1310 God, as judge
As a part of his sovereignty and authority, God is executor of his righteousness within the created order. Jesus Christ shares in this ongoing work.
God has authority to judge
God’s status as judge Ps 75:7 See also Ps 50:6; Ps 76:8-9; Ecc 11:9; Isa 33:22; Isa 66:16; 2Ti 4:8; Heb 12:23; Jas 4:12
He decides disputes Jdg 11:27 See also Ge 16:5; Ge 31:53; 1Sa 24:15; Isa 2:4 pp Mic 4:3; Jas 5:9
He presides in the heavenly court Isa 3:13 See also Ps 50:4; Ps 82:1; Da 7:9-10; Joel 3:12; Rev 20:11-15
God is judge over the whole of creation
He judges the earth Ge 18:25 See also Ps 9:8; Ps 58:11; Ps 82:8; Ps 94:2; Ps 96:13; Ps 98:9
He judges every individual Eze 33:20 See also Ecc 3:17; Heb 9:27; 1Pe 4:5; Jude 15; Rev 20:12
He judges the nations Joel 3:12 See also Ps 9:19-20; Ps 110:6; Ob 15; Zep 3:8
He judges rulers of nations Isa 40:23; Jer 25:17-27; Rev 6:15-17
He judges his own people Heb 10:30 See also Dt 32:36; Ps 78:62; Jer 1:16; 1Pe 4:17
He judges angels 2Pe 2:4; Jude 6
He judges Satan Ge 3:14-15; Mt 25:41; 1Ti 3:6; Rev 20:10
God’s judgment is inescapable
No-one can hide from God Ob 4 See also Ge 3:8-9; Job 11:20; Jer 11:11; Am 9:1-4
God searches human hearts Jer 17:10 See also 1Ch 28:9; Ps 7:9; Pr 5:21; Jer 11:20
God reveals secrets Ro 2:16 See also Ecc 12:14; Jer 16:17; 1Co 4:5; Heb 4:13
Examples of God acting as judge
His judgment of the earth in sending the flood Ge 6:7,13,17; Ge 7:21-23
His judgment of individuals Ge 4:9-12 Cain; Ac 5:3-10 Ananias and Sapphira; Ac 13:8-11 Elymas the sorcerer
His judgment of families Jos 7:24-25 of Achan; 1Sa 3:12-13 of Eli
His judgment of cities Ge 19:24-25 Sodom and Gomorrah; Jos 6:24 Jericho
His judgment of nations Dt 7:1-5 the Canaanite nations
His judgment of the rulers of nations 2Ch 26:16-21 Uzziah; Da 4:31-33 Nebuchadnezzar; Da 5:22-30 Belshazzar; Ac 12:22-23 Herod
His judgment of his own people Jdg 2:11-15; 2Ch 36:15-20; Isa 33:22
God’s character is revealed through his righteous judgments
His sovereignty Ps 9:7; Ps 96:10; Ps 99:4; Eze 6:14
His power Ex 6:6; Ex 14:31; Eze 20:33-36; Rev 18:8
His holiness Lev 10:1-3; 1Sa 6:19-20; Eze 28:22; Rev 16:5
His truth Ps 96:13; Ro 2:2; Rev 16:7
His impartiality 2Ch 19:7; Ro 2:9-11; Col 3:25; 1Pe 1:17
His compassion La 3:31-33; Hos 11:8-9; Jnh 3:10; Jnh 4:2
His patience Nu 14:18; Ne 9:30; 2Pe 3:9
His mercy Ne 9:31; Job 9:15; Ps 78:38; Mic 7:18
Jesus Christ continues God’s work as judge
Jn 5:22 See also Jn 5:27; Ac 10:42
God will act as judge on the last day
Rev 20:12 See also Isa 2:17; Zep 1:14-18; Jn 12:48; Ac 17:31; Ro 2:16; Ro 14:10; 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; 1Pe 4:5; 2Pe 2:9; 2Pe 3:7
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