STUDY 42

20TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

OCTOBER 13, 2024

THEME: The Christian Race

SUB-THEME: Motivators in the Christian race 5

TOPIC: Sarah

TEXT: Gen. 12:5; 21:1-3

AIMS:

i.to see Sarah as a good prototype of an enduring wife

ii.to study Sarah as a prototype of the Church; the bride of the Lord Jesus Christ and

iii.to enlighten us on how we can be presented as a holy bride after our race on earth.

INTRODUCTION

Sarah, the wife of Abraham was a faithful and obedient woman. She believed God’s promise, even though she was tempted to lose faith in her ability to be a mother. She believed in the promise, endured with her husband and ended with laughter. Sarah was always dutiful to the extent that she catered for the unknown visitors without prior notice.

STUDY GUIDES

1. Analyse the faithfulness of Sarah as a wife. Gen. 12:5; 18:6; See Prov. 29: 25

2. How can you relate Sarah as a prototype of the Church, the bride of our Lord Jesus Christ? Discuss from 2Cor 11:2; 1Pet. 3:5-6

3. What can we learn from Sarah’s attempt to assist God in His promise to her? Gen 16:1-5, Gen18:12-15; Mr 11:24; 1Ti 2:8.

4. What lessons are available for us from Sarah in situations of prolonged trials of faith and hopelessness while running the race? Gen. 21:1-3; Ps 30:5; 2Cor 4:17.

CONCLUSION:

The Faith of Sarah in doing all these as a faithful wife, reveals her as a prototype of the Church, which is the bride of our Lord Jesus Christ. As Christians, Sarah served as a role model of an enduring and faithful Christian that bears the fruit of believers.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

No matter the Challenges, never flirt as Christ’ bride..

MEMORY VERSE:

Heb. 11: 11 "By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised".

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