GEN.18:16-33
Sun 9/26/21
Kinder/First grade
RECAP
God Makes a Promise to Abram-
Genesis 15:1-17:19 ; 18:1-16
Hagar and Ishmael-
Genesis 16
TODAY
Abraham Bargains with God-
MEMORY VERSE
PROVERBS 11:19 As righteousness leads to life, so he
who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
Genesis 18:16-33
16 When the men got up to leave, they looked down
toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see
them on their way. 17 Then the LORD said, “Shall I hide
from Abraham what I am about to do? 18 Abraham will
surely become a great and powerful nation and all nations
on earth will be blessed through him.[fn] 19 For I have
chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his
household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing
what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for
Abraham what he has promised him.” 20 Then the
LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so
great and their sin so grievous 21 that I will go down and see
if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has
reached me. If not, I will know.”
22 The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but
Abraham remained standing before the LORD. 23 Then
Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away
the righteous with the wicked? 24 What if there are fifty
righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away
and not spare[fn] the place for the sake of the fifty righteous
people in it? 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill
the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the
wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the
earth do right?” 26 The LORD said, “If I find fifty righteous
people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for
their sake.” 27 Then Abraham spoke up again: “Now that I
have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am
nothing but dust and ashes, 28 what if the number of the
righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole
city for lack of five people?” “If I find forty-five there,” he said,
“I will not destroy it.” 29 Once again he spoke to him, “What
if only forty are found there?” He said, “For the sake of forty,
I will not do it.” 30 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry,
but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?”
He answered, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”
31 Abraham said, “Now that I have been so bold as to
speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?”
He said, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”
32 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me
speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?”
He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.”
33 When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham,
he left, and Abraham returned home.
ATTENTION GRABBER!
Tell the class about the word persistence, what it means to
be persistent.
The dictionary defines perseverance as persisting in what
is undertaken, and maintaining a course in spite of difficulty
or obstacles, to continue steadfastly.
LESSON TIME!
One day the Lord visited Abraham. Although, it seemed an
impossible promise since Abraham and Sarah were very old,
God promised they would have a son. Then, the Lord shared
with Abraham His plans for the wicked city of Sodom. He
was about to bring judgment upon them. But there was a
problem; Abraham’s nephew Lot lived in the city of Sodom.
Let’s see what happens.
Gen. 18:16-19
16 When the men got up to leave, they looked down
toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see
them on their way. 17 Then the LORD said, “Shall I hide
from Abraham what I am about to do? 18 Abraham will
surely become a great and powerful nation and all nations
on earth will be blessed through him. 19 For I have
chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his
household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing
what is right and just, so that the LORD will bring about for
Abraham what he has promised him.”
God had great plans for Abraham. He was going to make
him the father of a great nation. Jesus, God's own Son,
would be a descendant of Abraham. God chose Abraham to
be a righteous example to others. Since Abraham was
chosen for such great things, God told him of His plans for
the city of Sodom, the place where Abraham's nephew Lot
lived.
What are some ways God speaks to us today?
He spoke to His people then and God is still speaking to
us today. We may not hear an audible voice, but He desires
to speak to His people. Sometimes, He wants us to know His
plans;
We communicate with God as we read His Word and allow
His Spirit to speak to our hearts. We also communicate with
God through prayer we tell Him our needs and praise Him
for His goodness.
20 Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and
Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21 that I will
go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the
outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know.”
Sodom and Gomorrah had grown very wicked. The people
there were sinful and rebellious against God. God could not
let them continue in their wicked ways, so He was prepared
to judge them.
People may think that they can get away with sin forever,
but God sees everything and knows everything.
No one can choose to live a life of sin and not suffer the
punishment.
What are some ways that you get punished when you do
wrong?
22 The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but
Abraham remained standing before the LORD. 23 Then
Abraham approached him and said: “Will you sweep away
the righteous with the wicked? 24 What if there are fifty
righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away
and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous
people in it? 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing—to kill
the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the
wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge of all the
earth do right?”
Abraham stood before the Lord and pleaded for any
righteous people in the city. Abraham's nephew Lot was in
the city and surely Abraham did not want him destroyed with
the wicked.
Abraham is praying (interceding) for others. This is called
intercessory prayer. We, too, can pray for God's protection
and blessings on others.
Notice that Abraham was comfortable going to the Lord to
ask Him a question.
Do you ever have questions that you would like to ask God?
He wants to talk to us, spend time with us, and answer
our questions. He has all of the answers. Even if we
feel something is unfair, like Abraham did, we can go
to the Lord and will help resolve our questions.
Where can we find the answer to our questions to God?
26 The LORD said, “If I find fifty righteous people in the
city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”
27 Then Abraham spoke up again: “Now that I have been
so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust
and ashes, 28 what if the number of the righteous is five less
than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five
people?” “If I find forty-five there,” he said, “I will not destroy
it.” 29 Once again he spoke to him, “What if only forty are
found there?” He said, “For the sake of forty, I will not do it.”
30 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me
speak. What if only thirty can be found there?”
He answered, “I will not do it if I find thirty there.”
31 Abraham said, “Now that I have been so bold as to
speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?”
He said, “For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”
Intercession is our way of intruding into a situation, and our
first priority in intercession should always be
“according to God’s will.” If we pray according to God’s
will, He will grant our request.
What is one way to know God and His will for our lives?
Many times we do not know God’s will, and we must
persevere in prayer until we do.
Abraham also models for our persistence in prayer. He was
humble, realizing he was not equal to God;” yet he
continually sought the Lord's mercy. Each request
Abraham brought, the Lord granted.
What are some things you have prayed for and God
answered your prayers?
Abraham was a man of faith and called the “friend of God”
(James 2:23).
What a blessing to have that kind of relationship with the
Lord. God wants to have that kind of close relationship
with each one of us. We can be God’s friends when
we come to Him through Jesus Christ.
32 Then he said, “May the Lord not be angry, but let me
speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?”
He answered, “For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it.”
33 When the LORD had finished speaking with Abraham,
he left, and Abraham returned home.
Lastly, Abraham asked, “Would God save Sodom if ten
righteous people remained in the city?” Abraham
wanted Lot and his family to be safe from God’s
judgment.
Abraham may have thought, Lot's family would be
the righteousness that saved the city.
What does it mean to be righteous?
Then, the Lord departed. We can learn many things from
Abraham.
God chose him for great blessings; yet, he was humble.
Abraham was a man of faith and a man persistent in prayer.
He interceded for others.
The bible says the people in the bible are there for our
example to know what to do. Right and wrong
2Pe 2:6
if he condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by
burning them to ashes, and made them an example of what
is going to happen to the ungodly;
Jude 1:7-8
In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding
towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and
perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer
the punishment of eternal fire.
1Co 10:11
These things happened to them as examples and were
written down as warnings for us, upon whom the ends of the
ages have come.
Rom 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written to
teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the
Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might
have hope.
Remember, as Christian, our desire should be to see God’s
will done, not our own will. God does not always answer our
prayers the way we think He should, but He will always do
what is best for us.
MEMORY VERSE
PROVERBS 11:19 as righteousness leads to life, so he
who pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
Pray
Snack Time
Game (maybe)
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