Genesis 21:3 Study Bible: Abraham called his son w

And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him.

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And Abraham gave the name Isaac
The name "Isaac" means "he laughs" or "laughter," reflecting the joy and surprise surrounding his birth. This name is significant because both Abraham and Sarah laughed at the promise of having a son in their old age (Genesis 17:17; 18:12). Isaac's name serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises, despite human doubt. The act of naming by Abraham signifies his acceptance and acknowledgment of God's promise. Naming in biblical times was a significant act, often reflecting character or destiny.

to the son Sarah bore to him
This phrase emphasizes the fulfillment of God's specific promise to Abraham and Sarah, not just to Abraham alone. Sarah's role is crucial, as she was initially barren, and her bearing a son is a testament to God's miraculous intervention. This event is a pivotal moment in the Abrahamic covenant, as Isaac is the child through whom God's promises to Abraham would be realized (Genesis 17:19). The birth of Isaac also prefigures the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, born to Mary, who was a virgin, highlighting the theme of divine intervention in human history.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Abraham
The patriarch of the Israelites, chosen by God to be the father of many nations. His faith and obedience are central themes in his account.

2. Sarah
Abraham's wife, who was barren for many years before God fulfilled His promise to give her a son in her old age.

3. Isaac
The promised son of Abraham and Sarah, whose name means "he laughs" in Hebrew, reflecting both Abraham and Sarah's initial reactions to God's promise.

4. The Birth of Isaac
A pivotal event in the biblical account, marking the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham and Sarah and the continuation of God's covenant with Abraham's descendants.

Teaching Points

Faith in God's Promises
Abraham and Sarah's account teaches us the importance of trusting in God's promises, even when circumstances seem impossible. Their faith was rewarded with the birth of Isaac, demonstrating that God is faithful to His word.

The Significance of Names
In biblical times, names often held prophetic or significant meanings. Isaac's name, meaning "he laughs," serves as a reminder of the joy and fulfillment that comes from God's promises.

God's Timing
The birth of Isaac occurred in God's perfect timing, not according to human expectations. This teaches us to be patient and trust in God's timing for the fulfillment of His promises in our lives.

Covenant Continuation
Isaac's birth signifies the continuation of God's covenant with Abraham, reminding us of the importance of generational faithfulness and the impact of God's promises on future generations.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the meaning of Isaac's name ("he laughs") reflect the reactions of Abraham and Sarah to God's promise, and what does this teach us about our responses to God's promises?

2. In what ways does the birth of Isaac demonstrate God's faithfulness, and how can this encourage us in our own faith journeys?

3. How does the account of Isaac's birth connect to the broader theme of God's covenant with Abraham, and what implications does this have for understanding God's promises to us today?

4. Reflect on a time when you had to wait for God's timing in your life. How does the account of Isaac's birth encourage you to trust in God's perfect timing?

5. How can we apply the lessons of faith and trust from Abraham and Sarah's account to our own lives, especially when facing seemingly impossible situations?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Genesis 17:19
God specifically names Isaac as the child through whom His covenant will be established, highlighting the importance of Isaac's birth.

Hebrews 11:11-12
This passage in the New Testament reflects on the faith of Abraham and Sarah, emphasizing their trust in God's promise despite their old age.

Romans 9:7-9
Paul discusses the significance of Isaac as the child of promise, contrasting him with Ishmael to illustrate God's sovereign choice.

Sermons

Isaac a Type of Christ J. Burns, D. D. Genesis 21:1-5
Light in the Clouds; Or, Comfort for the Discouraged W. Hoyt. Genesis 21:1-5
Prayer Sure to be Answered T. Guthrie. Genesis 21:1-5
The Birth of Isaac T. H. Leale. Genesis 21:1-5
Birth, Circumcision and Weaning of Isaac R.A. Redford Genesis 21:1-8

People

Abimelech, Abraham, Hagar, Isaac, Phichol, Sarah

Places

Beersheba, Egypt, Gerar, Paran

Topics

Bare, Birth, Bore, Born, Calleth, Isaac, Sarah

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Genesis 21:1-3

5720 mothers, examples

Genesis 21:1-5

5686 fathers, examples

Genesis 21:1-7

5076 Abraham, life of
5733 pregnancy

Library

Compassion for Souls
Behold the compassion of a mother for her child expiring with thirst, and remember that such a compassion ought all Christians to feel towards souls that are perishing for lack of Christ, perishing eternally, perishing without hope of salvation. If the mother lifted up her voice arid wept, so also should we; and if the contemplation of her dying, child was all too painful for her, so may the contemplation of the wrath to come, which is to pass upon every soul that dies impenitent, become too painful …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 17: 1871

Therefore, if we Compare the Things Themselves, we May no Way Doubt that The...
28. Therefore, if we compare the things themselves, we may no way doubt that the chastity of continence is better than marriage chastity, whilst yet both are good: but when we compare the persons, he is better, who hath a greater good than another. Further, he who hath a greater of the same kind, hath also that which is less; but he, who only hath what is less, assuredly hath not that which is greater. For in sixty, thirty also are contained, not sixty also in thirty. But not to work from out that …
St. Augustine—On the Good of Marriage

The Gospel Feast
"When Jesus then lifted up His eyes, and saw a great company come unto Him, He saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat?"--John vi. 5. After these words the Evangelist adds, "And this He said to prove him, for He Himself knew what He would do." Thus, you see, our Lord had secret meanings when He spoke, and did not bring forth openly all His divine sense at once. He knew what He was about to do from the first, but He wished to lead forward His disciples, and to arrest and …
John Henry Newman—Parochial and Plain Sermons, Vol. VII

Of Bearing the Cross --One Branch of Self-Denial.
The four divisions of this chapter are,--I. The nature of the cross, its necessity and dignity, sec. 1, 2. II. The manifold advantages of the cross described, sec. 3-6. III. The form of the cross the most excellent of all, and yet it by no means removes all sense of pain, sec. 7, 8. IV. A description of warfare under the cross, and of true patience, (not that of philosophers,) after the example of Christ, sec. 9-11. 1. THE pious mind must ascend still higher, namely, whither Christ calls his disciples …
Archpriest John Iliytch Sergieff—On the Christian Life

But if Moreover any not Having Charity, which Pertaineth to the Unity of Spirit...
23. But if moreover any not having charity, which pertaineth to the unity of spirit and the bond of peace whereby the Catholic Church is gathered and knit together, being involved in any schism, doth, that he may not deny Christ, suffer tribulations, straits, hunger, nakedness, persecution, perils, prisons, bonds, torments, swords, or flames, or wild beasts, or the very cross, through fear of hell and everlasting fire; in nowise is all this to be blamed, nay rather this also is a patience meet to …
St. Augustine—On Patience

The Annunciation of Jesus the Messiah, and the Birth of his Forerunner.
FROM the Temple to Nazareth! It seems indeed most fitting that the Evangelic story should have taken its beginning within the Sanctuary, and at the time of sacrifice. Despite its outward veneration for them, the Temple, its services, and specially its sacrifices, were, by an inward logical necessity, fast becoming a superfluity for Rabbinism. But the new development, passing over the intruded elements, which were, after all, of rationalistic origin, connected its beginning directly with the Old Testament …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah

The First Chaldaean Empire and the Hyksos in Egypt
Syria: the part played by it in the ancient world--Babylon and the first Chaldaean empire--The dominion of the Hyksos: Ahmosis. Some countries seem destined from their origin to become the battle-fields of the contending nations which environ them. Into such regions, and to their cost, neighbouring peoples come from century to century to settle their quarrels and bring to an issue the questions of supremacy which disturb their little corner of the world. The nations around are eager for the possession …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 4

The Holiness of God
The next attribute is God's holiness. Exod 15:51. Glorious in holiness.' Holiness is the most sparkling jewel of his crown; it is the name by which God is known. Psa 111:1. Holy and reverend is his name.' He is the holy One.' Job 6:60. Seraphims cry, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts, the whole earth is full of his glory.' Isa 6:6. His power makes him mighty, his holiness makes him glorious. God's holiness consists in his perfect love of righteousness, and abhorrence of evil. Of purer eyes than …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Genesis
The Old Testament opens very impressively. In measured and dignified language it introduces the story of Israel's origin and settlement upon the land of Canaan (Gen.--Josh.) by the story of creation, i.-ii. 4a, and thus suggests, at the very beginning, the far-reaching purpose and the world-wide significance of the people and religion of Israel. The narrative has not travelled far till it becomes apparent that its dominant interests are to be religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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