tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199367098526365458.post7662246352020881152..comments2023-07-15T05:00:09.606-07:00Comments on Bible Book Club: Genesis 19 - Sodom and GomorrahCarol Ann Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13676125721105006155noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199367098526365458.post-67258175706189656092023-05-17T13:39:19.117-07:002023-05-17T13:39:19.117-07:00I remember writing this song for my friends. It wa...I remember writing this song for my friends. It was a sad day. I have totally lost touch with her, and I have no idea where she is.Carol Ann Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676125721105006155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199367098526365458.post-87287725382573300682008-01-16T12:12:00.000-08:002008-01-16T12:12:00.000-08:00So much to talk about in this chapter, although it...So much to talk about in this chapter, although it *is* difficult in many respects. We can all too easily stand back aghast at all the wrongdoing that's displayed and wonder, "How *could* they...?!" How could Lot and his family feel so comfortable in such a place? How could Lot offer his daughters to the lustful men? How could his daughters, for that matter, sleep with their own father? We certainly wouldn't do such a thing, right? <BR/><BR/>Well, presumably not. But we can't deny how easy it is to become assimilated in the world around us. How do we resist that assimilation? That's the question I ask myself when I consider this passage.<BR/><BR/>Becky and Katrina pointed out two other elements here that struck me, too. First, the fact that Abraham so mightily interceded on behalf of Lot. Good lesson for us there. And second, the response Lot receives when he calls upon the visitors to not do "this wicked thing". He rightfully calls an evil act by its name and is immediately seen as a sanctimonious judge. Interesting.<BR/><BR/>Have to run now. I am enjoying the Bible Book Club!Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850024758134899093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199367098526365458.post-12999804115997210382008-01-16T10:49:00.000-08:002008-01-16T10:49:00.000-08:00Great insights! I wanted to talk about Abraham's c...Great insights! I wanted to talk about Abraham's conversation with the LORD too because I love his boldness to intercede and that is how we can be with our God. It is about relationship with Him!Carol Ann Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676125721105006155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199367098526365458.post-75798038455402201552008-01-16T09:07:00.000-08:002008-01-16T09:07:00.000-08:00Carol, I love your song! You have a heart of compa...Carol, I love your song! You have a heart of compassion. It is so hard to watch someone make wrong choices. :( Like Becky, I'd love to hear you sing this.<BR/><BR/>A few things that stood out to me in this passage --<BR/><BR/>God said of Abraham (18:19) that He chose him in order that he may command his descendants and his household to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice. God's purpose in singling out Abraham is for Abraham to live a righteous and just life, as well as to pass righteousness and justice down to the following generations. We are, likewise, called by God to live righteous and just lives and teach the Lord's ways to our children.<BR/><BR/>I love how Abraham came boldly to God and interceded on behalf of Lot. I need to do that more.<BR/><BR/>Abraham appealed to the character of God -- His justice.<BR/><BR/>God had compassion on Lot and rescued him even though Lot hesitated (19:16). In the midst of God's judgment, we see God's compassion.<BR/><BR/>Lot's wife looked back. Carol already covered this pretty thoroughly. I asked myself, "is there anything of my former life that I long for?" I don't think there is. But occasionally, there is a bit of attraction in some way of the world that gets my attention. I have to stay alert and be on guard against such things.<BR/><BR/>Although this chapter is very sad, it's good to be reminded of the repulsiveness of sin. It is so common to "blow off" so-called "little" sins or to justify what we do. But God still sees those things as sin -- repulsive sin.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01130030009656711939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199367098526365458.post-9673867833109742952008-01-16T06:16:00.000-08:002008-01-16T06:16:00.000-08:00I'm going to back up to Ch. 18 for a couple of com...I'm going to back up to Ch. 18 for a couple of comments. I love the example of Abraham here for me. That I will pray this long and hard, that I will appeal to God's character in my prayers for the righteous. <BR/><BR/>And I see the scarlet thread of redemption here, too, a signpost that points us to Jesus Christ. God is willing spare the wicked for the sake of One Righteous Man.<BR/><BR/>Something that hit me in chapter 19: When Lot refuses to give the visitors to the men of the city who are demanding them so that they can have sex wih them, he says, "No, my friends. Don't do this wicked thing." Their response? "This fellow came here as an alien, and now he wants to play the judge." <BR/><BR/>He is accused of judging them when he refuses to give them what they want and calls it wicked. It hit me how like today that is. Simply calling something wicked is called judging. <BR/><BR/>This is such a sad chapter, but with so many good lessons. Lot escapes, but as by fire, and the rest of his life seem to have been spent in misery. Lot seems to have been torn - had trouble deciding whose he was. Like you, I want to run to the Righteous Man who died for me, and be conformed to His image.Dancingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400203620215712439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199367098526365458.post-55632495748091962492008-01-16T06:03:00.000-08:002008-01-16T06:03:00.000-08:00I love the heart that's in your song, Carol. Wish ...I love the heart that's in your song, Carol. Wish I could hear you sing it. If we ever get together again in person I hope to hear you sing. It would be wonderful to sing together. (Not that I have a good voice, I just like to sing!) <BR/><BR/>This verse particularly hit me:<BR/><I>The choice that you are making<BR/>Is the one you make alone<BR/>How I want to be there for you<BR/>But I can't take you home,</I><BR/><BR/>How we would love to be able to help those who are making wrong choices. Ultimately, though, choosing is lonely. It was lonely for Jesus, why should it be any different for us? We can pray and support, but we can't do it for anyone. <BR/><BR/>I have more to say on the passage itsef, but I think I'll do itin a different comment.Dancingirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400203620215712439noreply@blogger.com