Lesson 445: Luke 17:32
Luke 17:32
The Blueprint — The Verse
Remember Lot’s wife!
Memorization Practice
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The Context — The History
Jesus taught about the coming of the Son of Man, comparing it to the days of Noah and Lot. His hearers knew those stories of sudden judgment amid ordinary life.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Jesus warned that life would seem normal — eating, drinking, buying, selling — until sudden destruction came. He urged disciples not to look back like Lot's wife, who was destroyed when she longed for what she left.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Luke 17:31
31On that day no one who is on the housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything.
Read the verse immediately before this lesson (Luke 17:31) to hear the lead-in to the passage.
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Luke 17:33
33Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it.
Read the verse immediately after this lesson (Luke 17:33) to continue the passage.
Discussion
- What does 'remember Lot's wife' warn against spiritually?
- How can attachment to the past endanger faith?
- What would looking back look like for you if God is calling you forward?