This is a very comforting verse to consider when we are going through hard times and may see no way out. Nothing is to great for Jehovah to handle or take care of. Things that may seem impossible from a human standpoint are not impossible for Jehovah.
Isn't this just a wonderful example in Hospitality. Abraham certaintly was a man of God, extending kindness to these individuals. God certaintly wants humans to take care of eachother. So, I personally want to look for more ways to show hospitality to my brothers and neighbors in my community.
Angels are always given one job to perform. There were 3 so what were their jobs?
1. The destruction of S'dom.
2. The destruction of Amorah
3. The recuperation of Abraham
G-d was standing at the entrance to Abraham's tent, where we read, that he turns to G-d and politely requests that the Lord not abandon him, as he had to go quickly and receive the 3 guests.
According to the first three verses the Lord was one of the three men, and it may be safe to assume the other two were angels. Genesis 18:1-3
1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
Jeyasingh Samuel Rivington on Genesis 18:1 - 10 years ago
We must understand that JEHOVAH(LORD)is the 'SON OF MAN'& for and through him all things are created (Col:1:15,16). He is the care taker of all his creations.('Prajapathi' in Sanscrit language. which means he is all in all for human race). It was not GOD appeared to Abraham since no one can see HIM ( John 1:18,1 Timothy 6:15,16). But the 'SON OF MAN'(JEHOVAH or LORD) who came out of GOD, and He is the God of Israel. Hence,it is no wonder that LORD appeared to Abraham.
"Sarah", looking at her age, doubted to be pregnant, the Bible said that she laughed... Meaning that.... ''can it be'', she must have forgotten that God is the omnipotent (The one who has the ability to accomplish His will). At the appointed time.
Hi Harold, you have to decide what you want to do, for me if God said then I have to obey.
But having said that, Paul rebuked Peter in the book of Galatians chapter 2 about wanting to force some believer to circumcise, and chapter 3: 26-29 also emphersize this. I hope this is helpful to you.
I LOVED IT!!. I HAVE WONDERED WHY THE JEWS WERE ALL FOR CIRCIMCION AND NOW I KNOW THANKS TO CNAPTER 17-18. I AM 79 YEARS AND WAS NEVER CIRCUMISED AND I AM OF CHRISTIAN FAITH.I HAVE ALWAYS RESPECTED THE JEWS AND I KNOW THEY ARE GODS CHOSEN PEOPLE AND WHEN JESUS COMES BACK TO THIS EARTH HE IS COMUNG BACK TO ISRALE TO THE HOLY MT.OF OLIVE AND MT. ZION TO SAT UP GODS KINGDOM HERE ON THIS EARTH WHERE JESUS CHRIST WILL BE THE KING HE WAS BORN TO BE THE KING OF KINGS. I WANT TO IF I SHOULD BE CIRCUMISED AT MY AGE OR DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERINCE WITH GOD NOW. I WOULD WELCOME AND APPERSEATE THE ADVICE OF GODS PEOPLE AMD REQUEST PAYER AND THAT AND GOD WILL GIVE ME MORE FAITH BECUSE FAITH IS THE ANSWER FOR GODS WORK. GOD WANTS US TO RRAY FOR MORE FAITH. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME THAT I MAY HA E MUCH MORE FAITH THA7 I MAY SEE JESUS CHRIST COMING IN HIS GLORY AND NOT BE AFRAID WHEN HE WELCOMES ME HOME. NAN AND AMEN. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
I think the verse is very helpful in times.of challenges that the world does not offer solutions to. The problems that people declare impossible, incurable diseases etc we should always know that with God everything is possible n quiet easier.
Fakolujo Oluwafunmike on Genesis 18 - 10 years ago
Had Abraham left those men to p***ed away d prophecy won't have come to p*** ... Therefore let us give ourself out for going at all time though, at times it might seen foolish bt press on there is a reward . Also d Lord said at d appointed time , that means there is a time set for each and every one of us to do exploit ... So let stay and wach for that time .
My niece, Jillian, passed away at the tender age of 20 years old seven years ago. At the service I remember praying for her, crying out to go to be merciful and asking him if it be possible that she be with him in heaven. He spoke to me and his response was very clear... Shall not the Judge of all the earth do that which is right? At the time I was not sure exactly where I had read that but later I learned that those were the very words spoken to Abraham. I shall never forget that moment and be amazed at how the Lord answers our prayers if only we will stop and listen.
There are many revelations contained in the chapter.
Some of them are as follows:
1. God sees what man cannot see. He knows the heart of every man.He knew the thoughts of Sarah
2. He is always ready to bless the Righteous.Every delayed blessing always culminate into terrific blessings.
3. There is nothing impossible for him to create,resolve or sort out.
4. He reveals secrets to the Righteous
5. He loves and blesses Men who take or will take care of their members of their Household.
Well I'm not sure exaclty what and where YOU were reading, but God has indeed left his throne at LEAST once. I seem to remember him showing someone his hinder parts , "For no man can look at my face an yet live..." or something to that degree...Moses ring a bell?
Genesis 18 gives us the example to follow since God is the Judge of all the earth, and will do what is right. God knows how many righteous people there are in Sodom and Gomorrah. God wants Abraham to intercede for Lot. God sends the Angels as men to investigate the wickedness of these cities. God is proving to Abraham that he is just and will not destroy the righteous with the wicked. This is proof to us today that the Church will not go through the tribulation. Just as Abraham interceded for Lot, we too should intercede for our love ones to be saved from the tribulation and hell. God is not willing that any should perish, but that all will come to repentance. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life no one comes to the Father but by him.
RN Frey. There was no reference as to a time frame as to which the meal was prepared. Only that to Sarah, in which she was to knead and prepare bread on the hearth.
yes...Abraham did speak with God..Abraham was called the friend, and because of his close relationship with God, and his faithfulness. Isaiah 41:8 according to: Gen. 12:1, Gen 15:18, Gal. 3:6, Hab. 6:13, James 2:23. Abraham was a friend of God. All the friends i have , they know me.....
I am sorry for the type error within my question of asking did God really converse with God.I meant to say Abraham.was God really talking with Him;that is one of my questions
I think that Genesis the 18th chapter is very interesting,as well as good food;yet i do have a couple of questions.(1).did god actually converse with God?(2).were these really angels;or where they just people being refered to as angels?
I belive the meat was roasted this is narration, without time lapse explanation. Here it is the LORD Himself visiting Abraham. All the priest were commanded to cook or roast meat before eating it in the sanctuary.
This must be Jesus and two angels not the trinity because God the father doesnt not leave his Heavenly throne (seat). He is forever worshipped there. By the 24 elder and hosts of angels Read reveleation.
I love reading this account of Abraham's intercession with his covenant God. I have always wondered about the haste with which the meal was prepared. It hardly seems possible that there was time to prepare a ROAST. In my reading of accounts of life among the American Indians, They often ate of their game raw and fresh from the kill. As repulsive as this may seem to us
'civilzed' fast food folk, I would have to accept the cultural possibility of that being hospitable fare. ANY ONE HAVE A REPLY ??
1. The destruction of S'dom.
2. The destruction of Amorah
3. The recuperation of Abraham
G-d was standing at the entrance to Abraham's tent, where we read, that he turns to G-d and politely requests that the Lord not abandon him, as he had to go quickly and receive the 3 guests.
1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
Were they all angels or one of them was God?
But having said that, Paul rebuked Peter in the book of Galatians chapter 2 about wanting to force some believer to circumcise, and chapter 3: 26-29 also emphersize this. I hope this is helpful to you.
YES THE BLESSED HOLY TRINITY
Some of them are as follows:
1. God sees what man cannot see. He knows the heart of every man.He knew the thoughts of Sarah
2. He is always ready to bless the Righteous.Every delayed blessing always culminate into terrific blessings.
3. There is nothing impossible for him to create,resolve or sort out.
4. He reveals secrets to the Righteous
5. He loves and blesses Men who take or will take care of their members of their Household.
Well I'm not sure exaclty what and where YOU were reading, but God has indeed left his throne at LEAST once. I seem to remember him showing someone his hinder parts , "For no man can look at my face an yet live..." or something to that degree...Moses ring a bell?
I think this may answer your question:
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you;
Genesis Chap. 9
3 even as the green herb have I given you all things.
4 But flesh with the life thereof, [which is] the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
This must be Jesus and two angels not the trinity because God the father doesnt not leave his Heavenly throne (seat). He is forever worshipped there. By the 24 elder and hosts of angels Read reveleation.
No one actually knows - "Mens wisdom is fooishness to GOD")
'civilzed' fast food folk, I would have to accept the cultural possibility of that being hospitable fare. ANY ONE HAVE A REPLY ??