Dictionary: Rest
Synonyms: relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, pause, have/take a break, unbend, repose, laze, idle, loaf, do nothing, take time off, slack off, unwind, recharge one's batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, sit back, sit down, stand down, lounge, luxuriate, loll, slump, flop, put one's feet up, lie down, go to bed, have/take a nap, nap, catnap, doze, have/take a siesta, drowse, sleep, lie, be laid, recline, be, be placed, be positioned, support, prop (up), steady, balance, lean, lay, set, sit, stand, position, place, put, be based on, be grounded in, be founded on, depend on, be dependent on, rely on, hinge on, turn on, hang on, pivot on, be contingent on, revolve around, centre on, relaxation, leisure, ease, inactivity, respite, time off, time out, breathing space, break, interval, interlude, intermission, base, holder, stay, prop, brace, rack, hook, frame, shelf, bracket, trestle, tripod, plinth, pedestal, foundation, bed, foot, substructure, a standstill, a halt, a stop, remainder, residue, remaining part/number/quantity, part/number/quantity (that is) left over, others, those left, remains, remnant, remnants, rump, surplus, difference, extra, excess, superfluity, overflow, overspill, additional people/material/things, extra people/material/things, remain, continue to be, keep, persist in being, carry on being, go on being
Antonyms: work, motion, movement, struggle, rage, go mad, have a fit, see red, hit the roof, toil, be active, labor, effort, agony, activity, do, blow one's stack, blow a gasket, do one's nut, go ape, go wild, lose it, drive, action, move
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C. Marvin Pate
... who accused him of being anti-Jewish in light of his commitment to evangelize Gentiles. Here Paul solemnly expresses his concern for Israel by beginning with an oath, stated both positively (“I speak the truth in Christ”) and negatively (“I am not lying”). To reinforce the truthfulness of his oath, Paul says that his conscience is confirmed by the Holy Spirit. Then comes his concern: “I have great ­sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart.” It is implied that his anguish is because Israel has ...
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C. Marvin Pate
... also to other poems he wrote, to his sermons, and to his biography. Essay: “Tremendous Trifles,” by G. K. Chesterton. In this essay/story Chesterton (1874–1936) argues for attention to the ordinary events of the everyday, for the power to see wonder in what lies around us instead of always having to look beyond. As he wrote, “The object of my school is to show how many extraordinary things even a lazy and ordinary man may see if he can spur himself to the single activity of seeing.” Real worship ...
4078. Imitation and Role Modeling
1 Corinthians 10:23--11:1, 1 Corinthians 10:14-22
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Preben Vang
... point in our own lives—deny Christ or die—many of us would probably also be brave and stand firm. But how do we fare when the seemingly minor, everyday denials come up? We deny him thousands of times in the little things—the white lie told, the salacious rumor savored, the objectionable material not objected to, the kind word we thought too troublesome to utter to a person too difficult to approach. All of these things are everyday opportunities for martyrdom in which we fail to die to ourselves and ...
4079. Many Parts, One Body
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
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Preben Vang
... 4] The gifts of the Spirit, then, are given not for the members’ sake as such but to enable Christ’s continued work on earth. As Hicks comments: There is thus a close similarity between the Christian and Stoic points of view in this period. The difference lies in the fact that in Paul’s view it is in Christ that social and national barriers are cast down whereas the Stoics ground their attitude in the belief that men are all human beings by nature and thus related to one another. Their view is founded ...
4080. The Priority of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
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Preben Vang
... in front of each verb. Positively, love “protects” without limits. The verb steg? is rare, but its noun steg? means “roof” (Matt. 8:8; Mark 2:4). The verbal idea relates to covering and protection (as a roof covers and protects a house).[12] Included in this lies the idea of endurance, a willingness to “put up with,” as the one who loves places a protective cover over the missteps of others (1 Pet. 4:8) and is prepared to accept the pain this causes to oneself (1 Cor. 9:12). That love “always ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Christ is identified in three specific ways. First, he lived as a faithful witness to the Father and the Father’s plan, attesting to what is true and exposing the lies of Satan (e.g., John 8:12–59). As such, Jesus provides the ultimate example for believers. The supreme expression of his faithfulness was his obedience unto death on a cross (Phil. 2:5–8). Second, he is the firstborn from the dead, meaning that Jesus ...
4082. Message to Thyatira
Revelation 2:18-29
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J. Scott Duvall
... on believers in Thyatira came primarily from the business environment. There are many parallels with our contemporary culture, where Christians are tempted to compromise in order to fit in with a materialistic culture. At the heart of this temptation often lies the desire to be socially accepted by pleasing the right people. This presents a choice about which audience matters most: powerful people who claim to guarantee our financial security or Jesus Christ? Little wonder that this message also stresses ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... . Worship also reminds us of God’s holiness and love and renews our perspective about who is the true Lord of all. As Peterson says, “Worship conserves the past and so acts as a stabilizing force,” but it also “rehearses in the present the end that lies ahead.”9We were created to worship, and we will worship something. In the act of worship we participate in the reality of heaven, and we’re never the same. 4. We can overcome on earth when we have a clear vision of the realities of heaven. This ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... , assuming things will just keep moving forward, but we are called to give witness to the way of salvation. There is a difference between human persecution and divine judgment. Greek Vocabulary: Interestingly, the Greek word used for “witness” is martyros, which lies at the root of our word “martyr”—someone who gives ultimate witness. There is a close connection between being witnesses and being martyrs! When Christians face persecution at the hands of humans, we can trust that our God is at work ...
4085. The First Four Trumpet Judgments
Revelation 8:6--9:21, Revelation 8:1-5
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J. Scott Duvall
... judge their persecutors and pour out his wrath on evil. When individuals or societies turn their backs on God, they are headed for judgment. New Testament scholar Craig Keener writes, Judgments have already come to seize our attention; but surely greater judgments lie in store. Those who study both Scripture and the moral state of secular society can hardly think otherwise, though in our day, as in Jeremiah’s, there will surely remain false prophets of peace merely telling people what they wish to hear ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... of judgment is portrayed as a fiery spiritual weapon bringing torment upon those who are hostile to God (cf. 11:10; also 1:16; 2:12, 16; 19:15, 21). 11:7–8  the beast that comes up from the Abyss will . . . kill them. Their bodies will lie in the public square of the great city—which is figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where also their Lord was crucified. The beast, introduced here, will be described more fully in chapters 13 and 17 (cf. Dan. 7:7–22). This enemy of God comes from the Abyss ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... likely refers to divine names accepted by Roman emperors (e.g., “Lord,” “Savior,” “Our Lord and God”). Putting it all together, the beast from the sea symbolizes the “perpetual deification of secular authority”1or “the powers of evil which lie behind the kingdoms of this world.”2More specifically, this beast represents political, military, and economic power used in the service of Satan to oppose God and his people. Often such secular power is personified in a single wicked leader (e.g ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... time we have spent will be known, and we will give an account. We can entrust ourselves to a just God. Props: Print out all the “junk” email and collect all the snail-mail offers you receive over the course of a week. The stack will be high and the lies outrageous. We are offered perfect health in pill form, money for nothing, and real estate for a dime. Most of us understand this. Over time, we can become cynical of any offer that comes into our email in-box. But we can be sure of the Lord and his ...
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J. Scott Duvall
... ’s garments are never described as “pure.”10Her adornment comes from her violent seizure of wealth, whereas the bride’s beauty comes as a gift from God. In light of this powerful contrast, the message is clear: make sure your allegiance and loyalty lie with the bride of Christ rather than the whore of Babylon. More positively, consider how much more wonderful God’s bride/city will be than anything this world has to offer. Teaching the Text I begin with an interpretive caution. When we try ...
4090. Grain Offerings
Leviticus 2:1-16
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... offering or a guilt offering to fill out the divine meal (meat and bread). However, for the poor, who rarely ate meat, even the grain offering might represent a great sacrifice. God is less impressed by the size of a gift than the depth of devotion that lies behind it. God could find a sacrifice pleasing whether the offering was an expensive bull or an inexpensive cake composed of flour and olive oil (Lev. 1:9; 2:4–9). Conversely, the expensive gift of a rich person might well be less highly regarded than ...
4091. Purification from “Leprosy”
Leviticus 14:33-57, Leviticus 14:1-32
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... than a breathing torment to self; afraid to die, yet without hope except in death.5 When Judah wins release from slavery and returns to find his mother and sister, they do not want Judah to know of their pitiful condition. So Judah is told the lie that they have died in prison. Yet this story has a happy ending. Judah eventually discovers that his mother and sister are alive but suffering from leprosy, and Tirzah is dying. He desperately tries to bring them for healing to Jesus, whom Judah has encountered ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... . 22, 26, 29–30) translates to‘ebah, traditionally rendered “abomination.” In secular contexts it is used for the revulsion that Egyptians had for Hebrews and shepherds (Gen. 43:32; 46:34); for moral indignation for such things as arrogance, murder, false balances, lying, and injustice (Prov. 6:16–18; 11:1; 12:22; 17:15); and in religious contexts for the abhorrence God has for idols (Deut. 7:25–26; 32:16). “Abominations” are things God “hates” (Deut. 12:31; Prov. 6:16). Incest and child ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... ’s age is a statement not about how long a person has lived but about that person’s status and respect in the community. Hence, someone who is thirty-five might be described as a “fifty-year-old” based on that person’s status. This is not lying or deceiving, but rather a rhetorical device versus a strict quantifier. Perhaps the numbers in the census in the book of Numbers are following some convention of hyperbole now lost to us.6Some suggest reducing the numbers by a factor of ten to get the real ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... himself suffers loss, despite God’s forgiveness (2 Sam. 12:11, 14). If you commit adultery and repent, God will forgive you, but your reputation may be sullied for years, and you may have so damaged your relationship with your spouse that you end up divorced. Lying or theft can get you fired at work and ruin your career. Sin can result in forfeiting some of God’s blessings, even if we later repent and God forgives us. Illustrating the Text We should always hold God’s holiness and grace in tension ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... himself suffers loss, despite God’s forgiveness (2 Sam. 12:11, 14). If you commit adultery and repent, God will forgive you, but your reputation may be sullied for years, and you may have so damaged your relationship with your spouse that you end up divorced. Lying or theft can get you fired at work and ruin your career. Sin can result in forfeiting some of God’s blessings, even if we later repent and God forgives us. Illustrating the Text We should always hold God’s holiness and grace in tension ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... to many,] has the full support of Scripture and, specially, of Our Lord’s own words; it has always been held by Christendom; and it has the support of reason. If a game is played, it must be possible to lose it. If the happiness of a creature lies in self-surrender, no one can make that surrender but himself . . . and he may refuse. I would pay any price to be able to say truthfully “All will be saved.” But my reason retorts, “Without their will, or with it?” If I say “Without their will” I at ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... chapters of the Koran to the sufferer until he died. They also pulled thick Damascene ankle-boots, red, with blue tassels and horse-shoe heels, over their horny feet when they went late abroad. A strange thing was the snakes’ habit, at night, of lying beside us, probably for warmth, under or on the blanket. When we learned this our rising was infinite care, and the first up would search round his fellows with a stick till he could pronounce them unencumbered. Our party of fifty men killed perhaps twenty ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... holidays for Christian purposes. Popular Culture: Although Christmas can be considered a Christian holiday, the Bible does not command that we celebrate it, and it first appears historically in the fourth century AD. Some speculate that Christmas’s origins lie in pagan customs in ancient Rome, such as the celebration of the winter solstice. They theorize that the holiday originated because the faithful were tempted to attend the pagan festivities at this time, so Christians created an alternative ...
4099. Cities of Refuge
Numbers 35:6-34, Numbers 35:1-5
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... seems to imply that killing in self-defense should not be considered murder, though killing a thief only for thievery is. To treat someone who kills a person accidentally, such as by failing to stop at a red light, the same as someone who was lying in wait to run the victim over is clearly unjust. Numbers 35 also teaches us that even unintentional but negligent manslaughter, while not a capital offense, should not go unpunished. Thus in Numbers 35 the one guilty of negligent homicide is punished to a lesser ...
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Robert B. Chisholm Jr.
... to exercise his authority over others, but now it backfires against him as the Lord providentially oversees the fulfillment of David’s self-imposed penalty. 13:11  Come to bed with me, my sister. This is another echo of David’s sin. The verb “lie down, sleep” (shakab), used of David’s intercourse with Bathsheba (11:4), appears five times in verses 5–14, twice with a sexual connotation (vv. 11, 14). 13:12  No, my brother! Among several parallels between the account of the rape of the Levite ...
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