Is anything too hard for God?

In Genesis 18:1-15, the Lord promises ninety-year-old Sarah a son — and she laughs. Dr. Toby Holt asks whether anything is truly too hard for God.

Three visitors come to Abraham, one of them the Lord Himself in human form. As Abraham serves a lavish meal, the Lord renews His promise: Sarah will have a son within the year. Sarah, far past childbearing age, laughs at the impossibility. God's reply: "Is anything too hard for the LORD?"

Questions this study answers:

1. Who were the three visitors? One was the Lord Himself, appearing in human form, with two angels. Abraham welcomed them with lavish hospitality.

2. Why did Sarah laugh? Because she was far too old to bear a child; the promise seemed impossible. She judged God's promise by what seemed feasible.

3. Is anything too hard for God? No. The God who kept this promise to Sarah keeps every promise He makes. His power, not our circumstances, is the measure.

"Is anything too hard for the LORD?… and Sarah shall have a son." — Genesis 18:14 (NKJV)

Dr. Toby Holt is President of New Geneva Theological Seminary, and his sermons have been downloaded more than 1.9 million times on SermonAudio. Find more verse-by-verse Bible teaching at newgeneva.org; support this ministry at newgeneva.org/give.