“In a similar way, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding towns gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion. They serve as an example of those who suffer the punishment of eternal fire.”
Jude 7
One of many proposed locations of Sodom and Gomorrah is about 13 kilometers northeast of the Dead Sea. A short stroll over the colored rocks on the mound indicates remains of fire and sulfur, and is a stark reminder of God’s holiness, love, and justice. The cities were consumed by sin, rejecting God’s righteous ways and indulging in wickedness. The destruction of these cities was a result of willful rebellion against the Lord. The sting of it all still hangs in the air.
God’s patience has limits, and His judgment is undeniable for those who persist in sin. But even in the midst of judgment, God’s mercy emerges. Lot and his family were delivered because of God’s compassion and faithfulness to Abraham. What a wonderful gospel glimpse from the Old Testament!
Sodom and Gomorrah can serve as both a warning and an encouragement to us. God will judge sin, but He also graciously rescues those who trust in Him. We should run from sin and pursue holiness, that is certain. But we rest fully in the salvation Christ has provided for us in Him alone.
God’s patience has limits, and His judgment is undeniable for those who persist in sin. But even in the midst of judgment, God’s mercy emerges. Lot and his family were delivered because of God’s compassion and faithfulness to Abraham. What a wonderful gospel glimpse from the Old Testament!
Sodom and Gomorrah can serve as both a warning and an encouragement to us. God will judge sin, but He also graciously rescues those who trust in Him. We should run from sin and pursue holiness, that is certain. But we rest fully in the salvation Christ has provided for us in Him alone.
Scripture Focus
Genesis 19:1-25
Insight
“Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,/ Grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt!” (Julia Johnston, 1910)
Bible In A Year
- 1 Samuel 9-10
- Psalm 124
- 2 Corinthians 2-3