Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Abraham » Sends hagar and ishmael away
For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave-girl and one by the free woman. But we see that the child of the slave-girl was born in the common course of nature; but the child of the free woman in fulfilment of the promise. All this is allegorical; for the women represent two Covenants. One has its origin on Mount Sinai, and bears children destined for slavery. read more.
This is Hagar; for the name Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, which is in bondage together with her children. But the Jerusalem which is above is free, and *she* is *our* mother. For it is written, "Rejoice, thou barren woman that bearest not, break forth into a joyful cry, thou that dost not travail with child. For the desolate woman has many children--more indeed than she who has the husband." But you, brethren, like Isaac, are children born in fulfilment of a promise. Yet just as, at that time, the child born in the common course of nature persecuted the one whose birth was due to the power of the Spirit, so it is now. But what says the Scripture? "Send away the slave-girl and her son, for never shall the slave-girl's son share the inheritance with the son of the free woman."
This is Hagar; for the name Hagar stands for Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, which is in bondage together with her children. But the Jerusalem which is above is free, and *she* is *our* mother. For it is written, "Rejoice, thou barren woman that bearest not, break forth into a joyful cry, thou that dost not travail with child. For the desolate woman has many children--more indeed than she who has the husband." But you, brethren, like Isaac, are children born in fulfilment of a promise. Yet just as, at that time, the child born in the common course of nature persecuted the one whose birth was due to the power of the Spirit, so it is now. But what says the Scripture? "Send away the slave-girl and her son, for never shall the slave-girl's son share the inheritance with the son of the free woman."
Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in
Bible stories for children » The boy who lost his home by mocking
Bottles » Used for holding » Water
Bottles » First mention of, in scripture
Bread » The principal food used by the ancients
Children » Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age
Children » Illegitimate » Had no inheritance
Children » Alienated, ishmael, to gratify sarah
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
Cruelty » Instances of » Of sarah to hagar
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-sheba
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Water
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, I solemnly tell you that he will not lose his reward."
Verse Concepts
Hagar » Cast out of the home through the jealousy of her mistress
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Thus became an outcast
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Sent away by abraham
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Man's limited resources
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A little bread and a bottle of water
Man » Woman formed to be a help for
Notable women » Hagar, the discarded wife
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children
Polygamy » Domestic unhappiness » In abraham's family
Rising » Instances of » Abraham
Sarah » Also called sarai » Her jealousy of hagar
Travelers » Friends of » Often supplied them with provision
Travelers » Carried with them » Skins filled with water, wine, &c
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
and whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, I solemnly tell you that he will certainly not lose his reward.
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Jesus said to the attendants, "Fill the jars with water." And they filled them to the brim.
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Water » Carried in vessels
So He sent two of His disciples with instructions, saying, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him,
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