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1.
A Fateful Decision ()
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A Fateful Decision ()
a.
While it may seem odd in our culture that a woman would turn to a slave to have children for her, in the ancient culture, it was perfectly acceptable and sometimes even contracted.
In ancient times, marriage contracts were drawn up and we have records in which stipulations were made in the event that the woman could not bear children.
b.
Sarai, like Eve with Adam, offers Abram a way to circumvent the will of God.
c. Hagar is made Abram’s wife and becomes pregnant.
d.
Hagar’s feelings of superiority would have been linked to the idea that bearing children is a blessing from God and not having children being seen as punishment from God.
e. Abram relinquishes his rights as Hagar’s husband, placing her back under Sarai’s authority.
f.
Sarai mistreats Hagar driving Hagar to run-away.
g.
The “angel of the LORD” appeared to Hagar and promises her blessings.
h.
She is to name the child Ishmael, meaning “God hears”.
i. Ishmael (and his descendants) will not settle down and will be in a constant state of conflict with everyone.
Ishmael’s descendants would be the northern Arab nations and Islam links Mohammed to being his descendant.
Perhaps the prophecy is fulfilled in that Islam is in constant state of conflict with all non-Muslims.
2. The sign of the covenant instituted ()
a. God appears to Abram and advances the covenant.
a. God appears to Abram and advances the covenant.
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Several changes and new revelations are given.
· Abram’s name is changed to Abraham, meaning “father of many nations.”
· Sarai’s name is changed to Sarah, meaning “Princess”.
· Kings will descend from Abraham’s progeny.
· The covenant will be an everlasting covenant.
· The land is identified as an everlasting possession.
· Circumcision is designated as the sign of the covenant.
Why circumcision?
The taking of the first portion of the bodily instrument used to fulfill God’s command to be fruitful and multiply symbolized the submission to God and his commands.
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Abraham is concerned with Ishmael’s welfare because he now realized that the covenant would not extend to Ishmael.
Do not miss that Abraham, at this point has had Ishmael for about 13 years and believed that the covenant would be realized through Ishmael.
Abraham was not looking for another son because he had one.
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God promised to bless Ishmael by making him into a great nation.
3. The visitation ()
a. Abraham recognized that the three visitors were no ordinary men.
a. Abraham recognized that the three visitors were no ordinary men.
b.
Abraham provided a generous meal for the LORD and his two companions.
Abraham is the one serving the visitors in keeping with cultural norms, specifically that a woman is not permitted to be in the presence of male visitors.
c.
Why is Sarah reprimanded for her laughter, but Abraham is not in chapter 17?
Abraham’s laughter in chapter 17 was due to incredulity not lack of faith.
Abraham would have relayed the covenant to Sarah.
Her laughter was out of persisting in unbelief.
Her denial and the explanation of fear indicate her guilt.
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