October 30, 2025 • 17 mins
# 19 - Abraham Prays For Sodom - In this episode of The Chosen People Abraham boldly intercedes with God on behalf of Sodom, challenging our understanding of justice and mercy. Through this powerful dialogue, we explore the profound impact of prayer and the compassionate heart of God.
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Episode 19 of The Chosen People is inspired by the Book of Genesis.
Today's opening prayer is inspired by Romans 9:22, “What if God, willing to show his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction?”
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
What if God, willing to show his wrath and to
make his power known, endured with much long suffering, the
vessels of wrath fitted to destruction Romans nine twenty two.
Dear Lord, we thank you for your patience. We thank
you for your mercy. You endure with us even in
(00:21):
our weakness. You show kindness. Though we fail often. Your
love is beyond measure. Your forbearance humbles our hearts. We
confess our need for you. We confess the ways we
stray from your will. Forgive us, Lord, when we resist
your ways. Forgive us when pride rules our hearts. Turn
(00:44):
us back to you. Transform us from within. Shape our
lives to reflect your love. Help us surrender every part
of ourselves. Give us wisdom to see your purpose and
faith to trust in times of trial. Remind us of
your patients. Teach us to extend that patience to others.
(01:10):
Let us be vessels of grace. Let us be bearers
of mercy. May our actions reveal your love. May our
words reflect your truth. Use us to bring hope to
a hurting world. Keep us close to you always. Amen,
(01:30):
Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to
the chosen people. Remain here for a dramatic story inspired
by the Bible. Be sure to follow this podcast so
you can stay encouraged each week.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
Previously on the Chosen People.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
So close to Sodom?
Speaker 4 (01:52):
Are you sure? I think?
Speaker 2 (01:55):
I think the proximity of the city would prove useful
to me.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
Eh, useful. Be careful near those cities. I fear the
influence of their culture is more dangerous than their spears.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
Through the haze, Abraham saw them, three figures, distant but distinct,
moving along the outskirts of his encampment. Abraham leaped to
his feet, electrified by a sense of impending significance. These
were no ordinary travelers.
Speaker 3 (02:30):
My lords, Please, if it pleases you, I would invite
you to rest here before you continue on your journey.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
As they ate and drank, a connection began to form
in Abraham's mind. He could always sense when the presence
of his God was near, and sometimes it would prompt
thoughts or ideas that were not his own.
Speaker 4 (02:53):
Let me ask you, this is anything impossible for God Almighty?
Is anything too hard or too marvelous for him to achieve?
Speaker 2 (03:10):
After hours of talking and eating together, Abraham's three mysterious
guests decided to take their leave. Abraham extended an offer
for them to stay the rest of the evening, as
well as a place to sleep, but they were determined
to continue their journey.
Speaker 3 (03:28):
If you are sure you must continue, at least, let
me walk with your ways and send you off.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
You may do that, Abraham.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
The men walked together to the edge of Abraham's encamping.
As they cleared the tents, the vast expanse of land
unfurled before them, a tapestry of earth and sky. The
day was clear, and from their vantage point they could
see the Salt sea glistening in the east. The city
of Sodom lay in the distance, a shadow on the
(03:59):
horizon where Abraham's nephew Lot resided. Abraham noticed the men's
gaze fixed on Sodom, their eyes narrowing with a weighty contemplation. Suddenly,
their leader turned to the other two and spoke, his
voice carrying the gravity of a celestial decree.
Speaker 4 (04:18):
Tell me what you think should I hide what I
am about to do from Abraham.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
Abraham blinked, startled by the directness of the query. What
could this possibly mean? The other two men exchanged glances,
their brows furrowing as they considered the leader's words, yet
they waited for him to continue.
Speaker 4 (04:39):
Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and
all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
He has been chosen so that he will command his
children and his house after him to keep the way
of God Almighty. Their legacy will be one of honoring
(04:59):
their God by doing what is right and just, and
that legacy will fulfill to Abraham what he has been promised.
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Abraham was struck in you by the depth of this
stranger's knowledge, knowledge of his destiny, his covenant, his God.
Her sense of divine familiarity washed over him, a whisper
of recognition in the recesses of his mind. It was
as if his God was here, speaking.
Speaker 5 (05:29):
My Lord, tell Abraham what you want him to know. Yes,
my Lord, you must do as you see fit. Abraham,
listen to me.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
Yes, eh he ha ah ha a. I am here.
Speaker 4 (05:46):
The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense. The victims
of this terrible wickedness plead for justice. The sin of
both Sodom and Gomorrah is extremely serious. I am to
go down to see for myself if what they have
done justifies the cry that has come up to me.
(06:07):
If not, I will find out.
Speaker 2 (06:11):
Abraham did not know what to make of these words.
He stood dumbfounded. The guest he had welcomed into his
home appeared to be his God, The God Almighty had
broken bread with him, drank his wine, and listened to
all of his stories for hours. Abraham was amazed. But
(06:32):
then there was the matter of what he had spoken
about the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The other two
men nodded gravely at God Almighty's words.
Speaker 5 (06:43):
Yes, my Lord, your judgment will be carried out according
to your will.
Speaker 4 (06:47):
My Lord, would you have us continue on our way? Yes,
go ahead of me and scout out the city. See
what you make of it in its inhabitants. I sensed
that my chosen one, Abraham, has more to say.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
The two others bowed their heads in reverence to their God.
They then turned to Abraham and acknowledged him as well,
before departing in the direction of Sodom.
Speaker 4 (07:14):
Abraham, tell me what's on your mind.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Abraham swallowed and considered all that was racing through his mind.
He wasn't sure where to even begin. He had seen
his God's power in Egypt, how he had brought plagues
upon the household of the pharaoh, but nowhere else he
had seen how his God had guided his hand in
battle and brought them victory against King Cadelaeuma and his allies,
(07:40):
even when it defied all odds. Countless men had fallen
at his hands, and their deaths were warranted. They had
been locked in battle, and Abraham committed to rescuing his
nephew Lot. But the destruction of a city, a city
filled with thousands of people, including innocence and civilians, was
another matter entirely, My.
Speaker 3 (08:02):
God, will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
What if there are fifty righteous people in the city,
will you really sweep it all away instead of sparing
the place for the sake of fifty righteous people who
are in it. I could not possibly imagine you doing
such thing, killing the righteous along with the wicked, treating
(08:25):
the righteous and the wicked alike. You couldn't possibly do that, right,
I just don't understand. I know that it is your
place to bring justice, and you are the judge of
the whole earth, But how could this be just?
Speaker 2 (08:43):
Abraham was a descendant of Shem, ancient tales told by
the fire emerged from the caverns of his mind. Would
God judge the innocent? Was anybody truly innocent? Abraham paused,
realizing again how little he knew of this God before him.
It made him uneasy. Abraham, I hear your concern. Your
(09:06):
compassion makes you a worthy leader to your people. I
will make you this promise. If I find fifty righteous
people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the
whole place for their sake. Relief coursed through Abraham's body
as he sighed his God would spare the righteous. That
was fair. He could live with that. But Abraham then
(09:28):
began to consider his nephew Lot and his household. Surely
they would be among the righteous, he hoped. He had
certainly done his best to impart all he knew and
encourage Lot to walk the righteous path. Yes, he felt
confident that would be enough to save Lot in his household,
But what of their friends and neighbors. He knew his
(09:50):
nephew had built a life in Sodom, gaining back the
wealth and stability he had before the raid of King Cadelaoma.
He wondered if Lot had shared the ways of their
God with them. Abraham hoped the number of the righteous
in Sodom, influenced by Lot himself, would be larger than fifty,
but he feared that it might not be.
Speaker 3 (10:10):
Since I have ventured to speak and even suggest anything
at allt you, oh my God. And even though I
am dust and ashes, suppose the fifty righteous black five,
will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?
Speaker 4 (10:28):
I will not destroy it if I find forty five.
Speaker 3 (10:31):
Suppose forty are found there.
Speaker 4 (10:34):
I will not do it on account of forty.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
But then the stories of Sodom's depravity surfaced in Abraham's mind,
Stories of depraved sexual abuse and demoral acts, unsavory deeds
like thievery and extortion, lying, cheating, and killing without conscience.
Men and women alike hobbled out of Sodom, forever scarred
by the cruelty of its residence. None were safe more
(11:00):
sacred within the wars, women, children, the elderly. Every one
was vulnerable to the cruel and debased culture of Sodom.
Just thinking about the stories made Abraham's palms sweat with unease.
Surely the judgment of his God was needed against those
partaking in such savagery and brutality. But yet he had
(11:21):
gone to battle and fought to win back his nephew
Lot and the others who were held captive along with him.
Surely they deserved to be spared. Many of them were
women and young children, and still many more were slaves.
They did not have the same autonomy as a man
of a great household or high standing might have. If
they had been led astray by the society around them,
(11:43):
how could they be held responsible. He couldn't imagine abandoning
these innocence to whatever terrible fate awaited the wicked in Sodom.
Perhaps some of them would have found a way to
a righteous path. He would have to hope that it
was so. Even if the number of righteous was fewer
than he hoped, would they be spared on account of
(12:04):
the few?
Speaker 3 (12:05):
My God, please please do not be angry. But I
will speak further. Suppose only thirty are found there.
Speaker 4 (12:17):
I will not do it if I find thirty there.
Speaker 2 (12:20):
Abraham then considered the people he had lived among and
even fought alongside to win back the stolen from Sodom,
the Amirits, his friend's memory, Anna, and Eshko. They had
grown distant.
Speaker 4 (12:34):
It was true.
Speaker 2 (12:35):
The longer Abraham walked with his God, the less he
could tolerate some of their differences. They were men who
neither understood nor embraced the God Most High. They had
dined with a mysterious high priest and seen the God
Most High delivered them from certain death time and time
again in battle, Yet they still had not come to believe.
(12:57):
Abraham knew in his heart of hearts that they probably
never would. But they had once been his allies. They
had honored allegiances and been guests in one another's homes.
Could Abraham stand by and watch them meet a fate
like the one that awaited the people of Sodom? Abraham
was not so sure. Compassion again surged in his heart
(13:20):
when he thought of his lost friends. He also considered
how many more were lost in a city like Sodom.
With a heavy heart, he wondered how many sinned without
truly understanding the damage it would do or what it
would cost.
Speaker 3 (13:35):
I do I have already spoken my concerns would please
my God? Suppose only twenty are found there, I will.
Speaker 4 (13:45):
Not destroy it on account of twenty.
Speaker 2 (13:48):
Abraham had traveled the length and breadth of Canaan for
several years before finally settling in Hebron. In his wanderings,
he met hostiles, of course, but mostly they were men
and women who simply did not know his God. They
did not know what was right and blindly deceived themselves
into wickedness. Even before Canaan, the peoples of Haron and
(14:13):
Or were similarly ensnared in their own sin and following
false gods. Tears sprang to Abraham's eyes as he imagined
a lonely future for himself and his family. Were they
to be alone in pursuing righteousness while the world writhed
in its deception and devious deeds in a place like Sodom,
should even association with sinners be enough to condemn? Maybe
(14:37):
even more were lost there than he knew, But for
those who would stand strong, would such a minority of
righteous people be enough to spare themselves from the judgment
of the masses?
Speaker 3 (14:51):
My God, please do not be angry, but I will
speak one final time. Suppose only ten are found there.
Speaker 4 (15:02):
I will not destroy it on account of den After
Abraham's God departed to see about Sodom, Abraham walked for
a long.
Speaker 2 (15:12):
Time on his own, processing what was to come. He
knew his God was right in his authority and right
in his judgment. But when he thought of those who
were oppressed and abused by the wickedness of Sodom, for
this was the need for justice, Abram had to acknowledge
that his heart was still broken. It was complicated these feelings.
(15:37):
Loving justice and having compassion was no easy task. He
longed for a world in which everyone knew and understood
what it was to walk the path of the righteous.
He longed for a world in which everyone knew and
understood his God. Abraham did not regret or question his
(15:58):
decision to answer the call of his card. It was
not always straightforward, but it was far better than anything
else he had known. Abraham walked and walked until the
early morning hours, and wondered when judgment for Sodom would come.
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What if God, willing to show his wrath and to
make his power known, endured with much long suffering, the
vessels of wrath fitted to destruction Romans nine twenty two.
Dear Lord, we thank you for your patience. We thank
you for your mercy. You endure with us even in
(00:21):
our weakness. You show kindness. Though we fail often. Your
love is beyond measure. Your forbearance humbles our hearts. We
confess our need for you. We confess the ways we
stray from your will. Forgive us, Lord, when we resist
your ways. Forgive us when pride rules our hearts. Turn
(00:44):
us back to you. Transform us from within. Shape our
lives to reflect your love. Help us surrender every part
of ourselves. Give us wisdom to see your purpose and
faith to trust in times of trial. Remind us of
your patients. Teach us to extend that patience to others.
(01:10):
Let us be vessels of grace. Let us be bearers
of mercy. May our actions reveal your love. May our
words reflect your truth. Use us to bring hope to
a hurting world. Keep us close to you always. Amen,
(01:30):
Thank you for praying with me today. You're listening to
the chosen people. Remain here for a dramatic story inspired
by the Bible. Be sure to follow this podcast so
you can stay encouraged each week.
Speaker 2 (01:46):
Previously on the Chosen People.
Speaker 3 (01:50):
So close to Sodom?
Speaker 4 (01:52):
Are you sure? I think?
Speaker 2 (01:55):
I think the proximity of the city would prove useful
to me.
Speaker 3 (02:00):
Eh, useful. Be careful near those cities. I fear the
influence of their culture is more dangerous than their spears.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
Through the haze, Abraham saw them, three figures, distant but distinct,
moving along the outskirts of his encampment. Abraham leaped to
his feet, electrified by a sense of impending significance. These
were no ordinary travelers.
Speaker 3 (02:30):
My lords, Please, if it pleases you, I would invite
you to rest here before you continue on your journey.
Speaker 2 (02:39):
As they ate and drank, a connection began to form
in Abraham's mind. He could always sense when the presence
of his God was near, and sometimes it would prompt
thoughts or ideas that were not his own.
Speaker 4 (02:53):
Let me ask you, this is anything impossible for God Almighty?
Is anything too hard or too marvelous for him to achieve?
Speaker 2 (03:10):
After hours of talking and eating together, Abraham's three mysterious
guests decided to take their leave. Abraham extended an offer
for them to stay the rest of the evening, as
well as a place to sleep, but they were determined
to continue their journey.
Speaker 3 (03:28):
If you are sure you must continue, at least, let
me walk with your ways and send you off.
Speaker 4 (03:34):
You may do that, Abraham.
Speaker 2 (03:36):
The men walked together to the edge of Abraham's encamping.
As they cleared the tents, the vast expanse of land
unfurled before them, a tapestry of earth and sky. The
day was clear, and from their vantage point they could
see the Salt sea glistening in the east. The city
of Sodom lay in the distance, a shadow on the
(03:59):
horizon where Abraham's nephew Lot resided. Abraham noticed the men's
gaze fixed on Sodom, their eyes narrowing with a weighty contemplation. Suddenly,
their leader turned to the other two and spoke, his
voice carrying the gravity of a celestial decree.
Speaker 4 (04:18):
Tell me what you think should I hide what I
am about to do from Abraham.
Speaker 2 (04:24):
Abraham blinked, startled by the directness of the query. What
could this possibly mean? The other two men exchanged glances,
their brows furrowing as they considered the leader's words, yet
they waited for him to continue.
Speaker 4 (04:39):
Abraham is to become a great and powerful nation, and
all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him.
He has been chosen so that he will command his
children and his house after him to keep the way
of God Almighty. Their legacy will be one of honoring
(04:59):
their God by doing what is right and just, and
that legacy will fulfill to Abraham what he has been promised.
Speaker 2 (05:08):
Abraham was struck in you by the depth of this
stranger's knowledge, knowledge of his destiny, his covenant, his God.
Her sense of divine familiarity washed over him, a whisper
of recognition in the recesses of his mind. It was
as if his God was here, speaking.
Speaker 5 (05:29):
My Lord, tell Abraham what you want him to know. Yes,
my Lord, you must do as you see fit. Abraham,
listen to me.
Speaker 3 (05:40):
Yes, eh he ha ah ha a. I am here.
Speaker 4 (05:46):
The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is immense. The victims
of this terrible wickedness plead for justice. The sin of
both Sodom and Gomorrah is extremely serious. I am to
go down to see for myself if what they have
done justifies the cry that has come up to me.
(06:07):
If not, I will find out.
Speaker 2 (06:11):
Abraham did not know what to make of these words.
He stood dumbfounded. The guest he had welcomed into his
home appeared to be his God, The God Almighty had
broken bread with him, drank his wine, and listened to
all of his stories for hours. Abraham was amazed. But
(06:32):
then there was the matter of what he had spoken
about the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The other two
men nodded gravely at God Almighty's words.
Speaker 5 (06:43):
Yes, my Lord, your judgment will be carried out according
to your will.
Speaker 4 (06:47):
My Lord, would you have us continue on our way? Yes,
go ahead of me and scout out the city. See
what you make of it in its inhabitants. I sensed
that my chosen one, Abraham, has more to say.
Speaker 2 (07:03):
The two others bowed their heads in reverence to their God.
They then turned to Abraham and acknowledged him as well,
before departing in the direction of Sodom.
Speaker 4 (07:14):
Abraham, tell me what's on your mind.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
Abraham swallowed and considered all that was racing through his mind.
He wasn't sure where to even begin. He had seen
his God's power in Egypt, how he had brought plagues
upon the household of the pharaoh, but nowhere else he
had seen how his God had guided his hand in
battle and brought them victory against King Cadelaeuma and his allies,
(07:40):
even when it defied all odds. Countless men had fallen
at his hands, and their deaths were warranted. They had
been locked in battle, and Abraham committed to rescuing his
nephew Lot. But the destruction of a city, a city
filled with thousands of people, including innocence and civilians, was
another matter entirely, My.
Speaker 3 (08:02):
God, will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?
What if there are fifty righteous people in the city,
will you really sweep it all away instead of sparing
the place for the sake of fifty righteous people who
are in it. I could not possibly imagine you doing
such thing, killing the righteous along with the wicked, treating
(08:25):
the righteous and the wicked alike. You couldn't possibly do that, right,
I just don't understand. I know that it is your
place to bring justice, and you are the judge of
the whole earth, But how could this be just?
Speaker 2 (08:43):
Abraham was a descendant of Shem, ancient tales told by
the fire emerged from the caverns of his mind. Would
God judge the innocent? Was anybody truly innocent? Abraham paused,
realizing again how little he knew of this God before him.
It made him uneasy. Abraham, I hear your concern. Your
(09:06):
compassion makes you a worthy leader to your people. I
will make you this promise. If I find fifty righteous
people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the
whole place for their sake. Relief coursed through Abraham's body
as he sighed his God would spare the righteous. That
was fair. He could live with that. But Abraham then
(09:28):
began to consider his nephew Lot and his household. Surely
they would be among the righteous, he hoped. He had
certainly done his best to impart all he knew and
encourage Lot to walk the righteous path. Yes, he felt
confident that would be enough to save Lot in his household,
But what of their friends and neighbors. He knew his
(09:50):
nephew had built a life in Sodom, gaining back the
wealth and stability he had before the raid of King Cadelaoma.
He wondered if Lot had shared the ways of their
God with them. Abraham hoped the number of the righteous
in Sodom, influenced by Lot himself, would be larger than fifty,
but he feared that it might not be.
Speaker 3 (10:10):
Since I have ventured to speak and even suggest anything
at allt you, oh my God. And even though I
am dust and ashes, suppose the fifty righteous black five,
will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?
Speaker 4 (10:28):
I will not destroy it if I find forty five.
Speaker 3 (10:31):
Suppose forty are found there.
Speaker 4 (10:34):
I will not do it on account of forty.
Speaker 2 (10:37):
But then the stories of Sodom's depravity surfaced in Abraham's mind,
Stories of depraved sexual abuse and demoral acts, unsavory deeds
like thievery and extortion, lying, cheating, and killing without conscience.
Men and women alike hobbled out of Sodom, forever scarred
by the cruelty of its residence. None were safe more
(11:00):
sacred within the wars, women, children, the elderly. Every one
was vulnerable to the cruel and debased culture of Sodom.
Just thinking about the stories made Abraham's palms sweat with unease.
Surely the judgment of his God was needed against those
partaking in such savagery and brutality. But yet he had
(11:21):
gone to battle and fought to win back his nephew
Lot and the others who were held captive along with him.
Surely they deserved to be spared. Many of them were
women and young children, and still many more were slaves.
They did not have the same autonomy as a man
of a great household or high standing might have. If
they had been led astray by the society around them,
(11:43):
how could they be held responsible. He couldn't imagine abandoning
these innocence to whatever terrible fate awaited the wicked in Sodom.
Perhaps some of them would have found a way to
a righteous path. He would have to hope that it
was so. Even if the number of righteous was fewer
than he hoped, would they be spared on account of
(12:04):
the few?
Speaker 3 (12:05):
My God, please please do not be angry. But I
will speak further. Suppose only thirty are found there.
Speaker 4 (12:17):
I will not do it if I find thirty there.
Speaker 2 (12:20):
Abraham then considered the people he had lived among and
even fought alongside to win back the stolen from Sodom,
the Amirits, his friend's memory, Anna, and Eshko. They had
grown distant.
Speaker 4 (12:34):
It was true.
Speaker 2 (12:35):
The longer Abraham walked with his God, the less he
could tolerate some of their differences. They were men who
neither understood nor embraced the God Most High. They had
dined with a mysterious high priest and seen the God
Most High delivered them from certain death time and time
again in battle, Yet they still had not come to believe.
(12:57):
Abraham knew in his heart of hearts that they probably
never would. But they had once been his allies. They
had honored allegiances and been guests in one another's homes.
Could Abraham stand by and watch them meet a fate
like the one that awaited the people of Sodom? Abraham
was not so sure. Compassion again surged in his heart
(13:20):
when he thought of his lost friends. He also considered
how many more were lost in a city like Sodom.
With a heavy heart, he wondered how many sinned without
truly understanding the damage it would do or what it
would cost.
Speaker 3 (13:35):
I do I have already spoken my concerns would please
my God? Suppose only twenty are found there, I will.
Speaker 4 (13:45):
Not destroy it on account of twenty.
Speaker 2 (13:48):
Abraham had traveled the length and breadth of Canaan for
several years before finally settling in Hebron. In his wanderings,
he met hostiles, of course, but mostly they were men
and women who simply did not know his God. They
did not know what was right and blindly deceived themselves
into wickedness. Even before Canaan, the peoples of Haron and
(14:13):
Or were similarly ensnared in their own sin and following
false gods. Tears sprang to Abraham's eyes as he imagined
a lonely future for himself and his family. Were they
to be alone in pursuing righteousness while the world writhed
in its deception and devious deeds in a place like Sodom,
should even association with sinners be enough to condemn? Maybe
(14:37):
even more were lost there than he knew, But for
those who would stand strong, would such a minority of
righteous people be enough to spare themselves from the judgment
of the masses?
Speaker 3 (14:51):
My God, please do not be angry, but I will
speak one final time. Suppose only ten are found there.
Speaker 4 (15:02):
I will not destroy it on account of den After
Abraham's God departed to see about Sodom, Abraham walked for
a long.
Speaker 2 (15:12):
Time on his own, processing what was to come. He
knew his God was right in his authority and right
in his judgment. But when he thought of those who
were oppressed and abused by the wickedness of Sodom, for
this was the need for justice, Abram had to acknowledge
that his heart was still broken. It was complicated these feelings.
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Loving justice and having compassion was no easy task. He
longed for a world in which everyone knew and understood
what it was to walk the path of the righteous.
He longed for a world in which everyone knew and
understood his God. Abraham did not regret or question his
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decision to answer the call of his card. It was
not always straightforward, but it was far better than anything
else he had known. Abraham walked and walked until the
early morning hours, and wondered when judgment for Sodom would come.
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our dedicated team of creative talents. Steve Katina, Max Bard,
Zach Shellabarger and Ben Gammon are the executive producers of
The Chosen People, narrated by Paul Coltofianu. Characters are voiced
by Jonathan Cotten, Aaron Salvado, Sarah Seltz, Mike Reagan, Stephen Ringwald,
Sylvia Zaradoc, Thomas Copeland Junior, Rosanna Pilcher, and Mitch Leshinsky.
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