Reformed Doctrine Daily Devotions

Today’s devotion comes from Judges 3:1-11.  Here is a link to this Scripture – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%203&version=NASB1995

I quote only the following verses.

“The sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asheroth.  Then the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, so that He sold them into the hands of Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia;  and the sons of Israel served Cushan-rishathaim eight years.

When the sons of Israel cried to the LORD, the LORD raised up a deliverer for the sons of Israel to deliver them, Othniel the son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother.  The Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he judged Israel.  When he went out to war, the LORD gave Cushan-rishathaim king of Mesopotamia into his hand, so that he prevailed over Cushan-rishathaim.  Then the land had rest forty years.  And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.”  Judges 3:7-11.  

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Today’s Scripture points us to the type of deliverer that we should seek.   

Q. 15.  What sort of a mediator and deliverer then must we seek for?

A.  For one who is very man, and perfectly righteous;  and yet more powerful than all creatures;  that is, one who is also very God.  Heidelberg Catechism. 

The fact that the LORD used judges to deliver Israel points us to the need for the deliverer to be righteous.

Q. 18.   Who then is that Mediator, who is in one person both very God and a real righteous man?

A.  Our Lord Jesus Christ, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.  Heidelberg Catechism. 

“But, O LORD of hosts, who judges righteously,
Who tries the feelings and the heart,
Let me see Your vengeance on them,
For to You have I committed my cause.” Jeremiah 11:20.

“God is a righteous judge,
And a God who has indignation every day.” Psalm 7:11.

“And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.  …  From His mouth comes a sharp sword, so that with it He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron;  and He treads the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty.  And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”  Revelation 19:11 and 15-16.