Shoftim

Deuteronomy 16:18 — 21:9

Acting Presumptuously

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The Hebrew word for judges, shoftim (שפטים) comes from root שפט shafat – “to create order,” so the objective of true judgement is to create order and to end chaos. If there is a need for order, then the implication is that there might be disorder. First of all, let us consider the season we are in -- Elul. This is to be a time of introspection and examining (judging) our lives. If the world is teetering on the edge of judgement, then judgement is even closer to our house. Knowing this, we should take heed to create order in our lives and judge ourselves as we are admonished. Refusing to act appropriately runs the risk of acting "presumptuously."

Acting presumptuously blurs or ignores the boundaries that define appropriate behavior and shows that we are choosing to do what is right in our own eyes. Rather than that, we must discern what is right according to God's standard so that we may be judged worthy. The Day of Judgement is coming... let us get our lives (and houses) in order that we may obtain His mercy.

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