Genesis 19:14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
The two sons in law of Lot were offered salvation from the coming judgment of God upon Sodom and Gomorrah. But these two citizens of Sodom rejected the offer of salvation in mocking unbelief. It seemed to them that Lot was mocking. They were living by sight, and they could not accept God’s Word with faith. Desiring to continue their sin city lifestyle they stubbornly refused to repent, not believing the Law and the coming judgment. They scoffed: there is no God and things will continue as they are. Refusing to believe the Law they also rejected the Gospel of Salvation. Therefore, they perished with the rest of the impenitent wicked of Sodom in the coming judgment of destruction. They had a chance to be saved, but they resisted both the Word of Law and the Word of Gospel. They mocked God by calling His messenger a mocker. Although this is man’s typical response, it was a bad choice.
In the Last Days scoffers and mockers will arise, saying, ”Where is the coming of the Lord? Where is the Judgment?” 2 Peter 3:3: ”Scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.” But The Judgment is coming! We can learn from those who perished in the Flood and in Sodom. Repent daily, and receive the offer of Salvation in the Gospel. Believe!