Table of Contents
Revenge
1. Forbidden by our Lord. Le 19:18; Pr 24:17,29; Mt 5:39-41; Ro 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9.
2. Christ an example of forbearing. Isa 53:7; 1Pe 2:23.
3. Rebuked by Christ. Lu 9:54,55.
4. Inconsistent with Christian spirit. Lu 9:55.
5. Proceeds from a spiteful heart. Eze 25:15.
6. Instead of taking, we should
a. Trust in God. Pr 20:22; Ro 12:16.
b. Exhibit love. Le 19:18; Lu 6:35.
c. Give place to wrath. Ro 12:19.
d. Exercise forbearance. Mt 5:38-41.
e. Bless. Ro 12:14.
f. Overcome others by kindness. Pr 25:21,22; Ro 12:20.
7. Keep others from taking. 1Sa 24:10; 25:24-31; 26:9.
8. Be thankful for being kept from taking. 1Sa 25:32,33.
9. The wicked are earnest after. Jer 20:10.
10. Punishment for. Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:11,12.
11. Exemplified
a. Simon and Levi. Ge 34:25.
b. Samson. Jdj 15:7,8; 16:28-30.
c. Joab. 2Sa 3:27.
d. Absalom. 2Sa 13:23-29.
e. Jezebel. 1Ki 19:2.
f. Ahab. 1Ki 22:26.
g. Haman. Es 3:8-15.
h. Edomites. Eze 25:12.
i. Philistines. Eze 25:15.
j. Herodias. Mr 6:19-24.
k. James and John. Lu 9:54.
l. Chief priests. Ac 5:33.