Revelation 17: 6, 16--18 I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus..."The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her naked; they will eat her flesh and burn her with fire. For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to give the beast their power to rule, until God's words are fulfilled. The woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth." --NIV
In the name of God, amen.
Yesterday we looked at how all those who hate Jesus will suffer His wrath. Today we see that those who hate His people will suffer His wrath. We are the body of Christ, and those who sin against the body of Christ will face His wrath. What is more surprising is that evil drives evil people to accomplish the will of God. Hate gets so deep inside of people that they do not even realize that they even hate those who are on their own side.
Such is the nature of evil. It seeks to control, dominate, and destroy; and it doesn't care what it controls, dominates, and destroys. In its blind hatred it destroys itself and fulfills the wrath of God in this world. There remains the eternal punishment for evil doers, but pryer to Christ's return, God's wrath is largely accomplished by those on whom His wrath rests. May God preserve us from being under His wrath. May he guard and protect us from the evil in this world. Amen.
Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, You are to be praised and glorified for Your great wisdom in letting evil run its course in order to accomplish the punishment of evil doers. Bless Your people and keep them from evil, amen.