Homilist Genesis 21:14 And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder… I. THAT HUMAN LIFE IS HIGHLY ESTIMATED IN HEAVEN. 1. It is not valued according to the locality in which it is placed. 2. It is not judged according to social standing. 3. It is not judged according to the human standard of usefulness. II. THAT SUPERNATURAL POWER IS MANIFESTED, SUSTAINING AND SUPPORTING LIFE. 1. At times this power seems to come unexpectedly. 2. It is manifested when all earthly resources fail. 3. This supernatural power is generally exerted in, conjunction with human efforts. Hagar had to go to the well; the water did not come to her. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. |
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