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The concept of adventure, while not explicitly named in the Bible, is woven throughout the narratives and experiences of biblical figures. Adventure, in a biblical sense, often involves stepping out in faith, encountering the unknown, and trusting in God's guidance and provision. This theme is evident in the lives of many biblical characters who embarked on journeys that required courage, faith, and reliance on God.
Abraham's JourneyOne of the earliest examples of adventure in the Bible is the account of Abraham. In
Genesis 12:1-4, God calls Abram (later named Abraham) to leave his country, his people, and his father's household to go to a land that God would show him. This call to adventure required Abram to trust in God's promise without knowing the destination. The Berean Standard Bible records God's promise: "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing" (
Genesis 12:2). Abraham's journey is a testament to faith and obedience, setting the stage for the unfolding of God's covenant with His people.
Moses and the ExodusThe account of Moses and the Exodus is another profound example of adventure in the Bible. Moses, called by God from the burning bush (Exodus 3), was tasked with leading the Israelites out of Egypt. This monumental journey was fraught with challenges, including Pharaoh's resistance, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the wandering in the wilderness. Yet, it was also a journey of divine intervention and miraculous provision, as God guided His people with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (
Exodus 13:21-22).
David's AdventuresDavid, the shepherd boy who became king, experienced numerous adventures throughout his life. From his anointing by Samuel (1 Samuel 16) to his battle with Goliath (1 Samuel 17), David's life was marked by moments of great faith and courage. His adventures continued as he fled from King Saul, gathered a band of followers, and eventually ascended to the throne of Israel. David's psalms often reflect his reliance on God during these times of trial and triumph, as seen in
Psalm 23:4 : "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me."
The Apostles and the Early ChurchThe New Testament also presents the theme of adventure through the lives of the apostles and the early church. The Great Commission, given by Jesus in
Matthew 28:19-20, called the disciples to "go and make disciples of all nations" . This command set the stage for the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of the early church. The apostle Paul's missionary journeys, recorded in the Book of Acts, exemplify the adventurous spirit of the early Christians. Paul faced shipwrecks, imprisonments, and numerous hardships, yet he remained steadfast in his mission to proclaim the Gospel to the Gentiles.
Spiritual AdventureBeyond physical journeys, the Bible also speaks to the spiritual adventure of following Christ. Jesus calls His followers to a life of discipleship, which involves taking up one's cross and following Him (
Matthew 16:24). This spiritual journey requires faith, perseverance, and a willingness to embrace the unknown, trusting in God's plan and purpose.
In summary, while the term "adventure" may not be explicitly used in the Bible, the concept is deeply embedded in the narratives of faith, obedience, and divine guidance. The accounts of Abraham, Moses, David, and the apostles illustrate the adventurous nature of walking with God and fulfilling His purposes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) That which happens without design; chance; hazard; hap; hence, chance of danger or loss.
2. (n.) Risk; danger; peril.
3. (n.) The encountering of risks; hazardous and striking enterprise; a bold undertaking, in which hazards are to be encountered, and the issue is staked upon unforeseen events; a daring feat.
4. (n.) A remarkable occurrence; a striking event; a stirring incident; as, the adventures of one's life.
5. (n.) A mercantile or speculative enterprise of hazard; a venture; a shipment by a merchant on his own account.
6. (n.) To risk, or hazard; jeopard; to venture.
7. (n.) To venture upon; to run the risk of; to dare.
8. (v. i.) To try the chance; to take the risk.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ADVENTUREad-ven'-tur: "To risk," "to dare," referring always to an undertaking attended with some peril (Judges 9:17: "My father adventured his life"). CompareDeuteronomy 28:56. So alsoEcclesiastes 5:14: "Riches perish by evil adventure." Only once in New Testament for didomi (Acts 19:31), where Paul's friends beg him "not to adventure himself (archaic for "venture") into theater."
Greek
1325. didomi -- to give (in various senses lit. or fig.)... give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or
figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) --
adventure, bestow, bring
...Strong's Hebrew
5254. nasah -- to test, try...adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try. A primitive root; to test; by implication,
to attempt --
adventure, assay, prove, tempt, try. 5253, 5254. nasah. 5255
...7993. shalak -- to throw, fling, cast
...adventure, cast away, down, forth, off, out, hurl, pluck,. A primitive root;
to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively...
Library
TheAdventure of the Three Sons of Saint George.
... CHAPTER FOURTEEN. THEADVENTURE OF THE THREE SONS OF SAINT GEORGE. Numberless
were the strange adventures in which the gallant Champions...
Leaves College. Goes to Alexandria, Ky. AnAdventure in Ohio. A...
... Leaves College. Goes to Alexandria, Ky. AnAdventure in Ohio. A Baby not Baptized....
Goes to Alexandria, Ky. AnAdventure in Ohio. A Baby not Baptized....
In the Course of this Crude Study we Shall have to Touch on what...
... tame. Inside the home (they say) is dead decorum and routine; outside is
adventure and variety. This is indeed a rich man's opinion....
The Adventures of Saint David of Wales.
... Now truly, although thou deservest death for what thou hast done, yet if thou wilt
adventure into the Magician's domains, and bring hither his head, I grant...
On Certain Modern Writers and the Institution of the Family
... that you have men. The element ofadventure begins to exist; for anadventure
is, by its nature, a thing that comes to us. It is a...
"All Thing that is Done, it is Well Done: for Our Lord God Doeth...
... And I saw truly that nothing is done by hap nor byadventure, but all things by
the foreseeing wisdom of God: if it be hap oradventure in the sight of man...
The Minne-Songs
... It soon betrays two opposite tendencies, one of which takes up the external side
of these romances, that of love ofadventure and worldly success; while the...
The Pride of Amaryllis
... Observe the pretty stranger come here fresh from some lady's tiring-room, hunting
adventure, bearding thee and wearing thy name!". Her eyes sparkled....
The Life of Mr. Thomas Hog.
... offices and person; which did so ravish his soul, as to render him most willing,
through grace, to forego, endure, and, in his strength, toadventure upon any...
And it Should be Remarked in Passing that this Force Upon a Man to...
... To correct everyadventure and extravagance with its antidote in common-sense is
not (as the moderns seem to think) to be in the position of a spy or a slave....
Thesaurus
Adventure (3 Occurrences)... 8. (vi) To try the chance; to take the risk. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
ADVENTURE.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Adventure (3 Occurrences).
...Venture (10 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 28:56 The tender and delicate woman among you, who would notadventure
to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness...
Keilah (16 Occurrences)
... is now a general consensus of opinion that the site of this city is Khurbet Kila
(Josephus, Ant, VI, xiii, 1, in his account of David'sadventure calls the...
Unfortunate (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune;
unhappy; as, an unfortunateadventure; an unfortunate man; an...
Wage (39 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To engage in, as a contest, as if by previous gage or pledge; to carry on,
as a war. 4. (vt) Toadventure, or lay out, for hire or reward; to hire out....
Theatre (2 Occurrences)
... Acts 19:31 And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him,
desiring him that he would notadventure himself into the theatre....
Tarshish (24 Occurrences)
... It was to this port Jonah's ship was about to sail from Joppa. It has well been
styled "the Peru of Tyrianadventure;" it abounded in gold and silver mines....
Tenderness (4 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 28:56 The tender and delicate woman among you, who would notadventure
to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness...
Return (499 Occurrences)
... general information. 24. (n.) The profit on, or advantage received from,
labor, or an investment, undertaking,adventure, etc. 25. (n...
Refinement (1 Occurrence)
... Deuteronomy 28:56 The tender and delicate woman among you, who would notadventure
to set the sole of her foot on the ground for delicateness and tenderness...
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