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Genesis 18:1-15 (NIRV)

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¹ The Lord appeared to Abraham near the large trees of Mamre. Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent. It was the hottest time of the day. ² Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. He quickly left the entrance to his tent to meet them. He bowed low to the ground. ³ He said, "My lord, if you are pleased with me, don't pass me by. ⁴ Let a little water be brought. All of you can wash your feet and rest under this tree. ⁵ "Let me get you something to eat to give you strength. Then you can go on your way. I want to do this for you now that you have come to me." "All right," they answered. "Go ahead and do it." ⁶ So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah. "Quick!" he said. "Get about half a bushel of fine flour. Mix it and bake some bread." ⁷ Then he ran to the herd. He picked out a choice, tender calf. He gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. ⁸ Then he brought some butter and milk and the calf that had been prepared. He served them to the three men. While they ate, he stood near them under a tree. ⁹ "Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked him. "Over there, in the tent," he said. ¹⁰ Then the Lord said, "You can be sure that I will return to you about this time next year. Your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening at the entrance to the tent behind him. ¹¹ Abraham and Sarah were already very old. Sarah was too old to have a baby. ¹² So she laughed to herself. She thought, "I'm worn out, and my husband is old. Can I really know the joy of having a baby?" ¹³ Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Why did Sarah laugh? Why did she say, 'Will I really have a baby, now that I am old?' ¹⁴ Is anything too hard for me? I will return to you at the appointed time next year. Sarah will have a son." ¹⁵ Sarah was afraid. So she lied and said, "I didn't laugh." But the Lord said, "Yes, you did."


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 14) Strength / Sovereignty / Power - Is anything too hard for the LORD?

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 1) Is there one God or more than one God? The LORD appeared to Abraham... looked up and saw three men

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 14) Genesis 18 - Abraham prays for Sodom (2011-10-18)

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Sarah (Seh-ra): lady; princess; princess of the multitude
So (Soh):