Do Now: “Abram and Hagar” 10/14/2014(Answer in complete sentences or copy the

questions.Genesis 16:1-15)

1.What did Sarai suggest to Abram and why?

2. What was the name of the resulting child?

3. What does his name mean?

GENESIS 16:1-15Abram and Hagar

I. Abram is presented with a way to produce an heir that is acceptable to his wife and society.

Sleep with my servant, maybe I

shall obtain children by her!

Sarai

Your very own son shall be your

heir...

Abram

Why?

-Quick and easy

-Everyone else is doing it.

-Socially acceptable

-Hagar can’t object

Why NOT?

-Shows lack of faith.

-Adultery.

-Problems in future.

II. Abram decides to listen to his wife, sleeps with Hagar, resulting in conflict and

heartache.

NEGATIVE RESULTS

-Conflict between Sarai and Hagar

-Conflict between Abram and Sarai

-Heartache of family breakup

Ishmael: God Hears

Hagar

III. God intervenes , helping Hagar/Ishmael and blesses them.

You shall bear a son...Ishmael because the Lord has listened to your

affliction

You are a God of seeing!