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1 Freedom and Justice through the Church PT Credit Hours Dr. Eddie Byun The Heart of God for Freedom and Justice Justice in the OT God is Deuteronomy 32:4 ESV [4] The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he. Psalm 101:1 ESV " [101:1] I will sing of steadfast love and justice; " " to you, O LORD, I will make music. Isaiah 30:18 ESV " [18] Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, " " and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. " For the LORD is a God of justice; " " blessed are all those who wait for him. 1

2 Isaiah 40:13-14 ESV " [13] Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, " " or what man shows him his counsel? " [14] Whom did he consult, " " and who made him understand? " Who taught him the path of justice, " " and taught him knowledge, " " and showed him the way of understanding? Jeremiah 5:4-5 ESV " [4] Then I said, These are only the poor; " " they have no sense; " for they do not know the way of the LORD, " " the justice of their God. " [5] I will go to the great " " and will speak to them, " for they know the way of the LORD, " " the justice of their God. " But they all alike had broken the yoke; " " they had burst the bonds. Deuteronomy 33:20-21 ESV (Moses Blessing Israel) [20] And of Gad he said, Blessed be he who enlarges Gad! Gad crouches like a lion; he tears off arm and scalp. [21] He chose the best of the land for himself, for there a commander's portion was reserved; and he came with the heads of the people, with Israel he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments for Israel. 1 Kings 3:28 ESV " [28] And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice. 2

3 Psalm 10:16-18 ESV " [16] The LORD is king forever and ever; " " the nations perish from his land. " [17] O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; " " you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear " [18] to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, " " so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more. Psalm 72:1 ESV " [72:1] Give the king your justice, O God, " " and your righteousness to the royal son! Psalm 103:6 ESV " [6] The LORD works righteousness " " and justice for all who are oppressed. Psalm 119:149 ESV " [149] Hear my voice according to your steadfast love; " " O LORD, according to your justice give me life. Proverbs 29:26 ESV " [26] Many seek the face of a ruler, " " but it is from the LORD that a man gets justice. Isaiah 28:16-17 ESV " [16] therefore thus says the Lord GOD, " Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, " " a stone, a tested stone, " a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: " " Whoever believes will not be in haste. " [17] And I will make justice the line, " " and righteousness the plumb line; " and hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, " " and waters will overwhelm the shelter. 3

4 Isaiah 42:1-4 ESV " [42:1] Behold my servant, whom I uphold, " " my chosen, in whom my soul delights; " I have put my Spirit upon him; " " he will bring forth justice to the nations. " [2] He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, " " or make it heard in the street; " [3] a bruised reed he will not break, " " and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; " " he will faithfully bring forth justice. " [4] He will not grow faint or be discouraged " " till he has established justice in the earth; " " and the coastlands wait for his law. Jeremiah 23:5 ESV " [5] Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. Jeremiah 33:15 ESV " [15] In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David, and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. Isaiah 51:4 ESV " [4] Give attention to me, my people, " " and give ear to me, my nation; " for a law will go out from me, " " and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples. Jeremiah 10:24 ESV " [24] Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; " " not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing. 4

5 Zephaniah 3:5 ESV " [5] The LORD within her is righteous; " " he does no injustice; " every morning he shows forth his justice; " " each dawn he does not fail; " " but the unjust knows no shame. Job 8:3 ESV [3] Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert the right? Job 9:19-20 ESV [19] If it is a contest of strength, behold, he is mighty! If it is a matter of justice, who can summon him? [20] Though I am in the right, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse. Job 34:12 ESV [12] Of a truth, God will not do wickedly, and the Almighty will not pervert justice. Job 36:17 ESV [17] But you are full of the judgment on the wicked; judgment and justice seize you. Job 37:23 ESV [23] The Almighty we cannot find him; he is great in power; justice and abundant righteousness he will not violate. Ezekiel 34:16 ESV " [16] I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, and the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them in justice. " 5

6 Psalm 9:7 ESV " [7] But the LORD sits enthroned forever; he has established his throne for justice, Psalm 89:14 ESV " [14] Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; " " steadfast love and faithfulness go before you. Psalm 97:1-2 ESV " [97:1] The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; " " let the many coastlands be glad! " [2] Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; " " righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Isaiah 33:5 ESV " [5] The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high; " " he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness, Isaiah 56:1 ESV " [56:1] Thus says the LORD: " Keep justice, and do righteousness, " for soon my salvation will come, " " and my righteousness be revealed. Hosea 2:19 ESV " [19] And I will betroth you to me forever. I will betroth you to me in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love and in mercy. Amos 5:24 ESV " [24] But let justice roll down like waters, " " and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. 6

7 Isaiah 5:7 ESV " [7] For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts " " is the house of Israel, " and the men of Judah " " are his pleasant planting; " and he looked for justice, " " but behold, bloodshed; " for righteousness, " " but behold, an outcry! Isaiah 5:16 ESV " [16] But the LORD of hosts is exalted in justice, " " and the Holy God shows himself holy in righteousness. Isaiah 9:7 ESV " [7] Of the increase of his government and of peace " " there will be no end, " on the throne of David and over his kingdom, " " to establish it and to uphold it " with justice and with righteousness " " from this time forth and forevermore. " The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Isaiah 16:5 ESV " [5] then a throne will be established in steadfast love, " " and on it will sit in faithfulness " " in the tent of David " one who judges and seeks justice " " and is swift to do righteousness. Isaiah 28:5-6 ESV " [5] In that day the LORD of hosts will be a crown of glory, " " and a diadem of beauty, to the remnant of his people, " [6] and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, " " and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate. 7

8 Psalm 33:5 ESV [5] He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the LORD. Psalm 37:28 ESV [28] For the LORD loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. Psalm 99:4 ESV " [4] The King in his might loves justice. " " You have established equity; " you have executed justice " " and righteousness in Jacob. Proverbs 21:3 ESV " [3] To do righteousness and justice " " is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Isaiah 61:8 ESV " [8] For I the LORD love justice; " " I hate robbery and wrong; " I will faithfully give them their recompense, " " and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Jeremiah 9:24 ESV " [24] but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD. 8

9 Justice Comes with Genesis 18:16-21 ESV [16] Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way. [17] The LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, [18] seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? [19] For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him. [20] Then the LORD said, Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave, [21] I will go down to see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me. And if not, I will know. Deuteronomy 16:20 ESV " [20] Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the LORD your God is giving you. Deuteronomy 33:20-21 ESV (Moses Blessing Israel) [20] And of Gad he said, Blessed be he who enlarges Gad! Gad crouches like a lion; he tears off arm and scalp. [21] He chose the best of the land for himself, for there a commander's portion was reserved; and he came with the heads of the people, with Israel he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments for Israel. Psalm 94:12-15 ESV " [12] Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD, " " and whom you teach out of your law, " [13] to give him rest from days of trouble, " " until a pit is dug for the wicked. " [14] For the LORD will not forsake his people; " " he will not abandon his heritage; " [15] for justice will return to the righteous, " " and all the upright in heart will follow it. 9

10 Psalm 106:3 ESV " [3] Blessed are they who observe justice, " " who do righteousness at all times! Psalm 112:5 ESV " [5] It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; " " who conducts his affairs with justice. Psalm 146:5-7 ESV " [5] Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, " " whose hope is in the LORD his God, " [6] who made heaven and earth, " " the sea, and all that is in them, " who keeps faith forever; " " [7] who executes justice for the oppressed, " " who gives food to the hungry. " The LORD sets the prisoners free; Isaiah 1:27 ESV " [27] Zion shall be redeemed by justice, " " and those in her who repent, by righteousness. Jeremiah 4:1-2 ESV " [4:1] If you return, O Israel, " declares the LORD, " " to me you should return. " If you remove your detestable things from my presence, " " and do not waver, " [2] and if you swear, As the LORD lives, " " in truth, in justice, and in righteousness, " then nations shall bless themselves in him, " " and in him shall they glory. 10

11 Jeremiah 5:1 ESV " [5:1] Run to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, " " look and take note! " Search her squares to see " " if you can find a man, " one who does justice " " and seeks truth, " that I may pardon her. Jeremiah 22:15 ESV " [15] Do you think you are a king " " because you compete in cedar? " Did not your father eat and drink " " and do justice and righteousness? " " Then it was well with him. Ezekiel 18:5-9 ESV " [5] If a man is righteous and does what is just and right [6] if he does not eat upon the mountains or lift up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, does not defile his neighbor's wife or approach a woman in her time of menstrual impurity, [7] does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment, [8] does not lend at interest or take any profit, withholds his hand from injustice, executes true justice between man and man, [9] walks in my statutes, and keeps my rules by acting faithfully he is righteous; he shall surely live, declares the Lord GOD. " Injustice Comes with Deuteronomy 27:19 ESV " [19] Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. 11

12 Isaiah 10:1-2 ESV " [10:1] Woe to those who decree iniquitous decrees, " " and the writers who keep writing oppression, " [2] to turn aside the needy from justice " " and to rob the poor of my people of their right, " that widows may be their spoil, " " and that they may make the fatherless their prey! Injustice is Exodus 23:1-3 ESV [23:1] You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. [2] You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice, [3] nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his lawsuit. Job 34:17 ESV [17] Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty, Proverbs 18:5 ESV " [5] It is not good to be partial to the wicked " " or to deprive the righteous of justice. Proverbs 19:28 ESV " [28] A worthless witness mocks at justice, " " and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. Ecclesiastes 3:16 ESV " [16] Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness. 12

13 Ecclesiastes 5:8 ESV " [8] If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them. Isaiah 59:7-15 ESV " [7] Their feet run to evil, " " and they are swift to shed innocent blood; " their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; " " desolation and destruction are in their highways. " [8] The way of peace they do not know, " " and there is no justice in their paths; " they have made their roads crooked; " " no one who treads on them knows peace. " [9] Therefore justice is far from us, " " and righteousness does not overtake us; " we hope for light, and behold, darkness, " " and for brightness, but we walk in gloom. " [10] We grope for the wall like the blind; " " we grope like those who have no eyes; " we stumble at noon as in the twilight, " " among those in full vigor we are like dead men. " [11] We all growl like bears; " " we moan and moan like doves; " we hope for justice, but there is none; " " for salvation, but it is far from us. " [12] For our transgressions are multiplied before you, " " and our sins testify against us; " for our transgressions are with us, " " and we know our iniquities: " [13] transgressing, and denying the LORD, " " and turning back from following our God, " speaking oppression and revolt, " " conceiving and uttering from the heart lying words. " [14] Justice is turned back, " " and righteousness stands far away; " for truth has stumbled in the public squares, " " and uprightness cannot enter. " [15] Truth is lacking, " " and he who departs from evil makes himself a prey. " The LORD saw it, and it displeased him " " that there was no justice. 13

14 Lamentations 3:35-36 ESV " [35] to deny a man justice " " in the presence of the Most High, " [36] to subvert a man in his lawsuit, " " the Lord does not approve. Ezekiel 22:29 ESV " [29] The people of the land have practiced extortion and committed robbery. They have oppressed the poor and needy, and have extorted from the sojourner without justice. Ezekiel 45:9 ESV " [9] Thus says the Lord GOD: Enough, O princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression, and execute justice and righteousness. Cease your evictions of my people, declares the Lord GOD. Habakkuk 1:3-4 ESV " [3] Why do you make me see iniquity, " " and why do you idly look at wrong? " Destruction and violence are before me; " " strife and contention arise. " [4] So the law is paralyzed, " " and justice never goes forth. " For the wicked surround the righteous; " " so justice goes forth perverted. Malachi 2:17 ESV " [17] You have wearied the LORD with your words. But you say, How have we wearied him? By saying, Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the LORD, and he delights in them. Or by asking, Where is the God of justice? 14

15 Greed Will Lead to Deuteronomy 16:19 ESV " [19] You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and subverts the cause of the righteous. 1 Samuel 8:1-3 ESV " [8:1] When Samuel became old, he made his sons judges over Israel. [2] The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. [3] Yet his sons did not walk in his ways but turned aside after gain. They took bribes and perverted justice. Proverbs 17:23 ESV " [23] The wicked accepts a bribe in secret " " to pervert the ways of justice. Isaiah 1:23 ESV " [23] Your princes are rebels " " and companions of thieves. " Everyone loves a bribe " " and runs after gifts. " They do not bring justice to the fatherless, " " and the widow's cause does not come to them. Jeremiah 17:11 ESV " [11] Like the partridge that gathers a brood that she did not hatch, " " so is he who gets riches but not by justice; " in the midst of his days they will leave him, " " and at his end he will be a fool. 15

16 Scripture Justice 2 Samuel 8:15 ESV " [15] So David reigned over all Israel. And David administered justice and equity to all his people. 1 Chronicles 18:14 ESV " [14] So David reigned over all Israel, and he administered justice and equity to all his people. 2 Samuel 15:4 ESV " [4] Then Absalom would say, Oh that I were judge in the land! Then every man with a dispute or cause might come to me, and I would give him justice. - Though Absalom was trying to overthrow the leadership of his father David, he uses justice as a means to winning the people, because justice is seen as honorable. 1 Kings 3:28 ESV " [28] And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to do justice. 1 Kings 10:9 ESV " [9] Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and set you on the throne of Israel! Because the LORD loved Israel forever, he has made you king, that you may execute justice and righteousness. 2 Chronicles 9:8 ESV " [8] Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you and set you on his throne as king for the LORD your God! Because your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness. 16

17 Job 29:14 ESV " [14] I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; " " my justice was like a robe and a turban. Psalm 37:5-6 ESV " [5] Commit your way to the LORD; " " trust in him, and he will act. " [6] He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, " " and your justice as the noonday. Psalm 37:30 ESV [30] The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice. Proverbs 1:1-4 ESV " [1:1] The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: " [2] To know wisdom and instruction, " " to understand words of insight, " [3] to receive instruction in wise dealing, " " in righteousness, justice, and equity; " [4] to give prudence to the simple, " " knowledge and discretion to the youth Proverbs 2:6-9 ESV " [6] For the LORD gives wisdom; " " from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; " [7] he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; " " he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, " [8] guarding the paths of justice " " and watching over the way of his saints. " [9] Then you will understand righteousness and justice " " and equity, every good path; 17

18 Proverbs 8:20 ESV " [20] I walk in the way of righteousness, " " in the paths of justice, Proverbs 21:15 ESV " [15] When justice is done, it is a joy to the righteous " " but terror to evildoers. Proverbs 28:5 ESV " [5] Evil men do not understand justice, " " but those who seek the LORD understand it completely. Proverbs 29:4 ESV " [4] By justice a king builds up the land, " " but he who exacts gifts tears it down. Isaiah 1:21 ESV " [21] How the faithful city " " has become a whore, " " she who was full of justice! " Righteousness lodged in her, " " but now murderers. Isaiah 32:1 ESV " [32:1] Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, " " and princes will rule in justice. Isaiah 32:15-16 ESV " [15] until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, " " and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, " " and the fruitful field is deemed a forest. " [16] Then justice will dwell in the wilderness, " " and righteousness abide in the fruitful field. 18

19 Justice is Caring for the Exodus 23:4-9 ESV " " [4] If you meet your enemy's ox or his donkey going astray, you shall bring it back to him. [5] If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying down under its burden, you shall refrain from leaving him with it; you shall rescue it with him. " [6] You shall not pervert the justice due to your poor in his lawsuit. [7] Keep far from a false charge, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked. [8] And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the clear-sighted and subverts the cause of those who are in the right. " [9] You shall not oppress a sojourner. You know the heart of a sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 10:18 ESV " [18] He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing. Deuteronomy 24:17 ESV " [17] You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow's garment in pledge, Deuteronomy 27:19 ESV " [19] Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow. And all the people shall say, Amen. Psalm 10:16-18 ESV " [16] The LORD is king forever and ever; " " the nations perish from his land. " [17] O LORD, you hear the desire of the afflicted; " " you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear " [18] to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, " " so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more. 19

20 Psalm 72:1-4 ESV " [72:1] Give the king your justice, O God, " " and your righteousness to the royal son! " [2] May he judge your people with righteousness, " " and your poor with justice! " [3] Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, " " and the hills, in righteousness! " [4] May he defend the cause of the poor of the people, " " give deliverance to the children of the needy, " " and crush the oppressor! Psalm 82:3 ESV " [3] Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; " " maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Psalm 103:6 ESV " [6] The LORD works righteousness " " and justice for all who are oppressed. Psalm 140:12 ESV " [12] I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, " " and will execute justice for the needy. Psalm 146:5-7 ESV " [5] Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, " " whose hope is in the LORD his God, " [6] who made heaven and earth, " " the sea, and all that is in them, " who keeps faith forever; " " [7] who executes justice for the oppressed, " " who gives food to the hungry. " The LORD sets the prisoners free; 20

21 Isaiah 1:17 ESV [17] learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow's cause. Isaiah 16:3 ESV " [3] Give counsel; " " grant justice; " make your shade like night " " at the height of noon; " shelter the outcasts; " " do not reveal the fugitive; Jeremiah 5:28 ESV " " [28] they have grown fat and sleek. " They know no bounds in deeds of evil; " " they judge not with justice " the cause of the fatherless, to make it prosper, " " and they do not defend the rights of the needy. Jeremiah 21:12 ESV " [12] O house of David! Thus says the LORD: " Execute justice in the morning, " " and deliver from the hand of the oppressor " " him who has been robbed, " lest my wrath go forth like fire, " " and burn with none to quench it, " " because of your evil deeds. Jeremiah 22:3 ESV " [3] Thus says the LORD: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place. 21

22 Justice is Hosea 12:6 ESV " [6] So you, by the help of your God, return, " " hold fast to love and justice, " " and wait continually for your God. Amos 5:15 ESV " [15] Hate evil, and love good, " " and establish justice in the gate; " it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, " " will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph. Amos 5:24 ESV " [24] But let justice roll down like waters, " " and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Micah 6:8 ESV " [8] He has told you, O man, what is good; " " and what does the LORD require of you " but to do justice, and to love kindness, " " and to walk humbly with your God? 22

23 Justice in the NT Justice was the of Jesus Matthew 12:15-21 ESV " [15] Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all [16] and ordered them not to make him known. [17] This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: " [18] Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, " " my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. " I will put my Spirit upon him, " " and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles. " [19] He will not quarrel or cry aloud, " " nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets; " [20] a bruised reed he will not break, " " and a smoldering wick he will not quench, " until he brings justice to victory; " " [21] and in his name the Gentiles will hope. Injustice is Matthew 23:23 ESV " [23] Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. Luke 11:42 ESV " [42] But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. 23

24 Seek Justice through Luke 18:1-8 ESV " [18:1] And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart. [2] He said, In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. [3] And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, Give me justice against my adversary. [4] For a while he refused, but afterward he said to himself, Though I neither fear God nor respect man, [5] yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming. [6] And the Lord said, Hear what the unrighteous judge says. [7] And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them? [8] I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? Hebrews 11:33 ESV " [33] who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Justice was Accomplished through John 19:30 ESV " [30] When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, It is finished, and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. 24