Dictionary of Bible Themes: 6231 rejection of God

6231 rejection of God

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The deliberate rejection of God lies at the heart of human sin. It is seen in rebellion against God's authority, purpose and instruction and results in the rejection of God's servants and, ultimately, in the rejection of his Son.

Rejection of God

Rejection of God's authority

2 Kings 17:15 See also Isaiah 1:4

Rejection of God in favour of other gods

Deuteronomy 32:15-18 See also Exodus 22:20; Deuteronomy 31:20; 1 Samuel 8:8; Isaiah 1:28; Isaiah 65:11; Jeremiah 15:6; Ezekiel 14:5

Rejection of God as king

1 Samuel 8:7 See also 1 Samuel 10:19

Rejection of God's ways

Psalm 95:10; Isaiah 30:15 See also Exodus 16:7-8; Numbers 11:18-20; Numbers 14:27; Psalm 81:11-13; Isaiah 8:6; Isaiah 30:1-2; Luke 7:30

Rejection of the covenant

1 Kings 19:10 See also Leviticus 26:15; 1 Kings 19:14; Hosea 8:1

Rejection of the promised land

Numbers 14:1-4,31; Nehemiah 9:30

Rejection of God's compassion

Matthew 23:37 See also 2 Chronicles 36:15; Nehemiah 9:30; Hosea 11:1-4

Rejection of God's word

Rejection of God's instruction

1 Samuel 15:10-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:8 See also 1 Samuel 15:23,26; Psalm 50:17; Proverbs 1:24-25; Proverbs 5:12

Rejection of God's law

Leviticus 26:43; Hosea 4:6 See also 2 Kings 17:26; Isaiah 5:24; Jeremiah 6:19; Jeremiah 8:8-9; Ezekiel 5:6; Ezekiel 20:13,16,24; Amos 2:4; Mark 7:13 pp Matthew 15:6

Rejection of God's messages

Isaiah 30:12 See also Isaiah 65:12; Jeremiah 6:10; Jeremiah 7:13; Jeremiah 35:17; Jeremiah 36:23-24; Acts 13:46

Rejection of God's messengers

2 Chronicles 36:16; Acts 7:52 See also 2 Chronicles 30:10; Jeremiah 20:8; Zechariah 7:12; Matthew 21:33-39 pp Mark 12:1-8 pp Luke 20:9-15; Acts 7:35,39

Rejection of Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ's rejection was prophesied

Psalm 118:22; Isaiah 53:3 It is generally accepted that God's servant in Isaiah chapter 53 refers to Jesus Christ ; Mark 8:31 pp Matthew 16:21 pp Luke 9:22 See also Isaiah 49:7; Isaiah 50:6; Isaiah 52:14; Isaiah 53:7-8

Jesus Christ as the stone the builders rejected (Ps 118:22):

Matthew 21:42 pp Mark 12:10 pp Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11; 1 Peter 2:7 Mark 9:12 pp Matthew 17:12; Luke 17:25; Romans 9:33; Isaiah 28:16

The rejection of his earthly ministry

John 1:11

Jesus Christ is rejected in his home town of Nazareth:

Matthew 13:54-58 pp Mark 6:1-6; Luke 4:28-29

The rejection of Jesus Christ's claims about himself:

John 5:40,43; John 6:41-42; John 8:59; John 9:16; John 10:31

The Jews' rejection of Jesus Christ culminates in his death:

Matthew 27:22-23 pp Mark 15:12-14 pp Luke 23:20-23; John 11:53; John 19:6,15; Acts 2:23; Acts 4:10; Acts 7:52