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The term "produced" in the context of the Bible often refers to the act of creation, generation, or bringing forth something into existence. This concept is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, beginning with the account of creation in Genesis and extending throughout the Scriptures as God, humanity, and nature engage in acts of production.
Creation and Divine ProductionThe Bible opens with the profound declaration of God's creative power: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (
Genesis 1:1). This act of creation is the ultimate example of divine production, where God speaks the universe into existence. Each day of creation is marked by God's command, and what He commands is produced: light, sky, land, vegetation, celestial bodies, living creatures, and finally, humanity (
Genesis 1:3-31).
The Psalms often reflect on God's creative work, emphasizing His sovereignty and the majesty of what He has produced.
Psalm 104:24 states, "How many are Your works, O LORD! In wisdom You have made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures." This verse highlights the wisdom and intentionality behind what God has produced.
Human Production and StewardshipHumanity, created in the image of God, is also called to produce and steward the earth. In
Genesis 1:28 , God blesses Adam and Eve, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that crawls upon the earth." This mandate involves both the production of offspring and the cultivation of the earth, reflecting God's creative nature.
The concept of production extends to agriculture and work. In
Genesis 2:15 , God places Adam in the Garden of Eden "to work it and keep it," indicating that human labor is a means of producing and maintaining God's creation. The Proverbs also speak to the value of diligent work, as seen in
Proverbs 14:23 : "In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."
Spiritual Production and FruitfulnessThe New Testament expands the idea of production to include spiritual fruitfulness. Jesus uses the metaphor of a vine and branches to describe the relationship between Himself and His followers, emphasizing the importance of producing spiritual fruit. In
John 15:5 , Jesus declares, "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing."
The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this concept in
Galatians 5:22-23 , listing the "fruit of the Spirit" as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. These virtues are produced in the life of a believer through the work of the Holy Spirit.
ConclusionThroughout the Bible, the concept of production is intricately linked to God's creative power, human responsibility, and spiritual growth. From the creation of the world to the cultivation of the earth and the development of spiritual virtues, the act of producing is a central theme that underscores the relationship between God, humanity, and the world.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Produce.
Greek
4160. poieo -- to make, do... 4), performed (8), performing (7), performs (1), practice (5), practices (11),
practicing (1), present (1), proceeding (1), produce (3),
produced (1), produces
...5342. phero -- to bear, carry, bring forth
... 16), bringing (7), brought (14), carry (1), carrying (1), driven (2), endured (1),
leads (1), made (3), moved (1), press (1), produce (2),produced (1), reach...
2473. isopsuchos -- like-minded
... equal-soul (identity)" shows believers (when led by God) will treat the moral weight
of a matter similarly, ie with the same (Spirit-produced) conviction....
4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... 4102 (from 3982, ", be persuaded") – properly, (be , come to trust); . Faith (4102)
is always a , and something that can beproduced by people....
3661. homothumadon -- with one mind
... same desire). 3661 ("of the same passion") describes people who share ","
creating a God-produced unity between them (cf. 2 Pet...
2072. esoptron -- a mirror (ie an object for looking into)
... highly polished metal). 2072 -- a mirror ( made ). Ancient mirrors (merely
made of ) onlyproduced an image (reflection). So, to get...
2716. katergazomai -- to work out
... brings about (2), carried (1), committed (1), committing (1), does (1), doing (4),
done (1), effecting (1), performed (1), prepared (1),produced (2), produces...
985. blastano -- to sprout, produce
... Word Origin from a prim. root blast- Definition to sprout, produce NASB Word
Usage budded (1),produced (1), sprouted (1), sprouts (1)....
2293. tharseo -- to be of good courage
... of ("," 4102 ). Showing this unflinching, bold courage means living out
the ( bolstering) that is Spirit-produced. ["2293 () means...
3890. paramuthion -- exhortation, encouragement
... Cognate: 3890 (a neuter noun) -- consolation (comfort)produced by using words
(actions). 3890 (as a noun) focuses on the of comfort (being consoled)....
Strong's Hebrew
1310. bashal -- to boil, seethe, grow ripe... root Definition to boil, seethe, grow ripe NASB Word Usage baked (1), boil (12),
boiled (7), boiled at all (1), boiling (2), cook (1),
produced ripe (1), ripe
...1254a. bara -- to shape, create
... create NASB Word Usage brings about (1), clear (2), create (6), created (32), creates
(1), creating (3), Creator (4), cut them down (1), make (2),produced (1...
6692a. tsuts -- to blossom, shine, sparkle
... root Definition to blossom, shine, sparkle NASB Word Usage blossom (1), budded
(1), flourish (1), flourished (1), flourishes (2),produced blossoms (1), shine...
3205. yalad -- to bear, bring forth, beget
... had (17), had sons (1), has (1), have (2), labor (5), labor has borne (1), labor
the midwife (1), laid (1), midwife (1), midwives (6),produced (1), registered...
6213a. asah -- do, make
... 1), practiced (4), practices (6), practicing (1), prepare (26), prepared (19),
preparing (2), present (5), presented (1), produce (4),produced (5), provide (13...
Library
Whether the Intellectual Soul isProduced from the Semen?
... OF THE PRODUCTION OF MAN FROM MAN AS TO THE SOUL (THREE ARTICLES) Whether
the intellectual soul isproduced from the semen? Objection...
Whether the Angel wasProduced by God from Eternity?
... OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE ANGELS IN THE ORDER OF NATURAL BEING (FOUR ARTICLES)
Whether the angel wasproduced by God from eternity?...
Whether the Human Body was ImmediatelyProduced by God?
... THE PRODUCTION OF THE FIRST MAN'S BODY (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the human
body was immediatelyproduced by God? Objection 1: It would...
Whether the Semen isProduced from Surplus Food?
... OF THE PROPAGATION OF MAN AS TO THE BODY (TWO ARTICLES) Whether the semen
isproduced from surplus food? Objection 1: It would seem...
Whether the Soul wasProduced by Creation?
... OF THE FIRST PRODUCTION OF MAN'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the soul
wasproduced by creation? Objection 1: It would seem that...
Whether the Rational Soul isProduced by God Immediately?
... OF THE FIRST PRODUCTION OF MAN'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the rational
soul isproduced by God immediately? Objection 1: It...
How a Trinity isProduced by the Mind Remembering, Understanding...
... Book XIV. Chapter 10."How a Trinity isProduced by the Mind Remembering,
Understanding, and Loving Itself. 13. In the knowledge...
Species isProduced by Species in Succession.
... Book XI. Chapter 9."Species isProduced by Species in Succession. 16.
In this arrangement, then, while we begin from the bodily...
Whether the Human Soul wasProduced Before the Body?
... OF THE FIRST PRODUCTION OF MAN'S SOUL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the human
soul wasproduced before the body? Objection 1: It would...
The Great FruitsProduced by the Above-Mentioned Prayer. The...
... THE SEVENTH MANSIONS CHAPTER III. THE GREAT FRUITSPRODUCED BY THE ABOVE-MENTIONED
PRAYER.... THE GREAT FRUITSPRODUCED BY THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PRAYER....
Thesaurus
Produced (39 Occurrences)...Produced (39 Occurrences).
... Matthew 13:8 and others fell upon the good ground, and
produced fruit, one a hundred, one sixty, and one thirty. (DBY NIV).
...Self-produced (1 Occurrence)
Self-produced. Self-pleasing, Self-produced. Self-recommendation .
Multi-Version Concordance Self-produced (1 Occurrence)....
Sympathetic (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (a.)Produced by, or expressive of, sympathy. 3. (a.)Produced by sympathy; --
applied particularly to symptoms or affections. See Sympathy....
Silk (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The fine, soft threadproduced by various species of caterpillars in forming
the cocoons within which the worm is enclosed during the pupa state...
Dye (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vt) To stain; to color; to give a new and permanent color to, as by the
application of dyestuffs. 2. (n.) Colorproduced by dyeing....
Soap (4 Occurrences)
... Soap isproduced by combining fats or oils with alkalis or alkaline earths, usually
by boiling, and consists of salts of sodium, potassium, etc., with the...
Glass (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) Any substance having a peculiar glassy appearance, and a conchoidal fracture,
and usuallyproduced by fusion. 3. (vt) Anything made of glass....
Arabic
... as one of the languages into which the Bible and other church literature were early
translated and in which a Christian literature wasproduced; and thirdly...
Jubilee (25 Occurrences)
... 3. It would preclude those inequalities which areproduced by extremes of riches
and poverty, and which make one man domineer over another....
Violet (3 Occurrences)
... It is the most refrangible part of the spectrum. 3. (n.) In art, a colorproduced
by a combination of red and blue in equal proportions; a bluish purple color....
Resources
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