Lot Escapes Sodom and Gomorrah for Kids: Bible Story & Printables
The story in a nutshell
When the morning arose, the angels hastened Lot, saying, "Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters." While he lingered, the men laid hold upon their hands, "the LORD being merciful unto him," and brought them out of the city, saying, "Escape for thy life; look not behind thee." When Lot entered into Zoar, the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire out of heaven, but Lot's wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow.
Read it: Genesis 19:15–29
Memory verseLuke 17:32
Big ideasObey God right away · God's mercy · Don't look back
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the story of Lot Escapes Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible?
You can read it in Genesis 19:15–29.
What is the story of Lot Escapes Sodom and Gomorrah about?
When the morning arose, the angels hastened Lot, saying, "Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters." While he lingered, the men laid hold upon their hands, "the LORD being merciful unto him," and brought them out of the city, saying, "Escape for thy life; look not behind thee." When Lot entered into Zoar, the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire out of heaven, but Lot's wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow.
What can kids learn from Lot Escapes Sodom and Gomorrah?
Big ideas to teach: Obey God right away, God's mercy, Don't look back.