The Bible frequently speaks of God's anger or wrath flaring out at sin, portraying His fury as a whirlwind in Jeremiah 30:23-24. Why would God deny to us, His children, something that constitutes part of His character, since we are created in His image and likeness as stated in Genesis 1:26? God did create us to express anger, and He expects us to use it for a vital and necessary purpose. God cannot tolerate sin, refusing to coexist with it, as Habakkuk 1:13 declares that He is of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look on wickedness. He intends for us to blaze with white hot anger at the sin in our lives, taking our fury out on the thoughts and behaviors that harm us. God is slow to anger, as noted in Psalm 145:8, using it cautiously; Nahum 1:3 suggests that though He does not quickly lose His temper, He will employ anger when necessary. God expects us to use godly indignation to flush out our sins, encouraging a diligent clearing of ourselves through indignation, fear, vehement desire, zeal, and vindication, as Paul writes in II Corinthians 7:11.

God's anger, though intense, is brief in its burning. His wrath does not endure long, as seen in various passages where His destructive anger is swiftly followed by restorative actions. In Isaiah 10:25, He describes the punishment He will bring upon Israel, particularly the northern tribes, yet emphasizes the short duration of His wrath. Micah 7:18-20 highlights His inclination to end correction quickly and hasten healing, reflecting His recognition of human frailty and His desire to reinstate normalcy. In the context of the Day of the Lord, as addressed by the prophet Amos in Amos 5:18-20, the people of Israel misunderstood the nature of this time, expecting only light and prosperity, but Amos warns of darkness and doom with no escape for the doomed, portraying a day of total darkness contrary to their expectations. However, for those not doomed, God promptly extends great compassion and takes restorative action. In His interface with mankind, as described by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans, God's character embodies both goodness and severity, responding rigorously to sin due to its harmfulness, yet His mercy is not to be abused lest His severity be incurred. Historically, as Paul illustrates in Hebrews 12:18-29, whether He expresses Himself in wrath or kindness, in destruction or in the gentleness of His Spirit, His purpose remains the outworking of His plan and reconciliation through His great compassion.

God's wrath, unlike human anger, is just, impartial, and measured, often swift and destructive when unleashed. It is a significant theme in Scripture, mentioned over 220 times in various phrases such as God's anger, wrath, or fury. Though we often emphasize His kinder virtues, His wrath is an integral part of His character, balancing His mercy and grace with justice. As seen in Psalm 103, David praised God for His mercy, recognizing that He forbears anger, giving time for repentance, as with David's sin with Bathsheba, though wrath eventually fell with the death of the child. Psalm 7 reveals that He is angry with the wicked every day, a just judge reacting to sin. In Romans 11:21-22, Paul highlights the dichotomy of God's goodness and severity, showing that His wrath is an aspect of His love, aimed at providing justice, eliminating evil, and spurring repentance. He desires to produce righteous character, using wrath or love as needed. At the end times, as described in Revelation 8, 9, and 11, trumpets announce plagues and steps of His wrath against the world's evil, culminating in the seventh trumpet signaling the return of Jesus Christ and the time of His great wrath. Matthew 24, I Corinthians 15, and I Thessalonians 4 confirm this, while Zechariah 14 depicts the gruesome devastation of His anger against those who reject Him and fight against His Son. Historically, His wrath is evident in events like the Great Flood, the destruction of the cities of the plain, and plagues against His own people in Numbers 11 for their sins. In Judges 2, His anger repeatedly brought oppression on Israel to turn them back to Him, and in II Kings and II Chronicles 36, His wrath led to the exile of Israel and Judah for their persistent disobedience. Amos 3:2 underscores that because He uniquely knew and favored Israel, their failure to obey made them special objects of His punishment. Romans 1 reveals that as Creator, He expects reverence and obedience, yet mankind's rejection of Him leads to experiencing the bitter fruits of sin, with His wrath justified by their inexcusable actions. Romans 2 outlines principles of His wrath: it is based on truth, falls only after exhausting His forbearance, reacts to real human deeds, is impartial, and applies to all who must stand before His judgment. Even those under grace remain under judgment, needing to endure to the end, as II Corinthians 5:10 and Matthew 24:13 emphasize. Finally, I Thessalonians 5:1-11 assures that maintaining a faithful relationship with Him and His Son Jesus Christ keeps us under grace, not wrath. Jesus delivers us from the wrath to come, as stated in I Thessalonians 1:10 and Romans 5:9, connecting us to life and salvation at the sound of the seventh trumpet, fulfilling the hope of eternal life in His Kingdom.