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Borrowed from the mythology of the Greeks and Romans, Lady Justice adorns courthouses across the United States as a symbol of impartiality. Her scales symbolize fair consideration of both sides of a case. Her blindfold represents a lack of bias or even an impersonal, arbitrary ruling. And her sword conveys the consequence awaiting those who show contempt for the law.
What a pity that so many equate that image with God's manner of justice. Our Lord does rule fairly and punish severely, but He sees us entirely and still loves us deeply—and that changes everything. God's sense of justice is not independent of His love, mercy, and compassion.
This month in Today in the Word, we'll take a look at how His judgment can be both a weapon of vengeance against the wicked and an instrument of grace unto the poor, oppressed, and downtrodden. We can't rightly understand God's justice against the sins of the world until we appreciate what Jesus Christ did to pay for the wickedness in our own hearts.
And as we look into the face of our Savior, who refused to bend the rules and instead became broken for us, that should change everything for us. We'll see how God wants us to be emissaries of His justice, freeing all His people from the oppression of poverty, greed, and sin.
Thank you for studying with Today in the Word each month and for giving to help reconcile others to a loving relationship with their just and forgiving Heavenly Father.
EDITORS’ NOTE: We’d like to say thank you to Jerry Jenkins who contributed to Today in the Word with Reflections for Today for more than two years. Jerry recently decided that it is time for him to step away from his monthly column in order to dedicate time to other projects. We thank him for his articles, his humor, and his interesting insights in Today in the Word. We thank God for his continued leadership as Chairman of Moody’s Board of Trustees and his additional involvement with the Institute.
Introduction
| Jul 1 - Psalm 10:1-18 Opening Prayer |
God’s Character and Vision for Justice
| Jul 2 - Psalm 68:1-19 God: Protector, Savior, Renovator |
| Jul 3 - Psalm 146:1-10 God: Helper of oppressed and vulnerable |
| Jul 4 - Psalm 7:1-17 God: Righteous Judge |
God’s Redemptive Justice Exemplified
| Jul 5 - Genesis 37:17-36; 45:1-15 God Redeems Joseph's Life |
| Jul 6 - Exodus 3:1-10 God Sets the Captives Free |
| Jul 7 - Exodus 21:2-11; 23:1-11 God Ensures Justice for Vulnerable |
| Jul 8 - Leviticus 25:8-55 God Provides a Fresh Start |
| Jul 9 - Deuteronomy 10:12-22; 24:10-22 God Requires Righteousness in Relationships |
God Entrusts Israel’s King with Justice
| Jul 10 - 1 Kings 10:9 God's Love Undergirds the King's Purpose |
| Jul 11 - Psalm 72 God's Ambassador, Israel's King |
God Rebukes Israel and Kings for Injustice
| Jul 12 - Isaiah 1:1-20 Unacceptable Worship and Prayer |
| Jul 13 - Isaiah 58:1-12 Unacceptable Fasting |
| Jul 14 - Ezekiel 16:49 Unimaginable Sins of Israel Exposed |
| Jul 15 - Jeremiah 22:1-17 Unjust King of Israel Exposed |
God Sends King Jesus to Restore Justice
| Jul 16 - Isaiah 11:1-9 Expectation of a New King |
| Jul 17 - Luke 1:46-55 Expectation Fulfilled |
| Jul 18 - Luke 4:14-30; Isaiah 61:1-3 King Jesus' Good News |
Justice: Restoration to Wholeness and Community
| Jul 19 - Luke 5:12-14 Good News to the Poor |
| Jul 20 - Luke 8:42-48 Release for the Prisoner |
| Jul 21 - Luke 13:10-17 Freedom for the Captive |
Justice: Caring for the Vulnerable and Generosity
| Jul 22 - Matthew 25:31-46 Care for the Least of These |
| Jul 23 - 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Generous Giving |
| Jul 24 - James 5:1-6 Just Living |
| Jul 25 - 1 John 3:16-17 Compassion for Brothers and Sisters |
Justice: Pictures of New Creation and Reconciliation
| Jul 26 - 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 Ambassadors of Reconciliation |
| Jul 27 - Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37 Community of New Creation |
| Jul 28 - Acts 10:1-23 Reconciliation Lived Out, Part 1 |
| Jul 29 - Acts 10:24-48; 11:15-18 Reconciliation Lived Out, Part 2 |
| Jul 30 - Ephesians 2:11-22 Reconciled to One Another |
| Jul 31 - Revelation 21:1-7 Vision of New Creation |
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