Message Notes

SENIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL 14 July 2024

Text: Romans 9

Subject: “The word of promise” Romans 9:9

9 For this is the word of promise: “At this time I will come and Sarah shall have a son.”

10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac

Romans 9:9-10

The word of promise

1. Given to Sarah

2. Given to Rebecca

GOD’S WORD TO SARAH

6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.”

7 And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it.

8 So he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

9 Then they said to him, “Where is Sarah your wife?”

So he said, “Here, in the tent.”

10 And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.”

(Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”

13 And the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’

14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”

15 But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid.

And He said, “No, but you did laugh!”

Genesis 18:6-15

1. A Heavenly visit

2. The LORD’s promise

And He said, “I will certainly return to you according to the time of life, and behold, Sarah your wife shall have a son.”

Genesis 18:10a

a) Sarah will have a son

b) This was a promise given by God

3. Sarah’s Unbelief

10b (Sarah was listening in the tent door which was behind him.)

11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well advanced in age; and Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”

13 And the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’

Genesis 18:10-13

a) She laughed

b) She and Abraham were old

c) The LORD brought this up

4. The LORD’s question

14 Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”

15 But Sarah denied it, saying, “I did not laugh,” for she was afraid.

And He said, “No, but you did laugh!”

Genesis 18:14-15

a) Is anything too hard for the LORD?

b) Repeat of the promise that God would give a son to Sarah

GOD’S WORD TO REBECCA

And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac

Romans 9:10

A PROMISE TO REBECCA

19 This is the genealogy of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham begot Isaac.

20 Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.

21 Now Isaac pleaded with the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and the LORD granted his plea, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 But the children struggled together within her; and she said, “If all is well, why am I like this?” So she went to inquire of the LORD.

23 And the LORD said to her:

“Two nations are in your womb,

Two peoples shall be separated from your body;

One people shall be stronger than the other,

And the older shall serve the younger.”

Genesis 25:19-23

1. God’s gift to Isaac and Rebecca

The barrenness of Rebecca was taken and away and she conceived

2. The LORD heard the prayer of Isaac

3. Rebecca went on to have a pair of twins

THE LORD’S INVOLVEMENT

1. His promises were given

2. They were fulfilled

3. The significance of God fulfilling His word of promise must not be lost