2 Peter 2:6

2 Peter 2:6 ‘and if He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah to destruction by reducing them to ashes, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly thereafter;'

‘Sodom and Gomorrah' -These two cities really existed. Once again, the New Testament confirms in detail the historical accuracy of the Old Testament. Other writers mention both of these cities (Isaiah 2:9; Ezekiel 2:48; Luke 17:28).

‘destruction' -‘overthrow, lit.,. turning down, Eng., “catastrophe”. Moses, as well as Peter referred to this event as an ‘overthrow' (Genesis 19:25).

‘reducing them to ashes' -‘cover with or reduce to ashes' (Arndt p. 814). Confirming the specific fate which came upon these cities (Genesis 19:24).

‘having made them an example to those who would live ungodly thereafter' -An example is relevant, only if God feels the same way about such things, and will always feel that way. Every example in the Old Testament and New Testament is relevant for our time (Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:1). What happened to these cities-is what will happen to those who live ungodly in every generation.. fiery fate awaits every sinner who refuses to repent (Judges 1:7). ‘holding them up as. warning to the godless of what was in store for them' (TCNT); ‘making them an object-lesson' (NEB). Jude reveals that God's wrath went further than just physical destruction (Judges 1:7). If you want. picture of hell and the fate of the disobedient then look at the fate of these two cities.