The concept of judgment is at odds with today s culture- which considers it a sin to suggest there is such a thing as sin. Perhaps that is partly because we have seen all too clearly the fallibility of those who judge. What many of us long for is not judgment but righteousness and deliverance from oppression. That is why the books of Judges and Ruth are so relevant today: Judges- because it rev…
The prophetic books Jonah- Nahum- Habakkuk- and Zephaniah are brief but powerful. They comfort us with the assurance that- when nothing in this life makes sense- God is still in control. They toughen our faith in the face of the world s ugly realities. And they reveal the complexities of humans in relation to God. Jonah ran from his divine commission. Habakkuk questioned God concerning his ways…