Racad Highlights
Genesis 13
Bible Character: Lot
Lot was a nephew to father Abraham, his father is Haram who is Abraham’s brother.
Lot journeyed with Abraham when God instructed him to leave his father’s house to a place where God would show him. Abraham was rich in cattles and in other animals, he was a good example of one that does farming in animal husbandry. He also had many male servants that work for him.
Lot prospered while he was with his uncle Abraham.
The servants of Abraham and those of Lot began to have issues to the extent that it led to Lot and Abraham’s separation. Abraham and Lot divided their stuffs, upon separating Lot choose to move and stay in Sodom.
From Genesis chapter 13 – 14, one can clearly see:
1. The mistake of lot
2. His strengths
3. Weaknesses
4. Accomplishments
5. Lessons from the life of Lot.
HIS MISTAKES:
1. He was quick to choose which part of the land to dwell and it was the wrong part he chose. Also, he should have asked his Uncle Abraham to choose first as one older than him.
2. He allowed himself to get drunk which led to him committing incest.
HIS STRENGTHS:
1. Lot was a hard-working man.
2. He respected his Uncle.
HIS WEAKNESSES:
1. He lacked maturity to handle issues arising between his servants and those of his Uncle.
2. He lacked the discipline to say ‘No’ to alcohol or to use moderately and not get drunk.
HIS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Lot became rich in livestock to the extent that his servants and those of his Uncle began to have problems for lack of space to live and graze.
LESSONS:
1. We are to flee from evil. Lot should have left Sodom when an Angel came with the warning of impending danger coming.
2. We should follow good example. Abraham was one but Lot did not learn the lifestyle of following God as his Uncle did.
3. Not all that glitters is gold.the land of Sodom and Gomorrah looked juicy and Lot went for it.
Contributed by Dcn Anthonia Ighodaro