Genesis 21

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I. God visits Sarah, she conceives and bears a son as promised. Genesis 21:1, 2

A. He is named Isaac and circumcised the eighth day. Genesis 21:3-4

B. Sarah’s joy and thanks. Genesis 21:6, 7

C. Abraham makes a feast at the weaning of Isaac. Genesis 21:8

II. Ishmael mocks and Sarah sees it. Genesis 21:9

A. She complains to Abraham, and desires to have him cast out. Genesis 21:10

B. Abraham is grieved. Genesis 21:11

C. God commands it and gives the reason. Genesis 21:12

D. God promises a blessing to Ishmael for Abraham’s sake. Genesis 21:13

III. Abraham sends Hagar and her son away.

A. They wander in the wilderness and are about to perish for want of water. Genesis 21:14-16

B. God calls to her and repeats his promise to Ishmael. Genesis 21:17-18

C. God opens her eyes, and she sees a well. Genesis 21:19

D. They dwell there, and Ishmael is an archer. Genesis 21:20

E. Ishmael marries an Egyptian. Genesis 21:21

IV. Abimelech desires a covenant with Abraham. Genesis 21:22-23

A. Abraham consents. Genesis 21:24

B. Abraham reproves Abimelech because his servants took a well from him. Genesis 21:25

1. Abimelech pleads his ignorance. Genesis 21:26

C. Both of them make a covenant. Genesis 21:27-32

V. Abraham plants a grove, and calls on the name of Lord. Genesis 21:33-34 VI. The New Testament teaching on experiencing the promises of God. 2 Peter 1:4 “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”

A. “True believers, by virtue of God’s promises, are enabled to do that which is above the power of human nature, for by them they partake of a divine nature.” (Full Matthew Henry Commentary)

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