Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5348 injustice, nature and source of

5348 injustice, nature and source of

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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Characterised by deception, dishonesty and heartlessness, injustice is the oppression of the needy and the weak. Its origin is Satan and it works through the sinful hearts of men and women.

Psalm 64:6

The nature of injustice

Injustice seen in false accusation

Injustice seen in dishonesty

1 Samuel 8:3; Isaiah 59:14; Matthew 26:59-61; Acts 24:26-27

Injustice seen in pain inficted on the innocent

Matthew 2:16-18; Matthew 27:26; Acts 4:3; Acts 23:3

Injustice seen in oppression of the poor, the needy and the helpless

Exodus 1:11-14; 1 Samuel 8:11; 2 Chronicles 10:14; Job 31:13-14; Psalm 10:2,8-11; Psalm 105:17-18; Proverbs 22:16; Isaiah 5:8; Jeremiah 22:13; Amos 5:11; Mark 12:38-40; James 5:4-6

The sources of injustice

The devil

1 John 3:10 The word “devil” means “slanderer”. See also John 8:44; Revelation 2:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 The word “Satan” means “adversary”--the same person as the devil; James 3:14-15; Revelation 2:13

The world

1 John 2:16 “the world” here means society without God and hostile to him. See also Exodus 23:2; Psalm 69:4; Proverbs 31:4-5; Ezekiel 22:12; Matthew 5:11-12; John 15:18-19

Sinful hearts

Matthew 15:19 See also Psalm 140:2; Jeremiah 6:13-15; Micah 2:2; Galatians 5:19-21