THE DESTRUCTION of Sodom and Gomorrah was not about alternative lifestyles—and yes, it really happened.
This week, we discuss Abraham’s encounter with God and two angels at the Oaks of Mamre near Hebron, a more likely reason for God’s judgment on Sodom, and we explain why the angels warned Lot to “escape to the hills, lest you be swept away”—and why Lot’s wife really was turned into a pillar of salt.
Links you’ll want to explore after hearing this episode:
- DigSodom.com, the website of the team excavating ancient Sodom (Tall el-Hammam in Jordan)
- PowerPoint presentation on the excavations at Sodom by Dr. Steven Collins, Dean of the College of Archaeology at Trinity Southwest University
- Another SlideShare presentation on the dig at Sodom
- Archaeological architect Leen Ritmeyer’s page on Sodom, including his reconstruction of the city gate where Lot sat as a judge.
- Derek’s interview with Dr. Phillip Silvia, Field Supervisor and Director of Scientific Analysis for the Tall el-Hammam Excavation Project from Trinity Southwest University.
Share this episode around—archaeology is cool!
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Click here for the complete archive of our New Testament Bible studies to date, click here for the Old Testament studies to date, and click here for our studies of the Book of 1 Enoch to date. Or go to www.spreaker.com/show/gilbert-house-fellowship for all of the audio.
Wow! so glad I started listening! Great study!!! Thank You
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Fascinating study about the salt in Sodom & Gomorrah !
Thank you again, another great show packed with information. Until recent times I hadn’t really thought about there being any evidence left of the five cities. About 15 years ago a British couple went out there just to find the area and take photos and were interviewed on a British Christian Channel, Revelation TV, explaining what they had found. They showed pictures of the shapes of what was clearly buildings of various sorts and brought back balls of sulfur from there. We were amazed and I’m looking forward to hear more in the future.
Derek’s prayers are definitely anointed by the Holy Spirit!
This study was truly awesome!
Praising God for the two of you!
Thank you. I look so forward to this every week. The only complaint I have is that it’s TOO short . I’m always sad when the program comes to an end. God bless you both richly.
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Thank you so much for the information you send out to us.
My grandchildren love the Percy Jackson series of books about gods and demigods. Listening to your teachings, shows and links to others, has given me the tools I need to show them, not only the truth, but that the truth of the Word is more exciting than any book series or movie.
You, Tom Horn, and the many guests on the shows you produce, have answered questions I have had all my life.
Coming from an abused background, the enemy put thoughts of suicide in my mind from a very young age. It was his weapon of choice whenever negative things happened in my life.
The Bible has become so clear through the information you and the others have shared, and that weapon of the enemy has been taken away.
I do not have words for how much I appreciate your obedience to the Lord in sharing what you know.
Blessings
Cindy
Thank you! Your note is a true blessing to us, a reminder that what we feel compelled to do is being used by God. He deserves the credit!
Thank you Gilbert 🏠…I’m sooo glad to have been lead to your Ministry and to find out the truth in precise detail. Keep up the good work!
Thank you!