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This last verse about caring for the orphans is one that shows God’s faithfulness. John 14:18 “I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you.” How sad that we neglect our widows, widowers, and orphans in the church while most of us have plenty (for the most part). Psalm 146:9 “The Lord watches over the sojourners he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.”Īren’t we all really sojourners in this life since this is not our home? Since many in the nation of Israel, like those in the world today, didn’t uphold the widows and orphans, God did.
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Seeking justice indicates that there might be injustices that no one knows about. Isaiah says that we must “learn to do good” indicating that it doesn’t come naturally to us but we must also “seek justice” and if necessary, correct any injustices we see so it takes intentionality and not just seeing the injustices. Isaiah the Prophet puts it this way we must seek justice and correct any oppression we see and bring swift justice to the orphans and plead for the widow’s cause because no one else likely will. Isaiah 1:17 “Learn to do good seek justice, correct oppression bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” God’s wrath burns against those who mistreat or take advantage of the widows and the fatherless (orphans) because they are not in a position to take care of themselves, therefore it is incumbent upon Christians to make sure no one takes advantage of or mistreat any of the widows or the orphans (fatherless). This was a law for the nation of Israel but there is no reason to believe that this law should not apply to our world today, particularly in the church. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.” Exodus 22:22-24 “You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.