Dictionary of Bible Themes The demolition or eradication of buildings, peoples or individuals. Since God is the Creator and sustainer of all things, wanton ruin is contrary to his will as his original purposes cannot be fulfilled. God will bring about the final destruction of all that is evil in the last judgment. Exodus 20:13God disapproves of wanton destruction Of human life See also Genesis 4:8-12; 9:5-6pp Dt 5:17 2 Samuel 12:7-10Revelation 11:18 Of the world in general Genesis 1:28; 2:15Deuteronomy 20:19-20 As God's representative on earth human beings are to be good stewards of the creation. They are not to exploit or waste the world, but to care for it: Romans 14:15See also Of spiritual life 1 Corinthians 8:9-112 Timothy 2:17-18 2 Peter 2:1 Job 1:12-19 Agents of destruction John 8:44; 10:10Satan Psalms 55:11Proverbs 1:10-12 The wicked Luke 13:1-3Matthew 6:19 Luke 13:4-5 Nature Psalms 37:38God himself brings destruction on the wicked See also God decrees destruction for sinners Genesis 6:5-7Psalms 5:6; 46:8 Isaiah 34:2 Amos 1:3-8; 2:1-3 Luke 3:9 1 John 3:8 Genesis 7:4 See also By the forces of nature Genesis 19:24-25Deuteronomy 28:15-24 Psalms 48:7 Ezekiel 5:16; 13:13 Luke 17:29 Revelation 6:12-14 1 Corinthians 10:10 See also By means of angels Exodus 12:232 Samuel 24:15-17 1 Chronicles 21:12 2 Kings 19:35 pp 1Ch 21:14-17 Acts 12:23pp 2Ch 32:21 Revelation 7:2-3pp Isa 37:36 Deuteronomy 7:16See also By means of human beings Numbers 21:3Deuteronomy 2:34; 3:6; 28:47-48 Joshua 6:21; 8:26; 11:20 Jeremiah 25:9 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 See also Destruction in the final judgment Malachi 4:12 Thessalonians 2:8 Revelation 17:8,11; 18:21; 20:10,14 1 Thessalonians 5:3 See also Destruction is sudden Proverbs 6:15; 24:21-22; 29:1Ecclesiastes 9:12 Isaiah 30:13; 47:11 Jeremiah 15:8 2 Peter 3:10 Matthew 7:13 See also Warnings against the way of destruction Joshua 6:181 Timothy 6:9 Exodus 12:13 God keeps his people from destruction See also Psalms 91:9-10Romans 8:35-39 Hebrews 12:28 God's kingdom is indestructible See also Psalms 46:5; 125:1Daniel 2:44 Isaiah 11:9 There will be no destruction in the world to come See also Daniel 7:27Revelation 21:3-5; 22:15 See also 1310 God as judge2375 kingdom of God 4110 angels 4120 Satan 5359 justice 5509 rulers 5605 warfare 5979 waste 6142 decay 6510 salvation 6703 peace, divine in OT 9510 hell |
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