GENESIS 18
16 Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. 17 The Lord said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, 18 seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I have chosenhim, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.” 20 Then the Lord said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, 21 I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know.”
– Genesis 18:16-21
GENESIS 18 GOD’S CONTEMPLATION WHAT TO DO WITH SODOM & GOMORRAH
A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA
After the visit of God and the two men at Abraham’s tent
They left proceeding to Sodom and Abraham went with them
While travelling, God contemplated whether to share his plan
He knew that Abraham was to become father of many nations.
The Lord was weighing whether sharing this with him was beneficial
He wants Abraham to know the fate of the surrounding cities
God considers Abraham as a friend who is wise to understand
He generously gave Abraham wisdom so he can rule righteously.
Isn’t it interesting how God was contemplating whether to share with Abraham his plans for Sodom and Gomorrah? Surely, God knows how to deal with these sin cities, but it is another glimpse of God’s character. He shares and communicates his plans with all those who continue to believe and trust in him. He considered Abrahm as a friend who he can be privy to. Besides, these cities were neighboring places of the promised land to Abraham and his descendants. Since Abraham will be father of many nations, he wanted to show him his dominion over these areas and what happens to those who defy the Lord.
REFLECTION
- Who are God’s friends and why are they considered his friends?
- How can you develop deep friendship with the Lord himself?
