I think it is sometimes easy for us to forget that vengeance and revenge is of the Lord. We should not seek it out. This past week I went to see one of my favorite musicals, Sweeney Todd. If you haven't seen or heard of it, it is about a man seeking revenge on the ones who destroyed his world. While he does get them back, the story also ends tragically for Mr. Sweeney Todd. It is a great reminder that revenge doesn't always work out in your favor and it's best left up to the Lord. Let's remember to let the Lord deal with our enemies.
Deuteronomy 32:25, 42
To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. I will make mine arrows drunk with blood and my sword shall devour flesh, and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revengers upon the enemy.
Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil but wait on the Lord and he shall save thee.
Jeremiah 5:9
Shall I not visit for these things? Saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Romans 12:18 - 19
If it be possible as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but rather give place unto wrath for it is written, vengeance is mine I will repay saith the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 1:7 - 9
And to you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty angels. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power.
Hebrews 10 : 30 - 31
For we know him that hath said vengeance belongeth unto me I will recompense saith the Lord. And again the Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
Deuteronomy 32:25, 42
To me belongeth vengeance and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste. I will make mine arrows drunk with blood and my sword shall devour flesh, and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revengers upon the enemy.
Proverbs 20:22
Say not thou, I will recompense evil but wait on the Lord and he shall save thee.
Jeremiah 5:9
Shall I not visit for these things? Saith the Lord: and shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
Romans 12:18 - 19
If it be possible as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but rather give place unto wrath for it is written, vengeance is mine I will repay saith the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 1:7 - 9
And to you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from Heaven with his mighty angels. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power.
Hebrews 10 : 30 - 31
For we know him that hath said vengeance belongeth unto me I will recompense saith the Lord. And again the Lord shall judge his people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
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