Dictionary of Bible Themes A transgression or affront against the law or an individual. The gospel itself is seen as offensive by unbelievers, who are often unable to cope with its radical challenge to their unbelief. Deuteronomy 21:22-23Legal offence See also Exodus 21:15-25; 22:1-5Deuteronomy 19:15-21 Ezekiel 22:11 Moral offence See also Exodus 22:16-17Leviticus 18:6-23 Deuteronomy 22:13-30 2 Samuel 3:8 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 1 Samuel 13:4 An offence to others See also On a national level 2 Samuel 10:6Jeremiah 24:9 pp 1Ch 19:6 2 Samuel 16:21See also On a personal level Genesis 20:1-16; 40:11 Samuel 25:14-28 Job 19:17 Proverbs 17:9; 18:19; 19:11 Abigail seeks David's forgiveness for Nabal's offence Matthew 13:54-57Matthew 15:1-12; 17:24-27 pp Mk 6:1-4 John 6:53-66The people of Nazareth take offence at Jesus Christ 1 Kings 8:50-51Offence against God See also Job 7:21; 10:14; 13:23Offence against God is synonymous with sin. Job 14:16-17; 34:31-33Psalms 59:3; 139:24 "wrongs", "sins" and "offence" are three important OT terms for sin Isaiah 43:24; 44:22; 59:12Ezekiel 18:1-32 Ezekiel 33:10; 37:23; 39:24 Amos 5:12 Ezekiel warns that the soul who sins will die Numbers 18:1Offence against God's house See also Numbers 18:23Jeremiah 6:10 The things of God are an offence to sinful people 1 Corinthians 1:22-24See also Galatians 5:11Romans 14:13 A stumbling-block as an object of offence A stumbling-block for others See also Leviticus 19:14The concept behind the English word "offence" is one of striking against something or someone. The image of a stumbling-block conveys the idea of tripping or falling as a result of striking against such an object. Matthew 16:23Romans 11:9-10 Psalms 69:22-23 1 Corinthians 8:9 2 Corinthians 6:3 Ezekiel 14:7 See also A stumbling-block for oneself Ezekiel 14:3-4Ezekiel 3:20 See also A stumbling-block set up by God 2369 Christ, responses to2420 gospel 2426 gospel, responses 5046 opportunities 5173 outward appearance 5277 criminals 5375 law 5487 queen 6020 sin 6237 sexual sin 6248 temptation 8309 morality |
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