Topical Encyclopedia
In biblical literature, the term "log" is primarily encountered in metaphorical teachings of Jesus, particularly in the context of moral and spiritual instruction. The concept of the "log" is most famously referenced in the Sermon on the Mount, where it serves as a powerful illustration of self-awareness and humility in judgment.
Biblical Reference:·
Matthew 7:3-5 : "Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ while there is still a beam in your own eye? You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye."
In this passage, the "log" (or "beam" in some translations) is used by Jesus to highlight the tendency of individuals to overlook their own significant faults while focusing on the minor faults of others. The imagery of a log in one's eye is hyperbolic, emphasizing the absurdity of such behavior and calling for introspection and self-correction before passing judgment on others.
Theological Implications:1.
Self-Examination: The metaphor of the log calls believers to engage in self-examination and repentance. It underscores the importance of recognizing one's own sinfulness and the need for personal transformation through the grace of God.
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Humility in Judgment: The teaching encourages humility, reminding Christians that they are not in a position to judge others without first addressing their own shortcomings. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of humility as a virtue.
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Community and Relationships: By advocating for self-awareness and correction, the passage promotes healthier relationships within the Christian community. It suggests that addressing one's own faults can lead to more compassionate and constructive interactions with others.
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Hypocrisy: The term "hypocrite" used by Jesus in this context is a strong admonition against pretending to be righteous while harboring significant personal failings. It serves as a warning against the dangers of spiritual pride and the importance of authenticity in one's faith journey.
Cultural and Historical Context:In the cultural context of Jesus' time, the use of vivid and exaggerated imagery was a common teaching method. The contrast between a "speck" and a "log" would have been immediately understood by His audience as a call to prioritize personal integrity over the judgment of others. This teaching reflects the broader Jewish wisdom tradition, which often emphasized the importance of self-awareness and humility.
Practical Application:For contemporary believers, the lesson of the log in one's eye remains relevant. It challenges Christians to prioritize their spiritual growth and to approach others with grace and understanding. By focusing on personal transformation, believers can better fulfill the call to love and serve others, reflecting the character of Christ in their daily lives.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Log[WEIGHTS AND MEASURES ANDMEASURES]
ATS Bible Dictionary
LogA Hebrew measure for liquids, containing five-sixths of a pint, Le 14:10,12,24.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
The smallest measure for liquids used by the Hebrews (
Leviticus 14:10, 12, 15, 21, 24), called in the Vulgate sextarius. It is the Hebrew unit of measure of capacity, and is equal to the contents of six ordinary hen's eggs=the twelfth part of a him, or nearly a pint.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A Hebrew measure of liquids, containing 2.37 gills.
2. (n.) A bulky piece of wood which has not been shaped by hewing or sawing.
3. (n.) An apparatus for measuring the rate of a ship's motion through the water.
4. (n.) Hence: The record of the rate of ship's speed or of her daily progress; also, the full nautical record of a ship's cruise or voyage; a log slate; a log book.
5. (n.) A record and tabulated statement of the work done by an engine, as of a steamship, of the coal consumed, and of other items relating to the performance of machinery during a given time.
6. (n.) A weight or block near the free end of a hoisting rope to prevent it from being drawn through the sheave.
7. (v. t.) To enter in a ship's log book; as, to log the miles run.
8. (v. i.) To engage in the business of cutting or transporting logs for timber; to get out logs.
9. (v. i.) To move to and fro; to rock.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
LOGlog, logh, "deepened," "hollowed out" (Leviticus 14:10-24)): The smallest liquid or dry measure of the Hebrews, equal to about 1 pint.
SeeWEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Greek
1385. dokos -- a beam of timber... 1385 -- a large beam (joist) of wood; "" () a
log on which planks in the house rest
(as in the papyri); joist, rafter, plank (Moffatt); a pole sticking out
...4817. sullogizomai -- to reckon, to compute, ie to reason
... to reckon, to compute, ie to reason. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sullogizomai
Phonetic Spelling: (sool-log-id'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: I reason...
3053. logismos -- a reasoning, a thought
... a reasoning, a thought. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: logismos
Phonetic Spelling: (log-is-mos') Short Definition: reasoning, thinking...
3054. logomacheo -- to strive with words
... to strive with words. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: logomacheo Phonetic
Spelling: (log-om-akh-eh'-o) Short Definition: I contend about words Definition...
1589. ekloge -- a (divine) selection
... a (divine) selection. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: ekloge Phonetic
Spelling: (ek-log-ay') Short Definition: a choosing out, selecting, choice...
2129. eulogia -- praise, blessing
... praise, blessing. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: eulogia Phonetic
Spelling: (yoo-log-ee'-ah) Short Definition: adulation, praise, blessing...
3049. logizomai -- to reckon, to consider
... to reckon, to consider. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: logizomai Phonetic
Spelling: (log-id'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: I reckon, count, decide...
485. antilogia -- gainsaying, contradiction
... gainsaying, contradiction. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: antilogia
Phonetic Spelling: (an-tee-log-ee'-ah) Short Definition: contradiction...
1677. ellogeo -- to charge to one's account, impute
... to charge to one's account, impute. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ellogeo
Phonetic Spelling: (el-log-eh'-o) Short Definition: I charge to, put to one's...
2127. eulogeo -- to speak well of, praise
... to speak well of, praise. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: eulogeo Phonetic
Spelling: (yoo-log-eh'-o) Short Definition: I bless Definition: (lit: I speak...
Strong's Hebrew
3849.log -- alog (a liquid measure)... 3848, 3849.
log. 3850 . a
log (a liquid measure). Transliteration:
log Phonetic Spelling: (lohg) Short Definition:
log. Word Origin
...1544. gillul -- an idol
... idol. Or (shortened) gillul {ghil-lool'}; from galal; properly, alog (as round);
by implication, an idol -- idol. see HEBREW galal. 1543, 1544. gillul. 1545...
1356. geb -- a pit, trench, ditch
... beam, ditch, pit From guwb; alog (as cut out); also well or cistern (as dug) --
beam, ditch, pit. see HEBREW guwb. 1355, 1356. geb. 1356a . Strong's Numbers
Library
The Necessity of Other Preparatory Acts Besides Faith
... In fact he compared man to a "log, stick or stone." This view was shared by Amsdorf,
Flacius, and others, whereas Osiander and Butzer admitted that "inherent...
His First School. The School-House. The Teacher. The Order of...
... The path to it passed through a broken place in a largelog that lay across
this path. In this I would never walk, nor would I pass...
The Great Stone Face
... inhabitants. Some of these good people dwelt inlog huts, with the black forest
all around them, on the steep and difficult hillsides....
Spiritual Worship
... See thatlog, which, vulgarly speaking, moves on the sea! It is in reality moved
by the water. The water is moved by the wind; that is, a current of air....
True Wisdom.
... Away out in the prairie regions, when meetings are held at night in thelog
schoolhouses, the announcement of the meeting is given out in this way:...
"She Hath done what She Could. "
... fishing. He was a profane and notoriously wicked man. His little girl
went to the Sabbath-school at thelog school-house. There...
The Heroic Women of Early Indiana Methodism.
... Allen Wiley sacrificed the hardships of a frontier farmer, with its huskings and
log-rollings and house-raisings, for the position of a traveling preacher...
The Fifth Day in Passion-Week - Make Ready the Passover!'
... [5624] The quantity for each of the four Cups is stated by one authority as
five-sixteenths of alog, which may be... 37 c. Thelog = to the contents of six eggs....
Faith
... The same instant that the rope came into his hand alog floated by the
other man. The thoughtless and confused bargeman instead...
Entire Sanctification as Taught by Paul.
... Then the captain ascertains by the compass what direction he is pursuing, and by
thelog, the rate at which the ship is sailing, and thus by marking out his...
Thesaurus
Log (12 Occurrences)... 4. (n.) Hence: The record of the rate of ship's speed or of her daily progress;
also, the full nautical record of a ship's cruise or voyage; a
log slate; a
log...Wave-offering (22 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:12 And the priest shall take one of the he-lambs, and offer him for
a trespass-offering, and thelog of oil, and wave them for a wave-offering...
Trespass-offering (34 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:12 And the priest shall take one of the he-lambs, and offer him for
a trespass-offering, and thelog of oil, and wave them for a wave-offering...
Waved (29 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:12 and the priest hath taken the one he-lamb, and hath brought it near
for a guilt-offering, also thelog of oil, and hath waved them -- a wave...
Guilt-offering (34 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:12 And the priest shall take one of the he-lambs, and offer him for
a trespass-offering, and thelog of oil, and wave them for a wave-offering...
Deluge (17 Occurrences)
... del'-uj 1. The Biblical Account 2. "Noah'sLog Book" 3. The Egyptian Tradition 4.
The Indian Tradition 5. The Chinese Tradition 6. The Greek Tradition 7. The...
Wave (65 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:12 "The priest shall take one of the male lambs, and offer him for
a trespass offering, with thelog of oil, and wave them for a wave offering...
Noah (55 Occurrences)
... del'-uj 1. The Biblical Account 2. "Noah'sLog Book" 3. The Egyptian Tradition 4.
The Indian Tradition 5. The Chinese Tradition 6. The Greek Tradition 7. The...
Lambs (107 Occurrences)
... blemish, and one ewe lamb a year old without blemish, and three tenths of an ephah
of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, and onelog of oil....
Ephah (55 Occurrences)
... blemish, and one ewe lamb a year old without blemish, and three tenths of an ephah
of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, and onelog of oil....
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