What other scriptures highlight God's judgment and justice, similar to Isaiah 3:13? Starting with Isaiah 3:13 “The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.” Echoes in the Prophets • Jeremiah 25:31 – “The tumult reaches to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations; He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,” declares the LORD. • Ezekiel 7:3 – “Now the end is upon you, and I will unleash My anger against you; I will judge you according to your ways and repay all your abominations.” • Amos 5:24 – “But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” • Nahum 1:3 – “The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished…” • Zephaniah 3:5 – “The LORD within her is righteous; He does no wrong. Morning by morning He renders His justice; at dawn He does not fail.” Justice in the Law, Psalms, and Wisdom Books • Deuteronomy 32:4 – “He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice…” • Psalm 9:7-8 – “The LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment. He judges the world with justice; He will govern the people with equity.” • Psalm 96:13 – “For He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.” • Psalm 89:14 – “Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.” • Proverbs 21:15 – “Justice executed is a joy to the righteous but a terror to the workers of iniquity.” New Testament Witness • Matthew 25:31-32 – “When the Son of Man comes in His glory… He will sit on His glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another…” • Romans 2:5-6 – “Because of your hardness and unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath… God ‘will repay each one according to his deeds.’” • 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7 – “It is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you… at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with His mighty angels.” • Hebrews 10:30-31 – “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay… The Lord will judge His people. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” • Revelation 20:11-12 – “Then I saw a great white throne… The dead were judged according to their deeds.” Key Observations • God’s judgment is personal and active—He “arises,” “stands,” “charges,” and “renders.” • Justice flows from His character; righteousness and judgment are twin aspects of His throne. • Judgment is universal: individuals, nations, and ultimately all creation stand before Him. • Patience does not cancel justice; His slowness to anger (Nahum 1:3) ensures every verdict is perfectly timed. • The same God who judges in the Old Testament is the One who will judge through Christ in the New Testament, ensuring consistency and certainty in His righteous rule. |
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