Victims and Vengeance

We are well acquainted with the saying “vengeance is a dish best served cold.” It is a well-known proverb, not even English in its origin. It has lasted because it tells us something that we think is true: the best way to get revenge is through patient logic; and what’s more: revenge is good. But Scripture tells us otherwise, for vengeance is solely the property of the Lord. The evil of the text before us helps us to see why this morning. 1. God’s vengeance is good 2. Our vengeance is emotional 3. Our vengeance is ungodly 4. Our vengeance is overpaid 5. Our vengeance is cyclical 6. Our vengeance is unfaithful