In this blog post, let us take a deeper look at luke 19. In luke 17, verses 2237, jesus discusses the destruction of jerusalem. It is a twopart message with a very serious warning, a plea, which we need to remember as we strive to follow continuity, and be totally led by the spirit of god. The day may soon come when we will have to heed gods warnings without hesitation to flee again. Initial separation from the world is good, but not sufficient. One of the things that characterize human nature is the strange belief that we are exempt as individuals from the laws of nature. I guess i can relate to how lots wife feltand know that i should know betterbut because of sin, i dont.
When she finds her memory flagging and can no longer remember everything she has seen, she urges her readers to turn to scripture, promising that when your. Comments4 reply gwyneth granger says may 6, 2017 at 3. We are in the year of 2004, and we have covenanted together to cut off temptations more than ever before. Most importantly, how can we apply these lessons in our lives. The reference to this, as to the history of lot generally, is peculiar to st. She was the wife of lot who was a righteous man, a believer. Jesus directed his disciples, when they saw the calamities coming upon the jews, to flee to the mountains, matthew 24. Whoever tries to keep his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it. They will be living amidst the greatest contagion of worldliness that has ever existed on the earth since the time of noah. Yes, god is urging us to pay special attention to the experience of lot and his wife, and he wants us especially. It has been our strong point in that it has enabled us to do things no animal would ever have. In this lesson, let us examine several reasons why we need to remember lots wife. Remember lots wife by joe crews introduction remember lot s wife, said jesus.
In this lesson, let us examine several reasons why we need to remember lot s wife. To fully appreciate this statement, we must necessarily know what the bible teaches about lots wife. See how brian and gloria learn to protect their family from the dangers jesus warned about. There are five things in particular that we should remember about her. Evidently, there are some lessons that can be learned from lot s wife. That is probably the most dramatic, potent illustration the master ever used in a sermon. Who was lots wife and did she really turn into a pillar of salt. Let me just say that there is a message here for both saint and sinners. Not too far away from now there is a time coming when god s people will have to leave the cities and make for the safety of the country. Remember lots wife northern conference of the seventh. He is speaking of his own second coming to judge the world. Then he read it to his companion, and after this they both concluded that it was the pillar of salt into which lots wife. As we read the context, it is very obvious that the words were being applied to those living on this planet right now.
She looked back she delayed perhaps she desired to take something with her, and god made her a monument of his displeasure. Aug 17, 2005 remember lots wife dont look back sermon scripture. What are the significant lessons we can learn from this incredible statement of our savior. Remember lots wife in luke 17, jesus christ compared the last days when the son of man will be revealed to the days of noah and the days of lot. Therefore, in keeping with the lords command, i want to preach for a while this morning on the thought, remembering lots wife. When they arrived at the city called zoar, jehovah made it rain fire and sulfur on sodom and gomorrah. Wicked sodom when the angels arrived in sodom, wicked men from the city surrounded lots house and tried to get him to send them out so they could have. Abraham bargained with god until it was clear there was no one righteous. Lots wife on the border cambridge university press. Lots wife perished, although she was a woman of great privilege. Lots wife looked back and turned into a pillar of salt. It will be visible and conspicuous, as is a flash of lightening 24 4. Remember lots wife sermon by rickey shive, genesis 19. To all such of every generation, i call out, remember lots wife.
Remember lots wife by joe crews introduction remember lots wife, said jesus. Why would jesus admonish his disciples and us today to remember lots wife. Open as pdf there are few warnings in scripture more solemn than this. When lots wife disobeyed jehovah and looked back, she turned into a pillar of salt. She was united to him in the closest possible bonds, and yet she perished.
My text this evening is from luke s gospel chapter 17, as we read, but just one verse verse 32. Jan, 2009 to all such of every generation, i call out, remember lots wife. Perhaps this is why he reminds us to remember lots wife. You may have seen the movie by that same name that showed two young men who seemed to outdumb each other all the way through the movie. Our assignment from the lord is that we remember her. Remember lots wife and the pillar of salt childrens.
In those times that we are tempted to look back at our former lives before our walk with christ, we must remember lots wife. She looked back to the world instead of forward to gods plan for her life. Here was a woman who had the privilege of being married to a righteous man, 2 pet 2. Michael brown, thaddeus williams, peter jones, dennis e johnson. Jan 15, 2002 why would jesus admonish his disciples and us today to remember lots wife. The spurgeon center remember lots wife charles spurgeon. Remember lots wife open as pdf there are few warnings in scripture more solemn than this.
She had lived in tents with holy abraham, and seemed to be a partaker in all the privileges of the. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. In that day refers to the day when the son of man is revealed. She was the wife of lot who was a righteous man, a believer yet she perished. She was the wife of a man who, with all his faults, was a righteous man. To fully appreciate this statement, we must necessarily know what the bible. We must guard our lives by continued obedience day by day. Prior to god destroying sodom and gomorrah, abraham pleaded with him on the peoples behalf. Likewise, let no one in the field return for anything he has left behind.
She was the most prayed for person in sodom but she was lost. A sermon to make us think just where our priorities are. The mistake of lot s wife should serve as a warning to us all. This has been both a strong point and a weak point for the human race. The coming of the kingdom 31 on that day, let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve his possessions. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it. As part of that discussion he makes a statement that all who have read the bible would quickly recognize. In most english versions, it is just three words, but they are the words of jesus, and all the words of jesus are important. Faith trusts that god has great things in store for each of us and that christ truly is the high priest of good things to come. The original story, of course, comes to us out of the days of sodom and gomorrah, when the lord, having. We must not get caught up in the cares of this world. In this scripture jesus wants us to look back on someone who looked back. Remember lots wife brown trail school of preaching. Many things are written for those who the end of the earth is coming.
The beast, the dragon, and the woman c1967 html at. My text this evening is from lukes gospel chapter 17, as we read, but just one verse verse 32. He said, remember lot s wife, for it has particular application to those who are living at the time of the end, who are facing the destruction of the very society, the very nation, in which they live. 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. The lord jesus christ spoke the words that we read together earlier, and its as if he paused in the midst of this discourse on his second return, and he said remember lots wife and i want us to do that tonight. Luke, and speaks strongly for the independence of his gospel. Remember, lots wife turned back because she loved her sinlot left sin at sodom and turned away by not looking back. Jesus said remember lots wife looking back destiny. Identity from within or from the mind of christ mp3 rosaria butterfield. The lord jesus christ says to us, remember lots wife.
He said, remember lots wife, for it has particular application to those who are living at the time of the end, who are facing the destruction of the very society, the very nation, in which they live. Jul 03, 2012 the past is to be learned from, but not lived in. Before we can remember lot s wife, we must know her story first. The lord had told lot and his wife to escape to the mountains and not be looking back at the past behind them. Evidently, there are some lessons that can be learned from lots wife. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back. Not too far away from now there is a time coming when gods people will have to leave the cities and make for the safety of the country. God has delivered us from the situation but we keep looking back. Eusebius, bishop of caesarea in the 4th century tells us in his history of the church, book iii, 4.
Remember lots wife dont look back sermon scripture. But lot and his daughters were safe because they had obeyed jehovah. Thanks god, for all of my blessingshelp me remember that they are temporal. While the story focuses on lot and the two cities, we get a glimpse of the attitude and heart of lot s wife. As part of that discussion he makes a statement that all who have read the bible.
The lord jesus christ spoke the words that we read together earlier, and it s as if he paused in the midst of this discourse on his second return, and he said remember lot s wife and i want us to do that tonight. The last days are on his mind, when he says, remember lot s wife. The message for true christians is to not overvalue our physical lives and belongings. Remember lots wife free book library amazing facts. A partial fulfillment of this escape from jerusalem occurred just before 70 a. Whats more, he directly relates this command to the timeframe of his second advent and to the. It is a solemn warning, when we consider the subject jesus is upon. The lord jesus christ says to us, remember lots wife luk 17. God shows us through lot and giving over his virgin daughters how evil that thought was and although it looks bad to us, i think. Remember lots wife an important and timely le f gd elecw as we close in on the final days of this flesh earth age by steve barwick in luke chapter 17 our lord and savior jesus christ admonishes us to remember lots wife. There must be a powerful lesson for us hidden somewhere in genesis 19. Remember lots wife part 1 this message was preached by brother amos, on t uesday, 21st february 2017, at bible faith tabernacle, lagos, nigeria.
He is describing the awful state of unreadiness in which many will be found. The warning jesus gave nearly 2,000 years ago is more important than ever. If one is truly saved we dont want to look back at our sins and regret not doing them again. Christ described both societies in terms of typical, normal activities of the day, but just below the surface, there was an undercurrent of widespread evil, ungodliness, and opposition to god and. But jesus said to him, no one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of god. Why the old covenant failed c1980 html at see also whats at your library, or elsewhere. This statement was spoken in the context of the impending destruction of jerusalem. It was the purpose of god always to maintain a testimony for truth and righteousness in the midst of this ungodly world. Therefore, in keeping with the lord s command, i want to preach for a while this morning on the thought, remembering lot s wife. We remember the blessings enjoyed and the lessons learned, but then we look with faith toward the future. Remember lots wife and the pillar of salt childrens bible.
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