Questions tagged [judgement]
Judgment deals with the concept of Justice and accountability in a universe created by a holy and just God.
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Why exactly were Aaron and Miriam denied entrance into the "Promised Land" in addition to Moses in Numbers 20:7-12?
Towards the end of the "Wilderness Wanderings", now (all) 40 years after the "Exodus", but before the entrance into the "Promised Land", the sons of Israel contended with ...
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(Isaiah 28:13) (go and stumble backward, be broken, snared and taken captive) discouraging/cynical prophecy/prediction despite God's careful guidance
For the most part, Isaiah 28 begins with a declaration of judgment against Ephraim (i.e. the most predominant tribe in the Northern Israelite Kingdom which suggests a parlance that would consider ...
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Does the sentence imposed by God, during wilderness wanderings, fit the crime?? The crime: wood gathering on the Sabbath-Numbers 15:32-36
God's no nonsense judgement against working on the Sabbath of being "Stoned to death" seems awfully harsh on the post Exodus, most likely long suffering, wilderness wanderer, who was merely ...
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Isaiah 27:8 Use of the word "measure" in "Measure by measure, by exile you contended with them;" is missing in some bible translations
Within the larger context of the Isaiah 25-27 bible passage, the scriptures seem to declare God’s disciplinary actions against various groups of people. However, in the case of the Israelites, there ...
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Cannibalism as God's judgement Ezekiel 5:9-10
In Ezekiel 5
9 And I will do in thee that which I have not done, and whereunto I will not do any more the like, because of all thine abominations. 10 Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the ...
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Are the Clouds of Matthew 24:30 to be taken literally,or as a figurative Jewish idiom?
At that time the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and all the nations of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with power and great glory.
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Does the prophecy in 1 Enoch 10:17-21 concern the righteous after the Flood, or a later time after the final Judgment?
In the tenth chapter of 1 Enoch, in verse 17 (or 23 in some manuscripts), following the sentence on Semyaza and the other fallen angels who procreated the nephilim, God says that:
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Why judgement during Josiah's reign?
Why does God send judgment Words during the reign of Josiah through Zephaniah, seeing that he was bringing about reformations?
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Should we judge or not? [closed]
Note the apparent diversity of views in the NT about judging others:
We should not Judge
Matt 7:1, 2 - “Do not judge, or you will be judged. 2For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be ...
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How do we reconcile Deuteronomy 22:5 with John 7:24? [closed]
“A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a
man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to
the Lord your God.” Deuteronomy 22:5 NKJV
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Is Zephaniah 1:2-3 hyperbolically referring to the coming destruction of Judah?
Zephaniah 1:2-3 states:
2 “I will utterly sweep away everything
from the face of the earth,” declares the Lord. 3 “I will sweep away man and beast;
I will sweep away the birds of the heavens
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In Rev, 4:5, we are told that the 7 lamps of fire, burning before God's throne, are the 7 spirits of God, but what, or who, are we talking about?
The seven spirits of God are actually associated with the seven lamps of fire and later in John's revelation, to the Lamb's seven horns and seven eyes, see Rev, 5:6. We would appear to be talking ...
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Are there any language literary devices associated with (Matthew 7:1-5) "Do not judge so that you will not be judged....."?
Are there any language literary devices associated with the (Matthew
7:1-5) bible verse "Do not judge so that you will not be judged....." ?
Matthew 7:1-12
New American Standard Bible 1995
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Did Jonadab collude with Absalom to stage a coup?" (2 Sam. 13:20 ) & (2 sam. 30:32)
( Credit to @creativemechanic for Reference:
https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/284950-2-samuel-131-14-amnons-fellowship-with-jonadab-should-be-a-warning-for-us-christians-about-being-careful-...
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Was Cain let off too lightly for murder, according to the biblical account?
The text in question is Genesis 4:11-13 where God decrees Cain's punishment for murdering his brother:
"And now art thou cursed from the
earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother'...
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Why wasn’t Ahab the subject of the lying spirit?
“And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab the king of Israel, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said one thing, and another said another.”
2 Chronicles 18:19
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From what were the people of the old world not spared in 2 Peter 2:4-6?
[2Pe 2:4-6 YLT] 4 For if God messengers who sinned did not spare, but with chains of thick gloom, having cast [them] down to Tartarus, did deliver [them] to judgment, having been reserved, 5 and the ...
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What is the 'judgement' mentioned in Heb 9:27?
And just as it is destined for people to die once, and after this comes judgment Heb 9:27
Some say this is the stage prior to the 'lake of fire'.
Some say it is a condemnation of the guilt borne by ...
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What does John 3:16 mean by "perish"?
John 3:14-16 (ESV):
14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. 16 “For God so loved the world,...
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What does Revelation 14:11 mean by "they have no rest, day or night"?
Revelation 14:11 (ESV)
And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and they have no rest, day or night, these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its ...
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Does Revelation 20:10,14-15 teach eternal conscious torment (ECT) of the wicked?
Revelation 20:10 (YLT)
10 and the Devil, who is leading them astray, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where [are] the beast and the false prophet, and they shall be tormented day and ...
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Does Proverbs 5:22a mean that one particular person's inquities would also cause others involved to be punished/disciplined?
Proverbs 5:21-23
New American Standard Bible 1995
21 For the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord, And He
watches all his paths.
22 His own iniquities will capture the wicked, And he will be ...
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What is the meaning of "swift destruction" in 2 Peter 2:1
2 Peter 2:1 NASB
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will
also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce
destructive heresies, even denying the Master who ...
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Is eternal fire quenchable (Jude 1:6-7) or unquenchable (Mark 9:47-49)?
Jude 1:6-7 (ESV)
6 And the angels who did not stay within their own position of authority, but left their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains under gloomy darkness until the judgment of ...
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What exactly does it mean for a soul to be destroyed in gehenna? Matthew 10:28
Matthew 10:28
`And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna. (YLT)
And do not be afraid of ...
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Does numbers 16 showcase the reality of Hell/Sheol?
We read:
“And Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “Separate yourselves
from the midst of this community, that I can destroy them in a
moment.”
And they fell on their faces, and they said, “God, ...
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God sides with the sinner at the expense of the would-be victim, why?
“The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to ...
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John 3:36 & Continual Wrath
Q: What does the analysis of the Greek text indicate for “continuous wrath” against the “object”(person who disbelieves) in Christ?
Put it another way: Does the Greek text show from John 3:36 that the ...
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What is the meaning of the word " Judgement" in this verse
Joh 9:39 BSB Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.”
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Does 2 Samuel 12:9-11 prove that God will sometimes never stop His chastisements upon a Christian?
We read that after King David sinned against God, Uriah, Bathsheba, and the whole nation of Israel; God said “the sword shall never depart from your house”. Q: Can we find any exegetical grounds with ...
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Why does "The Judgment" before God appear to be missing in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 (cf. 2 Cor. 5:10)?
In the Letter to the Thessalonians, we are told:
1 Thessalonians 4:16: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, ...
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Is Baptism by Fire, signify cleansing of Saints for a glorified body?
Fire symbolizes testing and judgment
Question is raised as per the following verses: Please do enlighten me
Matthew 3:11 - “As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is coming ...
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How to reconcile 2 Thessalonians 1:9 with Revelation 14:10
2 Thessalonians 1:9 describes the eternal fate of those who know not God and do not obey the gospel of Jesus Christ:
Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, ...
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Christ in Isaiah 63 & Revelation 19 trampling the wicked in a bloody rampage?
Am I correctly interpreting the following, that Christ Himself is depicted as furiously stomping the wicked underfoot until entirely bloodstained? Or is this scene somehow in reference to His ...
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Why are people asking Jesus questions on Matthew 25:37?
Matthew 25
31“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels are with
him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32All the nations will be
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(John 12:31) Judgment of this world?
I'm trying to understand the greek of John 12:31 to get at the first half about judgment. Judgment can be a confusing thing through the gospel of John. Here, the NRSV (and KJV and NIV) translates it ...
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Could Deuteronomy 28:15-68 be symbolically referencing the Siege of Jerusalem (AD 70)?
The passages from Deuteronomy 28 are especially hard to read. While Israel often experienced great hardship and judgment as they fell away from God, many of the passages in this chapter seem to be ...
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Is Peter implying that the righteous can lose their salvation in 1 Peter 4:17-18?
1 Peter 4:17-18 (ESV):
17 For it is time for judgment to begin at the household of God; and if it begins with us, what will be the outcome for those who do not obey the gospel of God? 18 And “If the ...
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Does Jude vss. 8-9 reveal the Devil to be an "angelic majesty?"
From the Letter of Jude:
Jude vs. 8: "Yet in the same way [depraved] men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties."
The very next verse seems ...
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Who will judge the nations? Jesus or the Father?
Who is the judge of the nations?
“For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son,
“Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the ...
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For believers, what is the recompense for doing bad?
2 Corinthians 5:
7 For we live by faith, not by sight. ... (NIV)
10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, ...
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Are the Saints to be Judged (Rom. 14:10) or Not (Jn. 3:18, 5:24)?
How do we reconcile Rom. 14:10c which states: "For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God" with Jn. 3:18a: "He who believes in Him is not judged..."?
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God Leaves Judgement to Others?
In the great eschatological (Matt 10:15, 11:22, 24, 12:36, 12:41, 42, 19;28, Luke 11:31, 32, 22:30, John 12:48, Acts 17:31, 24:25, Rom 2:16, 2 Peter 3:9, Jude 6) judgement by God (Acts 7:7, 17:31, Rom ...
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Does Jesus Judge or Not?
There are many passages that appear to directly contradict each other. Here is a sample on the subject of judgement.
Jesus Judges no one:
John 3:17, 18 - For God did not send the Son into the world ...
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Transgression when there's no expressed command
In one of my previous questions, Dave (Oct 23 at 20:51) wrote a comment which I liked and got me thinking,
Except that there was no Law (commandments.) for Job and Noah.
In Romans 2:14-15,
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Can Matthew 24:36 and the Book of Revelation be reconciled?
Jesus said in Matthew 24:36 (NKJV).
But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
But the book of Revelation is written by John and revealed by Jesus ...
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What are the three dangers that the offenders are warned? Matthew 5:22
Matthew 5:22 World English Bible
But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a
cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his
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Is "Vindicate" or "Judge" more aligned with the Ancient Hebrew Old Testament when it comes to translating Psalm 54:1?
For Psalm 54:1, most of the recent English translation's use the word "vindicate" but the KJV uses the word "judge"
Psalm 54 (NASB) Save me, O God, by Your name, And [c]vindicate ...
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Does 2 Samuel 21:1 suggest that Saul's sons who were killed were involved in the massacre of the Gibeonites?
Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the ...
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Are all angels awaiting judgment fallen? 1 Corinthians 6:3
In light of this verse
“Do you not know that we are to judge angels? How much more, then, matters pertaining to this life!”
1 Corinthians 6:3
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