‬‬‬‬After Abraham entertained the heavenly visitors, he was treated to a number of rewards. The first thing he got was a new assurance of his wife, Sarah, becoming a mother. This promise was given in the past, but now there was a time frame attached. One year after that august visit, Sarah would be a proud mother. Here we see God put into effect the higher variant of the law of sowing and reaping. Abraham and Sarah gave material things to the visitors, but rather than return material things, God gave them their perceived need.

“Doing Abraham’s work precedes enjoying his blessing. Hospitality and intercession come into the equation when we talk of Abraham’s blessing.”

The second thing that Abraham enjoyed as reward of hospitality was divine disclosure. The plight of Sodom was brought to his notice, as well as the coming judgment. The impending doom of Sodom drove Abraham to intercession. Our passage says he stood before the Lord. This gives us a clear understanding of what intercession means – it is standing before the Lord on behalf of others. Just as he did when he entertained the visitors ever before he realised who they were, he began to intercede for Sodom. Several verses in Genesis 18 detail how Abraham negotiated for souls of men and destinies of nations. We are called into the same ministry; we are to give ourselves in selfless devotion to seeing others saved. In our previous meditation, we learned that we can become partakers of Abraham’s blessing. If there is anything to add to this, it will be to say that doing Abraham’s work precedes enjoying his blessing. Hospitality and intercession come into the equation when we talk of Abraham’s blessing.