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These judgments are integral to understanding God's character, His expectations for humanity, and the consequences of obedience or disobedience.<br><br><b>Divine Judgments</b><br><br>God's judgments are often depicted as expressions of His righteousness and justice. Throughout the Bible, God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who administers justice with perfect wisdom and fairness. In <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Genesis 18:25</a>, Abraham acknowledges God's role as the judge of all the earth, saying, "Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?" .<br><br>The judgments of God can be seen in various forms, including blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, as outlined in <a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>. These judgments serve as a means of guiding the Israelites in their covenant relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of following His commandments.<br><br><b>Judgments in the Law</b><br><br>The Mosaic Law contains numerous judgments, which are specific legal decisions and ordinances given to the Israelites. These judgments cover a wide range of civil, ceremonial, and moral issues, providing a framework for justice and social order. <a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Exodus 21-23</a>, often referred to as the "Book of the Covenant," includes many of these judgments, addressing matters such as property rights, personal injury, and social justice.<br><br><b>Prophetic Judgments</b><br><br>The prophets of the Old Testament frequently delivered messages of judgment against Israel and other nations. These prophetic judgments were often warnings of impending disaster due to sin and idolatry. For example, the prophet Isaiah declares God's judgment against the nations, saying, "For the LORD of Hosts has a day against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled" (<a href="/isaiah/2-12.htm">Isaiah 2:12</a>).<br><br>Prophetic judgments also include promises of restoration and hope for those who repent and turn back to God. The dual themes of judgment and redemption are prevalent throughout the prophetic books.<br><br><b>Judgment in the New Testament</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of judgment is expanded to include the final judgment at the end of the age. Jesus Christ speaks of this ultimate judgment in <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a>, where He describes the separation of the righteous from the wicked, likening it to a shepherd separating sheep from goats. This passage emphasizes the criteria of judgment based on one's actions and treatment of others.<br><br>The Apostle Paul also addresses the theme of judgment, affirming that all will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. In <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Romans 14:10-12</a>, he writes, "For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. It is written: 'As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.' So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God" .<br><br><b>Judgment and Mercy</b><br><br>While the Bible underscores the certainty of God's judgments, it also highlights His mercy and grace. God's judgments are not arbitrary but are rooted in His desire for repentance and reconciliation. In <a href="/ezekiel/18-23.htm">Ezekiel 18:23</a>, God declares, "Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Would I not prefer he turn from his ways and live?" .<br><br>The balance of judgment and mercy is ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who bore the judgment for sin on behalf of humanity, offering salvation to all who believe. This profound act of grace underscores the biblical teaching that while God is just, He is also the source of redemption and hope.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/ward/a_coal_from_the_altar_to_kindle_the_holy_fire_of_zeale/revel_3_19_be_zealous.htm"><span class="l">Revel. 3. 19. Be Zealous.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Some of our owne, have so applyed it; (whether out of their <b>judgements</b>, or affections,<br> I say not.) Learned Fulk marvels if it were not by a Propheticall spirit <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../revel 3 19 be zealous.htm</font><p><a href="/library/plotinus/the_six_enneads/sixth_tractate_the_impassivity_of.htm"><span class="l">Sixth Tractate. The Impassivity of the Unembodied.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> vice is identified with ignorance in the reasoning faculty of the Soul; ignorance<br> is not a positive thing; but in the presence of false <b>judgements</b> " the main <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../plotinus/the six enneads/sixth tractate the impassivity of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pink/the_sovereignty_of_god/introduction.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Because God is holy His anger burns against sin; because God is righteous His<br> <b>judgements</b> fall upon those who rebel against Him; because God is faithful the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the sovereignty of god/introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/browne/religio_medici/section_v.htm"><span class="l">section v.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> thereof. I fear God, yet am not afraid of Him: His Mercies make me ashamed<br> of my sins, before His <b>Judgements</b> afraid thereof. These <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/browne/religio medici/section v.htm</font><p><a href="/library/luckock/studies_in_the_book_of_common_prayer/appendix_v_in_the_directory.htm"><span class="l">Appendix V in the Directory.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> we judge ourselves unworthy of the smallest benefits, most worthy of God's fiercest<br> wrath, and of the Curses of the Law and heaviest <b>Judgements</b> inflicted upon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../luckock/studies in the book of common prayer/appendix v in the directory.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_ten_commandments/2_6_the_sixth_commandment.htm"><span class="l">The Sixth Commandment</span></a> <br><b>...</b> (5) It is a wrath-procuring sin.2 Kings 24: 4. It procures temporal <b>judgements</b>. <b>...</b><br> It brings eternal <b>judgements</b>. It binds men over to hell. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../watson/the ten commandments/2 6 the sixth commandment.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wesley/sermons_on_several_occasions/sermon_3_awake_thou_that.htm"><span class="l">Awake, Thou that Sleepest</span></a> <br><b>...</b> thee, that thou perish not." A mighty tempest is stirred up round about thee, and<br> thou art sinking into the depths of perdition, the gulf of God's <b>judgements</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 3 awake thou that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ward/a_coal_from_the_altar_to_kindle_the_holy_fire_of_zeale/dedication.htm"><span class="l">Dedication</span></a> <br><b>...</b> mouth, and partly from your notes, I have adventured into the light; encouraged<br> by the approbation, and earnest entreaty of such, whose <b>judgements</b> you reverence <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ward/a coal from the altar to kindle the holy fire of zeale/dedication.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kelly/the_hymns_of_methodism_in_their_literary_relations/introduction.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in the latter, the absence of any literature possessing more than a purely historical<br> interest.' [2] This is one of the most amazing <b>judgements</b> to which a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kelly/the hymns of methodism in their literary relations/introduction.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/the_ten_commandments/1_1_obedience.htm"><span class="l">Obedience</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ye shall do my <b>judgements</b>, and keep mine ordinances.' Leviticus 18:4. Why<br> does a king publish an edict, but that it may be observed? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/watson/the ten commandments/1 1 obedience.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/j/judgements.htm"><span class="l"><b>Judgements</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Judgements</b> (3 Occurrences). John 7:24 Do not form superficial<br><b>judgements</b>, but form the <b>judgements</b> that are just." (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judgements.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/superficial.htm"><span class="l">Superficial (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Superficial (2 Occurrences). John 7:24 Do not form<br> superficial <b>judgements</b>, but form the <b>judgements</b> that are just." (WEY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/superficial.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/form.htm"><span class="l">Form (153 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> form. (WEB ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV). John 7:24 Do not form superficial <b>judgements</b>,<br> but form the <b>judgements</b> that are just." (WEY). John <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/form.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/judgement-seat.htm"><span class="l">Judgement-seat (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br>Judgement-seat. <b>Judgements</b>, Judgement-seat. Judges . Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br> (WEY). <b>Judgements</b>, Judgement-seat. Judges . Reference Bible. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judgement-seat.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/wages.htm"><span class="l">Wages (52 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Rate of (mention only in Matthew 20:2); to be punctually paid (Leviticus 19:13;<br> Deuteronomy 24:14, 15); <b>judgements</b> threatened against the withholding of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wages.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/returns.htm"><span class="l">Returns (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> forgive him." (WEB NAS). 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore form no premature <b>judgements</b>,<br> but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/returns.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/damnation.htm"><span class="l">Damnation (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In 1 Corinthians 11:29 (RV, "judgment") this word means condemnation, in the sense<br> of exposure to severe temporal <b>judgements</b> from God, as the following verse <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/damnation.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disclose.htm"><span class="l">Disclose (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> will test it. (WEY RSV). 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore form no premature<br><b>judgements</b>, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disclose.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/deserves.htm"><span class="l">Deserves (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> imprisonment." (WEY NIV). 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore form no premature<br><b>judgements</b>, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/deserves.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/motives.htm"><span class="l">Motives (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Motives (13 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore<br> form no premature <b>judgements</b>, but wait until the Lord returns. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/motives.htm - 10k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/all-the-judgments.html">What are all the different judgments in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-seals-Revelation.html">What are the seven seals of Revelation? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-bowls-Revelation.html">What are the seven bowls/vials of Revelation? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Judgements (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/7-24.htm">John 7:24</a></span><br />Do not form superficial <span class="boldtext">judgements</span>, but form the judgements that are just."<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/2-5.htm">Romans 2:5</a></span><br />The fact is that in the stubbornness of your impenitent heart you are treasuring up against yourself anger on the day of Anger--the day when the righteousness of God's <span class="boldtext">judgements</span> will stand revealed. <br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore form no premature <span class="boldtext">judgements</span>, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/j/judgements.htm">Judgements</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/judgements.htm">Judgements (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gabbatha.htm">Gabbatha (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/worthless.htm">Worthless (103 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/pavilion.htm">Pavilion (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/characters.htm">Characters (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/actions.htm">Actions (62 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/award.htm">Award (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/christ's.htm">Christ's (64 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/true%20.htm">True (305 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/judges.htm">Judges (117 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/j/judgement.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Judgement"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Judgement" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/j/judgement-seat.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Judgement-seat"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Judgement-seat" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>