Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and Context:In the biblical context, "ordering" refers to the arrangement, organization, or structuring of actions, events, or elements according to a divine or moral standard. It often implies a sense of divine providence, where God orchestrates the affairs of the world and the lives of individuals according to His will and purpose.
Biblical References:1.
Divine Order in Creation: The concept of ordering is first introduced in the creation narrative, where God brings order out of chaos.
Genesis 1:1-2 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters." The subsequent verses describe how God ordered the universe, establishing time, space, and life in a structured manner.
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Moral and Ethical Order: The Bible emphasizes the importance of moral and ethical order, as seen in the Ten Commandments and other laws given to the Israelites. These laws were intended to guide the people in living a life that reflects God's holiness and justice.
Deuteronomy 5:33 instructs, "Walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess."
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Order in Worship and Community Life: The Old Testament provides detailed instructions for worship and community life, emphasizing the need for order. In
1 Chronicles 15:13 , David acknowledges the importance of following God's prescribed order: "For because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, because we did not seek Him according to the ordinance."
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Order in the Church: The New Testament continues the theme of order, particularly in the context of church life. The Apostle Paul addresses the need for orderly worship in
1 Corinthians 14:40 : "But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner." This reflects the belief that God is a God of order, not chaos, and that worship should reflect His nature.
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Divine Providence and Order: The Bible teaches that God orders the steps of individuals according to His divine plan.
Proverbs 16:9 states, "A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps." This highlights the belief in God's sovereign control over human affairs, ensuring that His purposes are fulfilled.
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Order in Personal Conduct: Believers are called to live orderly lives, reflecting the character of God.
Titus 2:7-8 encourages, "In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that is beyond reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us."
Theological Significance:Ordering in the Bible underscores the belief in a God who is both transcendent and immanent, actively involved in the world He created. It reflects the divine nature of God as one who brings harmony and purpose to all things. The call for order in personal, communal, and ecclesiastical life is a reflection of the divine order established by God, encouraging believers to align their lives with His will and purpose.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p pr. & vb. n.) of Order.
2. (n.) Disposition; distribution; management.
Greek
5010. taxis -- an arranging, order... Cognate: 5010 (a feminine noun, derived from 5021 , "to arrange, order") -- properly,
an (a brand of
ordering), placing one member another in rank, approval
...2753. keleuo -- to command
... on) Definition to command NASB Word Usage command (2), commanded (4), gave orders
(2), give orders (1), giving orders (1), order (2), ordered (12),ordering (2...
1296. diatage -- institution, ordinance
... ordinance, disposition. Cognate: 1296 -- properly, by the Lord, ie by His
perfect appointing (arranging,ordering). See 1299 (). Word...
Strong's Hebrew
6486. pequddah -- oversight, mustering, visitation, store... in many senses, chiefly official) -- account, (that have the) charge, custody, that
which...laid up, numbers, office(-r),
ordering, oversight, + prison
...Library
Of theOrdering of all the virtues through the Seven Gifts of the...
... THE SECOND BOOK CHAPTER LXIII. OF THEORDERING OF ALL THE VIRTUES THROUGH
THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY GHOST. Now consider the order...
The Thirty-Eighth Chapter: the RightOrdering of External Affairs...
... BOOK THREE. INTERNAL CONSOLATION The Thirty-Eighth Chapter: The RightOrdering of
External Affairs; Recourse to God in Dangers. The Voice of Christ...
TheOrdering of the Bad Angels (Four Articles)
... THEORDERING OF THE BAD ANGELS (FOUR ARTICLES). We now consider theordering of
the bad angels; concerning which there are four points of inquiry:...
That theOrdering of Our Way Comes from God.
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XIII. That theordering of
our way comes from God. And truly the saints have never...
Whether Fate is in Created Things?
... We can therefore consider theordering of the effects in two ways. Firstly, as being
in God Himself: and thus theordering of the effects is called Providence....
Whether the Old Law Enjoined Fitting Precepts Concerning Rulers?
... iii, 4), "theordering of the people depends mostly on the chief ruler." But the
Law contains no precept relating to the institution of the chief ruler; and...
Whether Men are Assailed by the Demons?
... places.". I answer that, Two things may be considered in the assault of
the demons"-the assault itself, and theordering thereof....
Whether Angels Grieve for the Ills of those whom they Guard?
... But nothing happens in the world contrary to the will of the angels and the other
blessed, because they will cleaves entirely to theordering of Divine justice...
Whether Human virtue is a Habit?
... lxxxiii, qu.30) that "theordering which is called virtue consists in enjoying what
we ought to enjoy, and using what we ought to use." Now order, orordering...
Whether There be Such a Thing as Fate?
... Now the cause of fate, since it has theordering of things that happen by fate,
must of necessity be directly and of itself the cause of what takes place....
Thesaurus
Ordering (31 Occurrences)... management. Multi-Version Concordance
Ordering (31 Occurrences). Matthew 12:16
Ordering them not to give people word of him: (BBE). Matthew
...Experienced (23 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 12:33 Of Zebulun, there were fifty thousand men, who went out with
the army, expert inordering the fight, to give help with all sorts of arms...
Ministering (63 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 24:3 David with Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the
sons of Ithamar, divided them according to theirordering in their service....
Expert (59 Occurrences)
... 1 Chronicles 12:38 All these men of war, expert inordering the fight, came to Hebron
with the full purpose of making David king over all Israel; and all the...
Limits (69 Occurrences)
... Acts 17:26 And he has made of one blood all the nations of men living on all the
face of the earth,ordering their times and the limits of their lands, (BBE)....
Volition
... few passages, it is used of the will of God (over all, Matthew 18:14; in all things
to be done, Matthew 6:10; Matthew 26:42 parallel, etc.;ordering all things...
Vessels (210 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 9:2 For the first Tent was made ready, having in it the vessels for the
lights and the table and theordering of the bread; and this is named the holy...
Vocation (2 Occurrences)
... Judges 13:12 Manoah said, "Now let your words happen. What shall be theordering
of the child, and how shall we do to him?" (See NAS)....
Numbering (35 Occurrences)
... king's command. This act of David inordering a numbering of the people
arose from pride and a self-glorifying spirit. It indicated...
Nature (80 Occurrences)
... conceived of as a single and separate entity, embodying the total of all finite
agencies and forces as disconnected from a creating orordering intelligence....
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