![]() ![]() ![]() Those who ridicule believers and the gospel have been present for all of history (Jude 1:17–18). At the conclusion of his message, some teased (Acts 17:32). When he proclaimed the gospel at the Areopagus at Mars Hill, some of the philosophers in the audience called him a babbler (Acts 17:18). Prophetically, Psalm 22:7 declares, "All who seek me mock me they make mouths at me they wag their heads." Matthew 27:39–40 gives the fulfillment of this prophecy by stating: "And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, 'You who would destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross.'" The apostle Paul, too, was the target of ridicule. This abhorrent treatment also befell Jesus when He was dying on the cross. ![]() 3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their. 2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out. Israel's name has become a code word: mention of it immediately implies disgrace or contempt. Psalm 44 (KJV) 1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. heathen, celesthy people for naught, make us to serve approach, a byword. 14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people. The people have not only been harmed, they have also been shamed (Psalm 44:15–16). Barnes' Notes on the Bible Thou makest us a byword among heathen - The word rendered 'by-word' - mashal - means properly a similitude or parable then, a sententious saying, and apophthegm then, a proverb then, a song or verse, particularly a satirical song, or a song of derision. Thus put us to shame, thou makeest us to turn back from the enemy of our 10. Not only was the loss painful, but it also gave enemies a reason to mock Israel. Thou makest us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples. About us To serve the international requirements for a drastic reduction in global CO 2 emissions over the next years, Heaten is developing a range of 0.5 - 6 MW thermal industrial very high temperature heat pumps up to 200☌, which can be used to replace traditional oil, gas and coal boilers that are commonly used within many industries. This quickly turned to anguish as the psalmist mourns an especially humiliating defeat (Psalm 44:9–13). This psalm began with a celebration of Israel's early victories, all of which were credited to God (Psalm 44:1–8). ![]()
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