Abraham is visited by 3 men, one of whom the Bible states is the LORD Himself. These visitors share a meal with Abraham and promise him that in less a year he and Sarah will be parents of a son. The elderly couple are amused at this news; and the child's name is revealed to be Isaac - a name that means laughter. Two of the three depart for the valley city of Sodom where they encounter Abraham's nephew Lot. Warning him of impending disaster, Lot and his family flee before God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot's daughters incorrectly conclude that they are left alone in the world, and decide to commit incest with their father to continue perpetuating the race.
Lessons from these chapters? God keeps His promises. He brought a son to Abraham and Sarah; He destroyed Sodom; He preserved Lot and His family (and would have in a more favorable matter had they not taken that responsibility upon themselves). Even in times of disaster and mayhem, God is faithful to His promises.
1 comment:
"God is faithful to His promises."
Amen to that.
His Promise is and was Grace. None of your other readers will get the double meaning there, but I figure you will.
Chris
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