“The story is a poignant reminder of the strong temptation to take matters into our own hands when God’s promises seem to be beyond fulfillment. Sarai’s desire for children to fulfill God’s promise bypassed her calling to trust the Lord and his own timing. Yet even in the midst of Sarai’s failure God showed mercy not only to Hagar but also to Sarai, who eventually did bear a son—a birth that truly fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham and that would ultimately result in the birth of Christ. God’s people are called to trust him no matter how hopeless his promises may seem.
The supreme example of God fulfilling his promises amid what appears to be his utter absence is the cross of Christ. Here, if ever, it seemed that Satan was winning. Yet it was precisely here that God was at work to decisively fulfill his promises to his people.”
Excerpt From
ESV® Gospel Transformation Bible
Crossway
The Journey 
“The story is a poignant reminder of the strong temptation to take matters into our own hands when God’s promises seem to be beyond fulfillment. Sarai’s desire for children to fulfill God’s promise bypassed her calling to trust the Lord and his own timing. Yet even in the midst of Sarai’s failure God showed mercy not only to Hagar but also to Sarai, who eventually did bear a son—a birth that truly fulfilled God’s promise to Abraham and that would ultimately result in the birth of Christ. God’s people are called to trust him no matter how hopeless his promises may seem.
The supreme example of God fulfilling his promises amid what appears to be his utter absence is the cross of Christ. Here, if ever, it seemed that Satan was winning. Yet it was precisely here that God was at work to decisively fulfill his promises to his people.”
Excerpt From
ESV® Gospel Transformation Bible
Crossway
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