How does Sarah's laughter in Genesis 21:6 reflect God's faithfulness to promises? The Promise Remembered – Genesis 15:4–5; 17:16, 19; 18:10, 14 show God repeatedly pledging a son to Abraham and Sarah. – Decades pass, yet every word stands untouched; God’s calendar never slips. Text Focus “Then Sarah said, ‘God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.’” (Genesis 21:6) Layers of Laughter • Surprise—barrenness surrendered to birth. • Relief—the weight of waiting is lifted in one cry of joy. • Shared joy—her laughter invites every listener to join the celebration. • Testimony—each chuckle becomes living proof that God keeps His word. God’s Faithfulness Highlighted • Genesis 21:1: “The LORD attended to Sarah as He had said, and the LORD did for Sarah what He had promised.” • Numbers 23:19: God “does not lie or change His mind.” • Hebrews 11:11: Sarah “considered Him faithful who had promised.” • Romans 4:20–21: Abraham “was fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.” Why Sarah’s Laughter Matters – It signals the exact moment promise meets fulfillment. – It transforms doubt (Genesis 18:12–13) into delight, proving God can move a heart from skepticism to worship. – It invites others to witness and echo God’s reliability. – It foreshadows future joy each time God’s salvation plan advances—culminating in the birth of another promised Son (Luke 1:46–55). Living the Lesson • Remember: apparent delays are divine appointments, not denials. • Rehearse: cite past fulfillments when present hopes feel thin. • Rejoice: celebrate aloud every evidence of God’s kept promises, spreading contagious faith. |
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