Bible Hacks: Banished to die! The Story of Hagar and Ishmael - Your Bible Chismis on a Weekly Basis
Channel: Loriz G
Date: 02/10/2020

Happy Saturday! 
Welcome sa ating second episode of Bible Hacks : Bible Chismis on a Weekly Basis!

Last time we talked about the sons of Noah – Shem, Ham and Japheth – and how their actions affected the course of the history of our beliefs. 

Today, we will talk about the stories about Hagar and her son Ishmael. How did Sarai and Abram (later would be called Sarah and Abraham) came to know Hagar, how Hagar conceived and what happened to them after Isaac was born? Hmmm...

This is a very controversial story because there is a different account of this in the Torah and Quran (Holy Books of the Jews and Islam.) Sa mga books nila they tell more about Ishmael compared to Isaac, but in the Christian Bible, it talks more about Isaac and less of Ishmael. But, I do not think and see and regard you all less, I am simply basing my storytelling on the Christian Bible. I would like to acknowledge that too, because at some point or another I'm sure ang mga kapatid natin sa ibang pananampalataya ay mapapanood ito. I respect you and your beliefs, just as much as you respect mine. Peace!

The bottom line of the story though, is that, when you choose to make your own path and veer away from God's initial plans because you become impatient, there will definitely be consequences. 

I still pray for my faith to be stronger, just as how Abraham was so faithful to God even with the most tough commands.

BIBLE REFERENCES:
Genesis 12:16 - How Abram acquired his Egyptian slaves and his riches
Genesis 16:1-16 - Sarah gave Hagar to Abraham, and Hagar bore him a son
Genesis 21:20 - Ishmael grew up and God was with him
Genesis 21:8-21 - Hagar and Ishmael were cast out; and how God delivered them

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Naisip kong gumawa nito dahil gusto kong mas makilala pa natin ang mga non mainstream characters ng Bible, dahil alam kong Malaki rin ang naging papel nila sa paghubog ng ating pananampalataya.

Also, aminin natin na medyo boring magbasa ng Bible ngayong ganitong panahon. Ang Bible story telling session na ito ay isang makabago o contemporary way ng pagkukwento ng mga istorya ng Bibliya, with the aim of catching the attention of the modern believers and non-believers alike.  

Kung chismosa ka bes, I highly recommend na itong Good News na ang ikalat mo!  I'm sure our Good Lord will be very happy with you :) Sabi nga ni pareng Timothy sa 2 Timothy 4:2 
"Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching."

I hope in this little way, I get to help spread the Good News that God wants to spread so much – but in a modern and easier to listen to kind of way 😊 Ito ang klase ng chismis na dapat nating ikinakalat!!

Thank you all! 
Choose Kindness. Choose to Love. Choose God 
Always remember that I love you, but God loves you even more!

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions stated here are based off of my own understanding and interpretation on researches and texts from the Bible and from Bible Scholars found on the internet and some books. 
If in anyway some words used here are offensive to some beliefs / religion, I apologize as that is not the intention of this story telling session.  God bless us all!

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ISHMAEL AND HAGAR BIBLE CHARACTERS