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The teaching and lifestyle of Jesus Christ show him to be just and impartial in his judgments and dealings with people. At the end of the age, God has appointed Jesus Christ to judge and rule with justice.

Justice was a quality displayed in Jesus Christ’s life

Mt 12:18-21 See also Isa 42:1-4

Jesus Christ was just and impartial in his dealings with people

Jn 4:9 with Samaritans; Jn 4:27 with women; Mt 9:10-12 pp Mk 2:15-17 pp Lk 5:29-31 with tax collectors and those classed as “sinners”; Mt 15:21-28 pp Mk 7:24-29 with the Gentiles

Justice in the teaching of Jesus Christ

Mt 23:23 pp Lk 11:42 See also Mt 5:17-48; Mt 7:1-5 pp Lk 6:37-42; Lk 12:58-59; Lk 14:13-14; Jn 7:24; Jn 8:7

Parables which teach justice

Lk 18:1-8 See also Mt 20:1-16; Mt 25:14-30 pp Lk 19:12-27; Lk 16:19-31

Jesus Christ will judge the nations with justice

Ac 17:31 See also Ps 72:1-2 a Messianic psalm; Isa 11:4; Jn 5:30; Jn 8:15-16; Rev 19:11

Jesus Christ will rule the nations with justice

Isa 9:6-7 See also Isa 2:2-4 This prophecy refers to the Messianic age when Jesus Christ will rule the world as king; Isa 32:1 “Branch” is a Messianic title: Jer 23:5-6; Jer 33:15-16
Mic 4:1-3; Rev 19:11-16

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