Biblical Hebrew is a word-poor language with only a few thousand words – most words having several meanings like diamonds with many facets. Today we’ll look at just one facet of “mishpat.” When you hear the word justice you probably think of the legal system: a courtroom, a judge presiding,… Read More
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Choosing Abraham – The New Image (Jesus & Justice Part 4)
Adam and Eve (and their descendants) chose to order the world their own way instead of God’s. Scarcity and harm spread across creation until God flooded the earth. I would have quit on us at that point! But God is stubbornly merciful. After the floodwaters receded, God stuck with the… Read More
Subdue & Rule (Jesus & Justice Part 2)
First, we looked at the ancient Near Eastern practice of calling kings “the image of god.” As the image of god, the king represented the character of his god and ordered his kingdom on earth the god’s good way. Likewise, in Genesis 1:26-18 our God created humans as His image… Read More
Good Eye
How is your eye? Jesus said, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how… Read More
Equality Under The Law
“Every thug deserves a slug.” “Just another savage that needs to be exterminated.” “Its a good day for a choke hold.” “F these muslem turd goat humpers.” “Let [refugees] starve to death. I hate every last one of them.” “They said f*** the police so I said f*** your 911… Read More