The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) Day 9: Sodom and Gomorrah (2025)
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Jan 9, 2025 Discover the intense tale of Sodom and Gomorrah, where divine justice clashes with human morality. Explore Abraham's heartfelt intercession and the theme of suffering through Job's lamentations. Delve into profound questions of faith and the quest for wisdom, highlighting the importance of hospitality and the complexity of righteousness. The narrative weaves together hope amidst impending doom, encouraging listeners to reflect on their understanding of justice and the divine.
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Justice vs. Vengeance
- The three figures visiting Abraham are types of the Trinity, yet also referred to as angels.
- Their role is to enact justice, giving Sodom what it deserves, not vengeance.
Consequences of Incest
- Lot's daughters' incest is not explicitly condemned but shown as wrong through its consequences.
- The Moabites and Ammonites, descendants of this act, became enemies of the Israelites.
Learning from Imperfect Stories
- Not everything in the Bible is good; Lot offering his daughters wasn't good.
- We can still learn from these stories, even if they are confusing or don't make immediate sense.
