Dictionary of Bible Themes The return of something lost or stolen so that the original situation is restored. This central theme of the OT law is supremely fulfilled through Jesus Christ making restitution for Adam's sin, thus restoring fellowship with God and hope of eternal life. Exodus 22:2-3Reasons for restitution See also For crimes committed Exodus 22:7,16-17Leviticus 6:1-6; 24:17-21 Numbers 5:6-7 Ezekiel 33:14-15 Exodus 22:5-6 See also For accidental loss Exodus 21:33-34; 22:10-15Leviticus 5:14-16 For unintentional sin Numbers 5:5-7As part of confession Psalms 69:4In cases of misplaced accusation Exodus 22:8-9The basis of decisions regarding restitution Arbitration Exodus 22:1See also The amount of restitution is to exceed the amount stolen Exodus 22:4Leviticus 6:5 2 Samuel 12:5-6 Proverbs 6:31 2 Samuel 9:7 Land should belong to its rightful owners 1 Samuel 6:17Examples of restitution 1 Kings 20:34The Philistines make restitution for desecrating the ark of God 2 Kings 8:1-6Ben-Hadad makes restitution for the cities his father had taken from Israel Nehemiah 5:10-12The king makes restitution to the Shunammite by returning her house and land Luke 19:8-9Nehemiah orders restitution to be made to the poor Zacchaeus makes restitution to those he had cheated. Romans 13:8-10The act of restitution is to be motivated by love See also Matthew 5:23-24,44Colossians 3:13-14 Isaiah 57:18; 61:3-4 God promises physical restitution Jeremiah 30:17-18Romans 5:19 Jesus Christ makes restitution for sin See also He restores fellowship with God 2 Corinthians 5:21Hebrews 9:28 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 See also He restores the hope of eternal life 1 Corinthians 15:45-49Philippians 2:8-9 Restitution is made to Jesus Christ See also Isaiah 53:10-12Here God's exaltation of Jesus Christ is seen as restitution to his position of glory. Matthew 19:21Restitution is made to those who make sacrifices for the gospel See also pp Mk 10:21 Matthew 19:29pp Lk 18:22 Mark 8:35pp Mk 10:29-30 pp Lk 18:29-30 John 12:24-25pp Mt 16:25 Philippians 3:8-10pp Lk 9:24 See also 2321 Christ as redeemer2336 Christ, exaltation 5493 retribution 6029 sin, forgiveness 6676 justification 6716 reconciliation 6732 repentance 6732 repentance 7370 guilt offering 8154 righteousness 9165 restoration |
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