Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1310 God, as judge

1310 God, as judge

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As a part of his sovereignty and authority, God is executor of his righteousness within the created order. Jesus Christ shares in this ongoing work.

God has authority to judge

God's status as judge

He decides disputes

Judges 11:27 See also Genesis 16:5; Genesis 31:53; 1 Samuel 24:15; Isaiah 2:4 pp Micah 4:3; James 5:9

He presides in the heavenly court

Isaiah 3:13 See also Psalm 50:4; Psalm 82:1; Daniel 7:9-10; Joel 3:12; Revelation 20:11-15

God is judge over the whole of creation

He judges the earth

Genesis 18:25 See also Psalm 9:8; Psalm 58:11; Psalm 82:8; Psalm 94:2; Psalm 96:13; Psalm 98:9

He judges every individual

Ezekiel 33:20 See also Ecclesiastes 3:17; Hebrews 9:27; 1 Peter 4:5; Jude 15; Revelation 20:12

He judges the nations

Joel 3:12 See also Psalm 9:19-20; Psalm 110:6; Ob 15; Zephaniah 3:8

He judges rulers of nations

Isaiah 40:23; Jeremiah 25:17-27; Revelation 6:15-17

He judges his own people

Hebrews 10:30 See also Deuteronomy 32:36; Psalm 78:62; Jeremiah 1:16; 1 Peter 4:17

He judges angels

2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6

He judges Satan

Genesis 3:14-15; Matthew 25:41; 1 Timothy 3:6; Revelation 20:10

God's judgment is inescapable

No-one can hide from God

Ob 4 See also Genesis 3:8-9; Job 11:20; Jeremiah 11:11; Amos 9:1-4

God searches human hearts

Jeremiah 17:10 See also 1 Chronicles 28:9; Psalm 7:9; Proverbs 5:21; Jeremiah 11:20

God reveals secrets

Romans 2:16 See also Ecclesiastes 12:14; Jeremiah 16:17; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Hebrews 4:13

Examples of God acting as judge

His judgment of the earth in sending the flood

Genesis 6:7,13,17; Genesis 7:21-23

His judgment of individuals

Genesis 4:9-12 Cain; Acts 5:3-10 Ananias and Sapphira; Acts 13:8-11 Elymas the sorcerer

His judgment of families

Joshua 7:24-25 of Achan; 1 Samuel 3:12-13 of Eli

His judgment of cities

Genesis 19:24-25 Sodom and Gomorrah; Joshua 6:24 Jericho

His judgment of nations

Deuteronomy 7:1-5 the Canaanite nations

His judgment of the rulers of nations

2 Chronicles 26:16-21 Uzziah; Daniel 4:31-33 Nebuchadnezzar; Daniel 5:22-30 Belshazzar; Acts 12:22-23 Herod

His judgment of his own people

Judges 2:11-15; 2 Chronicles 36:15-20; Isaiah 33:22

God's character is revealed through his righteous judgments

His sovereignty

Psalm 9:7; Psalm 96:10; Psalm 99:4; Ezekiel 6:14

His power

Exodus 6:6; Exodus 14:31; Ezekiel 20:33-36; Revelation 18:8

His holiness

Leviticus 10:1-3; 1 Samuel 6:19-20; Ezekiel 28:22; Revelation 16:5

His anger

Nahum 1:2-3; Romans 2:5

His truth

Psalm 96:13; Romans 2:2; Revelation 16:7

His impartiality

2 Chronicles 19:7; Romans 2:9-11; Colossians 3:25; 1 Peter 1:17

His compassion

Lamentations 3:31-33; Hosea 11:8-9; Jonah 3:10; Jonah 4:2

His patience

Numbers 14:18; Nehemiah 9:30; 2 Peter 3:9

His mercy

Nehemiah 9:31; Job 9:15; Psalm 78:38; Micah 7:18

Jesus Christ continues God's work as judge

John 5:22 See also John 5:27; Acts 10:42

God will act as judge on the last day

Revelation 20:12 See also Isaiah 2:17; Zephaniah 1:14-18; John 12:48; Acts 17:31; Romans 2:16; Romans 14:10; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Timothy 4:1; 1 Peter 4:5; 2 Peter 2:9; Peter 3:7