spreading the word genesis 16-17 so they read distinctly from the book, in the law of god; and they...
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Spreading the Word
Genesis 16-Genesis 16-1717
So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand
the reading. (Nehemiah 8:8)
Abraham (12-25)A.Abram’s Call, Journey & Egypt (12)B.Abram splits with Lot (13)C.Abram rescues Lot (14) D.Abram’s covenant w/God
confirmed(15)E. Abram & Hagar (16)
Abraham (12-25)E. Abram & Hagar (16)
• The Patience Problem (v.1-6)
But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
James 1:4
Abraham (12-25)E. Abram & Hagar (16)
• The Patience Problem (v.1-6)- Patience- waiting for something (v1) - Patience- takes time (v3)- Impatience- can see God an Enemy
(v2)- Impatience- can become desperate
(v2)- Impatience- has consequences (v4-
6,15)
The detour is always worse than the main road
-Vance Havner
In whatever man does without God, he must fail miserably or succeed more miserably
- George MacDonald
Abraham (12-25)E. Abram & Hagar (16)
• The Patience Problem (v.1-6)- Patience- waiting for something (v1) - Patience- takes time (v3)- Impatience- can see God an Enemy
(v2)- Impatience- can become desperate
(v2)- Impatience- has consequences (v4-
6,15)
Abraham (12-25)E. Abram & Hagar (16)
• The Patience Problem (v.1-6)• Hagar’s Flight (v.7-14)
- Hagar flees (v6) - Hagar found by Angel (v7-8)- Hagar told to return (v9)- Hagar blessed by Angel (v10-12)- Hagar names well (v13-14)
Angel of the Lord• often referring to Jesus (43 times)• Theophany- OT appearance of Jesus• This is the 1st
• Seeking the one wandering• In wilderness…heading to a wall
• Finds the wanderer• Calls to return & submit• Amazing thing-seen by Him
Called God: El Roi – You are the God who sees Me
Amazed that she saw Him who sees herWell Beer Lahai Roi
– Well Living-One Seeing-me
Abraham (12-25)E. Abram & Hagar (16)
• The Patience Problem (v.1-6)• Hagar’s Flight (v.7-14)
- Hagar flees (v6) - Hagar found by Angel (v7-8)- Hagar told to return (v9)- Hagar blessed by Angel (v10-12)- Hagar names well (v13-14)- Hagar returns, has Ishmael (v15-16)
Abraham (12-25)A.Abram’s Call, Journey & Egypt (12)B.Abram Splits with Lot (13)C.Abram Rescues Lot (14) D.Abram’s covenant w/God
confirmed(15)E. Abram & Hagar (16)F. Abraham! Sarah! Circumcision!
Isaac (17)
Abraham (12-25)F. Abraham! Sarah! Circumcision!
Isaac (17)• God – El Shaddai (v.1-3)
- Abram is 99 yrs old (v1a)- I am Almighty God (v1a) - Walk before Me & be Blameless (v1b)- I will make my covenant with you
(v2)- Abram fell on his face (v3)
Abraham (12-25)F. Abraham! Circumcision! Sarah!
Isaac!• God – El Shaddai (v.1-3)• Abraham! (v.4-9)
- New name-Father of many nations (v4-6)
- Covenant affirmed (v7-8)- Everlasting Covenant- Covenant of the land- Covenant of relationship – be God
Abraham (12-25)F. Abraham! Circumcision! Sarah!
Isaac! • God – El Shaddai (v.1-3)• Abraham! (v.4-8)• Circumcision (v.9-14)
Abraham (12-25)F. Abraham! Circumcision! Sarah!
Isaac! • God – El Shaddai (v.1-3)• Abraham! (v.4-8)• Circumcision (v.9-14)• Sarah! (v.15-16)
- New name-Mother of many nations(v15)
- God will bless, give son by (v16)
Abraham (12-25)F. Abraham! Circumcision! Sarah!
Isaac! • God – El Shaddai (v.1-3)• Abraham! (v.4-8)• Circumcision (v.9-14)• Sarah! (v.15-16)• Isaac (v.17-22)
- Abraham laughed (v17)- Abraham offers Ishmael (v18)- God promises Isaac (v19)- God will bless Ishmael (v20)- God’s covenant is with Isaac (v21-22)
Abraham (12-25)F. Abraham! Circumcision! Sarah!
Isaac! • God – El Shaddai (v.1-3)• Abraham! (v.4-8)• Circumcision (v.9-14)• Sarah! (v.15-16)• Isaac (v.17-22)• Circumcision begun (v.23-27)
Abraham (12-25)A.Abram’s Call, Journey & Egypt (12)B.Abram Splits with Lot (13)C.Abram Rescues Lot (14) D.Abram’s covenant w/God
confirmed(15)E. Abram & Hagar (16)F. Abraham! Sarah! Circumcision!
Isaac (17)
