God Fulfills His Promise
Genesis 21:1-21
I. Isaac is Born (vs. 1-7)
a. Verse 1 sees a fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah. What promise does this answer?
b. How was the birth of Isaac truly miraculous?
c. Why was the timing of this miraculous birth especially significant?
d. What does Isaac mean in the Hebrew language?
e. What did Abraham do on the eighth day that marked God’s covenant on Isaac?
f. Was Sarah’s laughter and her invitation for others to laugh with her dishonoring toward God or marveling at His awesome power?
II. Family Problems (vs. 8-12)
a. When Isaac was weaned, what angered Sarah at the feast?
b. Was this scoffing (mocking / laughter) good natured or a problem?
c. What does Sarah tell Abraham to do?
d. Was the demand easy for Abraham to hear and do?
e. Who intervenes and confirms this is what Abraham needs to do?
f. Why was obedience necessary for God’s plan for Abraham’s family?
III. Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away (vs. 13-21)
a. How quickly did Abraham act on God’s direction?
b. What kindness does Abraham provide for their departure?
c. What did Hagar assume would become of her and Ishmael?
d. What promise from God was Hagar forgetting at this point? (Gen 16:10-12)
e. How does God provide materially and through promise for Hagar and Ishmael?
Application: When we consider the many promises of God, how does today’s study remind us God will accomplish what He says?
