Genesis 19: 17 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. 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord.
Country living now seemed to them to be so absurd and farfetched that they openly complained about the supposed hardships they would encounter. The devil often employs the slow-boil method, by which he attempts to get persons in a comfortable groove from which many are loathed to be dislocated.
What took place with Lot and his family, will again be repeated when the command of God for us to leave the cities, would once again seem absurd and very farfetched. Over the years we have become so accustomed to our I-phones, computers and other gizmos, that country living will be an absolute non-starter with many.
And like Lot’s wife very many would look back with deep yearning on the luxurious, comfortable life we once enjoyed. The study for this afternoon is meant to give us a reality check lest like Lot’s family we too become so ingratiated in the comforts, and luxuries of life, that the future command of God to leave the cities may seem absurd or even cruel.
Genesis 19:19 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.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!