3 results for tag: wrath of God

The Wrath of the Lambkin—Part 2 -Steve Orr

Does the Wrath of the Lamb Contradict His Teaching? (To read part 1 of The Wrath of the Lambkin) Revelation, the last book of the Bible, is often seen as what was, or will be, the greatest battle of all time. Some see it as a battle between Jesus and Satan for the ruler-ship over all the earth for all time. When it comes to understanding the book of Revelation, there’s a salient point that we need to understand: Sodom, Egypt, Babylon, and the Whore are all apocalyptic references to Jerusalem, which includes the entire obsolete Old Covenant religious system that came with it. These references to Jerusalem are made clear with these words ...

Punisher or Pushover? How Is Wrath “God’s” – Brad Jersak

How, why or when is 'wrath' God's? Why does the Bible talk about 'the wrath of God'?  As we continue to preach and teach the NT message that "God is Infinite Love," embodied in Christ and revealed on the Cross, it is right that we should continually challenge and be challenged by "the wrath of God." That challenge requires us to keep returning to the Scriptures and to the Lord for greater clarity, because such great potential for error persists. We dare not slander God, either as a violent punisher or a spineless pushover, because such images serve as stumbling blocks, especially to those suffering under the consequences of their ...

The Wrath of God – Nuanced as Divine Consent – Brad Jersak

A pastor-friend of mine from America was telling me about how one of his pristine elderly congregants was lamenting news of the latest death of their troops in the Middle East. This precious Christian lady said, “Our boys are over there getting killed by the people they are trying to help. Maybe we need another Hiroshima.” Why do we go there? My best answer: the language of wrath is an expression of our felt-need for God to straighten out the ‘bent-ness’ of injustice in our world. Even those who don’t profess faith find themselves looking over their shoulder when tragedy strikes. “What did I do to deserve this?” We find ourselves ...