God’s Righteous Anger
Introduction:
Both the Old and New Testaments tell us of God’s wrath, His
divine anger, “flaring nostrils.” This anger is based upon His
justice and holiness. (Deuteronomy
4:25-26) One
primary purpose of His anger is to get His people to turn from their
evil ways and come back to Him. (Deuteronomy
13:16-18)
Scripture informs us that Jehovah is a consuming fire who will
ultimately destroy all who are opposed to His holiness. Because He
is also a jealous God, He demands our complete commitment to Him.
Body:
I. A Jealous God
(Exodus
34:14)
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God demands
exclusive loyalty to Himself and His covenant. (Exodus
20:3-6)
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God does not
tolerate the worship of “other gods.” (Deuteronomy
4:23-24, Psalms 78:58-59)
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Spiritual adultery
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Unfaithfulness
leads to destruction. (Deuteronomy
32:16-22, Joshua 24:19)
II.
A Consuming Fire
(Psalms
97:1-5)
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Echoed in the New
Testament (Hebrews
12:25-29)
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Two aspects to
consider:
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To purify us
(Titus
2:14, I Peter 1:22)
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To consume the
wicked
(II
Thessalonians 1:6-9, Matthew 25:41)
III.
The Fear of the Lord
(Matthew
10:26-28)
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“Fear” – A mixture
of terror and awe; fear and respect (Psalms
33:8 Note
verses
6,7,9)
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Motives for fearing
God and the coming judgment (Revelation
14:7) and
His holiness. (Revelation
15:4)
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When you truly fear
the Lord, you will obey Him. (Ecclesiastes
12:13, Deuteronomy5-13)
Conclusion:
Read
Deuteronomy 10:12-13.
Bobby Stafford
September 23, 2012
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