Thursday, March 25, 2010

Thur.'s Devo - The Salt Sea

Read Gen 14
Another name for the Salt Sea is also known as the sea of Arabah or the Dead Sea because it is so salty nothing can live in it. I remember well swimming in this sea the last time I was in Israel. You can't drown because of the salt content. Everything floats. It is the lowest spot on the earth (above water).
It is first mentioned in Gen 14 where nine evil kings came together to fight. Five of the kings had served Chedorlaomer, a Persian king and they rebelled after 14 years. Two of the kings that rebelled were the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah. They took Lot captive since he was living in Sodom. One of the men escaped and told Abraham. The king of Chedorlaomer had been unstoppable till they met Abraham and his 318 men. Abraham attacked at night and got back everything they had taken including Lot. When they got back to Sodom the king of Salem, Melchizedek came and brought Abraham bread and wine and blessed him. Abraham gave Melchizedek a tithe of all he had but when the King of Sodom tried to pay him for helping them Abraham would not take anything. These kings were evil kings and the only reason Abraham got involved was to rescue his nephew Lot. His King was the King of Salem -(Peace), not the King of Sodom (to scorch, bituminous) The Dead Sea is a picture of Hell's waters.
Lord, give us discernment to know good from evil and truth from lies.

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