Topical Encyclopedia
In the context of biblical principles and narratives, the concept of "resume" can be understood as the act of continuing or recommencing an activity, task, or mission after an interruption or pause. This idea is reflected in various biblical accounts and teachings, where individuals or groups resume their God-given missions or duties after facing challenges or periods of waiting.
Biblical Examples:1.
Nehemiah's Reconstruction Efforts: Nehemiah provides a compelling example of resuming a divinely inspired mission. After hearing about the desolation of Jerusalem's walls, Nehemiah seeks permission from King Artaxerxes to return and rebuild the city. Despite facing opposition and threats, Nehemiah and the people of Jerusalem resume the work with determination.
Nehemiah 4:6 states, "So we rebuilt the wall until all of it was joined together up to half its height, for the people had a mind to work."
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Elijah's Ministry: The prophet Elijah experienced a period of discouragement and fear after his confrontation with the prophets of Baal. Fleeing to the wilderness, he sought refuge and rest. However, God provided for him and instructed him to resume his prophetic ministry. In
1 Kings 19:15-16 , the Lord commands Elijah, "Go back the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram."
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The Apostles After the Resurrection: Following the crucifixion of Jesus, the apostles faced a time of uncertainty and fear. However, after the resurrection and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, they resumed their mission with renewed vigor, spreading the gospel and establishing the early church.
Acts 2:4 describes this pivotal moment: "And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."
Theological Implications:The act of resuming a task or mission in the Bible often involves reliance on God's strength and guidance. It underscores the importance of perseverance and faithfulness in fulfilling God's purposes, even when faced with obstacles or delays. The biblical narrative encourages believers to trust in God's timing and provision, knowing that He equips and empowers His people to continue their work.
Practical Application:For contemporary believers, the principle of resuming can be applied to various aspects of life, including personal spiritual growth, ministry, and daily responsibilities. It serves as a reminder to remain steadfast in faith, to seek God's direction in times of uncertainty, and to continue pursuing His will with diligence and hope.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation.
2. (v. t.) To take back.
3. (v. t.) To enter upon, or take up again.
4. (v. t.) To begin again; to recommence, as something which has been interrupted; as, to resume an argument or discourse.
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Resume of his Dogmatic Teaching. Objections to it in Detail.
Gregory of Nyssa: Dogmatic Treatises, Etc. <....
Further Exposure of Transmigration, Its Inextricable Embarrassment...
... Embarrassment. Again, if this recovery of life from the dead take place at all,
individuals must of courseresume their own individuality....
Translator's Preface. In the Providence of God
... "Thou didst cause me to write so purely under Thine own direction, that
I was obliged to cease andresume according to Thy will....
Ezekiel.
... has been given me which I ought to use, not for replying to insidious heretics,
but for devoting myself to the exposition of Scripture, I willresume my work...
Instances to Show that the Disease of Covetousness is Threefold.
... Another, which forces men afterwards toresume and once more desire those things
which in the early days of their renunciation of the world they gave up....
Twenty-First Proposition of Arminius
... with the addition, even, of threatening. What then? Should Godresume that
which He had bestowed. That would have been the act of...
Messiah Rising from the Dead
... in favour of all who should believe in Him, it was not possible that He should be
detained in the grave (Acts 2:24) He had power, likewise, toresume the life...
Epistle xxx. The Roman Clergy to Cyprian.
... watch at the gates of the heavenly camp, but let them be armed with modesty, by
which they perceive that they have been deserters; let themresume the trumpet...
Matt. xv. 21, 22
... 5. But since the discourse hath fallen on almsgiving, come then, let usresume again
to-day that argument, which I was making three days ago concerning...
God did not Make Evil, nor is He at all in any Way the Author of...
... refitted in which they defined the flesh to be the soul's chain, the argument also
is destroyed, that the flesh will not rise again, lest, if weresume it, we...
Thesaurus
Resume (1 Occurrence)... 4. (vt) To begin again; to recommence, as something which has been interrupted;
as, to
resume an argument or discourse.
...Resume (1 Occurrence).
...Second (2060 Occurrences)
... I. TEXT, AUTHENTICITY AND DATE 1. Internal Evidence 2. External Evidence
3. Date II.RESUME OF EVENTS III.... II.Resume of Events....
Results (16 Occurrences)
Jehoiakim (37 Occurrences)
... 1. Annalistic: The circumstances of his accession and raising of the indemnity to
Pharaoh-necoh, followed by a briefresume of his reign, are narrated in 2...
Rabbi (51 Occurrences)
... Mark 10:17 As He went out toresume His journey, there came a man running up to
Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, what am I to do in order to...
Resumed (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) ofResume. Multi-Version Concordance
Resumed (2 Occurrences). John 13:12 So when he had washed...
Reed (41 Occurrences)
... magnificent panicle of blossom at the top, and so slender and yielding that it will
lie perfectly flat under a gust of wind, and immediatelyresume its upright...
Ages (114 Occurrences)
... Mark 10:17 As He went out toresume His journey, there came a man running up to
Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, what am I to do in order to...
Anointing (39 Occurrences)
... (3) To abstain from it was one token of mourning (2 Samuel 14:2; compare Matthew
6:17), and toresume it a sign that the mourning was ended (2 Samuel 12:20; 2...
Journey (214 Occurrences)
... Mark 10:17 As He went out toresume His journey, there came a man running up to
Him, who knelt at His feet and asked, "Good Rabbi, what am I to do in order to...
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