REMEMBER LOT'S WIFE Genesis 19:17-26 Luke 17:28-32

Remember Lot's Wife Luke 17: 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.

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

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)--

We Must Remember Lot's Wife 1. She knew God's will Adam and Eve Nadab and Abihu King Saul

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

We Must Remember Lot's Wife 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 God."

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.

We Must Remember Lot's Wife 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

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!