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- Scripture tells us that silence can help us avoid sinning (Proverbs 10:19), gain respect (Proverbs 11:12), and is deemed wise and intelligent (Proverbs 17:28). In other words, you may be blessed by holding your tongue. Ultimately, refraining from speaking in certain situations means we are practicing self-control.
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61 Bible Verses about Silence. Most Relevant Verses. Proverbs 17:28. Verse Concepts. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent. Lamentations 3:28. Verse Concepts. Let him sit alone and be silent. Since He has laid it on him. Psalm 50:21. Verse Concepts.
- What Are The 400 Years of Silence?
- What Can We Observe with What We Know?
- Do We Know Why Prophecy Stopped For 400 years?
- When Was Jesus Silent?
- What Happened to The Israelites During The 400 Years of Silence?
- The Purpose and Power of Silence
God’s 400 years of silence occurred between the Old and the New Testaments. The final verses of the Old Testament concluding with the book written by the prophet Malachiread: The first verse of the New Testament is found in Matthew’s gospel: But there were 400 years between these books with no recorded (written) prophecies or canonized Scriptures. ...
Malachiwas the last of the Old Testament prophets. In his book, God tells a familiar story to His people. He loved them and desired a relationship with them that required their obedience. They refused to obey, and they demonstrated irreverence by abusing the Temple and offering Him less than their best. More than this, when God pointed out Israel’s...
Malachi ends with God’s promise that He will send Elijah. The New Testament period begins with the appearance of John the Baptist. When Jesus was speaking about John, he quoted Malachi 3:1 and then stated, “For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come” (Matthew 11:13-14ESV)...
At the end of Malachi, the people of God were arguing back, challenging Him, and refusing to listen. This may be reason enough that He stopped speaking. Jesus was silent at times. From His silences, we might understand some of the reasons God doesn’t speak. Jesus was silent for a long time when faced with the mob of angry men wanting Him to condemn...
While God was silent between testaments, that is not to say there was nothing of significance that happened in the lives of the Jewish people. Many historical events of that time fulfilled previous prophecies, especially the vision given to Daniel (Daniel 7 and 9) of a great statue that represented different kingdoms. Malachi prophesied during the ...
Time moves differently for God; we know this. One thousand years are as a day and a day as a thousand years with God (2 Peter 3:8). Four hundred years is so long to us. To God, it is likely only the length of a musical measure, space enough just for a rest. We don’t think often enough about silence. God has woven silence into all of creation for ma...
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When God Broke the Silence. Sometimes silence is a welcome friend. Sometimes it can be deafening because of what it conveys, such as disapproval. With the final verse of the book of Malachi, the Hebrew Scriptures ended; and from then on, God was silent.
Oct 1, 2024 · The spiritual implications of silence are ancient, spanning the entire Bible beginning with creation, and extending into Revelation… with lots of mentions in between. God has met his people in silent moments (1 King 19:12, 1 Samuel 3:3-4), encourages.
Oct 23, 2017 · If you want to hear the heart of God, silence is key. If you want the Spirit of God to fill you, be still. The psalmists referred to God as their refuge, their fortress, and their ever-present help in time of need.
Jesus approached and, breaking the silence, said to them, All authority (all power of rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into ...
Oct 17, 2017 · The greatest value in times of silence is not hearing our own thoughts or trying to think nothing, but letting silence prepare us for the word of God by separating us from all the noises which distract us (including our own mouths!). Silence helps us to turn away from those noises and focus on God.
