Genesis 18-19

Lesson     16

Passage Genesis 18-19

Content (List of Topics or Events)
God visits Abraham – A Good Host (Genesis 18:1-15)
a. God comes to Abraham (1-5)
b. Abraham hurries to prepare his best (6-8)
c. Sarah’s promise repeated and laughter (9-12)
d. With God all things are possible – Sarah caught in lie (13-15)

Abraham’s conversation with God - Punishment and grace (Genesis 18:16-33)
a. God considers telling Abraham about Sodom and Gomorrah punishment (16-20)
b. Angels sent away on mission  (21-22)
c. Abraham questions god about boundaries of punishment and grace(23-33)

Demonstration of Grace – Angels saving Lot and his daughters (Genesis 19:1-29)
a. Lot action to protect angels(1-9)
b. Angels protect lot (10-11)
c. Lot tries to protect sons-in-law (12-15)
d. Angels remove Lot and family from harm (16-25)
e. Looking back Sarah died looking out Abraham saw destruction (26-29)
 Lot’s daughters and legacy (Genesis 19:29-38)
a. Daughters plot plan for children from Lot (29-32)
b. Daughters lay with father and become pregnant (33-35)
c. The legacy of Moabites and Ammonites (36-38)
Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)
Division
Scripture
God visits Abraham – A Good Host
Genesis 18:1-15
Abraham’s conversation with God - Punishment and grace
Genesis 18:16-33
Demonstration of Grace – Angels saving Lot and his daughters
Genesis 19:1-29
 Lot’s daughters and legacy
Genesis 19:29-38
Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)
Abraham welcomes visitors; grace described and Lot’s salvation
Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)
To Learn that God is gracious and acts to protect faithful
Specific Application Questions

1.     How do we welcome God in our lives?

2.     In what ways is a private time with the Lord part of your life?

3.     Where do you need to actively show grace?

4.     What is your legacy?
Principles to Remember

God wants out best; we need to be excited about our relationship with Him

God desires our conversation and wants our petitions

God is gracious

God should be part or our legacy and our family


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