The Lord is Faithful to Keep His Promises - Genesis 21:1–7

• The Lord keeps his promise of providing a heir to Abraham and Sarah
  • Genesis 21:1–5
  • Genesis 12:1-2
  • Genesis 13:16
• Sarah marvels at the faithfulness of the Lord
  • Genesis 21:6- 7
  • Genesis 18:10–15

The Lord is Faithful to Hear and Help Those Who Call Out to Him - Genesis 21:8-21

• Hagar and Ishmael are cast out
  • Genesis 21:8–14
• The Lord hears the cry of Hagar and Ishmael and comes to their aid
  • Genesis 21:15–19
  • Psalm 34:17-18
• The Lord keeps his promise of blessing and provision to Ishmael
  • Genesis 21:20-21
  • Genesis 16:7–10

The Faithfulness of the Lord Is Seen By Outsiders - Genesis 21:22–34

• Abraham’s reputation is restored before Abimelech because of the Faithfulness of the Lord
  • Genesis 21:22–24
• Abraham and Abimelech make an oath, demonstrating the Lord’s faithfulness to provide a land for Abraham’s descendants
  • Genesis 21:25–34
  • Genesis 13:14-15

So What?

• How do I recognize and display the faithfulness of the Lord in my life?
• Hebrews 10:23