1. 10 - The Hagar Principle (1)
… Sarai … said to Abram, ‘The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her.’ Abram agreed to what Sarai said (Gen. 16:1,2)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight (Prov. 3:5,6)
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2. 10 - The Hagar Principle (2)
Then the Lord said, ‘I will surely return to you about this time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son’ (Gen. 18:10).
God said to him, ‘Do not be so distressed about the boy and your maidservant. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned’ (Gen. 21:12).
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3. Ishmael & Isaac Compared (1)
His birth was not foretold
He was a son of the flesh
Conceived at man’s will
Son of the slave woman
Isaac
His birth was announced
He was the son of the promise
Conceived at God’s word
He was the son of the free woman
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4. Ishmael & Isaac Compared (2)
Had a rebellious character (16:12)
Received certain blessings (16:10; 17:20)
Twelve rulers came from him
Isaac
Was a man of God (24:63; 25:21)
Received God’s full covenant (17:19,21)
Israel brought forth twelve tribes
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5. Ishmael & Isaac Compared (3)
He would become a great nation (25:12-18)
He became the father of the Arab nations
Isaac
Israel would be a blessing for all nations (17:16)
He became a father of the Jewish Nation – and of all believers
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6. Ishmael & Isaac Compared (4)
From the Arabs Islam came forth
No salvation available for Muslims,outside Christ
Isaac
From Jews: Juda-ism & Christianity
Salvation possible, only through faith in Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12)
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7. GOD’S COVENANT IS WITH THE SON OF PROMISE
THEME 10
GOD’S COVENANT IS WITH THE SON OF PROMISE
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Discussion & dialogue
Find two reasons why missionaries always have to be ‘sons of promise’ themselves
Discuss from the examples in Genesis how a son of promise can only come forth from previous barrenness
Which other seven themes of the ten reoccur in this chapter? Describe how they feature
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