Dust
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· 10 viewsHuman beings were created from the dust by God and will return to it at death. Dust is therefore taken as a symbol of poverty, lowliness and humility. In Scripture dust is shaken off the feet to warn of future judgment, and is also used as a means of expressing grief.
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Human beings were created from the dust by God
Human beings were created from the dust by God
then the Lord God formed man of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.
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We will all return to dust when we die
We will all return to dust when we die
God’s curse upon Adam affected all humanity;
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Dust as a symbol of poverty, lowliness and humility
Dust as a symbol of poverty, lowliness and humility
He raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s,
and on them he has set the world.
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Dust as a simile for a multitude
Dust as a simile for a multitude
I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if one can count the dust of the earth, your descendants also can be counted.
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Dust is shaken off the feet as a warning of judgment
Dust is shaken off the feet as a warning of judgment
And if any place will not receive you and they refuse to hear you, when you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet for a testimony against them.”
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Dust is used in expressing grief and repentance
Dust is used in expressing grief and repentance
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