Lot’s Wife - Her Legacy In Scripture

Lot’s Wife - Her Legacy In Scripture

Read Genesis 19:1 – 26.

1. In ancient culture, when Lot opened his house to guests, he guaranteed not only their comfort but their safety. The family’s honor was at stake. What do you think were his wife’s thoughts and feelings when he offered his daughters instead of his guests to the raiders?

2. Given what Sodom was like, why would Lot’s wife hesitate leaving there?

3. Even though warned not to do so, she couldn’t resist looking back. Why do you think she turned?

4. In Lot’s wife, we can see ourselves looking back, regretting decisions made, mourning lost opportunities, yearning for ended relationships. Do you spend a lot of time looking back? If so, how does that affect the way you live in the present?

5. What does leaving the past behind mean for you right now?