Casey Anthony Verdict - Outrageous Ignorance !

Yesterday's not guilty verdict for Casey Anthony has caused quite a stir in the media and in the hearts of all those who have been glued to there T.V.s for the duration of the trial. Despite the strong public opinion that she killed her 2 year old daughter, the Florida jury cleared Anthony of the murder charge she faced in the 2008 death of her daughter Caylee. The majority of onlookers and media commentators had expected Anthony to be found guilty of murder, even though most of the evidence relied upon was circumstantial. So, why the outrage? Why the uproar and surprise?

The outrage and uproar come as a result of ignorance. I don't say that in a condemning tone, but I myself am ignorant of the U.S. Justice System's standard of "guilt beyond a reasonable doubt". The vast majority of T.V. fans are ignorant of what it means to be "guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt". I believe this is so because most T.V. fans are ignorant of the judicial moorings of the United States of America.

This country was founded on and remains functioning under a legal system that is primarily Judeo-Christian. In other words, our laws and governing principles come from the Bible.

It didn't take long after the Casey Anthony verdict for the cries of "Justice Must Be Served" to be heard in the media, on the internet and in social forums of every kind. Justice is the cry, but I would submit to you the reader that the cry of justice comes as a result of ignorance. Popular opinion came to the conclusion that Casey Anthony was guilty, but the jurors must hold to a higher standard than the average T.V. watching citizen.

Most T.V. fans cried out for justice because they are ignorant. Not only are we ignorant in America of our own legal system, but we are even more ignorant of Almighty God's justice system. We are ignorant of God's justice because we are ignorant of His Word. Statistically speaking the greater majority of Americans would claim to be Christian. Surprisingly enough though, most would be found ignorant of what the Bible actually says about God. Although most Americans would claim to "worship" God they are actually ignorant of the subject matter. Just as the jurors for the Anthony trial were held to a higher standard, most people, including professing Christians are ignorant of God's standard of righteousness.

In Acts 17 the Apostle Paul preached to one of the most religious cultures of his day. This is what he said, "Therefore what you worship in ignorance , this I proclaim to you." Most people in our country would claim to be Christian and yet the vast majority are ignorant of the justice of God.

Stand in the shoes of Casey Anthony for a moment. You are going to die one day and stand before Almighty God, the God who created you. You will stand before God and give an account of your life on that final day. Judgment Day. The Apostle Paul went on to preach in that same message, "... He (God) has fixed a day in which He will judge this world in righteousness ...". Dear reader, let me ask you a question. Do you want justice, perfect justice on that Day when you stand before God?

Look at your life for a moment according to how God views it. Casey Anthony was accused of murder and found not guilty. Put on her shoes for a moment. Our ignorance blinds us to the truth of God's Word.

Have you ever been angry with someone or have you ever called someone a name. Have you ever been so mad as to think bad thoughts about a person. Maybe you have wished harm to come to someone because you were mad at them.

Listen to the words of Jesus, "You have heard that the ancients were told, "YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT MURDER" and "Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court." 'But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, You good-for-nothing, shall be guilty before the supreme court; and whoever says, "you fool," shall be guilty enough to go into the fiery hell.'

Casey Anthony was found "not guilty" because there was "a shadow of doubt" concerning the evidence. There is no shadow of doubt that we have all been angry with someone in our lives. In fact our conscience bears witness to the fact that it is true. Maybe you are even angry at Casey Anthony for what you think she did. We don't need a jury to determine our guilt before God. He has written His Holy Law on each one of our hearts and given us a conscience to testify that this is true.

Casey Anthony was found guilty of lying to the Police. Have you ever lied? The 9th commandment says "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor". How many times have you lied in your lifetime? How many times have you withheld the truth from a situation? If Casey Anthony was found guilty of lying to man, how much more severe the penalty of being found guilty lying to God?

Those are just two of the Ten Commandments God has given us to obey. How are you doing? Do you still want perfect justice on Judgment Day? You have sinned against God and you deserve His justice. God's justice is so thorough, He will see your thought life. The justice of God says that the penalty for sin is death and that God will give you Hell. I mean that literally.

If we truly understood the justice of God we wouldn't cry out for justice to come to Casey Anthony or any other human being for that matter. We would cry out to God for mercy on her behalf. We don't want justice, we need mercy. You don't want the justice of God, you need the mercy of God.

Jesus Christ died for sinners. Christ died for lawbreakers. Only the sick need a physician, likewise only the guilty need a Savior. If you think it was outrageous that Casey Anthony was declared "not guilty", how much more outrageous will it be for you to think that God's perfect justice will overlook your sin on the Day of Judgment? You need mercy my friend. We all need mercy.

2000 years ago God perfectly showed His justice and mercy to all the world. Jesus Christ lived a perfectly holy life. He never sinned. God came in the flesh that He might declare Law breakers like me, you and Casey Anthony, NOT GUILTY on the Day we all stand before Him. Jesus died, was buried, and on the third day rose from the dead. Jesus Christ defeated sin, death and the grave.

Ignorance will be no excuse on the Day of Judgment. You don't want justice. You need the mercy of God that is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ. Please turn from your sins and follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Cry out for mercy to the Only One who can satisfy God's justice on your behalf. Jesus Christ The Righteous One.