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12 May
The cry for justice is all over the headlines in our newspapers and TV newsrooms. And this is not just a modern phenomenon. Justice, or the lack of justice, has been an issue in every society throughout history.
But just what is justice? This article will be looking at justice from a biblical viewpoint. In particular, what we find in the Old Testament.
Defining Our Terms
According to Mounce’s Complete Expository Dictionary, the Hebrew word mišp̱âṭ is generally rendered “justice” or “judgment,” and carries a legal or judicial connotation, though it is used in variety of ways. And this is often how we think of this word, passing judgement on wrong doers and exacting an appropriate penalty on them.