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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "indicating" often relates to the act of pointing out, signifying, or making something known. This can be seen in various forms throughout Scripture, where God, prophets, or individuals indicate divine will, future events, or moral truths.
Divine IndicationGod frequently uses signs and wonders to indicate His will or to confirm His promises. In the Old Testament, God provides signs to His people to guide them or to affirm His covenant. For example, the rainbow is given as a sign of God's covenant with Noah, indicating that He will never again flood the entire earth (
Genesis 9:12-17). Similarly, the plagues in Egypt serve as indicators of God's power and His demand for the release of the Israelites (Exodus 7-11).
Prophetic IndicationProphets in the Bible often indicate future events or divine messages. Isaiah, for instance, indicates the coming of the Messiah with specific prophecies, such as the virgin birth (
Isaiah 7:14). These indications serve to prepare the people and to affirm God's sovereign plan. In the New Testament, John the Baptist indicates Jesus as the "Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world" (
John 1:29), pointing to Jesus' role in salvation history.
Moral and Ethical IndicationThe Bible also provides moral and ethical indications through commandments and teachings. The Ten Commandments, for example, indicate God's standards for righteous living (
Exodus 20:1-17). Jesus further indicates the greatest commandments, summarizing the law as love for God and love for neighbor (
Matthew 22:37-40). These indications guide believers in their conduct and relationship with God and others.
Indication through Parables and TeachingsJesus often uses parables to indicate deeper spiritual truths. These accounts, while simple on the surface, are designed to reveal the nature of God's Kingdom and the expectations for His followers. For instance, the Parable of the Sower indicates the different responses to the Word of God (
Matthew 13:3-9). Through these teachings, Jesus indicates the importance of faith, obedience, and understanding.
Indication of the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in indicating God's presence and guidance in the lives of believers. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as a Helper who will teach and remind His followers of all that He has said (
John 14:26). The Spirit also indicates the truth, convicting the world concerning sin, righteousness, and judgment (
John 16:8).
Indication of the End TimesThe Bible contains numerous indications regarding the end times. Jesus provides signs of the end of the age, such as wars, famines, and earthquakes, which serve as indicators of His imminent return (
Matthew 24:3-14). These indications are meant to encourage vigilance and preparedness among believers.
In summary, the concept of indicating in the Bible encompasses divine signs, prophetic messages, moral teachings, and eschatological signs, all of which serve to reveal God's will, guide His people, and affirm His sovereign plan throughout history.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Indicate.
Greek
1519. eis -- to or into (indicating the point reached or entered...... 1518, 1519. eis. 1520 . to or into (
indicating the point reached or entered,
of place, time, fig. purpose, result). Part of Speech
...2727. katecheo -- to teach by word of mouth
... [The prefix lends the idea "exactly,"indicating how oral instruction skillfully
brought a subject from one level to another to reach and .]....
1921. epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize
... "Been known" is the passive form of 1921 (aorist indicative, ),indicating that
the level we will experientially know (enjoy) God in eternity will "match" the...
4252. Priskilla -- Priscilla, the same person as Prisca.
... Aquila. Word Origin dim. of Priska (indicating endearment) Definition
Priscilla, the same person as Prisca. Priscilla. Diminutive...
718. harmozo -- to fit, join, hence to join oneself to (in...
... Verb Transliteration: harmozo Phonetic Spelling: (har-mod'-zo) Short Definition:
I fit, join Definition: I fit, join; mid: (the middleindicating deep personal...
1189. deomai -- to want, entreat
... LS and Thayer find expresses distinct meanings in antiquity, perhapsindicating
a distinction in accent (like with the English terms, pro'duce and prod ce).]....
1213. deloo -- to make plain, declare
... Word Origin from delos Definition to make plain, declare NASB Word Usage denotes
(1),indicating (1), informed (2), made clear (1), show (1), signifying (1)....
4209. porphura -- purple fish, purple dye, purple cloth
... Noun, Feminine Transliteration: porphura Phonetic Spelling: (por-foo'-rah) Short
Definition: a purple garment Definition: a purple garment,indicating power or...
5384. philos -- beloved, dear, friendly
... The root () conveys , affection --indicating 5384 () expresses love. [25 () focuses
on (an ) love -- which of course does not exclude affection!]....
Strong's Hebrew
2206. zaqan -- beard, chin... beards (5). beard. From zaqen; the beard (as
indicating age) -- beard. see HEBREW
zaqen. 2205, 2206. zaqan. 2207 . Strong's Numbers.
3027. yad -- hand
... A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
in distinction from kaph, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) In a...
3588. ki -- that, for, when
... A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix)indicating causal
relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very...
Library
Scripture Phrases and Passages Clearly Assert "The Resurrection of...
... XVIII."Scripture Phrases and Passages Clearly Assert "The Resurrection of the Dead."
The Force of This Very Phrase Explained asIndicating the Prominent...
Arguments in Opposition to Tatian, Showing that it was Consonant...
... the left hand: "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, which my Father
hath prepared for the devil and his angels;" [3762]indicating that eternal...
Support of Prophets.
... Footnotes: [2485] A large part of this chapter is found in Apostolic Constitutions,
vii. 28, 29, but with modifications and additionsindicating a later date....
The Gospels in General
... The first trace of the word asindicating a written gospel is found in the didache,
the Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, discovered in 1873 and in all...
The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, and the Prodigal Son.
... These two are thus balanced over against each other; but the only link between the
lost sheep and the lost silver is, Either ([Greek: e]),indicating that the...
Redeeming the Time
... referred, in the Acts of the Apostles, where we read, 'It is not for you to know
the times or the seasons'"the former word simplyindicating the succession...
Matt. xxvi. 51-54.
... Therefore He saith unto them, "Let him buy a sword," not that they should arm
themselves, far from it; but by this,indicating His being betrayed....
Christ did not Come for the Sake of the Men of one Age Only, but...
... For this reason, too, He administered food to them in a recumbent posture,indicating
that those who were lying in the earth were they to whom He came to...
The Strait Gate. Warned against Herod.
... There one enters by a narrow gate upon a narrow road,indicating the strictness
of the Christian life. Here one enters by a narrow...
Souls Can be Recognised in the Separate State, and are Immortal...
... again, He thus speaks respecting the salvation of man: "He asked life of Thee, and
Thou gavest him length of days for ever and ever;" [3292]indicating that it...
Thesaurus
Indicating (4 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Indicate. Multi-Version
Concordance
Indicating (4 Occurrences). John 18:32 that the
...For (102061 Occurrences)
... 1. (prep.) In the most general sense,indicating that in consideration of, in view
of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place....
On (40792 Occurrences)
... 5. (prep.) At or near; adjacent to; --indicating situation, place, or position;
as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast....
Sign (181 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A remarkable event, considered by the ancients asindicating the
will of some deity; a prodigy; an omen. 3. (n.) An event...
One (26466 Occurrences)
... 12. (n.) A suffixindicating that the substance, in the name of which it
appears, is a ketone; as, acetone. 13. (n.) A termination...
Into (18988 Occurrences)
... into an apartment. 4. (prep.)Indicating insertion; as, to infuse more spirit
or animation into a composition. 5. (prep.) Denoting...
Indicates (3 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Spirit isindicating this, that the way into the Holy Place
wasn't yet revealed while the first tabernacle was still standing; (See RSV)....
Indication (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Act of pointing out orindicating. 2. (n.) That
which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence....
Friendship (13 Occurrences)
... frend, frend'-ship: In the Old Testament two words, variously translated "friend"
or "companion": re`eh,indicating a mere associate, passing friend, neighbor...
Friend (139 Occurrences)
... frend, frend'-ship: In the Old Testament two words, variously translated "friend"
or "companion": re`eh,indicating a mere associate, passing friend, neighbor...
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