James tells us that God resists the proud. The idea that God would demand that Abraham sacrifice his own son is so terrifying to us that the compilers of our lectionary removed this passage from its more prominent position as part of the Good Friday liturgy. God will bless his people but false followers will only receive judgement and rejection. He will never forsake us. Even when the people of God are afflicted, and even when the we see the wicked prospering in this world, we can acknowledge that God has cared for us in our affliction, and will one day put everything right. Lamentations 5: 1 – 22 Vengeance of the servants 1 Remember, O LORD, what has come upon us; Look, and behold our reproach! It's hatred for your sin. • Ahab has died but his evil ways continued to permeate the land and corrupt the people. Recordings are released the Thursday before each liturgical date. There are many blessings to being a believer in Jesus. He wants all the world... these evil doers included to plainly see the power and character of our God. Are you making strides toward holiness? This is the Word of the Lord. The psalmist confesses this here. Paul says in verse 19, “Leave it to the wrath of God.” Then the wrath of God is defined further as God’s vengeance, “Vengeance is mine.” So wrath is connected with God’s response to something that deserves vengeance. The Spirit of … We hear skeptics and unbelievers ask that if God is real then why do all these bad things happen? God loves us enough to overlook our wrongdoings. God said vengeance is Mine, because we cannot see the intent of the mind, heart, and soul of others as God sees, for as we talked about last week, only God sees intent. So in verses 1-8 the Psalmist describes this frustration that he's going through because the wicked are obsessing the people of God's. And then it says, “I will repay.” Use the download button below to download. It means we don't take matters into our own hands. Meditating upon this can help us to not take our secret sins lightly and from deceiving ourselves that we can escape God's notice. 16Who stands up for me against the wicked? 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. 9Can the one who shaped the ear not hear, the one who formed the eye not see? 15 “Be on your guard against false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves. 35 Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay. An Awesome Nigeria Gospel Minister, Song Writer, (Gift Ugochi Godspower) releases new single titled “God of Vengeance“. 10: Vengeance of God multiplies the sorrow and tears of the enemy. Our catechism refers to sin as distorting our relationship with God, with other people, and with all creation – that’s not exactly the same thing. We need to move on because we are running out of time. And doesn’t it make us scared to think we could lose it? The idea that God would demand that Abraham sacrifice his own son is so terrifying to us that the compilers of our lectionary removed this passage from its more prominent position as part of the Good Friday liturgy. . As a fourteen old kid, when Frank Castle’s family was murdered right in front of him… I was disturbed. This doesn't mean that when someone breaks the law we don't notify the authorities. It is a hot desire to give back as much pain as someone gives you. When people who wear the jersey of God’s people… they claim to be one of us and many times they are leaders within the church…. Ever and always the Christian reads the Scripture and it points to the climax of history being the return of Jesus Christ. Maybe you're here this morning and you are still enslaved by sin. We can reason and justify what we are doing but the fact remains... our wisdom is foolishness to God. You see the wickedness in this world and in your perfect timing you will make it all right. GUC is signed to EeZee Conceptz, where Mercy Chinwo, Judikay, Chris Morgan, Chioma Jesus and other gospel artiste are signed unto. Do you hate sin? For something to shine would mean that it is plain for all to see. Everything we say do and think in public and in secret is seen and will be judged by the Lord. We will get there and we’ll say, “I had no idea.” We will suddenly realize that there were so many times in our lives when the Lord was protecting us, and we didn’t even realize it. The vengeance of God can manifest in diverse forms and dimension. Series: Kingdom Come, Part 18 Paul Andrews, senior pastor, teaches how God's justice gives us hope and helps us let go of vengeance. Thank him for the care that he has shown you... repent of sins... if you're an unbeliever today ask him to save you. Sunday, June 8, 2008 page 1 Sermon Outline “For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord...It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” Heb. It is a prayer for God’s justice to be visited on evildoers. The Blessed Apostle depicts sin as the opposite of obedience to God. The objective of this sermon is to make believers understand the God of vengeance, the purpose of vengeance and to make believers understanding the way of God’s vengeance. A lot of the time, people even genuinely believe that they are believers when they really aren't. Even in today’s gospel passage, Jesus is hardly unconditionally affirming. Vengeance and Wrath of God A sermon by Bernie Parsons Presented to Globe church of Christ on 06-24-2018 Presented to Load church of Christ on 07-01-2018 Too many say that God is a God … When you are wronged by someone in or out of the church... it is not our job to make these people pay. Let us choose to offer a cup of cold water to one of those little ones in the name of God. Because we are all created in the image of God, we are free to make choices. Maybe you're a believer in the things of God but you have bought into the lie that your secret sins are so small that they don't matter. (Numbers 31:1) The picture I want us to see here, and there’s a lot we can talk about that’s going on in this part of Numbers, but when we see vengeance here, what is most important to realize is that it is driven by and ultimately accomplished … And they justify all that they do by saying that God either doesn't see what they do or he doesn't care. There's a difference. Living beyond the daily grind of difficult people requires our leaving the vengeance to the One who can handle it best. 'Vengeance is Mine, and retribution, In due time their foot will slip; 16 You’ll recognize them by their fruit. This is an important observation and it is that the Psalmist recognized that the justice that he was looking for... the vindication that he was looking for.. could only come from the Lord. We spend time with the Lord. And then he goes into the absurdity of thinking that God doesn't see or hear what you do and say. The God of Vengeance. If the reward is eternal life, who wouldn’t be concerned about losing that? Listen to what Jesus says in. O LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked exult? A 12 year old girl. Convict us of sin and grant us repentance. You know, when some creep picks up little kids and he’s finally caught. You have to ask yourself in the moment of temptation... "Do I love this sin more than I love God. He is the one we cry out to when there are injustices in the world. 3 We have become orphans and waifs; our mothers … All they got to do is say they're sorry and they will be forgiven. He has truly done a lot for us but have you ever just asked yourself where you would be without God? Jesus said that he never knew these people. This is an important thing for us to consider. We will begin to love the things he loves but also hate the things that he hates... sin. 13to give him relief from troubled times until a pit is dug for the wicked. This kind of stuff happens all the time. What this means is that someone who is truly a believer in Jesus loves and strives toward holiness and a true believer in Jesus hates sin. It doesn't matter what goes on... the Lord will never leave us. The God of Vengeance. It makes you wonder: If we get all these blessings for behaving badly, how much must God love us? Richard Starling. It can be kind of unpleasant to think about but this will definitely grow your affections for the Lord. 35. 1 Lord , God of vengeance — God of vengeance, shine! 18 A good tree can’t produce bad fruit; neither can a bad tree produce good fruit. Joy that can never be taken from us! When the wicked are prevailing we have a God who is our refuge and our protection. God Of Vengeance Music minister Guc releases brand new single titled God Of Vengeance never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” The opposite is true of the Old Testament. [Music, Lyrics + Video] GUC – God of Vengeance EeZee Conceptz is proud to present a brand new song and video by Minister GUC titled “God of Vengeance”. Today is Palm Sunday and next week is Easter. What this means for you and I right now is this: even under the most extreme oppression and affliction… no matter what kind of wickedness we see or experience… we know that God has been and will continue to be faithful. I mean, you got took look at your life over a long period of time because growth means that sometimes you take one step forward and one step back but over the long haul you're making progress. They put burdens on the people of God that are not Biblical. Lord, you are the judge of the earth. He wasn't there to overthrow the Romans... he came to overthrow sin and death. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, drive out demons in your name, and do many miracles in your name?’ 23 Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. It belongs to the Lord. The answer, of course, is infinitely, without bounds, reservation or qualification of any kind. When the Lord teaches and disciplines us it is meant to lead to our ultimate joy! Now look what he did, the Bible says, "He looked at it", but he said he was filled with the who? God’s wrath is not about getting even or getting back at His enemies. Many people believe that pride is the sin of Satan that caused him to fall from heaven as described in. He is Omniscient. Because it is possible to be a part of the church... to be involved in the church and not be a Christian. God Of Vengeance x Music minister Guc releases brand new single titled God Of Vengeance never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” To the contrary, “if your … It made me want to go and destroy some bad guys myself! Paul could have insisted that “we should sin because are no longer under the law,” but instead proclaims our true freedom in righteousness. And it is in his name that we pray… Amen. The wrath God exhibits in the Old Testament is … Because obedience to God, well, that takes us back to the first lesson – and who wants to be obedient to a God who makes such outrageous demands? He says that we must enter the narrow gate and that we will know who is a true believer based off the fruit that they bear. Not fear, not violence, not vengeance – but welcome, acceptance and love. (Passage Link: Romans 12:19) For Christians perhaps one of the most difficult things to reconcile with non-believers is God’s heavy hand of judgment which is so graphically displayed throughout the Old Testament. As such, on the topic of vengeance, God went a step further to clarify, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay". And, my friends, those who love God will love righteousness; and because they love God and because they love righteousness, they will come to hate sin like God hates sin. The song is off his forthcoming debut album “The Message”, out 4th December, 2020. Rise up, O judge of the earth; repay to the proud what they deserve! 22But the Lord is my refuge; my God is the rock of my protection. Bible> Sermons> Psalm 93:1. First, the frightening passage from Genesis, where God tests Abraham. And this is the first section…. 14 How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it. This is the Big Idea for our time together this morning: When God’s people cry out for his justice to manifest itself in the world... Wickedness may prevail for a season but God will vindicate the righteous in his own time. “Vengeance is a passion to get even. For the Lord to make it right. Their good news was centered on the bad news they anticipated for their enemies. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink. It’s up to each and every one of us, each and every day we live. Who takes a stand for me against evildoers? But their belief is based on what they have done for the Lord and not in what Jesus has done. Regardless of how much or how little violence there is in our biblical narrative week by week, we struggle with it. Prayer is how we talk to God. People who were part of Israel but they weren’t God’s people. And the psalmist is calling out to the wicked in verses 8-11 and saying, ‘Man, don’t you understand that God knows everything? Don’t forget to subscribe to the Sermons That Work podcast to hear this sermon and more on your favorite podcasting app! And because the cry for justice is so deep within our society it makes up the basis of the things that we watch on TV and in movies. Had you not already guessed that Hell and the lake of fire are God’s places of eternal revenge, Second Thessalonians 1.7-8 would settle the matter for you once and for all: “And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” And God spares Isaac. we've seen this in verses 12-19... We get his discipline and instruction on living holy lives... We get relief in times of trouble... we are never forsaken by the Lord... he is always with us... we get a new life in him that's full of purpose... he's our support and our comfort... he is our joy... We have so much to be thankful for in Jesus. 23He will pay them back for their sins and destroy them for their evil. All you got to do is have faith in the vengeance of the Lord. 21They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. God loves us enough to pardon our offenses. Ultimately, we can never see justice executed perfectly. And God gives us the free gift of eternal life. Let’s examine that more closely. Vengeance is repaying evil they deserve. He is speaking about people in power over God's people but in their hearts they are prideful... practical atheists. He says this... 18 Let no one deceive himself. Two letters to them, no condemnation at all. The Bible has nothing good to say about the proud. Author Phyllis Tribble has referred to biblical passages such as this as “texts of terror.”. The struggle here is seeing those who are wicked prospering, and those who are wicked harming God’s people; and so the psalmist prays for vengeance. The Apostle St. Paul expresses this thought of God, when he commands that "no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, because that the Lord is the Avenger of all such" ( 1 Thessalonians 4:6 ). The problem with revenge is that it never gets what it wants; it never evens the score. 19When I am filled with cares, your comfort brings me joy. When he convicts us of sin, it is for our joy! It should propel us to repent of those sins and embrace the forgiveness that our omniscient God provides through Christ. Free to choose love, free to create, free to live in harmony, free to reason. We can affirm the goodness of creation – as told in the creation story in Genesis. Israel laid down palm branches and cried out 'Hosanna' in celebration of the arrival of the King. ", The Apostle John gives test after test of true faith in 1 John. This is the reason why there is so much debate on things like gun control and immigration. If you struggle with whether or not you are truly a Christian start here. This letter is the second letter written to a very, very sound and good church. Mount Olive Lutheran Church / Pr. Many of us would be enslaved to addictions or stuck in some kind godless religion working hard to be good. What fruit do you bear? These two things are what prompts the Psalmist to write. The Lord Jesus, as He is called there in verse 7, is now at the right hand of God. But, like it or not, these are part of our sacred scripture, facets of the God revealed to us in the Holy Bible. The Apostle Paul quotes this verse in 1 Corinthians chapter 3 when he discusses the wisdom of the world. And the passages right before today’s reading from Matthew’s gospel have even more terrifying concerns: about sending us out like sheep into the midst of wolves, about being flogged, about being persecuted, and about losing our life for Christ’s sake so that we can find it. 20 But. Are we to cower in fright because our enemy triumphs over us again and again? Justice is a huge theme in our world today. 17If the Lord had not been my helper, I would soon rest in the silence of death. Now it is true that God will forgive you if you repent but repentance is turning your back on sin and waging war against it. Point I: The Frustration of God's People (vs.1-8). God gives sinners what their sin deserves. There are school shootings, domestic violence, people’s identities are being stolen… The cry for justice has never been louder. • In today’s passage ( 2 Kings 9) we are going to read the rise of a man whom God has chosen, to judge the house of Ahab. Ted A. Giese / Wednesday December 4th 2019: Season of Advent / Psalm 94 "Darkest Before the Dawn" O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth! Just look at the news… It’s all bad news. He's crying out to God asking him to judge them because they do all these evil things thinking that either God doesn't see or he doesn't care. Jesus also says that whoever denies him before others, he also will deny before God in heaven. This is where we find the Psalmist this morning in. 6 If we say, “We have fellowship with him,” and yet we walk in darkness, we are lying and are not practicing the truth. If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men. We are given a choice. We have in today’s readings some very difficult texts. This is such great news for us. Thus, the vengeance of God is not some irrational burst of divine anger, but rather the exercise of divine justice. What the Psalmist is describing here is the joy that we experience as believers! "Holy Ghost". 2Rise up, Judge of the earth; repay the proud what they deserve. Because He knows what you’re up to.’. It is the LORD and him only who is the perfect judge. 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