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You Can't Force Fulfillment

December 11, 2022 Speaker: Mike Law Series: Genesis

Topic: Exposition Scripture: Genesis 16:1–16

Introduction

Context

Sermon in a sentence: Wait patiently upon God to fulfill his promises by his power.

1. God’s Promises Come by God’s Power [Genesis 16:1–6]

     a. The Sinful Scheme [Genesis 16:1–2, cf. Gen. 12:4; Exo. 17:3; Gen. 2:24, 4:1; Galatians 4:22–23; Gen 12:10, 3:17]

     b. The Wrong Way [Genesis 16:3–4, cf. Gen. 3:6–7;]

     c. The Fractured Family [Genesis 16:5–6, cf. Gen. 3:16]

2. God’s Promises Call for Patient Faith [Genesis 16:7–16]

     a. The Lord who Seeks [Genesis 16:7–8, cf. Gen. 3:9]

     b. The Lord who Sends [Genesis 16:9–12, cf. Gen. 12:1–3; Exo. 2:24; Gen. 3:15, 4:1, 4:23–24]

     c. The Lord who Sees [Genesis 16:13–15]

Conclusion

     a. The Lord who Sustains [Genesis 16:16]

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