LESSONS FROM LOT

GENESIS 13,14,19

Lot• Lot was a nephew of Abram Gen. 11:27–God calls Abram Gen. 12:1-4– Lot goes with him Heb. 11:9-10 (act of faith)–2 Pet. 2:7-8 a righteous man

• Lot was wealthy Gen. 13:6• Abram let Lot choose which land he wanted• He chose the well-watered plain of Jordan v.12• He pitched his tent toward Sodom v.12• He was in Sodom and got captured 14:12• Abram rescued him 14:13-17

Lot• God told Abraham He is going to judge Sodom;

he interceded for the city 18:16-33• Lot was at the gate 19:1 (a city leader)• He sought to protect the visitors 19:2-3• He showed hospitality 19:3• He refused sinners’ request 19:4-8 (with

compromise in v.8)• He became the object of Sodom’s wrath 19:9• He tried to save his family 19:12-14• Lot delayed escaping the imminent doom 19:16

Lot• Lot asked for mercy to spare Zoar as a safe place

19:17-22• His request was answered 19:23-29• Lot lost all possessions 19:16• Lot lost all associations 19:29• Lot lost his wife 19:26• Lot lost his self-control 19:30-38• Lot lost his daughters morally 19:30-38• Lot produced enemies of God’s people 19:37-38

What can we learn from his life?

Lessons From Lot• Having faith is not enough James 2:24-26 • Being good is not enough Rom. 3:10• Make decisions (marriage, career, friends, etc.)

based on spiritual value instead of physical appearance or profit Heb. 12:1

• Actions may not be sinful but still foolish• We tend to absorb our environment 1 Pet. 2:11-

12• Compromise with sin only makes it worse Eph.

5:8-11

Lessons From Lot• We can be wealthy and suddenly lose it all Luke

12:13-21• Consider the spiritual effect of your actions on

yourself and others Matt. 18:6-9• Avoid alcohol & other substances that destroy

the mind and self control Eph. 5:18• God will punish sin and save the righteous 2 Pet.

2:7-8• Fear God and obey the gospel 2 Thess. 1:8-9• “Remember Lot’s wife.” Do not delay! Luke

17:31-32