2. I. Abraham’s Extravagant Hospitality (18:1-8)
The 3 “Men”
B. Abraham’s Haste
“ran”; “quickly”; “quick”; “ran”; “quickly”
C. Abraham’s Abundance
1. 3 Seah of Flour 36 lbs.)
2. Entire Calf
3. Milk and Curds

3. II. Sarah’s Laughter – (18:9-15)
A. Announcement of a Beginning (Isaac)
B. Sarah’s Laughter will be balanced by
Sodom’s Outcry

4. III. The LORD’s Chosen One – (18:16-21)
A. Abraham as God’s Friend
1. God eats with him
2. God walks with him
3. God confides in him
B. Abraham as God’s Plan
1. For the world
2. For the following generations

5. IV. Abraham as Mediating Prophet – (18:22-33)
A. Abraham’s Position – stood before the Lord
B. Abraham’s Concern – God’s Justice
C. Abraham’s Negotiation – How many?
D. God’s Justice
1. He investigates the accusations thoroughly
2. He establishes 2 witnesses (2 other “men”)
3. He involves the faithful in His judgement
4. He displays compassion for the suffering
5. He prioritizes mercy over wrath

6. V. Lot’s Hospitality – (19:1-3)
A. Lot’s Shift – “near”; “in”; “at the gate”
B. Lot’s Concern – “he pressed them strongly”
C. Lot is Identified with Abraham

7. VI. Sodom’s Sin Exposed – (19:4-11)
A. Sodom’s Sin
B. Lot’s Sin
C. Angels’ Intervention

8. VII. Lot’s Failures – (19:12-22)
A. He can’t convince his sons-in-law to leave
B. He lingers
C. He begs for a different escape plan

9. VIII. Sodom & Gomorrah Destroyed (19:23-29)
A. The LORD rained on Sodom & Gomorrah
B. Lot’s wife looked back
C. Abraham looked down
D. God remembered Abraham

10. IX. Sodom Lives On in the Hearts of Lot’s Daughters (19:30-38)
A. Lot’s Fate
B. Daughters’ Default
C. Sons’ Futures

11. WHAT WE LEARN… A. From Abraham Friendship with God is possible
2) Intercessory prayer matters

12. WHAT WE LEARN… A. From Lot Straddling the fence is miserable
2) God’s mercy and grace still grab us

13. WHAT WE LEARN… B. From God He hears the cry of the oppressed
2) His just judgment is coming
3) He saves the righteous

14. WHAT WE LEARN… C. About Jesus
He is the sunrise that brings the ultimate salvation for the righteous
He alone provides the righteousness
you need