God is love and delights to show mercy. When he pronounces judgment, it is necessary, but it is not—as some have observed—his "natural" work. He takes no delight in the death of anyone (Ez 18:32). Christ is faithful, merciful, and just and as King pronounces 7 authoritative woes on unrepentant leaders. May we have ears to hear these kingdom warnings and woes as a gracious call to repentance.