>>18950671>And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.Genesis 17:20
Ishmaelites are on their own path, blessed by God. They were not promised a Messiah, like the Israelites. That Messiah came in the form of Jesus Christ, who was crucified and resurrected 3 days later. This man, who was also God, opens a path for gentiles to enter into God's covenant with the Israelites. There is no such covenant with the Ishmaelites. They were sent their prophet, Muhammed (PBUH). They are free to become Christians, and while they claim they allow non-Ishmaelites to join, there is no reason to
But of course, questions are raised regarding who is an Israelite, as genealogies were lost and the nation scattered. Some claim they are the Celts, the Anglos, or perhaps some other far-flung people, like the Japanese. We simply do not know, so Christianity is the best path forward for non-Ishmaelites. Ishmaelites are the Arab people, and their people are blessed, and fruitful. So it is written, so it shall be.
