Homilist Genesis 19:14 And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place… The context strikes several things forcibly on our attention. 1. The incongruity between the material and moral departments of existence in this world. In Sodom we find natural beauty and harmony in conjunction with moral deformity and discord. 2. The amazing power which prayer has with the Governor of the world (Genesis 18:23-33). 3. The existence of a moral government in connection with the conduct of man. 4. The deep interest of angelic intelligences in human history. I. LOT'S MESSAGE TO HIS SONS-IN-LAW WAS ALARMING IN ITS NATURE. "The Lord will destroy the city." 1. Their peril was great. 2. Their peril was the result of sin. 3. Their peril was just at hand. 4. Their peril at this moment was unavoidable. II. HIS MESSAGE TO HIS SONS-IN-LAW WAS FOUNDED ON THE DIVINE AUTHORITY. 1. The danger of which the gospel preacher warns the unconverted is not a dream of his own; it is a fact of Divine revelation. 2. The proclamation of this danger to the unconverted is not optional on the preacher's part; he is bound by heaven to do it III. His MESSAGE TO HIS SONS-IN-LAW WAS SCEPTICALLY RECEIVED. 1. The appearance of things remaining unchanged. "Since the fathers fell asleep," &c. 2. The force of old associations. 3. A false trust in the mercy of God. (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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 the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law. |
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