Chain Study Through the Bible
Superstition
Trace the theme of Superstition chronologically through Scripture -- from 1 Samuel to Acts.
14
Verses
8
Books
5
Old Testament
3
New Testament
14
Sub-topics
The Chain of Superstition Through Scripture
Old Testament5 books
1 Samuel
Old Testament2 references1 Samuel 4:3-- Israelites, supposing that their defeat in battle with the Philistines was due to their not having brought with them the ark of the covenant
1 Samuel 5:5-- Philistines, refusing to step on the threshold of the temple of Dagon after the image of Dagon had repeatedly fallen upon
Israelites, supposing that their defeat in battle with the Philistines was due to their not having brought with them the ark of the covenantPhilistines, refusing to step on the threshold of the temple of Dagon after the image of Dagon had repeatedly fallen upon
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 20:23-- The belief of the Syrians concerning the help of the gods
Jeremiah
Old Testament1 referenceJeremiah 44:17-19-- Jews, attributing their calamities to having ceased offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 4:8,9-- Nebuchadnezzar, supposing that the spirit of the gods was upon Daniel
Jonah
Old Testament1 referenceJonah 1:4-16-- The sailors who threw Jonah into the sea
400 Years of Silence
New Testament3 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 8:34-- The Gadarenes (Gerasenes, Gergasenes), because Jesus expelled demons out of the man who lived among the tombs
Matthew 14:26-- The disciples, supposing they saw a ghost when Jesus came walking upon the lake
The Gadarenes (Gerasenes, Gergasenes), because Jesus expelled demons out of the man who lived among the tombsThe disciples, supposing they saw a ghost when Jesus came walking upon the lake
Mark
New Testament2 referencesMark 6:49,50-- The disciples, supposing they saw a ghost when Jesus came walking upon the lake
Mark 6:14,16-- Herod Antipas, imagining that Jesus was actually John the Baptist risen from the dead
The disciples, supposing they saw a ghost when Jesus came walking upon the lakeHerod Antipas, imagining that Jesus was actually John the Baptist risen from the dead
Acts
New Testament4 referencesActs 12:14,15-- The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of Peter
Acts 19:13-19-- The Ephesians, in their sorceries
Acts 25:19-- General scriptures concerning
Acts 28:6-- The people of the island of Melita (Malta), in assuming that Paul was some sort of god
The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of PeterThe Ephesians, in their sorceriesGeneral scriptures concerningThe people of the island of Melita (Malta), in assuming that Paul was some sort of god
What This Chain Teaches
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This theme first appears in 1 Samuel and continues through to Acts, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
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The chain bridges both testaments with 5 Old Testament and 3 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
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With 14 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Superstition in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
14 aspects of Superstition found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(1 verse)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Israelites, supposing that their defeat in battle with the Philistines was due to their not having brought with them the ark of the covenant(1 verse)
Philistines, refusing to step on the threshold of the temple of Dagon after the image of Dagon had repeatedly fallen upon(1 verse)
The belief of the Syrians concerning the help of the gods(1 verse)
Jews, attributing their calamities to having ceased offering sacrifices to the Queen of Heaven(1 verse)
Nebuchadnezzar, supposing that the spirit of the gods was upon Daniel(1 verse)
The sailors who threw Jonah into the sea(1 verse)
The disciples, supposing they saw a ghost when Jesus came walking upon the lake(2 verses)
Herod Antipas, imagining that Jesus was actually John the Baptist risen from the dead(1 verse)
The Gadarenes (Gerasenes, Gergasenes), because Jesus expelled demons out of the man who lived among the tombs(1 verse)
The disciples who were frightened at the appearance of Peter(1 verse)
The Ephesians, in their sorceries(1 verse)
The people of the island of Melita (Malta), in assuming that Paul was some sort of god(1 verse)