A Beautiful Community: Righteous and Just

In Micah 6:8, the prophet records God’s indictment against His people, saying, for the LORD has an indictment against his people, and he will contend with Israel. In the following verses He recounts some of His saving acts for them and offers an answer to the question: what does the LORD require from His people? Sacrifices? Offerings? Mighty deeds of valor? Most of us know the famous answer, He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

But what does the prophet mean by do justice? Like many things, the world (those outside the church) has co-opted that word. When George Floyd died from his engagement with law enforcement in May of 2020, Minneapolis experienced violent riots in the name of justice. People talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a form of social justice. Illinois recently gave 44 residents $25K as reparations, again in the name of justice. But is that justice? Join us as we consider biblical justice and worship the One from whom righteousness and justice flow.