LESSON



LESSON 6JANUARY 9, 2022SUBJECT: Injustice and HopeTOPIC: Hagar and Ishmael Not ForgottenDEVOTIONAL READING: Luke 2:52BACKGROUND LESSON: Genesis 21:8-20MEMORY VERSE: 17 God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, “What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there. 18 Lift the boy up and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.” Genesis 21:17-18 NIVLESSON AIM: To see how God intervened in the lives of Hagar and Ishmael.INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY OUTLINEI. BACKGROUND: THE BIRTH OF THE PROMISED SON: GENESIS 21:1-8Who was Hagar? What was her nationality? Genesis 16:1After Abram and Sarai had lived ten years in Canaan without a child what did Sarai suggest to Abram? What do you think of her suggestion? Explain your answer. Genesis 16:2-4What was Abram’s response to his wife’s suggestion? What do you think of his decision? Genesis 16:2-4What did Sarai later think of her suggestion? Why? What actions did she take? Genesis 16:4b-6What was the name of the child born by Hagar? (This name means “may God hear”). Genesis 16:15-16What promise did God fulfill with Abraham and Sarah? Genesis 21:1-2What was the name of the promised son to Abraham and Sarah? Genesis 21:3II. THE BANISHMENT OF HAGAR AND ISHMAEL: GENESIS 21:9-14What did Ishmael do that irritated Sarah? Genesis 21:9What did Sarah demand Abraham to do to Hagar and Ishmael? Do you think it was fair? Genesis 21:10aWhat reason did Sarah give for her demand? Genesis 21:10bHow did Abraham feel about Sarah's demand? Why do you think so? Genesis 21:11How was Abraham consoled? By whom? Genesis 21:12aWhat did God command Abraham to do? Why? Genesis 21:12bHow did God reassure Abraham concerning Ishmael? Genesis 21:13What did Abraham do to prepare Ishmael’s and Hagar’s departure? Genesis 21:14aWhere did Ishmael and Hagar initially go after they were banished? Locate a map. Genesis 21:14bIII. THE BENEVOLENCE OF GOD TOWARD HAGAR AND ISHMAEL: GENESIS 21:15-21What happened to Hagar and Ishmael after traveling in the desert of Beersheba? Genesis 21:15aWhat did Hagar do to try to protect her son from the heat and dehydration? Genesis 21:15bWhat did Hagar think was inevitable? What did she do? Genesis 21:16Who responded to the distress of Hagar and Ishmael? Genesis 21:17aWho spoke on the behalf of God? Genesis 21:17bcWhat two-fold assurance was given Hagar and Ishmael? Genesis 21:17dev. 17dv. 17eWhat was Hagar commanded to first do on the behalf of her son? Genesis 21:18aWhat promise did the angel of God repeat concerning Ishmael? Genesis 21:18b (Genesis 17:20)How did God save Hagar and Ishmael in the midst of the desert? Genesis 21:19What relationship did Ishmael have with God? Genesis 21:20aWhere did Ishmael live? What was his profession? Locate on the map above. Genesis 21:20b-21aWho did Ishmael marry? Who arranged this marriage? Genesis 21:21bHow many sons did Ishmael have? They were established into how many tribes? Who is this similar to? Genesis 25:12-16What became of Ishmael and his descendants? Genesis 25:17-18SUMMARY AND DISCUSSIONHow did God intervene in the lives of Hagar and Ishmael?What modern people today and religion trace their origin back to Abraham and Isaac? Abraham and Ishmael?What tension today exists between the sons of Isaac and the sons of Ishmael?Three great monotheistic religions today call Abraham father. Name them. ................
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