Lesson 445: Luke 17:32
Lesson 445: Luke 17:32
Luke 17:32
The Blueprint — The Verse
Remember Lot’s wife!
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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
In that day, he who will be on the housetop, and his goods in the house, let him not go down to take them away. Let him who is in the field likewise not turn back.
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Luke 17:33
Whoever seeks to save his life loses it, but whoever loses his life preserves it.
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Discussion
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What does 'remember Lot's wife' warn against spiritually?
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How can attachment to the past endanger faith?
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What would looking back look like for you if God is calling you forward?
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