LESSON 9
Giving Lot the First Choice
Teaching Material.—Genesis 13:1-18.
Pupil’s Reading.—Genesis 13:1-13, 18.
Memory Text.—As ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. Luke 6:31.
LIGHT FROM OTHER BIBLE PASSAGES
Psalm 119:36; Proverbs 1:19; Matthew 6:19-21; Luke 12:15; John 13:34; Romans 12:10; 1 Corinthians 10:24; 13:1-13; James 2:8.
FROM THE COMMENTATORS
This choice of Sodom as a dwelling place was the great mistake of Lot’s life. He is the type of that very large class of men who have but one rule for determining them at the turning points of life. He was swayed solely by the consideration of worldly advantage. He has nothing deep, nothing high in him. He recognizes no duty to Abram, no gratitude, no modesty; he has no perception of spiritual relations.... It was Abram’s simple belief that God’s promise was meant and was substantial that made him indifferent as to what Lot might choose. His faith was judged in this scene, and was proved to be sound.... Wherever there is faith the same results will appear. He who believes that God is pledged to provide for him cannot be greedy, anxious, covetous; can only be liberal, even magnanimous.—The Expositor’s Bible, Genesis, Marcus Dods.
AIM
To lead the children to admire the kindliness and unselfishness of Abram, and to exhibit a similar spirit in their own daily lives.