Nahum 1:2-7 - “God is jealous, and the Lord avenges.” “The Lord is good … God knows those who trust in Him.”

Romans 11:33 - The depth of riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God.

Romans 11:22 - “Goodness” of God and “severity” of God

Nahum 1:2 - “The Lord avenges and is furious.”

Deuteronomy 32:39-41

God’s character is balanced between His wrath and His love. Hebrews 1:9

The wrath of God

Old Testament illustrations

Flooded the earth - Genesis 1:23-28

Cities wiped off map - Genesis 18:20-33

Death sentence on ten spies - Numbers 14:26-32

Earth swallowed rebels - Numbers 16:20-33

Casting out the Canaanites - Deuteronomy 9:3-4

Doom upon Israel - Deuteronomy 28:25-28

Romans 15:4 - Things written before were written for our learning.

In the future

Judged as individuals - Romans 14:12

Upon the impenitent - II Thessalonians 1:8-9

Upon “backsliding” Christians - Hebrews 10:26-27

The impending wrath of God - Romans 1:18

Should motivate us to repent!

II Corinthians 5:11