Genesis 18
In this chapter Abraham is 99+ years old. He’s taking a rest during the hot part of the day and have a very interesting experience.
1. Read Gen. 18:1-3 What is hospitality? What does it include?
2. What did the angels eat? What does that mean to you?
3. Think about Abraham spending these moments with God. What elements of a devotional life were included in this time? Gen. 18:1-3
a. _________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________
c. _________________________________________________
d. _________________________________________________
e. _________________________________________________
4. Why did they ask for Sarah? Verse 9
5. What did Sarah do when they said that she would have a child?
6. How is Sarah’s laughing different from Abraham’s laughing in Gen. 17:17?
7. What three things did the angels promise Abraham and Sarah (think of the bigger picture)?
Promise of ___________________________
Promise of ___________________________
Promise of ___________________________
8. Read verse 14. In the context of your life, what does it mean?
9. What is the root cause of denial? Gen. 18:15 What is another option?
10. Read Gen. 18:17-19 Why did God even tell Abraham what he was going to do?
11. Define these terms from verse 19:
Command ___________________________________________________
Keep _______________________________________________________
Justice ______________________________________________________
Judgment ____________________________________________________
12. In what ways do the words from question 11 fit your description?
13. What does it mean in verse 20 “the cry of
14. What did Abraham do for
15. What are the elements of intercession, according to what Abraham did?
Verse 22 ______________________________________
Verse 23 ______________________________________
Verse 23 ______________________________________
Verse 23 ______________________________________
Verse 24 ______________________________________
Verse 27 ______________________________________
16. The word “inter” means among, together. What does that tell you about intercession?
17. What was Abraham’s attitude about himself? Gen. 18:27 How does that make you feel?
18. Let’s look at the conversation between God and Abraham. What can we learn?
Abraham God
Will you destroy it if 50? I will spare
What if 45 I will not destroy it
What if 40 I will not do it
What if 30 (risk of annoying God) I will not do it
What if 20 (go for it) I will not destroy it
What if 10 (go for broke) I will not destroy it
Returned to his place Went His Way
19. Why did God investigate
20. What is your favorite lesson from this chapter?
21. What have you learned about devotions from this chapter?
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