LESSON 5 Hospitality

OPENING PRAYER

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT REVIEW

HOSPITALITY IN THE BIBLE DEFINITION “hospitable” = _____________________________________________________________ Matthew 5:46–48 Deuteronomy 10:17–19 _______________________ was an example of such hospitality. Genesis 18:2-8 _______________________ was another excellent example. (Genesis 19:1-11)

WHAT DID HOSPITALITY INCLUDE? • Genesis 19:1–2 _____________________________________________________________ • Genesis 18:4 _____________________________________________________________ • Psalm 23:5 _____________________________________________________________ • Genesis 24:32 _____________________________________________________________ • Judges 19:9 _____________________________________________________________

HOSPITALITY WAS AN ACT OF FAITH • Isaiah 58:6–7 • Matthew 25:35

A MARK OF IMPARTIALITY • Romans 15:7 and 14:1-3 • Romans 12:13 • Hebrews 13:2 • 1 Peter 4:9 • 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8

HOSPITALITY IS A PORTRAIT OF OUR SALVATION • Psalm 23:5–6 • John 13 • Luke 15:1-2

WHAT IF JESUS HIMSELF WERE THE STRANGER? • Revelation 3:20

PRACTICAL APPLICATION Discuss ways in which we might practice hospitality today. List some practical applications.