Sodom And Gomorrah Analysis

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Despite the unknown location of the two cities written of in the Bible, Sodom and Gomorrah, the general consensus is that they are located in the southern plain of the Dead Sea. The debate has been fierce about the exact location between the Northern theory and Southern theory. Some scholars do believe that these cities of sin are in the Northern location. However, there is very little data that suggests this position. It is also plausible that neither location is the site of these two cities. It will only be through continued excavation that the exact sites of Sodom and Gomorrah could be revealed.
It is written in the Bible, “the men of Sodom were wicked, great sinners against the Lord. (Gen. 13:13). Because of their grievous sins, God destroyed four of the five cities on the plain. Sodom and Gomorrah and two neighboring cities, Admah, and Zeboiim were destroyed by way of fire and brimstone, only Bela also known as Zoar was spared. But, before the destruction Abraham’s nephew Lot and his family where allowed to leave the city for safe harbor and fled to Zoar.
There are many who disbelieve that this event even happened. Christians and non-Christians have a hard time understanding God’s supernatural workings and power. Furthermore, it embodies God’s judgment of man’s sinful nature. People have a hard time comprehending this, particularly in today’s society, due to it being that homosexual behavior is the sin that God is judging. There is archaeological evidence to support that this event happened.
This event is a definite fact in the history of man. “The Genesis account is written in narrative form and alluded to by several other Old Testament writers.” Jesus, who was also an eyewitness as the pre-incarnate Lo...

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...nships that are linked politically. Also, the cities appear to be fortified with a wall around them. The wadi’s demonstrate that they had an irrigation system in place if water was needed. Furthermore, there is strong evidence of from the Biblical description of the cities and the dates of the destruction of the archaeological finds in the five cities. There is even some evidence of a massive earthquake in this region dating back to the times in question. Additionally, there is the evidence of a massive fire that appears to start from above. The Bible is very clear that the cities were destroyed by fire and brimstone, in Gen 19:24 “Then the LORD rained on Sodom and Gomorrah sulfur and fire from the LORD out of heaven.” I believe with continued archeological excavation in the South more evidence will be found that Sodom and Gomorrah lies within this region.

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