Abraham, in his intercessory prayer for Sodom, engages in the first priestly action of the Bible. His intercession implies a corporate responsibility in which righteousness as well as sin can be ascribed to a people, and his actions point to Christ, the great priest, and our role as the royal priesthood. This sermon was preached by Rev. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on June 3, 2001. Series "The Gospel According to Abraham". Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33