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Intro:
Consider the cause, course, curse of Lot’s Choice.
Consider the cause, course, curse of Lot’s Choice.
I. Its Cause
a.
The chief element in determining his place in life was worldly advantage
Lot was totally focused on material things.
He wanted what gave him the most advantage and easiest life.
b.
A want of generosity –
Selfishness; how mean to take that which was rightfully another’s and that a benefactor
God had promised the richness of the land to Abraham,
Lot took it for himself!
What a lack of gratitude and generocity
c.
Disregard of religious privileges.
Had his heart been right with the Lord, he would have seen the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah
Even after moving, he would have worked to convert them
he would not have ventured among the Sodomites; his aid may have been to convert them, but he came away without one convert.
Even if he tried, he came away without one convert, not even his daughter’s husbands.
II.
Its Course
a. Downward – Earthward
Lot was on a path of compromise
His path was pulling him away from following the example of Abraham.
b.
It was a Gradual
i. Lifted up his eyes – beheld
Gen 13:10
ii.
Chose
iii.
Dwelled…pitched his tent toward Sodom
He set up camp with the wicked.
We are called to move upward, Lot went the other way.
III.
Its Curse
a.
He lost his friend Abraham
i.
What a friend that must have been who is called the “Friend of God”
The contention couldn’t be resolved and thus they were separated.
b.
He lost his wealth
Gen 19:12-
i.
It was all consumed in Sodom and he was glad to escape even with his life
He didn’t foresee the outcome, but judgment was coming.
God was going to punish the wickedness of the plain.
Lot thought he gained the best deal, instead it would lead to losing it all.
c.
He lost his influence
i.
With his neighbors
They wouldn’t listen
They wouldn’t follow
ii.
With his family
d.
He lost the presence of God
i.
Only 2 of the 3 who visited Abraham, came to Lot, and they wanted to carry in the streets
e.
He lost his honor; in his drunken revelry he lay with his own daughters and became the father of the Moabites and Ammonites
Gen 19:30-38
Conclusion:
1. Behold the importance of choosing the right work the right residence, the right companions
Those around us, will influence us.
2. Behold the importance of a personal knowledge of God
a. Lot Got his religion secondhand
b.
He went with Abraham – Abraham followed God – Lot followed Abraham
That won’t last
When storms come, others’ faith will fail us.
We need a personal faith.
3. Behold the best way to settle disputes
a.
Let the other fellow have all.
Is not the whole land before thee?
Abraham was more noble and generous.
4. Behold the best way to get rich – by yielding all
5. Behold the mercy of God – To save wayward ungodly Lot.
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