Remember Lot’s wife
Remember Lot’s Wife
“A warning from the mouth of Jesus”
“Remember Lot’s wife.” — Luke 17:32
I remember one morning when I was about eight years old. We had a neighbor up the road who owned a huge St. Bernard. He was a good dog—friendly, loud, and always behind the fence.
But that morning was different.
It was foggy—thick, low, and quiet—and I woke to the sound of a long, painful howling. Then, a gunshot.
Later I found out the dog had gotten out and been hit in the road. Someone—maybe a policeman—had to put him down to end the suffering.
I asked my pop what happened. He said something like, “Evidently someone didn’t remember to lock the gate. But if they get another one, I bet they will next time.”
I remember thinking, “Maybe…”
Some things you don’t forget. Not because someone told you—but because something broke, and it never quite went back to the way it was.
Some things are forgotten carelessly. Others are remembered painfully.
And that’s when Jesus speaks five short words that echo louder than thunder:
Remember Lot’s Wife
The Nature of Rebellion
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry…” (1 Samuel 15:23)
“An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.” (Proverbs 17:11)
“Therefore thus saith the LORD… this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.” (Jeremiah 28:16)
Rebellion is not just a youthful phase. It’s not personality. It’s not independence.
It is a spiritual cancer. A direct assault on the authority of God.
And it always leaves damage in its wake.
Lot’s Wife and Her Legacy
She rebelled:
- Against her husband, who was striving to obey.
- Against her children, by modeling divided loyalty.
- Against her God, who gave a direct and clear command: “Look not behind thee.” (Genesis 19:17)
Her rebellion didn’t stop with her.
It opened the door to the corruption of her daughters, who would later get their father drunk and commit incest—an entire generation marked by the aftermath of one woman’s refusal to obey.
She became a statue. Lifeless. Preserved in salt. A warning, not a memorial.
You know, just because there’s a statue out there that looks like you… doesn’t mean it’s a good thing.
More Tolerable for Sodom?
“And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.” (Matthew 11:23)
“But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.” (Matthew 11:24)
Jesus said Capernaum would face greater judgment than Sodom.
Why?
Because Capernaum saw. They saw the works of Christ. They witnessed changed lives. They knew the power of God—and yet they still rebelled.
Lot’s wife looked back. Capernaum looked away.
Both ignored the word of the LORD.
A Word to the Christian
Rebellion isn’t just the world’s problem. It creeps into the hearts of God’s people too.
“We shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.” (Romans 14:10)
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body…” (2 Corinthians 5:10)
When we disobey the Lord—quietly, stubbornly, persistently—it hardens us.
And what begins as a glance can end in salt.
Look and Live… or Look and Die
There are those who looked and lived—like the Israelites who looked upon the brazen serpent in the wilderness and were healed.
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent… and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.” (Numbers 21:8)
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:14–15)
And there are those who looked and died—like Lot’s wife, whose backward glance cost her everything.
But make no mistake:
Nobody closed their eyes.
It’s not whether you look—it’s where and why you look.
#### Remember Lot’s Wife
She never said a word. But her silence speaks volumes.
She is one of only two women Jesus ever told us to remember by name.
One is Lot’s wife. The other is Mary, the sister of Lazarus.
“Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.” — Matthew 26:13
So in contrast:
- Mary is remembered for what she gave in obedience and love.
- Lot’s wife is remembered for what she clung to in rebellion and loss.
One gave all to Jesus while He was still alive.
The other looked back after the warning had already come.
Jesus told us to remember—not because of who they were, but because of what they became.
One became a pillar of salt.
The other became a picture of love and devotion.
A warning and a witness.
A lasting glance into the heart of rebellion.
REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE. (Luke 17:32)
Scripture References (KJV):
- Genesis 19:17, 19:26
- Luke 17:32
- 1 Samuel 15:23
- Proverbs 17:11
- Jeremiah 28:16
- Matthew 11:23–24
- Matthew 26:13
- Romans 14:10
- 2 Corinthians 5:10
- Numbers 21:8
- John 3:14–15
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