Lesson 11 · 11 of 27Lessons ☰
January–June 1888
Old Testament History
- Quarter 1 · January–March 1888
- 1Creation
- 2Creation and the Sabbath
- 3The Fall of Man
- 4Abel's Sacrifice
- 5The Earth Corrupted
- 6The Flood
- 7The Patriarchs
- 8Call of Abraham
- 9Abraham and Lot
- 10Abraham and Melchizedek
- 11Abraham's Plea for Sodom
- 12Destruction of Sodom
- 13Suggestions for Quarterly Review
- Quarter 2 · April–June 1888
- 14The Test of Faith
- 15Despising the Birthright
- 16Jacob's Vow
- 17Jacob and the Angel
- 18Plotting against the Just
- 19The Consequence of Pleasing God
- 20Joseph before Pharaoh
- 21God's Care for the Righteous
- 22The Bondage in Egypt
- 23Moses and His Work
- 24Moses Sent to Egypt
- 25God's Requirement for Israel
- 26Suggestions for Quarterly Review
- ·The Love of God
Lesson 11 · March 17, 1888
Abraham's Plea for Sodom
- 1.Who came to Abraham while he lived in Mamre? .
- 2.Who were these men? ; .
- 3.Did Abraham recognize the Lord as one of the three men?
- 4.How did Abraham show his hospitality? .
- 5.What exhortation based upon this occurrence is given to us. .
- 6.When the men rose to go, what did Abraham do? .
- 7.What did the Lord say? .
- 8.Why did the Lord honor Abraham in this manner? .
- 9.What did the Lord say of Sodom and Gomorrah? .
- 10.What did Abraham say to the Lord? .
- 11.What reply did the Lord make? .
- 12.In what spirit did Abraham continue his plea? .
- 13.What was the second request, and the reply? .
- 14.What concession did the Lord still further make in answer to Abraham's earnest prayer? .
- 15.How did Abraham still further pray, and what was the result? .
- 16.For what still smaller number did the Lord say he would spare Sodom?
- 17.Finally, how many righteous persons did the Lord say would save Sodom? .
- 18.In this simple narrative, what scripture do we see fulfilled? , last clause.
- 19.Cite some notable instances where wicked men's lives were spared on account of a righteous man. ; .
- 20.What relation do the righteous sustain to the people of the earth? , first clause.
- 21.Will the presence of righteous men always be sufficient to save the wicked from merited punishment? .
- 22.What is the only safe place for people to occupy? .
Bible texts in this lesson
Genesis 18:1 · Genesis 18:2 · Genesis 18:22 · Genesis 19:1 · Genesis 19:3-8 · Hebrews 13:2 · Genesis 18:16 · Genesis 18:17 · Genesis 18:18 · Genesis 18:19 · Genesis 18:20 · Genesis 18:23-25 · Genesis 18:26 · Genesis 18:27 · Genesis 18:28 · Genesis 18:29 · Genesis 18:30 · Genesis 18:31 · Genesis 18:32 · James 5:16 · Acts 27:21-25 · Job 42:7-9 · Matthew 5:13 · Ezekiel 14:19 · Ezekiel 14:20 · Psalms 91:1-4
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