Abraham’s Nephew’s Wife (Luke 17:32)

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Krum & Rob Viktum || Bare Knuckle Gospel No one is perfect and most of us have regrets. We’ve hurt the ones we love most. We’ve made decisions that didn’t turn out the way we wanted. Those are the days we wish R. Kelly’s song “If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time” could come true for us. Then there are some who reminisce and wish they could go back to the days of old. So, what are we to do with those memories? No matter which boat we’re in, we’d be wise to heed three words Jesus spoke in Luke 17:32, “Remember Lot’s wife.” What’s so important about Lot’s wife? Both Genesis 19 and Luke 17 give us some context. Lot and his family lived in the city of Sodom after he separated from his uncle, Abraham. Sodom was a wicked and perverse city and God decided to destroy the city because of their wickedness. Yet, because Abraham prayed for his nephew, God showed mercy and provided a way of escape for Lot’s family by forewarning them of the impending destruction. They were told to flee without delay & to not look back until they reached safety. Lot …