Psalm, Chapter 82Unjust Judgments Rebuked.A Psalm of Asaph.82 God takes His position in [a]His assembly; He judges in the midst of the gods.-          The title of the message is Unjust Judgements Rebuked-          Note that God knows there are “unjust judgements”-          Note that God will rebuke themo   Rebuke means to reprimand; sharply criticizeo   In other words, God will settle the score-          A Psalm of Asaph which means “collector or gatherer”o   The title speaks of judgement and rebuke at the time when all people are gathered together to stand before the righteous Judge-          Now we read verse 1:o   God takes His position in His assembly§  This is a picture of the court room packed and the judge comes out from His chamber and sits on the Judgement seat ready to hear each caseo   He judges in the mist of the gods§  gods is little g; referring to men who think more highly of themselves than they should§  God capital G shows up and in their midst (in the middle) and quickly separates the sheep from the goats (truth from lies) 2 How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah-          This is a question for wicked judgeso   How long will you judge unjustlyo   In other words; God knows about it; God is keeping track & time-          And show partiality to the wicked? Selaho   Wicked judges show partiality to the wicked (they are in on the scam)o   But God knows about it so Selah§  think about it; because there will be a great cost for this behavior 3 Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute.-          Vindicate the weak and fatherlesso   Vindicate means “to clear, as from accusation, imputation, suspicion, or the like; to vindicate someone’s honor”-          The weak and the fatherlesso   The weak are not strong enough to vindicate themselves§  So they needs God’s power and protection to do ito   The fatherless have no father to protect them§  So they need God to act their father and defend and protect them-          Do justice to the afflicted and destituteo   Do justice (that which is just)o   To the afflicted (mentally or physically impaired)o   And destitute (suffering extreme poverty; needy people)-          Asaph wants God to step up and help those who cannot help themselveso   And God will do it!o   He will vindicate them (clear their name and honor; forgiveness)o   He will do justice to them (give them what they justly deserve)§  A fair trial and proper rewards (according to their faith)Intro to Outbless Weekly Thanks for listening to Outbless.com

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