God’s Judgment of Sin

 Ezekiel 22-24; Revelations 9

“…The sun and sky were darkened by the smoke from the Abyss. And out of the smoke locusts came down upon the earth and were given power like that of scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those people who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads. They were not given power to kill them, but only to torture them for five months...”

Revelation 9:2-5

This apocalyptic Scripture from John’s Revelation illustrates several principles related to God’s judgment of sin. Judgment of sin is prescribed, not random or capricious. God clearly communicates the consequences of sin as well as the blessings of living according to his ways. God has and will judge sin, both personally and corporately, in history and in every age. Ultimate judgment of sin will come at the return of Christ, God’s remedy for sin. Judgment of sin occurs within limits that God determines. Those sealed with the blood of Christ have responded to God’s offer of salvation through which Christ paid the price for our sin on our behalf. The forces of darkness have been defeated by Christ; they operate in this age within limits until their final judgment.

Have we experienced the cleaning, forgiving, sealing blood of Christ?

Our life depends on it.

“Lord Jesus, you are my salvation. Thank you! My life comes from you, for your glory.”