Topical Encyclopedia
In the context of the Bible, the term "sentences" can refer to the judgments or decrees pronounced by God or human authorities. These sentences often carry significant theological and moral implications, reflecting divine justice, wisdom, and authority.
Divine Sentences1.
God's Judgments: Throughout Scripture, God pronounces sentences upon individuals, nations, and even the entire world. These sentences are often a response to sin and disobedience. For example, in
Genesis 3:14-19, God pronounces sentences upon the serpent, Eve, and Adam following the Fall. These sentences establish the consequences of sin and the need for redemption.
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Prophetic Declarations: The prophets frequently delivered sentences from God concerning Israel and other nations. These sentences often included calls for repentance and warnings of impending judgment. For instance, in
Isaiah 1:18-20, God offers a sentence of redemption contingent upon obedience: "If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword" .
3.
Final Judgment: The Bible speaks of a final sentence that will be pronounced at the end of time. In
Matthew 25:31-46, Jesus describes the separation of the righteous and the wicked, with eternal destinies pronounced based on one's response to Him and His teachings.
Revelation 20:11-15 further elaborates on the final judgment, where the dead are judged according to their deeds.
Human Sentences1.
Judicial Sentences in Israel: The Mosaic Law provided guidelines for judicial sentences within the community of Israel. These laws were intended to maintain justice and righteousness. For example,
Deuteronomy 16:18-20 instructs the appointment of judges who are to "judge the people with righteous judgment" .
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Wisdom Literature: The Book of Proverbs often speaks of sentences in the context of wisdom and folly.
Proverbs 19:29 states, "Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools" , highlighting the consequences of foolish behavior.
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New Testament Teachings: In the New Testament, Jesus and the apostles address the concept of judgment and sentencing. Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment in
Matthew 7:1-2, saying, "For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" . This teaching emphasizes the importance of mercy and humility in human judgments.
Theological ImplicationsThe concept of sentences in the Bible underscores the holiness and justice of God. Divine sentences reveal God's righteous standards and His authority over creation. They also highlight the seriousness of sin and the necessity of repentance and faith in Christ for salvation. Human sentences, when aligned with divine principles, reflect God's justice and mercy, serving as a means to uphold righteousness within the community.
In summary, sentences in the biblical context serve as a reminder of God's sovereign rule and the moral order He has established. They call believers to live in accordance with His will, recognizing the ultimate accountability to God for their actions.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
HARD SAYINGS; HARD SENTENCESsa'-ingz;, sen'-ten-siz: InDaniel 5:12 the King James Version (Aramaic 'aqiahan), the Revised Version (British and American) "dark sentences," of enigmatic utterances which preternatural wisdom was needed to interpret; inJohn 6:60 (skleros. ho logos), of sayings (Christ's words at Capernaum about eating His flesh and drinking His blood) difficult for the natural mind to understand (compare 6:52).
Greek
4233. praktor -- one who does or accomplishes... Noun, Masculine Transliteration: praktor Phonetic Spelling: (prak'-tor) Short
Definition: an officer employed to execute judicial
sentences Definition: an
...281. amen -- truly
... amen Phonetic Spelling: (am-ane') Short Definition: verily, truly, amen, so let
it be Definition: verily, truly, amen; at the end ofsentences may be...
Strong's Hebrew
4911b. mashal -- to use a proverb, speak in parables orsentences...... 4911a, 4911b. mashal. 4912 . to use a proverb, speak in parables or
sentences of poetry. Transliteration: mashal Short Definition: speak.
...6953. Qoheleth -- "a collector (ofsentences)," "a preacher," a...
... "a collector (ofsentences)," "a preacher," a son of David. Transliteration: Qoheleth
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-heh'-leth) Short Definition: Preacher....
Library
PropheticSentences
... ORATORY VIII PROPHETICSENTENCES. Thus saith the LORD: Let not the wise
man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory...
Sentences from Ambrose in Favour of Original Sin.
... Book II. On Original Sin. Chapter 47 [XLI.]"Sentences from Ambrose in Favour
of Original Sin. And now that we are about to bring...
Whether the Sin of Respect of Persons Takes Place in Judicial...
... VICES OPPOSED TO DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE (Q ) Whether the sin of respect of
persons takes place in judicialsentences? Objection 1: It...
The Flesh Will be Associated with the Soul in Enduring the Penal...
... Chapter XVII."The Flesh Will Be Associated with the Soul in Enduring the
PenalSentences of the Final Judgment. "Every uneducated...
Third Stage of the Roman Trial. Pilate ReluctantlySentences Him...
... Crucifixion. CXXXI. Third Stage of the Roman Trial. Pilate Reluctantly
Sentences Him to Crucifixion. (Friday. Toward Sunrise.) ^A...
Chapter iii.
... Book I. Chapter III. 10. There are in all, then, these eightsentences.... For this
reason the number ofsentences before us is to be carefully considered....
Concerning Jehoshaphat Again; How He Constituted Judges And,
... also constituted judges out of the priests and the Levites, and principal persons
of the multitude, and admonished them to pass all theirsentences with care...
Appendix.
... If the three paragraphs are read carefully, it will be observed that the first is
a transposition and reconstruction of the first twosentences of ch....
The Sermon on the Mount - the Kingdom of Christ and Rabbinic...
... Here, also, the reader is at disadvantage, since his instructors present to him
too frequently brokensentences, extracts torn from their connection, words...
Prologue.
... To John of Damascus, therefore, belongs the merit of being the first to compose
a volume packed with thesentences of catholic teachers....
Thesaurus
Sentences (2 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia HARD SAYINGS; HARD
SENTENCES. sa'-ingz
... 52).
Multi-Version Concordance
Sentences (2 Occurrences). Daniel
...Poetry
... Its great peculiarity consists in the mutual correspondence ofsentences or clauses,
called parallelism, or "thought-rhyme." Various kinds of this parallelism...
Sentence (53 Occurrences)
... unfavorable nature. 3. (n.) A philosophical or theological opinion; a dogma;
as, Summary of theSentences; Book of theSentences. 4. (n...
Samaritan (8 Occurrences)
... There are important differences between the Hebrew and the Samaritan copies
of the Pentateuch in the readings of manysentences....
Sayings (134 Occurrences)
... pity, to His redeeming grace. Yes, this is a faithful saying. John Rutherfurd.
HARD SAYINGS; HARDSENTENCES. sa'-ingz;, sen'-ten-siz...
Sentenced (7 Occurrences)
Languages (36 Occurrences)
... Simplesentences predominate and are usually connected by the conjunction "and."
Subordinatesentences are comparatively rare, but descriptive and temporal...
Nehelamite (4 Occurrences)
... Simplesentences predominate and are usually connected by the conjunction "and."
Subordinatesentences are comparatively rare, but descriptive and temporal...
Numbers (136 Occurrences)
... have been its first or latest editor), should be distributed-not always in solid
blocks of composition, but frequently in fragments, insentences, clauses or...
Hard (733 Occurrences)
... 19. (vt) To harden; to make hard. 20. (n.) A ford or passage across a river or swamp.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. HARD SAYINGS; HARDSENTENCES....
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