Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5939 satisfaction

5939 satisfaction

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A state of contentment or fulfilment. Only God brings true satisfaction and Scripture advocates that believers should cultivate satisfaction in every situation. Jesus Christ's atoning death was the unique means of satisfying the demands of the law.

Satisfaction of hunger and thirst

Literal

Proverbs 6:30 See also Leviticus 26:26; Deuteronomy 14:29; Deuteronomy 26:12; Job 38:39-41; Psalm 22:26; Psalm 59:15; Psalm 105:40; Psalm 132:15; Psalm 147:14; Ecclesiastes 6:7; Jeremiah 31:25; Hosea 13:6; Joel 2:19; Micah 6:14

Metaphorical

Psalm 104:13 See also Job 38:25-27; Isaiah 66:11; Jeremiah 46:10; Jeremiah 50:19

Satisfaction in one's work

Ecclesiastes 3:13 See also Ecclesiastes 2:24; Ecclesiastes 5:18

Satisfaction with one's situation

Hebrews 13:5 See also Luke 3:14; Philippians 4:10-13; 1 Timothy 6:6-8

Spiritual satisfaction

Found in God

Psalm 17:15 See also Psalm 63:1-5; Psalm 81:13-16; Psalm 90:14; Proverbs 19:23; Isaiah 55:1-2; Luke 6:21; John 4:7-15

As a result of God's good provision

Psalm 145:16 See also Deuteronomy 8:10; Deuteronomy 11:15; Psalm 91:16; Psalm 107:8-9; Isaiah 58:9-11

Jesus Christ satisfies the hungry

Matthew 14:15-20 pp Mark 6:35-44 pp Luke 9:12-17 See also Matthew 15:32-37 pp Mark 8:2-8

Dissatisfaction

Riches do not bring satisfaction

Ecclesiastes 5:10 See also Esther 5:10-13; Ecclesiastes 4:8; Ezekiel 7:19; Luke 12:13-21; 1 Timothy 6:7-10; Hebrews 13:5

Death is never satisfied

Proverbs 27:20 See also Proverbs 30:15-16; Habakkuk 2:5

Jesus Christ's satisfaction of the demands of the law

2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 7:26-28; Hebrews 9:11-14,25-10:10,12-14; 1 Peter 3:18