Gen 19, Lot Delivered from Sodom's Judgment
Angelic Visitors to Sodom, 19:1-3
Angry Mob in Sodom, 19:4-11
Announced Destruction for Sodom, 19:12-22
Abraham Sees the Smoke of Judgment, 19:23-29
Ammonites & Moabites Come Forth from Lot, 19:30-38
Gen 19, Lot's Story Contains Some Interesting Details
angel, v1 (מלאך) malak : messenger, ambassador, angel, king
called “men” (האנשים) ha'anshiym vv10, 12, same used of the wicked “men” of Sodom in v11. איש (eeysh) = “man” (singular)
Sodom, v1 (סדמה) sedōmah : burnt; scorch
Gomorrah, v24 (עמרה) amōrah : heap; pile [or grain; viz. omer]
Moab, v37 (מואב) from the father
Ammon, v38 (עמון) tribal; inbred
Ben-Ammi, v38 (בן־עמי) son of my people
- Angels represent revelation of truth, especially in judgment
- Lot represents the redeemed in Christ
a. accounted righteousness, 2 Peter 2:7
b. appointed salvation, 1 Thess 5:9
Gen 19, Lot's Story Exalts Christ and His Gospel
The Gospel Picture
Wickedness of Sinful Men Must Be Judged
Wondrous Mercy of a Sovereign God in Lot's Life
Wrath of a Just and Holy God Dispensed
