Genesis 16-17 Spreading the Word 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) Genesis 16-17
Abraham (12-25) Abram’s Call, Journey & Egypt (12) Abram splits with Lot (13) Abram rescues Lot (14) Abram’s covenant w/God confirmed(15) 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
The Patience Problem (v.1-6) 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
The Patience Problem (v.1-6) 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 Patience Problem (v.1-6) Hagar’s Flight (v.7-14) 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 her Well Beer Lahai Roi – Well Living-One Seeing-me
The Patience Problem (v.1-6) Hagar’s Flight (v.7-14) 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) Abram’s Call, Journey & Egypt (12) Abram Splits with Lot (13) Abram Rescues Lot (14) Abram’s covenant w/God confirmed(15) Abram & Hagar (16) Abraham! Sarah! Circumcision! Isaac (17)
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)
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)
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)
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) Abram’s Call, Journey & Egypt (12) Abram Splits with Lot (13) Abram Rescues Lot (14) Abram’s covenant w/God confirmed(15) Abram & Hagar (16) Abraham! Sarah! Circumcision! Isaac (17)