Social Justice Project #14

What does the Bible say about justice?Part 10: The Minor Prophets: MalachiIn the Hebrew Scriptures, prophets spoke for God, delivering His message to the two nations of Judah and Israel. They called the people to return to God and described the future penalty for failure to do so.Sixty-two times in the seventeen prophetic books justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #14

Social Justice Project #13

What does the Bible say about justice?Part 9: The Minor Prophets: ZephaniahIn the Hebrew Scriptures, prophets spoke for God, delivering His message to the two nations of Judah and Israel. They called the people to return to God and described the future penalty for failure to do so.Sixty-two times in the seventeen prophetic books justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #13

Social Justice Project #5

What does the Bible say about justice?Part 3: Poetry and WisdomThere are five books under the classification poetry and wisdom in the Hebrew Scriptures. Together there are fifty references to justice in those books.Of the friends of Job, young Elihu speaks most about justice. His concern is lifting up God and His righteousness where justice … Continue reading Social Justice Project #5

Social Justice Project #3

What words do the Biblical writers use for “justice?”In the Holman Christian Standard Bible, the word “justice” is used 150 times. What words did the Biblical writers, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, use for this important term in the original language?Because Biblical Hebrew has few nouns, many words in that language do double … Continue reading Social Justice Project #3