October 20
Lesson 8
BLESSINGS FOR ISHMAEL AND ISAAC
DEVOTIONAL READING: Hebrews 11:17–22
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Genesis 15–17; 21:9–21; 26:1–25
GENESIS 21:12–14, 17–21
KEY VERSE
"God said unto Abraham, … In Isaac shall thy seed be called. And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed."—Genesis 21:12, 13
FIRST THINGS
Unit 2: First Nation
LESSONS 6–9
LESSON AIMS
After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Describe God’s separate blessings on Isaac and Ishmael.
2. Explain the superior blessing of Isaac over that of Ishmael even though Ishmael was born first.
3. Suggest a means of sharing one’s faith in Christ with a Muslim.
LESSON OUTLINE
Introduction
A. Moses Easterly Lard
B. Lesson Background
I. Promises for Ishmael (GENESIS 21:12–14, 17–21)
A. Intervention (vv. 12, 13)
B. Dismissal (v. 14)
The Danger of Impatience
C. Assurance (vv. 17, 18)
D. Development (vv. 19–21)
II. Blessings for Isaac (GENESIS 26:2–5, 12, 13)
A. Promises (vv. 2, 3)
Toward Greener Grass?
B. Posterity (vv. 4, 5)
C. Prosperity (vv. 12, 13)
Pelfrey, Lloyd, Charles R. Boatman, et al. “Blessings for Ishmael and Isaac.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood. Vol. 61. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 66. Print.
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