Dictionary: Face
Synonyms: countenance, physiognomy, profile, features, expression, facial expression, look, appearance, air, manner, bearing, guise, cast, aspect, impression, grimace, scowl, wry face, wince, frown, glower, smirk, pout, moue, side, flank, vertical, surface, plane, facet, wall, elevation, dial, display, (outward) appearance, nature, image, front, show, act, false front, facade, exterior, mask, masquerade, pretence, charade, pose, illusion, smokescreen, veneer, camouflage, respect, honour, esteem, regard, admiration, approbation, acclaim, approval, favour, appreciation, popularity, estimation, veneration, awe, reverence, deference, recognition, prestige, standing, status, dignity, glory, kudos, cachet, effrontery, audacity, nerve, gall, brazenness, brashness, shamelessness, look out on, front on to, look towards, be facing, have/afford/command a view of, look over/across, open out over, look on to, overlook, give on to, give over, be opposite (to), accept, come to accept, become reconciled to, reconcile oneself to, reach an acceptance (of), get used to, become accustomed to, adjust to, accommodate oneself to, acclimatize oneself to, be confronted by, be faced with, encounter, experience, come into contact with, run into, come across, meet, come up against, be forced to contend with, beset, worry, distress, cause trouble to, trouble, bother, confront, burden, brave, face up to, meet head-on, dare, defy, oppose, resist, withstand, cover, clad, skin, overlay, dress, pave, put a facing on, laminate, inlay, plate, coat, line
Antonyms: dodge, fear, back, give way, back down, dodge, avoid, throw in the towel, withdraw, cave in, retreat, succumb to, lay down one's arms, throw in the sponge, defer, submit, escape, bashfulness, shun, evade, elude
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826. The Death of Jesus
Luke 23:44-49, Luke 23:26-43
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R.T. France
... Insights Like the other evangelists, Luke says little about the physical aspects of crucifixion. His account focuses instead on the rejection of Jesus (Jewish rulers, Roman soldiers, Pilate’s sarcastic placard, one of the criminals) contrasted with support and recognition coming from unexpected sources (mourning women of Jerusalem, the other criminal, the centurion) as well as from his silent followers, while “the crowd,” whose attitude is unclear in 23:35, will join in mourning Jesus in 23:48. The ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... courage while in a concentration camp where he died, but this poem candidly and poignantly expresses his anguish and self-doubt in the midst of suffering. Poetry: “Sympathy,” by Paul Dunbar. Dunbar (1872–1906) was the first African American to gain national recognition as a poet. Maya Angelou (b. 1928), a contemporary African American writer, titled her autobiography with a line from this poem, “I know why the caged bird sings.” The whole poem could be used as an illustration, but the last stanza ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... :6–7) a. Specifically to pay taxes (13:6–7a) b. Generally to be respectful (13:7b) Historical and Cultural Background Two key items inform Romans 13:1–7: the Jewish tradition of respecting the government, and Roman taxation. 1. The Old Testament anticipates Romans 13:1–7 in its recognition that no human ruler wields power except through God’s appointment (Prov. 8:15–16; Jer. 27:5–6; Dan. 2:21, 37–38; 4:17, 25, 32; 5:21; Isa. 41:2–4; 45:1–7; cf. Wis. 6:1–3; Sir. 4:27; Josephus, J.W. 2 ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... of the Middle Ages, to the theonomists of the twentieth century, to liberation theologians past and present. And all of them without exception have failed in their laudable attempts to usher in the kingdom of God through human effort. What is needed here is the humble recognition that only God himself will bring his kingdom to this planet. But, on the other hand, if the church loses sight of its divine calling to be the salt and light of the earth by becoming obsessed with the date of the second coming or ...
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Preben Vang
... stood out to the early audience. Clothed in the traditional language of an opening thanksgiving, this section functions to outline the major issues Paul aims to address in the letter. Interpretive Insights 1:4  I always thank my God. Thanksgiving flows from a recognition that a gift is given and a debt of gratitude is owed. Such a clear sense of indebtedness to God made thanksgiving the daily pattern of Paul’s life. Paul may have been instrumental in planting the church, but it was God’s nurturing ...
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Preben Vang
... that God’s work is more important than our personal desires. Our motivation for giving is not personal benefit or earthly profit but kingdom benefit and gospel progress. Our personal benefit is a byproduct resulting from the gratitude that stems from our recognition that God has made us stewards of his household. We find our joy in how God has used us for his purposes. We are called to set aside our rights and preferences to reach people who may be unlike ourselves. Contrasting Concept: Worship ...
832. Many Parts, One Body
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
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Preben Vang
... this tension is overcome through clarity of purpose. Paul argues that diversity can thrive in community and even strengthen its unity. Diversity becomes a threat to unity only when individual believers confuse God’s purpose with their own desire for prominence and recognition. Members of the Christ community must revisit what it means to live as the incarnate body of Christ. As in the physical body, no part is dispensable; everyone is significant. Any notion that a believer can be disconnected from active ...
833. Message to Laodicea
Revelation 3:14-22
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J. Scott Duvall
... is the only reliable source of life. This text offers an ideal place to help people understand how they can actually grow and change. In their book How People Grow, Henry Cloud and John Townsend elaborate on what the Bible says about this process. At its core is the recognition that we change not simply because we are supposed to (i.e., trying to keep a set of rules) but because Jesus is the only true source of life and he alone can transform us. Only in Jesus will we find life. In other words, this passage ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... pattern of making our worship God-centered. 3. Worship changes us.8You can tell a lot about a congregation by how they sing—not merely how well they sing but how boldly and passionately they sing. But to sing with such abandon, people must sing in recognition and response to who God is and what he has done. Revelation 4–5 shows how worship centers and orders our lives around God, the ultimate reality. Worship also reminds us of God’s holiness and love and renews our perspective about who is the true ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... meal was eaten in the presence of God to express gratitude to God for his help and blessings. We can still do that both at Thanksgiving and throughout the year. God’s ministers should receive income. Human Experience: One mark of maturity is a growing recognition of other people’s effort. Each morning children wake up, come to the kitchen table, and eat breakfast. They get dressed, putting on clothes that were washed for them, grab a bag lunch already prepared for them, and then head to school. They go ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... of the Holy One enthroned above the ark (vv. 12–13) so that Aaron can safely apply the blood with his finger to the front of the atonement cover and dash blood seven times in front of it (v. 14) without dying. All this in turn expresses proper recognition of God’s holiness so that God will find Aaron’s sacrifices for the people of Israel acceptable and be pleased to continue to dwell among them. It is easy for us today to forget the severe holiness of God. Modern worship is often too casual, viewing ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... “has no spirit” (Josh. 2:11). Joshua has already shown a courageous spirit in fighting the Amalekites (Exod. 17:8–16), and he will show it even more in the conquest of Canaan. lay your hand on him. This is symbolic of both recognition and transfer of authority from Moses to Joshua. 27:19  before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly. Eleazar represents the authority of God, symbolizing God’s approval of this selection. The members of the assembly serve as witnesses. By participating, they ...
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... themselves with God’s purpose. Through David’s military exploits under Saul, the Lord has previewed his future king for Israel; finally the people, recognizing David’s gifts and calling, willingly anoint him as their king in recognition of God’s purposes for him and Israel. Illustrating the Text God’s seemingly delayed promises are nevertheless reliable. Letters: Letters and Papers from Prison, by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer (1906–45), a German pastor, theologian, and martyr, understood ...
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... , 21). The arrival of the ark is the prelude to David’s decision to build the temple (2 Sam. 7). Interpretive Insights 6:3  They set the ark of God on a new cart. The fact that they use a new cart suggests sincerity on their part and recognition that the ark is deserving of special treatment. One might think that this is a legitimate way to transport the ark, since the Philistines used a new cart to send it back to Israel, without any apparent negative consequences (1 Sam. 6:7–14). However, by loading ...
840. The Lord Decides to Build David a House
2 Samuel 7:18-29, 2 Samuel 7:1-17
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... ’s loyal love in relationship with the Lord’s promise to the Davidic dynasty (vv. 1–2, 14, 24, 28, 33, 49). 7:20  you know your servant. David uses the verb “know” here in its covenantal sense of “recognize in a special way, give special recognition to” (see Amos 3:2).9Ten times in this prayer David refers to himself as the Lord’s servant, emphasizing his submission to the Lord’s authority (vv. 19–21, 25–29). 7:23  And who is like your people Israel? David recognizes that the Lord ...
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... , from the time he is small, responds that he wants to be like his father. As his son grows up, the dad finally wants to spend time with him, but as predicted, that child has become just like dad and is more interested in his own life. The father’s recognition is seen in the poignant final lines.
842. The Lord Is My Rock
2 Samuel 22:1-51
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... . 32). In the thick of the battle, the Lord saves, but other gods do not (v. 42). The Lord is the “Most High” and exercises sovereign control over even the raging waters of chaos (vv. 14–16). As ruler of the nations, the Lord deserves their recognition and worship (v. 50). He controls the storm and uses it to subdue his enemies, including Death itself (vv. 5–20). On the basis of his experience, David also asserts that the Lord is just and faithful. His assurances of victory are reliable (v. 31), and ...
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... called; they may never return to school and the education that would have guided life; the companions may persuade them to disobey the Lord even more. As a result, they may never return to a path of living wholeheartedly for God; even if there is recognition and recovery, grace does not eliminate the scars of the disobedience or restore the blessing that was originally intended. Literature: The Lord of the Rings, by J. R. R. Tolkien. This novel (1954–55) by Tol­kien (1892–1973) has been adapted into a ...
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... wealth in any way. Agreeing to the deal, David brings two hundred foreskins to Saul, giving him twice what he has demanded (vv. 26–27a).8 18:28  When Saul realized. In verse 15 Saul sees how successful David is and fears him. Here his recognition deepens: he not only sees but also realizes (or, “knows”) that the Lord is with David. Theological Insights As noted above, in this chapter the narrator continues to mount his case that David is God’s chosen king, even though he also refuses to whitewash ...
845. David on the Run
1 Sam 21:1–22:5
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... the song of the Israelite women, who celebrated his victory over Goliath of Gath with the words, “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands” (v. 11). But again, David misses the message and instead focuses on the danger that their recognition of him entails. His nearly fatal mistake in Gath apparently brings him to his senses, however. He is ready to wait on God, albeit in a stronghold in a foreign land (22:4–5). At that point, the Lord directly intervenes through his prophet ...
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Daniel J. Estes
... , so that he can seek to understand his adversity in the light of his commitment to God. Job does not deny or dilute the pain that he feels but rather expresses it honestly. In this chapter, Job does not address his lament to God, but his candid recognition of his pain is a necessary first step in the direction of faith. Job’s language is emotional and not coldly analytical, and it echoes the same level of intensity as found in some of the psalms and in Jeremiah. As these biblical examples of the speech ...
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Daniel J. Estes
... –18). Like a first-year law student arguing a case before the Supreme Court, Job is not up to the challenge of that high level of judicial proceedings. 9:15  I could only plead with my Judge for mercy. Job’s insistence on his integrity and his recognition of God’s supremacy leave him with few alternatives. He could not consider admitting to sin, because that would mean abandoning what he knows to be the truth. He could not compel God to declare him righteous. All he could do would be to plead to God ...
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Daniel J. Estes
... retribution. Even if God typically acts consistently with the retribution principle, his actions cannot be reduced to a neat and predictable formula that dictates how he must act at all times. Job has not arrived there yet, but in his thinking he is beginning to move toward the recognition of this that he will come to at the end of the book. No one is able to manipulate or coerce God to act in a particular way, because God’s actions are totally under his own control. 23:15–16  when I think of all this ...
849. Job Comes to a Good End
Job 42:7-17, Job 42:1-6
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Daniel J. Estes
... not the norm in the ancient world. Interpretive Insights 42:2 I know that you can do all things. In verses 2–3, Job five times uses terms that refer to knowledge, plans, and understanding. This language evidences that Job has come to an enlarged recognition of the wisdom and power of Yahweh as he has contemplated the questions Yahweh posed to him in chapters 38–41. Job now knows in a better way how much more Yahweh understands than he does. Job realizes that his adversity must fall within the purpose ...
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C. Hassell Bullock
... century as a result of appeals from Christians during the Civil War. One such request was from Rev. M. R. Watkinson to Secretary Chase, whose letter read, in part: “One fact touching our currency has hitherto been seriously overlooked. I mean the recognition of the Almighty God in some form on our coins. . . . This would place us openly under the Divine protection we have personally claimed.” Then, on July 30, 1956, the president approved a joint resolution of Congress declaring “In God We Trust” as ...
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