Genesis 21 - WeHadABabyItsABoy!!

10/12/2025 1h 15min Temporada 4 Episodio 10

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Season 4 Episode 10 – Genesis 21: WeHadABabyItsABoy!!Coming Up! - 0:00Intro! - 1:05Meet Misan! - 2:48A’ight So Boom! - 5:22Read Genesis 21 1-7 - 9:30Birth of IsaacThe LORDvisited Sarah - just as promisedConceptionBore Abraham a son in his old ageJust as was spoken to himAbrahamCalled his name, Isaac (his son, born to him, Sarah bore him)Circumcised his son at 8 days old (a Command of God, a sign of the covenant the LORD made with Abraham)Abraham was 100 years oldSarah SaidGod has made laughter for meEveryone who hears will laugh over meI nurse childrenI have borne Abraham a sonRead Genesis 21 8-11 - 18:33It’s Weaning Day!!!! - What’s the significance?The Child grewThe child was weanedAbraham made a great feast on the daySomeone’s not happyBut (as opposed to the happy feast)My man was just laughingThis time a demand to AbrahamCast out this slave woman, with her sonWorried about him being an heir with IsaacNow Abraham’s not happy (this is still his son)Read Genesis 21 12-14 - 26:21The LORD speaks to Abraham (wonder if Abraham solicited the LORD)Don’t be upset for the boy or the slave womanDo what Sarah saysIsaac is the chosen son, your offspring will go through himAnd I will make a nation of your son IshmaelBecause he is your offspring (Abraham’s offspring)Abraham actsRose early in the morning (Abimelech?)Gave bread and water to HagarSent her with the child, awayShe departed in the wilderness of BeershebaRead Genesis 21 15-21 - 33:44The water has run outShe put Ishmeal in on place (in the shade)She went somewhere else to sit (a bowshot)Do not want to see the death of my childShe weptThe LORD intervenes for Hagar againHeard the voice of the boy (Ishmael in travail also)No dialogue - questions asked but no answerWhat troubles you HagarCommands givenUp!Lift up the boyHold him fast with your handPromise retold (I will make him a great nation) - Told to Abraham and HagarThe LORD providesOpens her eyes to a well of water (in too much despair to see?)She filled the skinGave the boy a drinkIshamel lives onFuture narrative - God was with the boy (Joseph like?)He lived in the wildernessBecame and expert with the bowHe lived in the wilderness or Paran (not in Paran)Was married to a wife from EgyptRead Genesis 21 22-24 - 44:04TreatyAbimelech and Phicol (Command of Abimelech’s army)Recognized that ‘God is with you in all that you do.’Wants Abraham to swear - worried about Abraham?Swear to me by God (your God)You will be straight up with me, my descendants, my posterity (progeny)Why - Cause, I was really nice to youAbraham agreedRead Genesis 21 25-31 - 55:31Abraham reproved (brought an argument to) AbimelechAbout a well of waterAbimelech’s servants seized itAbimelech did not know about this (going to give him the benefit of the doubt)Abraham again takes the initiative to address the issueTook sheep and oxen (did they just exchange animals) gave them to AbimelechThe two made a covenant (agreement)Abraham’s not doneSet apart 7 ewe lambsGives them to Abimelech as a witness that he dug this well Place called Beersheba - because there both of them swore an oathRead Genesis 21 32-34 - 1:06:44Covenant made between Abimelech and AbrahamAbimilech and Phicol left to PhilistineAbraham planned a Taramisk treeAbraham called upon the name of the LORDThe Everlasting God (Covenant made with the families and their posterity)Abraham sojourned (an alien in the land) many days in the land