Everything in the story of Abraham and the Dead Sea Valley has been leading up to this point: the tragic end of Sodom and Gomorrah.

When it comes to Sodom and Gomorrah, there’s a lot of historical and archaeological conversations and research surrounding it. Here are some links to further learn and investigate:

https://youtu.be/jQl4KaRtef8?si=5vxkVJ_5MCjK0Dos

https://youtu.be/QjPcSQUY2W0?si=bClGRKh33-bd6yRD

https://youtu.be/66QAnQXgVnU?si=7hcGHElwtyW1EL5t

https://youtu.be/IGb9rBIANIU?si=ZqvmD7E80dpygEQ9

https://youtu.be/KkT5G3IKJzg?si=RdCptvxDQ2dgl7wI

https://youtu.be/r-teJabFF90?si=oCdfOJSe5JmXOtPg

In addition, I forgot to add at the very end that some people speculate they have found Lots wife, there’s a small pillar in the shape of a person found in one of the potential sites and some people believe that it’s her. Of course, if she was buried and caught up in the rain of minerals this could be possible. It’s clear nonetheless by scripture that even if not even locked in his daughter‘s experienced, what happened to her that she was still buried in the raining, sulfur and mineral debris falling from the sky if this truly did encapsulate her and was on the outskirts and not burning up instantly, it could actually be the preservation of her.

It wouldn’t be fair, not to address the topic of homosexuality and LGBTQ related matters in relation to talking about the topic of Sodom. Many times both sides are afraid to address the real issues of the passage of Sodom and what really was occurring and taking place, so we dive deep Into a fair examination of what was going on in scripture and what God has to say on the topic.

Here’s a link to the clip that I used at the beginning of the episode:

https://youtu.be/-jkshebKvN0?si=DfRAfYLlxIxGfVfs

The two angels/otherwise known as the two men which they were referred to, as by both the people of the city and by lot, we’re staying with a lot at his home, while a disturbing event transpired with the Sodomite community… they showed up to r**e the guests. Thankfully, God has a plan through the two messengers to rescue a lot and his relatives out of Sodom.

Two angels show up to Sodom, which is ironic since there were three men who visited Abraham just the chapter before and they said they were going to Autumn, and two of them went ahead. Ironically, one of the men was God himself, so it seems as if the other two men who went ahead as scouts and messengers were the two angels.

It’s beautiful how a lot takes them in hospitably and is concerned for their safety and well-being!

After seeing off two of the men that were visiting Abraham the third who was God himself stuck around, and Abraham dared to stand up and question God about destroying the city of Sodom. He questioned whether God would destroy righteous people along with evil people. God reassure them that he wouldn’t.

We also discussed the importance of the number 10 and it’s legal significance and being the number of minimum required in order to engage in public and legal affairs. If there weren’t even 10 people it’s essentially saying that there’s not really anyone.

However, Abraham may or may not have still been curious what God would say in his evaluation whether Autumn was or wasn’t worthy of being destroyed. However, he knew that this very well could’ve been the case since he came straight out and asked God why he would do so. At the end, Abraham is silent and seems to trust God and his answer. He’s at least reassured that God wouldn’t destroy those who are truly good in a mass destruction. We also see there’s much similarity in the story of Sodom and the story of Noah. Even using the same language of destruction and wiping away.

This section of the passage contains a few different elements. It begins with the three men looking out over Sodom as Abraham sees them off. Then God has an internal debate with himself whether or not he should tell Abraham what he’s planning on doing. He decides to and reveals that he’s going to visit and check out Sodom because he’s heard That it is an evil and sinful place.

Here is a link to The Move podcast with Justin Khoe:

https://youtu.be/sometimes, God playes hide and seek

After finalizing the covenant, Abraham was sitting at his tent door when God appeared to him, but when he looked up, he had three visitors. He prepares food for them and God and one of the visitors confirm that they would come by again in a year when Sarah has her kid. Considering her age Sarah thought this was a joke.

Our Shortest Episode Yet! The end of Genesis 17 covers Abraham’s follow through in performing the sign of the covenant that God had asked him to do to show he and all his house were committed.

Abraham and God are finalizing their covenant. Now God finishes the conversation with him by telling Abraham that he’s going to have a son with his wife Sarah even though they are 100 years and 90 years old respectively.

God is finalizing the covenant with Abraham. The sign is circumcision.