The Biblical judicial system was not
like ours. The one bringing the charges
served as prosecutor. The judge
served as defense attorney. If the judge
realized the charges were serious, he could call for the accused's eldest male
relative to sit at his right side to help him with the defense.
"Who
is to judge us? It is Christ Jesus, who
died, yes, who was raised, for He is at the right hand of God, who intercedes
for us!" Romans 8:34. "And to testify that it is He [Jesus]
who was ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and dead." Acts 10:42.
"If
we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9. Jesus says,
"But I say to you, that every idle word that people speak, they will give
account thereof in the Day of Judgment!"
Matthew 12:36.
"As
many as have sinned in the Law [Ten Commandments] shall be judged by the
Law. Romans 2:12. We shall be "judged by the Law of
liberty" [the Ten Commandments]. James
2:12.
"Let us hear the conclusion of
the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His Commandments, for this is the whole
duty of humanity. For God will bring
every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or
evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14.
Jesus
speaks with the Father, because they are both on the same side
defending us against Satan's accusations!!
This is why the Bible speaks of looking forward to God's Judgment. It means vindication to those who love and
obey the Lord!!
"For
we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ..." 2 Corinthians 5:10. "The Father judges no one, but has
entrusted all judgment to the Son."
John 5:22.
Jesus
speaks, "My judgment is true; for I am not alone, but I am with the Father
who sent Me." John 8:16. "…if anyone sins, we have an Attorney
with the Father, Jesus Christ the Righteous." 1 John 2:1. "He will judge the world in righteousness
by the Man God ordained." Acts
17:31.
