1. 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

2. Lot Was a Righteous Man 2 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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