Topical Encyclopedia
The concept of "arrive" in the Bible often signifies the fulfillment of a journey, the completion of a mission, or the reaching of a destination, both physically and spiritually. The term is not always explicitly used in the text, but the idea is woven throughout the narratives and teachings of Scripture.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land is a significant narrative where the concept of arrival is central. After years of wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites finally arrive at the land God promised to their ancestors. This arrival is not just a physical reaching of a destination but also a spiritual fulfillment of God's covenant. In
Deuteronomy 1:8, God commands, "See, I have set the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and to their descendants after them."
The arrival at the Promised Land is a pivotal moment that underscores God's faithfulness and the importance of obedience and trust in His promises. The journey and eventual arrival also serve as a metaphor for the spiritual journey of believers, emphasizing perseverance and faith.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the concept of arrival is often associated with the coming of Jesus Christ and the fulfillment of messianic prophecies. The arrival of Jesus is seen as the culmination of God's redemptive plan for humanity. In
Galatians 4:4-5, Paul writes, "But when the time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons."
The arrival of Jesus is not only a historical event but also a spiritual turning point that offers salvation and reconciliation with God. His arrival signifies the inauguration of the Kingdom of God and the beginning of a new covenant.
Eschatological SignificanceThe concept of arrival also has eschatological implications in the Bible. Believers anticipate the second coming of Christ, an event often referred to as the "arrival" or "coming" of the Lord. This future arrival is a central hope for Christians, as it promises the final establishment of God's kingdom and the fulfillment of His promises. In
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Paul describes this event: "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord."
This anticipated arrival encourages believers to live in readiness and faithfulness, knowing that their ultimate destination is with the Lord.
Spiritual JourneyThe theme of arrival in the Bible also reflects the spiritual journey of believers. The Christian life is often depicted as a pilgrimage, with the ultimate arrival being eternal life with God.
Hebrews 11:13-16 speaks of the patriarchs who "acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth," desiring "a better country, that is, a heavenly one." This passage highlights the transient nature of earthly life and the believer's hope in the eternal arrival in God's presence.
In summary, the concept of "arrive" in the Bible encompasses physical journeys, spiritual fulfillment, and eschatological hope, all pointing to God's faithfulness and the believer's ultimate destination in Him.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v. i.) To come to the shore or bank. In present usage: To come in progress by water, or by traveling on land; to reach by water or by land; -- followed by at (formerly sometimes by to), also by in and from.
2. (v. i.) To reach a point by progressive motion; to gain or compass an object by effort, practice, study, inquiry, reasoning, or experiment.
3. (v. i.) To come; said of time; as, the time arrived.
4. (v. i.) To happen or occur.
5. (v. t.) To bring to shore.
6. (v. t.) To reach; to come to.
7. (n.) Arrival.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ARRIVEa-riv': Originally a nautical term (Latin: ad ripam) for reaching shore, is used in the literal sense inLuke 8:26, and, in the figurative sense for Greek phthano, instead of "attain to," the Revised Version (British and American) inRomans 9:31.
Greek
5348. phthano -- to come before (another), anticipate,arrive... to come before (another), anticipate,
arrive. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
phthano Phonetic Spelling: (fthan'-o) Short Definition: I anticipate, precede
...3854. paraginomai -- to be beside, toarrive
... to be beside, toarrive. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paraginomai Phonetic
Spelling: (par-ag-in'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I appear, come,arrive at...
864. aphikneomai -- toarrive at
... toarrive at. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: aphikneomai Phonetic Spelling:
(af-ik-neh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: Iarrive at, reach Definition: I...
1920. epiginomai -- to come on,arrive
... to come on,arrive. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: epiginomai Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-ig-in'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I arise, spring up Definition: I...
2185. ephikneomai -- toarrive upon, ie to reach
... toarrive upon, ie to reach. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ephikneomai Phonetic
Spelling: (ef-ik-neh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I come to, reach as far...
3846. paraballo -- to throw beside
... to throw beside. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: paraballo Phonetic Spelling:
(par-ab-al'-lo) Short Definition: I compare,arrive Definition: I compare...
2658. katantao -- to come down to, reach
... to come down to, reach. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: katantao Phonetic
Spelling: (kat-an-tah'-o) Short Definition: I come down,arrive at, reach...
2425. hikanos -- sufficient, fit
... much. 2425 (an adjective, derived from the root, , "arrive, come to") --
"properly, reach to (attain); hence, " (J. Thayer). Word...
1904. eperchomai -- to come to or upon
... Verb Transliteration: eperchomai Phonetic Spelling: (ep-er'-khom-ahee) Short Definition:
I approach, overtake, attack Definition: I come to,arrive, come on...
2668. katapleo -- to sail down
...arrive. From kata and pleo; to sail down upon a place, ie To land at --arrive.
see GREEK kata. see GREEK pleo. (katepleusan) -- 1 Occurrence. 2667, 2668....
Strong's Hebrew
5060. naga -- to touch, reach, strike... root Definition to touch, reach, strike NASB Word Usage add (1), afford* (1), apply
(1),
arrive (1), arrived (4), attained (1), attains (1), bring down (1
...4291. meta -- to reach, attain
... come, reach. (Aramaic) or mtah (Aramaic) {met-aw'}; apparently corresponding to
matsa' in the intransitive sense of being found present; toarrive, extend or...
857. athah -- to come
... be-, things to come upon, bring. Or matha {aw-thaw'}; a primitive root (collateral
to 'uwth contraction); toarrive -- (be-, things to) come (upon), bring....
935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... Definition to come in, come, go in, go NASB Word Usage actually come (1), advanced
(8), alight (1), apply (1), approach (1), arrival (1),arrive (3), arrived...
Library
How did the ChurchArrive at a Second Authoritative Canon in...
... THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. How did the Churcharrive at a second
authoritative Canon in addition to the Old Testament? From...
WeArrive Now at a Branch of Our Subject Upon which the Lord's...
... Wearrive now at a branch of our subject upon which the Lord's people are in evident
need of instruction: they have less light here than on most prophetic...
Come, Then, Let Some Magian ZoroasterArrive from a Remote Part of...
... Book I. 52 Come, then, let some Magian Zoroasterarrive from a remote
part of the globe? Come, then, let some Magian Zoroaster...
Celsus Supposes that we MayArrive at a Knowledge of God Either by...
... Chapter XLIV. Celsus supposes that we mayarrive at a knowledge of God
either by combining or? Celsus supposes that we mayarrive...
1872 the Need of a Home Further West --Burning of the Marchmont...
... The need of a Home further West"Burning of the Marchmont Home"Home restored by Canadian
gifts"Miss Macpherson and Miss Reavellarrive in Canada"First...
A Question on the Training in Perfection by which we CanArrive at...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter VIII. A question on the training in
perfection by which we canarrive at perpetual recollection of God....
Was the New Testament Created Consciously? and How did the...
... THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 5. Was the New Testament created consciously?
and how did the Churchesarrive at one common New Testament?...
A Mournful Exclamation and Lamentable Moan to God for the Small...
... A mournful Exclamation and lamentable Moan to God for the Small Company of Souls
thatarrive at Perfection, the Loving Union and the Divine Transformation....
On Doing Good to the Soul of Our Neighbor. Two Parts of Discipline...
... Neighbor. Two Parts of Discipline, Restraint and Instruction. Through
Good Conduct WeArrive at the Knowledge of the Truth. 55....
Of True Love, by which weArrive at the Knowledge of the Trinity....
... Book VIII. Chapter 7."Of True Love, by Which WeArrive at the Knowledge
of the Trinity. God is to Be Sought, Not Outwardly, by...
Thesaurus
Arrive (20 Occurrences)... 6. (vt) To reach; to come to. 7. (n.) Arrival. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
ARRIVE.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Arrive (20 Occurrences).
...Come
... 3. (n.) To complete a movement toward a place; toarrive. 4. (n.) To approach
orarrive, as if by a journey or from a distance....
Attain (30 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; toarrive at. 5. (vt) To
overtake.... 8. (vi) To come orarrive, by an effort of mind. 9. (n.) Attainment....
Find (1784 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To gain, as the object of desire or effort; as, to find leisure; to
find means. 7. (vt) To attain to; toarrive at; to acquire....
Reach (63 Occurrences)
... 9. (vt) Toarrive at; to come to; to get as far as. 10. (vt) Toarrive at by effort
of any kind; to attain to; to gain; to be advanced to. 11....
Arrival (19 Occurrences)
Unexpectedly (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unexpectedly (5 Occurrences). Mark 13:36 Beware lest
He shouldarrive unexpectedly and find you asleep. (WEY)....
Oneness (2 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:13 till we all of usarrive at oneness in faith and in the knowledge
of the Son of God, and at mature manhood and the stature of full-grown men in...
Joshebbasshebeth
... Some scholars think that this also is a corruption, and by a process of emendation
arrive at "Eshbaal" as the correct name (Driver, Hebrew Text of S; SBOT, at...
Josheb-basshebeth (1 Occurrence)
... Some scholars think that this also is a corruption, and by a process of emendation
arrive at "Eshbaal" as the correct name (Driver, Hebrew Text of S; SBOT, at...
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