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The concept of appeasement in the Bible often involves actions or offerings intended to pacify anger or avert judgment, particularly the wrath of God. This theme is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating both human attempts to appease divine anger and God's provision for reconciliation.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, appeasement is frequently associated with sacrifices and offerings. The sacrificial system established in the Mosaic Law was a means by which the Israelites could atone for their sins and restore their relationship with God.Leviticus 1-7 outlines various offerings, including burnt offerings, sin offerings, and peace offerings, which were intended to appease God's righteous anger against sin.

One notable example is found in the account of Jacob and Esau. Jacob, fearing Esau's wrath, sends gifts ahead of their meeting to appease his brother's anger.Genesis 32:20 states, "And be sure to say, ‘Look, your servant Jacob is right behind us.’” For he thought, “I will appease him with these gifts that are going ahead of me. After that, I will see his face; perhaps he will accept me.”

The concept of appeasement is also evident in the account of the Israelites and the golden calf. When the people of Israel sinned by worshiping the golden calf, Moses interceded on their behalf to appease God's anger.Exodus 32:11-14 describes Moses' plea for mercy, which results in God relenting from the disaster He had threatened.

New Testament Fulfillment

In the New Testament, the ultimate act of appeasement is found in the atoning work of Jesus Christ. The sacrificial death of Christ on the cross is presented as the means by which God's wrath against sin is satisfied.Romans 3:25 states, "God presented Him as the atoning sacrifice through faith in His blood, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand."

The Greek term "hilasterion," often translated as "propitiation" or "atoning sacrifice," underscores the appeasement of God's wrath through Christ's sacrifice. This concept is further emphasized in 1John 2:2 : "He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world."

Human Attempts at Appeasement

Throughout Scripture, there are instances where individuals attempt to appease others, often with mixed results. In addition to Jacob's efforts with Esau, King Saul sought to appease David's anger by offering his daughter Michal in marriage (1 Samuel 18:20-27). However, these human efforts often fall short of true reconciliation, highlighting the need for divine intervention.

Divine Provision for Appeasement

The Bible consistently points to God's provision as the only effective means of appeasement. The sacrificial system of the Old Testament foreshadows the perfect sacrifice of Christ, who alone can fully satisfy God's justice and offer peace to humanity.Hebrews 9:14 declares, "How much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!"

In summary, the theme of appeasement in the Bible underscores the seriousness of sin and the necessity of atonement. While human efforts to appease are often inadequate, God's provision through Jesus Christ offers the ultimate reconciliation and peace.

Of Conversion
... a gentle retreat inwards unto a Present God, easily deadens and pacifies them; and
any other way of contending with them rather irritates thanappeases them....

What a Sacrifice Is, and what are the Species of Sacrifice.
... One is the propitiatory sacrifice, ie, a work which makes satisfaction for guilt
and punishment, ie, one that reconciles God, orappeases God's wrath, or which...

Of the Power of Prayer.
... away faults, repels temptations, extinguishes persecutions, consoles the faint-spirited,
cheers the high-spirited, escorts travellers,appeases waves, makes...

The Second Chapter: Humility
... When a man humbles himself because of his faults, he easily placates those
about him and readilyappeases those who are angry with him....

On the Necessity of the Christian Religion
... But, as God is not the restorer of a sinner, except in a mediator, who expiates
sins,appeases God, and sanctifies the sinner, I repeat it, except in that "one...

Letter xviii. --Fruit of Death to Self.
... The humbling of the heart and soul concerning all faults, known and unknown,appeases
God, and draws down fresh light and renewed strength, so that the whole...

September the Twenty-Fourth after the Triumph!
... still. He had appeased the pangs of hunger; now Heappeases the passion
of the sea. And so in my degree shall it be with me. If...

Whether Anger is More Natural than Desire?
... man, both to be angry and to be gentle: in so far as reason somewhat causes anger,
by denouncing the injury which causes anger; and somewhatappeases anger, in...

Which are the Better, the Continent, or those who Delight in...
... Then we may certainly say that a soul which is contained by a concupiscent body,
and whichappeases with the medicaments of temperance the disorders arising...

Epistle Cvi. To Syagrius, ??therius, virgilius, and Desiderius...
... 21:27). For whatever in God's sacrifice is offered of wickednessappeases
not, but provokes, the anger of Almighty God. Hence again...

Appeases (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version ConcordanceAppeases (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man
stirs up contention, but one who is slow to angerappeases strife. (WEB)....

Appeased (11 Occurrences)

Appeaseth (5 Occurrences)

Wrathful (11 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who
is slow to angerappeases strife. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)....

Contention (24 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but
one who is slow to angerappeases strife. (WEB ASV DBY YLT RSV)....

Stirs (23 Occurrences)
... (WEB NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but
one who is slow to angerappeases strife. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)....

Slow (43 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs
up contention, but one who is slow to angerappeases strife....

Strife (71 Occurrences)
... (See NAS RSV). Proverbs 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is
slow to angerappeases strife. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)....

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