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Definition and Etymology:The term "hallowing" refers to the act of making something holy or setting it apart as sacred. The word "hallow" is derived from the Old English "hālgian," which means to make holy, sanctify, or consecrate. In biblical contexts, hallowing involves recognizing and treating something with reverence and respect due to its divine association.
Biblical Usage:Hallowing is a significant concept in the Bible, often associated with God's name, His people, and sacred times and places. It underscores the importance of recognizing and honoring the holiness of God and His commandments.
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Hallowing God's Name: The Lord's Prayer, as taught by Jesus, begins with the phrase, "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name" (
Matthew 6:9). This petition emphasizes the sanctity of God's name and the believer's responsibility to honor and revere it. God's name represents His character and authority, and hallowing it involves living in a way that reflects His holiness.
2.
Hallowing the Sabbath: The Sabbath is a day set apart for rest and worship, as commanded in the Ten Commandments: "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy" (
Exodus 20:8). Hallowing the Sabbath involves ceasing from regular work and dedicating the day to spiritual reflection and communion with God. It serves as a reminder of God's creation and His covenant with His people.
3.
Hallowing the Tabernacle and Temple: In the Old Testament, the tabernacle and later the temple were hallowed as the dwelling places of God's presence among His people. The consecration of these sacred spaces involved specific rituals and offerings, as seen in
Exodus 29:43-44 : "There I will meet with the Israelites, and the place will be consecrated by My glory. So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar."
4.
Hallowing the People of God: God's people are called to be holy, set apart for His purposes. In
Leviticus 20:7-8 , the Lord commands, "Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am the LORD your God. Keep My statutes and practice them. I am the LORD who sanctifies you." This call to holiness is reiterated in the New Testament, where believers are described as a "holy nation" (
1 Peter 2:9).
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Hallowing in Worship and Conduct: Worship and daily conduct are avenues through which believers hallow God. In
Isaiah 8:13 , it is written, "The LORD of Hosts is the One you shall regard as holy. Only He should be feared; only He should be dreaded." This reverence is expressed through obedience, worship, and a lifestyle that reflects God's holiness.
Theological Significance:Hallowing is central to the relationship between God and His people. It acknowledges God's supreme holiness and the call for His followers to live in a manner that honors Him. The act of hallowing is both a recognition of God's inherent holiness and an active participation in His sanctifying work in the world. Through hallowing, believers align themselves with God's purposes and reflect His glory to others.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hallow.
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Hallowing Christ
... THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PETERHALLOWING CHRIST.... 'Hallowed be Thy name'"explains
the meaning ofhallowing Christ as Lord in our hearts....
TheHallowing of Work and of Rest
... THE BOOK OF NUMBERS THEHALLOWING OF WORK AND OF REST. 'And it came to pass,
when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord...
Whether the Third Precept of the Decalogue, Concerning the...
... OF THE PRECEPTS OF JUSTICE (SIX ARTICLES) Whether the third precept of the decalogue,
concerning thehallowing of the Sabbath, is fittingly expressed?...
Whether it is ever Lawful to Confess to Another than a Priest?
... Now he cannot be reconciled to the Church, unless thehallowing of the
Church reach him. In Baptism thehallowing of the Church...
Hallowed be Thy Name
... we are bidden"according to Matthew and Luke, that is"to say "Hallowed be Thy Name."
Then how, one might say, should a man request thehallowing of God's...
Chapter x.
... to the other; although the three first petitions begin to be answered in this life,
which is being spent in the present world (for both thehallowing of God's...
Sacrifice Hallows and Increases the Gift.
... sacrifice hallows what it touches. And under itshallowing touch values increase
by long leaps and big bounds. Here is a fine opportunity...
'Hallowed be Thy Name'
... The second of these is God'shallowing of His Name. The third is men's....
That Christ is the great means of Hishallowing His Name....
Jonathan, the Pattern of Friendship
... me was wonderful, passing the love of women'; for in that old world, in which the
relations between the sexes had not yet received thehallowing and refinement...
Forms of Prayer. --The Lord's Prayer; Its Occasion and Import....
... This "hallowing" of the name of God implies the "coming of his kingdom," and this
last is further developed in the prayer that "his will may be realized on...
Thesaurus
Hallowing (2 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hallow. Multi-Version
Concordance
Hallowing (2 Occurrences). Leviticus 22:2 Speak
...Astronomy
... Signs (1) Solar and Lunar Eclipses (2) The Wings of the Morning 5. Seasons (1) The
Meaning of the Word (2) Natural Seasons for Worship (3) TheHallowing of the...
Pollute (42 Occurrences)
... Aaron, and unto his sons, and they are separated from the holy things of the sons
of Israel, and they pollute not My holy name in what they arehallowing to Me...
Sanctification (13 Occurrences)
... By sanctification is ordinarily meant thathallowing of the Christian believer by
which he is freed from sin and enabled to realize the will of God in his life...
Separated (97 Occurrences)
... Aaron, and unto his sons, and they are separated from the holy things of the sons
of Israel, and they pollute not My holy name in what they arehallowing to Me...
Immaculate
... TheHallowing of Children at the Font (see Catholic Dictionary, 470a), the sanctifying
of those "separated from the womb" (Galatians 1:15) to God's service...
Sabbath (126 Occurrences)
... 1. The Biblical Account: The sketch of creation in Genesis 1:1-2:3 closes with an
impressive account of thehallowing of the 7th day, because on it God rested...
Conception (6 Occurrences)
... TheHallowing of Children at the Font (see Catholic Dictionary, 470a), the sanctifying
of those "separated from the womb" (Galatians 1:15) to God's service...
Prayer (406 Occurrences)
... follows. As thehallowing of God's name requires the coming of His kingdom,
so the kingdom comes through the doing of His will....
Lord's (548 Occurrences)
... follows. As thehallowing of God's name requires the coming of His kingdom,
so the kingdom comes through the doing of His will....
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