2. God’s Righteous Judgment
Lessons from Sodom
God’s Righteous Judgment

3. God’s Righteous Judgment
History of the ancient city of Sodom
Canaan’s descendants in the Jordan valley (Gen. 10:19)
Abraham and Lot separated (Gen. 13)
Sodom lost the war, Abraham rescued Lot (Gen. 14)
God revealed his plan to punish Sodom (Gen. 18:17-21)

4. God’s Righteous Judgment
God would not destroy the righteous (Gen. 18:23-33)
“Shall not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”
Not even 10 righteous were found (Gen. 19:13)
Two angels sent to save Lot and his family
Lot fled to Zoar, which was spared for his sake
God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:23-25)

5. God’s Righteous Judgment
God is a righteous judge (Psa. 7:11)
Righteous means justified
This is comforting to the good (Psa. 67:4)
Paul was confident (II Tim. 4:7-8)
God judges based on how we live
Rewards good, punishes evil (Rom. 2:6-11; I Kings 8:32)
God’s judgment is based on our…
Actions (Eccl. 12:14)
Words (Matt. 12:36-37)
Thoughts (Jer. 17:10)

6. God’s Righteous Judgment
God does not judge with partiality
Human judges are swayed by bribes and prejudice
(II Chron. 19:7; Deut. 10:17)
Human judges are easily tempted (Prov. 28:21)
Israel demonstrated this (Micah 7:3; Amos 5:12)
God judges individuals
Not by what your parents or children do (Ezek. 18)
According to each one’s deeds (I Peter 1:17)

7. God’s Righteous Judgment
God will judge on his timeline
Jesus endured, trusting the Father (I Peter 2:23)
The purpose of God’s patience (II Peter 3:9)
The Judge of all the earth will do what is just
Sodom and Lot prove God’s righteousness
Prepare for judgment (Acts 17:31)
Final judgment will be similar (Luke 17:28-30)
Sodom is an example (II Peter 2:4-10; Jude 1:6-7)
Where will God’s judgment place you?