Read or Listen to Genesis Chapter 21 here.
Abraham’s 100th birthday present!
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Discuss the birth of Isaac. What kind of day must that have been?
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Discuss Sarah’s statement Genesis 21:6-7.
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Are there any reasons that God could have NOT kept His word to Abraham?
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What is the significance of God keeping His promise to Abraham?
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Compare Genesis 21:8-13 with Galatians 4:24-28. What does it mean to you to be considered a child of the “free woman”?
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Discuss Hagar’s relationship with God. Twice she had conversations with God. What does Hagar teach us about God?
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Why did Abimelech come to visit Abraham? What is Abraham’s point of contention?
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When the meeting is over, what does Abraham own? What is the significance of that ownership?
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What are the implications of Abimelech and Abraham coming to peaceful terms?
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Did anything stand out in your reading today that you could share with someone else?