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Marks
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Introduction:
In the biblical context, "marks" can refer to physical signs, symbols, or indicators that carry spiritual or moral significance. These marks can be literal or metaphorical, serving as identifiers of divine favor, judgment, or covenant. The concept of marks is woven throughout Scripture, illustrating themes of identity, belonging, and divine interaction with humanity.

Old Testament References:

1.Cain's Mark:
One of the earliest mentions of a mark in the Bible is found inGenesis 4:15, where God places a mark on Cain to protect him after he kills his brother Abel. The mark serves as a sign of divine protection, ensuring that no one would kill Cain as he wandered the earth. The nature of this mark is not specified, but it signifies God's continued involvement in Cain's life despite his sin.

2.Circumcision as a Covenant Mark:
InGenesis 17:10-11, God establishes circumcision as a physical mark of the covenant between Himself and Abraham's descendants. This mark is a sign of belonging to God's chosen people and a reminder of the promises made to Abraham. It is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, symbolizing faithfulness and obedience to God's commands.

3.Marks of Judgment:
InEzekiel 9:4, God instructs a man clothed in linen to put a mark on the foreheads of those who grieve over the abominations committed in Jerusalem. This mark serves as a sign of protection from the impending judgment, distinguishing the righteous from the wicked. It underscores the idea that God recognizes and preserves those who remain faithful to Him.

New Testament References:

1.The Mark of the Beast:
InRevelation 13:16-17, the mark of the beast is described as a sign placed on the right hand or forehead, allowing people to buy or sell. This mark represents allegiance to the beast and opposition to God. It serves as a warning against idolatry and the consequences of turning away from divine truth.

2.Paul's Marks of Suffering:
The Apostle Paul refers to the physical marks on his body as evidence of his suffering for Christ inGalatians 6:17: "From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus." These marks, likely scars from persecution, symbolize his dedication and commitment to the Gospel, reflecting the cost of discipleship.

3.The Seal of the Holy Spirit:
While not a physical mark, the New Testament speaks of believers being sealed with the Holy Spirit as a mark of their salvation and belonging to God.Ephesians 1:13 states, "And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit." This spiritual mark signifies God's ownership and the believer's secure position in Christ.

Theological Significance:

Marks in the Bible often serve as tangible reminders of spiritual realities. They can denote protection, judgment, covenant, or allegiance, reflecting the individual's relationship with God. Whether through physical signs like circumcision or metaphorical seals like the Holy Spirit, marks underscore the importance of identity and faithfulness in the biblical narrative. They remind believers of the visible and invisible ways God interacts with His people, guiding them toward righteousness and away from sin.
Greek
4742b. stigma -- a tattoo mark or brand
... 4742a, 4742b. stigma. 4743 . a tattoo mark or brand. Transliteration:
stigma Short Definition: brand-marks. Word Origin from stizo...

5092. time -- a valuing, a price
... Word Origin akin to tio (to value, honor) Definition a valuing, a price NASB Word
Usage honor (28), honorable use (1),marks of respect (1), precious value (1...

2557. kakourgos -- a criminal
... William Ramsay noted this term "marks exactly the tone of the Neronian period,
and . . refers expressly to the , for which the Christians were...

4742. stigma -- a bed of leaves or rushes
... [Brand-marks (4742 ), like "tatoos" (Gk ), were burned into the skin of slaves
in NT times -- proving they a particular owner.]. mark, brand...

Strong's Hebrew
3793. kethobeth -- an imprint
... 3792, 3793. kethobeth. 3794 . an imprint. Transliteration: kethobeth
Phonetic Spelling: (keth-o'-beth) Short Definition:marks....

5349. noqed -- sheep raiser, sheep dealer, sheep tender
... Active participle from the same as naqod; a spotter (of sheep or cattle), ie The
owner or tender (who thusmarks them) -- herdman, sheepmaster....

Library

The Scar-Marks of Surrender.
... (Matthew xi. 25-30; Luke x:1, 17, 21-24.) The Scar-marks of Surrender.... The
scar-marks of His surrender were"are"all over His face and form....

Marks of a True Conversion
...Marks of a True Conversion.... I mention thesemarks, because I am apt to believe
they are more adapted to a great many of your capacities....

TheMarks of the Lord Jesus
... TheMarks of the Lord Jesus. Heinrich Suso Philippians 3:10. I would bear in my
body the dying. Of Him who has died for me". Here share, O my Lord, Thy rejection...

On the Head and theMarks of the Church
... DISPUTATION LIII ON THE HEAD AND THEMARKS OF THE CHURCH.... IX. We say that these are
themarks of a church which outwardly conducts herself with propriety....

On the Attributes andMarks of the Church
... Lesson 12 ON THE ATTRIBUTES ANDMARKS OF THE CHURCH. An attribute... itsmarks. It
is easier to see themarks of the Church than its attributes....

Many are theMarks, which the Learned have Given us of the True...
... Address 222: Many are themarks, which the learned have given us of the
TRUE church? Many are themarks, which the learned have...

TheMarks of the True Church, and Wherein it Differs from the...
... Article XXIX TheMarks of the TRUE Church, and Wherein it Differs from the
FALSE Church? TheMarks of the True Church, and Wherein...

Of theMarks of Satisfaction, and the Removal of Past Sins.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XI. Of themarks of satisfaction,
and the removal of past sins. But we know, as we have...

Marks of Having Received the Holy Ghost
...Marks of Having Received the Holy Ghost. Acts 19:2 " "Have ye received the
Holy Ghost since ye believed?" Two different significations...

Way-Marks in John's Narrative.
... III The Lover Wooing (John i. 19-xii. 50) Way-marks in John's Narrative.
Out of this simple running account several things sift...

Thesaurus
Marks (25 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version ConcordanceMarks (25 Occurrences).... (See RSV). 2 Corinthians 4:2 Nay,
we have renounced the secrecy whichmarks a feeling of shame....

Way-marks (1 Occurrence)
Way-marks. Waymarks, Way-marks. Ways . Multi-Version Concordance
Way-marks (1 Occurrence). Jeremiah 31:21 Set thee up...

Brand-marks (1 Occurrence)
Brand-marks. Brandishing, Brand-marks. Brands . Multi-Version
Concordance Brand-marks (1 Occurrence). Galatians 6:17...

Printed (2 Occurrences)
... The earliest use of printing seems to have been for painting the face or body with
ownership, tribal, trophy, or ceremonialmarks for worship, war, mourning...

Printing
... The earliest use of printing seems to have been for painting the face or body with
ownership, tribal, trophy, or ceremonialmarks for worship, war, mourning...

Print (3 Occurrences)
... The earliest use of printing seems to have been for painting the face or body with
ownership, tribal, trophy, or ceremonialmarks for worship, war, mourning...

Marking (11 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The act of one who, or that which,marks; the mark ormarks made; arrangement
or disposition ofmarks or coloring; as, the marking of a bird's plumage....

Phenicia (1 Occurrence)
... SingularMarks have been found by recent exploration on the great stones
that form the substructure of the temple. TheseMarks, both...

Scrabble
... a cliff or a tree. 2. (vt) To make irregular, crooked, or unmeaningmarks;
to scribble; to scrawl. 3. (vt) To mark with irregular...

Circumcision (98 Occurrences)
... man. (2) It was a tribal mark. Tattooedmarks frequently answered the purpose,
although they may have been originally charms. The...

Resources
When the Bible is translated into English, how do the translators decide what punctuation to use? | GotQuestions.org

Is the 9Marks series biblically sound? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to be above reproach / blameless? | GotQuestions.org

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Concordance
Marks (25 Occurrences)

John 20:25
the other disciples, therefore, said to him, 'We have seen the Lord;' and he said to them, 'If I may not see in his hands the mark of the nails, and may put my finger to the mark of the nails, and may put my hand to his side, I will not believe.'
(See NIV)

Acts 28:10
They also honored us with many honors, and when we sailed, they put on board the things that we needed.
(See NAS)

1 Corinthians 7:18
Was anyone called having been circumcised? Let him not become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? Let him not be circumcised.
(See RSV)

2 Corinthians 4:2
Nay, we have renounced the secrecy whichmarks a feeling of shame. We practice no cunning tricks, nor do we adulterate God's Message. But by a full clear statement of the truth we strive to commend ourselves in the presence of God to every human conscience.
(WEY)

Galatians 6:17
From now on, let no one cause me any trouble, for I bear themarks of the Lord Jesus branded on my body.
(WEB KJV ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Revelation 13:16
He causes all, the small and the great, the rich and the poor, and the free and the slave, to be givenmarks on their right hands, or on their foreheads;
(WEB)

Genesis 31:8
If he said, All those in the flock which havemarks are to be yours, then all the flock gave birth to marked young; and if he said, All the banded ones are to be yours, then all the flock had banded young.
(BBE)

Genesis 35:20
Jacob set up a pillar on her grave. The same is the Pillar of Rachel's grave to this day.
(See NIV)

Leviticus 13:38
And if a man or a woman has brightmarks on the skin of their flesh, that is, bright white marks,
(BBE)

Leviticus 13:39
Then the priest is to see them: and if the whitemarks on their skin are not very bright, it is a skin disease which has come out on the skin; he is clean.
(BBE)

Leviticus 13:49
If there are red or greenmarks on the clothing, or on the leather, or in the threads of the cloth, or in anything made of skin, it is the leper's disease: let the priest see it.
(BBE)

Leviticus 14:10
And on the eighth day let him take two male lambs, without anymarks on them, and one female lamb of the first year, without a mark, and three tenth parts of an ephah of the best meal, mixed with oil, and one log of oil.
(BBE)

Leviticus 14:39
And the priest is to come again on the seventh day and have a look and see if themarks on the walls of the house are increased in size;
(BBE)

Leviticus 19:28
"'You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo anymarks on you. I am Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Leviticus 23:18
And with the bread, take seven lambs of the first year, without anymarks, and one ox and two male sheep, to be a burned offering to the Lord, with their meal offering and their drink offerings, an offering of a sweet smell made by fire to the Lord.
(BBE)

1 Samuel 21:13
So the Philistines were subdued, and they came no more within the border of Israel. The hand of Yahweh was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.
(See RSV NIV)

2 Kings 23:17
Then he said, "What monument is that which I see?" The men of the city told him, "It is the tomb of the man of God, who came from Judah, and proclaimed these things that you have done against the altar of Bethel."
(See NIV)

Job 13:27
You also put my feet in the stocks, and mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet,
(See NIV)

Job 30:10
I am disgusting to them; they keep away from me, and putmarks of shame on me.
(BBE)

Job 33:11
He puts my feet in the stocks. Hemarks all my paths.'
(WEB)

Psalms 104:19
He appointed the moon for seasons. The sun knows when to set.
(See NIV)

Isaiah 1:6
The body, from head to foot, is all diseased; it is a mass of open wounds,marks of blows, and broken flesh: the flow of blood has not been stopped, and no oil has been put on the wounds.
(BBE)

Isaiah 44:13
The carpenter stretches out a line. Hemarks it out with a pencil. He shapes it with planes. He marks it out with compasses, and shapes it like the figure of a man, with the beauty of a man, to reside in a house.
(WEB RSV NIV)

Isaiah 50:6
I was offering my back to those who gave me blows, and my face to those who were pulling out my hair: I did not keep my face covered frommarks of shame.
(BBE)

Isaiah 61:7
As they had twice as much grief, andmarks of shame were their heritage, so in their land they will be rewarded twice over, and will have eternal joy.
(BBE)

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