Brady Cook - April 10, 2022
Sarah and Hagar in Three Parts
Scripture References: Genesis 16:1-16, Galatians 4:1-32, Genesis 15:1-16
Brady• July 12, 2021•
Of all the advice Paul gave his young friend Timothy — requirements for elders, rules on widow support, attachment to God’s Word above all — one of the most important was about how to handle people that just wanted to fight. The advice was simple: Reject them.
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CloseThe story of Sarah and Hagar is one of contention, and Paul draws on this contention in detailing the relationship between the Old and New Covenants in Galatians 4. But the real story is not about simply making a parallel between the two, but drawing a lesson that is meant for all of us to learn from: Don't go back to slavery.
Scripture References: Genesis 16:1-16, Galatians 4:1-32, Genesis 15:1-16
Last modified: July 12, 2021