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The concept of perpetuation in the Bible often relates to the continuation or preservation of certain practices, covenants, or legacies across generations. This idea is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, where God’s promises and commands are intended to endure through time, ensuring the continuity of His divine plan and the faithfulness of His people.
Covenants and PromisesOne of the most significant aspects of perpetuation in the Bible is the covenant God establishes with His people. The Abrahamic Covenant, for instance, is a perpetual promise that God makes with Abraham, ensuring that his descendants will inherit the land and become a great nation.
Genesis 17:7 states, "I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you."
Similarly, the Davidic Covenant promises the perpetuation of David’s lineage and the establishment of his throne forever. In
2 Samuel 7:16 , God declares, "Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever."
Laws and CommandmentsThe perpetuation of God’s laws and commandments is another critical theme. The Mosaic Law, given to the Israelites, was intended to be observed throughout their generations.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 emphasizes the importance of teaching these commandments to future generations: "These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up."
The observance of the Sabbath is also a practice meant to be perpetuated.
Exodus 31:16 states, "The Israelites must observe the Sabbath, celebrating it as a lasting covenant for the generations to come."
Faith and LegacyThe perpetuation of faith and spiritual legacy is a recurring theme in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often speaks of the importance of passing on the faith to future generations. In
2 Timothy 2:2 , Paul instructs Timothy, "And the things you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others."
The Great Commission, given by Jesus to His disciples, is a call to perpetuate the message of the Gospel to all nations.
Matthew 28:19-20 records Jesus’ command: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
Eternal LifeThe concept of eternal life is the ultimate form of perpetuation in Christian theology. Through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are promised eternal life, a continuation beyond physical death.
John 3:16 encapsulates this promise: "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."
In summary, the theme of perpetuation in the Bible underscores the enduring nature of God’s covenants, laws, and promises, as well as the responsibility of believers to carry forward the faith and teachings of Christ to future generations.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Perpetuate.
Greek
993. Boanerges -- Boanerges, an epithet applied to the two sons of...... It seems to have been intended as a title of honor, though not
perpetuated like
the surname Peter (this being the only instance of its occurrence
...Strong's Hebrew
2232. zara -- to sow, scatter seed... root Definition to sow, scatter seed NASB Word Usage conceive (1), gives birth
(1),
perpetuated (1), plant seed (1), scatter (1), set (1), sow (28), sowed (2
...Library
Elucidation.
... before referred to the Church as "built upon a rock," with evident reference to
the faith, for he adds, "not upon heresy." Of aperpetuated construction, of...
Whether the Plants and Animals Will Remain in this Renewal?
... ii) the species of animals, plants and such like corruptible things, are not
perpetuated except by the continuance of the heavenly movement....
The New Testament Text and Its History.
... He has left it subject to those common influences which produce what are called
various readings in all works that areperpetuated from age to age by...
Acts XVI
... existence. So the covenant of circumcision must be everlasting, because it is
to continue as long as the flesh of Abraham isperpetuated....
The Political Constitution of Egypt
... Itperpetuated the name and genealogy of the deceased, and gave him a civil status,
without which he could not have preserved his personality in the world...
God's Way of Peace
... 1334 CHESTNUT STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. This volume is stereotyped and
perpetuated by a donation from the late Mrs. EK Smith, of St....
Preface to the American Edition.
... His desire to quell the disorders which his parishioner, Ann Hutchinson, had introduced,
and which other heretics hadperpetuated, extended and multiplied, and...
Religion and Amusement.
... of self-preservation, which sent the Romanist into cloisters and convents, and tore
him from the sweet sanctities of domestic life, hasperpetuated itself more...
Its Nature
... This error wasperpetuated by John Wesley, and then by the Plymouth Brethren, who,
denying that the righteousness of Christ is imputed to the believer, seek to...
Conclusion
... of such influence was apparent in the adoption of popular meters by heretical poets,
as well as by the orthodox.[86] Later, Ambroseperpetuated aspects of...
Thesaurus
Perpetuated (2 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Perpetuate. Multi-Version Concordance
Perpetuated (2 Occurrences). Genesis 48:16 the angel
...Perpetuity (5 Occurrences)
... or condition of an estate by which it becomes inalienable, either perpetually or
for a very long period; also, the estate itself so modified orperpetuated....
Perpetuate (2 Occurrences)
... oblivion; to eternize. 2. (a.) Made perpetual;perpetuated. Multi-Version
Concordance Perpetuate (2 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 25:7...
Variety (1 Occurrence)
... some one or more of the characteristics typical of the species, and capable either
of perpetuating itself for a period, or of beingperpetuated by artificial...
Rome (12 Occurrences)
... The original Roman state was the product of the coalition of a number of adjacent
clan-communities, whose names wereperpetuated in the Roman genres, or groups...
Philosophy (1 Occurrence)
... and demonology of later Judaism, and again in the Gnostic systems that grew up in
the Christian church, and through both channels it wasperpetuated, as a...
Caesar (25 Occurrences)
... The "Caesar" to whom Paul appealed (Acts 25:11, 12, 21) was Nero. The form is
perpetuated in "Kaiser" and "Czar.". Multi-Version Concordance...
Asiarch
... The municipalities must have shown the Asiarchs high honor, as we find
the names of manyperpetuated on coins and inscriptions....
Abel-meholah (3 Occurrences)
... At just that point the name seems to beperpetuated in that of the Wady Malib, and
Abel-meholah is commonly located near where that Wady, or the neighboring...
Abelmeholah (3 Occurrences)
... At just that point the name seems to beperpetuated in that of the Wady Malib, and
Abel-meholah is commonly located near where that Wady, or the neighboring...
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