Theme Of The Bible

Section XII: Genesis 21-24

All verses from the NKJV unless noted.

“The Redemption Of Man From Sin”

(The Promise: Abraham to Isaac)

God Keeps His Promises (21:1-7) Though barren and old Sarah had a son just as

the LORD said (cf. 18:14) Named Isaac (laughter) Abraham 100 years old when Isaac was born

Casting Out the Bondwoman (21:8-21) Great feast (21:8) Hagar’s son scoffed (21:9) Bondwoman sent away (cf. Gal. 4:21-31) Ishmael became an archer and married an

Egyptian

Genesis 21

Proving of Faith—No More Wavering (Jas. 2:21-24) What does this mean or how might this relate to

the promise to Abraham? Parallels:

Abraham’s only son Isaac carried wood for the sacrifice Both were near Jerusalem (Moriah is where the

temple was built, 2 Chron. 3:1) Isaac naïve but Jesus knew it was the Father’s will

(Matt. 26:39; Jn. 12:27) A ram was provided in the place of Isaac, but

nothing was provided in the place of God’s Son

Genesis 22

Could the promise be fulfilled if the only

son dies? Hebrews 11:17-19 Ultimately the only begotten Son would

come to this place and die for man’s sin in order to fulfill the promise of Abraham—Abraham being the father of many nations has a profound fulfillment in the creation of the church where the Gentiles entered by faith (Rom. 4:11-25)

Genesis 22

What does this show about Isaac’s

upbringing?6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife, and the two of them went together.7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, "My father!" And he said, "Here I am, my son." Then he said, "Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?"

Isaac’s Upbringing

Sarah’s Death Sarah died at 127 years old in Hebron (23:1)

Abraham would have been 137 Grieving is a normal response for the loss of

loved ones Purchased the cave and field of Ephron in

Machpelah as a burial place Bought from a Hittite In the land of Canaan Glimpse of the land promise

Genesis 23

A Bride For Isaac No daughter of the Canaanites Goes to the city of Nahor and finds Rebekah

(the grand-daughter of Nahor (Gen. 22:20-23)

Genesis 24

Family Tree

Noah Shem Terah

Haran Milcah

Nahor Bethuel

Laban

Leah

Rachel

Rebekah

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob

Esau

Ishmael

Sarah