_THE DIVINE GUEST_ ‘When he saw them, he ran to meet them.’ Genesis 18:2 Let us draw near and see this great sight. I. FIRST, THE LORD HIMSELF BECOMES THE GUEST OF MORTAL MAN.—Three men came to the tent, but in the presence of the One, whom Abraham addressed as Lord, the others are hardly notice... [ Continue Reading ]
_A PERSEVERING INTERCESSOR_ ‘And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the Lord.’ Genesis 18:22 Even under the Old Testament, there were certain visits of Christ to our world which we cannot but consider as earnests or shadows of His great adv... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE_ ‘Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?’ Genesis 18:25 Abraham had learned that to address himself to God’s justice was better even than to appeal to His mercy. And for this reason,—it is a stronger basis. Justice is a more definite thing than mercy. Every man who fe... [ Continue Reading ]