Who is the judge?

This study, may be a help to you, in understanding “who is the judge?” Truly, there is Scripture that mention Yahweh is judge, AND there is Scripture that says Yahoshua is judge.  Let’s look deeper into this subject and let the words speak for themselves! 

Deuteronomy 1:17  “You must be impartial in judgement and give an equal hearing to small and great alike.  Do not be afraid of any human person, for the verdict is Elohim’s…”

Isaiah 11:1-4  “A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse, a new shoot will grow from his roots.  On him will rest the spirit of Yahweh, the spirit of wisdom and insight, the spirit of council and power, and the spirit of knowledge and fear of Yahweh.  His judgement will not be by appearances, his verdict not given on hearsay.  He will judge the weak with integrity and give fair sentence for the humblest in the land.

Revelation 19:11  “And now I saw heaven open, and a white horse appear; its rider was called Trustworthy and True; in uprightness he judges and makes war.”

 

Overview

In the Scriptures covered so far, we can gather a few important facts. 

·         Israel is to have “judges,” who carry out Yahweh’s verdicts. 

·         In Isaiah is a Messianic prophecy which explains that Yahoshua Messiah will righteously judge. 

·         Future prophecy of Yahoshua still being a Trustworthy, True, and upright judge when he returns.

 

Very bad habits!

Israel had a handful of good judges, and a load of bad ones!  One can read the Scriptures starting at the Book of Judges, and read the stories of the different judges, leaders and their tactics.  In Ezekiel, there are strong and true statements in regards to the very bad habits the people and the judges had.

Ezekiel 20:11+18-19  “I (Yahweh) gave them laws and taught them my judgements, in whose observance people find life.”…  “I said to their children in the desert: Do not follow the laws of your ancestors, do not practice their judgements, do not defile yourselves with their foul idols.  I am Yahweh your Elohim.  Keep my laws, respect my judgements and practice them.”

 (All through Scriptures, Yahweh’s children struggle with this issue.  But if we obey and follow, we shall find life!)

Ezekiel 22:12+25+31  “In you people take bribes for shedding blood; you lend for profit and charge interest, you profit from your fellow by extortion and have forgotten about me- declares Adoni Yahweh.”… “In you, the princes are like a roaring lion tearing its prey.  They have eaten the people, seized wealth and jewels and widowed many inside her.”… “I have been looking for someone among them to build a barricade and oppose me in the breach, to defend the country and prevent me from destroying it; but I have found no one.”  (But ONE WAS FOUND!)

Revelation 5:3-5  “But there was no one, in heaven, or on the earth or under the earth, who was able to able to open the scroll and read it.  I wept bitterly because nobody could be found to open the scroll and read it, but one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep.  Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed, and so he will open the scrolls and its seven seals.”

 

Overview

·         Israel needed a righteous leader, to lead them to life.

·         A righteous leader can prevent Yahweh from destroying Israel

·         In Revelation, we see that a righteous leader was found! 

·         This leader opens the scrolls for judgement.

 

Judges, judges!

Exodus 18:13+16+21-22  “…Moshe took his seat to administer justice for the people, and the people were standing around from morning till evening.”… “When they have a problem, they come to me, and I give a ruling between one and the other and make Elohim’s statutes and laws known to them.”… “At the same time, from the people at large choose capable and Elohim fearing men, men who are trustworthy and incorruptible, and put them in charge of them as heads  of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens, and make them the people’s permanent judges…” 

Luke 22:28-30  “You are the men who have stood by me faithfully in my trials; and now I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father conferred one on me: you will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Revelation 20:4  “Then I saw thrones, where they took their seats, and on them was conferred the power to give judgement…”

 

Overview

·         Moshe and Yahoshua similarly, are leader and judge of Israel, but understandably need help.

·         Yahoshua tells the 12 disciples they assist in the judgement.

·         Revelation confirms Yahoshua’s words.

 

Yahweh is in charge!

Jeremiah 17:10  “I, Yahweh, search the heart, test the motives, to give each person what his conduct and his actions deserve.”

Jeremiah 33:15-16  “In those days and at that time, I shall make a upright Branch grow for David, who will do what is just and upright in the country.  In those days, Judah will triumph and Israel will live in safety…”

Ezekiel 7:3  “This is the end for you, I shall unleash my messenger on you, and judge you as your conduct deserves…”

Ezekiel 34:15+23-24  “I myself shall pasture my sheep, I myself shall give them rest- declares Adoni Yahweh.”… “I shall raise up one shepherd, my servant David, and put him in charge of them, to pasture them; he will pasture them and be their shepherd.  I, Yahweh, shall be their Elohim, and my servant David will be ruler among them.  I, Yahweh, have spoken.” 

Revelation 7: 15+17  “That is why they are standing in front of YAHWEH’S throne and serving him day and night in his sanctuary; and the ONE who sits on the throne will spread his tent OVER THEM.”…  “because the Lamb who is before the throne will be their shepherd and guide them…”

 

Overview

 

·         Yahweh is judge of the heart.

·         He uses others to execute judgement.

·         He is having his servant David (Yahoshua) lead us as he desires.

·         In both Ezekiel and Revelation, there is emphasis on the difference, between the leader of the people, and Yahweh their Elohim.

·         Yahweh leads our leaders!                

 

Messiah’s words

John 8:15-16+26-29+40  “You judge by human standards (NOT YAH’S WAY); I judge no one, but if I judge, my judgement will be true, because I am not alone: the one who sent me is with me.”  … “About you I have much to say and much to judge; but the one who sent me is true, and what I declare to the world I have learnt from him.”  They did not recognize that he was talking to them about the Father.  So Yahoshua said: ‘When you have lifted up the son of man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing of my own accord.  What I say, is what the Father has taught me; he who sent me is with me, and has not left me to myself, for I always do what pleases him.”… “As it is, you want to kill me, A MAN WHO HAS TOLD YOU THE TRUTH AS I HAVE LEARNT IT FROM YAHWEH.”      Halleluyah!  So it is!