Blessings for God’s People

¹² This is what the Lord says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup^(A) must drink it, why should you go unpunished?^(B) You will not go unpunished, but must drink it.

The Cup of God’s Wrath

¹⁵ This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from my hand this cup^(A) filled with the wine of my wrath and make all the nations to whom I send^(B) you drink it. ¹⁶ When they drink^(C) it, they will stagger^(D) and go mad^(E) because of the sword^(F) I will send among them.”

¹⁷ For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;^(A) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?^(B)

²⁷ “Then tell them, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Drink, get drunk^(A) and vomit, and fall to rise no more because of the sword^(B) I will send among you.’ ²⁸ But if they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink^(C), tell them, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: You must drink it! ²⁹ See, I am beginning to bring disaster^(D) on the city that bears my Name,^(E) and will you indeed go unpunished?^(F) You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword^(G) on all^(H) who live on the earth,^(I) declares the Lord Almighty.’

²⁵ But this is what the Lord says: