What does Sarah's amazement in Genesis 21:7 teach about God's power? Setting the Scene “Who would have told Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” (Genesis 21:7) Sarah’s Amazement in Context - Sarah is around 90 years old (Genesis 17:17); Abraham Isaiah 100. - Years of barrenness made motherhood seem impossible. - God had promised a son (Genesis 18:10), but human limitations clouded expectation. - Her astonishment springs from witnessing the impossible made real. Lessons About God’s Power • Power Unrestricted by Human Limits – Jeremiah 32:17: “Ah, Lord GOD! … Nothing is too difficult for You.” – Age, biology, and circumstance cannot confine the Creator. • Faith Validated by Fulfillment – Romans 4:19-21 shows Abraham’s faith growing stronger because he was “fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised.” – Sarah’s laughter of disbelief (Genesis 18:12-15) turns into laughter of joy (Genesis 21:6), displaying how fulfilled promise deepens trust. • God’s Timing Is Perfect – Genesis 21:2 notes Isaac arrived “at the appointed time God had told him.” – Delay is not denial; divine timing magnifies God’s glory. • Display of Covenant Faithfulness – Genesis 17:19: Isaac is the covenant child. – Sarah’s amazement highlights that God keeps every word, securing future generations. • Invitation to Expect the Impossible – Luke 1:37: “For nothing will be impossible with God.” – Ephesians 3:20: He is “able to do infinitely more than all we ask or imagine.” Personal Application - When circumstances appear irreversible, remember Sarah’s stunned joy. - Anchor hope in promises like Philippians 1:6—He finishes what He starts. - Celebrate answered prayers as testimonies that strengthen others’ faith. |
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