Dictionary of Bible Themes Feelings of rejection by God may be a result of alienation caused directly or indirectly by sin. God's people also experience rejection by a hostile world. Experiences and feelings of rejection are to be met with prayer, forgiveness and perseverance, together with confidence in God's commitment to and compassion for, his people. Psalms 74:1Feelings of rejection by God Isaiah 49:14Feelings of national rejection See also Psalms 44:9; 108:11Isaiah 40:27 Jeremiah 13:17; 14:9 Lamentations 1:2; 5:20 Ezekiel 37:11 Psalms 13:1 Matthew 27:46 Feelings of personal rejection See also pp Mk 15:34 Psalms 22:1-2; 43:2; 88:14Jesus Christ experiences separation from his Father as a consequence of bearing human sin. 1 Samuel 8:5-7God's servants experience rejection Samuel 1 Kings 19:10See also Elijah 1 Kings 18:22; 19:1-4Psalms 41:7 See also The psalmist Psalms 22:6-8; 31:12-13; 69:20; 71:10Jeremiah 15:10 See also Jeremiah Jeremiah 20:7-9,14-15,18Isaiah 53:5 John 1:11 Jesus Christ See also Luke 23:18John 15:18 See also Jesus Christ's disciples Matthew 5:10-11John 17:14 Acts 13:50; 14:19; 16:22 pp Lk 6:22 2 Timothy 3:121 Peter 4:12 2 Chronicles 6:42 Responding to rejection Psalms 27:9; 71:12Appealing to God See also Psalms 22:9-11,19-21; 44:23-24; 51:11-12; 77:7-12; 132:10Jeremiah 15:15; 20:12 Lamentations 5:21-22 Luke 23:34 See also Offering forgiveness Genesis 50:17Acts 7:59-60 2 Timothy 4:16 Matthew 5:11-12 Rejoicing in suffering Acts 5:41Romans 5:3 pp Lk 6:22-23 James 1:2-3Acts 5:28-29,42 Persevering Isaiah 49:15-16Encouragement for those experiencing rejection See also God's commitment to his people Psalms 27:10; 94:14Jeremiah 31:20 Lamentations 3:21-24 Hosea 11:1-4 Matthew 10:30-31 Lamentations 3:31-32 pp Lk 12:7 See also God's compassion and forgiveness Deuteronomy 32:36Psalms 130:7-8 Isaiah 12:1-2; 49:13 Ezekiel 39:25 Hosea 11:8-9 2 Corinthians 2:7-8 Isaiah 40:28-31 God's readiness to forgive is to be reflected in the attitude of his people towards one another. 2 Timothy 4:17God's strengthening Psalms 135:14Isaiah 50:6-9; 54:17 God's vindication of his people Romans 8:181 Peter 4:13 Revelation 2:10 2 Corinthians 1:4 See also Support from fellow believers Acts 14:222 Corinthians 6:6-7 See also 1030 God, compassion1085 God, love of 1320 God as Saviour 5771 abstinence 5789 anger 5800 blasphemy 5821 criticism among believers 5927 resentment 6118 blemish 6652 forgiveness 8602 prayer 8794 persecution |
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