RIGHTEOUS LOT When the angels of the Lord came to Sodom, they found Lot sitting in the gate. City gates in those days were active places. Much commerce was carried on there. Justice was often meted out by the elders of the city. We do not know Lot's purpose in being there, but we do know he was hosp... [ Continue Reading ]
SODOM'S SIN The men of Sodom were involved in the sin of homosexuality. They had become so wicked that they were not ashamed (Isaiah 3:9; 1 Peter 3:19). Their sinfulness had become so great that they would force strangers within their city to participate in their evil deeds (Genesis 19:4-5). Both y... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S JUDGMENT Lot stood outside his house and pled with the men of Sodom. He would not turn over his guests to them. He even offered them his virgin daughters rather than have them sin against his visitors. They accused him of acting as their judge, which may be what he did in the gate of the city... [ Continue Reading ]
LOT AND HIS FAMILY Any doubt one has about God keeping wicked under his protective care is removed by this story. The angels delivered Lot, his wife and their two daughters safely from the city before its destruction. Unfortunately, Lot's wife ignored the angels' instruction. She was turned to a pi... [ Continue Reading ]