WOMEN IN THE BIBLE — PART 3

Milcah

Significant Facts

• Wife of Nahor (Gen 11:29)
• Her Father was Haran
• She would become the grandmother of Rebekah

Interesting Facts

• Lists her children (Gen 22:20-23)
• Linking them to Jacob
• Lists her when referring to Rebekah
• Used to link vs 15 to vs 4 in chapter 24 (also in vs 24,47)

Application

As God directed Abrahams servants steps, God directs our and plans it all out for us. 

Iscah

Significant Facts

• Daughter of Haran (Gen 11:29)
• Niece of Abraham

Interesting Facts

• Some identify her as Lots wife
• No biblical evidence

Application

We may not always understand the Bible, but we must always try to

Hagar

Significant Facts

• Slave to Sarah and Abraham
• Caused problems because she did what she was told (Gen 16:1-6)
• She ran away (Gen 16:1-16
• She was visited by an angel
• Promised to be the mother of many people (Gen 16:7-16)
• She was an Egyptian (Gen 21:9)
• She did not understand Isaac and what he meant for her (Gen 21:8-21)
• She flees (Gen 21:8-21)

Interesting Facts

She was caught up in others unbelief but because of God promise she became a mother of great nations.

She is used in a negative way (Gal 4:22-31)

Application

Our sin can affect others, it affected Hagar, Ishmael, and their descendants.