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Courts of Justice

 

Courts of Justice

Have authority from God - Ro 13:1-5

SUPERIOR COURT

INFERIOR COURT

Re-established by Jehoshaphat - 2Ch 19:5-10

Re-established by Ezra - Ezr 7:25

SANHEDRIM OR COURT OF THE SEVENTY

OF THE ROMANS IN JUDEA

Generally held in the morning - Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1; Lu 22:66; Ac 5:21

Sometimes held in synagogues - Mt 10:17; Ac 22:19; 26:11; Jas 2:2

PROVIDED WITH

JUDGES OF

Both the accusers and accused required to appear before - De 25:1; Ac 25:16

CAUSES IN, WERE OPENED BY

THE ACCUSED

False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused - De 19:19

Corruption and bribery often practised in - Isa 10:1; Am 5:12; 8:6

THE JUDGMENT OF