The Surprise about Lot

Quick post. This Wednesday I ventured to First Pres for lunch with a friend, where we heard a mini sermon by Pastor Ferguson on Lot. Recap as follows:

I. Lot's Selfishness - we see from the beginning, when Abram asks Lot which land he would like, Lot doesn't honor his uncle by saying, "no, you select first." Instead, he sizes up the property most aesthetically pleasing and proximately close to Sodom - knowing of Sodom's reputation. The most fertile hand here, the most morally dangerous.

II. Surprise of Lot's Righteous - 2 Peter 2 speaks of Lot's righteousness. We only think of his folly. He is the simul justus et pecator. Certainly nothing by his own merit has he accomplished anything, but it is God who rescues Lot. Abram interceded for Lot by praying and action of taking the army to rescue Lot from Sodom.

III. Aftermath of Lot's Life - It is an appalling tragedy. After God rescued Lot, Lot committed incest with his daughters. Was God's grace, by rescuing Lot, squelched? By no means. One of the sons from Lot's daughters named Moab came into the line of Ruth, who came into the line of David, who came into the line of Jesus. God blesses a mess. There's nothing messier that the cross of Christ.