1. Read Geneses 16:1-4. What do you think about Abram and Sarai’s actions in this passage?
2. Read Genesis 16:5. Who do you think was more to blame for this “soap opera” scenario? Abram? Sarai? Hagar?
3. Read Genesis 16:6-7. What do you think Sarai was feeling at this time? Why do you think she treated Hagar this way? What do you think Hagar was feeling? Why do you think she ran away?
4. Read Genesis 16:8-12. What did the Angel of the LORD instruct Hagar to do? Share a time when you sensed the LORD tell you remain in and persevere through a hard situation? What do you find interesting about the Angel of the LORD’S blessing (16:10) and predictions of Ishmael’s future (16:11, 12).
5. Read Genesis 16:13 carefully. Who was the Angel (Messenger) of the LORD who spoke to Hagar? What did she name the LORD? Why did Hagar give God this name?
6. Read Matthew 18:12-14. What does this passage tell us about God’s heart? How do we see His Shepherd’s heart displayed with Hagar? How have you experienced Him seeking after you as a compassionate Shepherd?
7. Pray for one another’s needs.
2. Read Genesis 16:5. Who do you think was more to blame for this “soap opera” scenario? Abram? Sarai? Hagar?
3. Read Genesis 16:6-7. What do you think Sarai was feeling at this time? Why do you think she treated Hagar this way? What do you think Hagar was feeling? Why do you think she ran away?
4. Read Genesis 16:8-12. What did the Angel of the LORD instruct Hagar to do? Share a time when you sensed the LORD tell you remain in and persevere through a hard situation? What do you find interesting about the Angel of the LORD’S blessing (16:10) and predictions of Ishmael’s future (16:11, 12).
5. Read Genesis 16:13 carefully. Who was the Angel (Messenger) of the LORD who spoke to Hagar? What did she name the LORD? Why did Hagar give God this name?
6. Read Matthew 18:12-14. What does this passage tell us about God’s heart? How do we see His Shepherd’s heart displayed with Hagar? How have you experienced Him seeking after you as a compassionate Shepherd?
7. Pray for one another’s needs.