Nov. 02, 2025

2 Peter 2:4-10

A Brief History of God’s Justice

1. The Problem at Hand (v. 3)

A. A Switch from the Future to the Present

B. Justice is not Idle

“Justice, when used of God, is a name we give to the way God is, nothing more; and when God acts justly He is not doing so to conform to an independent criterion, but simply acting like Himself in a given situation.” AW Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy

2. Examples of God’s Righteous Judgment (vs. 4-8)

A. Rebellious Angels (v. 4)

Interaction of angels before Noah’s flood in Genesis 6:1-4

Jude 1:6

B. The Great Flood and Noah (v. 5)

Genesis 6:5 - Genesis 9:29

1 Peter 3:20

Matthew 24:37-39

C. Sodom and Gomorrah (vs. 6-8)

Luke 17:26-30

3. The Lord Rescues the Godly (vs. 9, 10)

A. The Lord Knows How to Rescue the Godly (v. 9)

Noah

Genesis 6:8

Lot

Genesis 19:15-22

Acts 20:17-21

James 1:2-4

1 Peter 1:6-7

Jesus to the church at Philadelphia

Revelation 3:10

1 Peter 4:12-17

B. The Lord Will Judge Justly (v. 10)

Sodom and Abraham’s pleading

Genesis 18:25

Deuteronomy 10:17

Psalm 19:9

Psalm 97:2

Isaiah 28:17

Revelation 16:5-7

Reflection:

How do you view the justice and judgement of God?

Do you take any comfort in His grace and consistency in justice through the ages?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Acts 2:17-21

What is Paul describing in this part of his speech to this group of elders? In your life, what would you consider your trials to be?

Tuesday:

Read: 1 Peter 4:12-17

Describe the instruction given by Peter in this part of his first letter? What do we have to be careful of falling into and what can we still expect regardless?

Wednesday:

Read: Genesis 18:25

What statement and question does Abraham make to God regarding His justice? How does that translate regarding to the injustice you witness today? How can this verse be a help for you to explain and understand God’s character better?

Thursday:

Read: Deuteronomy 10:17

How does Moses describe the LORD to the people and to us? What difference does this make in comparing the LORD to other judges past and present?

Friday:

Read: Revelation 16:5-7

What does the angel state about the Lord? How does this compare to Wednesday’s and Thursday’s readings?

Saturday:

Read: Luke 17:26-30

What does Jesus compare the flood of Noah’s day to? How should this affect our lives today?