OK I need to post a retraction. Yet again. But I suppose its better that I catch it than to be called on the carpet by one of you.
The Greek doesn't have Sarahs name in the text. I foolishly used NLT ( because it read smoother) but was going back today with my father, and reading the greek, and other translations, and I realized how foolish I had been. While Sarah is implied in the text, the verse does not list her name. So for what its worth, here it is, as close as I can translate it from the text.. and once again forgive me. MEA CULPA
Gal 4:24-26
"..this is allegorical, for these are the two covenants: One indeed from Mount Sinai which brings forth slavery, which is Hagar, for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Yerushalayim which now is, and is in slavery with her children. But the Yerushalayimm above is free, which is the mother of us all. "
So I would say-- Sarahs name is implied, but again it still does not mention Mary, or attributing her to be the mother of 'the household of faith'.
OK, I've been bothered about that since after Church-- so I am posting this before my nap ( whihc means its pretty important)... sorry for playing 'fast and loose' with scripture.
