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The concept of being "transported" in the Bible often refers to the miraculous movement of individuals from one location to another by divine intervention. This phenomenon underscores God's sovereignty and power over the natural world, demonstrating His ability to transcend physical limitations for His purposes.
Biblical Instances of Transportation:1.
Enoch: Enoch's transportation is one of the earliest examples in Scripture.
Genesis 5:24 states, "Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God took him away." This passage suggests that Enoch was transported directly to be with God, bypassing death, as further affirmed in
Hebrews 11:5, "By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death."
2.
Elijah: The prophet Elijah was famously transported to heaven in a whirlwind.
2 Kings 2:11 describes this event: "As they were walking along and talking, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind." This miraculous event signifies God's approval and the special role Elijah played as His prophet.
3.
Philip: In the New Testament, Philip the evangelist experienced divine transportation. After baptizing the Ethiopian eunuch,
Acts 8:39-40 records, "When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip away, and the eunuch did not see him again, but went on his way rejoicing. Philip, however, appeared at Azotus and traveled about, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he reached Caesarea." This instance highlights the Holy Spirit's active role in guiding and empowering the early church's mission.
Theological Significance:The transportation of individuals in the Bible serves several theological purposes. It demonstrates God's omnipotence and His ability to intervene directly in human affairs. These events often occur at pivotal moments in redemptive history, underscoring the importance of the individuals involved and the divine message they carry.
Moreover, these miraculous occurrences point to the reality of the spiritual realm and God's ultimate authority over life and death. They serve as a reminder of the hope of eternal life and the promise of believers being "caught up" with the Lord, as described in
1 Thessalonians 4:17, "After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord."
Symbolism and Typology:The transportation of biblical figures can also be seen as a typology of the believer's spiritual journey. Just as Enoch and Elijah were taken to be with God, Christians anticipate being transported to eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. This typology reinforces the hope of resurrection and the transformative power of God's salvation.
In summary, the instances of transportation in the Bible highlight God's miraculous intervention and serve as powerful symbols of His redemptive plan for humanity. These events encourage believers to trust in God's sovereignty and look forward to the fulfillment of His promises.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
imp. & p. p.) of Transport.
2. (a.) Conveyed from one place to another; figuratively, carried away with passion or pleasure; entranced.
Greek
897. Babulon -- "gate of god(s)," Babylon, a large city situated...... Short Definition: Babylon Definition: (a) Babylon, the ancient city on the Euphrates,
to which the people of Jerusalem, etc., were
transported, (b) hence
...Library
Thoughts Upon Striving to Enter at the Strait Gate.
... means they are as happy as God himself can make them, insomuch that at this very
moment methinks we may all behold them so ravished, sotransported with their...
Events which Took Place in the Eastern Churches: Marathonius...
... and Macedonius expel those who maintain the Term "Consubstantial." Concerning the
Churches of the Novatians; how one Church wasTransported; the Novatians...
Texts Explained; Sixthly, the Context of Proverbs viii. 22 Vz. 22...
... me.' Now what is founded is founded for the sake of the stones which are raised
upon it; it is not a random process, but a stone is firsttransported from the...
The Life of Mr. John Welch.
... the town to transport his furniture, except only Ewart, who was at that time a poor
young man, but master of two horses, with which hetransported Mr. Welch's...
Cruelty of Macedonius, and Tumults Raised by Him.
... things consecrated to God. In this way at that time was the church of the Novatians
transported to Syc??. Long afterwards when Constantius...
The Life of Mr. John Livingston.
... He was son to Mr. William Livingston, minister first at Monybroch or Kilsyth, and
afterwardstransported to Lanerk, he was nearly related to the house of...
Passing Years
... responsible officials. The newstransported him into one of those paroxysms
of fury to which his Spanish temperament was liable. At...
A Treatise to Prove that no one Can Harm the Man who Does not...
... by the physicians in attendance." Some bewail and lament the inmates of the prison,
some those who have been expelled from their country andtransported to the...
The Life of Mr. David Dickson.
... Not long after this about 1641, he wastransported to be professor in the university
of Glasgow, where he did great service to the church, by training up young...
This HomilyWas Delivered in the Old Church of Antioch
... [1016] And he learnt this spiritual wisdom from his preceptor; for even he, after
he had been rapt into the third heaven, andtransported to paradise; and had...
Thesaurus
Transported (2 Occurrences)... pleasure; entranced. Multi-Version Concordance
Transported (2 Occurrences).
Matthew 17:20 And he says to them, Because of your unbelief
...Transport (18 Occurrences)
... 6. (v.) Vehement emotion; passion; ecstasy; rapture. 7. (n.) A convicttransported,
or sentenced to exile. Multi-Version Concordance Transport (18 Occurrences)....
Stone (290 Occurrences)
... before me. And (20) I took from Moab 200 men, all chiefs, andtransported
them to Jahaz which I took (21) to add to Dibon. I built...
Moabite (13 Occurrences)
... before me. And (20) I took from Moab 200 men, all chiefs, andtransported
them to Jahaz which I took (21) to add to Dibon. I built...
Dispersion (4 Occurrences)
... (1.) Many were dispersed over Assyria, Media, Babylonia, and Persia, descendants
of those who had beentransported thither by the Exile....
Hamath (36 Occurrences)
... But the revolt was suppressed, and the people of Hamath weretransported to Samaria
(2 Kings 17:24, 30), where they continued to worship their god Ashima....
Kir (11 Occurrences)
... It seems probable that there was more than one place to which the Assyrianstransported
captives or exiles, and if their practice was to place them as far as...
Josephus
... Rebellion simmered, and many of the disaffected weretransported to Rome to be dealt
with there. Among these were several priests, whom Josephus knew....
Jacob (361 Occurrences)
... and sends on before him a munificent present to Esau, "a present to my lord Esau
from thy servant Jacob." Jacob's family were thentransported across the Jabbok...
Libertines (1 Occurrence)
... Tacitus relates that the senate decreed (19 AD) that a number of Jewish Libertines
should betransported to Sardinia, and that the rest should leave Italy...
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