Remember Lot's Wife

Bethel Church Temple TX Podcast (Sermons)

Remember Lot’s Wife
Series: Pay it Forward
January 21, 2024 Elwyn Johnston

Luke 17:22 - 37; Genesis 19
Verse of the Week: “If you cling to your life, you will lose it, and if you
let your life go, you will save it.” Luke 17:33
1. Culture defined the character rather than Christ.
“Sodom’s sins were pride, gluttony, and laziness, while the poor and
needy suffered outside her door. She was proud and committed
detestable sins” Ezekiel 16:49 & 50
“in the last days difficult times will come. For men will be lovers of self”
2 Timothy 3:1 & 2
“like a tree firmly planted by streams of water” Psalm 1:3
“The sun had risen over the earth when Lot came to Zoar. Then the
LORD rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire”
Genesis 19:23 & 24
2. Our decisions will influence others
“Lot still hesitated” Genesis 19:16
“the angels seized his hand and the hands of his wife and two
daughters and rushed them to safety outside the city, for the LORD was
merciful.” Genesis 19:16
“Lot went with Abram” Genesis 12:4
“Abram went up from Egypt…and Lot with him.” Genesis 13:1
“the land could not sustain them while dwelling, for their possessions
were so great” Genesis 13:6
“Abram called on the name of the Lord.” Genesis 13:4
3. Sin will be judged

“Remember Lot’s wife” Luke 17:32
“Escape for your life! And don’t look back” Genesis 19:17
“But Lot’s wife looked back…and she turned into a pillar of salt”
Genesis 19:26
“An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the
Lord; even to their tenth generation” Deuteronomy 23:3

4. We can have hope
“Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.” Ruth 4:17