PRÉCIS ON THE POWER OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE: THE STABLITY OF MANKIND IN TROUBLED TIMES

SCRIPTURE. “The works of His hands are [absolute] truth and justice [faithful and right]; and all His decrees and precepts are sure (fixed, established, and trustworthy). They stand fast and are established forever and ever and are done in [absolute] truth and uprightness.” – PSALM 111:7-8, AMPC

KEY TERM: “TRUTH.” ‘Emeth’ [אֶמֶת]: “Stability, certainty, trustworthiness; also, firmness, faithfulness; that which is right and sure (in an absolute sense); connected with lovingkindness (peace and righteousness); all truth resides in God, the only Source of truth; Divine instruction; that which is utterly reliable; we are commanded to speak only truth for the establishment of a firm foundation.”

QUOTATION. “Our society finds truth too strong a medicine to digest undiluted. In its purest form, ‘truth is not a polite tap on the shoulder. It is a howling reproach.’ – TED KOPPEL, “Commencement Address,” Duke University, May 10, 1987; edited

COMMENTARY. “‘The works of his hands’ — All that He doth, either on the behalf of His people, or against His or their enemies; ‘are verity and judgment’ — Are exactly agreeable to His Word or Promises, and to the Rules of eternal justice. ‘All his commandments’ — His Laws given to the Israelites, especially the Moral Law, considered with its sanctions, the Promises made to the observers of it, and the threatenings denounced against transgressors; ‘are sure’ — Constant and unchangeable, as being grounded upon the immutable rules of justice and equity. 

‘They stand fast,’ Hebrew, סמוכים, semuchim, they are established upon a sure foundation; ‘and are done’ — Constituted or ordered; ‘in truth and uprightness’ — With a sincere regard to the good and happiness of Mankind, and without the least shadow of partiality or iniquity, and they will then appear in perfect glory and beauty, when all the arts and labours of Man shall cease to exist. ‘He sent redemption unto his people’ — That deliverance out of Egypt, which was a type and pledge of that greater and higher redemption, which is by the Messiah. ‘He hath commanded’ — Appointed, or firmly established, by His power and authority; ‘His covenant for ever’ — Through all successive generations of his people, to the end of the world; for the Covenant is the same for substance in all ages, and differed only in circumstances. ‘Holy and reverend is his name’ — Terrible to His enemies, Venerable in His people’s eyes, and Holy in all His dealings with all men.” – JOSEPH BENSON, Notes on the Holy Bible, 5 vols., 1811-1818; edited

DK. When Jesus Christ proclaimed that “The Truth shall make you free,” I immediately understood a single, powerful, driving Principle that governs the World of Man. Without Truth, there is no Justice. Without Truth, there is no Freedom. Without Truth, there is no Righteousness. Without Truth, there is no Kindness. Without Truth, there is no Order.

That is why, beloved, I strive at least to always be a Teacher of the Truth, the whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth – so help me God!