Wednesday, September 3, 2025
by Chinwenmeri Ikechi
Genesis 18 tells the story of how God visited Abraham and how Abraham showed kindness, faith, and courage. This chapter teaches us about hospitality, trusting God, and praying for others.
One day, Abraham was sitting near the entrance of his tent when he saw three men standing nearby. Abraham ran to meet them, bowed down, and invited them to rest. He offered them water to wash, food to eat, and a place to rest. This shows how Abraham was kind and generous to strangers.
While Abraham served the men, God told Abraham that Sarah, his wife, would have a son. Sarah was very old, but she laughed quietly because she thought it was impossible. God reminded her that nothing is impossible for Him, and His promise would come true. This son would be Isaac, the child through whom God’s special promises would continue.
Later, Abraham spoke to God about the people living in the city of Sodom. God planned to destroy Sodom because the people were very wicked. Abraham showed courage and respect by asking God if He would save the city if there were good people living there. Abraham asked if God would spare Sodom for 50, 45, 40, 30, 20, or even 10 righteous people. God listened to Abraham and promised that He would not destroy the city if even ten righteous people were found.
This chapter teaches us that God cares about people, listens to prayers, and can do anything. It also teaches us to be kind to others, trust God’s promises, and boldly pray for those in need.
Three men visited Abraham.
Abraham ran to meet the visitors, bowed down, invited them to rest, offered them water to wash, food to eat, and a place to rest.
God promised Abraham that Sarah, his wife, would have a son.
Sarah laughed quietly because she thought it was impossible for her to have a child at her old age.
The name of the son God promised was Isaac.
God planned to destroy Sodom because the people were very wicked.
Abraham asked God if He would save the city if there were good people living there. He asked if God would spare Sodom for 50, 45, 40, 30, 20, or even 10 righteous people.
Abraham first asked if God would spare Sodom if there were 50 righteous people.
Yes, God listened to Abraham and promised that He would not destroy the city if even ten righteous people were found.
Genesis 18 teaches us that God cares about people, listens to prayers, and can do anything. It also teaches us to be kind to others, trust God’s promises, and boldly pray for those in need.