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hammerandnails:
Dear Antaiwan,
interesting subject!

But I have a question.
I read several times Gen.19 and I couldn't find where in this chapter says that Lot's wife RETURNED.
But I found that she 'looked back from behind him."
Can you please direct me where it says the she returned?
May be I missed it.

Thanks.
Ariel

Ninny:
Ariel, I can't find returned either. Maybe it implies that she returned in her heart. the description means to look after longingly or with respect, I think. Maybe that's what he meant by returned maybe Ray says that somewhere, I don't know.  I have often wondered why she was turned into a pillar of salt and not just destroyed like struck down or whatever. I wonder if it was to be a reminder to them. But wouldn't a pillar of salt erode away after awhile? It's all a little confusing if you think about it!  ???
Kathy :)

Marlene:
Hi All, This makes me think. We must never look back. Once, we know the truth. We would be worse off then we were before. I hope that someday I can read some of these hard to understand scriptures and relate them how they are meant to be.

In His Love,
Marlene

Martinez:

--- Quote from: Marlene on November 11, 2008, 02:35:38 PM ---Hi All, This makes me think. We must never look back. Once, we know the truth. We would be worse off then we were before. I hope that someday I can read some of these hard to understand scriptures and relate them how they are meant to be.

In His Love,
Marlene

--- End quote ---

Hi Marlene!

Personally I don't know how anyone could look back on the church with longing.
That would be like going back into captivity after being set free, although apparently this what the Israelites did after God bought them out of Egypt.

This is what Christ had to say about it.

Luk 9:61  And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
Luk 9:62  And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Ninny:
 Martin, I think Israel really is a picture of the human condition. I mean we are NEVER satisfied. We complain and bellyache about everything! God opens one door and we complain because it isn't working out just the way we want. We get a good paying job but the hours are too long, we get a new house but the carpet is the wrong color waa, waa, waa! HOW does God put up with us? ??? Israel kept looking longingly back to Egypt saying "Well at least we had plenty to eat, etc, etc."  :'(  They were such babies it's a testament to God's patience, I tell you!  :D It is no wonder to me why God drags us around so much! We repeat the same mistakes over and over again!  :( Just like the Children of Israel going around the mountain for forty years when they could have gotten to the promised land in what? Two weeks?  :o

 I don't understand the whole thing about turning Lot's wife into a pillar of salt! Why? ???
Well I'm not smart enough to figure it out! :D I guess as with everything else I just don't stop to consider all the circumstances! Was God saying "This is why you must keep your eyes on me and never turn your heart away and long for what you once had, look toward what I am leading you to, now."? It is a question to me, but I'm sure the answer is here somewhere! :D
No help at all!
Kathy :)

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