Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5974 value

5974 value

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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God places inestimable value on the human soul. He paid the redemption price of the blood of his son Jesus Christ to purchase his own people who are precious to him. Everything that achieves or maintains this relationship is to be valued.

Redemptive values of people, animals and property

Leviticus 27:1-25 These are the values for recovering or buying back what has been dedicated to God. They were designed to teach the Israelites the great cost of redemption.

The value of Jesus Christ

The betrayal price

Matthew 26:14-15 pp Mark 14:10-11 pp Luke 22:3-6 See also Jeremiah 32:6-9; Zechariah 11:12-13; Matthew 27:9

His true value

Philippians 3:8 See also Matthew 13:44-46; 1 Peter 2:4-7

The value of people

They are made in the image of God

Genesis 1:26-27 Being made in God's image gives humanity intrinsic worth and dignity. See also Psalm 8:3-8; Colossians 3:10; Hebrews 2:6-8

The inestimable value of a human soul

Psalm 49:7-8 See also Matthew 16:26 pp Mark 8:37

The redemptive price of a soul

1 Peter 1:18-19 See also Matthew 20:28 pp Mark 10:45; Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Corinthians 7:23; Revelation 5:9