Hagar and Ishmael (Discussion Questions)

Read Genesis 16; 21:9-20

Why does Sarah give her maid, Hagar, to Abraham?
Do you think Sarah was justified in giving Hagar to Abraham?
If Sarah had trusted God's promise completely, would our world be different today? How so?
Should Abraham have refused Sarah's offer of Hagar?
Why is this story so pivotal to what's happening in the world today?