Genesis 16 – The Covenant Tested by Impatience (Review Questions)
Send us Fan MailGenesis 16 – The Covenant Tested by Impatience(Part 16 in the “God Keeping Covenant” Series)IntroductionIn Genesis 15, Abram believed God’s promise — but time passed, and no child came. In Genesis 16, faith is tested by delay. Sarai, tired of waiting, urged Abram to have a child through her Egyptian maid, Hagar. Abram agreed, and Ishmael was born.Though this decision created lasting tension, it teaches a timeless lesson: When we try to fulfill God’s covenant by human effort, we produce conflict instead of peace. Yet even then, God remains merciful and faithful.Theme: God’s…
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