The Desolate Woman

Sermon Outline for “The Desolate Woman”

Then the LORD said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will of your own who will be your heir.” Genesis 15:1-6

“How could a worn-out woman like me , especially when my master—my husband—is also so old?” Genesis 18:9-15

Yet I have a son in his old age!” Genesis 21:1-7

with the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was unable to have children. Genesis 25:19-23, Genesis 29:31-35

“Give me children, !” Genesis 30:1-2

“God has ,” Genesis 30:22-24

And she made this vow: “O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and , then I will give him back to you. 1 Samuel 1:1-11

For now has more children than the woman who lives with her husband,” says the LORD. Isaiah 51:1

; build an addition. Spread out your home, and spare no expense! Isaiah 54 2-4

For your Creator will be ; the LORD of Heaven’s Armies is his name! He is your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, the God of all the earth. Isaiah 54:5

Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce . For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5

“The two are united into one.” But the person who is joined to the Lord is . 1 Corinthians 6:15-17

This is , but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. Ephesians 5:31-33

It is who marries the bride, and the best man is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. John 3:27-30

And now, look, your house is . Matthew 23:37-39

“Come with me! I will show you the bride, .” Revelation 21:9-14

“O storm-battered city, ! I will rebuild you with precious jewels and make your foundations from lapis lazuli Isaiah 54:11-15, Matthew 25:6, Luke 19:41-44