PPT-Genesis 13, 17-18 – Sodom and Gomorrah

I Who are the main players in this portion of Genesis and what to they represent A Abraham Abraham represents the consecrated Christian who demonstrated great faith in the promises of God and Gods ability to fulfill those promises He is a man of worship and sacrifice who held loosely to the things of this world. UNDERSTANDING . THE SCRIPTURES. ANTICIPATORY SET .  . Reading. of Genesis 11:27—13:20, the narrative of Abram. ’. s call. . God did not choose Abram because he was already what we would call a saint. . Lived In Lot’s Family. Genesis 19. When Sodom Lived In Lot’s Family. A Warning For Israel. Deuteronomy 29:23 (NKJV) . 23 . 'The whole land . is. brimstone, salt, and burning; it is not sown, nor does it bear, nor does any grass grow there, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, . Chapters 18-19. Overview the Story. God visits Abraham – ch18. Promises a son . (18:1-15). Warns about Sodom’s doom . (18:16-21). Grants Abe’s request for mercy . (18:20-33). Overview the Story. in a World Awaiting a Saviour. A Lot Went Wrong in Sodom. The Journey of Lot. Chapter 13. So . Lot chose for himself all the . Jordan Valley. , and Lot journeyed . east. . . . and pitched his tents near Sodom. . Lived In Lot’s Family. Genesis 19. When Sodom Lived In Lot’s Family. A Warning For Israel. Deuteronomy 29:23 (NKJV) . 23 . 'The whole land . is. brimstone, salt, and burning; it is not sown, nor does it bear, nor does any grass grow there, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, . And the Lord said,. “The outcry of Sodom and Gomorrah, how great!. Their offense is very grave.. Let Me go down and see whether as the outcry that has come to me they have dealt destruction, and if not, I shall know.” And the men turned from there and went on toward Sodom while the Lord was still standing before Abraham. . 1) From . Abraham we learn the value of faith (Romans 4:16. ).. 2. ) From Joseph we see how God works through His providential care (Genesis 45:5; 50:20. ).. 3) . From Job lessons of patience and endurance are clearly taught (Job 1-2. Mediterranean Sea. Canaan. Sodom. Abraham’s pastures. Lot’s pastures. Hebron. Hebron. Cities of. the. Plain. Gen 14:3 NKJV . “All . these joined together in the Valley of . Siddim. (that is, the Salt Sea. Ezekiel 16:48-50. [. 48. ] As I live, saith the Lord GOD, Sodom thy sister hath not done, she nor her daughters, as thou hast done, thou and thy . daughters…. [49] Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and . Sodom = Homosexuality. Sodomy is a term used to refer to the act of homosexual activity. When we think about the destruction of Sodom and the cities around it – we connect it with this deviant behavior.. Genesis 15:6. God Rules In the kingdom of men ( Daniel 4:17). He Observes (Psm.66:7). He Governs (Psm. 22:28). God Rules In the kingdom of men ( Daniel 4:17). He Observes (Psm.66:7). He Governs (Psm. 22:28). The . name Genesis = Beginning. Comes from the Greek.. Can also mean origin, birth, and generation. Hebrew from first word "in the beginning.". Written by Moses. Date . written: 1490 BC to 1420 BC.. Romans 1:26-31 (NKJV) 26  For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27  Likewise also the men , leaving the natural use of the Genesis means “Beginning”. Chapters 1-3 Creation and the Story of Adam and Eve. Chapters 1-Creation of the Earth and Animals and forces of Nature. Chapters 1-Creation of the Earth and Animals and forces of Nature.