Genesis 17 | Isaac's Birth Promised
10/12/21 • 25 min
In this episode, we explore Genesis 17, where God makes a profound covenant with Abraham, changing his name and promising to make him the father of many nations. Dive into the significance of God’s commands for Abraham to "walk before me and be blameless" and the introduction of the practice of circumcision as a covenant sign. Discover the deep meaning behind Sarah’s name change and the promise of their son, Isaac. Learn about Abraham’s reaction to God’s promises, his obedience, and how these events foreshadow God's ultimate triumph over nature and death. Join us for an insightful discussion on Genesis 17 and its enduring spiritual lessons.
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In this episode, we explore Genesis 17, where God makes a profound covenant with Abraham, changing his name and promising to make him the father of many nations. Dive into the significance of God’s commands for Abraham to "walk before me and be blameless" and the introduction of the practice of circumcision as a covenant sign. Discover the deep meaning behind Sarah’s name change and the promise of their son, Isaac. Learn about Abraham’s reaction to God’s promises, his obedience, and how these events foreshadow God's ultimate triumph over nature and death. Join us for an insightful discussion on Genesis 17 and its enduring spiritual lessons.
Intro music - Toby Mac
Outro music - Hillsong United
God, doubt, and proof walk into a podcast... it goes better than you’d expect!
Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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In this episode, we explore Genesis 16, focusing on Sarah's involvement in the narrative and the consequences of her actions. Discover how Sarah, still childless after 10 years in Canaan, gives her servant Hagar to Abraham to bear a child. We'll delve into the cultural context of surrogate motherhood in the ancient Near East, the parallels between Sarah and Eve's actions, and the subsequent conflicts. Learn about Hagar's encounter with the angel of the Lord, the prophecy about Ishmael, and the deeper significance of faith and patience in God's timing. Join us for an in-depth study of Genesis 16 and its timeless lessons.
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Verse by Verse Bible Study Podcast with Randy Duncan - Genesis 17 | Isaac's Birth Promised
Transcript
· As always, thank you for joining me, I am your host Randy Duncan, and we are continuing to make our way through the book of Genesis, verse by verse.
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In the last
episode we completed chapter 16, which saw Sarah offer up her maidservant,
Hagar, to Abraham as a surrogate child bearer. We saw how that worked out for
everyone involved. It resulted in the birth of Ishmael, with Sarah still not
having a child with Abraham. Sarah’s desperate strategy has failed. And we a
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