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May 4, 2008

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10

18:1 The LORD appeared to Abraham near the great trees of Mamre

while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent in the heat of the day. 2

Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw

them, he hurried from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed

low to the ground. 3 He said, "If I have found favor in your eyes, my

lord, do not pass your servant by. 4 Let a little water be brought, and

then you may all wash your feet and rest under this tree. 5 Let me get

you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your

way — now that you have come to your servant.""Very well," they

answered, "do as you say." 6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to

Sarah. "Quick," he said, "get three seahs of fine flour and knead it and

bake some bread." 7 Then he ran to the herd and selected a choice,

tender calf and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. 8 He

then brought some curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared,

and set these before them. While they ate, he stood near them under a

tree. 9 "Where is your wife Sarah?" they asked him."There, in the tent,"

he said. 10 Then the LORD said, "I will surely return to you about this

time next year, and Sarah your wife will have a son."

A welcoming spirit “Do not pass by your servant.”

Let me give you gifts and refresh you. “Let a little water

be brought .”

You are free to go. “and then go on your way.”

Gifts are given from the guests. “. . . your wife will have