Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and Scope:Enjoyment, in the biblical context, refers to the experience of joy, pleasure, and satisfaction derived from God's creation, blessings, and the fulfillment of His purposes. It encompasses both spiritual and physical dimensions, recognizing that God is the ultimate source of true joy and contentment.
Biblical Foundation:The Bible presents enjoyment as a gift from God, intended for His people to experience within the boundaries of His will.
Ecclesiastes 2:24-25 states, "Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God. For apart from Him, who can eat and who can find enjoyment?" This passage highlights that enjoyment is a divine provision, meant to be received with gratitude.
Enjoyment in Creation:The Genesis account of creation reveals that God designed the world to be good and pleasing.
Genesis 1:31 notes, "God saw all that He had made, and it was very good." The beauty and abundance of creation are intended for human enjoyment, reflecting God's generosity and creativity.
Enjoyment in Relationships:The Bible emphasizes the joy found in relationships, particularly within the family and community of believers.
Proverbs 5:18-19 encourages marital enjoyment: "May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth...may her breasts satisfy you always; may you be captivated by her love forever." This underscores the importance of finding joy in God-ordained relationships.
Spiritual Enjoyment:True enjoyment is deeply rooted in a relationship with God.
Psalm 16:11 declares, "You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand." Spiritual enjoyment transcends earthly pleasures, offering eternal satisfaction through communion with God.
Enjoyment and Contentment:The Apostle Paul speaks to the balance of enjoyment and contentment in
Philippians 4:11-13 : "I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances...I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." This passage teaches that while enjoyment is a blessing, contentment in Christ is essential, regardless of external circumstances.
Warnings Against Excess:Scripture warns against the pursuit of enjoyment as an end in itself, cautioning against hedonism and excess.
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 recounts Solomon's exploration of pleasure, concluding that it is ultimately "meaningless" without God. The Bible calls for moderation and the prioritization of spiritual over temporal pleasures.
Enjoyment in Worship and Service:Enjoyment is also found in worship and service to God.
Psalm 100:2 invites believers to "Serve the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs." The act of worship and service is a source of profound joy, aligning believers with God's purposes and bringing fulfillment.
Conclusion:While enjoyment is a legitimate and God-given aspect of life, it is to be experienced within the framework of God's will and purpose. True enjoyment is found in a life that honors God, embraces His gifts with gratitude, and seeks fulfillment in His presence.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate.
2. (n.) That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction.
Greek
619. apolausis --enjoyment...enjoyment. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apolausis Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-ol'-ow-sis) Short Definition: the faculty or experience of
enjoyment...4077. pege -- a spring (of water)
... from pegnumi (through the idea of gushing plumply); a fount (literally or figuratively),
ie Source or supply (of water, blood,enjoyment) (not necessarily the...
Strong's Hebrew
2363b. chush -- to feel, enjoy... to feel, enjoy. Transliteration: chush Short Definition:
enjoyment. Word Origin
a prim. root Definition to feel, enjoy NASB Word Usage have
enjoyment (1).
...7814. sechoq -- laughter, derision, sport
... Word Origin from sachaq Definition laughter, derision, sport NASB Word Usageenjoyment
(1), joke (2), laughingstock (5), laughter (6), sport (1)....
8191. shaashuim -- a delight
... delight, pleasure. From sha'a';enjoyment -- delight, pleasure. see HEBREW
sha'a'. 8190, 8191. shaashuim. 8192 . Strong's Numbers.
2363. chuwsh -- to hasten, make haste
... make hasten, ready A primitive root; to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with
excitement orenjoyment -- (make) haste(-n), ready. 2362, 2363. chuwsh. 2363a >...
Library
Happiness is in theEnjoyment of Man's Chief Good. Two Conditions...
... Chapter 3. "Happiness is in theEnjoyment of Man's Chief Good.... For what do
we callenjoyment but having at hand the objects of love?...
OfEnjoyment [*Or, Fruition], which is an Act of the Will (Four...
... OFENJOYMENT [*Or, Fruition], WHICH IS AN ACT OF THE WILL (FOUR ARTICLES). We must
now considerenjoyment: concerning which there are four points of inquiry:...
WhetherEnjoyment is Only of the End Possessed?
... OFENJOYMENT [*Or, Fruition], WHICH IS AN ACT OF THE WILL (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whetherenjoyment is only of the end possessed? Objection...
WhetherEnjoyment is Only of the Last End?
... OFENJOYMENT [*Or, Fruition], WHICH IS AN ACT OF THE WILL (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whetherenjoyment is only of the last end? Objection 1...
TheEnjoyment of Christ; Or, Delight in Worship.
... Hymns. Book 2. Composed on Divine Subjects. Hymn 2:15. Theenjoyment of Christ;
or, Delight in worship. 1 Far from my thoughts, vain...
To those who Say that theEnjoyment of the Good Things we Look for...
... To those who say that theenjoyment of the good things we look for will again consist
in meat and drink, because it is written that by these means man at first...
Degrees ofEnjoyment through the Glorified Senses.
... CHAPTER XV. DEGREES OFENJOYMENT THROUGH THE GLORIFIED SENSES. The possession
andenjoyment of God in the Beatific Vision is not...
YourEnjoyment is Never Right
... THE FIRST CENTURY 39 Yourenjoyment is never right. Yourenjoyment is never
right, till you esteem every Soul so great a treasure...
YourEnjoyment of the World is Never Right
... THE FIRST CENTURY 25 Yourenjoyment of the World is never right. Yourenjoyment
of the World is never right, till you so esteem it...
YourEnjoyment of the World is Never Right
... THE FIRST CENTURY 28 Yourenjoyment of the world is never right. Yourenjoyment
of the world is never right, till every morning you...
Thesaurus
Enjoyment (11 Occurrences)... n.) The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession
or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the
enjoyment of an
...Salvation (386 Occurrences)
... has prepared for him. Or, by a transferred sense, "salvation" denotes the
actualenjoyment of that good. So, while these technical...
Life (6001 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) That which imparts or excites spirit or vigor; that upon whichenjoyment
or success depends; as, he was the life of the company, or of the enterprise....
Foretaste (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A taste beforehand;enjoyment in advance;
anticipation. 2. (vt) To taste before full possession...
Pleasure (331 Occurrences)
... of the senses or of the mind; agreeable sensations or emotions; the excitement,
relish, or happiness produced by the expectation or theenjoyment of something...
Abstinence (2 Occurrences)
... undergoes fasting or other penances for no special reason commits a wrong." "Man
in the life to come will have to account for everyenjoyment offered him that...
Enjoying (9 Occurrences)
Circumcision (98 Occurrences)
... Generally speaking, the rite of circumcision was a precondition of theenjoyment
of certain political and religious privileges (Exodus 12:48 Ezekiel 44:9); and...
Vanity (100 Occurrences)
... unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive
of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantialenjoyment....
Vest (11 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) To clothe with possession; as, to vest a person with an estate; also, to
give a person an immediate fixed right of present or futureenjoyment of; as...
Resources
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