Thursday, September 8, 2011

Submission in the Bible

Bowing, kneeling, and prostration are all elements of the Muslim's prayer, and symbolize submissiveness and humility in religious devotion. Throughout the Bible, the notion of giving supplications (humble prayers to the Almighty God) is also strongly suggested.

Supplication

Luke 5:33   disciples of John (peace be upon him)
Ephesians 6:18 (directed to the reader)
Hebrews 5:7 Jesus (peace be upon him)
James 5:16 a righteous man
I Peter 3:12 righteous ones

Bowing Down

Genesis 24:26 servant
Genesis 43:28 men (Joseph's (peace be upon him) time)
Exodus 4:31 sons of Israel
I Chronicles 29:20 David (peace be upon him) and congregation
Nehemiah 8:6 Ezra (peace be upon him) and people
Psalm 22:27 all families of earth will
Psalm 66:4 David (peace be upon him) tells God that all will
Psalm 95:6 David (peace be upon him) advises all
Isaiah 27:13 Egyptians
Zechariah 14:16 nations

Kneeling, with palms up toward heavens

I Kings 8:54 Solomon (peace be upon him)
II Chronicles 6:13 Solomon (peace be upon him)
Ezra 9:5 Ezra (peace be upon him)
Psalm 95:6 David (peace be upon him) advises all
Isaiah 45:23 God says every knee will bend
Luke 22:41 Jesus (peace be upon him)
Acts 9:40 Peter
Acts 20:36 Jesus (peace be upon him)
Acts 21:5 disciples with women/children
Romans 14:11 God says every knee will bend
Ephesians 3:14 Paul

Prostration

Genesis 17:3 Abraham (peace be upon him)
Genesis 24:26 servant
Genesis 43:28 men (Joseph's (peace be upon him) time)
Exodus 4:31 sons of Israel
Exodus 34:8 Moses (peace be upon him)
Exodus 34:14 do not prostrate to other god
Leviticus 9:24 sons of Israel
Numbers 14:5 Moses (peace be upon him) and Aaron (peace be upon him)
Numbers 16:22 Moses (peace be upon him) and Aaron (peace be upon him)
Numbers 20:6 Moses (peace be upon him) and Aaron (peace be upon him)
Deuteronomy 9:18 Moses (peace be upon him)
Joshua 5:14 Joshua (peace be upon him)
Joshua 7:6 Joshua (peace be upon him) and older men of Israel
Joshua 13:20 Manoah and wife
II Samuel 1:2 man (David's (peace be upon him) time)
I Kings 18:42 Elijah (peace be upon him)
I Chronicles 21:16 David (peace be upon him) and older men
I Chronicles 29:20 David (peace be upon him) and congregation
II Chronicles 7:3 sons of Israel
II Chronicles 20:18 Jehoshaphat, all of Judah, and Jerusalem
Job 1:20 Job (peace be upon him)
Matthew 17:6 disciples
Matthew 26:39 Jesus (peace be upon him)
Nehemiah 8:6 Ezra (peace be upon him) and people
Revelation 7:11 angels

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