Lessons from the OT Genesis 18-20 Pass out and assign readers theater

Look at this picture and tell me what you think it means

Three messengers from God visited Abraham on their way to the city of Sodom. They reiterated the promise that Sarah would have a son. When the angels were about to leave they had a conversation with Abraham about Sodom… do readers theater

Prior to God destroying Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham pleaded with Him on the people’s behalf. Abraham bargained with God until it was clear there was no one righteous. In God’s mercy, He allowed Abraham’s nephew Lot and his family to escape, but He gave strict instruction to them not to look back. Lot’s wife, consumed perhaps with the sin in the city she was leaving behind, looked back and was instantly turned into a pillar of salt.

When we look back, when we fail to see Jesus When we look back, when we fail to see Jesus. We are taken from the blessings and protection that comes from following God exclusively and left to our own defense. Our independence causes us to miss the mercy of God.

In God’s mercy, He allowed Abraham’s nephew Lot and his family to escape, but He gave strict instruction to them not to look back. Lot’s wife, consumed perhaps with the sin in the city she was leaving behind, looked back and was instantly turned into a pillar of salt. When we look back, when we fail to see Jesus. We are taken from the blessings and protection that comes from following God exclusively and left to our own defense. Our independence causes us to miss the mercy of God.

Remember Lot’s wife… she perished Luke 17:3 Remember Lot’s wife Perished Luke 17:3 Jesus talking to his disciples about offenses, forgivenenss, and faith Have someone read

Remember Lot’s wife… she perished They were on their way to safety, but she looked back Genesis 19:26 They were on their way to safety, but she looked back.. Genesis 19:26 But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt

Remember Lot’s wife… she perished We must not give up or give into sin 1 Corinthians 10:13 We must not give up or give into sin 1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful. who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape that ye may be able to bear it

We need to finish the race Remember Lot’s wife… she perished We need to finish the race 1 Corinthians 10:13 We need to finish the race. 2 Timothy 4:6-8

https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2010-12-21-new-years-look-not-behind-thee?lang=eng Movie New Year- Mormon message Look not behind thee

Closing remarks Look ahead and remember that faith is always pointed toward the future. A Problem With Her Faith - Disbelief - She looked back because she did not believe that God would what He said He would do! She thought He was bluffing! The problem with Lot's wife was that she had her eyes on all the wrong things. She was looking back at a lost life, a lost lifestyle and a lost city.