SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 1310 God, as judge
Dictionary of Bible Themes ” 1000 God ” 1300 God, work of ” 1305 God, activity of ” 1310 God, as judge
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
Psalm 75:7 See also Psalm 50:6; Psalm 76:8-9; Ecclesiastes 11:9; Isaiah 33:22; Isaiah 66:16; 2 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 12:23; James 4:12
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 6:7,17; 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
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
See also
1025 God, anger of
1055 God, grace & mercy
1065 God, holiness of
1075 God, justice of
1095 God, patience of
1125 God, righteousness
2309 Christ as judge
5360 justice, God
5484 punishment by God
9210 judgment, God’s
9240 last judgment
9510 hell