How does this verse connect with Jesus' teachings on readiness in Matthew 24? Setting the Scene in Genesis 19:14 “So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who were pledged to marry his daughters. ‘Get up,’ he said, ‘Get out of this place, for the LORD is about to destroy the city!’ But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.” • God’s judgment on Sodom is imminent, yet those warned dismiss the message. • Lot’s plea carries urgency: “Get up…get out,” a call for immediate action. Echoes in Jesus’ Call for Readiness (Matthew 24) “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come…For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” (Matthew 24:42, 44) • Jesus parallels Lot’s moment: judgment is certain, timing concealed. • Readiness is not theoretical; it demands alert, decisive obedience. Common Threads: Warning, Urgency, Response 1. Divine Warning – Genesis 19:14: Lot relays God’s word. – Matthew 24: Jesus, the incarnate Word, issues the final warning. 2. Urgency of Action – “Get up…get out” mirrors Christ’s “keep watch.” – Delay exposes one to sudden catastrophe. 3. Varied Responses – Sons-in-law mock; many in Matthew 24 are “eating and drinking” unaware. – Faith receives the warning and moves; unbelief scoffs and stays. Supporting Scriptures To Deepen the Picture • Luke 17:28-30 connects the two events explicitly: “It was the same in the days of Lot…It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed.” • 2 Peter 2:6-9: God “condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction… and rescued righteous Lot,” proving He can “rescue the godly” while judging the wicked. • Hebrews 11:7: “By faith Noah…prepared an ark to save his family,” another illustration of taking God’s warning seriously. Sober Lessons for Today • God’s Word is never a joke; dismissal brings destruction. • Readiness involves believing God’s warnings even when culture mocks. • True preparedness is relational—walking with the Lord so we hear and heed immediately. Practical Marks of a Ready Life – Ongoing repentance; no lingering in “Sodom.” – Active obedience to Scripture’s commands. – Watchful prayer and expectation of Christ’s return. Genesis 19:14 and Matthew 24 stand together as a single trumpet blast: judgment is coming, mercy is available, and only those who rise up at God’s word will be safe when the Day arrives. |
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