In the midst of his soliloquizings and moralizings, King Solomon interjected an
occasional counsel or exhortation: "Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the
place of justice, there was wickedness; and that in the place of righteousness,
wickedness was there also." (Ecclesiastes 3:16), and he bids his readers not to
be surprised or stumbled thereat.
Fallen human nature being what it is, we should not think it strange that the
strong oppress the weak, or that justice should be corrupted by those in high
places. Man is made to reap the bitter harvest of his apostasy from God.
Yet, however perplexed we may be over the success which so often rewards the workers of iniquity, let us be assured that nothing escapes the notice of the Most High God, that He "regards" and has wise reasons for permitting the frequent miscarriage of human justice by the magistrates and rulers of earth. There is One infinitely above to whom they must yet render an account, and from whom they will receive "a just recompense of reward."
Yet, however perplexed we may be over the success which so often rewards the workers of iniquity, let us be assured that nothing escapes the notice of the Most High God, that He "regards" and has wise reasons for permitting the frequent miscarriage of human justice by the magistrates and rulers of earth. There is One infinitely above to whom they must yet render an account, and from whom they will receive "a just recompense of reward."
[A. W. Pink]
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Ecclesiastes 5:8 ... If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
Job 12:6 ... The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Psalm 73:3-4 ... For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.
Ecclesiastes 3:17 ... I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
Ecclesiastes 3:17 ... I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work.
Jeremiah 12:1... Righteous art thou, O Lord, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Hebrews 2:2-3 ... For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;❤
Hebrews 2:2-3 ... For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;❤
