Genesis 19:26 (ESV Strong's)
But Lot's wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt
Subject: Repentance
The story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is a story repeated in a variety of places in God's Word. Jesus, in the Gospels, uses the story to talk about the evilness of mankind and the need for repentance. The story of Lot's wife, looking back, in desire for Sodom, ought to be a story we remind ourselves of often. God had decided to destroy Sodom and, by His grace and as a result of Abraham's prayer, decided to save Lot and his family. However, Lot's future son-in-laws did not want to come and, in fact, laughed at Lot for such a suggestion. Worse, however, is Lot's wife. So, attached to the evilness of the city of Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot's wife, as they are departing the city with the Angel of the Lord (an appearance of Jesus in the Old Testament) turns around to look, in desire, at her city. In many ways you can relate to her wanted to see the destruction. But, apparently this was not a look fostered out of a heart of curiosity. This is a look out of envy and desire. The fleeing of Sodom and Gomorrah ought to be a picture of repentance and confession of sin. Lot and his family are saved from destruction of evil. This should be a time of reflection and praise to God for His mercy and grace. Yet, that is not what is happening in the heart of Lot's wife. Instead she looks back in desire. Since God looks at the heart, we can see that God is concerned about our hearts when it comes to sin and repentance. Confession and repentance means to not look back. Commitment to follow Jesus is to look to Him and to not look back. God wants our full repentance, not feet headed one way and a heart looking back they other.
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