It is in the study of sin and judgment you come to understand and appreciate the holy character of God. Our problem in struggling with God's wrath against sin is our having to trivial a view of sin. It is righteous of God to judge sin. In judgment His holy and righteous character is revealed for all creation. He must give Satan and all in rebellion with him what they deserve and desire.
The time has come for the final, most severe, series of judgments called the bowl judgments. These are poured out rapidly, in succession with overwhelming devastation. Nothing that has ever happened on the earth throughout the history of the world is comparable.
Two outstanding details stand out in the details given. One, the absolute righteousness of God in judgment, and two, the complete corruption of man is clearly seen. Depravity is manifested as they blaspheme God and refuse to repent.
These judgments parallel the plagues in Egypt again having similar purpose and outcome. By them God is displaying His power, He is destroying His enemies, and He will deliver His people.
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In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...