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The darkness of sin ... and the light of God's salvation

Genesis 19 is a chapter that's full of the darkness of sin. The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is followed by the sordid episode with Lot and his daughters. Sin leads to judgment. That's the lesson of Sodom and Gomorrah. sin leads to judgment. we see this in the birth of these two illicitly conceived children - "the father of the Moabites" and "the father of the Ammonites" (Genesis 19:37-38). To follow the pathway of sin is to walk in the way of the fool. It's to build on sand. It's better to build on the Rock, which is Jesus Christ (Matthew 7:24-27).
As we read of Jesus' teaching along with the stories of Genesis, we see the continuity of God's work of salvation. This is summed up in the words of Jesus: "many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven" (Matthew 8:11). In Genesis, there's a message of judgment. We see this also in Jesus' teaching - "the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth" (Matthew 8:12).
There is judgment - "Arise, Lord, in Your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies" (Psalm 7:6). Thank God - there is also salvation - we cry to "the righteous God", "Make the righteous secure." He hears and answers our prayer. He gives us this great testimony: "My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart" (Psalm 7:10).
(One Year Bible - Day 9:  Genesis 19:1-20:18; Matthew 7:24-8:22; Psalm 7:1-9)

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