Message Notes

YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 14 August 2021

Call to Worship Pastor Charles Tan

Opening Prayer

Scripture Text: Genesis 21:8-21

Message: “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight”

Speaker: Pastor Charles Tan

Closing Prayer

YOUTH WORSHIP SERVICE 14 August 2021

Scripture Text: Genesis 21:8-21

Message: “Do not let it be displeasing in your sight” Pastor Charles Tan

INTRODUCTION

1. The Problem that had become a Mess

a) Carnality

“My wrong be upon you” Genesis 16:5a

b) Unbelief

“Is anything too hard for the LORD?” Genesis 18:14a

2. The Demands of Sarah

a) “Cast out this bondwoman and her son” Genesis 21:10a

b) “For the son of this bondwoman
shall not be heir with my son, namely with Isaac” Genesis 21:10b

ABRAHAM COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM

1. Abraham’s Response

a) The matter was very displeasing
in Abraham’s sight Genesis 21:11a

b) Because of his son Genesis 21:11b

i) Not because of Hagar

ii) This son was Ishmael

2. What he did not like:

a) The demands of Sarah

b) The consequences for Ishmael

i) No home

ii) No inheritance

iii) What kind of future would he have?

GOD’S SURPRISING ANSWER

1. A Surprising Answer

a) Displeasure
“Do not let it be displeasing in your sight” Genesis 21:12a

b) Reasons

i) Spoken
“Because of the lad” Genesis 21:12b

ii) Unspoken
“Because of your bondwoman” Genesis 21:12c

2. An even more Surprising Answer

a) Sarah’s word
“Whatever Sarah has said to you,
listen to her voice” Genesis 21:12d

b) Isaac
“For in Isaac your seed shall be called” Genesis 21:12e

3. The Surprise

a) Abraham did not think that he should comply
with Sarah’s demands

b) He did not think that God would approve
of Sarah’s demands

c) Sarah’s demands seemed:

i) Wrong

ii) Unfair

iii) Cruel

iv) Vengeful

v) Wicked

GOD’S PROFOUND PLAN

1. God knew Abraham better than he understood himself

a) He cared for Hagar

b) He loved Ishmael

2. God’s Divine Plan

a) He had a Divine Plan

b) Isaac was that Promised seed

3. Abraham must not affect this Divine Plan adversely

a) This could happen if Hagar and Ishmael had stayed on

b) Abraham’s heart did not fully comprehend

c) He must learn to trust God even more deeply

GOD’S PROMISE TO ABRAHAM

1. Concerning Ishmael

a) He too is a seed of Abraham

b) He too will be blessed

c) He will become a nation too Genesis 21:13

2. Abraham need not worry

a) About Ishmael

b) About his future

c) God will protect him

d) God will provide for him too

CONCLUSION

1. God’s Divine Plan

a) There is a Divine Plan
b) Higher thoughts than ours

2. Challenges

a) To learn more about God

b) To grow our faith

c) To deepen our trust