The conflicts in the Middle East are not merely political or territorial disputes. They are deeply rooted in the spiritual history of humanity. Ishmael and Esau, both sons of Abraham, both outside of divine election, both bearers of a deep inner resistance to the divine promise to Isaac and Jacob—form a line that runs through history and the present. But what if this biblical line extends into our days, through UN decisions, university protests, political narratives, and media campaigns? What if the struggle over Israel’s legitimacy is not a political coincidence but a spiritual confrontation, foretold in the Psalms and prophets? Israel confronts a contemporary alliance between Islamic ideologies and post-Christian Western movements. What is the spiritual counter-design to this alliance?
The connection between Ishmael and Isaac is based on a profound and explosive line that runs through biblical prophecy, Jewish interpretation, and current geopolitical developments. The link between Esau (Edom) and Ishmael has been interpreted in biblical exegesis for centuries as a spiritual alliance directed against Israel— theologically, ideologically, and in some epochs also militarily. Father Ishmael
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This is such a valuable and informative teaching, it explains a lot. Thank you Aviel.
More dangerous than Ishmael/Esau countries is Iran 🇮🇷
Excellent article Aviel, the Lord would love to have the human population on this planet turn to Him and truly repent. Sadly, there are those who do not share the hopes of followers of the Lord. His word tells us of the tragedy of the coming seven year time frame when the earth will experience its rebirth, and the end of tragedy, will bring forth a thousand years of peace under the Lord Himself. I look forward to the end of the seven years as I would like to make my home in Israel.
The answer has always been, “The Good News, not our own efforts they are futile. It’s what changed, “The Son of Hamas.” The human heart needs to be changed by the circumcision without hands. There is NO other HOPE! In the meantime, we as the Body of Messiah, must bring the message of Messiah to a dying world and speak HIS TRUTH TO POWER.