{
  "id": "dict_004811",
  "term": "Rebuke",
  "slug": "rebuke",
  "letter": "R",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "A rebuke is a verbal correction or reproof that exposes wrong belief or behavior. In Scripture, rebuke may come from God or from people and is meant to call someone to truth, wisdom, and repentance.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "In the Bible, rebuke is a strong but purposeful word of correction against sin, error, or disorder. God rebukes individuals, nations, storms, and spiritual powers, showing His authority over all things. Human rebuke, when given rightly, is meant to restore, warn, and instruct rather than merely to shame.",
  "description_academic_full": "A rebuke in Scripture is a serious word of reproof that confronts sin, folly, unbelief, or disorder. The Lord rebukes His people in judgment and fatherly discipline, and Jesus rebukes demons, sickness, wind and waves, and erring disciples, revealing divine authority and moral clarity. Scripture also presents wise human rebuke as a needed part of godly life: loving correction may warn the wayward, protect the community, and help restore a sinner. At the same time, rebuke must be truthful, just, and governed by love, humility, and holiness, since harsh or self-righteous speech is not the biblical ideal. The safest summary is that rebuke is a legitimate biblical form of correction used to oppose evil and summon people to repentance and obedience.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "A rebuke is a verbal correction or reproof that exposes wrong belief or behavior. In Scripture, rebuke may come from God or from people and is meant to call someone to truth, wisdom, and repentance.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/rebuke/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/rebuke.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}