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This 8 page paper presents an exegesis of Chapters 16 and 17 in Genesis. The messages contained in Genesis 16 through 17 continues the theme of relationships that is found throughout the entire Book of Genesis, relationships between man and God and relationships among the people. It is in these chapters that God again promises Abraham and Sarah a son and in which God reaffirms His covenant but this time, it is conditional and applies to Abraham and all his descendents. This essay presents an exegetical hypothesis and cites Wesley, Henry, and Jamieson's commentaries on these chapters. Sarah and Abraham's loss of patience and belief in the promise God made is discussed along with their weakness, leading to temptation. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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renewing His covenant with man. These themes are essential to interpreting these two chapters. The exegetical hypothesis is that man must always maintain faith and belief in Gods words. If
they dont, the consequences will be great. In Genesis 15, God promised Abram a son and more descendents than the stars in the heavens (Genesis 15:5). In the same
chapter, God makes a covenant with Abram that his descendants will be given a huge section of land (Genesis 15:18-19). The land is Canaan and it is to be an
everlasting possession to Abraham and all his descendents (Wesley). Abram and his wife Sarai believed the Lord but as the years passed and they became much older, they lost their
faith in Gods promise. They are childless and need an heir and as was the custom at the time, Sarai gives Hagar, her maidservant, to Abram so they can have
a child and heir (Genesis 161-2). This is the first lesson in this chapter. Abram and Sarai have lost their faith and trust in the Lords word, something no on
should ever do and the consequences will be great. The Lord expected Abram to be patient and to believe that He would fulfill His promise but the sinfulness of humans
invaded Abrams and Sarais souls. They needed a child and Sarai blamed God for leaving her childless and not doing something definitive (Blackham). After all, Abram was already in his
80s and Sarai was in her 70s, past the age of childbearing (Blackham). She felt the need to take matters into their own hands to assure an heir (Blackham). She
makes a suggestion that Abram take Hagar, the maidservant, to bed and Abram agreed (Genesis 16:2). Now, he has become part of the sin. Matthew Henry points out that Satan
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