Today’s Bible study takes us into Genesis Chapter 18, a beautiful and powerful chapter that shows God’s closeness, His promise, and His concern for what is happening in the world. This chapter starts with Abraham sitting at the entrance of his tent on a hot day. Suddenly, three visitors appear. Abraham doesn’t know exactly who they are, but he immediately jumps up, honors them, and invites them to rest, drink water, and eat a fresh meal. Right away, we see Abraham’s heart—he is humble, respectful, and ready to serve without hesitation. While these visitors eat, one of them tells Abraham something shocking: Sarah will have a son, even though she is way past the age of having children. Sarah is listening from behind the tent, and she laughs because the news sounds impossible. But God hears her laugh and responds with one of the most powerful reminders in the entire Bible:
“Is anything too hard for the Lord?”
That line carries the whole chapter. God is teaching them—and us—that His promises do not depend on what makes sense to us. When He says something will happen, it will happen. After the meal and the promise, the visitors get up to leave. As Abraham walks with them, God decides to reveal something serious: the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah are filled with evil, and the cries of suffering have reached Him.
God says He is going down to see the situation for Himself. Abraham becomes deeply concerned because people he knows live in that area. So he does something bold—he speaks to God with respect and asks if God would destroy the good people along with the wicked. Abraham begins to ask God, “What if there are 50 good people? 45? 40? 30? 20? Even only 10?”
Each time, God answers with patience and mercy, saying He will spare the city if even that small number can be found. This conversation shows two important things:
