The Judgment of the Wicked
From Eco-Bible 1
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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These are generalized statements, not specific examples.
See also: Curses (and Their Nature), Blessings (and Their Nature), and Blessings with Obedience / Curses with Disobedience.
There are numerous links that contain the word "Judgment" (or similar).
- See also the general concept: Judgment.
Scripture Pages that Link to Here
- They were destroyed prematurely... because they rejected God.
- God destroys and replaces the wicked, because they ignored him, and afflicted the poor.
- The future of the wicked shall be cut off. (a recurring theme in this passage)
- Psa 37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
- Psa 104:35 Let sinners be consumed out of the earth. Let the wicked be no more.
- It is only fitting that everything contrary to the glory, greatness and goodness of God and creation be removed from it!
- Unless the Word of God influences our thinking, we may find it difficult to understand why the wicked need judged. We may even fail to realize that "the wicked" includes all who have not bowed in submission to the God who created all things, who alone deserves our utmost praise, adoration and worship - who's name is Yahweh!
- Because of Israel's ongoing wickedness, God had to send nations to judge them for what they had done.
- A desire for the destruction of the wicked. It was David's greatest desire for God to be honored - something that all people should desire.
- Note that the passage doesn't say, "I'm going to kill them for you." Judgment is left in God's hands; it's not something that individuals take upon themselves to accomplish.
- These are unrepentant wicked people who reject God. They hate him and take his name in vain!
- (It would be more desirable that they repent and cease being God's enemies; but these people are unwilling to do so.)
- ... the way of the wicked he (God) turns upside down.
- Psa 147:6 Yahweh upholds the humble. He brings the wicked down to the ground.
- Isa 26:21 For, behold, Yahweh comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.
- Right now, the blood/bodies of the slain are "hidden" in the earth. On the Day of Judgment (or from the perspective of the murdered, the Day of Justice, it will no longer be so; those who are guilty of murder will be punished. (A general statement about judgment for iniquity is also given.)
- Judgment - soon to be taken from them (Israel) and given to their enemies (Babylon).
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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