Monday, January 26, 2015

Remember Lot's Wife


"Remember Lot's Wife."
Luke 17:32

Do you remember Lot's wife? Sodom & Gomorrah were under God's judgment & about to be destroyed.  By God's mercy, two angels delivered Lot and his family out of the cities. When they were safely away, they were told to flee and not return.  When brimstone & fire began to rain down on the cities, Lot's wife turned around to go back and instantly became a pillar of salt.

What was it that made her want to go back? The cities and all that were in them were being destroyed yet amazingly she was drawn back!  We are left with the puzzle over why and for what?

Jesus gives us this sobering three-word warning as He was teaching the apostles about His second coming.  Since Jesus is coming back, we are to have a loose grip on the things of this world.  There is no treasure here on earth worth holding onto.  After the warning, Jesus gives a commentary on Lot's wife: "Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it".
 

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