Isaiah 13:9. “Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners out of it.” VENGEANCE. Israel has failed, of that there is no doubt - But when the day of the Lord comes, things will turn about. Like Babylon in the past when it rose up against God's people – Cruelty abounded of which scarcely is known an equal. Natural human reserve was abandoned by the cruelty of men - Times of vengeance fell in force; of hatred there seemed no end. We learn from the past of the awfulness of the day of the Lord - And more is yet to come in the future according to God's Word.
How blessed it is to live in this present day of God's redeeming grace. When people are able to seek the Lord, and He's found in every place. When the vengeance of the day of the Lord comes, people seeking will not find Those who refused to respond to His grace and love, vengeance will be right behind. Across the lands, people in fear will flee, looking for some place to hide. The only place will be where those who trust in God, in Him will abide. The vengeance of judgment like that which fell in the past - Will stalk those who refused to repent and for His mercy ask.
Some things we can never change, and the way of sin is one. When people refuse God's message of salvation, they have refused to believe on His Son. Grace is continued for this present time, but a day is sure to come - When payday for sin must be faced, and guilt finds sinners undone. Vengeance is God's prerogative; we cannot put our hand to it. He will deal with the guilt of man, according as He sees fit. The only response I can give when I think of what is ahead. - Is, I am so glad God has saved me – I am safe because of what Christ did.
“O Righteous Holy God, I rest secure in the knowledge that I am accepted in Christ and will not have to suffer the vengeance of Thy righteous wrath. Help me to speak tonight in a compassionate, but faithful, way to those who still have Thy wrath abiding on them. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”