Dear Brother in Christ,<\/p>\n
Can you please explain Genesis 18:8 where it says Abraham offered them a calf, curds, and milk and they ate.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thanks.<\/p>\n\t Before Abraham meets the three strangers, we were told that the Lord appeared to Abraham (Genesis 18:1). As the story progresses, one of the men begins to be referred to as the Lord after he shows more knowledge than is humanly possible (Genesis 18:13). The man, who is already identified as the Lord, decides to tell Abraham about the upcoming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:17). The other two men, who were with the Lord, continue on to Sodom as the Lord talks with Abraham (Genesis 18:22). These two men are then revealed to be angels when they arrive at Sodom (Genesis 19:1).<\/p>\n The Lord and the two angels ate the food Abraham gave them in Genesis 18:8. The two angels ate a meal in Lot’s home (Genesis 19:3). There are times when angels refused to eat (Judges 13:16), but clearly they are able to do so. Recall also that Jesus ate on several occasions after his resurrection (Luke 24:43; John 21:12-15). The eating proves that these were occasions when God and His angels chose to be physically present in this universe and not dreams or illusions.<\/p>\n If God and His angels can be present in a physical form, then it should not be surprising that their physical form can eat.<\/p>\n\t Thank you for the clarification, brother.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Question: Dear Brother in Christ, Can you please explain Genesis 18:8 where it says Abraham offered them a calf, curds, and milk and they ate. Thanks. Answer: Before Abraham meets the three strangers, we were told that the Lord appeared to Abraham (Genesis 18:1). 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