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The concept of the wicked being destroyed by the power of God is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, illustrating the divine justice and righteousness of God. This theme underscores the ultimate triumph of good over evil and serves as a warning to those who choose to live in opposition to God's will.

Old Testament References

1. Psalm 37:20 · "But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away." This verse highlights the transient nature of the wicked and their inevitable destruction by God's power.

2. Proverbs 10:29 · "The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil." Here, the contrast between the protection offered to the righteous and the destruction awaiting the wicked is evident, emphasizing God's role as a just judge.

3. Isaiah 13:11 · "I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity; I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless." This prophecy against Babylon serves as a broader declaration of God's intent to destroy the wicked across the earth.

4. Ezekiel 18:30 · "Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each of you according to your ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your offenses, so that sin will not be your downfall." This call to repentance underscores the possibility of avoiding destruction through turning back to God, yet it also affirms the certainty of judgment for the unrepentant wicked.

New Testament References

1. Matthew 13:41-42 · "The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness. And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Jesus' parable of the weeds illustrates the final judgment where the wicked are separated and destroyed.

2. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 · "He will inflict vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the penalty of eternal destruction, separated from the presence of the Lord and the glory of His might." This passage speaks to the ultimate fate of those who reject God, emphasizing the eternal nature of their destruction.

3. Revelation 21:8 · "But to the cowardly, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and sexually immoral, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death." The final judgment is depicted vividly, with the wicked facing eternal destruction in the lake of fire.

Theological Implications

The destruction of the wicked by the power of God is not merely punitive but serves as a manifestation of divine justice and holiness. It reflects God's intolerance of sin and His commitment to uphold righteousness. The consistent biblical narrative of the wicked's destruction serves as both a warning and a call to repentance, urging individuals to align with God's will to avoid such a fate. The power of God in this context is both a deterrent to evil and a reassurance to the faithful of God's ultimate victory over sin and injustice.

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Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom you shall fear: Fear him, which after he has killed has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.
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Of Christ Descending from Heaven to the General Judgment, and of ...
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The Justice of God
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God's Approbation of his Works
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On the Righteousness and Efficacy of the Providence of God ...
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act of God himself ... by which he revealed to his father the wicked actions of ...
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God Produced the Wicked One, but not Evil.
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King of Kings and Lord of Lords
... He has power to support it, when it is opposed ... is written, and must be fulfilled,
the wicked shall be turned ... hell, and all the nations that forget God (Psalm 9 ...
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Rejoicing Over Babylon's Destruction.
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of "that Wicked" who was to be ... days of these kings shall the God of heaven ...
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Psalm XCII.
... But thou hast it in thy power to become so: join ... perhaps ye think those only enemies
of God who blaspheme? They indeed are so, and those wicked men who neither ...
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Whether any Sin Incurs a Debt of Eternal Punishment?
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man being ... wiser." Accordingly the eternal punishments inflicted by God on the ...
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