Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Their persecution of saints, a cause of
Then the LORD your God will inflict all these curses on your enemies and on those who hate and persecute you."
God, who is enthroned from long ago, will hear me and humble them. Interlude Because they do not repent, they do not fear God.
And look, I will shake my fist over them, and they will become plunder for their former slaves. And you will know that the LORD of the Heavenly Armies sent me."'"
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
Persecution » Punishment for
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
He prepares weapons of death for himself, he makes his arrows into fiery shafts.
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » The righteousness of God requires
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
Recompense » Of evil
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
because if the message spoken by angels was reliable, and every violation and act of disobedience received its just punishment,
The time for your judgment has now come; payday is here and Israel knows it. The prophet is a fool, and the spiritual man is insane. Because of your great sin, the hatred against you is great.
So as for me, I'm not going to show pity, and I won't look in their direction with mercy. I'm repaying them for what they have done."
But to those whose hearts delight in loathsome things and detestable practices, I'll bring the consequences of their behavior crashing down on their own heads," declares the Lord GOD.'"
So he will repay according to their action: Anger to his enemies, retribution to his foes; to the coastlands he will render their due.
I won't be showing pity on you and I won't be showing compassion. I'm going to turn your own lifestyles against you while your detestable practices remain among you. Then you'll learn that I am the LORD.'"
God, Righteousness Of » Exhibited in » The punishment of the wicked
Certainly it is right for God to pay back those who afflict you with affliction,
But because of your stubborn and unrepentant heart you are reserving wrath for yourself on the day of wrath, when God's righteous judgment will be revealed.
His judgments are true and just. He has condemned the notorious prostitute who corrupted the world with her immorality. He has taken revenge on her for the blood of his servants."
Then I heard the altar reply, "Yes, Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just."