Genesis 18:1-8
The fundamental purpose of hospitality is to change strangers into guests.
1. Traders
2. Marauders
ABRAHAM initiated the First Step.
1. Hospitality is limited to a fixed period
2. Hospitality typically includes water for washing feet, food, drink, rest, and care for any animals.
John 13: “Jesus is washing the disciple’s feet…”
19:2 “My Lords,” he said, “please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet, spend the night, and then go on your way early in the morning.”
Whether you know it or not, your feet represent all of you.
3. Hospitality is given freely.
4. Hospitality includes a guarantee of protection for the guest.
The fundamental purpose of hospitality is to change strangers into guests.
Go’el …Hebrew Term– Bring you back into the Household – It means “To Redeem.”
Ps. 103 “He will Redeem us from the ‘PIT.”
Ps. 107 “He will Redeem us from “Trouble.”
Ps. 135 “He will Redeem us from our “Enemies.”
• Matthew 13:33
“The Kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.”
1. Make available to Jesus your home and the resources inside your home!
2. The purpose of hospitality is to prepare a welcoming space for encounterswith Jesus and His word.
Welcome Home!!