Psalms 50:5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice. 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself.
There is a delusion that has taken deep root in many minds, as it pertains to the issue of accountability, in that some persons have erroneously concluded that the issue of judgment has to do with Christians who have entered into a covenant relationship with God. Nothing could be further from the truth, because in several instances in sacred history it’s demonstrated that God has, at various times, intruded directly into the human experience, to bring perpetrators of evils to justice.
And the records of God’s doings in these instances must be as beacons of warning to persons who are currently trampling upon His law. God is not afraid to make another such intrusion, if and when it may become necessary, as He sees fit, for He is the same God, yesterday, today and forever. In the case of Herod, God bore long with his cruelty, even after he had imprisoned and executed John for no other reason than to please his profligate wife.
Mercy still lingered, for God takes no pleasure in the destruction or punishment of anyone. But Herod continued to harass, and to persecute the early Christians, imprisoning some and killing others until one day, God said enough is enough, and The Lord sent a holy angel from heaven, to make a direct intrusion into the human experience.
Romans 12:19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!