How does Ezekiel 16:50 connect with the story of Sodom in Genesis 19? Scripture Snapshot Ezekiel 16:50: “Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me; therefore I removed them, as you have seen.” Genesis 19 highlights— • 19:4-5: “Before they had gone to bed, all the men of the city of Sodom—both young and old—surrounded the house. They called out to Lot and said, ‘Where are the men who came to you tonight? Send them out to us so we can have relations with them.’” • 19:24-25: “Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. He destroyed those cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground.” Core Parallels Between the Passages • Haughtiness—Both texts stress arrogant self-sufficiency rather than humble dependence on God (cf. Genesis 13:13). • Abominations—Ezekiel’s term matches the open sexual immorality and violence seen in Genesis 19:4-9. • Divine Removal—Ezekiel 16:50’s “I removed them” mirrors Genesis 19:24-25’s fiery judgment. Layers of Sin Highlighted • Social injustice (Ezekiel 16:49) paired with brazen sexual sin (Genesis 19:5). • Rejection of hospitality—Lot’s righteous offer is mocked (Genesis 19:7-9), showing contempt for God-ordained kindness. • Unchecked depravity—Jude 1:7 and 2 Peter 2:6 echo that Sodom “gave themselves up to sexual immorality and perversion,” confirming Ezekiel’s summary term “abominations.” God’s Response in Both Texts • Patient warning—Angelic visit to Lot (Genesis 19:1) corresponds to prophetic warnings that preceded Ezekiel 16. • Swift, decisive judgment—“Rained down sulfur and fire” (Genesis 19:24) equals “I removed them” (Ezekiel 16:50). • Lasting example—2 Peter 2:6: God “condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction, making them an example of what is coming to the ungodly.” Lessons for Readers • God sees both private and public sin; neither arrogance nor immorality escapes His notice. • Judgment is certain when a society crosses God’s moral boundaries, yet He faithfully rescues the righteous (Genesis 19:16; 2 Peter 2:7). • Today’s believers must resist pride and uphold holiness, learning from Sodom’s downfall affirmed in Ezekiel 16:50. |
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