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In the biblical context, the concept of being "punished" is closely associated with divine justice and the moral order established by God. Punishment in the Bible serves as a response to sin and disobedience, reflecting God's holiness and righteousness. It is both corrective and retributive, aiming to bring about repentance and restoration, as well as to uphold divine law.
Old Testament ContextThe Old Testament frequently addresses the theme of punishment as a consequence of sin. In the Law of Moses, various transgressions are met with specific penalties, underscoring the seriousness of violating God's commandments. For instance, in
Leviticus 26:18, God warns the Israelites, "And if after all this you will not obey Me, I will proceed to punish you sevenfold for your sins." This passage highlights the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where obedience brings blessings and disobedience results in punishment.
The account of Adam and Eve in
Genesis 3 illustrates the introduction of punishment into the human experience. After disobeying God's command, they face consequences that affect all of creation, including pain, toil, and death. This narrative sets the stage for understanding punishment as a fundamental aspect of the human condition post-Fall.
The prophets often spoke of punishment as a means of calling Israel back to faithfulness. In
Amos 3:2, God declares, "You alone have I known from all the clans of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities." Here, punishment is portrayed as an expression of God's unique relationship with Israel, intended to lead them to repentance.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the concept of punishment is further developed, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and the writings of the apostles. Jesus speaks of eternal punishment in the context of final judgment. In
Matthew 25:46, He states, "And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." This underscores the ultimate consequence of rejecting God's offer of salvation through Christ.
The apostle Paul also addresses the theme of divine punishment. In
Romans 1:18, he writes, "The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the ungodliness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness." Here, punishment is linked to God's wrath against sin, emphasizing the moral order that God upholds.
The New Testament also presents the idea of corrective discipline as a form of punishment. In
Hebrews 12:6, it is written, "For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives." This passage highlights the redemptive purpose of punishment, aiming to refine and restore believers to a right relationship with God.
Theological ImplicationsTheologically, punishment in the Bible is understood as an expression of God's justice and holiness. It serves to maintain the moral order and to bring about repentance and reconciliation. While punishment is a consequence of sin, the Bible also emphasizes God's mercy and grace, offering forgiveness and redemption through Jesus Christ.
The concept of punishment is integral to understanding the nature of God and His dealings with humanity. It reflects the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement, ultimately pointing to the sacrificial work of Christ as the means by which believers are spared from eternal punishment and granted eternal life.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(
imp. & p. p.) of Punish.
Greek
5099. tino -- to pay, to pay a penalty... penalty). 5099 (a primitive root, dictionary) -- to be
punished, having
to attached to the crime (used only in 2 Thes 1:9). [In
...2851. kolasis -- correction
... Cognate: 2851 (from , "a buffeting, a blow") -- properly, punishment that "fits"
(matches) the onepunished (R. Trench); from living in the from one's (cf....
2849. kolazo -- to chastise
... kolazo Phonetic Spelling: (kol-ad'-zo) Short Definition: I chastise, punish Definition:
I chastise, curtail, punish; mid: I cause to bepunished....
5097. timoreo -- to punish, avenge
... Word Origin perhaps from time and arnumai (to exact atonment) Definition
to punish, avenge NASB Word Usagepunished (2). punish....
3811. paideuo -- to train children, to chasten, correct
... correct NASB Word Usage correcting (1), discipline (2), disciplined (2), disciplines
(1), educated (2), instructing (1), punish (2),punished (1), taught (1)....
Strong's Hebrew
816. asham -- to offend, be guilty... Or mashem {aw-shame'}; a primitive root; to be guilty; by implication to be
punished or perish -- X certainly, be(-come, made) desolate, destroy, X greatly, be
...6485. paqad -- to attend to, visit, muster, appoint
... 3), misses me at all (1), missing (5), mustered (6), mustering (1), number (13),
numbered (99), officers (2), oversight (3), punish (46),punished (6), put him...
6064. anash -- to fine, mulct
... Word Origin denominative verb from onesh Definition to fine, mulct NASB Word Usage
fine (3), fined (1), imposed (1), pay the penalty (1),punished (2), surely...
5358. naqam -- to avenge, take vengeance
... root Definition to avenge, take vengeance NASB Word Usage avenge (9), avenged (5),
avenger (2), avenging (2), exact (1), execute (1),punished (1), revengeful...
Library
Pardoned SinPunished
... THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL PARDONED SINPUNISHED. 'And It came to pass after
this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and...
Whether the Soul in Purgatory arePunished by the Demons?
... OF THE QUALITY OF SOULS WHO EXPIATE ACTUAL SIN OR ITS PUNISHMENT IN PURGATORY (SIX
ARTICLES) Whether the soul in Purgatory arepunished by the demons?...
Psalm 129. PersecutorsPunished.
... Psalm 129. Persecutorspunished. 1 Up from my youth, may Israel say, Have I been
nurs'd in tears; My griefs were constant as the day, And tedious as the years....
Whether Anyone isPunished for Another's Sin?
... OF THE DEBT OF PUNISHMENT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether anyone ispunished for another's
sin? Objection 1: It would seem that one may bepunished for another's sin....
Psalm 129 PersecutorsPunished.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 129 Persecutorspunished. CM Persecutorspunished.
Up from my youth, may Isr'el say,. Have I been nursed in tears;...
The Reprobate are to bePunished for Merits of a Different Kind.
... A Treatise on rebuke and grace, Chapter 42."The Reprobate are to BePunished
for Merits of a Different Kind. But those who do...
Psalm 107:3. Third Part. IntemperancePunished and Pardoned; Or, a...
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 107:3. Third Part. Intemperancepunished
and pardoned; or, A psalm for the glutton and the drunkard....
Distinguishing Love; Or, AngelsPunished and Men Saved.
... third lines of the stanza. Hymn 2:96. Distinguishing love; or, Angels
punished and men saved. 1 Down headlong from their native...
Theft isPunished by Thy Law, O Lord, and the Law Written in the...
... Book II Chapter IV Theft ispunished by Thy law, O Lord, and the law written
in the hearts? Theft ispunished by Thy law, O Lord...
The Demons Shall bePunished More Severely than Men.
... Chapter XIV."The Demons Shall BePunished More Severely Than Men. And
such are you also, O Greeks,"profuse in words, but with...
Thesaurus
Punished (47 Occurrences)... (imp. & pp) of Punish. Multi-Version Concordance
Punished (47 Occurrences).
... They
will be
punished far more severely than others." (WEY NIV).
...Homicide (1 Occurrence)
... result of death. It was always to bepunished by death, being considered
a crime against the image of God. Killing is definitely...
Raca (1 Occurrence)
... Thus we have three stages of anger, with three corresponding grades of punishment:
(1) the inner feeling of anger (orgizomenos), to bepunished by the local or...
Punishable (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Deserving of, or liable to, punishment; capable of
beingpunished by law or right; -- said of person or offenses....
Code (6 Occurrences)
... The law also proceeds rigorously against false witnesses: in a process in which
life is at stake, conscious perjury ispunished with death (section symbol 3...
Foreseeth (2 Occurrences)
... Foreseeth (2 Occurrences). Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth
himself: but the simple pass on, and arepunished. (KJV WBS)....
Murder (41 Occurrences)
... nearest the scene of the murder was required to make expiation for the crime committed
(Deuteronomy 21:1-9). These offences also were to bepunished with death...
Mulcted
... mulk'-ted (`anash, "to bepunished," "fined"): "The simple pass on, and are mulcted"
(Proverbs 22:3 the Revised Version margin, the Revised Version (British...
Punishes (4 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Job 35:15 And now, is it for nought that Hepunished in His anger?
And hath He not full knowledge of arrogance? (See NIV)....
Hammurabi
... The law also proceeds rigorously against false witnesses: in a process in which
life is at stake, conscious perjury ispunished with death (section symbol 3...
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