It seems odd to read of the arrogant who speak defiantly against heaven and then find the Lord pouring them a glass of wine:
In the hand of the Lord is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; he pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.
But after some investigation, I don’t want a sip.
This cup of boiling wine represents the wrath of God. I’m reminded of the grapes crushed in the great winepress of God’s wrath (Revelation 14:19); or the vintage that drove nations to staggering madness (Jeremiah 25:15-16); or the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
God’s wrath is real. It’s a hard aspect of the character of God to wrap my mind around, but God judges the wicked, both individually and as nations. Sometimes the innocent stumble in it all. I have to trust the Lord knows what he’s doing.
One thing for sure, I don’t want to be on the receiving end of this generous pour.
Psalm 75 in reading the Bible cover to cover in 2022
Photo by Roberta Sorge
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