Salvation by Means of a New
Heart and a New Mind
A Sermon by the Rev. Eric H. Carswell
Lessons: Genesis 21:8-14, Arcana Coelestia 2657 (portions)
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Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham,
scoffing. Therefore she said to Abraham, “Cast out this bondwoman and her son;
for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac.”
(Genesis 21:9-10)
his story from Genesis may seem to be a simple case of family rivalry.
Sarah having finally had a son of her own was not going to put up with
Ishmael, Hagar’s son -- and the oldest legal heir – making fun of her son, Isaac.
She wanted both Hagar and Ishmael sent away. It might seem to be a case of
personal jealousy or intolerance, but as sh