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Genesis 18 · Grade 4

A Friend Who Prays

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Genesis 18 shows Abraham's warm hospitality. In the heat of the day he sees three visitors and runs to greet them, bowing low. He offers water, rest and food, and serves them himself. One of the visitors is the Lord. In the New Testament, Hebrews 13:2 reminds Christians to show hospitality, because some have entertained angels without knowing it.

The Lord repeats His promise: Sarah will have a son by this time next year. Sarah, listening at the tent door, laughs to herself. The Lord asks the key question of the chapter: Is anything too hard for Yahweh? God's power is greater than every impossibility.

Then the Lord shares His plans with Abraham, treating him as a friend. Sodom's sin is great. Abraham steps forward to pray, appealing to God's justice: Shouldn't the Judge of all the earth do right? He boldly but humbly asks God to spare the city if fifty, then fewer, and finally ten righteous people are found. God agrees each time. Abraham's prayer shows that God is just and merciful, and that He welcomes our prayers for others.

Show What You Know

  1. How did Abraham show hospitality?

  2. What is the key question of the chapter?

  3. How did the Lord treat Abraham like a friend?

  4. What did Abraham appeal to when he prayed for Sodom?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. He offers , rest and food, and serves them himself.
  2. The Lord repeats His promise: will have a son by this time next year.
  3. Sarah, listening at the door, laughs to herself.
  4. He boldly but humbly asks to spare the city if fifty, then fewer, and finally ten righteous people are found.

Think About It

  1. What impossible thing do you need to remember is not too hard for God?

  2. Abraham prayed boldly for other people. Whom can you pray for this week?

Memory Verse

May it be far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that be far from you. Shouldn’t the Judge of all the earth do right?”

Genesis 18:25 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for today's Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you speak up for people who need help?
  • How can you believe God when a promise seems too big?

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