MAGISTRATES

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Are appointed by God

Are ministers of God

Romans 13:4 Romans 13:6

Purpose of their appointment

Romans 13:4 1 Peter 2:14

Their office to be respected

Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil

To be wisely selected and appointed

Exodus 18:21 Ezra 7:25

To be prayed for

1 Timothy 2:1 1 Timothy 2:2

Wicked-Illustrated

SHOULD

Seek wisdom from God

Rule in the fear of God

2 Samuel 23:3 2 Chronicles 19:7

Know the law of God

Be faithful to the Sovereign

Enforce the laws

Judge wisely

1 Kings 3:16-28

Hate covetousness

Not take bribes

Exodus 23:8 Deuteronomy 16:19

Defend the poor

Job 29:12 Job 29:16

Judge for God, not for man

2 Chronicles 19:6

Judge righteously

Deuteronomy 1:16 Deuteronomy 16:18 Deuteronomy 25:1

Be impartial

Exodus 23:6 Deuteronomy 1:17

Be diligent in ruling

Subjection to their authority enjoined

Matthew 23:2 Matthew 23:3 Romans 13:1 1 Peter 2:13 1 Peter 2:14

Good-Exemplified

Joseph

Gideon

Samuel

1 Samuel 12:3 1 Samuel 12:4 Ezra 10:1-9

Nehemiah

Job

Daniel

Wicked-Exemplified

Sons of Samuel

Pilate

Matthew 27:24 Matthew 27:26

Magistrates in Philippi

Acts 16:22 Acts 16:23

Gallio

Acts 18:16 Acts 18:17

Felix