We last saw Lot entering into Zoar. Through his intercession for Zoar, the city has been spared, but he has lost his wife and an unknown amount of family and friends in the destruction of Sodom and the cities of the plain. We pick up the story now after an unknown length of time has... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: Tragedy & Victory
Gen 19:23 The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. The fact that the sun was risen upon the earth tells us quite a bit about the time it took Lot to flee to Zoar. We don't know exactly how far the sun was risen, but it would be safe to say... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: The Intercessor
We now come to what I believe is the great highlight of Lot's life, and perhaps one of the most overlooked and misunderstood moments of his life - Lot becomes an intercessor. Let's enter into the text: Gen 19:17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: The Desperate Preacher
Back when I first started writing about Lot, I mentioned the possibility that the splitting of Lot and Abram was from God. The text itself links Lot's parting from Abram with God speaking to him, saying, "And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him," (Gen 13:14) God had a plan... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: Confrontation
We now reach the crescendo in the story of Lot. The angels are inside his house, they've just finished their meal, and now a crowd of men from Sodom from every quarter and age have surrounded the house. Despite Lot's best efforts to dissuade them, they are now 'pressing' upon Lot in an attempt to... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: Escalation
We last left Lot outside his house, having closed the door behind him, facing a crowd of men of unspecified number who are intent on sexually assaulting the visitors he has inside. These men are ranging in age from young to old and in status in society from every quarter. Let's pick up from there.... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: The Showdown
Previously we've set up the scenario for Sodom. It's important to keep that in mind as we now head into the core section of the story. The two things to remember are: 1. Sodom looked pleasant and normal, much as our everyday life. 2. The primary sin of Sodom is pride. As we progress in... Continue Reading →
The Sin of Sodom
Before moving further in the story of Lot in Sodom, it's important to look at Sodom itself. Today we're going to ask a question that could possible trip quite a few people. What was the sin of Sodom?To that question many would answer, homosexuality. It has been so closely tied to Sodom that the name... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot – the Prelude
What we're looking at today regarding Lot is really an aside from his story. He is more of a plot device that explains why Abram does what he does. Lot is simply mentioned in passing, yet, even here Lot has his critics. As such, before we get to the main feature of Lot's story in... Continue Reading →
Unveiling Lot: The Separation
Let's get underway with our unveiling of Lot! In order to save space, I will not put the bulk of the text of the story of Lot but simply reference where it's found. Today we will be looking at the first major story in which Lot is a main feature: that is where Lot and... Continue Reading →
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