Modern readers are apt to be shocked at the idea that God should be prepared to kill off large numbers of men in order to provide an object lesson for those who survive. John [in Revelation] is more realistic about the fact of death. All men must die, and the question mark which death sets over their existence is just as great whether they die late or soon, alone or in company, violently or in their beds. Their ultimate destiny is not determined either by the moment or by the manner of their death, as the untimely death of the martyrs should prove, but by the opening of the heavenly books and by the true and just judgments which proceed from the great white throne.
G.B. Caird

HATRED to Christ

HATRED to Christ

HATRED to Christ

  1. Is without cause # Ps 69:4 Joh 15:25
  2. Is on account of his testimony against the world # Joh 7:7
  3. INVOLVES 3a) Hatred to his Father

    # Joh 15:23,24

3b) Hatred to his people # Joh 15:18 4) Punishment of # Ps 2:2,9 21:8 5) No escape for those who persevere in # 1Co 15:25 Heb 10:29-31 6) Illustrated # Lu 19:12-14,17 7) Exemplified 7a) Chief priests &c # Mt 27:1,2 Lu 22:5 7b) Jews # Mt 27:22,23 7c) Scribes &c # Mr 11:18 Lu 11:53,54