Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 1000 God » 1010 God, nature and qualities of » 1015 God » 1135 God, suffering of God suffers on account of the failures and pain of his people, and especially through his Son, Jesus Christ. Scripture often likens God to a parent who suffers pain and grief on account of children. God feels real suffering He suffers pain because people sin Genesis 6:6 See also 1 Samuel 15:10-11,35 He is angered because people sin Psalm 78:58 See also Deuteronomy 32:15-16; Judges 2:12-13; 1 Kings 21:22; Ezekiel 8:17; Hosea 12:14 God identifies with suffering He suffers with his chosen people Isaiah 63:9 See also Exodus 3:7; Judges 10:16; 2 Chronicles 36:15 He suffers with all humanity Isaiah 16:11 pp Jeremiah 48:31 See also 2 Samuel 24:15-17 pp 1 Chronicles 21:14-17 God suffers even with those who endure punishment from his own hand; Isaiah 16:9; Jeremiah 48:32-36; Hosea 11:8-9 He suffers as a parent Jeremiah 31:20 An indication that God suffers in both disciplining and loving. See also Isaiah 42:14; Isaiah 49:15; Hosea 11:1-4 God's plan of salvation causes him suffering He suffered in giving his Son Romans 8:32 See also Isaiah 7:13-14; John 3:16; Romans 3:25-26; Romans 8:3; Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 1:2; 1 John 4:14 He suffers because he endures the rejection his Son suffers Luke 10:16 See also 1 Peter 2:4 God's creation reflects his suffering Romans 8:22 See also Romans 8:19-21 God's people share his suffering Romans 8:17 There is a sense in which the sufferings of Father and Son are indistinguishable. See also Matthew 16:24 pp Mark 8:34 pp Luke 9:23; Matthew 20:22-23 pp Mark 10:38-39; Philippians 1:29; 1 Peter 2:21 See also
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