Good morning,
Good versus evil. Righteousness versus wickedness. Does it seem that wickedness is triumphing over righteousness? It certainly seems that way. Crime is rampant. Politicians are corrupt. The justice system is biased. The church no longer stands on the firm foundation of Jesus Christ and His word.
Does the bible address these issues? Yes. Psalm 37 looks at the righteous, the wicked, and the response of believers.
PSALM 37
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. (Psalm 37:23-24)
2) The Wicked (10-21)
For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. 16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the Lord upholdeth the righteous. 18 The Lord knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
Since the fall of Satan, there has been wickedness in this world. Satan is good at deceiving the righteous into thinking that he is good. However, he is not. Satan is always putting a wedge between what is good and what is evil. He makes evil appear good.
These verses explain that there will be an end to wickedness. The wicked shall not be, their sword shall enter into their own heart, the arms of the wicked shall be broken, and the wicked shall perish.
“And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” (Revelation 20:10)
Satan loses in the end.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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