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In biblical terms, the concept of "extent" often relates to the scope, reach, or magnitude of God's creation, His authority, and His promises. The Bible provides numerous references that illustrate the vastness of God's power and the comprehensive nature of His dominion and love.
Creation and the UniverseThe extent of God's creation is a recurring theme in Scripture.
Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This foundational verse sets the stage for understanding the vastness of the universe as a testament to God's creative power.
Psalm 19:1 further emphasizes this by declaring, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." The extent of creation is not only a display of God's power but also a reflection of His glory and majesty.
God's Authority and SovereigntyThe Bible frequently underscores the extent of God's authority over all creation. In
Psalm 103:19, it is written, "The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all." This verse highlights the comprehensive nature of God's rule, extending over every aspect of the universe. Similarly,
Daniel 4:34-35 acknowledges God's eternal dominion: "His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the powers of heaven and the peoples of the earth."
God's Love and MercyThe extent of God's love and mercy is another significant theme.
Ephesians 3:18-19 speaks to the boundless nature of Christ's love: "That you may have power, together with all the saints, to comprehend the length and width and height and depth of His love, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge." This passage invites believers to grasp the immeasurable extent of divine love, which surpasses human understanding.
The Reach of SalvationThe extent of salvation through Jesus Christ is a central message of the New Testament.
John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the universal offer of salvation, extending to all who believe. Furthermore,
1 Timothy 2:4 affirms God's desire for all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth, indicating the inclusive reach of His redemptive plan.
Judgment and JusticeThe extent of God's judgment and justice is also evident in Scripture.
Ecclesiastes 12:14 states, "For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil." This verse underscores the comprehensive nature of divine judgment, which encompasses all actions and intentions.
Revelation 20:12-13 describes the final judgment, where the dead are judged according to their deeds, further illustrating the thoroughness of God's justice.
ConclusionThe biblical concept of extent encompasses the vastness of God's creation, the reach of His authority, the boundless nature of His love, the inclusivity of His salvation, and the thoroughness of His judgment. These themes collectively portray a God whose influence and presence permeate every aspect of existence, inviting believers to recognize and respond to His all-encompassing power and grace.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Extended.
2. (n.) Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity.
3. (n.) Degree; measure; proportion.
4. (n.) A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment.
5. (n.) A process of execution by which the lands and goods of a debtor are valued and delivered to the creditor.
Greek
1921. epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize... 1 Cor 13:12: "For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know
in part, but then I will (1921 ) to the
extent (2531 ) I also have been
...3029. lian -- very, exceedingly
... 3029 () (raises) a thought, taking it from much ("a highextent") to "
much" ("aextent"), ie utterly (strongly, "to the max")....
3641. oligos -- few, little, small
... Of uncertain affinity; puny (inextent, degree, number, duration or value); especially
neuter (adverbially) somewhat -- + almost, brief(-ly), few, (a) little...
1909. epi -- on, upon
... 1), before (24), besides (1), beyond (1), certainly* (2), chamberlain* (1), charge
(1), concerning (4), connection (1), embraced* (2),extent* (2), further* (3...
3360. mechri -- as far as, until
... Or mechris (mekh-ris'); from mekos; as far as, ie Up to a certain point (as a
preposition, ofextent (denoting the terminus, whereas achri refers especially to...
3745. hosos -- how much, how many
... Origin from hos, Definition how much, how many NASB Word Usage all (9), all...who
(5), all things (1), all who (6), all* (1), degree (1),extent* (2), great (1...
602. apokalupsis -- an uncovering
... unveiling") is principally used of the of Jesus Christ (the ), especially a () of
Christ (His will) previously unknown to theextent (because "veiled, covered...
5620. hoste -- so as to, so then, therefore
... Word Origin from hos and te Definition so as to, so then, therefore NASB Word Usage
order (1), result (2), so (43), so then (9), such anextent (3), therefore...
899. bathos -- depth
... deepness, depth. From the same as bathus; profundity, ie (by implication)extent;
(figuratively) mystery -- deep(-ness, things), depth. see GREEK bathus....
3650. holos -- whole, complete
... A primary word; "whole" or "all", ie Complete (inextent, amount, time or degree),
especially (neuter) as noun or adverb -- all, altogether, every whit...
Strong's Hebrew
7230. rob -- multitude, abundance, greatness... NASB Word Usage abundance (29), abundant (6), abundantly (2), age* (1), all (1),
ample (1), common sort* (1), excellent (1), extensively (1),
extent (1), great
...4060a. middah -- measure, measurement, stature, size, a garment
... of mad Definition measure, measurement, stature, size, a garment NASB Word Usage
area (1),extent (1), measure (6), measurement (7), measurements (13...
6235. eser -- ten
... ten, seventeen. Masculine of term aasarah {as-aw-raw'}; from asar; ten (as an
accumulation to theextent of the digits) -- ten, (fif-, seven-)teen....
4063. madu -- a garment
... garment. From an unused root meaning to stretch; properly,extent, ie Measure; by
implication, a dress (as measured) -- garment. 4062, 4063. madu. 4064 ....
3528. kebar -- already
... From kabar; properly,extent of time, ie A great while; hence, long ago, formerly,
hitherto -- already, (seeing that which), now. see HEBREW kabar....
4970. mathay -- when?
... From an unused root meaning to extend; properly,extent (of time); but used only
adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative...
3524. kabbir -- great, mighty, much
... From kabar; vast, whether inextent (figuratively, of power, mighty; of time, aged),
or in number, many -- + feeble, mighty, most, much, strong, valiant....
8379. taavah -- a boundary
... utmost bound. From ta'ah; a limit, ie Fullextent -- utmost bound. see HEBREW
ta'ah. 8378, 8379. taavah. 8380 . Strong's Numbers.
4055. mad -- a measure, cloth garment
... Or med {made}; from madad; properly,extent, ie Height; also a measure; by implication,
a vesture (as measured); also a carpet -- armour, clothes, garment...
Library
And When, to theExtent of his Power...
... Book 2 Chapter 11. And when, to theextent of his power? 11. And when,
to theextent of his power, he has gazed upon this object...
Extent of Atonement.
... LECTURE XXVI.EXTENT OF ATONEMENT. VI. For whose benefit the atonement
was intended. 1. God does all things for himself; that is...
Excursus on theExtent of the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome...
... Excursus on theExtent of the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome Over the
Suburbican Churches. Although, as Hefele well says, "It...
TheExtent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial
... TheExtent and Reasonableness of Self-Denial. Luke 9:23 " "And he said unto them
all, if any man will come after me, let him deny himself."...
To what anExtent the Christian Truth Has Been Assailed by Rash...
... the divine institutes Book V. Of Justice. Chap. II."To What anExtent the
Christian Truth Has Been Assailed by Rash Men. Therefore...
Whether the GreatExtent of the Empire, which Has Been Acquired...
... Chapter 3."Whether the GreatExtent of the Empire, Which Has Been Acquired Only
by Wars, is to Be Reckoned Among the Good Things Either of the Wise or the...
Extent of Creation.
... Homily III. Chapter XXXIV."Extent of Creation. "O the great hand of the
wise God, which doeth all in all! For a countless multitude...
To whatExtent the Lord was Pleased to Make Himself Known to the...
... Book IX. Chapter 21."To WhatExtent the Lord Was Pleased to Make Himself
Known to the Demons. The devils themselves knew this...
To whatExtent the Massilians Withdraw from the Pelagians.
... A Treatise on the predestination of the saints, Chapter 2."To WhatExtent the
Massilians Withdraw from the Pelagians. For on consideration...
Upon the InfiniteExtent of the Understanding and Affection of the...
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 100 Upon the infiniteextent of the understanding and affection
of the soul. Upon the infiniteextent of the understanding...
Thesaurus
Extent (15 Occurrences)... 2. (n.) Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass;
bulk; size; length; as, an
extent of country or of line;
extent of
...Measure (269 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity orextent; anextent or
quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and...
Long (2810 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) The longest dimension; the greatestextent; -- in the phrase, the long
and the short of it, that is, the sum and substance of it. 11....
Wide (206 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Having considerable distance orextent between the sides; spacious
across; much extended in a direction at right angles to that of length; not...
Tract (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A written discourse or dissertation, generally
of shortextent; a short treatise, especially on practical religion....
Territory (140 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A largeextent or tract of land; a region;
a country; a district. 2. (n.) Theextent of land belonging...
Reach (63 Occurrences)
... far as. 8. (vt) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue
ofextent; as, his land reaches the river. 9. (vt) To...
Area (66 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) Anextent of surface; a tract of the earth's surface; a region; as, vast
uncultivated areas.... 7. (n.)Extent; scope; range; as, a wide area of thought....
Spread (257 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To extend in length and breadth, or in breadth only; to stretch or expand
to a broad or broader surface orextent; to open; to unfurl; as, to spread a...
Courts (59 Occurrences)
... No code can go into such details as to eliminate the necessity of subsequent
legislation, and this usually, to a greatextent, takes the form of judicial...
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