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In the context of the Bible, activities encompass the various actions, tasks, and pursuits that individuals engage in throughout their lives. These activities can be spiritual, physical, communal, or personal, and they often reflect one's relationship with God, others, and the world.
Work and LaborWork is a fundamental activity in the Bible, established by God from the beginning. In
Genesis 2:15, God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden "to work it and take care of it." This indicates that work is part of God's design for humanity. The Bible encourages diligence and warns against laziness, as seen in
Proverbs 6:6-11, which advises, "Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways and be wise." The New Testament reinforces this, with Paul instructing in
2 Thessalonians 3:10, "If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat."
Worship and Spiritual PracticesWorship is a central activity for believers, involving both individual and corporate expressions of reverence toward God. The Psalms are replete with calls to worship, such as
Psalm 95:6, "Come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker." The New Testament emphasizes worship in spirit and truth (
John 4:24) and encourages believers to gather together, as seen in
Hebrews 10:25, "Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit."
PrayerPrayer is a vital spiritual activity, serving as a means of communication with God. Jesus taught His disciples to pray in
Matthew 6:9-13, providing the Lord's Prayer as a model. The Apostle Paul exhorts believers to "pray without ceasing" (
1 Thessalonians 5:17), highlighting the importance of continual communion with God.
Service and CharityActs of service and charity are encouraged throughout Scripture. Jesus exemplified servanthood, as seen in
Mark 10:45, "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve." Believers are called to serve one another in love (
Galatians 5:13) and to care for the needy, as
James 1:27 states, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress."
Rest and SabbathRest is an essential activity, instituted by God in the creation narrative.
Genesis 2:2-3 describes how God rested on the seventh day, setting a pattern for humanity. The Sabbath commandment in
Exodus 20:8-11 underscores the importance of rest and worship, providing a rhythm of work and rest that honors God.
Recreation and LeisureWhile the Bible does not explicitly address recreation, it acknowledges the need for rest and enjoyment.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 speaks to the seasons of life, including "a time to laugh" and "a time to dance," suggesting that leisure and joy are part of God's design. However, believers are cautioned to engage in activities that honor God and reflect His holiness (
1 Corinthians 10:31).
Community and FellowshipFellowship with other believers is a significant activity, fostering spiritual growth and mutual encouragement.
Acts 2:42 describes the early church as devoted to "the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." This communal life is vital for building up the body of Christ and fulfilling the command to love one another (
John 13:34-35).
In summary, activities in the Bible are diverse and encompass all aspects of life. They are opportunities to glorify God, serve others, and grow in faith, reflecting the holistic nature of a life lived in accordance with biblical principles.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) Plural of Activity.
Greek
3014. lepra -- leprosy... To contract this ailment meant the leper was reduced to a social outcast --
barred from all the
activities at the Temple. See 3015 ().
...2032. epouranios -- of heaven
... ep-oo-ran'-ee-os) Short Definition: heavenly, celestial Definition: heavenly, celestial,
in the heavenly sphere, the sphere of spiritualactivities; met: divine...
Strong's Hebrew
4639. maaseh -- a deed, work... Origin from asah Definition a deed, work NASB Word Usage accomplishments (1),
achievements (1), act (1), act...did (1), actions (1),
activities (2), activity (
...Library
Through-The-WeekActivities for Boys' Organized Classes
... X THROUGH-THE-WEEKACTIVITIES FOR BOYS' ORGANIZED CLASSES. The Sunday school
has at last begun to realize that a boy demands more...
The Organized Sunday School Bible Class
... boys, after fifteen years of age, to take much interest in the so-called boys'
organizations, because their lives have outgrown theseactivities and there is...
Fundamental Principles in Sunday School Work with Boys
... His spiritual impulses are received and find their expression in the physical, social
and mentalactivities in which he is engaged during the week....
The Bread of the Presence
... On one side of it stood the great golden lamp which, in like manner, declared that
theactivities of the priestly life, which was the life of Israel, and is...
The Social Challenge to the Church
... Since the moral welfare of any community finds its expression largely in its social
and recreationalactivities, such provision involves providing for the...
Method and Organization
... The welfare type of organizations has multiplied in the past few years, and their
less religiousactivities have served to keep the religious and semi...
Sixth Tractate. Quality and Form-Idea.
... the act of a power which can make white; and similarly what we think of as qualities
in the Intellectual Realm should be known asactivities; they are...
The Three Things which are Found in Love must be Considered.
... Theactivities of the human mind in cognizing, loving, etc., are only its energizing,
not its substance. The ambiguity of the Latin contributes to this error....
The Indwelling and Outgoing Works of God.
... Accordingly the indwelling works of God are theactivities of His Being, without
the distinction of Persons; while His outgoing works admit and to some extent...
The Boy and the Sunday School
... leadership. To these the school is beginning to add through-the-week meetings
for what have been called its secularactivities....
Thesaurus
Activities (2 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Plural of Activity. Multi-Version Concordance
Activities (2 Occurrences). Ecclesiastes 2:11 Then I
...Activity (11 Occurrences)
... n.) The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or
operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of humanactivities...
Greece (15 Occurrences)
... Gods 5. Nature of the Gods of Worship 6. Relation of Greek Gods to Nature 7. The
Greater Gods of Greece 8. Nature Gods 9. Gods of HumanActivities and Emotions...
Object (76 Occurrences)
... is set, or which may be regarded as set, before the mind so as to be apprehended
or known; that of which the mind by any of itsactivities takes cognizance...
Education (4 Occurrences)
... the sciences, and religion, and (2) to enlarge the fund of individual and community
knowledge beyond the measure furnished by the directactivities of the...
Redeemer (42 Occurrences)
... In the more spiritual passages of the New Testament, the evil in men's hearts is
like a blight which paralyzes their higheractivities (John 8:33-51)....
Ancient (64 Occurrences)
... Gods 5. Nature of the Gods of Worship 6. Relation of Greek Gods to Nature 7. The
Greater Gods of Greece 8. Nature Gods 9. Gods of HumanActivities and Emotions...
Life (6001 Occurrences)
... The noun hayyim generally used in the plural is an abstract noun meaning "life,"
ie the possession of the vital principle with its energies andactivities....
Boats (11 Occurrences)
... them and the shore. It was in other directions that Israel made acquaintance
with theactivities of the sea. Of internal navigation...
Redemption (46 Occurrences)
... In the more spiritual passages of the New Testament, the evil in men's hearts is
like a blight which paralyzes their higheractivities (John 8:33-51)....
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