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Firm Foundations

Firm Foundations. Lesson 17: God Destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah Memory verse: Genesis 15:6. Introduction. Have you ever been given something that you don’t deserve? Have you ever been given mercy when you deserved punishment? Definition of “grace”. God’s promises renewed to Abram.

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Firm Foundations

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  1. Firm Foundations Lesson 17: God Destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah Memory verse: Genesis 15:6

  2. Introduction • Have you ever been given something that you don’t deserve? • Have you ever been given mercy when you deserved punishment? • Definition of “grace”

  3. God’s promises renewed to Abram • Genesis 13:14-17 • Count the grains of sand • Count the stars • Poster – God’s promises to Abraham #1 • Genesis 15:5,6 • Abram believed God • God accepted Abram as righteous • Romans 4:3 • Genesis 15:6 • What is righteousness? • Poster – God’s promises to Abraham #2 • Galatians 3:8

  4. God’s promises renewed to Abram • Genesis 15:13-16 • Poster – God’s promises to Abraham #3 • Do you know what will happen next week? Next year? • Genesis 17:1-5 • Abraham was 99 years old • God changed Abram’s name • Abram means “_x_l_e_ f_t_e_” • Abraham means “_a_h_r of a multitude of c_i_d_e_”

  5. God’s promise that Abraham and Sarah would have a son • Genesis 17:15,16 • God changed Sarai’s name to Sarah • Sarai means “_r_n_e_s” • Sarah means “m_t_e_ of _a_i_n_” • Genesis 17:17 • Sarah was 99, Abraham 100 • The promise depended on God – His ability • Jeremiah 32:17

  6. God’s attitude toward Sodom and Gommorah • Genesis 18:20,21 • Map 1 – Sodom/Gommorah • God saw what Sodom/Gommorah were doing • Their sin angered God • God waited patiently for them to repent • God does not delay judgement forever • II Peter 3:9

  7. God’s angels came to Sodom • Genesis 19:1-3 • Where was Lot? • Who were his visitors, and why did they come? • God sent angels to warn Lot and his family • Lot believed in God: Genesis 19:18-20 • Sodom’s sin • Ezekiel 16:49-50 • Pride • Gluttony • Sexual sin

  8. The sinfulness of the Sodomites • Genesis 19:4-7 • This is gross perversion • Are people today any better? • Lot’s choice of the “best” land looks different now

  9. Lot and family rescued out of Sodom • Genesis 19:10-17 • Why did God save Lot and his daughters? • Born sinner • Believed God’s promises • God saves those who trust Him • Abel, Noah, Abram, Lot,…

  10. God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah • Genesis 19:24-25 • God waited for Lot to get safely out • God hates sin • II Peter 2:6 • God is the same today

  11. Lot’s wife looked back • Genesis 19:26 • They were told not to look back • Lot’s wife disobeyed • God knew what was in her heart • She didn’t trust God • Desired the sinful ways of Sodom • She was foolish • God doesn’t threaten and forget

  12. Conclusion • God is the same today • Keeps His promises • Bless those who trust him • Punish those who disobey

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