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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "removing" can encompass a variety of meanings, from the physical act of taking away or displacing something to the spiritual or metaphorical removal of sin, obstacles, or burdens. The act of removing is often associated with divine intervention, purification, and the fulfillment of God's will.
1. Removal of Sin and ImpurityOne of the most significant aspects of removing in the Bible is the removal of sin and impurity. This is often depicted as an act of divine grace and mercy. In the Old Testament, the sacrificial system was established to atone for the sins of the people, symbolically removing their transgressions.
Leviticus 16:30 states, "because on this day atonement will be made for you to cleanse you, and you will be clean from all your sins before the LORD."
In the New Testament, the ultimate removal of sin is accomplished through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist proclaimed Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (
John 1:29). This removal is not just a covering of sin but a complete cleansing, as described in 1
John 1:7 : "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin."
2. Removal of Obstacles and BurdensThe Bible also speaks of the removal of obstacles and burdens that hinder spiritual growth and the fulfillment of God's promises. In the Old Testament, God often removed physical barriers to demonstrate His power and faithfulness. For example, in
Joshua 3:16 , the waters of the Jordan River were cut off, allowing the Israelites to cross on dry ground.
In a spiritual sense, Jesus taught about the removal of mountains, symbolizing seemingly insurmountable challenges, through faith. In
Matthew 17:20 , Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
3. Removal of Leaders and NationsThe Bible records instances where God removes leaders and nations as part of His sovereign plan. This removal is often a response to disobedience or to fulfill prophetic purposes. In
Daniel 2:21 , it is declared, "He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning."
The removal of leaders can also be seen as a form of divine judgment. In
1 Samuel 15:23 , God rejected Saul as king due to his disobedience: "Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king."
4. Removal of Spiritual Blindness and Hardness of HeartThe Bible speaks of the removal of spiritual blindness and hardness of heart, enabling individuals to perceive and accept the truth of God's word. In
2 Corinthians 3:14-16 , Paul writes about the veil that covers the hearts of those who do not believe, which is removed in Christ: "But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed. And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away."
5. Removal in Eschatological ContextIn eschatological terms, the Bible speaks of the removal of the current world order to make way for the new heavens and new earth. In
Revelation 21:1 , John describes this transformation: "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more."
The removal of the old is necessary for the establishment of God's eternal kingdom, where righteousness dwells. This theme of removal underscores the transformative power of God's redemptive plan throughout Scripture.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Remove.
Greek
3331. metathesis -- a change, removal ... Word Origin from metatithemi Definition a change, removal NASB Word Usage being
taken (1), change (1),
removing (1). change,
removing, translation.
... 2508. kathairo -- to cleanse
... Cognate: 2508 -- make clean by (removing undesirable elements); hence, "pruned
(purged)"; eliminating what is fruitless by purifying (making ). See 2513 (). ...
4506. rhuomai -- to draw to oneself, ie deliver
... 4506 ("rescue") implies removing someone in the (presence) of danger or
oppression, ie delivered "right out " and () the rescuer.]. ...
2511. katharizo -- to cleanse
... according to context. Cognate: 2511 -- make pure ("clean"), removing all
admixture (intermingling of filth). See 2513 (). Word Origin ...
2512. katharismos -- a cleansing
... Cognate: 2512 (a noun derived from 2511 , "to purge") -- , which results from
removing undesirable admixtures (eliminating impurities). ...
Strong's Hebrew
7369. racheq -- removing, departing... 7368, 7369. racheq. 7370 .
removing, departing. Transliteration: racheq
Phonetic Spelling: (raw-khake') Short Definition: far. Word
... 1473. golah -- exiles, exile
... part. of galah Definition exiles, exile NASB Word Usage captives (1), exile (19),
exiled* (1), exiles (16), exiles* (5). carried away, captivity, removing. ...
1878. dashen -- to be fat, grow fat
... anointed (1), become greasy (1), become prosperous (1), find your acceptable (1),
made fat (1), prosper (1), prosperous (1), puts fat (1), removing its ashes (1 ...
4292. matate -- broom, besom
... besom. Apparently a denominative from tiyt; a broom (as removing dirt (compare Engl.
"to dust", ie Remove dust)) -- besom. see HEBREW tiyt. 4291, 4292. ...
5493. sur -- to turn aside
... 1), leave* (2), left (2), move (1), pardoning (1), pass away (1), past (1), put
away (12), relieved (1), remove (45), removed (43), removing (1), retract (1 ...
Library
Of Removing Tithes.
... A COMPENDIUM OF THE LAW RELATING TO TITHES. 8. Of removing Tithes. If the
Parson dues not take away his tithes within a reasonable ...
How Varro, by Removing all the Differences which do not Form Sects ...
... Chapter 2."How Varro, by Removing All the Differences Which Do Not Form Sects, But
are Merely Secondary Questions, Reaches Three Definitions of the Chief Good ...
Apparent Discrepancies, and Mode of Removing Them.
... CHAPTER V. THE MIRACLES OF CHRIST. Section 91. Apparent Discrepancies, and
Mode of Removing them. There are apparent contradictions ...
Removing the Veil
... III Removing the Veil. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into
the holiest by the blood of Jesus."Heb.10:19. Among the ...
Rule for Removing Ambiguity by Attending to Punctuation.
... Book III. Chapter 2."Rule for Removing Ambiguity by Attending to Punctuation.
2. But when proper words make Scripture ambiguous ...
Whether the Definition of Satisfaction Given in the Text is ...
... [4851]FS, Q[82], A[3].] But we cannot remove the "fomes" in this life. Therefore
satisfaction does not consist in removing the causes of sins. ...
Things that Cannot be Shaken
... Chapter 11 Things That Cannot Be Shaken. "And this word, Yet once more, signifies
the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that ...
That the Self-Existent Being must be Infinite and Omnipresent.
... for instance, which is absolutely indivisible and inseparable, either really or
mentally, may yet be partially apprehended; [42] but a removing, disjoining or ...
How a Perfect Worker Shall Pray, and what Prayer is in Itself; and ...
... Prayer in itself properly is not else, but a devout intent direct unto God,
for getting of good and removing of evil. And then, since ...
Matt. xiv. 23, 24
... Yea, and He constantly doth so; when He is on the point of removing our terrors,
He brings upon us other worse things, and more alarming: which we see took ...
Thesaurus
Removing (24 Occurrences)...Removing (24 Occurrences).
... Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so quickly
removing from him that called you in the grace of Christ unto a different gospel; (ASV).
...Jeconi'ah (7 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 24:1 Jehovah hath shewed me, and lo, two baskets of figs, appointed before
the temple of Jehovah, -- after the removing by Nebuchadrezzar king of ...
Translation (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of translating, removing, or transferring; removal; also, the state
of being translated or removed; as, the translation of Enoch; the ...
Dip (17 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To take out, by dipping a dipper, ladle, or other receptacle, into a fluid
and removing a part; -- often with out; as, to dip water from a boiler; to ...
Purification (25 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) The act of purifying; the act or operation of separating and removing from
anything that which is impure or noxious, or heterogeneous or foreign to it ...
Jehoi'akim (34 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 24:1 Jehovah hath shewed me, and lo, two baskets of figs, appointed before
the temple of Jehovah, -- after the removing by Nebuchadrezzar king of ...
Red (124 Occurrences)
... water was employed in the removal of the uncleanness of a person or thing that had
been in contact with a dead body, and also in removing ritual defilement ...
Removeth (27 Occurrences)
Heifer (22 Occurrences)
... water was employed in the removal of the uncleanness of a person or thing that had
been in contact with a dead body, and also in removing ritual defilement ...
Nebuchadrez'zar (31 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 24:1 Jehovah hath shewed me, and lo, two baskets of figs, appointed before
the temple of Jehovah, -- after the removing by Nebuchadrezzar king of ...
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