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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5903 maturity, physical
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5760 Human attitudes and behaviour
5902 maturity
5903 maturity, physical
5903 maturity, physical
5903 maturity, physical
In the OT, reaching adulthood brought with it certain privileges and responsibilities.
Growth to physical and psychological maturity
Lk 2:52 Jesus Christ’s normal childhood is evidence of his full humanity. See also 1Sa 2:26; Lk 1:80; Lk 2:40; 1Co 13:11
The responsibilities of maturity in the Israelite community
The payment of atonement money Ex 30:11-16; Ex 38:25-26
Eligibility for military service Nu 1:2-3,45; Nu 26:2; 2Ch 25:5
Accountability for actions Nu 14:29; Nu 32:11
Inheritance of the land Nu 26:52-54
Serving Levites Nu 8:24-25; 1Ch 23:24,27; Ezr 3:8
Maturity should produce wisdom
Job 12:12 See also Job 15:10; Job 32:6-9; Pr 7:7; Ecc 4:13
Respect should be shown to the mature
Lev 19:32 See also Job 32:4; Pr 23:22; 1Ti 5:1-2; 1Pe 5:5
Maturity of years seen as God’s blessing
The maturity of crops for harvest used as a metaphor
Joel 3:13; Jn 4:35-36 See also Am 8:1-2; Mt 9:37-38 pp Lk 10:1-2; Mk 4:26-29; Rev 14:15
See also
| 2520 | Christ, childhood |
| 4464 | harvest |
| 5051 | responsibility |
| 5716 | middle age |
| 5725 | old age |
| 8361 | wisdom |
| 8443 | growth |
| 8469 | respect |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
