Spreading the Word Genesis 16-17 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.

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


• 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)- 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)

- 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


• 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


Isaac! • God – El Shaddai (v.1-3)• Abraham! (v.4-8)• Circumcision (v.9-14)


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)


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)


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)

Spreading the Word Genesis 16-17 So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.

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