Genesis 14:14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. 16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
In our day, nations and individuals which follow in the footsteps of Sodom, are granted grace for grace with unmistakable manifestations of God’s love and care, but with many, these overtures don’t make a lasting impression, and before you know it, some sink back into the former errors, even worst, than before, in many instances.
This leads us to the next grim fact about Sodom: [2] The angels did not come to warn Sodom, for their probation had already been closed, though they knew it not. The angels came in to destroy Sodom. When God sent the two mighty angels into the city, they passed trough the gates without saying a word to the people.
It was Lot who started a conversation with them, because he had learned kindness under the influence and example of Abraham. But the inhabitants of the city were long past their probationary period, and because of this, any warning from God would be rendered useless. It is worthy of note to whom God gave a heads-up, as to what was going to shortly come to pass.
Genesis 18:17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do. 20 And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!