WRATH TURNED TO PRAISE Psalm 76:4-10
How Can This Be? “It is not that there was anything in the wrath itself, or in their plans or intentions, that was in itself “adapted” to honor God; but that it was overruled by him, so that he took “occasion” from it to display his own character” Albert Barnes
Examples Joseph’s ill treatment Slaying of Jewish boys Genesis 50:15-21; 45:5-8 Slaying of Jewish boys Exodus 1:22 – Moses brought up by Pharaoh’s daughter Nebuchadnezzar’s Decree Daniel 3; Isaiah 14:13-15
Examples Daniel in Lion’s Den Daniel 6:20-22, 26,27 Death of Jesus Genesis 3:15 Persecution of Early Christians Acts 8:4; Philippians 1:12-14 Trials & Temptations Today 1 Peter 1:6,7; 4:12,13
What Must I Do To Be Saved? Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17) Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) Confess faith in Christ (Matthew 10:32) Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38) Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)