What’s the Purpose of Wrath
Read Revelation 16:1
Today’s Truth
Delivering consequences are one of the hardest parts of a parent’s job. No parent enjoys it, but every parent knows it’s necessary.
To not follow-through would be unjust and unkind. If parents never follow through with a consequence, the child’s heart never changes. Rather than learning patience and self-control, the child’s sin nature is rewarded.
Revelation 16 could be read as a description of a future global battle between good and evil. But, it also must be read as a personal explanation of the consequences of sin. God is not making empty promises. He is serious about dealing with sin because He knows how destructive it is.
Discussion Questions
- What has God given you to help you turn away from sin?
- What is the Holy Spirit telling you to confess and repent of today?
- Are you willing to take the next step of turning from sin and turning to walk with Jesus?
Life Application
The wrath poured out in Revelation 16 is the consequence of refusing these gifts. With each bowl, God gives man an opportunity to repent and see Him as He really is. God cannot be loving without being just, and there will come a time when all of mankind will have to reckon with his sinfulness.
