| The Lord remembered Sarah and she conceived and bore a son to Abraham at the appointed time. (vs.1-2) Have you ever wished you had a 'timer' that would tell you exactly when God was going to fulfill His promises in your life? A way to tell with assurance when your prayer would be answered for:...a helpmate...the salvation of a loved one....the end of an extended illness...the conception of a child....? Abraham waited year after year for the son God had promised him. Finally the promise is fulfilled! |
God's timing is always perfect!
1. What did they name their son of promise? vs. 3 -
2. Abraham circumcised him when he was ___days old, as God had commanded. (vs.4)
3. How old was Abraham when Isaac was born? vs. 5 -
God made Abraham & Sarah very happy in their old age. Issac means: laughter Isaac grew and was weaned (probably 2-3 years old) according to the custom of those days.
4. What did Abraham do on that day? vs. 8 -
Sarah saw Hagar's son, Ishmael, "mocking". She told Abraham to drive Hagar and Ishmael out. Abraham was greatly distressed to lose his son whom he had loved all these years. Ishmael was a teenager by this time.
5. What did God tell Abraham to do? vs. 12 -
There is a spiritual picture that is shown between the flesh (the law) and the spirit (new covenant) in this situation.
Read the following section in the New Testament and comment on the parallels made:
- Romans 4:16-25 -
- Galatians 4:21-31 -
Back to Genesis 21:
God assured Abraham that Ishmael would also make a nation. Although this parting was painful for Abraham, he was prompt to obey God ... he rose early in the morning and sent them away in obedience to God's Word.
6. Where did Hagar & Ishmael go when they left there? vs. 14 -
They ran out of water in the wilderness. Hagar left Ishmael under the shade of a bush, and said: "Do not let me see the boy die." She lifted her voice and wept. The boy (a teenager now) cried also.
7. Who heard their cries? vs. 17 -
The angel of God spoke to Hagar from heaven and told her: "Do not fear - God has heard he boy's cry."
8. What promise did God make her? vs. 18 -
God opened her eyes.
9. What did she see? What was provided for her? vs. 19 -
God provided for her in the wilderness!
Ishmael grew and lived in the wilderness.
10. What did he become? vs. 20 -
11. What wilderness did he live in? vs. 21 -
12. Ishmael's mother (Hagar) took a wife for him from the land of ______. vs.21
13. Meanwhile, King Abimelech of Gerar and the commander of his army, Phicol, spoke to Abraham. What did they recognize regarding Abraham? vs. 22b -
They asked Abraham to swear that he would not deal falsely with them, but would show them the kindness they had shown to him. Abraham gave them his word.
14. What was Abraham's complaint to Abimelech? vs.. 25 -
Abimelech did not know anything about it.
15. Abraham gave sheep and oxen to Abimelech and the two of them made a ____________ vs. 27
16. Why did Abraham set seven ewe lambs off by themselves? vs. 28-30 -
17. What did he call that place and why? vs. 31 -
Abimelech and Phicol returned to the land of the Philistines.
18. What did Abraham do? vs. 33 -
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The planting of the tree was a type of "altar". Abraham called the Lord by the name: El Olam meaning: Eternal God Then Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines for many days.
Application:
The Lord took note of Hagar & Ishmael when they 'cried out' in their distress.
Read and comment on the following verses from Psalm 107 in regard to crying out to the Lord in our distress:
- Psalm 107:5-6 -
- Psalm 107:13-14 -
- Psalm 107:18-20 -
- Psalm 107:27-30 -
Do you have a time you were in distress and you 'cried out' to the Lord and He delivered you? Share it if you would like:
Your summary and prayer today:
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