Bad Decisions have Consequences
Genesis 16:1-16
I. Does God Need Our Help? (vs. 1-5)
a. When Sarai continued to be barren what solution does she suggest to ‘help God fulfill His promise?
b. Relationally or emotionally, in a risk reward evaluation, what could possibly go wrong with this situation?
c. When a wife suggests a husband should always listen to their wife, does this scenario suggest that is not always wise?
d. What does Sarai tell Abram to do and what is her expected outcome?
e. How does the reality of the outcome fall far short of Sarai’s expectations?
f. Who does Sarai fault with the outcome of Hagar despising Sarai?
II. Sarai Drives Hagar Away (vs. 6-8)
a. Hagar was a second wife to Abram, but what subordinate role did she still occupy?
b. How does Sarai deal with Hagar?
c. What is Hagar’s response to Sarai’s harsh treatment?
d. Who appears to Hagar in the wilderness?
e. What does the Angel of the Lord tell Hagar to do?
III. Promises to Hagar (vs. 9-16)
a. Verse 10 reveals more about the Angel of the Lord with a promise that only One can give…Who can make and fulfill
this promise?
b. What does the Angel of the Lord reveal to Hagar about her condition and how specific are the details of her son’s future?
c. What is significant about what Hagar calls the Lord in verse 13?
d. Was God true to his word?
Application: Bad decisions can yield unwanted consequences, but can they derail God’s sovereign plan?
