The Bible’s message is whole and it is always the same. The gospel must start with the doctrine of sin. The first announcement is the fact that God hates, judges, and punishes sin—something that cannot be understood or wished away. Because God is God, He must pour forth His fury on sin. How can a God of love pour forth fury? Christ died to cleanse, but people must first know from what they must be cleansed. One cannot understand the facts of history without embracing the wrath of God against sin. In this sermon on Ezekiel 36:16–18 titled “I Poured My Fury Upon Them,” Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones addresses the depth of individual sin in the face of God’s holiness: “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of a living God” (Hebrews 10:31). Learn that the worst punishment is to be thrown out of God’s presence and blessing. To be left to oneself is to be without hope—this is hell. But there is hope in Christ. The warning has been given and the punishment is absolutely just.

http://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/i-poured-my-fury-upon-them/