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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 8817 ridicule, objects of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
8000 The life of the believer
8700 Threats to the life of faith
8815 ridicule
8817 ridicule, objects of
8817 ridicule, objects of
8817 ridicule, objects of
Ridicule of God and of believers is to be expected, but it will bring divine retribution upon its perpetrators.
God ridiculed
Ps 74:10-18 See also 2Ki 19:4 pp Isa 37:4
Jesus Christ mocked
Lk 22:63-65 pp Mt 26:67-68 pp Mk 14:65 See also Lk 23:11; Mt 27:27-31 pp Mk 15:16-20; Jn 19:1-3; Mt 27:39-44 pp Mk 15:29-32 pp Lk 23:35-37
God’s messengers scorned
2Ch 36:15-16 See also 2Ch 30:6-10; Ac 2:1-13; Ac 17:17-18,32; Heb 11:36
God’s people may suffer ridicule for their faith
Ps 22:6-8 Job’s suffering increased by the ridicule of his persistent trust in God: Job 12:4; Job 16:10; Job 19:18; Job 30:1,9
Ps 35:15-25; Ps 42:10; Ps 69:10-12; Ps 79:4; Ps 89:50-51; Ps 123:3-4; Jer 20:7; La 2:15-16; La 3:14,63
Divine judgment because of ridicule
Zep 2:8-11 See also Pr 3:34; Isa 28:22
God ridicules his enemies
See also
| 1025 | God, anger of |
| 2570 | Christ, suffering |
| 5281 | crucifixion |
| 5568 | suffering, causes |
| 7140 | people of God |
| 8728 | enemies of Israel & Judah |
| 8782 | mockery |
| 8819 | scoffing |
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.
