Violence leaves scars that go far deeper than what the eye can see.
For some, it comes through domestic abuse or bullying at school.
For others, it’s the trauma of being mugged, attacked, or threatened.
And still others live in places where police brutality or public injustice has become heartbreakingly common.

Every form of violence crushes the human spirit — yet God sees every injustice and hears every cry for safety.

📖 “Jehovah is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of distress.” — Psalm 9:9

A Violent World Foretold

The Bible described the era we now live in as “critical times hard to deal with.”
📖 “Men will be lovers of themselves… having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness.” — 2 Timothy 3:1-3

When hearts grow cold, violence becomes routine.
Homes fracture. Streets become unsafe. Trust evaporates.
But these conditions are not random — they form part of the prophetic picture Jesus and his apostles painted of the last days.
They show that human rule, corrupted by pride and greed, is nearing its end — and that God’s Kingdom is close to bringing lasting peace.

When Violence Comes from Those in Power

Among the most painful injustices are those committed by the very people meant to protect.
Jesus experienced this firsthand.

📖 “At that Jesus said to the crowd: ‘Have you come out with swords and clubs as against a robber?’” — Matthew 26:55

Those who seized him had already judged him guilty in their minds. They came armed — not because he was dangerous, but because they carried the trauma and suspicion of past encounters. They acted from fear, not justice.
In the same way today, many officers approach situations shaped by bias, exhaustion, or mistrust born of earlier violence. Such frailty doesn’t excuse wrongdoing, but it shows why this world cannot heal itself — it needs divine guidance.

📖 “Then they spat in his face and hit him with their fists. Others slapped him.” — Matthew 26:67

If the perfect, gentle Son of God was humiliated and struck, can we expect perfect justice in a world ruled by imperfect men?
Even Pilate, knowing Jesus was innocent, caved to public pressure:

📖 “So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them, and after having Jesus scourged, handed him over to be executed… They kept striking his head with a reed and spitting on him.” — Mark 15:15, 19

This is how violence perpetuates — through fear, corruption, and the pressure to please the crowd.

The Hope of a Perfect Judge

Yet Jesus’ story does not end in injustice.
He rose from death and was appointed by Jehovah God as the perfect Judge — one who will end all violence forever.

📖 “He will not crush a bruised reed, and he will not extinguish a smoldering wick. In faithfulness he will bring justice to the nations… to open blind eyes, to bring the prisoner out of the dungeon.” — Isaiah 42:3-4, 7

Isaiah continues this vision:

📖 “Jehovah has taken pleasure in magnifying the law and making it glorious.” — Isaiah 42:21

In the days of Kingdom rule, Jehovah will make law glorious — no longer cold or corrupt, but a perfect reflection of His own justice, tempered by mercy and love.
How will He do this? By installing His Son as ruler of that Kingdom — a Son who mirrors His Father flawlessly:

📖 “I cannot do a single thing of my own initiative. Just as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteous.” — John 5:30

This is the kind of leadership humanity has longed for — judgment without prejudice, justice joined with compassion, authority guided by love.

Peace Is Coming

When Christ’s Kingdom fully rules the earth, no one will feel threatened or unsafe again.
📖 “They will not harm nor destroy in all my holy mountain.” — Isaiah 11:9

Until that day, Jehovah God remains a refuge for those who suffer violence.
He understands the pain, the fear, and even the anger that follow injustice — and He promises to make things right.

So if violence has touched your life, remember:
You are seen. You are heard. And the God of peace will not forget you.

Soon, under Christ’s perfect rulership, every wound will heal, and every act of cruelty will be replaced with justice, tenderness, and lasting safety.