Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5902 maturity » 5903 maturity, physical In the OT, reaching adulthood brought with it certain privileges and responsibilities. Growth to physical and psychological maturity Luke 2:52 Jesus Christ's normal childhood is evidence of his full humanity. See also 1 Samuel 2:26; Luke 1:80; Luke 2:40; 1 Corinthians 13:11 The responsibilities of maturity in the Israelite community The payment of atonement money Exodus 30:11-16; Exodus 38:25-26 Eligibility for military service Numbers 1:2-3,45; Numbers 26:2; 2 Chronicles 25:5 Accountability for actions Inheritance of the land Serving Levites Numbers 8:24-25; 1 Chronicles 23:24,27; Ezra 3:8 Maturity should produce wisdom Job 12:12 See also Job 15:10; Job 32:6-9; Proverbs 7:7; Ecclesiastes 4:13 Respect should be shown to the mature Leviticus 19:32 See also Job 32:4; Proverbs 23:22; 1 Timothy 5:1-2; 1 Peter 5:5 Maturity of years seen as God's blessing Genesis 24:1; Ruth 4:15; 1 Chronicles 29:28 The maturity of crops for harvest used as a metaphor Joel 3:13; John 4:35-36 See also Amos 8:1-2; Matthew 9:37-38 pp Luke 10:1-2; Mark 4:26-29; Revelation 14:15 See also
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