Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6206 offence

6206 offence

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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A transgression or affront against the law or an individual. The gospel itself is seen as offensive by unbelievers, who are often unable to cope with its radical challenge to their unbelief.

Legal offence

Deuteronomy 21:22-23 See also Exodus 21:15-25; Exodus 22:1-5; Deuteronomy 19:15-21

Moral offence

Ezekiel 22:11 See also Exodus 22:16-17; Leviticus 18:6-23; Deuteronomy 22:13-30; 2 Samuel 3:8; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

An offence to others

On a national level

1 Samuel 13:4 See also 2 Samuel 10:6 pp 1 Chronicles 19:6; Jeremiah 24:9

On a personal level

2 Samuel 16:21 See also Genesis 20:1-16; Genesis 40:1; 1 Samuel 25:14-28 Abigail seeks David's forgiveness for Nabal's offence; Job 19:17; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 18:19; Proverbs 19:11; Matthew 13:54-57 pp Mark 6:1-4 The people of Nazareth take offence at Jesus Christ; Matthew 15:1-12; Matthew 17:24-27; John 6:53-66

Offence against God

1 Kings 8:50-51 Offence against God is synonymous with sin. See also Job 7:21; Job 10:14; Job 13:23 “wrongs”, “sins” and “offence” are three important OT terms for sin; Job 14:16-17; Job 34:31-33; Psalm 59:3; Psalm 139:24; Isaiah 43:24; Isaiah 44:22; Isaiah 59:12; Ezekiel 18:1-32 Ezekiel warns that the soul who sins will die; Ezekiel 33:10; Ezekiel 37:23; Ezekiel 39:24; Amos 5:12

Offence against God's house

Numbers 18:1 See also Numbers 18:23

The things of God are an offence to sinful people

Jeremiah 6:10; 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 See also Galatians 5:11

A stumbling-block as an object of offence

A stumbling-block for others

Romans 14:13 The concept behind the English word “offence” is one of striking against something or someone. The image of a stumbling-block conveys the idea of tripping or falling as a result of striking against such an object. See also Leviticus 19:14; Matthew 16:23; Romans 11:9-10; Psalm 69:22-23; 1 Corinthians 8:9; 2 Corinthians 6:3

A stumbling-block for oneself

Ezekiel 14:7 See also Ezekiel 14:3-4

A stumbling-block set up by God

Ezekiel 3:20