True and just

“And I heard the altar respond: ‘Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and just are Your judgements.’” Revelation 16:7
One of the reasons many people struggle with the book of Revelation is because it gives a detailed account of how God will pour out judgement on the world in the end times. We don’t like to talk about God’s judgement. We would prefer to think of Him as being always loving and ready to forgive. And while God does love and forgive us when we come to Him in repentance, at the end of the day, His judgement is necessary. God cannot allow sin to go unpunished, because then He would not be holy and just. He has done everything possible in providing a way for our sins to be forgiven. But if we refuse to accept that way, then we are the only ones to blame.
We can also be sure that when God’s patience comes to an end and He does bring judgement, He will be completely fair. He will give each person exactly what they deserve. And the angels declare this – they are not dismayed that God is bringing judgement, but approving of just how fair and right God is when He brings that judgement. Those who put believers in prison, will be imprisoned themselves; those who killed believers with the sword, will be killed with the sword themselves (Rev. 13:10).