This lesson comes from Genesis 18:1-20:18
Situation: God planned to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah for their many sins. Abraham pleaded with God for Sodom in order to save Lot's life. God completely punished the city but rescued Lot by sending two angels to escort him away.
Observation: God punishes sin but protects righteousness.God destroyed entire cities because the evil practiced in them was great.
Inspiration: Though God's people often forgot their God, God didn't forget them. He kept his word... He could have given up. He could have turned his back. He could have walked away from the wretched mess, but he didn't. He didn't give up.
Exploration: (Deuteronomy 7:2) The LORD your God will hand these nations over to you, and when you defeat them, you must destroy them completely. Do not make a peace treaty with them or show them any mercy.
(Judges 2:1-3) The angel of the LORD went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, "I brought you up from Egypt and led you to the land I promised to give your ancestors. I said, 'I will never break my agreement with you. But you must not make an agreement with the people who live in this land. You must destroy their altars.' But you did not obey me. How could you do this? Now I tell you, 'I will not force out the people in this land. They will be your enemies, and their gods will be a trap for you.' "
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