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Definition and Etymology:The term "redeeming" in the biblical context refers to the act of buying back, liberating, or delivering something or someone through a payment or sacrifice. The concept is deeply rooted in the Hebrew word "ga'al," which means to redeem, act as a kinsman-redeemer, or avenge. In the New Testament, the Greek word "exagorazo" is often used, meaning to buy out or ransom.
Old Testament Context:In the Old Testament, the idea of redemption is closely tied to the laws and customs of Israel. The kinsman-redeemer (Hebrew: "go'el") played a crucial role in family and societal structures. This individual had the responsibility to redeem a relative who had fallen into slavery or to buy back family land that had been sold.
Leviticus 25:25 states, "If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest kinsman is to come and redeem what his brother has sold."
The concept of redeeming is also evident in the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, which is seen as a divine act of redemption.
Exodus 6:6 declares, "Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment."
New Testament Context:In the New Testament, the theme of redemption is fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Christ's sacrificial death is viewed as the ultimate act of redemption, liberating humanity from the bondage of sin and death.
Galatians 3:13 states, "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.'"
The Apostle Paul frequently speaks of redemption in terms of a ransom paid by Christ.
Ephesians 1:7 affirms, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace." This redemption is not only a past event but also has present and future implications for believers, as they await the full realization of their redemption at the return of Christ (
Romans 8:23).
Theological Significance:Redemption is central to Christian theology, emphasizing God's initiative in restoring a broken relationship with humanity. It underscores the costliness of sin and the profound love of God, who provides a means of salvation through Jesus Christ. The redeemed are called to live in the freedom and newness of life that Christ's redemption affords, as seen in
1 Peter 1:18-19: "For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect."
Practical Implications:The concept of redeeming extends beyond personal salvation to encompass social and ethical dimensions. Believers are encouraged to reflect God's redemptive work in their interactions with others, advocating for justice, mercy, and reconciliation. The call to "redeem the time" (
Ephesians 5:16) urges Christians to live wisely and purposefully, making the most of every opportunity to reflect Christ's love and truth in a fallen world.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Redeem.
Greek
59. agorazo -- to buy in the marketplace, purchase... becomes (). In salvation-contexts, 59 () is
redeeming ("buying back"), but
rather focuses on how the believer now (J. Thayer). Indeed
...Library
Redeeming the Time
... EPHESIANSREDEEMING THE TIME.... II. Now, note secondly, how to make the most
of the season. 'Redeeming the time,' says the Apostle....
OnRedeeming the Time
... Second Series Sermon 93 OnRedeeming the Time. "Redeeming the time."
Eph.5:16. 1. "See that ye walk circumspectly," says the Apostle...
Redeeming the Time.
... LIFE, DEATH AND FUTURITY. 518. "Redeeming the Time. 518. LM Doddridge.
Redeeming the Time. 1 God of eternity! from thee Did...
Praise forRedeeming Love.
... VII. PRAISE. Hymn 82 Praise forredeeming love. John Newton 8,7,8,7,7,7. Praise
forredeeming love. Let us love, and sing, and wonder,....
January 1. "Redeeming the Time" (Eph. v. 16).
... JANUARY 1. "Redeeming the time" (Eph. v. 16). "Redeeming the time" (Ephesians
5:16). Two little words are found in the Greek version here....
LM *Mrs. Livermore.Redeeming Power of Love.
... VIII. VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 442. LM *Mrs. Livermore.Redeeming Power of Love. 1 What
precept, Jesus, is like thine," Forgive, as ye would be forgiven!...
How came the Learned Heathens by their Pride and Vanity...
... Have wit and parts, an elegant taste, any more good orredeeming virtue
in Christians, than they had in heathens? As well might...
For Why could not the Apostles, who had Been Eye Witnesses to all...
... Therefore to know the mysteries of Christ's redemption, and to know theredeeming
work of God in our own souls, is the same thing; the one cannot be before, or...
How Trifling Therefore to Say no Worse of it is that Learning...
... Is there any difference between Christ, as a redeemer, and hisredeeming works?
Can they be set above one another in theirredeeming efficacy?...
Theophilus. ...
... its lord, could, and did, lose also their first created state in nature; and how
God, overruling fallen nature again, did, by his mercifulredeeming fiat, or...
Thesaurus
Redeeming (5 Occurrences)... n.) of Redeem. Multi-Version Concordance
Redeeming (5 Occurrences). Ephesians
5:16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT).
...Almsgiving (3 Occurrences)
... gave place to a formal, meritorious" practice, possessing, like sacrifice, as men
came to think, the power of atoning for man's sins, andredeeming him from...
Alms (13 Occurrences)
... gave place to a formal, meritorious" practice, possessing, like sacrifice, as men
came to think, the power of atoning for man's sins, andredeeming him from...
Redeemeth (8 Occurrences)
Ransom (46 Occurrences)
... James Version, the phrase "if a man will at all redeem aught of his tithes" is intended
to represent the emphatic Hebrew idiom, "if a manredeeming will redeem...
Sacrifice (300 Occurrences)
... (lutron, "ransom," the price paid forredeeming, occurring in Septuagint 19 times,
meaning the price paid forredeeming the servant (Leviticus 25:51, 52...
Redeemer (42 Occurrences)
... We cannot, in the light of the New Testament, limit theredeeming love of God; but
we cannot, on the other hand, take passages from figurative expressions in...
Revelation (52 Occurrences)
... Revelation thus appears, however, not as the mere reflection of theredeeming acts
of God in the minds of men, but as a factor in theredeeming work of God, a...
Redemption (46 Occurrences)
... We cannot, in the light of the New Testament, limit theredeeming love of God; but
we cannot, on the other hand, take passages from figurative expressions in...
Youths (28 Occurrences)
... Genesis 48:16 the Messenger who isredeeming me from all evil doth bless the youths,
and my name is called upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and...
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