Title: The Trials of Abraham / Genesis 16
Chapter 6 The Trials of Abraham
The above texts are the last verse of Genesis 16 and the first verse of 17. Chapter 16: Abraham and Hagar
This is the record of the birth of Ishmael by taking him as a concubine Abraham was then 86 years old.
It is written at the end of the verse that it was three years. But Genesis 17 soon followed.
The first verse of the chapter records the events of Abraham when he was 99 years old. Abraham is 99 years old
The time is the year in which Sarah her wife conceived Isaac.
Looking back, it took 13 years for Abraham to have Isaac again after he saw Ishmael.
I see that the years have jumped into a blank space. Abrah for 13 years after giving birth to Ishmael
Ham's history is unknown. Truly 13 years of silence. During this period, God
is the time when communion with Abraham was cut off, and the period when God's special favor was withdrawn
Some scholars say that (A.W.Pink). Although it is not clear. anyway
One thing is clear, the Bible is silent about those 13 long years.
it is thread What does this silence mean?
The Hebrews often considered the number 13 to be the number of trials and tribulations. Esther 3:
In verses 12 and 13, the day Haman decided to annihilate the people of Judah and the king issued the decree.
It was [January 13], and the day it was decided to execute was also "December, that is, the 13th of Adar."
(See also Gen. 14:4, Gen. 47:9, etc.). The Hebrews did such things
There was a custom to think of the number 13 as the number of hardships or trials and rebellions.
know how However, unlike him, Abraham, who was even called a friend of God,
What a painful time those 13 years of long lost communication with God must have been!
That period was a period of great trial for Abraham, and it was not a period of deep reflection.
it would not have been possible But even during those 13 years of ordeal, Abraham's faith was
I see you've grown big.
Romans 4:19 says, “When he was a hundred years old, he was as if dead in his own body, and the death of Sarah’s womb was
Even though we know it seems like it is, our faith is not weakened, and because we do not have faith, we keep the promise of God.
steadfast in the faith without doubting, giving glory to God.”
At the age of 85, he did not believe in Sarah's womb and had to get a concubine.
If he had reached the age of one hundred years and his faith had been strengthened, what was the cause? tribulation and chastisement
Sometimes it is said that it is beneficial for the saints to grow in their faith at such times.
it will be because Thirteen painful years when God's revelations were cut off, rather be patient at such times
As he waited, his faith was weak and he did not lose. Rather, he glorified God.
Why did God cut off his fellowship with him for 13 years? speak in front
As it was said, the number 13 becomes a number of hardships,
know that it is not Then what is it? As an answer, consider the following two
character.
The first is waiting for Abraham to be 99 years old, and the second is Ishmael when he is 13 years old.
It was also waiting for it to happen. As proof of that, "Genesis 17:24,25 says, "Abraham
He was 99 years old when the sheepskins were cut, and Ishmael his son was 13 years old when the sheepskins were cut."
It is because of what he said. As we see here, Abraham was circumcised
He was 99 years old, and Ishmael was 13 years old. First, God bless his little child
What was the reason for waiting for Ishmael to turn 13?
I think it was to show mercy to him. Israel's traditions from time immemorial
There was a law that when a boy was born inside and turned 13, the ceremony of coming of age was held. that (
Bar. Mizba). As a man, when he turns 13, even if he leaves his parents, where
It is said that such a ceremony is held in the sense that one can live in Ghana.
But Ishmael is now 13 years old. The so-called 13 years of silence
It was the time when Abraham raised Ishmael to the age of 13. Although Ishmael is a covenant
It was a seed of sinful flesh outside, but God had mercy on him.
True. Therefore, until the year of coming of age, Ishmael made the Goi Abraham
brought up in the arms of
Often some people say that God said to Abraham, "Give me Hagar and her son.
It seems that it is not too harsh to command them to “chas after them” (Genesis 21:12).
It's not like that. Of course, Abraham, who received the command, was also very devoted to his son (Ishmael).
W I see that [the casting out] became deeply grievous.”
But how great was God to Ishmael, who was sent out of Abraham's bosom.
We need to know if God has given us His grace. Genesis 17:20 says, "...I gave him (Ishma
L) I will bless you and make it fruitful and multiply you greatly. he made twelve princes
begotten, and I will make him into a great nation.”
Of course, we see that the promise was fulfilled in his day (Genesis 25:12-18). chase again
How merciful was God to Hagar, who had been chastised. he chased first
When it was time to wake up, there was a riot of hunger and thirst. but then one
God comforted him (Gen. 21:18) and opened his eyes to see a spring of water (Gen. 21:18).
21:19). It must be said that God's mercy and love are truly great and wonderful.
In Genesis 21:19, it says, “God was with the child (Ishmael), and he
There is another saying, “I dwelt in the wilderness and became a scepter.”
God never forsaken Ishmael just because he had told him to drive him out.
It wasn't. Of course, driving out Hagar together was inevitable in order to raise Ishmael.
this would have been the case God's common grace reaches no one.
should know that there is no place for God is a place where no one can reach
You should know that there is no God never abused anyone
none. The fact is that, on the contrary, people betray or receive God's grace and love.
You are only choosing the path of your own destruction by not taking it. The out-of-covenant son
Even Shemael grew up in Abraham's bosom until he reached the age of 13.
Even after Ga was cast out into the wilderness, God did the same,
Hasn't he given you infinite blessings?
And secondly, the so-called 13 years of silence were spent waiting for Abraham to turn 99.
What does ham mean? Romans 4:19-21 says, "When he is 100 years old, he
Even knowing that her body seemed to be dead and Sarah's womb seemed to be dead, her faith was weakened.
but without faith, without doubting the promises of God, being steadfast in the faith
He glorified thee, and was convinced that he was also able to accomplish what he had promised."
see you did 99 is the year of looking forward to 100 years old. If you are 100 years old, the above
It is a year of looking at the writing. If you are 100 years old, as the above saying, "dead
It is true." God said that Sarah's womb was completely dry and "as if dead."
It made me wait until the time when everyone had no choice but to admit that it happened. with Abraham
Faith that made Sarah fully aware of human incompetence and completely depended on God.
Waiting for this to be confirmed, he was trying to give them a favor.
Of course, until the age of 100, Abraham was especially the 13 who raised the last Ishmael.
I know there have been many repentances over the years.
In particular, while raising Ishmael, the seed of unbelief and the seed of sin,
How did Abraham feel when he watched him grow up?
We can only vaguely imagine it. set fire to an innocent child
He would not have been able to prevent a heart of contemplation and a heart of self-repentance.
Such repentance would eventually grow in deep faith in God's covenant.
think as
Then, the 13 years of silence were not in vain, and those 13 years of trial were his
It was almost certainly a period of repentance in which the faith deepened.
Those 13 years of silently nurturing the seeds of sin with a sad heart, rather than the new covenant
It is too much to imagine that it must have been a blessed period to develop a single faith.
it won't be