Sodom, Justice & Sovereignty: A Warning for Each Generation | Genesis 18–20

Is God fair? When we see judgment in Scripture, or hardship in life, it’s easy to think, “God, that’s not right.” In Genesis 18–20, Abraham brings that same question to the Lord: “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?” (Genesis 18:25).

In this study we walk through three chapters that show us:

🔹 God’s Justice (Genesis 18): Abraham intercedes for Sodom, and God reveals His righteousness to Abraham. The problem is never God’s justice; it’s our limited understanding of the situation. Ask God your hard questions, but never challenge His integrity.

🔹 Man’s Depravity and the Certainty of Judgment (Genesis 19): Sodom was proud, idle, unjust and sexually immoral, and unashamed of it. The angels rescue Lot, his sons-in-law laugh at the warning, and Lot’s wife looks back. Jesus said, “Remember Lot’s wife.” You can take someone out of Sodom, but that doesn't necessarily get Sodom out of them.

🔹 God’s Sovereignty and Grace (Genesis 20): Abraham falls into the same old fear with Abimelech. Our failures don’t put us beyond the reach of God's sovereign care, though that is never a license for foolish living.

Pitching your tent toward Sodom always costs more than you imagine. But salvation isn’t for those who deserve it, because none do. It’s for those who look to God. Don’t mistake His patience for apathy: flee the wrath to come, and trust His goodness, His justice, His warnings and His sovereignty.

📖 Scriptures referenced:

Genesis 18–20 · Jeremiah 5:1 · Ezekiel 16:49–50 · Ezekiel 18:20–32 · Jude 7 · 1 Corinthians 1:18 · 2 Peter 2:6–7 · 2 Peter 3:9–10 · Luke 9:62 · Luke 17:28–33 · Luke 21:34–36 · James 5:16

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