21 September 2019

AM Bethany : ANOTHER DIVINE APPEARANCE

AM Bethany : ANOTHER DIVINE APPEARANCE
Text: Genesis 18

Speaker:
Rev Dr Charles Tan
Series:
2019

Message Notes

ANOTHER DIVINE APPEARANCE

1. At Mamre (Genesis 18:1)

2. The LORD appeared (Genesis 18:1)

CATCHING SIGHT OF THE THREE MEN

1. Great Consideration shown by Abraham

a) At the heat of the day
b) He saw them
c) He ran to them (Genesis 18:2)

2. Great Humility shown too

a) He bowed himself to the ground (Genesis 18:2)
b) No presumption
c) If I have found favour in Your sight (Genesis 18:3a)
d) Do not pass on by Your servant (Genesis 18:3b)

3. Great Hospitality offered as well

a) Please let a little water be brought (Genesis 18:4a)
b) Wash your feet (Genesis 18:4b)
c) Rest yourselves under the tree (Genesis 18:4c)
d) I will bring a morsel of bread (Genesis 18:5a)
e) That you may refresh your hearts (Genesis 18:5b)
f) After that You may pass by (Genesis 18:5c)

4. Response of the Three Men

a) Do as you have said (Genesis 18:5d)
b) Hospitality of Abraham was accepted

HOSPITALITY SHOWN

1. Three measures of fine flour (Genesis 18:6)

2. Make cakes (Genesis 18:6)

3. Ran to the herd

a) Took a tender and good calf (Genesis 18:7)
b) Instructed a servant to prepare the meat (Genesis 18:7)

4. Butter and milk (Genesis 18:8)

5. Stood by to serve them (Genesis 18:8)

HOSPITALITY PRACTISED
(New Testament)

1. In the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary
(Luke 10:38-42)

2. In the home given to Jesus to have Passover and The Last Supper
(Luke 22:1-13)

3. Lydia opening her home to Paul and his fellow-workers
(Acts 16:11-15)