1.13 God’s Justice and Judgment

🔹 Story 1: The Great Flood in Noah’s Day

Main Characters: Noah, God, humanity
Story Summary: Humanity became exceedingly wicked, and God brought a global flood to judge sin. Only Noah and his family, who were righteous, were spared.
Key Verses: Genesis 6–9
Theme Connection: God judged the world with justice but provided mercy to the faithful.

🔹 Story 2: Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed

Main Characters: Abraham, Lot, angels
Story Summary: God destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah for their rampant evil. Lot’s family was warned and escaped, though his wife looked back and was judged.
Key Verses: Genesis 18–19
Theme Connection: God’s justice came after patience—and His mercy extended to the righteous few.

🔹 Story 3: The Plagues of Egypt

Main Characters: Moses, Pharaoh, Egyptians, Israelites
Story Summary: Pharaoh’s defiance against God led to ten plagues upon Egypt. Each plague was a judgment against Egypt’s oppression and gods, culminating in the death of the firstborn.
Key Verses: Exodus 7–12
Theme Connection: God judged a nation for injustice, demonstrating His power and righteousness.

🔹 Story 4: Nadab and Abihu Consumed by Fire

Main Characters: Nadab, Abihu, Aaron, God
Story Summary: Aaron’s sons offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, violating His commands. God responded instantly by consuming them with fire.
Key Verses: Leviticus 10:1–3
Theme Connection: God’s holiness demands reverence—He judges irreverence even among His leaders.

🔹 Story 5: Korah’s Rebellion Swallowed by the Earth

Main Characters: Korah, Moses, Israelites
Story Summary: Korah and others challenged Moses’ leadership. God caused the earth to open and swallow them, displaying His chosen order and judgment against rebellion.
Key Verses: Numbers 16
Theme Connection: God judged pride and opposition to His appointed leadership with swift justice.

🔹 Story 6: Achan’s Sin Judged After Jericho

Main Characters: Achan, Joshua, Israelites
Story Summary: After Jericho’s fall, Achan secretly took banned items. His sin caused Israel to lose a battle. When exposed, he and his household were judged by death.
Key Verses: Joshua 7
Theme Connection: Hidden sin among God’s people brought communal consequences until justice was served.

🔹 Story 7: King Saul Rejected for Disobedience

Main Characters: Saul, Samuel, God
Story Summary: Saul repeatedly disobeyed God, including sparing King Agag and offering unauthorized sacrifices. God removed His favour and chose David instead.
Key Verses: 1 Samuel 13, 15
Theme Connection: Disobedience led to loss of divine favour—God’s justice brings accountability.

🔹 Story 8: Ananias and Sapphira Judged for Lying

Main Characters: Ananias, Sapphira, Peter, early church
Story Summary: This couple lied about the money they gave from a land sale. When confronted, they both fell dead, bringing fear and reverence to the early church.
Key Verses: Acts 5:1–11
Theme Connection: God judged deception sharply to preserve purity in the growing church.

🔹 Story 9: Herod Struck Down for Pride

Main Characters: Herod Agrippa, people of Tyre and Sidon
Story Summary: Herod accepted praise as a god rather than giving glory to God. Immediately, he was struck down by an angel and died.
Key Verses: Acts 12:21–23
Theme Connection: God judged arrogance that attempted to steal His glory.

🔹 Story 10: Final Judgment in Revelation

Main Characters: God, humanity, books of judgment
Story Summary: John saw a great white throne where the dead were judged according to their deeds. Those not found in the Book of Life were cast into the lake of fire.
Key Verses: Revelation 20:11–15
Theme Connection: God’s ultimate judgment will be righteous, final, and eternal.

🔹 Key Bible Passages for the Theme

  • Ecclesiastes 12:14
  • Romans 2:5–6
  • Hebrews 10:30–31
  • Revelation 20:11–15
  • Isaiah 33:22
  • Psalm 9:7–8
  • Deuteronomy 32:4
  • 2 Corinthians 5:10
  • Proverbs 11:21
  • Matthew 25:31–46