In Luke 17:32, Jesus instructs us to "Remember Lot's wife," highlighting the tragedy of her fate as a warning for our own lives. The days of Lot were marked by prosperity and a false sense of security, as people engaged in daily activities without regard for impending judgment. This mirrors our current society, where many live as if the world will last forever. Christian emphasizes the importance of making wise choices, as Lot's decision to settle near Sodom ultimately led to his family's downfall. Lot's wife, who looked back longingly at Sodom, became a pillar of salt, symbolizing the consequences of attachment to worldly desires. Christian urges us to reflect on our own lives and families, warning that spiritual complacency can lead to tragic outcomes. He contrasts Lot's life with that of Enoch, who walked with God and was taken up, encouraging us to live in anticipation of Christ's return. The message is clear: we must prioritize our spiritual lives and make choices that align with God's will, lest we become like Lot's wife, forever remembered for her tragic mistake.
32 Remember Lot’s wife.
26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; 29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. 30 Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. 31 In that day, he which shall be upon the housetop, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. 32 Remember Lot’s wife. 33 Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. 34 I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. 35 Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 36 Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.