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In biblical terminology, the term "reaches" is not frequently used as a standalone concept but can be understood in the context of God's reach, human endeavors, and the extent of influence or territory. The concept of "reaches" can be explored through various scriptural passages that illustrate God's omnipresence, the extent of His creation, and the reach of His love and salvation.
God's Omnipresence and SovereigntyThe Bible frequently emphasizes God's omnipresence, indicating that His reach extends throughout the entire universe.
Psalm 139:7-10 beautifully captures this idea: "Where can I go to escape Your Spirit? Where can I flee from Your presence? If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle by the farthest sea, even there Your hand will guide me; Your right hand will hold me fast." This passage underscores the belief that there is no place beyond the reach of God, affirming His sovereignty over all creation.
The Reach of God's CreationThe vastness of God's creation is another aspect of His reach.
Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." This foundational verse sets the stage for understanding the breadth of God's creative power. The heavens and the earth encompass all that exists, highlighting the extensive reach of God's handiwork.
Psalm 19:1 further declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands." The reach of God's creation serves as a testament to His majesty and power.
The Reach of God's Love and SalvationThe reach of God's love and salvation is a central theme in the New Testament.
John 3:16 proclaims, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse emphasizes the universal reach of God's love, extending to all humanity. The Great Commission in
Matthew 28:19-20 further illustrates the reach of the gospel: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you." The call to spread the gospel to all nations reflects the expansive reach of God's redemptive plan.
Human Endeavors and InfluenceIn a more human context, the concept of "reaches" can also relate to the extent of human influence and endeavors. The Bible recounts various instances where individuals or nations sought to extend their reach, whether through conquest, exploration, or influence. For example, the Tower of Babel narrative in
Genesis 11:4 describes humanity's attempt to reach the heavens: "And they said, 'Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.'" This account serves as a cautionary tale about human pride and the limits of human reach without divine guidance.
ConclusionWhile the term "reaches" may not be explicitly defined in the Bible, its thematic presence is evident in the exploration of God's omnipresence, the vastness of His creation, the universal reach of His love and salvation, and the extent of human endeavors. These elements collectively contribute to a deeper understanding of the concept of "reaches" within a biblical framework.
Greek
1271. dianoia -- the mind, disposition, thought... from one side (of an issue) to the other to reach -conclusions; full-orbed reasoning (=
critical thinking), ie thinking that literally
reaches "across to the
...1611. ekstasis -- a displacement (of the mind), ie bewilderment...
... out" in trance-like amazement. This state of mindreaches the powers of
ordinary perception. Word Origin from existemi Definition...
4952. susparasso -- to convulse completely
... Jesus miraculously healed such convulsings (Mk 9:20; Lk 9:42) -- working divine
power as He as the Churchreaches out today with "power encounters" with Satan...
5228. huper -- over, beyond, fig. on behalf of, for the sake of...
... above. 5228 (a preposition) -- properly, beyond (above); (figuratively)
to extend () thatreaches beyond the present situation....
4615. sinapi -- mustard (a plant)
... [The mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds that a Palestinian farmer would sow .
A mustard plantreaches a height of three meters (about ten feet)....
4930. sunteleia -- a joint payment (for public service), joint...
... with , "age/epoch"). This expression actually means "at the " of the age,"
ie when itreaches its ( conclusion).]. Word Origin from...
Strong's Hebrew
5381. nasag -- to reach, overtake... 2), limited (1), means* (1), obtain (1), overtake (17), overtaken (2), overtakes
(1), overtook (6), prospers (1), put (1), reach (1),
reaches (1), recovers (1
...5927. alah -- to go up, ascend, climb
... 3), ornamented* (1), overgrown (1), placed (1), progressed (1), prompts* (1), put
(2), raged (2), raised (1), raises (1), reached (1),reaches (1), recorded (1...
2673. chatsah -- to divide
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to divide NASB Word Usage divide (4), divided
(7), live out half (1), parceled (1),reaches (1), separated (1)....
Library
In Her Wanderings on that Quest, SheReaches the Confines of...
... Book V. 25 In her wanderings on that quest, shereaches the confines of
Eleusis as well as? In her wanderings on that quest, she...
Of the Universal Peace which the Law of Nature Preserves through...
... Chapter 13."Of the Universal Peace Which the Law of Nature Preserves Through All
Disturbances, and by Which Every OneReaches His Desert in a Way Regulated...
How Varro, by Removing all the Differences which do not Form Sects...
... Chapter 2."How Varro, by Removing All the Differences Which Do Not Form Sects, But
are Merely Secondary Questions,Reaches Three Definitions of the Chief Good...
Eighth Tractate. Why Distant Objects Appear Small.
... pupil; besides, as we are placed farther and farther away from the material mass
under observation, it is more and more the bare form thatreaches us, stripped...
Why I Believe the Old Book
... The Oldest, and Still the Newest, of Books. God's book written in the rocks is old,
exceedingly old, but God's book the Biblereaches back still farther....
An Explanation of the Circumstance that Matthew Tells us How the...
... For not only are we accustomed to speak of one as coming [867] even before he actually
reaches the place he is said to have approached, [868] whence, too, we...
Whether Christ could Merit for Others?
... And hence it is that Christ's merit extends to others inasmuch as they are His members;
even as in a man the action of the headreaches in a manner to all his...
Whether Original Sin is in the Essence of the Soul Rather than in...
... Now the originreaches the soul as the term of generation, according as it is the
form of the body: and this belongs to the soul in respect of its essence, as...
Jowett -- Apostolic Optimism
... And yet in the subsequentreaches of the great argument, of which these dark regions
form the preface, there emerges the clear, calm, steady light of my...
The Providence of God
... [1] God's providencereaches to all places, persons, and occurrences.... The diocese
where Providence visits is very large; itreaches to heaven, earth, and sea....
Thesaurus
Reaches (26 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Reaches (26 Occurrences).
... Heshbon has perished even to
Dibon. We have laid waste even to Nophah, Which
reaches to Medeba." (WEB NAS).
...Skies (36 Occurrences)
... Your faithfulnessreaches to the skies. (WEB JPS ASV NAS NIV). Psalms 57:10 For
your great loving kindnessreaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies....
Kishon (6 Occurrences)
... windings cutting the plain in two, until itreaches the pass at the northeastern
base of Carmel. Through the gorge between the mountain...
Extends (15 Occurrences)
... Heshbon has perished even to Dibon. We have laid waste even to Nophah, Whichreaches
to Medeba." (See NIV).... Your faithfulnessreaches to the skies....
Hauran (2 Occurrences)
... 5. El-Jebel: (3) El-Jebel, "the mountain." This is the great volcanic range which
stands on the edge of the desert, protecting the fertilereaches of el...
Reach (63 Occurrences)
... far as. 8. (vt) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue
of extent; as, his landreaches the river. 9. (vt) To...
Edomites (22 Occurrences)
... to Southeast, a broad depression strewn with stones and sandhills, the debris of
an old sea bottom, rises gradually, and 60 miles to the Southreaches a height...
Anathema (6 Occurrences)
... In 1 Corinthians 12:3 the expression, "Jesus is anathema"-with its suggestion of
moral unfitness-reaches the lowest depths of depreciation, as the expression...
Hermon (16 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 3:8, etc.). Itreaches a height of 9,200 ft. above the sea, and
extends some 16 to 20 miles from North to South. It was called...
Edom (108 Occurrences)
... to Southeast, a broad depression strewn with stones and sandhills, the debris of
an old sea bottom, rises gradually, and 60 miles to the Southreaches a height...
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