What other scriptures emphasize God's judgment similar to Psalm 11:6? Psalm 11:6 Recap “On the wicked He will rain fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.” Old Testament echoes of fiery judgment • Genesis 19:24 — “Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of heaven.” • Deuteronomy 29:23 — “All its land is a burning waste of sulfur and salt… like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah… which the LORD overthrew in His fierce anger.” • Psalm 75:8 — “For there is a cup in the hand of the LORD… He pours from it, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to the dregs.” • Isaiah 34:9-10 — “Her streams will be turned to pitch, and her soil to sulfur… It will not be quenched night or day; its smoke will rise forever.” • Isaiah 66:15-16 — “For behold, the LORD will come with fire… By fire and by His sword the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh.” • Nahum 1:6 — “His wrath is poured out like fire; the rocks are shattered before Him.” • Malachi 4:1 — “The day is coming, burning like a furnace… the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble.” New Testament confirmations • Matthew 13:49-50 — “The angels will… cast [the wicked] into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” • 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 — “The Lord Jesus is revealed… in blazing fire. He will inflict vengeance on those who do not know God.” • Hebrews 10:26-27 — “Only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.” • 2 Peter 3:7 — “The present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.” • Jude 7 — Sodom and Gomorrah “serve as an example by undergoing the punishment of eternal fire.” • Revelation 14:10-11 — “He will be tormented in fire and sulfur… The smoke of their torment rises forever and ever.” • Revelation 20:10 — “The devil… was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur.” • Revelation 21:8 — “The cowardly, unbelieving… will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur.” Consistent themes highlighted • God’s judgment is certain, personal, and active—He Himself “rains” fire or “pours” wrath. • Fire and sulfur symbolize both purity and punishment, underscoring the holiness that opposes sin. • Judgment serves as a warning and a vindication: the wicked are punished, the righteous rescued. • The imagery spans both covenants, showing one continuous revelation of God’s justice. |
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