Dictionary of Bible Themes The spiritual quality that enables a person to appreciate God's mind and will in matters of behaviour, truth and providence, especially where right perception is not obvious. Insight is akin to wisdom and understanding. It is given by God and is to be sought by believers. 2 Timothy 2:7Insight is given by God See also Proverbs 2:6Job 33:23 Daniel 9:20-22 Insight through angelic instruction Luke 24:45-47See also Insight through Jesus Christ's teaching Luke 24:27Matthew 16:12 1 Corinthians 2:9-13 See also Insight through the Holy Spirit Isaiah 64:4Ephesians 3:4-5 1 Corinthians 2:14 See also Human insight cannot comprehend spiritual truth Job 9:111 Corinthians 1:20-21 Colossians 2:2-3 Insight into spiritual truth See also Insight into the truth about Jesus Christ John 16:12-15Ephesians 1:18-19 Insight into the believer's hope and power Acts 10:34-35Ephesians 3:2-6 Insight into the make-up of the church Revelation 13:18Insight into the number of the beast Genesis 50:20Insight into the providence of God See also Joseph's insight Genesis 45:4-82 Samuel 5:12 David's insight Job 42:1-6pp 1Ch 14:2 Job's insight See also Job 15:9Job does not learn why he has suffered, but reaffirms his trust in God's superior wisdom and power. Job 26:3; 34:35Human insight into Job's suffering did not bring enlightenment Philippians 1:9-11Insight into correct behaviour See also Proverbs 28:7Colossians 1:9-10 Psalms 19:12 Psalms 119:34 discerning one's own faults Proverbs 5:1-4understanding God's law avoiding evil 2 Kings 4:8-9Insight into the truth about people Nehemiah 6:1-2The Shunammite woman recognises Elisha as a man of God Matthew 9:3-4Nehemiah discerns the motives of his enemies pp Mk 2:6-8 John 4:19pp Lk 5:21-22 Jesus Christ is aware of the evil thoughts of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law The woman of Samaria understands some of the truth about Jesus Christ. Proverbs 2:3-5Insight is to be sought See also Proverbs 3:21; 18:15James 1:5 See also Asking God for insight 1 Kings 3:9-12Psalms 119:98-100 pp 2Ch 1:10-12 See also Insight through meditation on God's word Psalms 119:104Daniel 9:2 Matthew 22:29 pp Mk 12:24 1 Kings 4:29-34Examples of people of insight 1 Chronicles 27:32Solomon Daniel 5:11Jonathan, David's uncle Daniel Matthew 16:9-11Examples of lack of insight Matthew 16:22pp Mk 8:17-21 Jesus Christ's disciples Luke 24:25pp Mk 8:32 Simon Peter John 3:10Cleopas and his companion John 20:2Nicodemus See also Mary Magdalene 1180 God, wisdom of1441 revelation, necessity of 1469 visions 1620 beatitudes, the 2048 Christ, love of 5026 knowledge 5150 face 5193 tongue 8226 discernment 8319 perception, spiritual 8355 understanding 8361 wisdom 8420 equipping 8475 self-denial |
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