[rdcbn]

The answer to this question is perhaps deceptively simple - The Lord has in the past used ungodly men to act as his instrument of chastisement for a wicked and unrepentant world.

Romans Chapter 1:20 to 1:32 gives a pretty good insight into the issue

Regrettably, not a pleasant explanation

[Campion]

The Lord has in the past used ungodly men to act as his instrument of chastisement for a wicked and unrepentant world.

There can be little question that that's precisely what he's doing today. As someone (maybe around here) said recently, "Looking for the Chastisement? This is it!"