1. Lesson 18 – Genesis 20 The Way of the Lord

2. Gen 13:8-13

3. “and pitched his tent toward Sodom” Physically: Basically in the same place, but pointed in different directions. Spiritually? This could be considered that “pivot” point. Moses was probably speaking metaphorically more than directionally Another example of pitching tents? (Mosiah 2:6) – Towards the Temple – Towards the Prophet – So they could look “up” at King Benjamin

4. Abraham Gen 14:17-24 Lot Gen 14:5, 11-12 What’s the difference? Think locationally.

5. Abraham Gen 22:17-18 Lot Gen 19

6. What happened to Lot? And there came three angels to Sodom (Gen 19:1) Lot saw them, took them in (v2-3) Men surrounded them in the morning, started harrassing them, breaking in (v4-11) Angels say we’re leaving, Sodom will be destroyed (v15-16) Did the account mention Lot doing evil, or sinning? He was in the wrong place (probably doing evil too)

7. Lot’s Wife Genesis 19:17, 26 So, is this literal or symbolic? What does “looked back” mean? – Luke 17:31-32 What does it mean symbolically? Sodom and Gomorrah is now where the Dead Sea covers (full of salt)

8. 1° 100 miles ? About 5 ½ miles Let’s do some math!

9. President Uchtdorf, April 2008 General Conference “Small errors and minor drifts away from the doctrine of the gospel of Jesus Christ can bring sorrowful consequences into our lives. It is therefore of critical importance that we become self-disciplined enough to make early and decisive corrections to get back on the right track and not wait or hope that errors will somehow correct themselves. The longer we delay corrective action, the larger the needed changes become, and the longer it takes to get back on the correct course—even to the point where a disaster might be looming.”

10. Notebook Ideas What are the little decisions in your life now that will make a big difference later? What types of things should we not “look back” to, like Lot’s wife? How do we “pitch our tents” to face the Lord?