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The term "previously" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of past events and their significance is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures. The Bible often reflects on past events to teach, remind, and guide believers in their faith journey.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the history of Israel is frequently recounted to remind the people of God's faithfulness and their covenant relationship with Him. For instance, the book of Deuteronomy serves as a reminder of the laws and events that occurred previously, as Moses reiterates the commandments and recounts the journey of the Israelites from Egypt to the Promised Land.
Deuteronomy 4:9 states, "Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren."
The Psalms also reflect on past events to encourage trust in God.
Psalm 77:11 says, "I will remember the works of the LORD; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old." This reflection on God's previous acts serves to strengthen faith and provide hope for the future.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the concept of previously is often related to the fulfillment of prophecies and the life of Jesus Christ. The Gospels frequently reference Old Testament prophecies that were fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus, emphasizing the continuity and faithfulness of God's plan.
Matthew 1:22-23 notes, "All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: 'Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel' (which means, 'God with us')."
The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often refers to the believers' previous state before knowing Christ and the transformation that follows. In
Ephesians 2:1-3 , Paul writes, "As for you, you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath."
Theological ImplicationsReflecting on what has occurred previously is vital for understanding God's character and His dealings with humanity. The Bible encourages believers to remember past events as a means of learning and growing in faith. The historical accounts, prophecies, and teachings serve as a foundation for understanding God's redemptive plan and His ongoing work in the world.
The concept of previously also underscores the importance of testimony and witness. Believers are called to share their past experiences of God's grace and deliverance as a testament to His power and love. This sharing of past experiences is a crucial aspect of evangelism and discipleship, as it provides evidence of God's work in individual lives and the broader community of faith.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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adv.) Beforehand; antecedently; as, a plan previously formed.
Greek
4258. proamartano -- to sin before... to sin before. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: proamartano Phonetic Spelling:
(pro-am-ar-tan'-o) Short Definition: I sin
previously Definition: I sin
...4266. proginomai -- to happen before
... to happen before. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: proginomai Phonetic Spelling:
(prog-in'-om-ahee) Short Definition: I happenpreviously Definition: I...
4270. prographo -- to write before
... to write before. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: prographo Phonetic Spelling:
(prog-raf'-o) Short Definition: I writepreviously Definition: (a) I write...
4310. propascho -- suffer before.
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: propascho Phonetic Spelling: (prop-as'-kho)
Short Definition: I sufferpreviously Definition: I sufferpreviously....
4308. proorao -- to see before
... Verb Transliteration: proorao Phonetic Spelling: (pro-or-ah'-o) Short Definition:
I foresee Definition: I see beforehand, foresee, seepreviously, am mindful of...
4278. proenarchomai -- to begin before
... Word Origin from pro and enarchomai Definition to begin before NASB Word Usage first
to begin (1),previously made (1),previously made a beginning (1). begin....
4391. prouparcho -- to exist beforehand
... Transliteration: prouparcho Phonetic Spelling: (pro-oop-ar'-kho) Short Definition:
I have been already Definition: I have been already, have beenpreviously....
4300. prokuroo -- to establish beforehand
... before. Word Origin from pro and kuroo Definition to establish beforehand
NASB Word Usagepreviously ratified (1). confirm before....
511. anoteros -- higher
... Speech: Adjective Transliteration: anoteros Phonetic Spelling: (an-o'-ter-os) Short
Definition: higher, to a more honorable place,previously, above Definition...
4277 -- forewarn, say before
forewarn, say before. Part of Speech: Verb Phonetic Spelling: (pro-ep'-o) Short
Definition: I saypreviously, predict Definition: I saypreviously, predict...
Strong's Hebrew
8543. temol -- yesterday, recently, formerly... 8542, 8543. temol or temol. 8544 . yesterday, recently, formerly. Transliteration:
temol or temol Phonetic Spelling: (tem-ole') Short Definition:
previously...865a. ethmol -- yesterday, recently, formerly
... 865, 865a. ethmol or ittemol or ethmul. 865b . yesterday, recently, formerly.
Transliteration: ethmol or ittemol or ethmul Short Definition:previously....
8032a. shilshom -- three days ago, day before, yesterday
... 8032, 8032a. shilshom or shilshom. 8032b . three days ago, day before, yesterday.
Transliteration: shilshom or shilshom Short Definition:previously....
7223. rishon -- former, first, chief
... 1), former (25), former ones (4), former things (6), formerly (6), front (1), old
(1), older (1), one in front (1), past (1), previous (1),previously (1)....
8462. techillah -- a beginning
... Word Origin from chalal Definition a beginning NASB Word Usage before (1), began
(1), beginning (11), first (5), first time (2),previously (2). Tachmonite....
4480. min -- from
... 4), openly* (1), opposite* (6), origin* (1), outermost* (1), outside* (52), over
(4), over* (4), part (1), part* (1), presence* (1),previously* (1), promised...
6928. qadmah -- former time
... ago. Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to qadmah Definition former time
NASB Word Usage ago (1),previously (1). aforetime, ago....
1571. gam -- also, moreover, yea
... 1), neither* (5), neither (1), nevertheless (1), nor (4), nor yet (1), nor* (4),
now (3), now* (2), only (1), or (4), part also (1),previously* (1), so (1...
6440. panim -- face, faces
... 2), preceded (2), presence (131), presence and before (1), presence of the before
(1), presence on the before (1), presented* (2),previously (1), prior (1...
Library
In a PassagePreviously Quoted Celsus Asks us Why we do not...
... Chapter II. In a passagepreviously quoted Celsus asks us why we do not
worship demons? In a passagepreviously quoted Celsus...
That it wasPreviously Foretold that they Would Neither Know the...
... First Book. 3. That it waspreviously foretold that they would neither
know the Lord, nor understand, nor receive Him. In Isaiah...
Refutation of thePreviously Mentioned Errors.
... Chapter V."Refutation of thepreviously mentioned errors. And that He
Himself is not God over all, and the Father, but His Son...
Whether the Debt of Punishment that Arises through Ingratitude in...
... FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the debt of punishment that arises through ingratitude in
respect of a subsequent sin is as great as that of the sinspreviously pardoned...
Whether it is Essential to this Sacrament that the Chrism which is...
... CONFIRMATION (Q ) Whether it is essential to this sacrament that the chrism
which is its matter bepreviously consecrated by a bishop?...
He Next Proceeds to Say, that "A Common Nature Pervades all the...
... Chapter LX. He next proceeds to say, that "a common nature pervades all
thepreviously mentioned bodies? He next proceeds to say...
A Corollary of the General Synchronism of all the circumstances...
... PART I. SYNCHRONISM V. A Corollary of the General Synchronism of all the
circumstancespreviously enumerated. A Corollary of the...
Now, as to the Expression which He Uses, "Some Persons Say," I...
... Now, as to the expression which he uses, "Some persons say," I think it has been
made clear by what I havepreviously said, that, when he says "some persons say...
Whether it is Praiseworthy to Enter Religion Without Taking...
... OF THE ENTRANCE INTO RELIGIOUS LIFE (TEN ARTICLES) Whether it is praiseworthy to
enter religion without taking counsel of many, andpreviously deliberating for...
Why Christ's Coming Should bePreviously Announced.
... Book III. Wherein Christ is shown to be the Son of God, Who created the world
Chapter II."Why Christ's Coming Should BePreviously Announced....
Thesaurus
Previously (44 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) Beforehand; antecedently; as, a plan
previously formed. Multi-Version Concordance
Previously (44 Occurrences).
...Pastoral
... When Timothy and Titus received these epistles they were not acting, as they had
previously done, as missionaries or itinerant evangelists, but had been left...
Revelation (52 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary An uncovering, a bringing to light of that which
had beenpreviously wholly hidden or only obscurely seen....
Before (18954 Occurrences)
... 2. (prep.) Preceding in time; earlier than;previously to; anterior to the time
when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that....
Gospels
... credibility and historicity, were subjected to the most searching and unsparing
criticism which, though intimations of it werepreviously not wanting, may be...
Elisha (70 Occurrences)
... It seems almost certain that they lived among the schools of the prophets, and
not in the mountains and hills as Elijah hadpreviously done....
Exploration
... dangerous journey through the Desert of the Tih in order to locate so far as possible
the route of the Exodus; Clermont-Ganneau, who hadpreviously made the...
Zimri (16 Occurrences)
... two paragraphs is difficult; Moabite women are mentioned in the first, a Midianitess
in the second; the plague of Numbers 25:8 is notpreviously referred to...
Zoar (12 Occurrences)
... zo'-ar (tso`ar; the Septuagint usually Segor, Zogora): The name of the city to which
Lot escaped from Sodom (Genesis 19:20-23, 30),previously mentioned in...
Zarakes
... According to 1 Esdras 1:38, Joakim apparently apprehended his brother, Zarakes,
and brought him up out of Egypt, whither he must have beenpreviously taken by...
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