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Abraham Kindly Entertained Strangers

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Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. (Hebrews 13:2)

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Abraham built tents and lived near a forest with lots of huge trees.

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It was a very hot morning.

It was so hot that Abraham sat at the entrance to his tent.

It was too hot so Abraham might have been dozing off.

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Then Abraham opened his eyes and he saw three people were standing near his house. Abraham stood up very surprised and he ran to them.

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Abraham fell down to the ground and he greeted them.

In the time of Abraham, when meeting a special visitor, one of the customs for showing great respect was to bow before them.

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Abraham said to them,

"If you don't mind it being simple, please come and enjoy a humble meal with us."

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Abraham brought water for them to wash their feet.

After washing their feet, Abraham led them to sit under a tree so that they could feel comfortable. Dust storms blew in the region where Abraham lived so when visitors came, the people offered water to wash their feet.

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Abraham quickly went to his wife Sarah and said,

"Quickly bring flour and bake bread."

Sarah listened to Abraham and baked bread.

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Abraham brought out one good calf and Abraham gave to his servant and said,

"Cook this calf to make a delicious meal."

So the servant cooked the calf.

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Through the food, Abraham gratefully hosted the guests.

While they were eating the food, Abraham served them.

With a very happy heart, Abraham hosted the guests.

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The people that Abraham greeted that day were angels sent from God.

Without any intention, Abraham hosted angels sent from God.

By the kind personality of hosting others, Abraham was able to do this special thing.

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The angels sent from God told Abraham about a great present.

"Around this day next year, I will surely visit you again. At that time, your wife Sarah will have a son." The angels told them their biggest wish of Abraham and Sarah would be fulfilled.

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Sure enough, Abraham and Sarah had a son the very next year.

The name of the son was Isaac.

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Hebrews 13:2 talks about the story of Abraham.

Don’t forget to entertain visitors.

Some people entertained angels while entertaining strangers without knowing it.

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We have received special love from Jesus.

Rather than life, Jesus gave us salvation and salvation was what we needed.

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We, who believe in Jesus, should do things with a kind heart for helping other friends in our daily lives. By Abraham entertaining the people who passed by, he received a great blessing of entertaining angels, just like those who help others with that kind heart will also receive great blessings like Abraham. Carefully look at the people around you and find those people whom you should help out of love and I hope you will become children of Jesus who will help them kindly like Abraham.