How should witnessing God's judgment in Genesis 19:28 impact our daily decisions? Witnessing the Smoke: Seeing Sin Through God’s Eyes “Abraham looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, toward all the land of the plain, and he saw that smoke was rising from the land like smoke from a furnace.” (Genesis 19:28) What God’s Judgment Reveals About Him • Holiness that will not coexist with entrenched wickedness (Habakkuk 1:13; 1 Peter 1:16) • Perfect justice that pays back unrepentant sin (Romans 6:23; Jude 7) • Unchanging character—He judged then, He will judge again (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8) Daily Decisions Shaped by Holy Fear • Flee quickly from any setting that normalizes sin, just as Lot was urged to “Escape for your life” (Genesis 19:17) • Refuse small compromises; today’s “little” indulgence can grow into tomorrow’s Sodom (James 1:14-15) • Choose immediate obedience rather than delayed negotiations (Luke 17:32; 1 Samuel 15:22) • Guard your home’s media and influences—what you allow in determines whether your household drifts toward Sodom or toward Zion (Psalm 101:3) Living as Lights in a Dark Culture • Intercede for the lost the way Abraham pleaded for the cities (Genesis 18:23-32; 1 Timothy 2:1) • Share the gospel, warning lovingly of coming judgment (2 Corinthians 5:11; 1 Peter 3:15) • Extend mercy to those wavering, “snatching them from the fire” (Jude 23) • Model uncompromised integrity at work, school, and online so others see a clear alternative (Matthew 5:16) Maintaining an Eternal Perspective • Weigh choices by their eternal payoff, not their momentary thrill (2 Corinthians 4:18) • Invest time and resources in what survives judgment—people and God’s kingdom (Matthew 6:19-21) • Remember that present comforts can dull urgency; keep eternity in view (1 Corinthians 10:11; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) Summing It Up The column of smoke over Sodom is a standing reminder: sin’s pleasures are brief, God’s verdict is final, and His mercy is still available. Let the sight move us to holiness, urgency, and compassionate witness in every decision today. |
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