Genesis 19

Genesis Chapter 19

And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
(Gen 19:17)
But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
(Gen 19:26)

One of the most interesting verses in the entire Bible is related to the story that we read right here.

Remember Lot's wife.
(Luke 17:32)

Simple and to the point, it asks us to remember this event. So this morning that is exactly what we will do. What is it that we should remember about Lot’s wife, and what are the things we can learn? I look at this way:

1. Remember where Lot’s wife came from…
2. Remember what Lot’s wife did…
3. Remember what happened to Lot’s wife…

1. Remember where she came from: She was living in a sinful world, a world that was about to be destroyed, and God asked her to LEAVE it behind and NOT LOOK BACK. As CHRISTIANS Jesus has asked us to do something very similar. He asks us to LEAVE this world that is headed for hell. To put it behind us and not have ANYTHING to do with it’s sinful ways. He also asks us to forget about the past, to see it as sin, and to rejoice that it has been forgiven. We are told to rejoice because our sins are forgiven, but also told NOT to glory in them. In other words, “DON’T LOOK BACK”.
2. Remember What She did: Lot’s wife looked back, and directly disobeyed the commandment of the Lord. This tells us something about our sin nature. Even after we have been forgiven and set free from our sins, we WILL be tempted to look back. Lot’s wife caved in to that temptation. Let us look at her and learn what not to do. “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.” (1Co 10:13) This verse reminds us of something that Lot’s wife failed to take advantage of: God ALWAYS provides a way of escape! Don’t cave in to the pressures of longing to go back to old paths of sin you have trod in the past, let Jesus lead you down a new escape route!
3. Remember what happened: Lot’s wife met the consequences of her decision very swiftly. I believe that the Lord dealt with her this way to make her an example to us all. The example was meant to teach this lesson: God’s commands ARE NOT mere suggestions! We can’t go half-way in our obedience, the Lord desires total surrender to Him from all of us. The Lord probably won’t be turning any of us into a pillar of salt anytime soon, but we should take His exhortation seriously. “Remember Lot’s wife” He said. We ought to remember the fact that God takes sin very seriously, and He means what He says. Don’t look back, but look ahead, fixing your eyes on Jesus as you run to him and flee this wicked World!!!

Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
(Luk 17:32-33)