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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "presenting" often involves offering or dedicating something to God, whether it be sacrifices, offerings, or oneself. This act is deeply rooted in the worship practices and spiritual life of the Israelites and extends into the New Testament teachings for Christians.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, presenting offerings and sacrifices was a central aspect of worship. The Israelites were instructed to present various offerings to God as a sign of devotion, thanksgiving, and atonement for sin.
Leviticus 1:2-3 states, "Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When any of you brings an offering to the LORD, you may bring as your offering an animal from the herd or the flock. If one's offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male." This passage highlights the importance of presenting offerings that are pure and without defect, symbolizing the worshiper's desire to honor God with their best.
The concept of presenting is also seen in the dedication of the firstborn.
Exodus 13:2 commands, "Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast." This act of presenting the firstborn to God was a reminder of God's deliverance of Israel from Egypt and His claim over all creation.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the idea of presenting takes on a more personal and spiritual dimension.
Romans 12:1 exhorts believers, "Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Here, the act of presenting oneself as a living sacrifice signifies a total dedication to God, reflecting a life transformed by His grace.
The presentation of Jesus in the temple, as recorded in
Luke 2:22 , "And when the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, Joseph and Mary brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord," illustrates the fulfillment of the Law and the dedication of Jesus to God's service from His infancy.
Spiritual ImplicationsPresenting oneself or one's offerings to God is an act of worship that signifies surrender, devotion, and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. It is a recurring theme that underscores the relationship between God and His people, calling for a heart that is fully committed to Him. The act of presenting is not merely ritualistic but is intended to reflect an inner reality of faith and obedience.
Throughout Scripture, presenting is associated with purity, holiness, and a desire to honor God. Whether through the offerings of the Old Testament or the living sacrifice of the New Testament believer, the act of presenting is a profound expression of worship and dedication to the Lord.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Present.
Greek
2551. kakologeo -- to speak ill of... 2551 ("calculated evil-speaking") tries to make evil good ("positive"),
ie
presenting what is as "right" (or the reverse). 2551
...3936. paristemi -- to place beside, to present, stand by, appear
... place beside, to present, stand by, appear NASB Word Usage bystanders (5), come
(1), commend (1), help (1), present (11), presented (4),presenting (1), prove...
4374. prosphero -- to bring to, ie to offer
... 2), brought (12), deals (1), get (1), make an offering (1), offer (8), offered
(12), offering (4), offers (1), present (2), presented (1),presenting (1)....
Strong's Hebrew
818. ashem -- guilty... one which is faulty, guilty. From 'asham; guilty; hence,
presenting a sin- offering --
one which is faulty, guilty. see HEBREW 'asham. 817, 818. ashem. 819 >
...5307. naphal -- to fall, lie
... knocks (1), lay (1), lay down (1), lay flat (1), lie down (1), look (1), lost (2),
lying (5), making (1), perish (1), present (1),presenting (3), prostrating...
7126. qarab -- to come near, approach
... 1), keep (1), made an offering (1), near (9), offer (43), offered (10), offering
(2), offers (7), present (40), presented (16),presenting (3), presents (4...
935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... 1), Lebo-hamath (6), led (3), lifted (1), mentioned (1), migration (1), now (1),
once (1), planned* (1), present (1), presented (1),presenting (1), press (1...
5066. nagash -- to draw near, approach
... 7), drew near (5), go (2), go near (3), here (1), make room (1), near (1), offered*
(1), overtake (2), present (4), presented (1),presenting (1), presents (1...
Library
Preface
... to present the work in any form, without furnishing powerful and impressive appeals
to the consciences of ministers, he essentially failed inpresenting it in...
It Frequently Happens that a Creature who is not Entirely Hardened...
... The management of thispresenting (of arguments and occasions) is also in the hand
of the Providence of God, who presents these incitements, both that He may...
Things Omitted from Mark's Gospel.
... Mark ispresenting Christ as the Servant of Jehovah, and in connection with a servant
a genealogy or particulars of birth are scarcely points of interest or...
The Third Petition Is, Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in...
... Inpresenting this request we renounce the desires of the flesh, because he who
does not entirely resign his affections to God, does as much as in him lies to...
Duty of the Historian.
... The best method is to combine judiciously the chronological and topical principles
of division;presenting at once the succession of events and the several...
Standard Expositions of the Roman Catholic System.
... It distinguishes between dogmas and theological opinions;presenting the former
in a light that is least objectionable to reason, and disowning the latter when...
Whether the Will is Moved by the Intellect?
... Objection 2: Further, the intellect inpresenting the appetible object to the will,
stands in relation to the will, as the imagination in representing the...
Letter Xcviii. (AD 408. )
... For it is not written, "Except a man be born again by the will of his parents, or
by the faith of thosepresenting the child, or of those administering the...
The Divine Shepherd
... Many have comepresenting other objects for the faith of the world; ceremonies and
systems have been devised by which men hope to receive justification and...
Consecration: what is It?
... yield" (Romans 6:13) and "present" (Romans 12.I) is not in the present tense in
the original, as if Paul said "be yielding," "keeppresenting," but it is in...
Thesaurus
Presenting (16 Occurrences)...Presenting (16 Occurrences).
... (See JPS DBY NAS). Judges 3:18 And when Ehud had finished
presenting the tribute, he sent away the people that carried the tribute.
...Presentation (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act ofpresenting, or the state of
being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal....
Presenteth (10 Occurrences)
Molech (16 Occurrences)
... "The fundamental idea of the heathen rite was the same as that which lay at the
foundation of Hebrew ordinance: the best to God; but bypresenting to us this...
Presently (25 Occurrences)
Moloch (2 Occurrences)
... "The fundamental idea of the heathen rite was the same as that which lay at the
foundation of Hebrew ordinance: the best to God; but bypresenting to us this...
Heave (25 Occurrences)
... Some of the rabbis attach to the word the meaning of elevation, and refer it to
the heave offering, which consisted inpresenting the offering by a motion up...
Offices (14 Occurrences)
... Inpresenting a systematic idea of this Redemptive Work of Christ by Mediation,
Christian thought gave to it a harmonious character by choosing the most...
Or (15123 Occurrences)
... It often connects a series of words or propositions,presenting a choice of either;
as, he may study law, or medicine, or divinity, or he may enter into trade....
Line (131 Occurrences)
... 32. (n.) A trench or rampart. 33. (n.) Dispositions made to cover extended positions,
andpresenting a front in but one direction to an enemy. 34....
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