Justice in the Balance
eBook - PDF

Justice in the Balance

Learning from the Prophets

  1. 216 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Justice in the Balance

Learning from the Prophets

About this book

In Justice in the Balance, biblical scholar John L. McLaughlin presents writings from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hosea, Amos, Micah, Zechariah, Malachi, and other First Testament prophets who speak about justice. Known for his clear, engaging writing style, McLaughlin helps readers to discover people and texts of the Bible in refreshing ways.As he explores the historical, religious, social, and economic worlds of some of the oldest sources of the Bible, McLaughlin shows how this prophetic message can guide our lives and actions today.

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Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Preface
  3. 1. The Covenant: “Let my people go!”
  4. 2. The Nature of Kingship: “You wi ll cry out because of your king” — 1 Samuel 8
  5. 3. David and Bathsheba: “You are the man!” — 2 Samuel 11–12
  6. 4. Naboth’s Field: “Have you killed, and also taken possession?” — 1 Kings 21
  7. 5. Oracles Against the Nations: “For three transgressions … and for four” — Amos 1:3–2:3
  8. 6. Israel’s Transgressions: “They sell the needy for a pair of sandals” — Amos 2:9-16
  9. 7. There Is No Justice: “They hate the one who reproves in the gate” — Amos 5:7-15
  10. 8. Luxurious Feasts: “They are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph” — Amos 6:1-7
  11. 9. Insincere Repentance: “I desire steadfast love” — Hosea 6:1-6
  12. 10. The Lord’s Vineyard: “It yielded sour grapes”— Isaiah 5
  13. 11. Unjust Laws: “Alas, you who make iniquitous decrees” — Isaiah 10:1-4
  14. 12. An Ideal King: “He shall not judge by what his eyes see” — Isaiah 11:1-9
  15. 13. Devouring Leaders: “Should you not know justice?” — Micah 2–3
  16. 14. God’s Lawsuit: “He has told you what is good” — Micah 6:1-8
  17. 15. Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon: “Has this house become a den of robbers?” — Jeremiah 7
  18. 16. True Knowledge of the Lord: “Is not this to know me?” — Jeremiah 22:13-19
  19. 17. The Good Shepherd: “I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep” — Ezekiel 34
  20. 18. The True Fast — Isaiah 58
  21. 19. The Year of the Lord’s Favour: “He has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed” — Isaiah 61
  22. Index of Scripture References