Sermon Outline:
- The Lord has wrath toward sin
- The Lord Jesus alone is worthy to judge
- The wrath of the Lord Jesus is complete and irreversible
- The Lord Jesus brings justice for his bride
Family Discussion Questions:
- What is Edom’s relationship with Israel? How does this help us understand this passage?
- What does the wine or grape juice symbolize?
- Why does God hate sin?
- Why is it that Jesus is the only human who his worthy to bring God’s punishment for sin?
- How can we practice forgiveness even toward guilty people?
- What are things to remember when looking forward to the return of Christ that would keep us
- from doing so in a proud and bitter way?
- Why is Jesus coming as a judge something that is good for his people? What words in the
- passage point to that?
- In what ways is the judgment Jesus will bring complete and irreversible? How is that a comfort
- to the church? How is that a warning to those who will not repent?
- How does this passage help us to understand the wonder of the Cross of Christ better?
- How is this passage related to the Lord’s Supper?