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Definition and Context:In a biblical context, "projections" can refer to the act of forecasting or predicting future events based on current knowledge or divine revelation. While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "projections," the concept is present in various forms, such as prophecies, visions, and divine promises. These projections are often communicated through prophets, dreams, or direct revelation from God.
Biblical Examples:1.
Prophecies: Prophecies are perhaps the most direct form of projections in the Bible. They are messages from God delivered through prophets, foretelling future events. For example, the prophet Isaiah projected the coming of the Messiah: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel" (
Isaiah 7:14). This prophecy was fulfilled in the New Testament with the birth of Jesus Christ.
2.
Visions and Dreams: God often used visions and dreams to project future events to His people. In the book of Daniel, Daniel receives visions that project the rise and fall of empires and the coming of God's eternal kingdom (Daniel 7). Similarly, Joseph, the son of Jacob, received dreams that projected his future rise to power in Egypt (
Genesis 37:5-11).
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Divine Promises: God's promises to His people can also be seen as projections of future blessings or judgments. For instance, God promised Abraham that he would be the father of many nations: "I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you" (
Genesis 17:6). This promise projected the future establishment of Israel and the lineage of Jesus Christ.
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Eschatological Projections: The Bible contains numerous eschatological projections concerning the end times. The book of Revelation, for example, provides a detailed projection of the events leading to the return of Christ and the establishment of a new heaven and earth.
Revelation 21:1 states, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more" .
Theological Implications:Projections in the Bible underscore the sovereignty and omniscience of God. They demonstrate that God is not bound by time and has a divine plan for humanity. These projections serve to guide, warn, and encourage believers, affirming that God's purposes will ultimately prevail. They also call for faith and obedience, as believers are encouraged to trust in God's promises and align their lives with His revealed will.
Practical Application:For believers, biblical projections offer hope and assurance in the face of uncertainty. They remind Christians to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on the fulfillment of God's promises. By studying biblical projections, believers can gain insight into God's character and His redemptive plan for the world, motivating them to live faithfully and expectantly.
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Valentinus.
... From this Father and His spouse some allege that there have been sixprojections,"
viz., Nous and Aletheia, Logos and Zoe, Anthropos and Ecclesia,"and that...
Respecting the Generation of the Twenty-Four Letters.
... generation of the twenty-four elements, he expresses himself thus: that Henotes
coexists with Monotes, and that from these issue twoprojections, viz., Monas...
Naparima and Montserrat
... the estuary waters of the Orinoco"to saw all the upheaved layers off at the top
into one flat sea-bottom once more, leaving asprojections certain harder...
Letter ix. To Titus, Hierarch, Asking by Letter what is the House...
... of the Canticles; and all the other sacred compositions which appear in the description
of God, which stick at nothing, asprojections, and multiplications of...
Preface
... And even though the last few decades have witnessed shifts and adjustments in the
socioreligious world, the main scheme and the futureprojections presented in...
That the Form of Man was Framed to Serve as an Instrument for the...
... flute-like passage in a circular arrangement, imitates in a way the sound uttered
through a flute, being driven round and round by the membranousprojections....
The Hebdomadarii; System of the Arithmeticians; Pressed into the...
... But since almost every heresy (that has sprung up) through the arithmetical art
has discovered measures of hebdomads and certainprojections of ??ons, each...
Secundus' System of ??ons; Epiphanes; Ptolem??us.
... These four powers sent forth the remainder of theprojections of the ??ons." But
others, again, denominate the chief and originating Ogdoad, (which is) fourth...
What Other Objection is Alleged by Our Adversaries? This...
... us to believe in,"this is the very thing we learn from the figure of the Cross;
it is divided into four parts, so that there are theprojections, four in...
He Proceeds to Show that There is no "Variance" in the Essence of...
... fitted again to the latter, makes the impression on itself accord with that which
surrounds it, filling up the hollows and accommodating theprojections of the...
Thesaurus
Projections (10 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Projections (10 Occurrences). Ezekiel 40:16 And
there were closed windows to the chambers, and to their
...Horn (108 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) The pointed beak of an anvil. 11. (n.) The high pommel of a saddle; also,
either of theprojections on a lady's saddle for supporting the leg. 12....
Gate (248 Occurrences)
... delathayim, "double-door," in Isaiah 45:1; thura, "door," Acts 3:2): (1) The usual
gateway was provided with double doors, swung onprojections that fitted...
Projection (3 Occurrences)
Breadth (100 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 40:33 and its chambers, and its posts, and itsprojections, according to
these measures; and there were windows to it and to itsprojections round about...
Unarmed (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Not armed or armored; having no arms or weapons. 2. (a.) Having no hard
and sharpprojections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc....
Trance (7 Occurrences)
... we have conditions closely allied to trance, and doubtless some of the
well-authenticated phantom appearances are similar subjectiveprojections from the...
Table (125 Occurrences)
... 25. (vt) To insert, as one piece of timber into another, by alternate scores or
projections from the middle, to prevent slipping; to scarf. 26....
Projects (3 Occurrences)
Stalk (7 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) The peduncle of the eyes of Decapod crustaceans. 9. (n.) An iron bar with
projections inserted in a core to strengthen it; a core arbor. 10....
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