Genesis 20:1-18

Introduction

“…on the brink of Isaac’s birth-story here is the very Promise put in jeopardy, traded away for personal safety. If it is ever to be fulfilled, it will owe very little to man. Morally as well as physically, it will clearly have to be achieved by the grace of God.” (Kidner, p. 148)

I. The Sanctity of Sex & Marriage

A. Don’t Be Careless

B. Don’t Be Fooled

 1. Relative Innocence

 2.	Really Sin

 3.	Irresistible Grace 

II. God’s Power Over Life & Death

A. From the Womb to the Tomb

B. For Better or for Worse

Conclusion