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The reputation gained by individuals or groups of people as a result of their achievements. Scripture shows how God’s fame among the nations rested upon his saving actions and, in the NT, how the miracles of Jesus Christ brought him widespread fame. God’s people are to rejoice in his fame, without lapsing into arrogance.
Jos 9:9-10 See also Ex 8:9-11; Nu 14:13-16; Ps 72:1-19; Ps 135:13-14; Isa 55:13; Isa 63:11-14; Jer 32:20; Hab 3:2
Mt 4:24 See also Mt 8:32-34 pp Mk 5:14-17 pp Lk 8:34-37; Mt 9:27-31; Mk 1:27-28 pp Lk 4:36-37
Jesus Christ taught servanthood rather than the pursuit of status and fame Mk 9:33-35 pp Mt 18:1-4 pp Lk 9:46-48 Mk 10:42-45 pp Mt 20:25-28
Dt 26:18-19 See also Dt 2:24-25
Israel made famous in order to glorify God Jer 13:11 See also Jer 33:9
Israel’s abuse of her fame led to judgment Eze 16:14-15 See also Eze 16:35-42
Glorious restoration promised by God Hos 14:7 See also Isa 61:1-4
Local 1Ch 12:30
National Jos 6:27 See also Est 9:4
International 1Ch 14:17 See also 1Ki 4:31; 1Ki 10:1 pp 2Ch 9:1; 2Ch 26:8; Isa 45:1-7
Isa 23:8-9 See also Jer 48:16-18,29-30; Eze 26:15-18
1045 | God, glory of |
1060 | God, greatness of |
1310 | God as judge |
2327 | Christ as servant |
2351 | Christ, miracles |
5793 | arrogance |
7135 | Israel, people of God |
8276 | humility |
8332 | reputation |
8342 | servanthood |
8454 | obedience to God |