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The term "emphatically" refers to expressing something with strong emphasis or force. In the context of the Bible, it often pertains to the manner in which God, Jesus, or the prophets convey messages, commands, or teachings with clarity and authority, leaving no room for doubt or misinterpretation.
Biblical Usage and Examples:1.
Divine Commands and Declarations: Throughout Scripture, God speaks emphatically to His people, ensuring that His commands and promises are understood with certainty. For instance, in the giving of the Ten Commandments, God speaks directly to Moses and the Israelites with authority and clarity (
Exodus 20:1-17). The emphatic nature of these commands underscores their importance and the necessity of obedience.
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Prophetic Pronouncements: The prophets often delivered messages from God with emphatic language to capture the attention of the people and convey the seriousness of God's words. For example, in
Isaiah 55:11 , God declares, "so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it." This statement is made emphatically to assure the certainty and effectiveness of God's word.
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Teachings of Jesus: Jesus frequently used emphatic language to teach and correct. In the Sermon on the Mount, He uses phrases like "Truly, I tell you" to emphasize the truth and importance of His teachings (Matthew 5-7). In
John 14:6 , Jesus emphatically states, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me," highlighting the exclusivity and necessity of faith in Him for salvation.
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Apostolic Writings: The apostles also employed emphatic language in their letters to the early church to stress key theological points and moral instructions. In
Galatians 1:8-9 , Paul emphatically warns against false gospels: "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be under a curse!" This strong language underscores the seriousness of adhering to the true gospel.
Theological Implications:The use of emphatic language in the Bible serves to underscore the authority and truth of God's word. It reflects the seriousness with which God communicates His will and the importance of responding with obedience and faith. Emphatic statements in Scripture are often pivotal, marking key doctrines and moral imperatives that are foundational to the Christian faith.
Practical Application:For believers, recognizing and responding to the emphatic statements in Scripture is crucial for spiritual growth and obedience. These statements often call for decisive action, unwavering faith, and a commitment to the truths of the gospel. Understanding the emphatic nature of certain biblical passages can aid in discerning God's will and applying His teachings to daily life.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
adv.) With emphasis; forcibly; in a striking manner or degree; preeminently.
2. (adv.) Not really, but apparently.
Greek
1226. diabebaioomai -- to affirm confidently... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diabebaioomai Phonetic Spelling:
(dee-ab-eb-ahee-o'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I assert
emphatically Definition:
...1340. diischurizomai -- to lean upon, affirm confidently
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diischurizomai Phonetic Spelling:
(dee-is-khoo-rid'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: I assertemphatically Definition:...
1235. diagregoreo -- to keep awake, to be fully awake
... Itemphatically expresses how the sleeping apostles were utterly shocked
into full-alertness by the manifestation of Christ's glory....
1489. eige -- if indeed, seeing that, unless, with neg. otherwise
... 1489 (from 1487 , "if" and 1065 , "really, indeed") -- properly, , .
1489 ()emphatically introduces a condition: "," "....
2915. krithe -- barley
... Zod, ). (Rev 6:6) -- Unlike annual crops, olives and grapes once devastated.
The destruction ofemphatically then conveys . [A quart...
3700. optanomai -- to appear
... voluntary observation; and from eido, which expresses merely mechanical, passive
or casual vision; while theaomai, and still moreemphatically its intensive...
1355. dioper -- for which very reason
... Part of Speech: Conjunction Transliteration: dioper Phonetic Spelling:
(dee-op'-er) Short Definition: wherefore Definition: wherefore (emphatically), for...
1683. emautou -- of myself
... 1683 -- properly, as pertaining to my. 1683 ("myself") is the form (first person)
whichemphatically brings the action back to "myself.". Word Origin gen....
Library
The Apostolate.
... No, by the apostles; for he addsemphatically: "That which we have seen and heard
declare we unto you, and shew you that eternal life which was with the Father...
Mr. HG Wells and the Giants
... For all the fundamental functions of a healthy man oughtemphatically to be performed
with pleasure and for pleasure; theyemphatically ought not to be...
Introduction.
... So, also, one Apostle has written the same [Gospel] that is contained in another's
writings; but they who insist most largely andemphatically on this, that...
The Master's Profession --The Disciple's Pursuit
... service. But because this professionemphatically belongs to our Savior
we need not suppose that it exclusively belongs to him....
The Tongue.
... James to assert the necessity of Moral Rectitude; his very name marked him out
peculiarly for this office: he wasemphatically called, "the Just:" integrity...
Salvation Nearer
... But in another aspect, which is alsoemphatically stated in Scripture, it is a
progressive process, and not merely a gift bestowed once for all in the past....
The Voices of the Dead
... surmised while he lived and wrought, but which, now that it remains the whole sum
and substance of his mortal being, speaks far moreemphatically than could...
Chapter xv
... Since, then, the Lordemphatically points to Himself, we see at once that the second
half of the statement must be rendered as we have translated above: "(I am...
The True Spirit of Missions.
... The spirit of missions is not something different from, or superadded to, the Christian
spirit, but is simply, essentially, andemphatically the spirit of...
The Beatific vision. (Continued. )
... But they areemphatically faint reflections; for whether it be conjugal, parental,
or fraternal love, or whether it be the love of pure friendship"whether it...
Thesaurus
Emphatically (1 Occurrence)... or degree; preeminently. 2. (adv.) Not really, but apparently. Multi-Version
Concordance
Emphatically (1 Occurrence). Mark 14:31
...Yet (1244 Occurrences)
... Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj. 5. (conj.) Before some future time; before
the end; eventually; in time. 6. (conj.) Even; -- usedemphatically....
Nehushtan (1 Occurrence)
... such a construction. It isemphatically a proper noun, and is the special
name given to this particular brazen serpent. As such...
Lie (291 Occurrences)
... An intentional violation of the truth. Lies areemphatically condemned in Scripture
(John 8:44; 1 Timothy 1:9, 10; Revelation 21:27; 22:15)....
Tree (245 Occurrences)
... Probably the lesson conveyed was that life was to be sought by man, not in himself
or in his own power, but from without, from Him who isemphatically the Life...
Regeneration (2 Occurrences)
... The necessity of such a change isemphatically affirmed in Scripture (John 3:3;
Romans 7:18; 8:7-9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Ephesians 2:1; 4:21-24)....
Ezra (28 Occurrences)
... When it is added that the complete organization of the synagogue dates from this
period, it will be seen that the age wasemphatically one of Biblical study...
Emperor's (1 Occurrence)
Esdras
... It is absent from Codex Sinaiticus and in Codex Alexandrinus its name is Ho
Hiereus = The Priest, ie Ezra, who isemphatically the priest....
Mart (2 Occurrences)
... parade in long robes and get public recognition, "salutations in the market-places,"
eg the scribes and Pharisees against whom Jesusemphatically warns His...
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