#103 – Abraham, Hagar and the Child

03/04/21 • 39 min

Knowing Faith

Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story of Abraham by taking a look at Genesis 16-17.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

So after God cuts covenant with Abraham, Abraham immediately starts behaving righteously right?
Who is Hagar? Where has she come from?
Are Abraham’s and Sarah’s actions wrong here?
What are we to make from the angel's interaction with Hagar?
Why can’t Ishmael be the promised child?
What is the covenant promise?
What is the significance of circumcision? Why this symbol?

Helpful Definitions:

Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 16-17, Genesis 12, Genesis 15:6, Galatians 3, Genesis 3:15,

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley continue with the story of Abraham by taking a look at Genesis 16-17.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

So after God cuts covenant with Abraham, Abraham immediately starts behaving righteously right?
Who is Hagar? Where has she come from?
Are Abraham’s and Sarah’s actions wrong here?
What are we to make from the angel's interaction with Hagar?
Why can’t Ishmael be the promised child?
What is the covenant promise?
What is the significance of circumcision? Why this symbol?

Helpful Definitions:

Christophany: An appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 16-17, Genesis 12, Genesis 15:6, Galatians 3, Genesis 3:15,

Amazon affiliate links are used where appropriate. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, thank you for supporting Knowing Faith.

Sponsors:

To learn more about the Southern Seminary PhD mentioned in this podcast, please click this link.

When Faith is Forbidden: When Faith is Forbidden is a 40-day journey to meet brothers and sisters who share in the sufferings of Christ.

Unravel confusing Old Testament stories for a deeper understanding of God’s love in Lauren Chandler’s new Bible study, With Us in the Wilderness: A Study of the Book of Numbers.

Support Knowing Faith and Become a Patron:

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Our Sister Podcasts:

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Previous Episode

After the Fact: Does Abraham Change God's Mind in Prayer with Dr. Bruce Ware

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Bruce Ware to discuss if Abraham changed God’s mind in Genesis 18.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

When Abraham intercedes on behalf of Sodom in Genesis 18, does Abraham's prayer change God’s mind?
What would we lose if prayer changed God’s mind?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Bruce A. Ware is T. Rupert and Lucille Coleman Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He is the author of several books including but not limited to God’s Lesser Glory: The Diminished God of Open Theism; God’s Greater Glory: The Exalted God of Scripture and the Christian Faith; and Big Truths for Young Hearts: Teaching and Learning the Greatness of God.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Genesis 18, Exodus 32, Isaiah 44,
“God’s Lesser Glory” by Bruce Ware

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Next Episode

After the Fact: What Does Abraham's Prayer Over Sodom Show Us About Intercession with Dr. Don Whitney

Kyle Worley is joined by Dr. Don Whitney to talk about what Abraham’s prayer for Sodom teaches us about prayer.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What does Abraham's prayer over Sodom show us about intercession?
This kind of persistence in prayer, is that something that pesters God? Is it a distrust to continue to bring more specific requests to God?
Does Abraham change God’s mind? Does intercession change God’s mind?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Whitney is Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He is the author of several books including Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life and Praying the Bible.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode: