Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
Yet with most of them God was displeased; for they were 'struck down in the desert.' Now these things happened as warnings to us, to teach us not to long for evil things as our forefathers longed. Do not become idolaters, as some of them became. Scripture says-'The people sat down to eat and drink, and stood up to dance.' read more.
Nor let us act immorally, as some of them acted, with the result that twenty-three thousand of them fell dead in a single day. Nor let us try the patience of the Lord too far, as some of them tried it, with the result that they 'were, one after another, destroyed by the snakes.' And do not murmur, as some of them murmured, and so 'were destroyed by the Angel of Death.' These things happened to them by way of warning, and were recorded to serve as a caution to us, in whose days the close of the ages has come.
Nor let us act immorally, as some of them acted, with the result that twenty-three thousand of them fell dead in a single day. Nor let us try the patience of the Lord too far, as some of them tried it, with the result that they 'were, one after another, destroyed by the snakes.' And do not murmur, as some of them murmured, and so 'were destroyed by the Angel of Death.' These things happened to them by way of warning, and were recorded to serve as a caution to us, in whose days the close of the ages has come.
He condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and reduced them to ashes, holding them up as a warning to the godless of what was in store for them;
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Arrows » Illustrative » Of God's judgment
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Often sudden and unexpected
But God said to the man 'Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all you have prepared--who will have it?'
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When people are saying 'All is quiet and safe,' it is then that, like birth-pains upon a woman with child, Ruin comes suddenly upon them, and there will be no escape!
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