Genesis 21:17–18 | God Heard the Boy | Hagar, Ishmael, and Liberty in Christ

The Christian Life Podcast · Aug 28, 2026 · 3m

And God heard the voice of the boy and the angel from God called unto Hagar from the heavens and said to her, “What is it to you, Hagar? Do not fear because God has heard the voice of the boy where he is at. Arise, lift the boy and strengthen him with your hand, because I will set him as a great nation” (Genesis 21:17–18).

This is the second time that Hagar has come into contact with the God of Abraham; the Angel of the LORD spoke to her at the time when she was running away from Sarai. Since Hagar had become pregnant, Sarai had looked down upon her and treated her in a harsh manner (Genesis…