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“ Summary, Part 4 (final) ” 5. THE GREATEST AND STRONGEST CITIES CANNOT PREVENT GOD’S JUDGMENT [40:23]. No earthly defense is a challenge for God’s wrath. God even turned against His chosen people and destroyed them, and there was nothing they could do about it. In fact, judgment begins at the house of God. America’s day of visitation is bound to come as long as it tramples God’s word the way it does. 6. SIN CURSES EVERYTHING THAT BELONGS TO MAN [44:47]. God’s judgment is thorough (Gen 19:25). Wicked men cannot produce anything that is truly good. All that is not devoted to Him is devoted to destruction. God can destroy an oasis, but He can also make the desert bloom. 7. GREAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOD’S PUNISHMENT OF THE SODOMITES AND HIS CHASTENING OF HIS PEOPLE [46:47]. Sin always brings disorder and destruction, but God will always leave a believing remnant (Rom 9:29). Fire both burns the wicked and refines the righteous (Ps 119:119). Next week, we consider Sodom’s perverse disorder and fiery punishment.
Ian Migala (3/23/2015)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 3 ” 3. HOW FOOLISH IT IS TO IMITATE THE WICKED IN THEIR TRANSGRESSION [30:07]. The cities of the Jordan Valley sought to emulate their bigger regional neighbors, and only Zoar was spared from God’s wrath for Lot’s sake. We see smaller American cities doing this now, including our own. We also see individuals doing this as they emulate celebrities and other ungodly examples of success, and we’re all too aware of the wickedness that has woven itself into our cultural fabric. Worst of all, even major church associations and once-great seminaries are falling for it. The way of the world is becoming the way of the church (Ez 23:2, Pr 4:14). 4. SINNERS ARE NOT MADE BETTER BY FOREBODINGS OF JUDGMENT [37:20]. People want signs and proof of God and His judgment, yet refuse to read the book that provides both. Not even the angels’ visit to Sodom gave the people pause for consideration. It is not a problem of providence, but of the sinful human heart. Even America has had its judgments, but we have not learned.
Ian Migala (3/23/2015)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 2 ” But we must remember that Sodom and Gomorrah had no Bible. Judgment upon pagan apostasy in lands with the gospel will be much greater. Abraham asked God to spare Sodom if even ten righteous were found there, and of course we know that there weren’t. OBSERVATIONS [19:35]: 1. GOD OFTEN LAVISHES THE GREATEST TEMPORAL BLESSINGS UPON THE GREATEST SINNERS. Sodom’s wealth and sensuality was legendary, yet they hated God and His people. It is far better to have nothing in hand and everything in eternity than to have everything in hand and nothing in eternity. Wealth itself is not evil; notice how God blessed Abraham. But Abraham is the exception to the rule. What is it to receive and not be received? 2. PLACES OF PLENTY ARE OFTEN PLACES OF GREAT UNGODLINESS [25:30]. If you love your soul, don’t hanker for ease and riches. Sodom was wealthy, but not charitable. Men have natural inclinations that tend to match the character of their land; even Cyrus wouldn’t allow barren lands to be converted because he knew that dainty pleasures create dainty souls. We don’t know of anyone who was converted to God by prosperity. So what is your great goal in life, prosperity or righteousness?
Ian Migala (3/23/2015)
from Minneapolis, Minnesota
“ Summary, Part 1 ” Last week, we examined two of three examples of apostates whom God destroyed: the Israelites in the wilderness and the fallen angels. Today, we being to examine III.APOSTATE PAGANS: CITIES THAT WERE DESTROYED FOR THEIR GROSS SEXUAL PERVERSION (verse 7) [starting at 5:50 of the audio]. Though a distasteful subject, the Bible includes it for good reason. We shouldn’t shy away from it, especially in this time. Even non-believers can apostatize, but they do it from God-ordained functions. When that becomes a powerful force in a society, even biblically ignorant Christians can be influenced and fall under God’s wrath. A. THE SENSUAL CITIES: THEIR IDENTITY (verse 7a) [10:35]. When Abram and Lot agreed to separate, he allowed Lot the first choice of which way he wanted to go. He chose the Jordan Valley because he saw that it was lush and well-watered. He ended up in Sodom. Isaiah and Ezekiel also stressed Sodom’s natural endowments, even comparing them to Eden. Yet Ezekiel also described Sodom’s love of leisure. Genesis 14 describes Sodom’s rebellion against Chedorlaomer, as a result of which it lost great treasure. Even Lot was taken away, but he later returned to its abundance. Throughout Scripture, straight into Revelation, Sodom is often compared to great wickedness.
