What does "Get out of the way!" reveal about the townspeople's attitude? Setting the Scene “Get out of the way!”—Genesis 19:9 In Sodom’s dark streets, every word mattered. When the townsmen cried, “Get out of the way!” to Lot, their brief demand exposed the depth of their hearts. What the Words Reveal • Brazen hostility: The imperative “Get out” shows raw aggression, not negotiation. • Rejection of moral restraint: Lot had urged righteousness (v. 7); their reply shoves that standard aside. • Disdain for hospitality: In Scripture, welcoming strangers is sacred (Hebrews 13:2); the crowd tramples this duty. • Arrogant self-rule: They dismiss any authority except their own passions (cf. Judges 21:25). • Moral blindness: Their urgency—“Get out of the way!”—signals an unthinking rush toward sin (Isaiah 5:20). • Contempt for the righteous: Calling Lot an “outsider” and threatening worse (v. 9) shows hatred for anyone who restrains evil (John 3:20). Supporting Passages • Ezekiel 16:49-50—arrogance and abominations marked Sodom. • Jude 1:7—Sodom pursued “sexual immorality and perversion.” • 2 Peter 2:7-8—Lot was “tormented” by their lawless deeds. Takeaway “Get out of the way!” isn’t merely a shove; it is Sodom’s manifesto—defiant, self-willed, and hostile to God’s righteous standards. |
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