Sermon: The Scales of Justice

Lady Justice holding the Scales of Justice is one of the most recognizable symbols in the legal system. The statue of Lady Justice holding the Scales of Justice demonstrates an aura of fairness, opportunity, and justice. The characterization of Lady Justice that most are familiar with has three distinct features: a blindfold, the scales of justice, and a sword. The blindfold over Lady Justice’s eyes represents the notion of impartiality.

 The Scales of Justice signify that for justice to be had the weight of the evidence for and against an issue should be weighed and considered before issuing a ruling. Finally, the sword represents the authority to execute justice.  None of that is on display when it comes to the unrighteous judge of Jesus’ parable. Yet, the unrighteous judge ends up giving the persistent widow justice, not based on the law, but because he doesn’t want to be bothered.  What appears to be a mockery of justice winds up doing justice.  Similarly, God will certainly do justice, but in a way that the world will perceive as crooked. 

He elects the Son to be the world’s sin, to take the full brunt of the law, to be sentenced to death in our place for our sin. The question at the end of this parable is not whether the Son of Man will find justice when He comes on the Last Day. The only question is whether the Son of Man will find faith on the earth when He appears. Before God and His bar of justice, the only thing that matters, the only thing that counts as righteousness is faith in what Jesus has done for us.

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Trinity Lutheran Church, School and Child Care have been "Making Known the Love of Christ" in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and throughout the world since 1853 as a congregation gathering around God's Word and Sacraments to receive forgiveness and life everlasting. Trinity is located in downtown Sheboygan, only one block from the Mead Public Library and the Weill Center for the Performing Arts. We invite you to visit us in person!

Trinity Lutheran Sheboygan is a proud member of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit their website: https://www.lcms.org/​​​​

Music for this production was obtained through a licensing agreement with One License, LLC. The copyright permission to reprint, podcast, and record hymns and songs is acquired through ID Number: 730195-A

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