The concept of a judicial arm or government is not only an earthly concept. In the Kingdom of God there is the executive, the Judiciary and legislature.
The concept of kingdom government is described in Isaiah 9:6-7 where the Bible says “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
The government of heaven has structure and its to the advantage of the believer who is now a child of God to know the system of heaven.
I will want to take you on a brief journey to scratch the surface of the legal system of heaven which is represented by the courts of Heaven.
The Court of Heaven is a real place where believers can access the justice of the Most-High God. It is the place where breakthroughs happen.
In Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, 26-27 – the Bible Describes the heavenly courtroom where God, the Ancient of Days, sits in judgment and grants authority to His saints.
In Psalm 82:1-4 – God judges among the rulers and defends the weak and the needy.
In Hebrews 12:22-24 – the Bible mentions the assembly of heaven, including God as Judge and Jesus as the mediator.
“to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.”
There things to note about the courts of heaven
1. God as Judge
• Psalm 82:1 – “God stands in the congregation of the mighty; He judges among the gods.”
• Daniel 7:9-10 – “I watched till thrones were put in place, and the Ancient of Days was seated… The court was seated, and the books were opened.”
2. Heavenly Courtroom
Even in the courts of heaven satan go to present accusations of wrong doings by Christians. You must understand that we have an accuser who is constantly bringing law suits against us. This is evident in the two examples below;
• Job 1:6-12 – Satan appears before God to accuse Job, suggesting a legal setting where cases are presented.
• Zechariah 3:1-5 – Joshua the high priest stands before the Angel of the Lord, while Satan accuses him, and God issues a verdict of mercy.
3. Jesus as Advocate
Our advantage as believers who are redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus is that Jesus Christ himself is our lawyer and dense advocate in the courts of Heaven.
That is why there is the provision of forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus. The Bible prescribes confessing your sin to God for forgiveness so no legal accusation can stand against you in the courts.
We receive forgiveness freely because Jesus had paid the price to the claim of divine justice (the wages of sin is death). Our advocate had earned the legal qualification to defend us.
• 1 John 2:1 – “We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”
• Hebrews 7:25 – Jesus “always lives to make intercession” for believers.
4. Accusations and Legal Battles in the Spirit Realm
Imagine being in a court room where an accused is being grilled with evidence of wrongdoing. And where the opposing lawyer is making a case for the judge to pass a sentence to jail this person. In the courts of Heaven there are heated sessions where satan is bring accusations against people daily before God.
• Revelation 12:10 – Satan is called “the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night.”
• Luke 18:1-8 – The parable of the persistent widow before the unjust judge illustrates perseverance in seeking justice.
In the case of Job, the Bible reveals how the accuser works and what the outcome of his desires are;
Job is described as a righteous and wealthy man who fears God and shuns evil (Job 1:1). However, Satan challenges Job’s faithfulness, arguing that Job only serves God because of his prosperity. With God’s permission, Satan takes away Job’s wealth, children, and health, reducing him to a state of extreme suffering.
Despite his misery, Job refuses to curse God, though he questions why he is suffering unjustly. His three friends—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—insist that his suffering must be due to hidden sin, but Job maintains his innocence. A younger man, Elihu, later speaks, arguing that suffering can also serve as divine discipline.
Finally, God answers Job out of a whirlwind, emphasizing His wisdom and sovereignty over creation. Job humbly acknowledges God’s greatness, and in the end, God restores Job’s fortunes, blessing him with even greater prosperity than before.
The story of Job highlights the mystery of suffering, the limits of human understanding, and the importance of trusting God even in trials.
In the case of Job God turned his captivity when he prayed for his friends ( when he brought his case to the courts of heaven)
Job 42:10 KJV. And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before
For every family or bloodline there may be legalities and technicalities which satan users as legal grounds for accusations. So you may be born again and Holy Ghost filled but you might be a silent victim of these accusations that affects people in your blood line.
Example in some families the men die in their prime, if you look closely you will realize that it’s a cycle that is ongoing. By being born again you have an advantage to take that case to court. Unbelievers cannot access the courts of heaven.
The divine claim for justice is “ the wages of sin is death”
Jesus Christ has paid for all the claims for divine justice. The effects of sin is death and the Lord bore that on the cross on our behalf. What he has done is settled and has make provision for atonement. So when believers err the provision for forgiveness is activated by confessing our sins.
Romans 8:1-4
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”
If you are not born again, you can be saved by inviting Jesus into your heart with this simple prayer
Say …
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your son Jesus to die to redeem my life.
Lord Jesus i believe you are the son of God who died for me and rose again on the third day.
Please forgive me all my sins , come and live in my heart and write my name in your book of life. Amen!!
If you just prayed this then congratulations you are born again.
Use this short assignment to help you identify areas of challenges in your life. Look at your life in a lens and write down somethings you need redress for. Make it plain and get ready to go to the courts of Heaven…
Shalom! Rev. Ron
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