The document discusses the biblical story of Lot's wife from Genesis 19:17-26 and Luke 17:28-32. It summarizes that Lot's wife was commanded by God not to look back as she fled the destruction of Sodom, but she disobeyed and looked back, turning into a pillar of salt. The document urges remembering Lot's wife as an example of the consequences of disobeying God.
2. Remember Lot's Wife
Luke 17:28-32
28 Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They
ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they
planted, they built; 29 but on the day that Lot
went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone
from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Even
so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is
revealed. 31 In that day, he who is on the
housetop, and his goods are in the house, let
him not come down to take them away. And
likewise the one who is in the field, let him not
turn back. 32 Remember Lot's wife.
3. Memory is Remarkable
Revelation 2:5 – Helps us repent
John 14:25-26 – Apostles would remember the
words of Jesus
Acts 20:31 – We must remember Jesus'
teaching
Luke 22:19 – “This do in remembrance of me.”
Luke 17:32 – Remember Lot's wife
4. Remember Lot's Wife
Romans 15:4 – Old Testament examples for our
learning
We must study and learn the lessons in the Old
Testament
2 Peter 2:6-8 6 and turning the cities of Sodom and
Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them to destruction,
making them an example to those who afterward
would live ungodly; 7 and delivered righteous Lot, who
was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked 8
(for that righteous man, dwelling among them,
tormented his righteous soul from day to day by
seeing and hearing their lawless deeds)--
5. We Must Remember Lot's Wife
1. She knew God's will
Adam and Eve
Nadab and Abihu
King Saul
6. We Must Remember Lot's Wife
2. She was a free moral agent
Adam and Eve
Nadab and Abihu
King Saul
We have the freedom to obey or not
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3. She looked back
Many wonder WHY she looked back
She looked back at a sinful city
Did she regret leaving?
Just sad at loosing her possessions
Luke 9:62 But Jesus said to him, "No one,
having put his hand to the plow, and
looking back, is fit for the kingdom of
8. We Must Remember Lot's Wife
4. She disobeyed God
Direct command from God
She disobeyed that command
Israel did this many times
1 Corinthians 10:6 Now these things
became our examples, to the intent that
we should not lust after evil things as they
also lusted.
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5. She suffered the consequences
She turned to a pillar of salt
Saul – lost his kingdom, family and life
Moses – did not enter promised land
David – lost his infant son
Nadab and Abihu – lost their lives
10. Remember Lot's Wife
The pillar is a reminder
God has always demanded
obedience
There are always
consequences for our
disobedience
REMEMBER
LOT'S WIFE!