The Sunday School Lesson is shared from Genesis 17:15-17; 18:9-15; 21:1-7 (Devotional Reading: Isaiah 51:1-6; Background Scripture: Genesis 17:15-17; 18:9-15; 21:1-7). In order to gain a good understanding of this lesson, you will need to read/study the Daily Home Bible Readings that go with this lesson at the end of this article. ... My study came from two different KJV Bibles (one of them from around 1915).
Sarah (princess)
Issac, promise child
Haran, town of Padan-aram (field of Aram), country of Mesopotamia. Aram, country northeast of Palestine(Then)/Holy Land(Now), usually called Syria.
Hagar (flight), mother of Ishmael
Ishmael (God hears), son of Abraham
Kirjath-arba (city of Baal)
Heth, father of Hittities (early dwellers in Asia Minor (Turkey), Syria & parts of Palestine(Then)/Holy Land(Now).
Genesis 17:15-17 ... Circumcision instituted. Issac with a numerous issue is promised. Sarai her name is changed, & she is blessed. Issac is promised.
Genesis 18:9-15 ... Sarah reproved. Sarah is reproved for laughing at the strange promise.
Genesis 21:1-7 ... Issac is born. He is circumcision. Sarah's joy.
Isaiah 51:1-6 ... The righteous exhorted, after the pattern of Abraham, to trust in Christ: certainity of his salvation.
Genesis 18:9-15
Verse 9 ... Industrial Employments & Products; Human Abodes; Tents, Used by Abraham & the Hebrews.
Verses 10,14 ... Miracles; Miracles Considered; Miracles Foretold.
Verses 11,12,13,15 ... The Family; Parents & Children; Barreness, Miraculously Removed
(Genesis 17:115-17; 18; John 1:18; Genesis 18:2; 12; 15; 17; Habakkuk 2:3 ... Reference in Sunday School Book)
Verses 21:1-7
Verses 1,2,5,6,7 ... Miracles; Supernatural Bodily Gifts & Deprivations; Gift or Denial of Children
Verse 3 ... The Family; Parents & Children; Naming at Birth
Verse 4 ... Sacred Rites & Forms; Sacraments, Worship, & Church-Fellowship; Circumcision, Applied by Abraham
(Genesis 21; 17:12; 17:17; 18:16-20; 18:19; 17:9-14; 17:12-13)
Monday - October 7, 2013 - A Childless Wife - Genesis 11:27-32
The generations of Shem & of Terah. Terah goeth from Ur to Haran.
Tuesday - October 8, 2013 - A Beautiful Wife - Genesis 12:10-20
Canaan promised.
Wednesday - October 9, 2013 - A Threatened Wife - Genesis 16:1-6
Sarai, being barren, giveth Hagar to Abram. Hagar fleeth from her mistress.
Thursday - October 10, 2013 - The Promise of a Covenant - Genesis 17:18-22
Issac is promised.
Friday - October 11, 2013 - Dispelling the Competition - Genesis 21:8-14
Sarah's joy. Hagar & Ishmael are cast forth.
Saturday - October 12, 2013 - Mourning a Beloved Wife - Genesis 23:1-6
The age & death of Sarah. The purchase of Machpelah.
Sunday - October 13, 2013 - Bearing a Child of Promise - Genesis 17:15-17; 18:9-15; 21:1-7
Scripture reference used/taken from: KJV Topical Edition Bible & The International Teacher's Handy Bible Encyclopedia/Concordance KJV Precious Promise Bible
