Genesis 18:16-18
Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. The Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Tag: God Reveals Truth
Abraham has just spent time with three “angels.’ One was probably a Theophany of Christ ... meaning, an appearance of the Son of God in the Old Testament. In that discussion with the three of them Abraham, along with Sarah, his wife, is informed that Sarah, at 99 years old, is going to have a baby; the promised one: Isaac. Abraham shows them great hospitality and then, as they leave, two of the angels head for Sodom. This is the town where Abraham’s nephew, Lot, lives. Here we have the above text tell us an important truth about God: God is willing to show truth to those who worship Him in Sprit and in truth. Abraham was willing to worship the “Lord” (the Theophany of Christ) and the “Lord” revealed to Abraham what He was about to do ... destroy Sodom. Today God does not send angels in physical form to speak truth to us ... at least not that we are aware of (see Hebrews 13:2). But, God does use the Word of God to give us truth and insight about what He is about to do. We simply have to read God’s Word to know that He will, soon, judge the unrighteousness of mankind. We only have to read God’s Word to know that God is going to watch over the righteous. God is revealing Himself to us and in us each day of our lives. Abraham put himself in a worshipful mindset to hear God’s voice. In return God revealed His plans for Sodom. This put Abraham on his knees in prayer for his nephew Lot. That probably saved Lot. God is wiling to reveal truth to those who worship Him (put Him in the center) to give the clarity for life and peace in the midst of storms.
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