Q&R: Are we seeing God’s vengeance now? Brad Jersak

Question: In response to our blog post, "The Day of Vengeance," by Brad Jersak, a reader asks, "Aren't we seeing God taking vengeance right now? It seems that way." Response: Thanks for your question. I think the key term in your question is SEEMS. Where do we actually see God taking vengeance today?  I can't think of any examples where I see God literally and directly taking vengeance, if we mean by that actively intervening to cause harm through violent retaliation (which is the definition of vengeance). In fact, if God IS doing that, God SEEMS quite incompetent at directing that vengeance with any accuracy or equity. ...