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In the biblical context, the concept of "task" often relates to the duties, responsibilities, or work assigned to individuals by God or human authorities. Tasks in the Bible can range from spiritual assignments given by God to mundane labor required by earthly masters. The notion of task encompasses both the divine calling and the everyday work that individuals are expected to perform.
Divine AssignmentsThroughout the Scriptures, God assigns specific tasks to individuals to fulfill His divine purposes. These tasks often require obedience, faith, and perseverance. For example, Noah was tasked with building the ark to preserve life during the flood (
Genesis 6:14-22). This monumental task required meticulous attention to God's instructions and unwavering faith in His promises.
Similarly, Moses was given the task of leading the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. This task involved confronting Pharaoh, performing miracles, and guiding a rebellious people through the wilderness (
Exodus 3:10). Moses' task was not only a physical journey but also a spiritual mission to establish a covenant relationship between God and His people.
The prophets were also given tasks to deliver God's messages to the people of Israel. Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, among others, were tasked with calling the nation to repentance and warning of impending judgment. These tasks often came with personal sacrifice and opposition, yet they were crucial for the spiritual direction of the nation.
Earthly LaborIn addition to divine assignments, the Bible addresses the concept of earthly labor and the tasks associated with it. The book of Proverbs frequently highlights the value of diligent work and the consequences of laziness.
Proverbs 14:23 states, "In all labor there is profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty" . This underscores the importance of fulfilling one's tasks with diligence and integrity.
The New Testament also addresses the responsibilities of work. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, emphasizes the importance of working diligently as unto the Lord. In
Colossians 3:23-24, Paul writes, "Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving" . This passage highlights the spiritual dimension of earthly tasks, encouraging believers to view their work as service to God.
Tasks and StewardshipThe concept of stewardship is closely related to tasks in the Bible. Believers are called to be faithful stewards of the resources, talents, and opportunities God has entrusted to them. The Parable of the Talents (
Matthew 25:14-30) illustrates the importance of using one's abilities and resources wisely to fulfill the tasks God has assigned. The servants who diligently invested their talents were commended, while the one who buried his talent was rebuked.
Challenges and RewardsFulfilling tasks, whether divine or earthly, often comes with challenges. The Bible acknowledges the difficulties and trials that accompany the completion of tasks. However, it also promises rewards for those who faithfully persevere.
James 1:12 states, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him" .
In summary, the concept of task in the Bible encompasses both divine assignments and earthly labor. It calls for diligence, faithfulness, and a recognition of the spiritual significance of one's work. Whether fulfilling a divine mission or performing daily duties, believers are encouraged to approach their tasks with a heart of service and a commitment to God's purposes.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
v.) Labor or study imposed by another, often in a definite quantity or amount.
2. (v.) Business; employment; undertaking; labor.
3. (v. t.) To impose a task upon; to assign a definite amount of business, labor, or duty to.
4. (v. t.) To oppress with severe or excessive burdens; to tax.
5. (v. t.) To charge; to tax; as with a fault.
Greek
2041. ergon -- work... of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: ergon Phonetic Spelling: (er'-gon) Short
Definition: work, labor, action, deed Definition: work,
task, employment; a
...2038. ergazomai -- to search, examine.
... commit, do, labor for, minister about Middle voice from ergon; to toil (as atask,
occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc....
5413. phortion -- a burden
... burden. Diminutive of phortos; an invoice (as part of freight), ie (figuratively)
atask or service -- burden. see GREEK phortos. (phortia) -- 2 Occurrences....
370. anaxios -- unworthy
... 370 (from 303 , " to the top" and 514 , "worth, as it corresponds to real value") --
properly, tested and , ie not equal to thetask; unworthy (unfit...
5532. chreia -- need, business
... Word Origin akin to chraomai Definition need, business NASB Word Usage necessary
(1), need (40), needed (1), needs (6),task (1). need, want....
1840. exischuo -- to have strength enough
... Phonetic Spelling: (ex-is-khoo'-o) Short Definition: I have strength for, am perfectly
able Definition: I have strength for (a difficulttask), am perfectly...
327. anazeteo -- to seek carefully
... anazeteo Phonetic Spelling: (an-ad-zay-teh'-o) Short Definition: I seek out, search
for Definition: I seek out, search for (implying the difficulty of thetask...
4878. sunantilambanomai -- to take hold with at the side, hence to...
... I assist, help Definition: I lend a hand along with, take interest in (a thing)
along with (others), assist jointly to perform sometask, cooperate with, take...
3000. latreuo -- to serve
... 3000 (from , "someone to accomplish a technicaltask because ") -- properly,
to render technical, because specifically (equipped)....
4137. pleroo -- to make full, to complete
... a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse,
influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period ortask), verify (or...
Strong's Hebrew
6045. inyan -- occupation,task... 6044, 6045. inyan. 6046 . occupation,
task. Transliteration: inyan Phonetic
Spelling: (in-yawn') Short Definition:
task. Word Origin
...1697. dabar -- speech, word
... 5), same thing (1), saying (3), says (1), so much (2), some (1), something (4),
songs* (1), speak (2), speech (2), talk (2), talking* (1),task (1), theme (1...
4618. maanah -- a field for plowing
... furrow. Word Origin from anah; place for (doing) atask Definition a field
for plowing NASB Word Usage furrow (1), furrows (1). furrow....
8269. sar -- chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
... From sarar; a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief
(captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, ((-task-))master, prince(-ipal...
6776. tsemed -- a couple, pair
... A yoke or team (ie Pair); hence, an acre (ie Day'stask for a yoke of cattle to
plough) -- acre, couple, X together, two (donkeys), yoke (of oxen)....
4639. maaseh -- a deed, work
... 4), did (1), does (1), done (1), eventful (1), goods (2), just* (1), labors (2),
made (2), occupation (2), practices (2), sculptured* (1),task (2), things (5...
4399. melakah -- occupation, work
... 1), laborer (1), material (1), occupation (1), performed (1), project (1), property
(2), purpose (1), service (2), something (1), supplies (1),task (2), use (2...
7836. shachar -- to look early or diligently for
... A primitive root; properly, to dawn, ie (figuratively) be (up) early at anytask
(with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with...
4522. mas -- body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers...
... Or mic {mees}; from macac; properly, a burden (as causing to faint), ie A tax in
the form of forced labor -- discomfited, levy,task(-master), tribute(-tary)....
5921. al -- upon, above, over
... 1), sake (4), sake* (1), sakes (2), settled* (1), since* (1), so (1), so* (2), sorrow
(1), spite (2), steward* (4), surround* (1), sworn* (1),task (1), than (1...
Library
TheTask
... TheTask. Gerhard Ter Steegen Philippians 3:7.... Thus small, despised to be; All
to unlearn"thistask before me set; Unlearn all else but Thee....
It is a Vast and EndlessTask to Examine Each Kind Separately...
... Book III. 42 It is a vast and endlesstask to examine each kind separately?
It is a vast and endlesstask to examine each kind...
TheTask of Modern Idealists Indeed is Made Much Too Easy for them...
... Chapter 5 Thetask of modern idealists indeed is made much too easy for
them by the? Thetask of modern idealists indeed is made...
OurTask
... I OURTASK. IN every religion the supernatural affects man. The religious
man seeks to grasp the supernatural. But the supernatural...
Jeremiah's Call to do a HardTask
... THE OLD TESTAMENT JEREMIAH'S CALL TO DO A HARDTASK. This was the message
which came to me from Jehovah: "Before you were born I...
The Conversion of the Gentiles was More Difficult than that of the...
... The conversion of the Gentiles was more difficult than that of the Jews; the labours
of those apostles, therefore who engaged in the formertask, were greater...
Now the Laborer'sTask is O'er
... SACRAMENTS AND RITES Burial of the Dead 411. Now the laborer'stask is o'er.
7.7.7.7.8.8... Joseph Barnby, 1874. John Ellerton, 1870. Now the laborer'stask is o'...
"Keep Step. "
... The evangelization of the whole world is an easytask for the whole Church. It
would be a stupendous, if not an impossibletask for the few....
The Incidental
... A man, for instance, sets himself to his intellectualtask, but as he studies it
is all dark about him, and his mind seems dull and heavy, and no light shines...
Spiritual Gifts.
... The charismata or spiritual gifts are the divinely ordained means and powers whereby
the King enables His Church to perform itstask on the earth....
Thesaurus
Task (37 Occurrences)... 3. (vt) To impose a
task upon; to assign a definite amount of business, labor,
or duty to.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Task (37 Occurrences).
...Task-masters (6 Occurrences)
Task-masters. Taskmasters,Task-masters. Tasks . Multi-Version
ConcordanceTask-masters (6 Occurrences). Exodus 1:11...
Task-work (2 Occurrences)
Task-work. Taskwork,Task-work. Tassel . Multi-Version Concordance
Task-work (2 Occurrences). Genesis 49:15 And he saw...
Taskmaster (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who imposes atask, or burdens another with labor;
one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer.... TASKMASTER.task'-mas-ter....
Taskwork (14 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Work done as atask; also, work done by the job;
piecework. Multi-Version Concordance Taskwork (14 Occurrences)....
Gideon (45 Occurrences)
... the land. Gideon received a direct call from God to undertake thetask
of delivering the land from these warlike invaders. He was...
Judaeus
... fi-'lo, joo-de'-us: 1. His Life 2. Importance of the Period 3. TheTask of Philo
4. Changes and New Problems 5. Three Subjects of Inquiry (1) The Conception of...
Tax (43 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) Atask exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or
service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject....
Exercise (35 Occurrences)
... health, mental, improvement, moral discipline, etc.; that which is assigned or
prescribed for such ends; hence, a disquisition; a lesson; atask; as, military...
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