Justice by Law and Precedent “…and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 All those in a community who are charged with the maintenance of justice must have some understanding of how one proceeds to reach just decisions on any matter. The Law of God is ...
Right of Appeal “And you shall come to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office in those days, and you shall consult them, and they shall declare to you the decision.” Deuteronomy 17:9 As will be obvious by now, the administration of justice in a community rests ...
National Leaders “And when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, he shall write for himself in a book a copy of this law, approved by the Levitical priests. And it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life, that he ...
Local Authorities “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the LORD your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.” Deuteronomy 16:18 Beyond the home, every community is comprised of various centers of authority. Those who serve in ...
The Duty of Parents “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when ...
Members of the Community “See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do them in the land you are entering to take possession of it. Keep them and do them, for that will be your wisdom….” Deuteronomy 4:5, 6 The administration ...
Administering Justice Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 16:20 Justice doesn’t just happen. Human beings are naturally self-centered and tend to look out for themselves first of all, and for others only perhaps ...
Justice for the Poor: A Matter of the Heart “You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him, because for this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake.” Deuteronomy 15:10 Care for ...
Justice for the Poor: Gleaning “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, nor shall you gather the gleanings after your harvest. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner.” Leviticus 23.22 The third way that ...
Justice for the Poor: A Local Matter “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, but you shall ...