Lot's Capture

Abraham had a nephew, Lot, who had followed him from Chaldea into the good land. They both became so prosperous that all their possession did not fit in the land where they lived. Hence Abraham and Lot decided to separate. Abraham gave Lot the first choice of the land and agreed that he would take the opposite direction (Gen. 13: 6-9). Although this was the logical thing to do, by leaving Abraham, Lot was also separating himself from God's chosen one and from the benefit of God's covering and protection to Abraham.  Eventually Lot ended up in Sodom where he was captured and all his possessions were taken (Gen. 14: 12). 

We must be careful about the decisions we make, from where we are heading to the friends we choose, because in some way we are also choosing to either get closer to or away from God. When we start getting away from God, we should be conscious that no good is ahead of us. 

Abram's Fighting

By God’s sovereignty, one person came and told Abram (Gen 14:13). When Abram heard about Lot, he made a brief and bold decision. He decided to fight for his brother! That night, with only 318 men, he took on four kings. Abram won! He “brought back all the possessions and also brought back Lot his brother…” (Genesis 14:16).

When the Lord leads us to fight for a brother or sister who has drifted away, we should have this boldness, even when the circumstances seem impossible.

Melchizedek’s Ministering

After Abram’s victory, Genesis 14:18 says that Melchizedek, the king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. In the book of Hebrews, this mysterious person is described as being “without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but likened to the Son of God” (7:3). This person represents Christ. He was behind the scenes the entire time to pray for Lot and for Abram and to minister to Abram after his victory.

Jesus now is praying for our case, whether we are a “captured” brother or a “fighting” brother, and ministering to our needs. According to Hebrews 7:25, “He is able to save to the uttermost those who come forward to God through Him, since He lives always to intercede for them.”