Genesis 21 · Grade 3
Laughter and Living Water
Read the Story
The Lord visited Sarah as He had said. Sarah became pregnant and gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had spoken. Abraham named him Isaac and circumcised him on the eighth day as God commanded. Sarah said, God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.
When Isaac was weaned, Sarah saw Ishmael mocking. She asked Abraham to send Hagar and Ishmael away. Abraham was very upset, but God told him to listen to Sarah, because Isaac was the son of promise. God also promised to make Ishmael a nation.
Hagar and Ishmael wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. When the water ran out, Hagar sat a distance away, crying. God heard the boy's voice. The angel of God said, Don't be afraid. God opened her eyes, and she saw a well. God was with Ishmael as he grew up. Later Abraham made a covenant with King Abimelech at Beersheba and called on the name of the Lord, the Everlasting God.
Memory Verse
“Yahweh visited Sarah as he had said, and Yahweh did to Sarah as he had spoken.”
Genesis 21:1 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
How do we know God kept His word exactly?
What did Sarah say after Isaac was born?
Why did God tell Abraham to listen to Sarah?
What did God open Hagar's eyes to see?
What name for God did Abraham call on at Beersheba?
Story Order
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- When have you waited a long time for something good?
- How can you care for someone who feels left out?
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