Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5879 humiliation

5879 humiliation

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The act of being put to shame, often in a public manner. Jesus Christ was humiliated through his suffering, degradation and execution. Believers may expect to suffer humiliation on account of their faith.

Examples of humiliation

David's men at the hands of Hanun

2 Samuel 10:4-5 pp 1 Chronicles 19:4-5

Michal, by David's dancing

2 Samuel 6:14,20-22

Joab and his men, by David's seemingly inappropriate mourning

2 Samuel 19:5-6

Haman, by his death on the gallows prepared for Mordecai

Esther 6:11-12; Esther 7:10

Job

Job 19:5

Peter, by his denial of Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:69-75 pp Mark 14:66-72 pp Luke 22:55-62 pp John 18:16-18 pp John 18:25-27

Warnings against presumption

Proverbs 25:7; Luke 14:7-11; 1 Corinthians 10:12

People are often humiliated as a punishment for sin

Jesus Christ suffered humiliation

Jesus Christ's humiliation prophesied in the OT

Isaiah 53:9,12 See also Isaiah 50:6; Isaiah 52:14; Isaiah 53:2-4; Acts 8:32-33; Isaiah 53:7-8

Jesus Christ's humiliation in his incarnation

Philippians 2:6-8 See also 2 Corinthians 8:9

Jesus Christ's humilation in his humble birth

Luke 2:7

Jesus Christ's humiliation through the words of others

Matthew 9:34; Matthew 11:19 pp Luke 7:34; Mark 3:21; John 7:20; John 9:16

Jesus Christ's humiliation through the actions of others

Luke 4:28-29; Luke 7:44-46

Jesus Christ's humiliation at his trials

Mark 14:55-65; Matthew 27:27-31 See also Matthew 26:59-68 pp John 18:19-24; Matthew 27:26 pp Mark 15:15 pp Luke 23:25 pp John 19:16 pp Mark 15:16-20 pp John 19:1-3; Luke 23:9-11

Jesus Christ's humiliation at his crucifixion

Luke 23:33-43 See also Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 21:23; Luke 22:37; Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 27:33-44 pp Mark 15:22-32 pp John 19:17-24

Believers should be prepared to suffer humiliation from unbelievers

2 Timothy 3:12 See also Matthew 5:11; Matthew 10:17-18; John 15:20; John 16:2; Philippians 1:28-30; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; Hebrews 10:33-34; 1 Peter 2:19-21; Revelation 2:10

Believers are not to humiliate others

James 2:2-4 See also Matthew 5:22; Matthew 7:4-5; 1 Corinthians 11:20-22