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In biblical contexts, the concept of being "registered" often pertains to the recording or enrolling of individuals for various purposes, such as censuses, genealogies, or specific duties. This practice is evident in both the Old and New Testaments, serving as a means of organization and accountability among the people of Israel and the early Christian community.
Old Testament ContextThe practice of registration is notably seen in the censuses conducted during the time of Moses. In the Book of Numbers, God commands Moses to take a census of the entire Israelite community.
Numbers 1:2-3 states, "Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army."
This registration was crucial for organizing the tribes, preparing for military engagements, and ensuring the proper distribution of land and resources. It also served a spiritual purpose, as it was a means of acknowledging each individual's place within the covenant community of Israel.
Genealogical records were another form of registration, meticulously maintained to preserve the lineage of the tribes and families. These records were essential for determining tribal inheritance rights and maintaining the purity of the priesthood, as seen in
Ezra 2:62 : "These sought their registration among those enrolled in the genealogies, but they could not find it, so they were excluded from the priesthood as unclean."
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, registration is most prominently featured in the account of the birth of Jesus Christ.
Luke 2:1-3 records, "Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to his own town to register."
This decree led Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace. The registration here serves as a divine orchestration of events, aligning with God's sovereign plan for the incarnation of His Son.
Spiritual ImplicationsThe concept of being registered also carries spiritual significance. In the Book of Revelation, the Lamb's Book of Life is a heavenly register containing the names of those who belong to Christ.
Revelation 21:27 declares, "But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life."
This divine register underscores the importance of spiritual belonging and eternal security for believers. It serves as a reminder of God's omniscience and the assurance of salvation for those who are in Christ.
ConclusionThroughout Scripture, the act of registration is a multifaceted concept, encompassing practical, genealogical, and spiritual dimensions. It reflects God's order and purpose for His people, both in their earthly organization and their eternal destiny.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Register.
Strong's Hebrew
3205. yalad -- to bear, bring forth, beget... 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 by ancestry (
...3789. kathab -- to write
... to write NASB Word Usage decreed (1), describe (3), described (1), inscribed (1),
prescribed (2), record (3), recorded (7),registered (3), registers (1), sign...
Library
Writing v. But as up to that Time the Genealogies of the Hebrews...
... I."The Epistle to Aristides. Writing V. But as up to that time the
genealogies of the Hebrews had beenregistered in? But as...
Jesus is Born at Bethlehem
... In those days the Emperor Augustus commanded that every one should beregistered.
So all went to beregistered, each to his own town....
Of the Two Fathers and Leaders who Sprang from one Progenitor.
... which are propagated from him who is called Seth, although daughters as well as
sons are said to have been begotten, no woman is expresslyregistered by name...
How it is that Cain's Line Terminates in the Eighth Generation...
... Why, then, is so small a number of Cain's generationsregistered, if it was proper
to trace them to the deluge, and if there was no such delay of the date of...
The Investigative Judgment.
... The books of record in heaven, in which the names and the deeds of men are
registered, are to determine the decisions of the judgment....
Facing Life's Record
... The books of record in heaven, in which the names and the deeds of men are
registered, are to determine the decisions of the judgment....
The Poor Man's Friend
... When ten thousand slaves have cried to God apparently in vain, it has not really
been in vain, for he hasregistered their cries, and in due season has avenged...
Our Status.
... If by some mistake a girl wereregistered as a boy, and therefore counted as a boy,
then at the proper time she would be summoned to serve in the militia...
That the Original Language in Use among Men was that which was...
... We are to understand that, when the earth was divided, the descendants of Noah who
areregistered as founders of nations were not only already born, but were...
The Nativity of Jesus the Messiah.
... According to the Roman law, all country-people were to beregistered in their own
city' - meaning thereby the town to which the village or place, where they...
Thesaurus
Registered (21 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Registered (21 Occurrences). Luke 2:3 and all went to
be
registered--every one to the town to which he belonged. (WEY).
...Register (14 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Register (14 Occurrences). Luke 2:3 and all went to be
registered--every one to the town to which he belonged. (Root in WEY NAS NIV)....
Pedigree
... In Numbers 1:18, it is said: "They declared their pedigrees"; that is, they enrolled
orregistered themselves according to their family connections....
Nethanel (14 Occurrences)
... (9) A priestregistered under the high priest Joiakim (Nehemiah 12:21). (10) A Levite
musician who assisted at the dedication of the walls (Nehemiah 12:36)....
Universal (7 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 12:23 the universal gathering; and to the assembly of the firstborn who
areregistered in heaven; and to God, judge of all; and to the spirits of just...
Jephthah (26 Occurrences)
... Jephthah prepared for battle, but before taking the field paused at Mizpeh of Gilead,
andregistered a vow that if he were successful in battle, he would offer...
Indicated (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Indicate. 2. (a.) Shown; denoted;
registered; measured. Multi-Version Concordance Indicated (4 Occurrences)....
Registers (2 Occurrences)
Poll (5 Occurrences)
... in an election. 6. (n.) The casting or recording of the votes ofregistered
electors; as, the close of the poll. 7. (n.) The place...
Betrothed (19 Occurrences)
... (WEY ASV DBY YLT RSV). Luke 2:5 to have himselfregistered together with Mary, who
was betrothed to him and was with child. (WEY ASV DBY YLT RSV)....
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