Vials of Wrath Meeting
Many people don’t want to talk about the Book
of Revelation. They ask, “How could a
loving God pour out wrath upon people?” If you read the Old Testament, you
will find out why.
All scripture is
given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness… (2 Timothy 3:16 AKJV)
Paul is instructing his new young leader about
scripture found in the Old Testament. When we follow Paul’s advice, it is easy
to see a decided trend in the stories of God’s people. Our Father would let
them continue in sin for a certain period of time. Then, consequences would
come - sometimes hundreds of years later. Several verses in the New Testament
seem to contradict this aspect of God. Let’s look at one of those very closely: