Genesis 19
Bible Study Questions

1. How does Lot's hospitality compare with that of Abraham's in the previous chapter?

2. What can we learn from the men of Sodom's reaction to the arrival of the angels?

3. How does Lot's response to the threat against his guests reflect his values?

4. What does Lot's hesitation to leave Sodom indicate about his attachment to the city?

5. How do you interpret Lot's wife's transformation into a pillar of salt? What does it teach us about obedience and looking back?

6. How does the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah highlight God's judgment against wickedness?

7. How does God's mercy towards Lot contrast with the judgment brought upon the cities?

8. What does the reaction of Lot's sons-in-law to his warning reveal about their perception of divine warning and judgment?

9. What was Lot's reasoning behind choosing to escape to Zoar instead of the mountains?

10. How does the unusual plan of Lot's daughters highlight their desperation to ensure the survival of their lineage?

11. How would you have reacted differently if you were in Lot's position?

12. How do you see God's judgment and mercy in your life?

13. How can you cultivate a sense of hospitality in your own life?

14. How can we avoid becoming too attached to worldly things, as Lot did with Sodom?

15. How does God demonstrate his ability to protect and preserve life even in times of judgment?

16. How should we respond when faced with divine warnings in our lives?

17. How do the actions of Lot's daughters inform our understanding of cultural norms and morality?

18. How can we ensure we don't 'look back' in the metaphorical sense, like Lot's wife did?

19. How can we perceive and react to divine intervention in our lives?

20. How does this chapter shape your understanding of God’s plan for humanity's continuity despite destruction and hardship?



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