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To: HarleyD

Were not the angles sent to judge Sodom and Gomorrah ? and angles sent to rescue Lot out of Sodom and Gomorrah ?


9 posted on 01/01/2011 4:20:29 PM PST by American Constitutionalist (The fool has said in his heart, " there is no GOD " ..)
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To: American Constitutionalist; HarleyD
Were not the angles sent to judge Sodom and Gomorrah ?

Maybe this answers it, the Angels will minister to "heirs of salvation" and carry out God's judgment on those that are lost.

14 posted on 01/01/2011 4:42:47 PM PST by wmfights (If you want change support SenateConservatives.com)
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To: American Constitutionalist
Were not the angles sent to judge Sodom and Gomorrah ? and angles sent to rescue Lot out of Sodom and Gomorrah ?

That's a good question. As far as judging Sodom and Gomorrah I would say no. As far as rescuing Lot out of Sodom, I would have to say that wasn't their primary mission although they did not destroy the place until after they got Lot out of there. Please note what the scriptures tell us:

There were three "persons" who visited Abraham. Of those three, one says ""Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,". God judged Sodom and Gomorrah. The two angels who traveled on to Sodom were only the deliverers of that judgment. The angels' mission was to destroy the place according to God's will.

It was Lot who went out to talk his sons-in-law into leaving the place, although they refused (Gen 19:14).

It should be noted that Lot tarry and it was only because of the Lord's mercy that the angels forced Lot and his family out.

It was because of the Lord's mercy that Lot was spared. I don't wish to make the angels sound cold but it probably wouldn't matter to the angels one way or another if Lot was consumed.
25 posted on 01/02/2011 3:53:36 PM PST by HarleyD
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