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Definition and Context:In the biblical context, "escaping" often refers to the act of fleeing from danger, temptation, or judgment. It can be both a physical and spiritual act, representing deliverance from peril or sin. The concept of escaping is prevalent throughout the Bible, illustrating God's provision and protection for His people.
Old Testament References:In the Old Testament, escaping is frequently associated with God's deliverance of His people from their enemies. One of the most notable examples is the Exodus, where the Israelites escaped from slavery in Egypt.
Exodus 14:29 states, "But the Israelites had walked through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left." This miraculous escape underscores God's power and faithfulness.
The Psalms often reflect on God's ability to provide escape from adversaries.
Psalm 124:7 declares, "We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the snare is broken, and we have escaped." This imagery highlights divine intervention and the breaking of bonds that ensnare the faithful.
New Testament References:In the New Testament, escaping takes on a more spiritual dimension. The Apostle Paul speaks of escaping temptation through God's faithfulness.
1 Corinthians 10:13 assures believers, "No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it."
The theme of escaping judgment is also present.
Hebrews 2:3 poses a rhetorical question, "How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?" This emphasizes the necessity of accepting salvation through Jesus Christ to escape eternal judgment.
Theological Implications:Escaping in the Bible is often linked to God's sovereignty and grace. It is a reminder of His ability to rescue and protect His people from both physical and spiritual dangers. The act of escaping is not solely reliant on human effort but is deeply rooted in divine intervention and guidance.
Practical Application:Believers are encouraged to seek God's help in times of trouble and temptation, trusting in His promise to provide a way of escape. This involves prayer, reliance on Scripture, and the support of the Christian community. Escaping is not merely about avoiding danger but about pursuing righteousness and holiness.
Conclusion:While the Bible does not promise a life free from challenges, it assures believers of God's provision for escape in times of need. This assurance calls for faith and obedience, recognizing that true deliverance comes from the Lord.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Escape.
Greek
5083. tereo -- to watch over, to guard... theoreo); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and
thus differing from phulasso, which is properly to prevent
escaping; and from
...668. apopheugo -- to flee from
... 668 (from 575 , "away from" and 5343 , "flee") -- properly, flee (escape). 668 ()
underlines the () -- hence, also ("escaping by flight," K. Wuest)....
Library
How the Sea was Divided Asunder for the Hebrews, when they were...
... CHAPTER 16. How The Sea Was Divided Asunder For The Hebrews, When They Were Pursued
By The Egyptians, And So Gave Them An Opportunity OfEscaping From Them....
Defence of his Flight. 1. Athanasius Charged with Cowardice for...
... Chapter II. Defence of His Flight. 1. Athanasius charged with cowardice
forescaping. I hear that Leontius [1389] , now at Antioch...
Gott Der Vater Wohn' Uns Bei. God, the Father, with us Stay.
... to us be granted:- Upon thee to be planted, In heartfelt faith undaunted, Trusting
thee unto the end; With saints of every nation,Escaping hell's temptation...
Of Repentance, in the Case of Such as have Lapsed after Baptism.
... as he is forgiven. Otherwise be sure he will find an end ofescaping, when
he shall not find one of sinning. We have escaped once...
A Simple Sermon for Seeking Souls
... It means in the first place, ourescaping from the punishment of sins committed;
and it means in the next place, theescaping from the habit of sin, so that in...
The Sophistical Sense Put by Heretics on the Phrase "Resurrection...
... are however, a great many also, who, claiming to hold a resurrection after the soul's
departure, maintain that going out of the sepulchre meansescaping out of...
Letter Lxxxvii. (AD 405. )
... are defiled by participation in the wicked actions of all worthless characters,
so long as they succeed (to put the matter mildly) inescaping detection among...
Your Origen Allows Himself to Treat of the Transmigration of Souls...
... However, that I should not be thought to be raising quibbles, and by this artifice
of self-excuse to beescaping from boldly meeting him, I will set out the...
Marvel Not
... It is one of God's earliest gifts, and one of God's best gifts; but its usefulness
to childhood or to manhood depends on the mindescaping from wonder into...
Letter Xci. (AD 408. )
... Consider now whether you would prefer to see your country flourish by the piety
of its inhabitants, or by theirescaping the punishment of their crimes; by the...
Thesaurus
Escaping (13 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Escape. Multi-Version Concordance
Escaping (13 Occurrences). Acts 27:42 And the soldiers
...Nicanor (1 Occurrence)
... pride invited a thousand slavedealers to accompany him to buy the Jewish captives,
was humiliated, and his host was destroyed, he himselfescaping "like a...
Escapeth (11 Occurrences)
View (86 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention,
purpose, design; as, he did it with a view ofescaping....
Zebah (9 Occurrences)
... who invaded the land of Israel, and over whom Gideon gained a great and decisive
victory (Judges 8). Zebah and Zalmunna had succeeded inescaping across the...
Uttering (10 Occurrences)
... Peter 2:18 For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts
of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeedescaping from those...
Ophrah (9 Occurrences)
... Abimelech, aspiring to the kingdom, put to death upon one stone three score and
ten of his brethren, as possible rivals, Jotham aloneescaping alive (Judges 9:5...
Jehoshaphat (79 Occurrences)
...Escaping from the bloody battle of Ramoth-gilead, the prophet Jehu (2 Chronicles
19:1-3) reproached him for the course he had been pursuing, whereupon he...
Licentiousness (10 Occurrences)
... Peter 2:18 For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts
of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeedescaping from those...
Licentious (1 Occurrence)
... Peter 2:18 For, uttering great swelling words of emptiness, they entice in the lusts
of the flesh, by licentiousness, those who are indeedescaping from those...
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