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The term "into" is a preposition frequently used in the Bible to denote movement or transition from one state, place, or condition to another. It often signifies a change in position, whether physical, spiritual, or metaphorical. The use of "into" in Scripture can be seen in various contexts, illustrating the dynamic nature of God's interaction with His creation and His people.
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Physical Movement: One of the most common uses of "into" in the Bible is to describe physical movement. For example, in
Genesis 7:7, Noah and his family went "into the ark" to escape the floodwaters. This movement signifies obedience to God's command and the transition from a world under judgment to a place of safety and preservation.
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Spiritual Transition: "Into" is also used to describe spiritual transitions. In
John 3:5, Jesus tells Nicodemus, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit." This passage highlights the transition into the kingdom of God, emphasizing the necessity of spiritual rebirth.
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Entering God's Presence: The preposition is used to describe entering into God's presence or His promises. In
Hebrews 4:16, believers are encouraged to "approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." This invitation to come into God's presence underscores the access granted through Jesus Christ.
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Union with Christ: The New Testament frequently uses "into" to describe the believer's union with Christ.
Romans 6:3-4 states, "Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life." This passage illustrates the believer's identification with Christ's death and resurrection, signifying a profound spiritual transformation.
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Transformation and Renewal: The concept of being transformed "into" something new is a recurring theme. In
2 Corinthians 3:18, Paul writes, "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into His image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." This transformation into the image of Christ is a process of sanctification, reflecting the believer's growth in holiness.
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Entering the Promised Land: In the Old Testament, "into" often describes the Israelites' journey into the Promised Land. In
Deuteronomy 6:10, Moses reminds the people, "When the LORD your God brings you into the land He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to give you—a land with large, flourishing cities you did not build." This movement into the land signifies the fulfillment of God's promises and the establishment of His covenant with Israel.
The use of "into" throughout Scripture highlights the dynamic and transformative nature of God's work in the world and in the lives of His people. Whether describing physical movement, spiritual transformation, or the fulfillment of divine promises, "into" serves as a powerful reminder of the transitions and changes that are central to the biblical narrative.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
prep.) To the inside of; within. It is used in a variety of applications.
2. (prep.) Expressing entrance, or a passing from the outside of a thing to its interior parts; -- following verbs expressing motion; as, come into the house; go into the church; one stream falls or runs into another; water enters into the fine vessels of plants.
3. (prep.) Expressing penetration beyond the outside or surface, or access to the inside, or contents; as, to look into a letter or book; to look into an apartment.
4. (prep.) Indicating insertion; as, to infuse more spirit or animation into a composition.
5. (prep.) Denoting inclusion; as, put these ideas into other words.
6. (prep.) Indicating the passing of a thing from one form, condition, or state to another; as, compound substances may be resolved into others which are more simple; ice is convertible into water, and water into vapor; men are more easily drawn than forced into compliance; we may reduce many distinct substances into one mass; men are led by evidence into belief of truth, and are often enticed into the commission of crimes; she burst into tears; children are sometimes frightened into fits; all persons are liable to be seduced into error and folly.
Greek
1096. ginomai -- to comeinto being, to happen, to become... to come
into being, to happen, to become. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
ginomai Phonetic Spelling: (ghin'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I come
into being
...1684. embaino -- to walk on, to stepinto, ie embark
... to walk on, to stepinto, ie embark. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: embaino
Phonetic Spelling: (em-ba'-hee-no) Short Definition: I embark Definition: I...
4400. procheirizo -- to putinto the hand, to takeinto one's hand...
... to putinto the hand, to takeinto one's hand, hence to determine. Part of Speech:
Verb Transliteration: procheirizo Phonetic Spelling: (prokh-i-rid'-zom-ahee...
1720. emphusao -- to breatheinto or upon
... to breatheinto or upon. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: emphusao Phonetic
Spelling: (em-foo-sah'-o) Short Definition: I breatheinto, breathe upon...
1519. eis -- to orinto (indicating the point reached or entered...
... 1518, 1519. eis. 1520 . to orinto (indicating the point reached or entered,
of place, time, fig. purpose, result). Part of Speech...
5020. tartaroo -- to castinto hell
... to castinto hell. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tartaroo Phonetic Spelling:
(tar-tar-o'-o) Short Definition: I thrust down to Tartarus Definition: I...
4797. sugcheo -- to pour together, ie to confuse, throwinto...
... to pour together, ie to confuse, throwinto confusion. Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: sugcheo or sugchunno Phonetic Spelling: (soong-kheh'-o) Short...
1613. ektarasso -- to throwinto great trouble
... to throwinto great trouble. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ektarasso Phonetic
Spelling: (ek-tar-as'-so) Short Definition: I disturb greatly Definition...
1685. emballo -- to castinto, subject to
... to castinto, subject to. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: emballo Phonetic
Spelling: (em-bal'-lo) Short Definition: I cast in, throw in Definition: I cast...
1523. eisdechomai -- to admit, to receive (into one's favor)
... to admit, to receive (into one's favor). Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
eisdechomai Phonetic Spelling: (ice-dekh'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I welcome in...
Strong's Hebrew
3533. kabash -- to subdue, bringinto bondage... 3532, 3533. kabash. 3534 . to subdue, bring
into bondage. Transliteration:
kabash Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-bash') Short Definition: subdued. Word Origin a prim
...8027. shalash -- to do a third time, divideinto three parts
... 8026b, 8027. shalash. 8028 . to do a third time, divideinto three parts.
Transliteration: shalash Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-lash') Short Definition: old....
7290a. radam -- to be in or fallinto heavy sleep
... 7290, 7290a. radam. 7290b . to be in or fallinto heavy sleep.
Transliteration: radam Short Definition: sleep. Word Origin a prim....
7290. radam -- to be in or fallinto heavy sleep
... 7289, 7290. radam. 7290a . to be in or fallinto heavy sleep. Transliteration:
radam Phonetic Spelling: (raw-dam') Short Definition: asleep....
5113. Nod -- a regioninto which Cain wandered
... 5112, 5113. Nod. 5114 . a regioninto which Cain wandered. Transliteration:
Nod Phonetic Spelling: (node) Short Definition: Nod....
6693. tsuq -- to constrain, bringinto straits, press upon
... tsuq. 6694 . to constrain, bringinto straits, press upon. Transliteration: tsuq
Phonetic Spelling: (tsook) Short Definition: oppress. Word Origin a prim....
6458. pasal -- to hew, hewinto shape
... 6457, 6458. pasal. 6459 . to hew, hewinto shape. Transliteration: pasal Phonetic
Spelling: (paw-sal') Short Definition: cut. Word Origin a prim....
3670. kanaph -- to be cornered or thrustinto a corner
... 3669b, 3670. kanaph. 3671 . to be cornered or thrustinto a corner.
Transliteration: kanaph Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-naf') Short Definition: hide....
3020. Yogli -- perhaps "ledinto exile," a Danite
... 3019, 3020. Yogli. 3021 . perhaps "ledinto exile," a Danite. Transliteration:
Yogli Phonetic Spelling: (yog-lee') Short Definition: Jogli....
413. el -- to,into, towards
... 412, 413. el. 414 . to,into, towards. Transliteration: el Phonetic Spelling:
(ale) Short Definition: against. Word Origin a prim....
Library
Conversion of a High Priestinto a Christian Worker
Conversion of a High Priestinto a Christian Worker. <. Conversion
of a High Priestinto a Christian Worker Meletios Golden....
Gointo Peace
... VOLUME I: ST. LUKE Chaps. I to XII GOINTO PEACE.... II. Now, the second point I would
suggest is". The regioninto which Christ admitted this woman....
Accessinto Grace
... ROMANS ACCESSINTO GRACE. 'By whom also we have access by faithinto this
grace wherein we stand.'"Romans 5:2. I may be allowed...
'Into Thy Hands'
... VOLUME I: PSALMS I to XLIX 'INTO THY HANDS'. 'Into Thine hand I commit my spirit:
Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.'"Psalm 31:5....
The Underground Wayinto Life.
... Sacrifice The Underground WayInto Life. The request of the Greek pilgrims,
that last tragic week, drew out of Jesus wondrous words...
And Lead us notinto Temptation.
... And lead us notinto temptation. We have now heard enough what toil and
labor is required to retain all that for which we pray, and...
Jesus Wentinto the Deeps.
... Deep-Sea Fishing: The Ambition of Service. (Luke v:1-11.) Jesus Wentinto
the Deeps.... It is this: Jesus went downinto the deeps for us....
of the Woman driveninto the Wilderness.
... PART I. SYNCHRONISM I. Of the Woman driveninto the Wilderness. Of the Woman
driveninto the Wilderness. Of the Seven-Headed Beast restored....
Takeninto the Innermost Life.
... IV Closer Wooing (Chapters xiii.-xvii.) Takeninto the Innermost Life.... He
takes theminto His innermost heart-life for a brief moment....
'Lead us notinto Temptation'
... I to VIII 'LEAD US NOTINTO TEMPTATION'. 'And lead us notinto temptation.'"Matthew
6:13.... Christ was ledinto the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted....
Thesaurus
Into (18988 Occurrences)... 2. (prep.) Expressing entrance, or a passing from the outside of a thing to its
interior parts; -- following verbs expressing motion; as, come
into the house
...Selleth (17 Occurrences)
... Judges 2:14 And the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He giveth them
into the hand of spoilers, and they spoil them, and He selleth theminto the...
Sis'era (19 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:2 And the LORD sold theminto the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned
in Hazor; the commander of his army was Sis'era, who dwelt in Haro'sheth-ha...
Village (21 Occurrences)
... used in combination, and place-names of this formation became prominent in
post-Biblical times, probably because the villages so named had then growninto...
Split (36 Occurrences)
... 4. (vt) To divide or break upinto parts or divisions, as by discord; to separate
into parts or parties, as a political party; to disunite....
Springs (59 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 11:12 For just as woman originates from man, so also man comesinto
existence through woman, but everything springs originally from God. (WEY)....
Quenched (22 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter
into life maimed, than having two hands to gointo hell,into the fire that...
Kneading (7 Occurrences)
... John 9:6 After thus speaking, He spat on the ground, and then, kneading the dust
and spittleinto clay, He smeared the clay over the man's eyes and said to him...
Slipping (20 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Psalms 46:2 Therefore we fear not in the changing of earth, And in
the slipping of mountainsInto the heart of the seas. (YLT)....
Skins (27 Occurrences)
... Matthew 9:17 Neither do people put new wineinto old wineskins, or else the skins
would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined....
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