Theme Of The Bible Section XII: Genesis 21-24 “The Redemption Of Man From Sin” Theme Of The Bible Section XII: Genesis 21-24 Investigation (The Promise: Abraham to Isaac) All verses from the NKJV unless noted.

Genesis 21 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 22 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)

Isaac’s Upbringing 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?" It shows that Abraham had instructed him in the ways of the Lord (cf. Gen. 18:19). He was familiar with worship and what went on in these sacrifices.

Genesis 23 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 24 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)

Family Tree Noah Shem Terah Haran Milcah Nahor Bethuel Laban Leah Rachel Rebekah Abraham Isaac Jacob Esau Ishmael Sarah