ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSORY PRAYER

 

Genesis 18:16-33 / Keywords 18:32

ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSORY PRAYER

 

1. Abraham, God’s friend (16-21)

The Lord didn’t hide his plan to destroy the wicked Sodom. He shared it with

Abraham as a friend (Isa 41:8). It is because God would make him a great and

powerful nation. All nations will be blessed through the promised Messiah among

his descendants. His descendants must know the righteous God. He judges the

wicked but saves sinners with mercy through faith in his offspring, Jesus.

 

2. For the sake of ten…(22-32)

Abraham knew the wicked Sodom would not survive God’s judgment. He had

a great shepherd heart for Lot and the perishing Sodomites as a father of many

nations. Abraham humbly yet boldly and persistently interceded with God. God

was pleased with Abraham’s intercessory prayers. Abraham prayed based on

God’s righteousness and mercy. God willingly granted to forgive Sodom if there

were 50 righteous, 45, 40, 30, 20 then even only 10 (Jer 5:1). However, God had to

destroy Sodom for not having even 10 righteous remnants. Still, God spared Lot

accepting Abraham’s wholehearted intercessory prayers (19:29).

 

Prayer Lord, Allow many warriors of prayers among us. Thank you for Jesus, our

mediator who poured out his sweat, tears, and blood to save us!

One Word Intercessory prayers move God’s heart