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God had sent two angels to go down and do a sin report on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The outcry that came from these two cities was so great, that the Lord had to come from out of the heavens to investigate the matter for Himself. But before the angels would reach Sodom and Gomorrah, they had another mission that they had to do? During this time, it was three angels instead of two, and they would deliver a message to Abraham about his wife Sarah. The three angels told Abraham that his wife would have a child by this time next year. Sarah would overhear the angels telling her husband about how she will conceive a child in about a year's time. She would then begin to laugh to herself, for she doubted the message that the angels had delivered. God heard Sarah laughing and although she did not laugh out loud -- the Lord would call Sarah out on her skepticism. This would be more of a challenge when it came to her faith, being that He would not punish her for doubting Him. Instead, God would again confirm boldly that she will bear a child by this time next year. At this time, the angels would turn their attention towards the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The scriptures had confirmed that Abraham had follow behind the three of them. God would then tell Abraham about his plans concerning the two cities. After Abraham had heard what God was planning to do he pleaded for the Lord to spare the two cities if He could find at least ten righteous. God would agree to this proposal that was brought by Abraham. But unfortunately for these two cities, God would not find the ten righteous that He had agreed to, and so therefore, Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed. In spite of this, Abraham's prayer request for the righteous would still be answered, although the two cities were still destroyed? The beneficiaries of this prayer request would be Abraham's nephew Lot, his two daughters and his wife. The two angels would tell Lot to head toward the mountains for safety, for the Lord was going to destroy the city. But Lot did not want to make the long journey, so he pleaded with the two angels and asked if he could flee to the small neighboring town of Zoar for safety instead? Being that the judgment could not begin until Lot was safe, the two angels would grant the request. It's because of this, the small town that was known as "Zoar" was spared because of Lot. Now we find that Lot, his wife and their two daughters would flee to the city of Zoar, but Lot's wife would disobey God and look back at the destruction of the two cities. As soon as she would lay her eyes upon the wrath of God, she immediately was turned into a pillar of salt. God had just finished judging Sodom and Gomorrah and the two cities were no more. Lot and his two daughters had indeed made it to the city of Zoar. But now we find that the three would end up leaving the small town, for Lot was afraid to stay there. Although the scriptures doesn't give a more specific reason on why he left after being there for a short time, we can only assume that it was because the city of Zoar was just as sinful as the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. This is why we are led to believe, that God was going to destroy the town of Zoar as well? But as I stated earlier, the town was spared because of Lot's request to go there. Remember, that Lot did not want to go to the mountains that God had wanted him to go to initially. But shortly after, we now find that Lot and his two daughters would still end up going to the mountains anyway, after they had witness the wicked ways of Zoar. We must not forget, that Lot was once a wealthy and proud man when he followed behind Abraham, and now we find him and his family apart from God and living in a cave. I wonder if Lot thought about all the mistakes that he had made, that led to him losing everything he once took pride in? This is a man who had been tremendously blessed because of his relationship with his uncle, Abraham. Lot had acquired great wealth and respect, and because of his pride he would soon have a fallen out with Abraham. This would cause a division between the two family camps, that would lead to them eventually splitting from one another. Instead of Lot humbling himself and taking control of his family drama, he decides to depart into the plains of Jordan (Sodom) and make a new home there. Some time would pass and the scriptures would confirm that Lot, would find himself being taken as a prisoner of war. Because of this, Abraham would plan and go on a battle mission to get his nephew back, which turned out to be successful campaign. Lot at this time could have made amends with Abraham and perhaps shown some wisdom by going back under Abraham's leadership. But Lot would not do this in spite of his recent dilemma, but instead -- he would choose to go back and live in Sodom again. Because of this, Abraham would once again have to come to his nephew rescue? But this time it would be done through intercession and reasoning with God. Lot would once again have the opportunity to go back to Abraham household, but instead he doesn't humble himself and decides to live in a cave. To show just how far Lot had fallen, the scriptures confirm that his daughters had decided to come up with a plan that would help to preserve their family line: "Our father is old, and there is no man around here to lie with us, as is the custom all over the earth. Let's get our father to drink wine and then lie with him and preserve our family line through our father," the older daughter would say to her younger sister. So that night, they got their father Lot to drink wine until he became extremely drunk. His older daughter would then lay with him. Lot was so drunk, that he wasn't aware that it was his older daughter that he had just laid with. The scriptures confirm that Lot wasn't aware -- when she lay down or when she got up. Now the two daughters would again repeat this plan the very next night: "Last night I lay with my father. Let's get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go and lie with him so we can preserve our family line through our father," the older daughter would say to her younger sister. So just like before, they would get their father Lot drunk, and his younger daughter would then lay with him. Once again, the scriptures confirm that Lot was not aware -- when she lay down or when she got up. Lot's daughters plan would be successful, for they both would end up getting pregnant by their father. The older daughter had a son and she named him Moab which means (of my father), who would eventually become the father of the Moabites. The younger daughter also had a son, and she named him Ben-Ammi which means (the son of my people), in which he would eventually become the father of the Ammonites. We would later learn that the Moabites and the Ammonites would become hostile and bitter neighboring enemies of Abraham's seed, which would be known later as "Israel." "After Saul had assumed rule over Israel, he fought against their enemies on every side: Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment on them." (1 Samuel 14:47) One of the things that's great about the Bible -- it doesn't try to hide the flaws of the people that are recorded within it's covers. This act that happen between Lot and his daughter's was a very sad and sinful moment in their family history. Lot's daughter tried to justify their actions, by claiming that they were trying to preserve their father's seed. But instead, because of their sin -- they ended up separating and destroying any chance that Lot descendants would have had, when it came to the promise covenant that God had made with Abraham and his seed. We would never know what had happen to Lot after the huge sinful mistakes that he had made with his daughters. But as for Lot himself, he would never again be mentioned in the scriptures from this point forward. 01) Introduction of Abraham - Before He was Called 02) The Divine Calling of Abraham 04) The Strife between Abram and Lot 10) Abraham the Father of a Multitude 11) Sarah the Mother of Nations 13) Abraham Bargains for Sodom 14) Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed 15) The Judgment of Lot's Wife 16) <-CURRENT PAGE-> 17) Abimelech Angry with Abraham  CrossDaily.com Web Search where you can VOTE FOR THIS SITE & other great ones. Christian search engine, directory & voting index. You'll find Bible, chat, churches, jobs, music, reviews, software, theology, & more. See the best sites!
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