Saving Justice – The Holy One. “Yahweh Sabaoth, the Lord of Hosts, is exalted through His justice (mishpa); God the Holy One proves His holiness through His righteousness and justice (tzaddeq).” (Isaiah 5:16). Yahweh-sabaoth = LORD of Hosts; LORD of the Angel Armies; Commander of Heaven’s Armies; Leader of Angelic Warriors; the Captain of the host of …
Saving Justice – The Prophet Amos. “I hate, I despise your feast days, and I do not savor your sacred assemblies. Though you offer me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I will not accept them. Nor will I regard your fattened peace offerings. Take away from me the noise of your songs, for I …
Saving Justice – Hating Injustice. “These six things the Lord hates; Yes, seven are an abomination to Him!” (Proverbs 6: 16-19). Seven (7): The Biblical number that represents completeness, fulfillment, finished, perfection. Abomination: a detestable action; something morally disgusting; something loathed with a passion; something abhorrent; something hated to the very soul; something despicable and …
Saving Justice – The Good Eye. “You shall not do injustice (avel) in judgment… You are to judge your neighbor fairly (tzeddeq).” (Lev. 19:15). “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be …
Saving Justice – Gut Feelings. “Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion (splagchnizomai) for them, because they were weary and scattered, like …
Saving Justice – Avoiding the Curse. “And the Levites shall speak with a loud voice and say to all the men of Israel… Cursed is the one who perverts the justice (mishpat) due the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. And all the people shall say, ‘Amen!’” (Deuteronomy 27:19). Mishpat (mish-pawt) = Hebrew word for “saving …
Saving Justice – Children At Risk. “He put a child in the middle of the room. Then, cradling the little one in his arms, Jesus said, ‘Whoever embraces one of these children as I do embrace me, and far more than me – God who sent me… Woe to anyone who is the downfall of …
Saving Justice – Yahweh-tsidkenu. “Behold, the days are coming, says Yahweh, when I will raise up from David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice (mishpat) and righteousness (tziddaqah) in the land. In his days, Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this …
Saving Justice – Holy Righteousness. “For the Word of the Lord is upright; And all His work is done in faithfulness. He loves righteousness (tzaddeq) and justice (mishpat); the earth is full of the lovingkindness of the Lord.” (Psalm 33:4-5). There are two words translated as “justice” in the Hebrew Bible, “mishpat” and “tzaddeq.” One word, mishpat, …
Saving Justice – the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Mishpat (mish-pawt) = Hebrew word for “saving justice;” treating people equitably and fairly; giving others their human rights in freedom; advocating for what is properly due to others as fellow human beings made in the image of God; wisely defending others who are being treated …
Saving Justice – Rabbi A. J. Heschel. Mishpat (mish-pawt) = Hebrew word for “saving justice;” treating people equitably and fairly; giving others their human rights in freedom; advocating for what is properly due to others as fellow human beings made in the image of God; wisely defending others who are being treated unfairly, including the powerless, …
Saving Justice – the Prophet Micah. Mishpat (mish-pawt) = Hebrew word for “saving justice;” treating people equitably and fairly; giving others their human rights in freedom; advocating for what is properly due to others as fellow human beings made in the image of God; wisely defending others who are being treated unfairly, including the powerless, the …