1. Purpose: To examine God's Vengeance & Character • Our Hope for transformation in appreciation of the cross & Jesus' work 2. Human Practice of Vengeance: Historical & Biblical Examples • Lamech's Vengeance (Genesis 4) - excessive retaliation for an injury • Simeon & Levi's Retaliation (Genesis 34) - driven by family pride & honor • Saul's Jealousy & Pursuit of David's Life (1 Samuel 18) • Haman's Wrath Against the Jews (Esther 3) - Revenge based on personal pride • David's Planned Vengeance Against Nabal (1 Samuel 25) - Offense taken from lack of reward; intercepted by Abigail 3. The Common Practice of Vengeance: Day-to-Day Examples • Physical insults & petty conflicts • Retaliation for personal disrespect or insults • Road rage & confrontations while driving • Marital conflicts & passive aggression • Church conflicts & withdrawing from service • Workplace offenses & subtle retaliations 4. The Christian Response to Vengeance (Romans 12:19) • Recognizing identity as Loved by God o God's love changes response to offense • Entrust Yourself to God's Justice o Jesus as the ultimate example of trusting God's justice • Practice Love Toward Your Enemy (Romans 12:20) o Actively doing good to those who oppose us by reflecting Christ's love through tangible acts of grace 5. Living Out These Truths: Avoiding the Trap of Vengeance • The call to be "constrained by the love of Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:14) • Self-examination: Daily vigilance against bitterness & retaliation
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