23 Then Abraham approached him and said: "Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Not fifty, forty-five, forty, thirty, or twenty. Three, consider this about the righteousness of the LORD. Admittedly, in talking about prayer, we are treading at the edge of mystery, but, through the mists, certain things are clear from this account we have been studying: Prayer makes possible, first of all, the joy of partnership. Instead he appealed to the LORD in this way: it would be unjust for you to sweep away the righteous along with the wicked. There is a very fascinating verse along this line which relates to our own lives today. Abraham and his offspring were to intercede on behalf of the nations, but they were also to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice. What began as a seed has grown into a mature tree! This is the first occasion of this word in Scripture. He loves to gather us in and have us help pound the nails. "ser nacin fuerte" (18a) Vivir en comunin con Dios te da PROPSITO. 3. 32 And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. God does not do wrong when he pours out his wrath upon the wicked. This is a remarkable account. That means that if we are walking before the Lord as Abraham did, and our hearts are available to God to pray through us, and to reflect through us the very passion that is in the heart of God, we can actually hasten the coming of Jesus Christ back to earth again. l es un Dios de perdn para todo tipo, clase y profundidad de pecado. Some people say that Abraham's faith failed him when he got to ten and he did not dare try for any more, but that, if he had, he would have saved the city of Sodom. In that great verse about prayer in Philippians 4:6 (RSV), Paul says, "Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." El perdona la iniquidad, la transgresin y el pecado, con todo l es muy justo y terrible en sus juicios, odiando todo pecado, pero tambin no declarar inocente al culpable. The third consideration: Prayer focuses the power of God on an individual place or person. Two of them were angels, the other was the LORD himself, though Abraham did not know it at first. Dios haba mostrado misericordia sobre Sodoma y Gomorra. 17 y el seor dijo: ocultar a abraham lo que voy a hacer, 18 puesto que ciertamente abraham llegar a ser una nacin grande y poderosa, y en l sern benditas todas las naciones de la tierra? And if not, I will know. So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the LORD. The one who has had their sins washed away need not fear the righteous judgements of God. Maybe forty? As he looked down upon those cities those cites that were indeed filled with wicked sinners he felt concerned for them, and so he interceded on their behalf. This was the ultimate and supreme fulfillment of that promise made to Abraham, in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed (Genesis 12:3, ESV). Por eso lo menciona de diversas formas y clase. And what did the LORD reveal? So there will be one flock, one shepherd (John 10:1416, ESV). 22 Los otros hombres se dieron la vuelta y se dirigieron a Sodoma, pero el Seor se qued con Abraham. As Abraham's visitors leave his tent and go on their way eastward to the valley of the Jordan, Abraham goes with them. Dios le revela a Abraham sus planes porque Abraham cubra las siguientes condiciones: 1. 17 Y Jehov dijo: Encubrir yo a Abraham lo que voy a hacer, 18 habiendo de ser Abraham una nacin grande y fuerte, . God does not need anyone to remind him to do right, or to tell him it would be wrong to slay the righteous with the wicked. Hizo tambin cabaas para su ganado, por eso llam el nombre de aquel lugar Sucot. Listen yet again to the question. Because the LORD is righteous he must punish sin. Ezequiel 16:49-50 He aqu que esta fue la maldad de Sodoma tu hermana: soberbia, saciedad de pan, y abundancia de ociosidad tuvieron ella y sus hijas; y no fortaleci la mano del afligido y del menesteroso. I think many Christians believe that because they have accepted Jesus Christ, all God has is now open to them. He thought if he could just get the Lord to agree to save the city for ten, Lot's family would be saved -- reasoning that, by this time, Lot must have won at least his own family to the Lord. 18:16-22 Los dos que se supone que se han creado los ngeles fueron hacia Sodoma. Lo vimos el domingo pasado con el pasaje de Deuteronomio 32:4 l es la Roca, cuya obra es perfecta, Porque todos sus caminos son rectitud; Dios de verdad, y sin ninguna iniquidad en l; Es justo y recto. Aun Faran reconoce que Dios es un Dios justo. The LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? Suppose ten are found there. He answered, For the sake of ten I will not destroy it. And the LORD went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place. (Genesis 18:1633, ESV), First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. Then Abraham drew near and said, Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Several issues are of great interest in this account: First, Abraham recognizes the mercy of God. If we pound our fingers a little bit, he is there to soothe us, and to comfort us. Pero los impos no. El mundo piensa que Dios quien cre el odo: no escucha, que el Dios que cre los ojos: no ve. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and the works that are upon it will be burned up. Prayer also enables us to appropriate the character of God. And this Christ would live, die and rise again as the lamb of God who takes away the sins, not only of the Hebrews, but of the world. Before he judges the cities of the plain, God carefully investigates the charges and probes to see what the conditions are. Genesis 18:16-33 Abraham intercede por Sodoma. Y dijo: No la destruir, si hallare all cuarenta y cinco. "And the peace of God, which passes all understanding" (Philippians 4:7a RSV), which you cannot reason out, which you cannot explain, which no circumstance will permit you to understand, the peace that rests at the heart of God, "will possess your hearts and minds," (Philippians 4:7b RSV). Gen. 18:16-22 The Lords explanation of why judgment is about to happen for Sodom and why Abraham should be included in the conversation. (Genesis 18:22-32 RSV). Abraham was being prepared for this calling as the LORD involved him in his deliberations concerning Sodom and Gomorra. 17 Y Jehov dijo: Encubrir yo a Abraham lo que voy a hacer, 18 habiendo de ser Abraham una nacin grande y fuerte, y habiendo de ser benditas en l todas las naciones de la tierra? Gen. 18:23-33 The negotiation between the Lord and Abraham regarding how many people are necessary in the city for the Lord to spare their judgment. God's proposal not only enlists the partnership of man, but is based on an impartial and careful justice. Psalm 67 is a testament to this. (Romans 8:26c-27). We will return to consider Abrahams prayer more carefully in the second point of this sermon. The Hb. The LORD said, 'Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?' (Genesis 18:16-18, ESV). Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just? And the LORD said, If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will spare the whole place for their sake (Genesis 18:2226, ESV). They often acted in pride assuming that God was only concerned for them that they were somehow superior to the nations that God was impressed with them, but not others. Nuestros pecados por s mismos merecen la ira de Dios. Lo vemos en el caso del asesinato de Abel en Gnesis 4:10 Y [Dios] le dijo: Qu has hecho? Would you not spare the city if there are only 45 instead of 50?" I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. Did you ever see a little boy come into the house and say to his mother, "I'm going to help daddy build the house!" We have such an example of how prayer affects God's timing in the case of Nineveh. And two, Abraham and his offspring were set apart by God to promote righteousness while living in the midst of the nations. God knows, but his purposes are usually hidden from our sight. It came from those who suffered as a result of the sin of the people of Sodom and Gomorra. Indeed, he knows all things. 2 Y dijo: Toma ahora tu hijo, tu nico, Isaac, a quien amas, y vete a tierra de Moriah, y ofrcelo all . One, Abraham and his offspring were set apart by God to intercede for the nations. Nope, not even twenty there. If not, it is presumptuous of you to crawl out on a limb, expecting God to keep you there. Emmaus Essentials classes are currently offered online Sundays at 9AM. You and I have the benefit of looking upon something more developed and mature. El latido del corazn de Dios (Gnesis 18: 16-33) - Sermn Bblico. TEMA: LA TRISTEZA DE ABRAHAM Y LA TRISTEZA DEL PADRE CELESTIAL TEXTO: GNESIS 22:1-8 Aconteci despus de estas cosas, que prob Dios a Abraham, y le dijo: Abraham. anlisis y reflexin de mi prctica docente; analista de contabilidad sueldo; hermanos aaos biografia; tesis sobre temas de salud This is why God permits human history to go on, in its awful defiance, there are righteous on the earth -- not men who are righteous in themselves, but who have been given the righteousness of Christ by faith in him. The LORD came down to see, not because he could not see from where he was seated in the heavenly places, but in order to kindly reveal his purposes to Abraham so as to bring him along. RayStedman.org/permissions. Gods will for Abraham and his offspring was that they intercede on behalf of the nations of the earth. Our greatest defense against any satanic force lies not in any of our political scheming or maneuvering but in the character of God who refuses to destroy the earth while there are righteous on it. Gnesis puede considerarse como una introduccin a toda la Biblia.