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The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 19 verses 1 - 29 The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
Sodom and Gomorrah Sitting in the gates The gates was where the seat of government was. Where decisions were made Where counsels of war were discussed Where rules and laws for the city were established
Sodom and Gomorrah Recognition and deference Hospitality In some respects the same as Abraham All ages and ranks wanted to be involved in the homosexual rape of the men Abomination Leviticus 18 verse 22 Leviticus 20 verse 13 Romans 1 verse 32
Sodom and Gomorrah Lot’s daughters Offenders Shows how depraved and compromised Lot was Yet Lot is described as righteous (2 Peter 2 verse 7) And vexed by what he saw (verses 8 and 9) Offenders Great and small – all ranks So driven that even when blinded they continued to try to find the door Blindness before judgement Persistent sin results in being ‘given over’ (Romans 1 verse 24 & 26)
Sodom and Gomorrah Have you anyone else here Urged to hurry An inventory of fruit perhaps Contrast Abraham and Lot – Abraham separate and fruitful, Lot compromised and unfruitful Abraham highly regarded – when he announced circumcision they all agreed Lot not highly regarded – when he spoke they thought he was joking Urged to hurry Taken by the hand – dragged? Still reluctant and didn’t want to go to the mountains?
Sodom and Gomorrah Remember Lot’s wife – she was probably vapourised Luke 17 verses 26 to 32 – end times parallel Genesis 19 verse 22 – I cannot do anything until you arrive there. God would not send his judgement until the righteous had left God will not send his judgement on the earth until the righteous have been raptured The Lord rained brimstone and fire out of heaven Brimstone is sulphur 2700 degrees C or thereabouts Toxic fumes
Sodom and Gomorrah Nothing grows there
Sodom and Gomorrah Lots of salt – pillars of it!
Sodom and Gomorrah The cites of Admah and Zeboiim were destroyed with Sodom and Gomorrah – Zoar was spared
Sodom and Gomorrah Abraham’s intercession was effective Lot and his two daughters were saved Others could have been if they had believed Jesus’ intercession will be effective We will be saved if we believe Many more could be saved if they would believe
Teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27) Welcome to our service Please visit our website: www.livingstonesnewforest.org.uk