17 April 2013
Contents: Where?
Mamre, Sodom, Zoar Who? Abraham, Sarah, Lot & family
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18:1-8
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The Lord and 2 men
appeared to Abraham who had Sarah prepare a meal and they ate and rested.
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2
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18:9-15
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God said Sarah would have a child within the year and she
laughed to herself so the Lord asked A why she laughed and Sarah denied
laughing.
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3
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18:16-21
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The men got up to leave and the Lord told Abraham what He
was going to do because Sodom and Gomorrah’s sin was exceedingly great.
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4
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18:22-33
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The men left and Abraham asked the Lord if He would sweep
away the righteous and the Lord agreed to spare 50-45-40-30-20-10.
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5
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19:1-3
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Lot met two angels in Sodom and urged them strongly to
stay at his house.
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6
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19:4-8
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The men of Sodom surrounded the house and demanded the
visitors be brought out but Lot offered his two virgin daughters to them.
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7
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19:9-11
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The men of Sodom threatened Lot and the visitors pulled
him inside and struck the men blind.
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8
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19:12-14
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The visitors told Lot to get his family out of Sodom
because they’re going to destroy it, but Lot’s sons-in-law didn’t believe
him.
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9
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19:15-17
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In the morning, Lot hesitated to leave so the visitors
grabbed his family and put them out of the city, telling them flee and don’t
look back.
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10
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19:18-22
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Lot said, “I cannot escape to the mountains,” wanting to
go to a small city and the visitors told him to hurry to Zoar.
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11
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19:23-26
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When they came to Zoar, the Lord rained brimstone and fire
on Sodom and Gomorrah, overthrowing the cities, but Lot’s wife looked back
and became a pillar of salt.
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12
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19:27-29
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Abraham stood before the Lord and looked at Sodom and
Gomorrah and the Lord sent Lot out of the overthrow.
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13
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19:30-38
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Lot left Zoar and went to the mountains where his
daughters got him drunk and lay with him and conceived and bore Moab
(Moabites) and Ben-Ammi (Ammon).
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Divisions:
1
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18:1-33
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Abraham receives a promise and a prophecy.
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Principle:
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When the Lord is with you, you should be hospitable.
Children are a gift from God.
God hears our mumblings and grumblings, our hearts and our
thoughts.
Exceedingly great sin must be punished.
It’s OK – but not necessary – to bargain with God.
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2
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19:1-26
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Lot’s family escapes Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Principle:
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Angels protect God’s people.
Fathers should protect their children.
When an angel of the Lord instructs, you should do what
they say.
Non-believers will be destroyed.
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3
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19:27-38
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Lot’s daughters conceive and bear the Moabites and
Ammonites
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Principle:
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Wickedness will be overthrown.
Parents need to teach their children how to behave.
Waiting on God to bring you a mate is worth it.
Incest is wrong.
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Subject Sentence:
Abraham is promised a child and Lot’s family flees Sodom.
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Aim (Christian and Non-Christian):
TCMAT know that God is alive and actively protecting His
people and judging wickedness.
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Application:
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Describe your demeanor when you know the Lord is with you.
In what way have you demonstrated to your children that
they are a gift from God?
What action can you take to keep from mumbling and
grumbling?
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2
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How do you protect your children?
What was the last instruction you received from the Lord
and how did you respond?
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3
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What behaviors have your children learned from you?
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