Nahum 1:6-9

God is so powerful that sinners cannot stand before Him -- Nahum 1:6-9: Nahum asked, "Who can stand before His indignation? And who can endure the fierceness of His anger? His fury is poured out like fire, And the rocks are thrown down by Him." (Nahum 1:6) These words are much like those written by Isaiah. "What will you do in the day of punishment, And in the desolation which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help?" (Isaiah 10:3) Humanity must come to recognize the power of God. "Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee." (Isaiah 12:6) No creature whatever; no man nor body of men; not Nineveh, and the inhabitants of it; nor the whole Assyrian empire: can abide in the fierceness of His anger? God's fury is poured out like fire of lightning poured out of the heavens, which is quick, powerful, and penetrating, and there is no resisting it. Who can stand before His indignation? Those that trust in God are able to avoid His wrath. The prophet provides a powerful contrast between the friends of God and the enemies of God. His friends trust in Him and He knows them. But, darkness shall pursue his enemies. (Nahum 1:7-8)