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Definition and Concept:The term "linked" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, the concept of being linked or connected is prevalent throughout Scripture. It often refers to the relationships and bonds between individuals, communities, and God. The idea of being linked can also extend to the spiritual connections and covenants established by God with His people.
Biblical Examples:1.
Marriage: The marital relationship is one of the most profound examples of being linked.
Genesis 2:24 states, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh." This verse highlights the deep, spiritual, and physical connection between husband and wife, symbolizing unity and partnership.
2.
The Body of Christ: The Apostle Paul frequently uses the metaphor of the body to describe the Church's interconnectedness. In
1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Paul writes, "For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. For the body does not consist of one part, but of many." This passage emphasizes the spiritual linkage among believers, each contributing uniquely to the whole.
3.
Covenants: Covenants in the Bible represent a divine linkage between God and humanity. The Abrahamic Covenant (
Genesis 12:1-3) and the New Covenant (
Jeremiah 31:31-34) are examples of how God establishes a binding relationship with His people, promising blessings and requiring faithfulness.
4.
Friendship: The friendship between David and Jonathan is a notable example of a strong personal link.
1 Samuel 18:1 describes their bond: "After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself." This deep friendship illustrates loyalty, love, and mutual support.
5.
Unity in the Spirit:Ephesians 4:3-6 encourages believers to maintain spiritual unity: "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to one hope when you were called; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." This passage underscores the importance of being linked through shared faith and the Holy Spirit.
Theological Implications:The concept of being linked in the Bible underscores the importance of relationships, both human and divine. It reflects the communal nature of God's creation and His desire for His people to live in harmony and unity. The interconnectedness of believers is a testament to the work of the Holy Spirit, fostering love, support, and accountability within the body of Christ. The covenants and promises of God further illustrate His commitment to maintaining a divine link with humanity, offering redemption and eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Link.
Greek
4704. spoudazo -- to make haste, hence to give diligence... His inbirthed "). Accordingly, 4704 () and faith (4102 ) are directly
linked (see Eph 4:3-5; 2 Tim 4:7-9). See 4710 (). Word Origin
...2791. Kilikia -- Cilicia, a province of Asia Minor
... Cilicia Definition: Cilicia, a Roman province between the Taurus range of mountains
and the coast in the south-east corner of Asia Minor,linked up with the...
Strong's Hebrew
8331. sharshah -- chain... Word Origin the same as sharsherah, qv. chain From sharash; a chain (as rooted,
ie
Linked) -- chain. Compare sharahrah. see HEBREW sharash. see HEBREW sharahrah
...Library
'The Bridal of the Earth and Sky'
... Mercy and Truth"two radiant angels, like virgins in some solemn choric dance,linked
hand in hand, issue from the sanctuary and move amongst the dim haunts...
The Christian's Warfare.
... But if we arelinked to Christ by faith, and He is formed in us the hope
of glory, then we shall get the victory over every enemy....
The Dawn of Mind
... Electricity islinked with metal rods, it is not therefore metallic. Life is
associated with protoplasm, it is not therefore albuminous....
What is the Christian Home?
... Nothing but death can break its spell. What tender associations arelinked
with home! What pleasing images and deep emotions it awakens!...
Effects Require Causes
... Certain parts of Africa are inseparablylinked with the physical experience called
fever; this fever is in turn infalliblylinked with a mental experience...
Fifth Day. Holiness and Redemption.
... In God, redemption and sanctification are one: the more redemption as a Divine reality
possesses me, the closer am Ilinked to the Redeemer-God, the Holy One....
Eleventh Day. The Holy one of Israel.
... It is He alone makes holy; it is as we come to Himself, and in obedience and love
arelinked to Himself, that His Holiness can rest on us.[4]....
Argument. --Again from the Gospel He Proves Christ to be God.
... 5133] on the Lord, the one true God, and consequently on Him whom He has sent, Jesus
Christ, who by no means, as we have said, would havelinked Himself to the...
The Living One
... Revelation. The two books thuslinked together by it arelinked as to their
character and subject matter in a very special manner....
The Seventh Miracle in John's Gospel --The Raising of Lazarus
... He saw the whole mass represented there, the ocean in the drop, and He
looked beyond the fact andlinked it with its cause. And...
Thesaurus
Linked (1 Occurrence)...Linked (1 Occurrence). Romans 12:5 so collectively we form one body in Christ, while
individually we are
linked to one another as its members. (WEY).
...Link (2 Occurrences)
... 9. (n.) Sausages; -- becauselinked together. 10. (vt) To connect or unite with
a link or as with a link; to join; to attach; to unite; to couple. 11....
Ransom (46 Occurrences)
... Reference to the Messiah. Sacrifice was thuslinked with ransom. Sacrifice
was the divinely-appointed covering for sin. The ransom for...
Nazirite (10 Occurrences)
... seems in all ages to have appealed to men of a particular temperament, and we find
something of the kind in many countries and alwayslinked with special...
Levites (267 Occurrences)
... The subject is thus inextricablylinked with the Pentateuchal problem, and reference
must be made to the article PENTATEUCH for an explanation of the supposed...
Laws (184 Occurrences)
... the legislation. The main institutions are two, namely, the Sabbath year
and the jubilee, and they are closelylinked together. 1...
Links (1 Occurrence)
Fellowship (114 Occurrences)
... By partaking of the cup and the bread the communicants arelinked together in unity:
"We, who are many, are one bread, one body: for we all partake of the one...
Morning (264 Occurrences)
... to them his own glory and a share in his own royal dominion; for the star is evermore
the symbol of royalty (Matthew 2:2), being thereforelinked with the...
Priests (451 Occurrences)
... The subject is thus inextricablylinked with the Pentateuchal problem, and reference
must be made to the article PENTATEUCH for an explanation of the supposed...
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