H. Genesis 16:8 – And he said, Hagar, Sarai's maid, whence camest thou? and whither wilt thou go? And she said, I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.
1. By Hagar’s own admission the mistress/maid relationship remains in tact
I. Genesis 16:9 – And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
1. Submit - ענה `anah, to afflict, oppress, humble, be afflicted, be bowed down
2. Hagar is a bond slave to Sarai, she does not have the freedom to leave. It is only by the authority of Sarai that Hagar can be released from her servitude.
J. Genesis 16:10 – And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
1. “I will multiply,” Does an angel have the authority to multiply one’s seed?
2. Thy seed = Hagar’s seed, seed of woman?
a. Seed - זרע zera`, seed, sowing, offspring
K. Genesis 16:11 – And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou [art] with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
1. Ishmael - ישמעאל Yishma`e'l, "God will hear"
2. By stating that He the Lord has heard thy affliction implies that Hagar has cried out to God for His help.
3. Abram’s first son Ishmael:
a. Galatians 4:22- For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bondmaid, the other by a freewoman.
· Hagar – bondwoman
· Sarai - freewoman
b. Galatians 4:23-25 - But he [who was] of the bondwoman was born after the flesh; but he of the freewoman [was] by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar (Hagar). For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia , and answereth to Jerusalem
· Hagar – Mount Sinai
o Ishmael – the law - bondage
· Sarai – Jerusalem Mt. Sinai
o Isaac – the promise
c. Galatians 4:26-27 – But Jerusalem which is above is free, which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, [thou] barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.
· Jerusalem
o Us – Galatians 4:31 – 5:1 - So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the free. Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
· Sarai – Jerusalem
o Sarai’s husband – Abram
o Jerusalem
§ Revelation 21:2 - And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
L. Genesis 16:12 – And he will be a wild man; his hand [will be] against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
1. wild - פרא pere', wild ass
2. hand - יד yad, hand a) literal hand b) strength or power (figurative)
3. presence - פנים paniym, masculine noun, face, in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of… from the root פנה panah, a verb meaning to turn
4. Ishmael will be the firstborn who does not yet have any brethren, his future brother will of course be Isaac through which the covenet will pass. This prophetic message summarizes the conflict that will arise between their offspring in future generations.
a. Galatians 4:28-29 - Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the Spirit, even so [it is] now.
· Genesis 21:9 - And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.
· Jasher 21:13 -14 – And when Isaac was five years old he was sitting with Ishmael (who would have been 19) at the door of the tent. And Ishmael came to Isaac and seated himself opposite to him, and he took the bow and rew itand put the arrow in it, and intended to slay Isaac.
b. Galatians 4:30 - Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman.
· Genesis 21:10 - Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, [even] with Isaac.
· Jasher 21:15 – And Sarah saw the act which Ishmael desired to do to her son Isaac, and it grieved her exceedingly on account of her son, and she sent for Abraham, and said to him, Cast out this bondwoman and her son, for her son shall not be heir with my son, for thus did he seek to do unto this day.
c. Genesis 21:20 – And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
· If Ishmael is representative of bondage of being born of the flesh, God shows that he remains faithful to us even while we are in the “wilderness”
o Hebrews 13:5 – “…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”
o Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
M. Genesis 16:13 – And she called the name of the LORD that spake unto her, Thou God seest me: for she said, Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?
1. “Have I also here looked after him that seeth me?” --- “Do I see here even after the vision?”
a. Genesis 32:30 – And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
b. Judges 13:21 -22 – But the angel of the LORD did no more appear to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he [was] an angel of the LORD. And Manoah said unto his wife, We shall surely die, because we have seen God.
2. Hagar refers to the angel as “Thou God” and the angel does not correct her
N. Genesis 16:14 – Wherefore the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, [it is] between Kadesh and Bered.
1. באר לחי ראי Bĕ'er la-Chay Ro'iy - "well of the Living One seeing me"
O. Genesis 16:15 – And Hagar bare Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bare, Ishmael.
1. Note that the name was given to Hagar, yet Abram is the one who named the boy. Either:
a. Hagar told Abram of her encounter with the Angel of the Lord and Abram submitted
b. Abram was providentially given the name Ishmael
2. Galatians 3:21 – [Is] the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.
P. Genesis 16:16 – And Abram [was] fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram.
1. So Abram had been in the land of Canaan
2. We know Isaac was born when Abraham was 100 so Ishmael would have been 14 at his birth
3. Sarai would have been 76 years old at Ishmaels birth
I. Repetition of the Covenant with Abraham (Genesis 17:1-14)
A. Genesis 17:1 – And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I [am] the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
1. Walk before me…be thou perfect
a. This appears to be a cause and effect relationship walk is a verb, God’s presence a noun and perfect is an adjective describing the state of Abram in obedience to this command. The same can be said for us today when we walk by the Spirit we are perfect yet out of the Spirit we are fallen. This is confirmed in Romans Chapter 8.
b. Romans 8:1-6 - [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
2. Genesis 12:1 – The Lord said unto Abram…
3. Genesis 13:14 – And the Lord said to Abram…
4. Genesis 15:1 – After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram…
5. Genesis 15:18 – In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram…
6. I am the Almighty God – שדי אל 'el Shadday, - almighty, most powerful god, god-like one, mighty one
a. Something different
b. II Corinthians 6:18 - And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
· The Lord - κύριος kyrios, masculine noun, he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord
· Almighty - παντοκράτωρ pantokratōr, masculine noun, he who holds sway over all things
c. Genesis 28:3 - And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;
· Isaac speaking to Jacob invokes the name that God reveals from this verse
· Used when invoking the Lord’s blessings
B. Genesis 17:2 – And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee exceedingly.
1. 1st of Seven “I will”
2. This covenant seemed to have already been established in 15:18 , this phrase “I will make my covenant” can be phrased as to “put into force” or “to execute”. The time has now come to execute the covenant that was established in 15:18
3. This is at least 14 years (and probably a few years more) since the covenant was established in 15:18 , and 25 years since leaving Haran
C. Genesis 17:3 – And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying,
1. Compare: Mary in John 11:32 - Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
2. Contrast: Martha in John 11:20 -21 - Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat [still] in the house. Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
3. God – Elohim, why is this name used here? Elohim is typically associated with the office of Creator. In this chapter He creates:
a. New Names in vv. 5 and vv. 15
b. A New sign of the Covenant in vv. 9-14
c. 3 different names for God in this chapter
D. Genesis 17:4 – As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
1. Abram will become the father of many nations, but the covenant is through Isaac
2. Romans 4:13-14 – For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect.
3. This promise was given to Abraham before the law was given and before circumcision was given; therefore, this promise is established by God’s grace through faith alone.
E. Genesis 17:5 – Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.
1. Abraham - אברהם 'Abraham, "father of a multitude" or "chief of multitude"
2. Abram – Exalted father
3. Changed from אברם to אברהם by adding ה
4. Addition of the letter H in Abram’s name
5. H is the 5th letter, the number 5 is indicative of GRACE
a. 4+1 God adding to His creation
b. 5 is the leading factor in Tabernacle measurements
c. Number of the books of the Pentateuch
d. 5th Book of Bible Deuteronomy where God called, chose and blessed the children of Israel
e. 5 smooth stones – God provided redemption to Israel
f. Leviticus 26:8 Five of you shall chase a thousand…
6. H also represents breath, impartation of the breath of God
7. The breath of God is representative of the Holy Spirit, whereas God breathed the Holy Spirit into Abram
8. The end result of our faith is grace refer back to vv. 1, El Shaddai, God revealed himself for the first time as the God who is “able to supply all of our needs”
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