1. To Abraham, it seemed extremely cruel to expel Hagar and her son. However, this has profound spiritual meaning: that which is born according to the flesh cannot coexist with that which is born according to the Spirit. We either live according to the Spirit, or we live according to the flesh. Therefore, let us walk according to the Spirit (Genesis 21:8-12; Galatians 5:16).
2. Sarah’s barrenness represents the barrenness of humanity. Man was created in the image and likeness of God and blessed to multiply and fill the Earth. However, because of disobedience, death reigned, and man became spiritually barren. Today, in Christ, man becomes fertile and fruitful again, producing fruit for God (Genesis 1:28; Romans 5:12; Galatians 3:28-29).
3. As last-hour workers, we are called to restore the fruitfulness of the church. The Lord needs to return, and for this, many workers are needed: colporteurs, teenagers, young people—like troops and captains—middle-aged men, like David’s Mighty Men, and mature brothers providing support as senior stewards. Let us produce much fruit for the Lord! (Matthew 20:1-7; Genesis 1:28).
4. “When the salvation of our spirit and soul is complete, our body will finally be transfigured at the coming of the Lord. This is the complete salvation that God has prepared for man, about which we read in Romans. In this moment all creation, which had been cursed in the fall of man, will be freed from the bondage of corruption” (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Romans 8:19-23) (Daily Food, book 4, week 1, Saturday, p. 18).
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