What Does Wrath Have to do with the Gospel of Grace?

Isaiah 34

Sermon Notes:

1) God Warns, 1-4

2) God Avenges, 5-9

3) God (Un/Re) Creates, 9-17

4) God Waits, Is 30:15, 18; Is 33:2; Rom 2:4; Genesis 2:16-17

Reflection questions:

1) Should God’s vengeance (Is 34:5-9, especially v.8) upon His and our enemies make us vengeful, as well? What effect does Paul say it should have upon us? (See Romans 12:14-21)

2) Some of 2 Peter’s audience had heard false teachers who claimed that God’s judgment was an empty threat (2 Peter 3:3-5). What did Peter say about this? Was God slow or unfaithful, or was God patient? And how should we respond to His patience (see 2 Peter 3:11-13 and Rom 2:4)?

3) God is faithful (Is 34:16-17) to judge those who do not repent. But how is our Creator faithful to us who are new creations (2 Cor 5:17) in Christ? See Philippians 1:6.