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T HE P R OM I S E AND THE P ATRIAR CHS • 57

Theme

The Lord will judge sin and rebellion against his Kingdom, but he will show his covenant faithfulness to deliver his people.

Setting

• Sodom and Gomorrah – two wicked cities • Zoar – the city where Lot flees to with his family

• Two angels • Lot • Lot’s wife and daughters • The men of Sodom

Major Characters

Plot

Introduction and Rising Action 1. The Lord sends two angels to investigate the evil of Sodom. 2. Lot invites the angels into his house to protect them from the wicked people of the city. Climax 3. Because of God’s love for Abraham, the angels warn Lot of the coming destruction and urge him to flee the city with his family. 4. Lot takes his wife and daughters and flees Sodom. Falling Action and Resolution 5. As the angels are raining destruction on Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot’s wife looks back and is turned into a pillar of salt. 6. Sodom and Gomorrah are completely destroyed.