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Definition and ContextThe term "emerge" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of emerging, or coming forth, is prevalent throughout Scripture. It often signifies a transition from one state to another, such as moving from darkness to light, from bondage to freedom, or from death to life. This concept is deeply rooted in the transformative power of God and His work in the lives of individuals and nations.
Biblical Examples1.
Creation: The act of creation itself is an emergence of order from chaos.
Genesis 1:2-3 states, "Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light." Here, light emerges from darkness at God's command, setting the stage for the creation of the world.
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The Exodus: The emergence of the Israelites from Egypt is a central narrative in the Old Testament.
Exodus 14:29-30 describes their deliverance: "But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left. That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore." This emergence from slavery to freedom is a powerful testament to God's deliverance.
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Resurrection: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the ultimate emergence from death to life. In
Matthew 28:5-6 , the angel tells the women at the tomb, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He lay." This event is foundational to Christian faith, symbolizing victory over sin and death.
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Spiritual Rebirth: The concept of being "born again" is an emergence into new spiritual life. In
John 3:3 , Jesus tells Nicodemus, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." This emergence is a transformation through faith in Christ, leading to eternal life.
Theological SignificanceThe theme of emergence in the Bible underscores God's sovereignty and His ability to bring about change and renewal. It highlights the transformative power of God's word and His actions in history. The emergence from sin to salvation, from despair to hope, and from death to life is central to the Christian message.
Practical ApplicationBelievers are called to emerge from their old ways and embrace a new life in Christ.
Romans 6:4 encourages this transformation: "We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life." This emergence is a daily process of sanctification, empowered by the Holy Spirit.
ConclusionThe concept of emergence in the Bible is a powerful reminder of God's redemptive work. It calls believers to trust in His ability to bring forth new life and to participate in His ongoing work of transformation in the world.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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v. i.) To come into view or existence; to appear; as, to emerge from the water or the ocean; the sun emerges from behind the moon in an eclipse; to emerge from poverty or obscurity.
Greek
581. apoginomai -- to be away, be removed from... die. 581 (or , from 575/, "from" and 1096 , "become,
emerge") -- properly,
"become from" (used only in 1 Pet 2:24). Word Origin
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The Protection of Chastity and virginity Divinely Given to Men...
... Discourse IV."Theopatra. Chapter II."The Protection of Chastity and Virginity Divinely
Given to Men, that They MayEmerge from the Mire of Vices....
The Unclean Spirits.
... subsequently arose; and the third, of the eastern Roman empire"now the Mohamedan
power; the mouths of each, from which the frog-like spiritsemerge, are next...
'Until that Day'
... now to this aspect of the rite which we regard as a memorial, and try to emphasise
its forward-looking attitude, and the large blessed truths thatemerge if we...
The Commandment, Old yet New
... to these Asiatic Christians as they were groping amidst the illusions of their
heathenism, is perpetually becoming new as new circumstancesemerge, and new...
The Sixth Ennead Cfirst Tractate. On the Kinds of Being (1).
... relation to the measured. But what willemerge from the relation of like
to like? Nothing willemerge. Likeness is the inherence...
Sin and the Divine Reaction against It
... It is only in such personal relations that the kind of situation canemerge, and
the kind of experience be had, with which the Atonement deals; and antecedent...
Sin and the Divine Reaction against It
... It is only in such personal relations that the kind of situation canemerge, and
the kind of experience be had, with which the Atonement deals; and antecedent...
The Banquet of the Ten Virgins, or Concerning Chastity
... the. Chapter II.--The Protection of Chastity and Virginity Divinely Given
to Men, that They MayEmerge from the Mire of Vices. Chapter...
The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria
... Two figures at length, though at what date is uncertain,emerge from the
darkness"a certain Irbaramman and an Assur-nadinakhe II., whom we find engaged in...
Egypt
... When the annual inundation covers the fields the land of Egypt exists no more; it
becomes a watery plain, out of whichemerge the villages and towns and the...
Thesaurus
Emerge (2 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vi) To come into view or existence; to appear; as, to
emerge from the water or the
... Multi-Version Concordance
Emerge (2 Occurrences).
...Flying (22 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 14:29 Don't rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck
you is broken; for out of the serpent's root an adder willemerge, and his...
Rise (417 Occurrences)
... 13. (v.) To appear above the horizon, as the sun, moon, stars, and the like. 14.
(v.) To become apparent; toemerge into sight; to come forth; to appear; as...
Emerged (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) ofEmerge. Multi-Version Concordance
Emerged (1 Occurrence). Daniel 5:5 In the same hour came...
Egg (3 Occurrences)
... betsah; oon; Latin ovum): An oval or spheroid body produced by birds, fishes and
reptiles, from which their youngemerge when incubated or naturally developed....
Emeralds (1 Occurrence)
Moderately (1 Occurrence)
... exactly that moderation which recognizes the impossibility cleaving to formal law,
of anticipating and providing for all cases that willemerge and present...
Philistia (12 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 14:29 Don't rejoice, O Philistia, all of you, because the rod that struck
you is broken; for out of the serpent's root an adder willemerge, and his...
Pontus (3 Occurrences)
... The first points in the earliest history of Pontusemerge from obscurity, much as
the mountain peaks of its own noble ranges lift their heads above a fog bank....
Premillennial
... Out of His Divine explanation certain most important factsemerge: (a) The parable
covers the whole period between the first and second advents of the Saviour....
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