Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Genesis 6:6God feels real suffering See also He suffers pain because people sin 1 Samuel 15:10-11,35Psalms 78:58 See also He is angered because people sin Deuteronomy 32:15-16Judges 2:12-13 1 Kings 21:22 Ezekiel 8:17 Hosea 12:14 Isaiah 63:9 God identifies with suffering See also He suffers with his chosen people Exodus 3:7Judges 10:16 2 Chronicles 36:15 Isaiah 16:11 He suffers with all humanity See also 2 Samuel 24:15-17pp Jer 48:31 Isaiah 16:9pp 1Ch 21:14-17 Jeremiah 48:32-36God suffers even with those who endure punishment from his own hand Hosea 11:8-9Jeremiah 31:20 He suffers as a parent See also Isaiah 42:14; 49:15An indication that God suffers in both disciplining and loving. Hosea 11:1-4Romans 8:32 God's plan of salvation causes him suffering See also He suffered in giving his Son Isaiah 7:13-14John 3:16 Romans 3:25-26; 8:3 Galatians 4:4 Hebrews 1:2 1 John 4:14 Luke 10:16 See also He suffers because he endures the rejection his Son suffers 1 Peter 2:4Romans 8:22 God's creation reflects his suffering See also Romans 8:19-21Romans 8:17 God's people share his suffering See also Matthew 16:24There is a sense in which the sufferings of Father and Son are indistinguishable. Matthew 20:22-23pp Mk 8:34 pp Lk 9:23 Philippians 1:291 Peter 2:21 pp Mk 10:38-39 See also 1025 God, anger of1030 God, compassion 1040 God, fatherhood 1065 God, holiness of 1125 God, righteousness 2078 Christ, sonship of 2570 Christ, suffering 4025 world, the 5560 suffering 6154 fall, the 6214 participation in Christ |
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