IdolatryWhenever I hear the term, “Rule of Law,” used it reminds me of the trial of Jesus. Pontius Pilate said. “… “… I find no basis for a charge against him.” The Jews replied, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die for him being a man makes himself the Son of God.” (1) They were claiming this was the rule of law that Jesus violated. This was after Pilate had offered to release a prisoner to the people and asked if they wanted him to release the King of the Jews. To this the people answered, “Not Him but Barabbas. (2) They rejected the true God for something else. Isn’t this idolatry?
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Citing the law releases the person of responsibility for moral conduct thereby promoting irresponsibility, injustice and wickedness. The wicked make mischief by law (3) and evil judges make oppressive decrees. (4)
Citing the law releases the person of responsibility for moral conduct thereby promoting irresponsibility, injustice and wickedness. The wicked make mischief by law (3) and evil judges make oppressive decrees. (4)
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The state legislature in Utah showed the power of the law when they passed a law stating that the Great Salt Lake could not rise above a certain elevation. That winter heavy snows were laid in the mountains around the Lake. When thy melted and the water flowed into the lake it rose ten feet above the elevation the law specified. The law did not have the ability to rule over the weather, the runoff or stop the lake from rising.
The state legislature in Utah showed the power of the law when they passed a law stating that the Great Salt Lake could not rise above a certain elevation. That winter heavy snows were laid in the mountains around the Lake. When thy melted and the water flowed into the lake it rose ten feet above the elevation the law specified. The law did not have the ability to rule over the weather, the runoff or stop the lake from rising.
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Laws in the rule of law are made by men and put on a document. It does not have the ability to rule in and of itself. Only people rule. With the rule of law it is the priest of the law who rule and their decrees become law. They wear black robes and are called judges. Men and women serve to light the fires of intellect by their wisdom and insight. They are known as lawyers. Finally, the enforcers of the law provide the power for the law known as law enforcement. These are commonly called marshalls, police, sheriffs and agents.
Laws in the rule of law are made by men and put on a document. It does not have the ability to rule in and of itself. Only people rule. With the rule of law it is the priest of the law who rule and their decrees become law. They wear black robes and are called judges. Men and women serve to light the fires of intellect by their wisdom and insight. They are known as lawyers. Finally, the enforcers of the law provide the power for the law known as law enforcement. These are commonly called marshalls, police, sheriffs and agents.
The law then becomes what these people say it is. If they are evil, the law becomes evil. If they are good, the law becomes good. In the Old Testament Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, told Moses to appoint leaders to judge the people who feared God and could be trusted not to take a bribe. (5) God says that when one rules over men in righteousness in the fear of God, he is like the morning light at sunrise on a cloudless morning or the brightness after the rain which causes the grass to spring forth from the earth.
(1) John 19:6, 7
(2) John 18:29, 40
(3) Psalm 94:20
(4) Isaiah 10:1,2
(5) Exodus 18:21, 22
(6) 2 Samuel 23:3, 4
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