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Lesson: 115
Lesson Name: Abram, Sarai, and Hagar
Theme: Sin's Foolishness and Carelessness Reading: Genesis 16:1-16 Memory Verse: Gen 16:13
Memory Verse Text: Thou God seest me. Attention Getter: Ever play hide and seek? Activity Printable worksheet - Timeline of the life and dates of abraham and sarah. Trace the ages of these two old parents and God's promises to them. Lesson Content Suggestions Point 1: Abram: Consider his impatience about a child, his foolishness about the whole thing, and his carelessness about God's promise.
Point 2: Sarai: What seemed so sensible at one time to her became unbearable and a reproach. She calls it, "My wrong."
Point 3: Hagar: God was good to her in that she was blessed with health and conception, however she now uses God's goodness as a tool to provoke her mistress Sarai.
Point 4: Hagar couldn't run away from God. He didn't desert her, but instead, He had wonderful purposes for her still. Illustration: Tell a story about a small child who tried to hide from Mom. Summary: No one is smart enough to run away from God. Additional Biblical Background Information See also: Marriage and the Family - 9 - Heartbroken Homes (2) This Sunday School Curriculum guide is part of a 254 Sunday School Lesson Book available at www.gospelhall.org. See the Downloads Section of the site for a complete copy. The Sunday School Teacher's Survival Guide also provides advice on developing lessons for Bible classes.
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