Ep 40. Genesis 16: Seeing the Unseen - Hagar’s Story

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Welcome to another episode of The Bible Show! Today, we dive into Genesis 16, a chapter filled with faith, struggle, and God's relentless pursuit of the brokenhearted. We explore Hagar’s journey, Sarah’s doubts, and Abraham’s failures, all leading to powerful lessons about trusting God's timing.

💡 Key Takeaways:

How Abraham & Sarah's impatience led to conflict
God's compassion for Hagar, an Egyptian slave
The birth of Ishmael and his role in biblical history
How this chapter connects to Paul’s teaching in Galatians
The difference between striving in the flesh vs. trusting in grace

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00:00 - Intro: Welcome to The Bible Show
00:16 - Overview of Genesis 16
02:30 - God's promise to Abraham and Sarah
06:40 - Sarah’s doubts & their cultural context
12:00 - Hagar’s introduction & the role of slavery
18:30 - Abraham’s passive role in Sarah’s plan
25:00 - Hagar’s mistreatment & her escape
30:20 - God's encounter with Hagar in the wilderness
35:40 - Ishmael's blessing: What does it mean?
42:10 - The connection to Paul’s teaching in Galatians
50:00 - Final thoughts: Trusting God’s timing
55:00 - Outro: Join us next time!

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