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In the context of the Bible, an "event" refers to a significant occurrence or happening that is recorded within the biblical narrative. These events are often pivotal moments in the unfolding of God's plan for humanity and are used to convey spiritual truths, moral lessons, and divine interventions. The Bible is replete with events that have shaped the course of history and the faith of believers.
Creation EventThe Bible begins with the creation event, where God brings the universe into existence.
Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This foundational event establishes God as the sovereign Creator and sets the stage for the rest of the biblical narrative. The creation account continues with the formation of light, land, sea, plants, animals, and humanity, culminating in the creation of man and woman in God's image (
Genesis 1:26-27).
The FallAnother critical event is the Fall of Man, described in
Genesis 3. Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden introduces sin into the world, resulting in the loss of innocence and the introduction of death. This event explains the brokenness of the world and humanity's need for redemption.
Genesis 3:6 recounts, "When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it."
The FloodThe Flood is another significant event, where God judges the wickedness of humanity by sending a deluge to cleanse the earth. Noah, a righteous man, is instructed to build an ark to preserve his family and pairs of every living creature.
Genesis 7:17 describes the event: "For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased, they lifted the ark high above the earth." The Flood serves as both a judgment and a means of renewal, highlighting God's justice and mercy.
The ExodusThe Exodus is a defining event in the history of Israel, marking their liberation from slavery in Egypt. God raises Moses to lead the Israelites out of bondage, demonstrating His power through a series of plagues and the miraculous parting of the Red Sea.
Exodus 14:21-22 records, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided, and the Israelites went through the sea on dry ground, with walls of water on their right and on their left." This event is central to Jewish identity and foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Christ.
The Birth of JesusThe birth of Jesus Christ is a pivotal event in the New Testament, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and heralding the arrival of the Messiah. The Gospels provide accounts of this miraculous event, emphasizing the virgin birth and the divine nature of Jesus.
Luke 2:11 announces, "Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!" This event marks the incarnation of God and the beginning of the New Covenant.
The Crucifixion and ResurrectionThe crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are central events in Christian theology, representing the atonement for sin and the victory over death. Jesus' sacrificial death on the cross is seen as the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, while His resurrection is the assurance of eternal life for believers.
Matthew 28:5-6 records the angel's message at the empty 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."
PentecostPentecost is a significant event in the early church, marking the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. This event empowers the disciples to preach the Gospel with boldness and marks the birth of the Christian Church.
Acts 2:4 describes the moment: "All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." Pentecost signifies the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to send the Helper and the beginning of the church's mission to the world.
These events, among others, are integral to understanding the narrative and theology of the Bible. They reveal God's character, His interactions with humanity, and His overarching plan for salvation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) That which comes, arrives, or happens; that which falls out; any incident, good or bad.
2. (n.) An affair in hand; business; enterprise.
3. (n.) The consequence of anything; the issue; conclusion; result; that in which an action, operation, or series of operations, terminates.
4. (v. t.) To break forth.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
EVENTe-vent':
InEcclesiastes 2:14;Ecclesiastes 9:2, 3, the translation of miqreh, "what happens," "lot," "fate." The English word bore this sense at the time of the King James Version. The meaning of "result," "outcome" ekbaseis, attaches to it in The Wisdom of Solomon 8:8, "events of seasons," the Revised Version (British and American) "issues."
Greek
4941. Suntuche -- "happyevent," Syntyche, a Christian woman at...... "happy
event," Syntyche
... Word Origin from suntugchano Definition "happy
event," Syntyche,
a Christian woman at Philippi NASB Word Usage Syntyche (1). Syntyche.
...2024. epichoregia -- a supply
... supply, provision, equipment, support. Cognate: 2024 -- apt, lavish resources,
making anevent a . See 2023 (). Word Origin from...
5056. telos -- an end, a toll
... of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: telos Phonetic Spelling: (tel'-os) Short
Definition: an end, purpose, tax Definition: (a) an end, (b)event or issue...
5059. teras -- a wonder, marvel
... 5059 -- a miraculous , done to elicit; an extraordinaryevent with its supernatural
left on all witnessing it, ie a from heaven to earth. Word Origin a prim....
1275. diaparatribe -- mutual irritation
... [In some texts, 1275 () is written as words (1223 and 3956 , ). In eitherevent,
the compound conveys "throughout the whole time" which naturally includes .]....
1128. gumnazo -- to exercise naked, to train
... 1131 , "to train, naked or wearing a loin cloth") -- properly, naked or lightly
clad, as with an ancient Greek athlete in a sportingevent; (figuratively) to...
4145. plousios -- wealthy
... in " which is more likely). In eitherevent, the Bible joins both ideas ("," "
as (and likely ) .]. Word Origin from ploutos Definition...
3843. pantos -- altogether, by all means
... Adverb from pas; entirely; specially, at all events, (with negative, following)
in noevent -- by all means, altogether, at all, needs, no doubt, in (no) wise...
Strong's Hebrew
1091. ballahah -- terror, dreadfulevent, calamity, destruction... ballahah. 1092 . terror, dreadful
event, calamity, destruction. Transliteration:
ballahah Phonetic Spelling: (bal-law-haw') Short Definition: terrors.
...4745. miqreh -- accident, chance, fortune
... happened* (1). something befallen, befall, chance,event, happen. From qarah;
something met with, ie An accident or fortune -- something...
1697. dabar -- speech, word
... 2), decree (2), deed (2), deeds (3), defect* (1), desires (1), dispute (5), disputes
(1), doings (1), duty (1), edict (1), eloquent* (1),event (3), events (5...
7122. qara -- to encounter, befall
... befall NASB Word Usage against (16), befall (4), befallen (2), came (1), chance
(1), come (1), down* (1), encounter (2), engage (1),event* (1), happen to come...
3588. ki -- that, for, when
... Usage also (1), although (11), although* (1), because (409), because* (18), case
(2), certainly (1), either (1), even (3), even though (3),event* (1), except...
2656. chephets -- delight, pleasure
... delight, pleasure NASB Word Usage care (1), delight (8), delightful (2), delights
(1), desirable things (1), desire (10), desired (2),event (1), good pleasure...
1961. hayah -- to fall out, come to pass, become, be
... 1), committed (1), consists (1), continue (6), continued (3), correspond (1), decided*
(1), done (4), done* (1), ended* (13), endure (3),event* (1), exhausted...
Library
In the Narration of thatEvent Already Mentioned, and Especially...
... Book III. Chapter XVIII. In the narration of thatevent already mentioned,
and especially of the sacrifice offered by? In the...
After thisEvent all the Effects which He had Brought with Him...
... 53 After thisevent all the effects which he had brought with him from
Egypt remained? After thisevent all the effects which...
Blair -- the Hour and theEvent of all Time
... BLAIR " THE HOUR AND THEEVENT OF ALL TIME. THE HOUR AND THEEVENT OF ALL TIME
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE.... BLAIR. 1718"1800. THE HOUR AND THEEVENT OF ALL TIME....
"I Will Now Come to anEvent which He Always Concealed...
... Dialogues of Sulpitius Severus. Chapter XI. "I will now come to anevent
which he always concealed? "I will now come to anevent...
In the Next Place, as if the OnlyEvent Predicted were This...
... Chapter L. In the next place, as if the onlyevent predicted were this?
In the next place, as if the onlyevent predicted were...
Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and Three Lessons...
... (Time: One Year Less One Week.) XC. Dining with a Pharisee. Sabbath Healing and
Three Lessons Suggested by theEvent. (Probably Per??a.) ^C Luke 14:1-24....
Conduct of Callistus and Zephyrinus in the Matter of Noetianism...
... in the Matter of Noetianism; Avowed Opinion of Zephyrinus Concerning Jesus Christ;
Disapproval of Hippolytus; As a ContemporaneousEvent, Hippolytus Competent...
Death of Licinius, and Celebration of theEvent.
... Book II. Chapter XVIII."Death of Licinius, and Celebration of theEvent.
He then proceeded to deal with this adversary of God...
Naught among Things Contingent Can be Said to be Necessarily done...
... My opinion concerning Necessity and Contingency is "that they can never be applicable
at once to one and the sameevent." But I speak of the necessity and...
Of the Practice of Loving Indifference, in Things Belonging to the...
... Of course I cannot know; but I know well that while awaiting theevent from his
good-pleasure, he wills, by his declared will, that I use remedies proper to...
Thesaurus
Event (14 Occurrences)... terminates. 4. (vt) To break forth. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
EVENT. e
... issues.".
Multi-Version Concordance
Event (14 Occurrences). Galatians
...Era
... 2. (n.) A period of time reckoned from some particular date or epoch; a succession
of years dating from some importantevent; as, the era of Alexander; the era...
Chance (78 Occurrences)
... "Chance" is only another word for our want of knowledge as to the way in which one
event falls in with another (1 Samuel 6:9; Ecclesiastes 9:11)....
Occasion (53 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An importantevent; an occurrence; an incident.
2. (n.) A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance; convenience....
Incident (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A specific happening orevent.... 5. (n.) That
which falls out or takes place; anevent; casualty; occurrence....
Expectation (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act or state of expecting or looking forward to anevent as about to
happen.... Expectations are computed for or against the occurrence of theevent....
Exaltation (9 Occurrences)
... 1. Its Glorification of Christ: The historic place and validity of thisevent will
be found under other heads; our concern is with theevent as it relates to...
Ezekiel (4 Occurrences)
... the American expedition found the archives of a great business house, "Murashu and
Sons." The prophet had been taken into exile in 597 BC Thisevent so deeply...
Isaac (127 Occurrences)
... The next memorableevent in his life is that connected with the command of God given
to Abraham to offer him up as a sacrifice on a mountain in the land of...
Venture (10 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) An undertaking of chance or danger; the risking of something upon anevent
which can not be foreseen with certainty; a hazard; a risk; a speculation....
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