Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5263 communication

5263 communication

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The effective conveyance of a message. God has communicated with humanity, especially through his Son. Christians are encouraged to communicate God's word effectively to others.

God communicates with people

Through his creation

Psalm 19:1-4 See also Romans 1:20

Through the Scriptures

2 Peter 1:20-21 See also Jeremiah 36:2; Ezekiel 1:3; Zechariah 7:12; 2 Timothy 3:16

Through his Son

John 1:18; Hebrews 1:1-3 See also John 1:14; Colossians 1:15; Colossians 2:9

Through the human conscience

John 8:9; Romans 2:14-15

Through the providential ordering of life

Acts 14:16-17; Acts 17:26-27

Through angelic appearances

Judges 6:11-12; Judges 13:3; Zechariah 1:9; Matthew 1:20; Luke 1:11-13,28; Luke 2:9-11; Acts 8:26; Revelation 1:1

Through dreams

1 Kings 3:5; Daniel 7:1; Matthew 2:13

Through visions

Isaiah 1:1; Ezekiel 11:24-25; Daniel 8:1; Obadiah 1-21; Acts 10:3,9-17

Through a donkey

Numbers 22:27-31

Through miracles

John 11:25,43-44; Acts 2:22 The miracles of Jesus Christ were not merely wonderful occurrences; they were also signs that conveyed spiritual truth.

God has communicated directly with individuals

Exodus 3:2-6 See also Exodus 33:9,21; 1 Kings 19:12-13

Jesus Christ and communication

Jesus Christ communicated his Father's will

John 12:49 See also John 14:9-10,24; John 15:15; John 17:8

Jesus Christ used parables in order to communicate with some but not with others

Mark 4:10-12 pp Matthew 13:10-15 pp Luke 8:9-10; Isaiah 6:9-10; John 9:39

The Holy Spirit and communication

Christians are to communicate the good news to other people

Luke 24:46-48 See also Matthew 10:7; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 6:12; Mark 16:15,20; Acts 1:8; Acts 4:20; Acts 20:27; Acts 26:17-20; Romans 10:14-15; 1 Thessalonians 1:8

The failure of communication

Inadequate perception of the truth

Mark 8:16-21 See also Mark 4:13; John 1:10; John 8:27; John 10:6; John 13:22; John 14:9; John 16:18

Wilful rejection of the truth

Ephesians 4:18 See also John 8:44,47; Romans 1:21-25; Hebrews 3:12-13