Series 15 study 1A..There is little doubt that our first parents must have prayed, especially before the Fall. In Genesis 4:26 we read that in the year of the birth of Enoch ““men began to call on the Name of the Lord””.

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Study 1A THE PRAYER FOR A WICKED CITY
GREAT PRAYERS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT


Scripture Portion: Genesis 18: 23-33
There is little doubt that our first parents must have prayed, especially before the Fall. In Genesis 4:26 we read that in the year of the birth of Enoch ““men began to call on the Name of the Lord””. Probably this refers to some form of united prayer. In this first study we are to consider Abraham’’s great prayer for the people who lived in the city of Sodom. Our study is based upon three facts: (1) Sodom was a very wicked city (Genesis 13:13; 18:20; Isaiah 1:9 and 3:9; and Lamentations 4:6. (2) God said that His judgment must fall upon Sodom (Genesis 18:20-21). (3) Abraham, moved with the desire for God’’s glory and a love for the people of Sodom, prayed to the Lord and pleaded with Him to spare the people. We live in a city like Sodom, in a world that is full of sinners, and just as Abraham interceded for the people of Sodom so we are to plead for the multitudes of lost souls in our own city or in the world. Consider Abraham’’s intercessory prayer, then, as a prayer for the salvation of souls. What are the characteristics of such a prayer?
1 . It must be offered on the ground of a covenant relationship.
This is important (Genesis 15:18). Abraham was a believer. He was one of God’’s people, he was “”God’’s friend”” (James 2:23), and compare James 5:16. In Genesis 18:22 we read that Abraham ““remained standing before the Lord”” and in verse 23 that ““Abraham approached him.”” This man not only knew the Lord but he knew Him intimately; he was on close terms with Him. This is also brought out in Genesis 18:17-19. Are you God’’s friend? –- look up John 15:15.
2 . It must be offered in a spirit of true humility .
Notice that Abraham came in fear and trembling, with great reverence and with a sense of his own personal unworthiness –- read Genesis 18:27 carefully! In addition to confessing his unworthiness, we read also that Abraham dreaded God’’s displeasure. This is brought out in verses 30 and 32. One of the great statements in this connection is found in Isaiah 66:2, which should be compared with Daniel 9:3. Are you the kind of ‘‘servant’’ God is looking for?
3 . It must be offered with a deep conviction concerning the desperate need of men and women and with a deep compassion for their salvation.
Abraham believed that the people in Sodom were in great danger, and this moved him deeply to pray for their salvation. What did Abraham fear for the people? (Genesis 19:24-25). What is the immediate spiritual need of people around us who are not Christians? Consider the following:-

(1) According to Luke 19:10, they are LOST.
(2) According to John 3:16, they are PERISHING.
(3) According to John 3:18, they are CONDEMNED.
(4) According to John 3:36, they are UNDER WRATH.
(5) According to 2 Corinthians 4:4, they are BLIND.
(6) According to Ephesians 2:1, they are DEAD.
(7) According to Ephesians 2:12, they have NO HOPE

What's your resolution towards this urgent call,Romans 8:18-19..
If you refuse to manifest men will perish....we shall continue from the next number in the part B of this study.remain bless.

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