Dictionary of Bible Themes The deliberate rejection of God lies at the heart of human sin. It is seen in rebellion against God's authority, purpose and instruction and results in the rejection of God's servants and, ultimately, in the rejection of his Son. 2 Kings 17:15Rejection of God See also Rejection of God's authority Isaiah 1:4Deuteronomy 32:15-18 See also Rejection of God in favour of other gods Exodus 22:20Deuteronomy 31:20 1 Samuel 8:8 Isaiah 1:28; 65:11 Jeremiah 15:6 Ezekiel 14:5 1 Samuel 8:7 See also Rejection of God as king 1 Samuel 10:19Psalms 95:10 Isaiah 30:15 Rejection of God's ways See also Exodus 16:7-8Numbers 11:18-20; 14:27 Psalms 81:11-13 Isaiah 8:6; 30:1-2 Luke 7:30 1 Kings 19:10 See also Rejection of the covenant Leviticus 26:151 Kings 19:14 Hosea 8:1 Numbers 14:1-4,31 Nehemiah 9:30 Rejection of the promised land Matthew 23:37See also Rejection of God's compassion 2 Chronicles 36:15Nehemiah 9:30 Hosea 11:1-4 1 Samuel 15:10-11 Rejection of God's word 1 Thessalonians 4:8Rejection of God's instruction See also 1 Samuel 15:23,26Psalms 50:17 Proverbs 1:24-25; 5:12 Leviticus 26:43 Hosea 4:6 Rejection of God's law See also 2 Kings 17:26Isaiah 5:24 Jeremiah 6:19; 8:8-9 Ezekiel 5:6; 20:13,16,24 Amos 2:4 Mark 7:13 Isaiah 30:12 pp Mt 15:6 See also Rejection of God's messages Isaiah 65:12Jeremiah 6:10; 7:13; 35:17; 36:23-24 Acts 13:46 2 Chronicles 36:16 Acts 7:52 Rejection of God's messengers See also 2 Chronicles 30:10Jeremiah 20:8 Zechariah 7:12 Matthew 21:33-39 Acts 7:35,39 pp Mk 12:1-8 pp Lk 20:9-15 Psalms 118:22Rejection of Jesus Christ Isaiah 53:3Jesus Christ's rejection was prophesied Mark 8:31It is generally accepted that God's servant in Isaiah chapter 53 refers to Jesus Christ See also pp Mt 16:21 Isaiah 49:7; 50:6; 52:14; 53:7-8pp Lk 9:22 Matthew 21:42Jesus Christ as the stone the builders rejected (Ps 118:22): Acts 4:11pp Mk 12:10 1 Peter 2:7pp Lk 20:17 Mark 9:12Luke 17:25 Romans 9:33 pp Mt 17:12 Isaiah 28:16John 1:11 The rejection of his earthly ministry Matthew 13:54-58Jesus Christ is rejected in his home town of Nazareth: Luke 4:28-29pp Mk 6:1-6 John 5:40,43; 6:41-42; 8:59; 9:16; 10:31The rejection of Jesus Christ's claims about himself: Matthew 27:22-23The Jews' rejection of Jesus Christ culminates in his death: John 11:53; 19:6,15pp Mk 15:12-14 Acts 2:23; 4:10; 7:52pp Lk 23:20-23 See also 1429 prophecy, OT fulfilment2366 Christ, prophecies concerning 2545 Christ, opposition to 6193 impenitence 6221 rebellion 7135 Israel, people of God 8710 atheism 8712 denial of Christ 8718 disobedience 8768 idolatry 8837 unbelief & life of faith 8840 unfaithfulness to God |
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