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A Dare to Confront an Overlooked Biblical Promise

A promise whose fulfillment impacts millions today and reveals a side of God’s plan few Christians ever examine
If the Bible is God’s Word, then every promise matters and none can be ignored or selectively considered
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If you are trained to examine Scripture honestly, willing to explore overlooked material, and can ask deep questions then this book is for you.

Overlooked Promises

The angel of the Lord also said to her, ‘I will increase your descendants so much that they will be too numerous to count. (Genesis 16:10)

And as for Ishmael, I have heard you. Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly. He shall beget twelve princes, and I will make him a great nation. (Genesis 17: 20)

Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation. (Genesis 21:18)
I will make the son of the slave into a nation also, because he is your offspring. (Genesis 21:13)

WHO SHOULD BUY THIS BOOK

  • Seminary and Bible-college students
  • Graduate students in theology or biblical studies
  • Readers interested in Scripture and history
  • Students comfortable with challenging questions

Back Cover

Isaac and Ishmael—both sons of Abraham—were named, blessed, and remembered by God. Through Isaac, the covenant was established; through Ishmael, the promise of a great nation was declared again and again. Yet while Isaac’s covenant is well known, Ishmael’s story has often been set aside, as though God’s promises ended with Isaac alone. Scripture reveals a faithful God who keeps every word He speaks and works through all nations. History tells us that centuries after Jesus ascended to heaven, Semite nomadic Arab tribes who claimed lineage to Ishmael rose to global prominence, forming a civilization of biblical magnitude. Their influence extended from Central Asia to West Africa and reached deep into Europe. Even more striking, across this vast civilization and through the centuries, Abraham has been continually honored and blessed—woven into culture, daily prayers, and annual rituals that endure even today. Could this extraordinary rise of people be connected to the promise God made to Abraham? Could the reason the Gospels do not mention the rise of Ishmael’s line be that its fulfillment unfolded later in history, after the Gospels had already been written? God’s Overlooked Promise to Ishmael: The Untold Chapter Beside Isaac’s Covenant invites believers to rediscover this often-neglected story which points to God’s faithfulness, His heart for the forgotten, and His plan that reaches farther than most have ever imagined.

Let the Whole Counsel of Scripture Guide You in Understanding Today’s Global Conflicts.

WHY THIS BOOK MATTERS NOW

  • Because prophecy has global consequences and the way Christians interpret this overlooked promise influences
  • How we read Scripture
  • How we view Arabs as Abraham’s descendants
  • How we discern God’s activity among the nations
  • How we understand global conflicts
  • How we practice compassion and justice When a fulfilled biblical promise is ignored, our understanding becomes incomplete—and sometimes distorted.

HAGAR


  • Long before nations argued and religions diverged, there stood a young, vulnerable mother in a silent desert, clutching her child with no certainty they would survive the day. Hagar wandered into the desert of Paran—its location uncertain, unknown. The Bible leaves her story weeping beside a spring, alone and afraid. But Arab traditions know the rest of her story

Find the Missing Chapter of IshmaelRediscover God’s Promise Rise to Bring Peace and Reconciliation to Abraham’s Family, the Nations

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