Genesis 19

Genesis 19

19:1 Lot sitting at the gateway to the city is an important thing, especially in the evening. Having previously seen Lot with Abraham, maybe he picked up a thing or two about righteousness. The importance of him sitting at the gate is to intercept any visitor before they come into the city, especially in the evening when they will most likely spend the night. He had to be watching to prevent anyone from being taken by the city folk. And given what happens, maybe they were getting fed up with this behavior.

19:2 Why would the men refuse Lot at this time of their obvious need when they readily accepted Abraham earlier that day when they didn't need sustenance? The point is that Lot persisted because he knew what would happen if they did sleep in the square.

19:4 Do you see even ten righteous men in this group?

19:7 Why does Lot call them his friends? Maybe it is just a figure of speech.

19:7 Remember that homosexuality is WRONG. It is a SIN. Do not be persuaded by the "tolerant" culture. This is one example, but there are many more.

19:8 It always made me wonder how Lot could offer such a thing. The only real defense is that the men of the town would certainly not be interested, but that can't be sure. I still don't have an answer for this.

19:9 Had this happened before or was this the first time? I would imagine it was not common for all the men of the city to pounce on a couple strangers like they are doing here, but it may be. The question though is why they address Lot as an alien, as if the leaders are trying to incite the mob. Surely the sin of the city is great!

19:14 What was Lot's reaction to the angel's saying they were about to destroy the city? He believed them! Just like that. Interesting it didn't take more convincing, not that they really had time. But the sons-in-law did not believe. Were they part of the crowd or were they in the house with him? Either way, it makes me wonder if they had heard Lot speak like this before. Maybe he prophesied judgment at one time or another, just as Noah had when the whole world shunned him for it. I tell you, Lot is looking more like a good guy than he ever had before.

19:15 The house barricade lasted all night, the sons-in-law were not convinced the whole time, and Lot had to escape by himself with only his immediate family.

19:16 This had to be a miracle, and it shows us that the men of the city also persisted the night through.

19:20 Why didn't Lot just obey and flee to the mountains? Was he concerned for his cattle? Did he have any cattle left? Did he actually think that he wouldn't make it if he had to go to the mountains? We do know that God can spare us from that which he shows us grace.

19:26 I heard one guy say it was wrong for God to judge Lot's wife for looking back. It was his excuse for not following the Lord. People will make excuses, but we are still accountable.

19:26 Lot's wife looking back revealed her heart. Perhaps this was another reason Lot didn't leave the place earlier.

19:28 How far away was Abraham? It must have been quite a fire to be seen many miles away.

19:29 How does saving lot equate to remembering Abraham? Praise God though for bringing us through the fire.

19:30 Ha, Lot left Zoar and lived in the mountains anyway, just as the angels asked him to!

19:32 The girls must have been influenced by the city they grew up in, and it is a failure of Lot as a father. Why would this even enter their minds? Surely there were other men in the area, or they could have moved to another city far away. There is no doubt that what Lot's daughters did was morally wrong and it had major consequences. The children that are born turn into the nations that are bitter enemies with Israel later on.

19:33 I don't know how anyone could not know when that kind of thing happens, but oh well that's what it says.