By: Dr. Dale Weckbacher
Text: Psalm
75
Psalm
75:1
At the
set time that I appoint
I will judge with equity.
(ESV)
Frivolous lawsuits
brought before a court of law waste the court's time and can cost innocent people
large sums of money, but they can also be humorous like the case of Chambers v.
God in Nebraska. In the case, Chambers, a state senator, sued God for acts of
terrorism against the state to protest the filing of frivolous lawsuits. The
suit asked for God to cease and desist from causing floods, earthquakes,
hurricanes, tornados, plagues, famines, droughts, wars, birth defects, and the
like.
The congregation singing
this song begin with thanks to God, knowing He is near, recounting His wondrous
deeds (Psalm
75:1). God then reminds us that at a set time appointed by God, God will judge
with equity with this judgment occurring at a time when the earth totters along
with its inhabitants with God keeping the pillars of the earth stable (Psalm
75:2-3). God then issues a warning to the boastful and wicked not to be
boastful, lift themselves up, or speak with haughtiness (Psalm
75:4-5).
Lifting oneself up does
not come from the east, west, or wilderness because it is God who executes
judgment lifting one up and putting one down (Psalm
75:6-7). Asaph then refers to a cup of foaming wine in the hand of the Lord
that the wicked drink completely (Psalm
75:8). This is perhaps a reference to the cup of wrath partaken in at the Passover
dinner, something the wicked will have their fill of. Asaph concludes the Psalm
with a declaration to forever sing the praises of the God of Jacob (Psalm
75:9). When judgment comes, the horns of the wicked will be cut off, but
the horns of the righteous will be lifted up (Psalm
75:10).
With the knowledge of a
future judgment by God lifting up the righteous and putting down the wicked,
one must determine how to be on the side of the righteous. Revelation
20:11-15 is a prophecy about a future judgment, the White Throne Judgment.
This judgment is to determine if one’s name is found in the Book of Life with
those not found in the book thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation
20:15). However, the Great White Throne Judgment is not a judgment of sin
because sin was already judged by God on the cross where Jesus took the penalty
of sin upon Himself (2
Corinthians 5:21; Romans 5:8, 6:23). Therefore, the Great White throne judgment
is for those whose names have been blotted out of the book of life for not
accepting God’s judgment of sin through Christ, receiving forgiveness from sin
and becoming the righteousness of God in Christ (2
Corinthians 5:21; Romans 3:21-22).
Since the Great White
throne Judgment has not occurred yet, there is still time for one to escape it
through acceptance of the substitutionary death of Jesus on the cross, taking
the death penalty for sin upon Himself (2
Corinthians 5:21; Romans 6:23). Those choosing to accept God’s gift of
salvation through Christ are those eagerly waiting for the appearance of Christ
the second time not to deal with sin but to take His people home (Hebrews
9:27-28; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18). If you are reading this and have not
prayed to accept God’s gift of salvation through Christ, I encourage you to do
so now by praying with me,
Dear Lord Jesus, I know I have sinned (Romans
3:23)
and know that the penalty for my sin is death (Romans
6:23). I ask you to forgive me of my sin and cleanse
me as you promise in your Word (1
John 1:9). I believe
you died, spent three days in the grave, and resurrected from the dead and now
declare you Lord of my life.
May God challenge and
bless everyone reading this post.
1. Falsani, Cathleen. You can sue God, but you
can't win. huffpost.com. [Online] Huffpost, November 21, 2008. [Cited:
July 22, 2023.] https://www.huffpost.com/entry/you-can-sue-god-but-you-c_b_136453.
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