Sermon Tone Analysis

The nature of God’s judgment

Its certainty

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Its righteousness

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Its impartiality

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The purpose of God’s judgment

To display his glory

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To vindicate the righteous

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To defend the weak

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To bring salvation to his people

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To punish sin

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To turn people to God

Temporal judgments may turn people to God and so save them from eternal judgment.

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God’s judgment may be delayed

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Examples of God’s judgment

Judgment on ungodly individuals

See also Jehoram; Belshazzar; Jezebel, the false prophetess

Judgment following particular sins

Cain’s murder of Abel; Moses’ and Aaron’s disobedience; Nadab’s and Abihu’s disobedience; Nabal’s contemptuous treatment of David; Uzzah’s handling of the ark; youths jeering at Elisha; Gehazi’s greed; Uzziah’s pride and unfaithfulness; Ananias’ and Sapphira’s lies

Judgment on peoples and nations

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Egypt:

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Assyria:

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Babylon:

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God’s judgment on his enemies

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God’s judgment on Israel

God’s warning of judgment

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Plagues

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Drought and famine

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Defeat by enemies

; The cycle of sin, defeat and deliverance is repeated several times in Judges;

Exile

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God’s final judgment on the whole earth

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