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Genesis
Chapter
16
{Human
Viewpoint Solution to Fulfil God's Promise to Abram} {Note: There is a lot of human nobility and human sacrifice. She wants her husband to be happy. All of that 'human nobility' is swept aside by one point. When God says He will do something, He will and He does NOT need our help!}
3^~And
Sarai, Abram's wife,
4^~And
he {Abram} went in unto Hagar {sexual relations},
{Note:
The point here is antagonism between the two women.}
5^~And
Sarai said unto Abram, {Note: The picture is pretty clear that the two women are not happy with each other. Sarai has blamed God earlier and now she is blaming Abram for following up on her suggestion. Mental attitude sins abound.}
6^~Abram
said unto Sarai,
{Theophanic
Angel - Appearance of Jesus Christ as the 'Angel of Jehovah'} {Note: In verse 13 we see that this 'messenger' is the Lord Himself on His own mission. The manifest member of the Godhead always is the second member - Jesus Christ. This is the doctrine of Christophanies (Greek for Christ + appearances).} {Note: RBT says the angel of Jehovah is not always said to be God. So, sometimes, 'Jehovah' in that case is God the Father and the angel is still Jesus Christ, but in those cases, He is on a mission for God the Father.}
8^~
And He said {'amar}, {Note: Principal is that changing circumstances does not solve any problem - don't run away from your problems. Face your problems.}
9^~And
the angel/messenger {mal'ak} of Jehovah/God
10^~And
the angel/messenger {mal'ak} of Jehovah/God
11^~And
the angel/messenger {mal'ak} of Jehovah/God
12^~"He
{Ishmael} will be a 'wild ass {pere'} of a man' {Note: One of the great signs of the coming of the Tribulation is the gathering together of the Arabs to attack the Jews in Jerusalem. Until then the Arabs will be at each other's throats.}
{Hagar's
Salvation is Recorded} {Note: Salvation: Whosoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved!}
14^~Therefore
the well was called Beerlahairoi {Note: We don't have recorded here what happens. But we know from other verses she came back and there was no further persecution. She returned to the 'mess' and God did take care of the problem. She had her son and they lived with Abram and Sarai for many years.}
15^~And
Hagar bore Abram a son.
16^~And
Abram was fourscore and six years old {86 years old}, {Note: In Genesis 17:1 - the next verse - Abram is now 99 years old. For thirteen years, RBT says peace reigned in the household. God took care of the problem as He promised Hagar and Abram 'waited on the Lord' as he should have from the beginning. God kept his promise AFTER Abram passed the test to 'wait on the promise of the Lord'.} ************************************************** Joshua_Sozo and Syndein are the Trademarks of Syndein a California DBA of Kenneth Sidley & Associates, Inc., a California Corporation. All rights reserved. Copyright© Syndein 1982-2010. All rights reserved. This page is sponsored by Kenneth Sidley, CPA, an Orange County California CPA (949) 706-3133. Please call Ken for high quality, low cost CPA services in Orange County California. This includes audit, review, compilation, tax returns, Quickbooks, and business consulting services. This page is sponsored by Moxxor For Pain Free Living. Moxxor is a highly concentrated Omega 3 product that has reduced inflammation in this writer. Please go to this website to read more about Moxxor.
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