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Sodom and Gomorrah: A Lesson on Choices and God's Mercy · Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for children

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  Hi friends! Welcome back to Wonderfully Made
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  Bible Stories for Children. I'm Anna and I'm so excited you're here.
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  Last time, we heard about Abraham and God's big promise to him. Abraham trusted God and left his
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  home to follow him. Today, we're going to hear about Abraham's nephew Lot and a very serious
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  story about two cities called Sodom and Gomorrah. We'll learn how God rescued Lot and what this
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  story teaches us about making wise choices. Are you ready? Let's begin!
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  Abraham's nephew Lot had traveled with him to the land of Canaan. But as time passed,
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  there was a problem. Abraham and Lot had so many animals that there wasn't enough land for both of
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  them. Their herders began to argue over the best grazing spots.
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  Abraham, being kind and wise, said to Lot, Let's not argue. There's plenty of land.
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  You choose where you want to go, and I'll go the other way. Lot looked around. He saw a beautiful
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  valley with lots of water and green grass. It looked perfect for his animals, so he chose to
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  live there. But there was one problem. The valley included the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, where
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  the people were very wicked and didn't follow God. Lot moved his family near Sodom, and Abraham
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  stayed in Canaan. But God saw the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah and decided to judge the cities.
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  Before doing so, he sent to angels to warn Lot. The angels arrived in Sodom and found Lot sitting
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  at the city gate. Lot welcomed them into his home and gave them a meal. But soon, the people of
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  Sodom surrounded Lot's house and demanded to harm the angels. Lot begged them to leave his guests
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  alone, but they refused. The angels protected Lot and his family by striking the crowd with
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  blindness. Then they told Lot, Gather your family and leave this city. God is going to
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  destroy it because of its wickedness. Lot hesitated, but the angels took his hand and led him,
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  his wife, and his two daughters out of the city. They warned them, Run to the mountains and don't
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  look back. As they escaped, God sent fire from the sky to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. The cities were
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  completely wiped out. But something sad happened. Lot's wife disobeyed the angels. She looked back
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  at the city, and she turned into a pillar of salt. Lot and his daughters were safe, but they were
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  very sad about what had happened. What a powerful story. Lot made a choice to live near people who
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  didn't follow God, and it led to trouble for his family. But God is merciful and rescued Lot because
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  of Abraham's prayers. Let's think about some questions. Have you ever made a choice that
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  seemed good at first but wasn't the best in the end? What does this story teach us about listening
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  to God and making wise decisions? How can we pray for others like Abraham prayed for Lot?
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  Even though the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is serious, it reminds us that God cares about how
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  we live and that he is always ready to help and guide us. Thanks for joining me to hear about Lot
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  and God's rescue from Sodom and Gomorrah. Next time, we'll hear about a very special baby,
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  a baby that brought so much joy to Abraham and Sarah. It's a story about trusting that nothing
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  is impossible for God. Until then, remember, you are wonderfully made. Bye for now.