Abraham’s Family and God the Mother
Abraham’s Family and God the Mother
The Bible records the history of Abraham’s family in great detail. However, Abraham’s family history is more than simply the story of one family. It contains an important prophetic meaning concerning God’s family and the children who will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven.
Through Abraham’s family, the Bible teaches us who receives God’s promise and who is ultimately chosen to inherit the inheritance.
1. Whom Does Abraham Represent?
In the Bible, Abraham’s family is used to illustrate God’s spiritual family.
The Apostle Paul wrote:
“So you are the real children of Abraham.”
— Galatians 3:7
Those who have faith in God are described as Abraham’s children. Therefore, Abraham’s family can be understood as a representation of God’s family.
If this is the case, we should carefully examine who was chosen to inherit Abraham’s estate.
2. Three Potential Heirs in Abraham’s Family
There were three potential heirs in Abraham’s household.
The first was Eliezer, Abraham’s servant.
At one point, Abraham believed that his servant Eliezer might become his heir. However, God made it clear that Eliezer would not inherit Abraham’s estate.
God said:
“No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.”
— Genesis 15:4
God did not choose someone simply because he belonged to Abraham’s household. The heir had to be the son whom God had promised.
The second potential heir was Ishmael.
Because Sarah was unable to have children at that time, Abraham had a son through Hagar, Sarah’s maidservant.
“Abram’s wife, Sarai, took her servant, Hagar, and gave her to Abram as a wife.”
— Genesis 16:3
Hagar eventually gave birth to Ishmael.
From a human perspective, Ishmael seemed to be a natural candidate for Abraham’s inheritance because he was Abraham’s son.
However, God did not choose Ishmael as the son of the covenant.
God told Abraham:
“No, Sarah your wife will have a son, and you will name him Isaac. I will make my covenant with him.”
— Genesis 17:19
Ultimately, God chose Isaac as Abraham’s heir.
3. What Was the Difference Between Isaac and Ishmael?
Here we find an important point.
Both Ishmael and Isaac were sons of Abraham.
So why did God choose Isaac rather than Ishmael?
One significant difference was their mothers.
Ishmael’s mother was Hagar, a servant.
Isaac’s mother was Sarah, a free woman.
The Apostle Paul explains the spiritual meaning of these two women in Galatians chapter 4.
He wrote:
“But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.”
— Galatians 4:26
Paul connects the free woman with the Jerusalem above and calls her “our mother.”
He then explains:
“And you, dear brothers and sisters, are children of the promise, just like Isaac.”
— Galatians 4:28
Isaac was the child of promise through Sarah.
Likewise, believers are described as children of promise, just like Isaac.
4. Sarah and the Jerusalem Above
One of the most important expressions in Galatians chapter 4 is “our mother.”
Paul contrasts the earthly Jerusalem with the Jerusalem above and says that the Jerusalem above is our mother.
This raises an important question:
Does God have only a Father, or does the Bible also testify about a Mother?
The Bible clearly teaches that God’s people are God’s children. And when Paul explains the identity of God’s children, he does not speak only about a Father. He also speaks about “our mother.”
Paul writes:
“But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother.”
— Galatians 4:26
This is significant because the Bible uses the language of a family when describing God’s children.
5. God’s Family Includes a Father and a Mother
When we think of a family, we naturally think of a father, a mother, and children.
In the same way, Abraham’s family provides a prophetic picture of God’s family:
- Abraham → represents the father
- Sarah → represents the mother
- Isaac → represents the children of promise
From this perspective, Abraham’s family history is not merely an account of events that happened thousands of years ago. It can be understood as a prophetic illustration of God’s plan of salvation and the identity of God’s children.
In particular, Galatians 4:26 tells us that the Jerusalem above is “our mother.”
Therefore, if we want to fully understand the family of God described in the Bible, we should carefully examine not only the biblical teaching about God the Father but also the biblical teaching concerning God the Mother.
6. Who Are the Children of Promise?
Not everyone in Abraham’s household became his heir.
Eliezer was not chosen.
Ishmael was Abraham’s son, but he was not chosen as the son of the covenant.
Instead, God chose Isaac, the son born through Sarah, as the heir of the promise.
The Apostle Paul then tells believers:
“You are children of the promise, just like Isaac.”
— Galatians 4:28
This teaches us that God’s children are not determined merely by physical descent. They are connected to God’s promise.
Therefore, if we desire to become children of God and receive the promise of the Kingdom of Heaven, we should carefully examine everything the Bible teaches about God’s promise and God’s family.
In particular, the words in Galatians chapter 4 concerning “the Jerusalem above” and “our mother” deserve our careful attention.
Conclusion
Abraham’s family contained several potential heirs, including Eliezer, Ishmael, and Isaac. Yet God ultimately chose Isaac, the son born through Sarah, as the heir of the promise.
The Apostle Paul explains that Isaac represents the children of promise, and he also identifies the Jerusalem above as “our mother.”
Therefore, Abraham’s family history can teach us an important lesson about God’s salvation plan and the identity of God’s children.
If we truly desire to become children of God and inherit the Kingdom of Heaven, we should carefully study the Word of God and examine what the Bible teaches about the Jerusalem above, our Mother.
What exactly does the Bible teach about the Heavenly Mother?
The answer can be found by continuing to study the Scriptures.
The Bible testifies that one of the characteristics of the saints who will be saved in the last days is keeping God's commandments (Rev. 12:17, 14:12). God's commandments are the New Covenant established by Jesus and kept by the saints of the early church. Today, those who do not keep the New Covenant do not know God the Mother because they keep man's commandments such as Sunday worship, Christmas, etc. However, the Bible testifies that not only God the Father but also God the Mother certainly exists through the history of Abraham's family, as well as Adam and Eve, the heavenly wedding banquet, and so on.
Before studying the truth taught by Father Ahnsahnghong, I thought the history of Abraham’s family in the Bible was simply a story from the past.
I never imagined that it contained such a profound prophecy about our salvation.
The more I learn, the more amazed I am by God’s wisdom and grateful I become to Father for revealing this precious truth.
I’m especially thankful that I have been blessed to become a child of the free woman, God the Mother.
🇺🇸 English
Abraham’s family history contains a prophetic lesson about our heavenly inheritance.
Isaac, the son of promise, was born through Sarah, the free woman.
The Bible teaches that Sarah represents the Jerusalem above, our heavenly Mother (Galatians 4:26).
Just as Isaac received the promise through Sarah, God’s children are connected to the heavenly Mother.
Through this prophecy, we can understand the importance of Heavenly Mother in God’s plan of salvation.
🇰🇷 한글
아브라함 가정의 역사는 우리의 하늘 유업에 관한 예언적 교훈을 담고 있습니다.
약속의 자녀 이삭은 자유자인 사라를 통해 태어났습니다.
성경은 사라가 위에 있는 예루살렘, 곧 하늘 어머니를 표상한다고 알려줍니다(갈라디아서 4:26).
이삭이 사라를 통해 약속을 받은 것처럼 하나님의 자녀들도 하늘 어머니와 연결되어 있습니다.
이 예언을 통해 우리는 하나님의 구원 계획에서 하늘 어머니가 얼마나 중요한 분인지 깨달을 수 있습니다.
It is sufficient to know God the Mother through the Bible, and we must remember that we are living in the age when we have to follow God the Mother.
The bible describe the Abraham's family. The bible consist of the story for our salvation. Abraham's family is the shadow of heavenly family. Like as Issac became the heir by his mother, we who are the reality of Issac can become the heir by Heavenly Mother who is the reality of Sarah.
Through the history of Abraham's family, we can see that we must have a Heavenly Mother.
Just as Isaac became Abraham's heir through his mother Sarah, we too can become heirs of God through our Heavenly Mother, Jerusalem. We can meet Heavenly Mother at the World Mission Society Church of God.
Abraham’s family history can teach us an important lesson about God the Mother.
The history of Abraham's family let us know that who can become the God's heir.
Through Abraham’s family, I can understand more clearly how important our Heavenly Mother is for us to become children of promise. I’m truly thankful to Heavenly Father and Mother for allowing us to know this precious truth and giving us the hope of the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Bible clearly testifies not only through the history of Abraham’s family, but also through numerous prophecies, that in this last age, we must believe in and follow God the Mother to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.
Among the countless churches around the world, the World Mission Society Church of God is the only one that believes in God the Mother testified in the Bible. Come to the Church of God, receive the blessing of eternal life, and let us go to Heaven together!
Abraham’s family is a prophetic illustration of God’s salvation plan, and Isaac represents the children of promise.
The Bible also calls the heavenly Jerusalem “our Mother,” so we should study what the Scriptures teach about God the Mother.
Through the history of Abraham, God showed us that those who will inherit His kingdom have not only Heavenly Father but also Heavenly Mother. Just as Isaac became Abraham’s heir through Sarah, the free woman, we can understand that God’s heirs also have Heavenly Mother, the free woman. Through Her, we can receive the promise of eternal life.
I’m truly grateful to Father and God the Mother for allowing me to become a child of the free woman, God the Mother.
I want to keep a humble heart and never take this precious blessing for granted.
With unwavering faith and confidence in God the Mother, I will continue walking the path of faith.
I will believe not only in God the Father but also in God the Mother, and become a child like Isaac.