Genesis 18: 6 So Abraham hurried into
the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal;
knead it and make cakes.” 7 And
Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to
a young man, and he hastened to prepare it. 8 So he
took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before
them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.
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With excitement,
Abraham ran into the tent to get her help in serving JESUS and the two angels.
He was probably elated that GOD had come back, this time with angels. He
enlisted the help of a young man to barbeque a young calf he chose. This must
have taken hours.
My Observations:
- Abraham’s excitement led him to enlist his wife and a young man to cook a meal.
- Abraham gathered the best food he had to give to the LORD and the angels.
- Abraham acted as a waiter, setting the food before the LORD and the angels, standing there waiting on their needs.
Instead of telling
people to bring him food, Abraham brought the food out and actively
participated in the preparation of the meal. He probably did the washing of the
feet himself as he promised earlier. Sarah and the young man probably could not
help becoming excited after seeing Abraham’s face.
GOD had visited
Abraham before, but only to deliver short messages. But this time seemed
different. HE was willing to visit for hours. Everyone in the household could
see who Abraham had conversations with over the years. This may have solidified
their faith in GOD versus their faith in Abraham.
Challenge
- Why does GOD use words like “hurried” and “quickly” and “hastened” when describing the event to Moses?
- Has GOD ever spoken to you and you got so excited that you wanted the help from others?
- Are you willing to spread your excitement about GOD to others today?
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