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The term "preceded" in the biblical context often refers to events, actions, or individuals that come before others in time or order. This concept is significant in understanding the chronology and the unfolding of divine plans as revealed in Scripture. The idea of precedence is woven throughout the biblical narrative, highlighting the importance of God's timing and the fulfillment of His promises.
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Creation and Order: The Bible begins with the account of creation, where God establishes order by creating the heavens and the earth.
Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This act of creation precedes all other events in the biblical narrative, setting the stage for God's interaction with His creation.
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Covenants and Promises: Throughout the Old Testament, God makes covenants with His people, each building upon the previous one. For example, the covenant with Abraham precedes the Mosaic Covenant. In
Genesis 12:1-3, God calls Abram and promises to make him a great nation, a promise that precedes the giving of the Law at Sinai. This sequence underscores the unfolding of God's redemptive plan.
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Prophecies and Fulfillment: The prophets of the Old Testament often spoke of events that would precede the coming of the Messiah.
Isaiah 40:3, "A voice of one calling: 'Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert,'" is fulfilled in the New Testament by John the Baptist, who precedes Jesus in ministry, as noted in
Matthew 3:3.
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Jesus Christ: The New Testament presents Jesus as the fulfillment of the Old Testament prophecies and the one who precedes the establishment of the New Covenant. In
John 1:15, John the Baptist testifies about Jesus, saying, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me." This statement highlights the preexistence and supremacy of Christ.
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The Church and the Kingdom: The establishment of the Church precedes the full realization of God's Kingdom on earth. In
Acts 2, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost marks the beginning of the Church age, a period that precedes the second coming of Christ and the final establishment of His Kingdom, as described in
Revelation 21.
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Eschatological Events: The Bible outlines a series of events that will precede the end times and the return of Christ. In
Matthew 24:6-8, Jesus describes signs such as wars, famines, and earthquakes that will precede His return, emphasizing the need for vigilance and preparedness among believers.
The concept of "preceded" in the Bible serves as a reminder of God's sovereign control over history and His meticulous orchestration of events to accomplish His purposes. Understanding what precedes and follows in the biblical narrative helps believers grasp the continuity and coherence of God's redemptive work from creation to consummation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(
imp. & p. p.) of Precede.
Greek
3569. tanun -- but now.... that are now" . See 3568 , "now, in light of the significance of what has
preceded.". Word Origin see ho, and nun. but now. Or ta
...Strong's Hebrew
6440. panim -- face, faces... 1), outer (1), outran* (1), over (3), over* (1), overlooks* (2), own (1), partial*
(3), partiality* (11), personal (2), personally (2),
preceded (2), presence
...Library
The Events whichPreceded the Persecution in Our Times.
... Book VIII. Chapter I."The Events whichpreceded the Persecution in our Times.
1. It is beyond our ability to describe in a suitable...
Whether any MeritsPreceded the Union of the Incarnation?
... OF THE MODE OF UNION OF THE WORD INCARNATE (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether any
meritspreceded the union of the Incarnation? Objection...
Whether Formlessness of Created MatterPreceded in Time Its...
... ON THE ORDER OF CREATION TOWARDS DISTINCTION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether
formlessness of created matterpreceded in time its formation?...
The Signs whichPreceded the War.
... Book III. Chapter VIII."The Signs whichpreceded the War. 1. Taking, then, the work
of this author, read what he records in the sixth book of his History....
Baptism must bePreceded by Fasting.
... Book VII. Chapter XXXIV."Baptism Must BePreceded by Fasting. When Niceta
had spoken thus, our mother fell down at Peter's feet...
That in Adam's Sin an Evil WillPreceded the Evil Act.
... Book XIV. Chapter 13."That in Adam's Sin an Evil WillPreceded the Evil
Act. Our first parents fell into open disobedience because...
The Great Distress the Jews were in Upon the Conflagration of the...
... Conflagration Of The Holy House. Concerning A False Prophet, And The Signs
ThatPreceded This Destruction. 1. While the holy house...
The Grace by which the Stony Heart is Removed is notPreceded by...
... A Treatise on grace and free will, Chapter 30."The Grace by Which the Stony Heart
is Removed is NotPreceded by Good Deserts, But by Evil Ones....
Wherein is a Partial Inquiry into the Nature of the World, and a...
... I. Wherein is a partial inquiry into the nature of the world, and a more minute
exposition of the things whichpreceded the genesis of man....
Inseparable Connection Between the Old and the New Testament.
... Not until we consider the advent of Christ in connection with the bright train of
revelations thatpreceded and prepared the way for his coming, do we see it...
Thesaurus
Preceded (6 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Precede. Multi-Version Concordance
Preceded (6 Occurrences). 2 Kings 17:2 He did that which
...That (103354 Occurrences)
... 7. (pron., a., conj., & adv.) To introduce a purpose; -- usually followed by may,
or might, and frequentlypreceded by so, in order, to the end, etc....
Malachi (2 Occurrences)
... The whole consists of three sections,preceded by an introduction (Malachi 1:1-5),
in which the prophet reminds Israel of Jehovah's love to them....
Precede (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (vt) To cause to bepreceded; to preface; to introduce; -- used with by or
with before the instrumental object. Multi-Version Concordance...
Medes (15 Occurrences)
... Arya, "noble." They were closely allied in descent, language and religion with the
Persians, and in secular historypreceded their appearance by some centuries...
Agape
... rite which He grafted upon it. Itpreceded and led up to the Eucharist,
and was quite distinct from it. In opposition to this view...
Jonah (30 Occurrences)
... He exercised his ministry very early in the reign of Jeroboam II., and thus was
contemporary with Hosea and Amos; or possibly hepreceded them, and...
Preceding (7 Occurrences)
Bel (3 Occurrences)
... In the Syriac Peshitta (W) the story of Bel and the Dragon ispreceded by "Bel the
idol," and that of the Dragon by "Then follows the Dragon." Bel and the...
Dragon (20 Occurrences)
... In the Syriac Peshitta (W) the story of Bel and the Dragon ispreceded by "Bel the
idol," and that of the Dragon by "Then follows the Dragon." Bel and the...
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