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In the biblical context, the concept of "reports" encompasses the communication of information, news, or testimony, often with significant implications for faith, community, and divine revelation. Reports in the Bible can be both verbal and written, serving as a means to convey truth, witness events, or spread news, whether good or bad.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, reports often play a crucial role in the narrative and prophetic literature. For instance, in the Book of Numbers, the twelve spies sent by Moses to scout the land of Canaan return with a report. Ten of the spies deliver a negative report, causing fear and rebellion among the Israelites: "We cannot attack those people, for they are stronger than we are!" (
Numbers 13:31). This report contrasts with the faithful testimony of Joshua and Caleb, who trust in God's promise.
The prophets frequently deliver reports from God to the people, serving as divine messengers. Isaiah speaks of the power of a report in
Isaiah 53:1, "Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?" . Here, the report is a prophetic message concerning the suffering servant, which requires faith to be truly understood and accepted.
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, reports continue to hold significant weight, particularly in the spread of the Gospel. The apostles and early Christians are often depicted as bearers of the report of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection. The Gospel of John emphasizes the importance of testimony and report: "This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who has written them down. And we know that his testimony is true" (
John 21:24).
The Apostle Paul, in his epistles, frequently refers to reports about the faith and conduct of the early Christian communities. In
1 Thessalonians 1:8, Paul commends the Thessalonians: "For not only did the word of the Lord ring out from you in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out to every place, so that we have no need to say anything further" . Here, the report of their faith serves as a powerful witness to others.
Theological ImplicationsReports in the Bible often carry theological significance, as they can either affirm or challenge the faith of individuals and communities. The reception of a report can lead to belief, doubt, or action, depending on the hearer's response. The Bible underscores the importance of discerning the truthfulness and source of reports, as false reports can lead to deception and sin, while true reports can edify and build up the body of Christ.
The biblical narrative encourages believers to be faithful witnesses, ensuring that their reports align with the truth of God's Word. As seen in the life of Jesus and the apostles, the faithful transmission of the Gospel report is central to the mission of the Church, calling believers to be both hearers and doers of the Word.
Greek
2351. thorubos -- an uproar... hubbub" (Souter). (Mk 5:35-39) Josephus ( ad 1st century)
reports that hired
flute players were common in NT times. They performed
...Strong's Hebrew
1697. dabar -- speech, word... 2), question (1), questions (3), ration (1), reason (4), records (5), regard (1),
render (1), reply* (1), report (4), reported* (1),
reports (4), request (3
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TheReports that are to be Acknowledged as True Concerning the...
... Address 86: Thereports that are to be acknowledged as TRUE concerning the
Holy Spirit and his? Thereports that are to be acknowledged...
What VarroReports About the Term Areopagus, and About Deucalion's...
... Book XVIII. Chapter 10."What VarroReports About the Term Areopagus, and
About Deucalion's Flood. Marcus Varro, however, is not...
Of the Question Whether Mark'sReports of the Repeated Occasions...
... Chapter III."Of the Question Whether Mark'sReports of the Repeated Occasions on
Which the Name of Peter Was Brought into Prominence are Not at Variance with...
Of the Prophets, who Either were the Last among the Jews, or whom...
... Book XVII. Chapter 24."Of the Prophets, Who Either Were the Last Among the Jews,
or Whom the Gospel HistoryReports About the Time of Christ's Nativity....
For I Will Now Return, after a Sort of Digression, to the Point I...
... Hereports that, after he had renounced the world, and had turned to God, he
nevertheless was held in a tight grip by his love of secular books, and found it...
"The Things of God," Says St. ...
... Now there are the Holy Spirit's own operations, and there arereports about
them. The only truereports, are those that are made...
The Christians Defamed a Sarcastic Description of Fame; Its...
... It never ceases from lying; nor even at the moment when itreports the truth is
it so free from the wish to lie, as not to interweave the false with the true...
Eusebius' Birth and Training. His Life in C??sarea Until the...
... approximately. In HEV28 hereports that Paul of Samosata attempted to revive
again in his day (kath' hemas) the heresy of Artemon....
Thus Far I have Made Answer About My Crimes, and Indeed in Defence...
... divine faith and charity by all, and especially by the Bishop to whom he writes;
how is it that at Rome he is assailed and reviled, and that thereports of the...
Preface
... The following pages containreports of addresses delivered by Commissioner Howard,
of our International Headquarters, during an important series of Holiness...
Thesaurus
Reports (21 Occurrences)...Reports (21 Occurrences). Matthew 2:3
Reports of this soon reached the king, and
greatly agitated not only him but all the people of Jerusalem. (WEY).
...Report (127 Occurrences)
... an answer; to announce in return; to relate, as what has been discovered by a person
sent to examine, explore, or investigate; as, a messengerreports to his...
Beatitudes
... with Matthew's version, it is the differences that first present themselves; and
he will be apt to account for the discrepancy of the tworeports, as Augustine...
Arrest (22 Occurrences)
... Theirreports are all very brief, and the proper chronological order of the various
events recorded in different Gospels must, in many eases, be largely a...
Trial (45 Occurrences)
... Theirreports are all very brief, and the proper chronological order of the various
events recorded in different Gospels must, in many eases, be largely a...
History (57 Occurrences)
... Especially is he the best authority for the events which he himself passed through
and which hereports in his work on the Jewish Wars, even if he is not free...
Exploration
... the Bible, with a few brief additional references given by Greek and Roman authors;
knowledge concerning modern Palestine was limited to thereports of chance...
Israel (27466 Occurrences)
... Especially is he the best authority for the events which he himself passed through
and which hereports in his work on the Jewish Wars, even if he is not free...
Astrology
... Thus in RC Thompson'sReports of the Magicians and Astrologers of Nineveh and
Babylon we read in No.... In Thompson'sReports, obverse of No....
Covenant (309 Occurrences)
... The portion of the Pentateuch in which this is recorded is taken from the so-called
Priest Codex (P). Thereports of the Elohist (E) and the Jahwist (Jahwist...
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