Genesis 11:29 – 23:20: Numbers 26:46

Quick Lesson (Can be done in 1 day!)

1.) What was Sarah’s name when she met Abraham? (Gen. 11:29)

Sarai>meaning "Princess" (a person of noble birth)

2.) What relation was she to Abraham besides wife? (Gen.20:12)

Abram was Sarai half-brother

3.) Could Sarah have children when her and Abraham met? (Gen. 11:30)

Sarai was barren (her womb was closed at this time)

4.) Who was Sarah’s father? (Num. 26:46)

Asher was the father of Sarah (Nums.)

5.) Who was Sarah’s handmaid? (Gen. 16:4)

Hagar - (bondwoman)

6.) What did Sarah do when she gave permission for Hagar and Abraham to conceive Children? (Gen. 16:1)

Sarai despised Hagar (Sarai was belittled and humiliated by the fact she asked Abram her husband to go lie with Hagar) Sarai told Abram that she had done wrong by allowing such a thing then she added: "The Lord judge between you and me?"

7.) What 3 things did the angel of the Lord say to Hagar when she fled? (Gen. 16:7-12)

1. Return to Sarai your mistress 2. Submit yourself under her hand 3. I will multiply your descendants exceedingly.

8.) How old was Sarah when she bore a son? (Gen. 17:17)

99 years old

9.) What did Sarah name her son? (Gen. 17:19)

God named him "Isaac"

10.)What did Sarah do and say when she over heard that she would bare a child? (Gen. 8:12-13)

She laughed within herself and said, "after I have grown old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?" Sarai questioned the promise spoken.

11.)What was the Lord’s reaction? (Gen. 18:14)

Why did Sarai laugh and say what she said? "Is anything too hard for the Lord?"

12.)After Isaac was born what did Sarah do to Hagar? (Gen. 21:10)

Sarai told Abram to cast Hagar the bondwoman out with her son. She told Abram that Hagar's son shall not be an heir with her son Isaac.

13.)Where did Hagar settle? (Gen. 21:14)

Hagar wandered int he wilderness of Beersheba/Paran where Ishmael grew up.

14.)How old was Sarah when she died? (Gen.23:1)

127 years old (she lived until Isaac was 28 years old)

15.)Where did Abraham bury Sarah? (Gen. 23:19-20)

Abraham buried Sarah in a cave in the field of Machapelah which is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

When I first thought of this lesson it reminded me of the ones who cannot have children and the ones that don’t and want to adopt or even foster parent and of course there is black market and legal ways. But take this time to pray over this for these people that desperately want to have and cannot.

Sarah is much like women today. We desire God to answer our prayers or fulfill our needs but we lend a hand in our supplications. I feel anytime I lend a hand in a given situation I miss the greater blessing God has promised. Sarah really tried to help God and in that help she was disappointed. But when she fully saw God do what she needed, she learned anything was possible if she would just trust him more. I felt sad that Sarah only lived 28 years after Isaac's birth. Also, thought it was interesting to find out who her father was. Sarah did learn that God keeps his promises. I am sure she spent many evenings telling Isaac God was true to his word.