1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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)

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