Remember Lot

• Jesus said to remember Lot’s wife Luke 17:32• Context is Luke 17:22-37 • Jerusalem compared to Sodom and Gomorrah • Judgment of Sodom compared to destruction of

Jerusalem• Took the wicked by surprise• Righteous escape without delay• Do not turn back• Lot’s wife turned back

Lot Was a Righteous Man2 Peter 2:7-8

• Wickedness vexed him daily 2 Peter 2:8 • He showed hospitality Gen.19:1-8• He provided food v.3• He provided shelter v.2• He provided protection v.4-8

• He tried to save his family Gen. 19:14• He asked for mercy from God and saved a

town Gen. 19:18-22

Righteous Lot Made Mistakes

• Lot pitched his tent toward Sodom 13:10-13• Began in the plain of Jordan v.11• In the cities of the plain v.12• “Toward Sodom” v.12• In Sodom 14:12

• He chose for physical benefits v.10-11• He did not consider spiritual environment

v.13

Righteous Lot Made Mistakes

• Lot lost his righteous influence Gen. 18:16-33• Lot attempted a compromise Gen. 19:7-8• He delayed leaving Sodom Gen. 19:16• He got drunk Gen. 19:30-38• He committed incest Gen. 19:30-38• Lot kept Abram’s secret Gen. 12:10-13:1• Abram and Sarai received many gifts v.16; 16:1-12

Consequences of Lot’s Mistakes

• Enemies of Israel Gen. 16:12, Moab and Ammon• Lot was captured Gen. 14:12• He lost everything temporarily• A wake-up call he did not heed• Lot lost his house and all his possessions• Lot lost his wife Gen. 19:26, Luke 17:32• Lot lost his righteous influence• Even he and his daughters were affected• Lot lost a lot

Lessons• Can be righteous and still make mistakes 1 Cor. 10:12-13• Decisions based only on physical qualities are not good• We must pay the consequences Gal. 6:7-8• Your environment will affect you 1 Cor. 15:33, John

17:14-18 Corinth, Laodicea • Those who “go near” sin usually end up in sin• We need to heed God’s chastening Heb. 12:3-11• God will punish sin 2 Peter 2:6-9• God will deliver the righteous v.7,9

BE READY FOR GOD’S JUDGMENT