The Knowledge of Men and God

 Destroyer of Sodom Sodom, Gomorrah and the cities around it were to be destroyed for their wickedness.  God was judging the issue and now the time for destruction had come. But we must accurately see the context of this terrifying judgment here. It says that: [Gen 19:23-25 NKJV] 23 The sun had risen upon the earth when Lot entered Zoar. 24 Then the LORD rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the LORD out of the heavens. 25 So He overthrew those cities, all the plain, all the inhabitants of the cities, and what grew on the ground. Deuteronomy says that the entire plain turned into brimstone, salt and burning while nothing can be sowed there. Lot’s own wife who looked back to Sodom with desire to it turned into a pillar of salt. And when Abraham went out of his tent in the morning the sight is simply solemn: [Gen 19:27-28 NKJV] 27 And Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the LORD. 28 Then he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, an...

 Hurry, Lot! The time for the destruction of Sodom had come.  Lot was to go out of the city with his family. But he lingered. He loved his possessions a lot and had some relatives who did not want to go with him. In a way he was bound to Sodom, even though he hated the culture. The angels who were with him to bring him out however wanted  to instill a different spirit in him. They emphasized that he should hurry and not even look back. Every cord to that city had to be broken, even if it was hard. No hesitation should be displayed, but there should have been a full confidence in God and the prioritizing of following His warnings and commandments.  His overly strong love for his possessions which is revealed in his lingering and the fact he chose to live here as seen in Genesis 13 had to be fought against. And his family had to do the same thing. The judgment was coming soon and knowing Lot’s weakness they told him to hurry in multiple instances: [Gen 19:15-22 NKJV] 1...

 God did not Leave Lot God’s mercy often shines the brightest in His judgments. Sodom is not an exception. It is true, Sodom was to be destroyed by fire. Abraham had bargained with God so that if there would even be 10 righteous people within that entire city, then the whole city would be spared. But there were not even 10 righteous people found. God could have simply destroyed the whole city, but Lot the– nephew of Abraham – was still in there.  Now Lot had some good qualities. He showed great generosity and self-sacrifice by inviting those strangers to his home in Genesis 19 and defending them against the Sodomite gang. He also believed and the people in Sodom at least saw something of Lot’s faith since they felt like they were constantly being judged by him. He was not popular because of it. Yet, at the same time, Lot had quite a weak character. He did not take his faith seriously enough for people to know he wasn’t joking when he said God would judge the city. He offered h...

Lingering Lot  Sodom was about to be destroyed and Lot was still inside the city with his family.  But the angels told him to go, even after his sons in law thought he was joking: [Gen 19:12-15 NKJV] 12 Then the men said to Lot, "Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city--take [them] out of this place! 13 "For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it." 14 So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, "Get up, get out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city!" But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking. 15 When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot to hurry, saying, "Arise, take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the punishment of the city." At this point Lot should have been determined to leave. He had...

 Unserious Lot When Sodom was destroyed Lot and his family were saved. Lot had invited the two angels who were sent to his home and this saved his life.  But Lot had made many mistakes. Abraham had given him the choice for which land to live in when they split. Lot chose the richest land without any regard for Abraham or the society he would get himself into. But what kind of life did he live in Sodom? We know he was still a believer and God had mercy on him. But he had some serious flaws. This is visible in Genesis 19 where he wanted to save his sons in law who were born in Sodom. [Gen 19:12-14 NKJV] 12 Then the men said to Lot, "Have you anyone else here? Son-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city--take [them] out of this place! 13 "For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown great before the face of the LORD, and the LORD has sent us to destroy it." 14 So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had mar...

 Sodom: Gang of Beasts Sodom is known as a prime example of wickedness. It was destroyed by God Himself with fire from heaven. The Old and New Testament themselves often use Sodom as an example for the end of the wicked. In Scripture we get a little insight into what the people in Sodom were like in Genesis 19. We will analyze what the end-road of wickedness looks like where people are basically ripe for destruction. It is this spirit we want to avoid. Now it is human psychology. Naturally, without God’s Spirit, we would be quite similar.  We all have somewhat of a Sodomite inside, in whatever way it may express itself. But this was unbridled and in quite an abominable form. In Genesis 19 two angels show up in Sodom to investigate the city and see if it was really that bad to be destroyed. No one seems to know these were angels. Abraham thought they were weary travelers earlier and Lot thought these were men who were in danger since it was almost night.  These angels seem...