A Proposed Shortcut

Genesis 16:1–4a

• Sarai suggests Abram bear children by her servant
  • Genesis 16:1- 2
  • Proverbs 14:12
  • Genesis 3:17
• Abram agrees to the sinful suggestion
  • Genesis 16:3, 4a
  • Genesis 13:14-15
  • Genesis 3:6

Ramifications of the Shortcut

Genesis 16:4b–16

• Animosity grows between all three parties
  • Genesis 16:4b–6
• Hagar flees and the Lord intervenes
  • Genesis 16:7–11
• Hagar bears Abram a son bringing generational consequences
  • Genesis 16:12–16
  • Genesis 17:20
  • Genesis 25:16–18

So What?

• The Lord is gracious and faithful to keep his promises, but we are not free from the temporal consequences of our own disobedience.
  • Galatians 6:7–9