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πŸ“… May 5, 2025

πŸ“– DAILY BIBLE READING

✨ Genesis 19 – The Destruction of Sodom and Lot’s Deliverance

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πŸ“œΒ Bible Text – Genesis 19 (KJV)

1 And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

2Β And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

3Β And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

4Β But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

5Β And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.

6Β And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,

7Β And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.

8Β Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.

9Β And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.

10Β But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door.

11Β And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

12Β And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:

13Β For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of theΒ Lord; and theΒ LordΒ hath sent us to destroy it.

14Β And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for theΒ LordΒ will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.

15Β And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.

16Β And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; theΒ LordΒ being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

17Β And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.

18Β And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, myΒ Lord:

19Β Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

20Β Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

21Β And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

22Β Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

23Β The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

24Β Then theΒ LordΒ rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from theΒ LordΒ out of heaven;

25Β And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.

26Β But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

27Β And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before theΒ Lord:

28Β And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.

29Β And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.

30Β And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.

31Β And the firstborn said unto the younger, Our father is old, and there is not a man in the earth to come in unto us after the manner of all the earth:

32Β Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

33Β And they made their father drink wine that night: and the firstborn went in, and lay with her father; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

34Β And it came to pass on the morrow, that the firstborn said unto the younger, Behold, I lay yesternight with my father: let us make him drink wine this night also; and go thou in, and lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.

35Β And they made their father drink wine that night also: and the younger arose, and lay with him; and he perceived not when she lay down, nor when she arose.

36Β Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.

37Β And the first born bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.

38Β And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.

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🟦 Introduction

Genesis 19 vividly portrays God’s righteous judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah alongside His mercy in rescuing Lot by divine intervention. This chapter unveils both the severity of moral decay and the power of intercession, grace, and judgment.

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🟨 Commentary

  1. The Angels’ Arrival and Lot’s Hospitality (vv. 1–3)

    • Two angels appear at Sodom’s gate. Lot greets them with deep respect and begs them to stay in his home.

    • His eager hospitalityβ€”running to meet them, washing their feet, preparing a feastβ€”exemplifies true biblical hospitality.

  2. Sodom’s Moral Depravity (vv. 4–11)

    • A mob of men, young and old, encircles Lot’s house demanding the visitors be handed over for abuse.

    • Lot’s offer of his own daughters highlights the tragic tension of living righteously in a corrupt environment.

  3. Warning and Escape (vv. 12–22)

    • The angels unveil God’s plan to destroy the city and urge Lot to flee with his family.

    • Lot’s hesitation and his sons-in-law’s mockery underscore the tragedy of unbeliefβ€”even when salvation is offered.

  4. God’s Judgment and Lot’s Deliverance (vv. 23–29)

    • As dawn breaks, brimstone and fire rain down, obliterating Sodom and Gomorrah.

    • Lot’s wife looks back in sorrow or disobedience and is turned to a pillar of saltβ€”a sobering warning against clinging to sin.

    • The smoke rising β€œlike the smoke of a furnace” signals the completeness of God’s judgment.

  5. Lot’s Retreat and His Daughters’ Sin (vv. 30–38)

    • Fearing Zoar, Lot and his daughters flee to a cave. There, in a misguided effort to preserve their family line, the daughters get Lot drunk and bear his childrenβ€”founding the Moabite and Ammonite nations.

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🟩 Summary

God’s patience towards Sodom culminates in decisive judgment, yet His grace rescues the righteous remnant. Lot, flawed and fearful, is still delivered by God’s mercy. The chapter ends with a stark reminder that deliverance does not guarantee moral purityβ€”unwise escapes and compromises can yield tragic consequences.

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πŸŸ₯ Message for Today

  • God’s justice is realβ€”sin brings consequences.

  • Yet His mercy endures for those who trust Him, even imperfect ones like Lot.

  • Compromising with evil invites ruin; remaining steadfast matters.

  • Intercession mattersβ€”Abraham’s earlier pleading paved the way for Lot’s rescue.

  • Looking back (like Lot’s wife) can condemn us to the past; we must press forward in obedience.

  • Grace, not our righteousness, saves.

~~~~~ πŸ“š ~~~~~

πŸ“† May 4–10, 2025

πŸ“† WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING

πŸ“– Ellen G. White β”‚ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 3

✨ β€œThe Temptation and the Fall”

πŸ“– Read online here

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🟦 Introduction

Following the perfect account of Creation in Chapter 2, Chapter 3 recounts the most tragic turning point in human history: the Fall. Amidst perfection, peace, and communion with God, the first human pair chooses disobedience. This single act unleashes a cascade of consequencesβ€”guilt, separation from God, suffering, and death. Yet even here, God’s mercy shines through: He does not abandon humanity but promises redemption.

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🟨 Commentary

  1. Satan’s Purpose and Deception

    • Driven by envy, Satan seeks to lure humanity away from obedience to God.

    • He selects the most beautiful creatureβ€”the serpentβ€”as his instrument.

    • Eve departs from Adam and the safety of their fellowship, taking the first step toward temptation.

  2. Attack on God’s Word

    • Satan questions the very words of God: β€œDid God really say…?”

    • He lies: β€œYou will not surely die”—the first great deception.

    • His aim: sow doubt, distrust, and rebellion against God’s character and commands.

  3. The Fall

    • Eve listens to the serpent, sees the fruit, takes and eats.

    • Adam likewise eats, out of love for Eveβ€”a tragic, deliberate choice.

    • Immediately they feel shame, fear, and guiltβ€”they recognize their nakedness.

  4. Divine Judgment

    • God seeks them: β€œWhere are you?”

    • Adam shifts blame onto Eveβ€”and indirectly onto God.

    • Eve blames the serpent.

    • The consequences: a curse on the serpent, pain for the woman, hardship for the man, and exile from the Tree of Life.

  5. First Promise of the Gospel (v. 15)

    • The Proto-Evangelium: β€œHe will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

    • The first announcement of the Redeemerβ€”victory over Satan is assured.

  6. Mercy Amid Judgment

    • God clothes Adam and Eve in garments of skin.

    • The Garden is barredβ€”not merely as punishment but to prevent eternal life in sin.

    • A hope remains for restoration in the β€œnew Eden” (Revelation 21–22).

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🟩 Summary

The Fall marks the beginning of all human suffering but also the moment when God’s mercy appears. Adam and Eve’s decision to transgress God’s command was no minor slipβ€”it was a fundamental breach of trust and obedience. Yet God speaks not only judgment but also grace, promising a Savior.

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πŸŸ₯ Application for Today

  • God warns and protects but never forcesβ€”true love grants freedom.

  • Sin often begins with small steps: moving away from God, doubting His word, and yielding to curiosity.

  • Despite our failures, God does not give up on us. He still calls, β€œWhere are you?”

  • Jesus is the promised offspring who crushed the serpent’s head. In Him we find hope, restoration, and new life.

  • Our obedience today reflects our love for Godβ€”not as a work to earn His favor, but as a response to His grace.

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