Jeremiah 11:18-20 / John 7:40-52
One of the images of God is that of a judge, much like that of a judge in a court.
A judge would look at all the facts and then make a judgement.
So, with the judge pronouncing the judgement, the wrong-doer would be punished, and the innocent would be vindicated.
But there have been instances when the facts were twisted, or that the judge was bribed, resulting in the innocent being punished, and the wrong-doer escaping punishment.
But with God, He sees and knows everything, and hence, His judgement is always right and just.
But God is not an impartial judge who just looks at the cold hard facts and then makes a judgement.
God is on the side of the weak, the oppressed and the persecuted.
In the 1st reading, God revealed to the prophet Jeremiah the scheming of the wicked.
God warned him of their plots to destroy and kill him.
But Jeremiah turned to the Lord God and submitted to His protection.
God is the divine judge and vengeance belongs to Him alone.
Like Jeremiah, let us trust in the Lord God and He will protect us, and He will also reveal and warn us of the evil intentions of the wicked.