The Sordid Story of Lot and Daughters (PM)

Genesis 19 lessons for life by Lot ruining his entire family by compromise with sin.

Lessons for Life in Genesis 19

“Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father.”

Genesis 19:36

Preliminary Reading: Genesis 13; Genesis 18; Genesis 19; II Peter 2.

Introduction:

We have started the new year of 2019, and the Bible reading of most took them through Genesis 19.
Do you read the Bible carefully, seeking to glean all you can about God, His people, and your duties?
Do you believe the history of Genesis more than the human histories you read in school or the news?
Do you believe this terrible event truly took place and this family was destroyed from the inside out?
If this generation of America is like Sodom and Gomorrah, as some say, let us learn from their history.

Background:

Lot was Abraham’s nephew, son of Abraham’s dead brother Haran (Genesis 11:27,31).
Abraham brought Lot and all they had acquired in Haran into Canaan (Genesis 12:4-5).
Abraham and Lot prospered greatly so that they had to separate camps (Gen 13:1-18).
Lot showed early carnality by lust of the eyes and pride near to Sodom (Gen 13:10-13).
Abram rescued Lot from four kings from the east that had captured him (Gen 14:1-24).
There is no evidence Lot was circumcised with Abraham like Ishmael (Gen 17:9-27).
7. God said He would destroy Sodom; Abraham begged for Lot’s family (Gen 18:16-33).
8. Abraham saw ten righteous – Lot, wife, five girls, three sons-in-law (Gen 10:32; 19:14).
Two angels, who had been with God and Abraham, went to Sodom (Gen 18:22; 19:1).
Lot is identified by inspired Peter as a righteous and just man, but vexed (II Pet 2:7-8).

Lesson #1 – Guard Your Inputs (Gen 13:10-13)

Lot moved near Sodom: this fatal choice provided for fleshly disaster (Gen 13:10-13).
Paul warned to not make provision for your flesh and to flee youthful lusts (Rom 13:14).
For more of Incremental Compromise.
For more about Inputs that affect men … /wp-content/uploads/2018/01/inputs.pdf.
For more about modern Techno Sins.

Lesson #2 – Heed God’s Warnings (Gen 12–17)

Lot should have perceived Abraham’s favor with God by his worship and followed him.
Lot should have examined his life after being taken captive but rescued by God’s man.
Lot should have examined his life after hearing about Abraham circumcising all males.
Solomon advised men in the day of adversity to consider (Eccl 7:14; Haggai 1:5-11).
What has or has not happened in your life that should trigger greater self-examination.

Lesson #3 – Reject Dangerous Promotion (Gen 19:1)

Lot sat in Sodom’s city gate as a city father, as if taking his family there was not enough.
Instead of leading his family to have a separated life, he jumped into social obligation.
C. Agur taught that convenient food is better than either poverty or riches (Prov 30:7-9).

Lesson #4 – False Humility Stinks (Gen 19:1)

Lot bowed himself to the two angels, but he would not bow to God’s sexual holiness.
Do not bow your head in church, but keep your heart to yourself and your chosen sins.
The Bible is filled with God’s hatred of such compromise (Isaiah 1:10-15; 58:5; 66:3).

Lesson #5 – Heed God’s Messengers (Gen 19:2)

God sent two angels to Sodom for Lot, and Lot knew they were angels from God.
Instead of fussing about keeping them out of the street, he should have begged truth.
Every church assembly or pastoral communication determines your degree of faith.

Lesson #6 – God Knows Compromise (Gen 19:2-3)

Lot tried to hide his compromise by keeping the angels in his house to not see Sodom.
He was no better than Adam and Eve who tried fig leaves and hiding in Eden’s trees.
God can put holes in walls or use birds of the air to reveal sin (Ezek 8:1-18; Eccl 10:20).
What do you try to hide from others, though God sees every detail of compromise?

Lesson #7 – Hospitality Is Not Enough (Gen 19:2-3)

Lot took the two angels into his house and made a hot feast for them, but truly, so what!
We rightly stress hospitality, like Jesus and apostles taught, but not without holiness.
If we are the most hospitable church going but with personal compromise, we will lose.

Lesson #8 – Sodomy Can Multiply (Gen 19:4)

Sodom was predominantly gay, for the inspired description includes all of every class.
Ordinarily in most nations and generations, sodomites are a very small percentage.
But when God-blessed people turn their backs on Him, He rewires many more of them.
This great and rapid growth of perversity occurs without the ability to reproduce.
God did this in a certain city of the tribe of Benjamin named Gibeah (Judges 19:10-30).
F. America has turned her back on God publicly and privately, and He has rewired many.
For more that Sodomy Is Not Gay.

Lesson #9 – Sodomy Loves Crowds (Gen 19:4)

Sodom’s perverts did not keep their lustful desires or reprobate activities in the closet.
They band together for comfort in their perversity and to force their wills upon others.
As you read or watch the news, observe how they cannot keep their sin to themselves.
How many heterosexual or same-sex marches and parades are there to honor good sex?

Lesson #10 – Sodomy Does Not Discriminate (Gen 19:5)

Sodom’s gay crowd was made up of young and old, from every quarter, no exceptions.
It was once thought that sodomy caused by an overbearing mother or by an odious wife.
However, when God rewires a people, He does not limit himself to any one segment.

Lesson #11 – Sodomy Is Not Celibate (Gen 19:5)

Sodom’s gay crowd was not content with fantasies or reading material or gay movies.
They were filled with greedy lasciviousness to get their hands on the angels’ bodies.
When God turns men over to reprobate minds, He does not leave them with temperance.

Lesson #12 – Rebuking Sin Is Inadequate (Gen 19:6-7)

Lot told the men of his city, the men he helped regulate, that their plans were wicked.
God wants those in authority to do more than verbally correct great sinners (I Sam 3:13).
David had great ambitions for a godly house, and he specifically described it (Ps 101).
Asa did not just suggest that his mother stop doing bad things with idols (II Chr 15:16).

Lesson #13 – Sin Corrupts Morals (Gen 19:8)

Lot showed how sin had corrupted him by offering his virgin daughters for a sex party.
There is no reason to try to justify this evil conduct as extension of his hospitality, etc.
Yes, he was terrified by the angels’ presence, but he had long lost a true moral compass.
No matter how much or when he was vexed with them, he could not see his own faults.
The Bible warns that sin corrupts and is very deceitful (Heb 3:12-13; James 1:13-16).

Lesson #14 – Sinners Hate Correction (Gen 19:9)

Sodom’s men turned on Lot, though he had been esteemed in the gate and by marriage.
Though his appeal was gentle, logical, and generous, they wanted to abuse him more.
There are fools … then scoffers … then scorners … then sons of Belial … look out!
D. God’s rewiring that is so extensively contrary to nature results in very perverse ideas.
Once sinners choose to sin, they hate both correction and those correcting (Prov 9:7-9).

Lesson #15 – Worldlings Hate Hypocrites (Gen 19:9)

Sodom’s gay crowd mocked Lot for moving in among them though knowing their sins.
We are sickened by Lot pitching his tent toward Sodom, but the Sodomites knew it also.
Many have said that they reject Christianity for all its hypocrites – a perverse excuse.
God knew that David’s sin would give occasion for His enemies to blaspheme Him.
If you think you get along well with the world, try telling them like Lot they are wicked.

Lesson #16 – Sodomites Use Violence (Gen 19:9)

The men of Sodom did not care about Lot’s appeal or offer; they pressed sore upon him.
They were ready to break the door down of Lot’s house to get at him and the two angels.
Again, remember that God rewired them for activity, not for mere fantasies of sodomy.
They care less about romance and winning the partner than they do exploiting him/her.
What takes place in prisons reveals comparable violence as to the citizens of Sodom.

Lesson #17 – God Can Protect (Gen 19:10-11)

Though Lot and his family were in extreme danger, the angels of God rescued all five.
The angels pulled Lot back in the house, and they struck the Sodomites with blindness.
The angels had not yet exposed Lot’s corrupt family to show Abraham too high at ten.
Though we live in an evil and violent time, God can and will take care of His children.
If you foolishly bring up the example of martyrs, they are more blessed than you ever.

Lesson #18 – Sodomites Are Blind (Gen 19:11)

Though the angels had blinded these greedy, perverse men, they could not recognize it.
Their lust for male flesh far exceeded any squeaks or peeps from dead hearts and minds.
Again, remember God rewired them for perverse conduct, so normal reactions are out.
Sodomy is contrary to conscience and nature, so sodomites have contrary kindness also.

Lesson #19 – Fathers Affect Families (Gen 19:12)

The angels diligently sought the rest of the ten righteous souls, but Lot had only five.
Compare this to what God knew about Abraham in distinction to Lot (Genesis 18:19).
We safely assume Lot had three sons-in-law who received his warning as a mere joke.
He had compromised so far and for so long that his favored sons-in-law did not believe.
Lot’s terrible choices had corrupted his family – all nine family members were corrupt.

Lesson #20 – God Destroyed Sodomites (Gen 19:13)

The angels’ word from heaven was that God was about to destroy this city (Heb 13:4).
God had sent these two angels to destroy the city, for the city’s conduct offended Him.
God hates all sin, but He hates unnatural sins even more (II Peter 2:6-10; Jude 1:7-8).
Consider what He did to the Canaanites guilty of sodomy and bestiality – annihilation.
Consider what He did to the tribe of Benjamin – killed everyone except for 700 men.

Lesson #21 – Sin Screams to Heaven (Gen 19:13)

A. Sodom’s sins screamed for judgment like Abel’s blood from the ground (Gen 18:20).
B. Remaining Canaanites were so bad sexually the land would vomit (Lev 18:25; 20:22).
The LORD of Sabaoth – the LORD of hosts – hears sin like a deafening roar (Jas 5:4).
God regards civil corruption in provinces, but He also regards your sins (Eccl 5:8).
From another angle, God hears the cry for vengeance of those in heaven (Rev 6:9-11).

Lesson #22 – Affinity Is Abominable (Gen 19:14)

For Lot to warn sons-in-law required him to have given his daughters to three pagans.
Affinity is the sin of God’s children marrying worldlings, like Jehoshaphat (II Chr 18:1).
For Lot to sit in the city gate required him to have had social obligations to city families.
Lot clearly let his daughters go to public school and shop at the mall to meet these boys.
From beginning of the Bible to its end, marrying unbelievers is a terribly wicked choice.

Lesson #23 – Words Mean Nothing (Gen 19:14)

Lot’s sons-in-law were not moved by his words, for his actions approved Sodom’s sins.
It does not matter that he was vexed with their ungodly deeds – he should have moved.
It does not matter he was vexed with their ungodly deeds – his girls should yet be single.
Every child can and will psychoanalyze their parents as to their degree of commitment.

Lesson #24 – Fathers Affect Family Trees (Gen 19:14)

Lot through compromise lost his family, and the rest of the account will reveal more.
A good man, like Abraham, can save relatives by his righteousness and by his prayers.
C. God first told Abraham what He had planned; then God allowed Abraham to negotiate.
D. Recall how Job prayed for God to forgive his children when they had birthday parties.
E. How can we measure the tremendous effect of Hannah, Lois, and Eunice on their sons.
F. For more of Generational Christianity.

Lesson #25 – Authority Is Male (Gen 19:15)

Neither the angels nor Lot appealed to the girls at home or the married girls with men.
Lot made the choice for the girls at home; Lot hoped his sons-in-law would do the same.
If the lesson about fathers was not enough, then here is another of God’s chosen rulers.
We want men that lead their families like Abraham led his and Joshua his (Josh 24:15).
This is far more than privilege; this is duty and responsibility; the buck stops with men.

Lesson #26 – Lingering Is Like Lot (Gen 19:16)

In spite of the angels’ haste, dire warning, and instruction, Lot lingered due to sentiment.
How many of you cannot let go of something to be like Abraham? Why? It is only trash.
There is nothing on earth to be compared to God, not children, spouse, parents, etc., etc.
The Jesus of the Bible defies and rejects any followers that do not hate all relationships.
David made haste and would not delay to keep God’s commandments (Psalm 119:60).

Lesson #27 – God’s Mercy is Marvelous (Gen 19:16)

In spite of the angels’ haste, dire warning, and instruction, Lot lingered due to sentiment.
The angels should have left him, since he was so perverse and sentimentally attached.
But these merciful messengers from heaven took them by the hand and led them out.
Has God ever cut off temptations for you so that He ended what you could not end?
If you cannot identify such events, there are many of them outside your perception.

Lesson #28 – Looking Back Is Rebellion (Gen 19:17)

The angels told Lot and his family not to look back at Sodom but to run for their lives.
Why would they want to look back? To see what happened to their house and cars?
Why would they want to look back? To see what happened to the other six children?
Looking back smells like remorse or regret or rebellion against God’s kind deliverance.
If you love the Lord thy God like you should, no one and no thing can possibly compete.

Lesson #29 – Embrace God’s Severity (Gen 19:17)

God told Lot to avoid all the plain of the Jordan and to flee to the mountain for safety.
Lot thought this too severe and extreme, so he presumed on His grace for compromise.
Most Christians today think God is far too extreme and cheat to save friends and stuff.
Most Christians today cannot flush various family members to be true disciples of Jesus.
The God and Jesus preached today and their standards are not even close to scripture.

Lesson #30 – Hate Little Sins (Gen 19:18-20)

God told Lot to avoid all the plain of the Jordan and to flee to the mountain for safety.
But Lot turned God’s grace into lasciviousness, like Jude’s enemy teachers (Jude 1:4).
False teachers promise followers liberty, though they are servants to sin (II Peter 2:19).
You should cringe and despise Lot’s sentimental and childish drivel about little Zoar.
For more of Promising Them Liberty.

Lesson #31 – Never Presume on God (Gen 19:21)

God accepted Lot’s whining request to disregard His instruction for his infantile desire.
God may let you get away with such junk at times, but you will cost yourself trouble.
God allowed polygamy though wrong, but it cost every fool that tried it with marital and domestic confusion, competition, etc. (Gen 2:18; Eccl 7:29; Deut 17:17; Mal 2:15).
Your ideas, even if God allows them for a hard heart, will never work like His wisdom.

Lesson #32 – World’s Future Is Terrible (Gen 19:22)

God told Lot He could not destroy Sodom and Gomorrah until he was far enough away.
God told the martyrs He could not avenge them until all martyrs are home (Re 6:9-11).
Never doubt God will judge sinners; ignore sight (Ps 37:34-38; 73:16-20; Pr 3:31-35).
A reversal of fortune is coming unlike anything you can imagine, but we must be gone!

Lesson #33 – Judgment Reveals God (Gen 19:23-24)

God rained fire and brimstone from heaven on Sodom and Gomorrah and all related.
Brimstone is sulfur, which is a unique stone that burns in terrible and beautiful ways.
God did not spank the citizens of Sodom – He burned them up – all ages and persons.
God is known by judgment He executes – do you know Him (Ps 9:15-17; 58:10-11)?
See God through Noah’s Flood and its details.

Lesson #34 – God Abominates Sodomy (Gen 19:24-25)

Sulfur fire from heaven burning every person, every house, every plant is God’s hatred.
Abraham saw it from a distance – like a blast furnace – not a lazy campfire (Gen 19:28).
God hates all sinners, as written (Ps 5:5; 11:5), contrary to milquetoast sermons today.
Preachers today like Billy Graham or Joel Osteen would say they do not understand.
E. Let us say that we totally understand and our only confusion is why we can still breathe.
F. For God’s view of the Gay lifestyle.

Lesson #35 – God Despised Lot’s Wife (Gen 19:26)

Though told clearly not to look back, Lot’s wife looked back at her beloved Sodom.
Surely, we can allow emotional, sentimental affection for children and grandchildren!
God does not allow such things, and it is our wisdom to appreciate His commandments.
God does not have a soft and special place in His heart for women, they must also obey.
He ended her life … He mocked her life by a pillar of salt … He did not hesitate at all.
F. Jesus told women following Him to hate their children to be disciples (Matt 10:34-39).

Lesson #36 – Husbands Must Lead Wives (Gen 19:26)

Lot’s wife had no more character than her wicked daughters, who clearly had none.
It is Lot’s fault that his wife was so weak and wicked. He should have taught her better.
Neither Abraham nor Joshua asked their wives to follow God – they told them to follow.
David had a wife like Lot, but he punished her severely and publicly for her insolence.
Job had a wife like Lot, but he did not put up with her insane sentimentally for a second.
The New Testament is no different. Husbands teach wives at home (I Cor 14:34-35).

Lesson #37 – Only Look Forward (Gen 19:26)

Though told clearly not to look back, Lot’s wife looked back at her beloved Sodom.
For this terrible crime – hating God for her love of wicked children – God judged her.
Jesus used Lot’s wife to teach His disciples how to save their lives (Luke 17:28-32).
Jesus further warned His teachers to never look back to resent their call (Luke 9:57-62).

Lesson #38 – Intercession May Not Work (Gen 19:27-28)

Abraham stood again where he had begged the LORD, but now he saw great judgment.
B. For God had destroyed the city, because the angels with their efforts could not find ten.
God had accepted his request, but he had not prayed hard enough or doubtful enough.
D. Moses saved the Israelites many times by intercession, but sometimes God still judged.
God forgave Israel by Moses’ request about Canaan, but they all died on the wrong side.

Lesson #39 – God Remembers the Righteous (Gen 19:29)

God delivered Lot, his wife, and his two daughters in extra mercy for Abraham’s faith.
This had not been the original terms, for they had agreed on saving the city for the ten.
But in spite of the original terms not being met, God saved Lot and three for Abraham.
God would even have spared Sodom and the other cities, if Lot had had ten righteous.
We thank God for sparing America, but let us make sure we are of the righteous in it.

Lesson #40 – Don’t Wait for Judgment (Gen 19:30)

When Lot saw that God and His angels spoke the truth, he finally wanted to get away.
Do not wait until the hairs on your back or neck are singed – believe what God told you.
When judgment gets bad enough, compromising Christians try new forms of separation.
But by then you have lost reputation, influence, family conviction, or have many scars.
By then you have lost God’s best for your life, and you can live second best or worst.

Lesson #41 – Sin Corrupts the Innocent (Gen 19:31-32)

Though the two girls were virgins still living with their parents, their hearts were ruined.
Commentators have tried to excuse the girls every way possible, but there is no excuse.
If they had any integrity, they could have asked their father and/or sent for Abraham.
Do not underestimate the power of compromise or hypocrisy on even young children.
God preserves the innocence of children, especially girls, by appropriate inhibitions.

Lesson #42 – Sin Destroys Hope (Gen 19:31-32)

The two girls had lost all hope through some erroneous concept of judgment on Sodom.
True believers are never without hope, for they can and will call on Him in any trouble.
The judgment was very limited in scope; Zoar was still there; Abraham was somewhere.
When God must chasten or punish your family or you, there is still hope (Ps 27:13-14).

Lesson #43 – Family Infatuation Is Misguided (Gen 19:31-32)

The daughters were infatuated with family and children for the sake of a family tree.
You can excuse them as humbly keeping the creation and Flood ordinance, I will not.
They did not need to commit incest with their father in order to replenish the earth.
Family – in all of its various angles and perspectives – should not cloud your judgment.
God and Jesus both knew the terrible temptation from family members, so they warned.

Lesson #44 – Reject Sibling Sinners (Gen 19:31-33)

The oldest daughter of the two came up with the idea and went first into the incest bed.
The whole thing would have ended if the younger daughter had told her father about it.
Parents must see the destructive example and influence of bad children and reject them.
Joseph did not live like his brothers; David rejected his brothers; Eli failed with sons.
For David’s example of high standards.

Lesson #45 – Sin Destroys Inhibitions (Gen 19:31-35)

The daughters were knowledgeable about sex and conception in considerable detail.
They must have been exposed at school, neighbors, mall, movies, and new smartphones.
It usually takes the way of a man with a maid to bring a girl along to romance and sex.
God knows the difference between innocent women and whores by foreheads (Jer 3:3).
What happened to the foreheads, minds, and hearts of these two? Liberal parenting!

Lesson #46 – Wine Is a Mocker (Gen 19:32-35)

The girls had learned the manipulative art of drunkenness in the wicked city of Sodom.
God would specifically condemn this crime of using alcohol for sexual sins (Hab 2:15).
Wine is a mocker – no matter who gives it – but when you choose it foolishly, an idiot!
We know the Bible commends moderate use of wine, but do you hate immoderate use?
E. Do you know exactly and specifically how much alcohol affects you and in what ways?
F. You do not fully know these answers! Wine deceives many that use it! Ask others only!
G. Lot did not know when each girl slept with him, even though he could still well perform.
H. How are you like Lot, not knowing how your thoughts, words, and actions are altered?

Lesson #47 – God May Leverage Sin (Gen 19:36)

Both daughters conceived by this incest, requiring drunken performance and ovulation.
Most Christians give great credit to God for conception, then let them see it right here.
God has not promised, nor is He obligated to stop, ordinary results from wicked actions.
In fact, the likelihood of this event resulting in two pregnancies is certainly quite low.
God leveraged this event against Lot; God leveraged Judah’s for Tamar’s consolation.

Lesson #48 – Judgment Can Get Worse (Gen 19:36)

The daughters’ incest with daddy Lot resulted in two pregnancies and two live births.
B. Lot likely thought, I was saved from Sodom, now I can rebuild life and family. Wrong!
God can turn your life upside down and inside out far worse than you can even imagine.
God knows you best, and He laughs last and best, so stop any sinful compromise today.
When you think things are as bad as they can be, you are foolishly, arrogantly mistaken.

Lesson #49 – Judgment Can Last Long (Gen 19:37-38)

The daughters’ incest with Lot resulted in two wicked nations of perpetual enemies.
Israel had to deal with these wicked neighbors, costing many lives, for many centuries.
If you do a Bible study of Moabites and Ammonites, you will see terrible consequences.
The consequences of some sins hardly end – marriage, education, felonies, sex, etc.

Lesson #50 – Judgment Is Not Limited (Gen 19:37-38)

The daughters’ incest with Lot resulted in two wicked nations of perpetual enemies.
Israel had to deal with these wicked neighbors, costing many lives, for many centuries.
God has warned that He will judge some sins on children of third and fourth generations.
Rehoboam’s folly cost ten tribes their relationship to God and Jerusalem for centuries.
If you doubt this, consider how Adam’s singular sin has affected all generations forever.

Conclusion:

Do you read the Bible carefully, seeking to glean all you can about God, His people, and your duties?
If this generation of America is like Sodom and Gomorrah, as some say, let us learn from their history.
Do you believe this terrible event truly took place and this family was destroyed from the inside out?
Let every father see the terrible consequences of one bad choice that got the snowball rolling down.
Let every father guard the inputs to his family with great vigilance and zealous hatred of moral danger.
Let every wife pray for her husband and help him upward in righteousness in every way possible.
7. Let every child humbly submit to his father’s choices and never question decisions of holy separation.
8. Let every Christian use the liberty of alcohol with great fear to avoid the damning mockery of Lot.
Death and judgment are coming, but God can make your life so bad that those events can be escapes.
10. There are more accessible influences and temptations in America in 2019 than at any time in history.

For Further Study:

For saving advice … Incremental Compromise.
For Biblical perspective … Sodomy Is Not Gay.
For a similar warning … Eli & Sons.
For compromise with sin … Playing with Sin.
For compromise with the world … Where Is Your Tent?
For advice to separate … Biblical Separation.
7. For warning about influences … Inputs … /wp-content/uploads/2018/01/inputs.pdf.
8. For warning about technology … Techno Sins.
9. For prophecy of your future … Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out.
10. For the remedy for sin … The ‘R’ Factor of Repentance.