Connect Jeremiah 25:30 with Revelation 19:15 on God's wrath against sin. Jeremiah’s Roar: Context and Meaning Jeremiah 25:30: “Therefore you are to prophesy against them all these words, and say to them: ‘The LORD roars from on high; He raises His voice from His holy habitation. He roars mightily against His fold; He shouts like those treading grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth.’” • The prophet is told to announce judgment on “all the inhabitants of the earth,” not merely Judah. • God “roars” like a lion, a vivid, literal picture of unstoppable authority (cf. Amos 1:2). • The roar is likened to “those treading grapes,” introducing the winepress image that later reappears in Revelation. The Warrior-King in Revelation Revelation 19:15: “And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.” • Christ returns bodily, wielding a sword from His mouth—His Word executed in judgment (Isaiah 11:4). • The same winepress metaphor now climaxes in the final, global outpouring of wrath foretold by Jeremiah. • “Rule…with an iron scepter” echoes Psalm 2:9, reinforcing the literal reign of Messiah. Shared Images: Roar, Sword, Winepress – Roar (Jeremiah 25:30) ⇄ Sword-Word (Revelation 19:15): both convey the sovereign voice of God bringing judgment. – Winepress (Jeremiah 25:30; Revelation 19:15): grapes crushed = sinners crushed; the picture remains consistent and literal. – Universal scope: “all the inhabitants of the earth” (Jer) and “the nations” (Rev) affirm that no sin escapes. Why God’s Wrath Is Necessary • His holiness burns against evil (Nahum 1:2-3). • Wrath vindicates the oppressed and glorifies divine justice (Deuteronomy 32:35-36). • At the cross, wrath and mercy meet (Romans 3:25-26); at the Second Coming, wrath concludes the story for those who reject grace. Living in Light of These Truths – Stand in awe: “Our God is a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:29). – Flee to Christ now; the same King who will tread the winepress now offers rescue (John 3:36). – Proclaim the whole counsel of God, including coming judgment (Acts 20:27). – Walk in holiness, knowing judgment begins with the household of God (1 Peter 4:17). Further Scripture Connections • Isaiah 63:2-6 – prophetic preview of the winepress. • Psalm 110:5-6 – Messiah executing kings in the day of wrath. • 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 – Christ revealed “in blazing fire” against those who do not obey the gospel. God’s roar in Jeremiah and the Rider’s sword in Revelation form a single, seamless testimony: the Lord will decisively, personally, and literally crush sin. His mercy is available today; His wrath is certain tomorrow. |
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