God Among the gods

Intro

Turn with me to Psalm 82

Psalm 82 ESV

A Psalm of Asaph. 1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah 3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” 5 They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken. 6 I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; 7 nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.” 8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations!

Psalm 82:1–2 ESV

1 God has taken his place in the divine council; in the midst of the gods he holds judgment: 2 “How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

This is the crux of this argument

There is a situation that exists about injustice

Psalm 82:3–4 ESV

3 Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. 4 Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

There has always been a gap created by people in power who don’t care about the powerless. Always!

But here Asaph cries out to God to respond! In the imperative!

I can cry out for myself or I can cry out on my behalf to God!

Psalm 82:5 ESV

5 They have neither knowledge nor understanding, they walk about in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Asaph has an understanding of why they are like they are. And what that reality brings.

I believe this is the beginning of his peace.

Psalm 82:6–7 ESV

6 I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you; 7 nevertheless, like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.”

You may be gods today, but eventually you’ll be mortal again.

Psalm 82:8 ESV

8 Arise, O God, judge the earth; for you shall inherit all the nations!