His Judgement is Not Blind!

“And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.” (Isa 11:2-4 AV)

What a wonderful and comforting truth to know that the LORD will judge according to what is and not what is perceived!  This passage is a millennial passage.  It speaks of the nature of Christ’s government.  An absolutely righteous judgment that knows what is and is not limited to what can be seen or heard.  The LORD knows the intent of the heart.  The LORD knows the motive.  The LORD knows what was really done that no one else can see.  The LORD is not limited to the words another utters, but rather, can see the heart which would have said what it was thinking if an ear were provided.  He sees and knows it all and will judge accordingly!

One of the greatest challenges is to referee and argument between siblings.  As a parent, we were not there when it started.  We could not see what was done or said in real time.  We have to try to discern the truth filtered from the bias of each combatant.  There are many times when this is impossible.  Our children resent us because our judgment was not perfect.  There were times when a brother and I would get into trouble.  Yet, the one caught at the time would receive the greater condemnation.  If it were me, I would storm up to my room and brood on my bed about how unfair my parents were.  If I was the one who got off easier, I would gloat!

This will never happen with Christ.  Even now, the LORD knows it all.  He knows what we are all thinking and doing.  If we are harming another, Christ knows about it!  If we are thinking of harming another, Christ knows about it!  If we are on the other side of that harm, Christ knows all about it.  He even knows things that we cannot know!  The judge of the Earth will do right!