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Definition:The term "vindicated" refers to the act of being cleared of blame or suspicion, justified, or proven right. In a biblical context, vindication often involves divine intervention where God upholds the righteousness of His people, demonstrating their innocence or righteousness in the face of false accusations or unjust treatment.
Biblical Instances and Themes:1.
Divine Justice and Righteousness: Vindication is closely tied to the justice and righteousness of God. Throughout Scripture, God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who vindicates His people. In
Isaiah 54:17 , it is written, "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me, declares the LORD." This passage highlights the assurance that God will defend and justify His servants against false accusations.
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Vindication of the Righteous: The Psalms frequently express a longing for vindication, reflecting the struggles of the righteous against their adversaries.
Psalm 26:1 states, "Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering." Here, the psalmist appeals to God for vindication based on his integrity and trust in the Lord, emphasizing a personal relationship with God as the basis for divine justification.
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Jesus Christ as the Ultimate Example: Jesus Christ's life and resurrection serve as the ultimate example of divine vindication. Despite being falsely accused and crucified, His resurrection is the definitive act of God’s vindication, affirming His identity as the Son of God and His victory over sin and death.
Romans 1:4 declares, "and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord."
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Vindication in the New Testament Church: The early church also experienced vindication through the power of the Holy Spirit and the spread of the Gospel.
Acts 5:38-39 recounts the advice of Gamaliel regarding the apostles: "So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God." This passage illustrates how God’s purposes and His people are ultimately vindicated.
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Eschatological Vindication: The theme of vindication extends to eschatological promises, where God will ultimately vindicate His people at the end of times.
Revelation 6:10 captures the cry of the martyrs: "And they cried out in a loud voice, 'How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You avenge our blood and judge those who dwell upon the earth?'" This reflects the anticipation of final vindication when God will judge the world and reward the faithful.
Theological Significance:Vindication in the Bible underscores the faithfulness of God to His covenant people. It reassures believers of God's justice and His commitment to uphold truth and righteousness. The concept encourages Christians to maintain integrity and faithfulness, trusting that God will ultimately vindicate them, whether in this life or the life to come.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(
imp. & p. p.) of Vindicate.
Greek
1344. dikaioo -- to show to be righteous, declare righteous... declare righteous NASB Word Usage acknowledged...justice (1), acquitted (1), freed
(3), justified (24), justifier (1), justifies (2), justify (4),
vindicated (3
...Strong's Hebrew
6663. tsadeq -- to be just or righteous... 1), made your appear righteous (2), properly restored (1), proved right (1),
proved...righteous (1), right (4), righteous (9),
vindicated (1), vindicates (1).
...1777. din -- to judge
... defend (1), dispute (1), execute judgment (1), govern (1), judge (9), judges (2),
plead (2), pled (1), quarreling (1), strive (1), vindicate (2),vindicated (1...
Library
Motionvindicated from the Charge of Irregularity; Circular...
... Chapter VII."MotionVindicated from the Charge of Irregularity; Circular; Straight;
Of Generation and Corruption; Of Alteration, and Quality Affecting Sense....
Love's Prodigality Censured andvindicated
... LOVE'S PRODIGALITY CENSURED ANDVINDICATED. 'Then Jesus, six days before
the passover, came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had...
Providencevindicated.
... Book IV. Chapter VIII."ProvidenceVindicated. "It seems to me necessary,
at the outset of a discourse concerning the true worship...
This Libertyvindicated in Respect of Its Original Creation...
... Chapter VI."This LibertyVindicated in Respect of Its Original Creation; Suitable
Also for Exhibiting the Goodness and the Purpose of God....
Messiah's Innocencevindicated
... Sermon XXIV Messiah's InnocenceVindicated. Messiah's InnocenceVindicated
Isaiah 53:8. He was taken from prison and from judgment,....
Colossians and Ephesians Compared andvindicated.
... CHAPTER XII. THE NEW TESTAMENT. Section 96. Colossians and Ephesians Compared
andVindicated. Comparison. The Epistles to the Colossians...
The Spiritualistsvindicated from the Charge of Novelty.
... Chapter II."The SpiritualistsVindicated from the Charge of Novelty. And
so they upbraid the discipline of monogamy with being...
God's Honour in the Incarnation of his Sonvindicated Marcion's...
... Chapter IV."God's Honour in the Incarnation of His SonVindicated Marcion's
Disparagement of Human Flesh Inconsistent as Well as Impious....
The Plenary Inspiration of Every Part of the Bible,vindicated and...
... SERMON IV. THE PLENARY INSPIRATION OF EVERY PART OF THE BIBLE,VINDICATED AND
EXPLAINED."NATURE OF INSPIRATION."THE TEXT OF SCRIPTURE. John 17:17....
The Marvels of Holy Scripture, --Moral and Physical. --Jael's Deed...
... Seven Sermons. SERMON VII. THE MARVELS OF HOLY SCRIPTURE,"MORAL AND
PHYSICAL."JAEL'S DEED DEFENDED."MIRACLESVINDICATED. Mark 12:24....
Thesaurus
Vindicated (10 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Vindicate. Multi-Version Concordance
Vindicated (10 Occurrences).
... In front of all you are
vindicated." (WEB NIV).
...Vindication (14 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of vindicating, or the state of beingvindicated; defense;
justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his...
Vindicate (18 Occurrences)
Aaron (343 Occurrences)
... death of Zipporah. But the Lordvindicated his servant Moses, and punished
Miriam with leprosy (Numbers 12). Aaron acknowledged...
Yet (1244 Occurrences)
... given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'
And yet Wisdom isvindicated by her actions." (WEY NAS RSV)....
Vindicates (1 Occurrence)
Notorious (16 Occurrences)
... given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious
sinners!' And yet Wisdom isvindicated by her actions." (WEY)....
Gluttony (2 Occurrences)
... given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious
sinners!' And yet Wisdom isvindicated by her actions." (WEY)....
Tippling (1 Occurrence)
... given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious
sinners!' And yet Wisdom isvindicated by her actions." (WEY)....
Tax-gatherers (16 Occurrences)
... given to gluttony and tippling, and a friend of tax-gatherers and notorious sinners!'
And yet Wisdom isvindicated by her actions." (WEY DBY YLT)....
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