1. As you begin to see God's purposes unfolding, what do you learn about his sense of justice?
2. What do you learn about his grace?
3. How does the ultimate destination differ between those who want to know God and those who don't?
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God is no bystander in the affairs of the world. He gives them opportunity to make choices, but ultimately judges/destroys sin. In the case of Abraham, he steps in to help guide decisions/actions the right way, but still looks for a faithful response on Abraham's part. But God also shows mercy to those outside the covenant when they look to him
ReplyDelete18:3 Abraham's purpose: hospitality
18:10 God's destination-eart visit to Abraham & Sarah to communicate birth of Isaac through Sarah
18:16-33 God's purpose: destroy Sodom & Gomorrah because its sin was so great
18:25 God IS a righteous judge, yet willing to spare the whole city for 10 righteous people
19:2-3 Lot's purpose: hospitality
19:5 Sodom's men's purpose: sodomy
19:10,15-22 God/angels' purpose: show mercy to Lot's family even while they hesitated to take advantage of it
19:25-28 Sodom/Gomorrah's ultimate destination-destruction
19:30-38 Lot's daughters' goal-continue family line through sinful means
20:2 Abraham's purpose-deception for better life (his)
20:3 God's purpose-protect Sarah, family line
20:8 Abimelech's purpose-right the wrong that was done
21:1-2,6: God's purpose-fulfill promise (Isaac born), give Sarah joy
21:14 Hagar's destination-Beersheeba-not part of the promise, but taken care of because of Abraham-another picture of God's mercy
Gen 22: God's purpose-test Abraham, provide a sacrifice
Gen 23: Abraham's purpose-purchase land to bury Sarah