Genesis 13, 17-18 – Sodom and Gomorrah - PowerPoint Presentation

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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 God’s ability to fulfill those promises. He is a man of worship and sacrifice who held loosely to the things of this world.Slide3

B. Lot

Lot represents the carnal Christian who professes to be a part of God’s family but lives in the sense realm. He is a man who only sought his own pleasure and profit. He built no altar. He represents the unconsecrated life that can live without worship

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C. The people of Sodom and Gomorrah

The people of Sodom and Gomorrah represent the ungodly who have lost all restraint and sense of conscience. They represent the progression of sin and the end to which unchecked lust will eventually arrive.Slide5

II. How did Abraham demonstrate his faith in God when he separated from Lot?

A. Abram was willing to let Lot choose

first (Gen.13:8-9).

B. Abram was willing to

trust God

for his future.

C. Abram had a

generous

spirit.

D. Abram refused to accept anything from the king of

Sodom

(Gen. 14:21-24).Slide6

E. Abram was rewarded with fresh

affirmation from the Lord (Gen. 13:14-17). Slide7

III. What was the condition of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah that precipitated their destruction by God?

There are several descriptions that are found in the Bible regarding Sodom and Gomorrah.

A. The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were

wicked

and sinful. (Gen. 13:13).

B. The sins of the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were very grievous or

severe

in the sight of the Lord (Gen. 18:20, NIV).Slide8

C. The men of Sodom and Gomorrah burned in their lust for

other men (Gen. 19:4-7; II Pet. 2:7; Jude 7).

D. The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were filled with pride and sensuality (Is. 3:9; Ezek.16:49-50).

Look, this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughter had pride, fullness of food, and abundance of idleness; neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy…Slide9

… And they were haughty and committed abomination before Me; therefore I took them away as I saw fit. Ezekiel 16:49-50

1. They had material abundance.

2. They loved

idleness

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3. Even though they had so much they neglected

the poor

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4. They committed abominable

sexual

sins.Slide10

E. The people of Sodom and Gomorrah incited the

anger or the wrath of God (Deut. 29:23; II Pet. 2:6-8).

F. The sins of Sodom and Gomorrah became a measuring rod for wickedness (Is. 1:9; 13:19).

G. God’s sudden destruction of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah became symbolic of His worst possible

judgment

(Jer. 23: 14; 49:18; 50:40; Lam. 4:6; Amos 4:11).Slide11

IV. How did Lot demonstrate his spirit of compromise and mixture?

A. Lot’s downward journey.

1. Lot only saw things through

natural eyes

(Gen. 13:10-11).

a. As such he had a

temporal

value system.

b. As such he still had

Egypt

in his heart.Slide12

c. As such he was unwilling to

defer to his uncle and spiritual father.

d. As such he only saw what he wanted to see (Gen. 13:13).

2. Lot pitched

his tent

toward Sodom (Gen. 13:12).

3. Lot eventually

moved into

Sodom with his family (Gen. 14:12).

4. Lot became

an official

in Sodom in the seat of government (Gen. 19:1). Slide13

5. Lot allowed his daughters

to marry Sodomites (Gen. 19:14).

6. Lot was reluctant to leave Sodom (Gen. 19:16).

7. Lot tried to

compromise

with God’s absolute commands (Gen. 19:19-21).

8. Lot committed sins of

incest

with his daughters (Gen. 19:30-35).

9. Lot became the

father of

anti-Christ nations—Ammon and Moab (Gen. 19:36-38).Slide14

B. Lot’s lack of savor.

1. He lost his

personal purity and became mingled and compromised with the people of Sodom (Gen. 19:2 with 18:3).

2. He lost respect and with it his power to

influence

(Gen. 19:14).

3. He lost his ability to

preserve

(Gen. 18:32 with 19:8, 12, 14). Slide15

If Lot would have had his home in order, it would have been enough.

Lot 1

Lot’s wife 1

Single daughters 2

Sons (at least 2) 2

Married daughters 2

Sons-in-laws 2

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4. He lost any

testimony that he might have had in relation to the world. Slide17

C. Lot’s losses.

1. He lost all of his

possessions.

2. He lost his

family

to the world.

3. He lost his

marriage

and indirectly caused the death of his wife (Gen. 19:15-16, 26).

4. He caused the destruction of his

culture

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5. He ended up in a cave as a

drunken

and a vile man (Gen. 19:30-35).

6. He produced

long term

negative fruit (Gen. 19:36-38). Slide18

V. What can we learn from the life of Lot and his family?

A. God has called his people to be

the salt of the earth (Mt. 5:13).

1. Salt is essential for

life

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2. Salt is a symbol of

purity

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3. Salt is a

preservative

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4. Salt is a flavor-

enhancer

(Job. 6:6).

5. Salt is

antiseptic

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6. Salt stirs up

thirst

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B. Our salt can lose its savor through

compromise (Jam. 1:27).

1. Salt will lose its savor if it is mixed with a lot of foreign substances.

2. Salt will lose its savor if it is stored too close to

the ground

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C. We need to do certain things to ensure that we accomplish our mission in this world.

There are several characteristics of a salty Christian.

1. A tongue seasoned with grace (Col. 4:6).

2. A pure heart (Mt. 5:8).

3. A godly lifestyle (Eph. 5:11).Slide21

4. A gracious spirit (Num. 14:24).

5. A fervency and zeal for the Lord (Tit. 2:14).