Jesus paints

pictures of his father with

parables.

Jesus paints pictures of his father

with parables.

In some he is the

loving father.

Jesus paints pictures of his father

with parables.

In some he is the caring

shepherd.

Jesus paints pictures of his father

with parables.

In some he is the banquet-giving king.

Jesus paints pictures of his father

with parables.But in

several he is the

bringer of justice.

"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his

son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused

to come. "Then he sent some more servants and

said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner:...

"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his

son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused

to come. "Then he sent some more servants and

said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner:...

Matthew 22:2-7 (NIV)

...My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered,

and everything is ready. Come to the wedding

banquet.' "But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his

business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those

murderers and burned their city.

...My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered,

and everything is ready. Come to the wedding

banquet.' "But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his

business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those

murderers and burned their city.

Matthew 22:2-7 (NIV)

The image of God as a judge places Him as

both the final place to plead a case and face the

consequences.

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither

feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me

justice against my adversary.'  "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care

about men...

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither

feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me

justice against my adversary.'  "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care

about men...

Luke 18:1-8 (NIV)

...yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't

eventually wear me out with her coming!' " And the Lord said,

"Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen

ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see

that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith

on the earth?"

...yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't

eventually wear me out with her coming!' " And the Lord said,

"Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen

ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see

that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith

on the earth?"

Luke 18:1-8 (NIV)

While Jesus

seems to receive

authority for some judgment from God, he points to Him as the final

authority.

I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is

the judge. I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never

see death.“ At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you

are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he

will never taste death. Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who

do you think you are?" Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means

nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies

me.

I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is

the judge. I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never

see death.“ At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you

are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he

will never taste death. Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who

do you think you are?" Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means

nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies

me.

John 8:50-54 (NIV)

The informed Judge

The informed Judge

(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature

things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even

though they do not have the law, since they show that the

requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their

consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending

them.) This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as

my gospel declares.

(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature

things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even

though they do not have the law, since they show that the

requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their

consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending

them.) This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as

my gospel declares.

Romans 2:14-16 (NIV)

The impartial Judge

The impartial Judge

But if our unrighteousness brings out God's

righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God

is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a

human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how

could God judge the world? Someone might argue, "If my

falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so

increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?"

But if our unrighteousness brings out God's

righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God

is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a

human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how

could God judge the world? Someone might argue, "If my

falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so

increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?"

Romans 3:5-7 (NIV)

The compassionate Judge

The compassionate Judge

"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who

owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. Since he was

not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and

his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. "The

servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back

everything.' The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the

debt and let him go.

"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who

owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. Since he was

not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and

his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. "The

servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back

everything.' The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the

debt and let him go.

Matthew 18:23-27 (NIV)

The ultimate Judge

The ultimate Judge

Then I saw a great white throne and him who was

seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and

there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was

opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had

done as recorded in the books.

Then I saw a great white throne and him who was

seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and

there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was

opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had

done as recorded in the books.

Revelation 20:11-15 (NIV)

...The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death

and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then

death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.

The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was

not found written in the book of life, he was thrown

into the lake of fire.

...The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death

and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then

death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.

The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was

not found written in the book of life, he was thrown

into the lake of fire.

Revelation 20:11-15 (NIV)