Isaac’s Birth: A Promise Fulfilled

                                     Genesis 21:1-7

Introduction

•        Abraham “is the father of all who believe” Rom 4:11

•        God promised to bless Abraham with land and many descendents

•        Focus on promise of descendents (Gen 21:1-7)

I.  The Problem & Promise

•        Gen 15:1-6

•        Abram was rich, but childless

•        How are we like Abram?

II. The Human Solution

•        Gen 16:1-6, 15-16

•        A reasonable solution that brought many problems

•        Similar solutions to our problems

III. The Divine Solution

•        Gen 17:15-22, 18:9-15, 21:6

•        God’s sense of humor

•        Where God brings laughter today

Applications

1. We need faith to take us from problem to promise (Gen 15:6)
2. We need discernment to know God’s will
3. We need patience to wait on God’s timing (Gen 21:2)