Season 4 Episode 7 – Genesis 18: Three is the Magic Number!!!Coming Up! - 0:00Intro! - 1:20Aight So Boom! - 3:55Read Genesis 18 1-5 - 8:01Three MenWe are told the Lord visits Abraham - consistent with where we last got an address in Ch 13Abraham sees three menLifts his eyes - He lifted up his eyes and lookedBehold (surprise?)In front of himAbraham greets the 3 menRuns to meet them (excited much)Bows to the groundAddresses one of them as Lord (Adon)Ask them to stay with a qualifier (favor in your sight)Shows hospitalityWash your feetRest under the tree (oak of Mamre)I’ll get you some breadThey decide to stayRead Genesis 18 6-8 - 19:46Abraham is not messing aroundEverything is done quicklySarah to make cakes, quicklyAbraham ran to pick a calfYoung man prepared it quicklyEverything is qualityThree Seahs of fine flour for cakesCalf is tender and goodCurds and Milk (are these delicacies)Abraham humbled before these threeSee this from the time of meeting themAbraham runs to themAbraham asks if it is OK that they stayAbraham just stands by while they eat (is he literally standing?)Read Genesis 18 9-15 - 31:04At some point they asked about SarahThe LORD States the happening to SarahNext YearI will returnSarah will have a sonSarah hears this and responds (eavesdropping?)Laughs - Like AbrahamMakes a snarky(?) remarkAfter I am worn outMy Lord (Adon) is oldNow shall I have pleasureShe wasn’t as quiet as she thought (really the LORD knows all)Asks Abraham about her laughingAsks her questionsWhy did she laugh and say?Is Anything to hard for the LORDThe LORD restates the planNext Year (the appointed time - interesting, so not just waiting to wait, this time was appointed by the only one who can do that)I will returnSarah will have a sonThe last back and Forth (I did not, Yes you did)Read Genesis 18 16-21 - 53:15They get ready to leave and Abraham see them outDiscussion (with who) - Asking a QuestionShall I hide from AbrahamWhat I am about to doIdentifies why He should notSeeing that (interesting, future focus) Abraham shall surely becomeWhat the LORD is doing with AbrahamMaking him a mighty and great nationAll nations of the earth shall be blessed in himI have chosen himThat he may … The expected result … CommandHis childrenHis household after himCommanding them to keep the way of the LORDDoing righteousnessDoing justiceSo that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised himThe decision is made to tell Abraham what is going onGives the reason for any following action firstOutcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great (horizontal)Their sin very grave (vertical)Will verify first handI (the LORD) will go down to see how true it isI will know, if they are not carrying what the the outcry is aboutRead Genesis 18 22-33 - 1:08:36Two of the men (angels) leave for SodomThe LORD and Abraham remain behindAbraham stood before the LORD (a picture of his humility before the trio)Abraham drew near to the LORD for their conversationWhat is Abraham’s motivation?Abraham starts with a questions then begins the countdownWill you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked (treatment of your people with those who are not your people?)Countdown starts at 50 (50 righteous men)Appeals to the LORD’s characterWill You (LORD) sweep away the place if there are 50 righteous thereYou would not do such a thing so that the righteous suffer the same fate as the wicked, would youYou are the judge of the earth, the expectation is that you do what is justAbraham approaches with such respect, humility, “I who am but dust and ashes.”“Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak.”The LORD responds in agreement with AbrahamThe LORD went His wayAbraham returned to his placeMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/avbe/night-in-kyotoLicense code: WDUZARYUHWMKKMU3

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