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I. Jesus The Judge (Gn.18-19)

I. Jesus The Judge (Gn.18-19). 18:1, LORD appeared to him. Not first time: 12:7; 17:1. Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day. 18:2, three men. 3 – men plus … Hb.13:2, must have looked like men

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I. Jesus The Judge (Gn.18-19)

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  1. I. Jesus The Judge (Gn.18-19)

  2. 18:1, LORD appeared to him • Not first time: 12:7; 17:1 Then the LORD appeared to him by the terebinth trees of Mamre, as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat of the day

  3. 18:2, three men • 3 – men plus… • Hb.13:2, must have looked like men • 4-8 (Mt.25:40)

  4. 9-10, knew Sarah’s name, delivery date 10-13, knew Sarah’s laugh (cf. Mk.2) 14, divine claims; child promise 15, He could not be wrong 16-19, Lord said… (judgment) 20, Sodom’s sins; He…godown, 21 22, two men left; Abraham stood… 23-25, identified his Guest 19:1angels(18:2, 16, 22; 19:5, 10, 12, 15, 16)

  5. Forced conclusions 1. Father: never seen on earth, Jn.1:18 • 17, Jesus is superior to Moses • ThroughJesusChrist: we cannot see Father directly. V.18 • 18, Moses saw only His “back” yet gave Law (Ex.33) • Jn.5:37; 6:46; 14:9 Jesus is at His side(Jn.13:23)

  6. Forced conclusions 1. Father: never seen on earth, Jn.1:18 2. Son: pre-birth existence, Jn.1:1-3, 14 • 1 Co.10:4 • JHVH (1): Is.40:3 = Mt.3:1-3 Is.6:1-5 = Jn.12:37-41 3. Divine Person of Gn.18 is not the Father 4. Must be either Jesus or Holy Spirit

  7. Lesson Modern views of Jesus are wrong • People focus on baby Jesus • Safe, not demanding, or judgmental. [Ct. Gn.18:14-15] • Would never tell anyone no. [Ct. Gn.19] “God of OT” Includes Jesus

  8. I. Jesus The Judge (Gn.18-19) II. Sarah The Sinner (Gn.18)

  9. Laughing Sarah, Gn.18:10-14 • Not all sinners are the same. Ignorance • Lascivious Sodom, 19:1-11. Ebla • Why destroy Sodom, not Sarah? Sarah (Ab.) werenot perfect Gn.12; 20 Faithful to God He used them tosave world, Gn.12:3 Sodom rejectedcorrection (19:9) 2 Pt.2:7-9 Fixated on sins He used them towarn world, Jd.7

  10. Two groups of peopleContrasts (Gn.18-19) Genesis 18 Genesis 19 Isaac born Moab/Ammon born Noon visitors Night visitors Abraham’s tent Lot’s house Hospitality Abuse God’s blessings God’s judgment

  11. Lessons • Sin is not our friend • Repentance restores relationship w. God • Sodom could have repented • Nineveh

  12. I. Jesus The Judge (Gn.18-19) II. Sarah The Sinner (Gn.18) III. Power of Prayer (Gn.18)

  13. God the Creator, moved by prayer • Intercession for Sodom (and family) • Abraham’s prayer: • Great faith, 23 • Concern for others, 23-24 • Holy respect, 25 • Humility, 27 • Fervent, 30-32. Lk.18

  14. Lessons • God is better than His word, Gn.19:22 …27-29; Ep.3:20 • Never underestimate power of prayer, Ja.5:16

  15. I. Jesus The Judge (Gn.18-19) II. Sarah The Sinner (Gn.18) III. Power of Prayer (Gn.18) IV. Seed of Sodom (Gn.19)

  16. Gn.19:30-38 • A good girl may go into Sodom; no guar-antee a good girl will come out • May take a girl out of Sodom; may not take Sodom out of the girl • Lot’s daughters . . . Immoral(incestuous) Moab Ammon No trust intrue God

  17. Lessons • Even from Moab or Ammon, God could produce good • Mt.1:5, Ruth Quite a contrastto Lot’s girls The gospel is for all

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