Punishment of the Wicked
Is from God. Lev. 26:18; Isa. 13:11; 2 Thess. 1:6.
Because of…
Their sin and iniquity. Jer. 36:31; Lam. 3:39; Ezek. 3:17–18; 18:4, 13, 20; Amos 3:2.
Idolatry. Lev. 26:30; Isa. 10:10–11.
Rejection of the law of God. 1 Sam. 15:23; Hos. 4:6–9.
Disobedience of God. Neh. 9:26–27; Eph. 5:6; 2 Thess. 1:8.
Evil ways and doings. Jer. 21:14; Hos. 4:9; 12:2.
Pride. Isa. 10:12; 24:21; Luke 14:11.
Unbelief. Mark 16:16; Rom. 11:20;Heb. 3:18–19; 4:2.
Greed. Isa. 57:17; Jer. 51:13.
Oppression. Isa. 49:26; Jer. 30:16, 20.
Persecuting. Jer. 11:21–22; Matt. 23:34–36.
Is the fruit of their sin. Job 4:8; Prov. 22:8; Rom. 6:21; Gal. 6:8.
Is the reward of their sin. Ps. 91:8; Isa. 3:11; Jer. 16:18; Rom. 6:23; Heb. 2:2.
Often brought about by their evil designs. Est. 7:10; Ps. 37:15; 57:6.
Often begins on earth. Prov. 11:31.
In this life by…
Disease. Lev. 26:16; Ps. 78:50.
Famine. Lev. 26:19–20, 26, 29; Ps. 107:34.
Wild beasts. Lev. 26:22.
War. Lev. 26:25, 32–33; Jer. 6:4.
Deliverance to enemies. Neh. 9:27.
Fear. Lev. 26:36–37; Job 18:11.
Debased mind. Rom. 1:28.
Being put in slippery places. Ps. 73:2–19.
Trouble and distress. Isa. 8:22; Zeph. 1:15.
Being wiped out. Ps. 94:23.
Their pride being brought low. Isa. 13:11.
Future described as…
Being awarded by Christ. Matt. 16:27.
Utter darkness. 2 Pet. 2:17; Jude 13.
Consuming fire. Isa. 33:14.
Darkness. Matt. 8:12; 2 Pet. 2:17.
Eternal condemnation. Mark 3:29.
Eternal destruction. Ps. 52:5; 92:7; 2 Thess. 1:9.
Eternal fire. Matt. 25:41; Jude 7.
Hell. Ps. 9:17; Matt. 5:29; Luke 12:5; 16:23.
Often sudden and unexpected. Ps. 35:8; 64:7; Prov. 29:1; Luke 12:20; 1 Thess. 5:3.
Resurrection of condemnation, shame, and contempt. Dan. 12:2; John 5:29.
Second death. Rev. 2:11; 21:8.
Sentence of hell. Matt. 23:33.
Torment forever and ever. Rev. 14:11.
Torment with fire. Rev. 14:10.
Wine of God’s wrath. Rev. 14:10.
The wrath of God. John 3:36.
Shall be…
According to their deeds. Matt. 16:27; Rom. 2:6, 9; 2 Cor. 5:10.
According to the knowledge possessed by them. Luke 12:47–48.
Increased by neglect of privileges. Matt. 11:21–24; Luke 10:13–15.
Relentless. Luke 16:23–26.
Accompanied by remorse. Isa. 66:24; Mark 9:44.
No combination avails against. Prov. 11:21.
Deferred, emboldens them in sin. Eccles. 8:11.
Should be a warning to others. Num. 26:10; 1 Cor. 10:6–11; Jude 1:7.
Consummated at the day of judgment. Matt. 25:31, 46; Rom. 2:5, 16;2 Pet. 2:9.