Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Restoration THE, a name generally given to the return of the Church of England to the previously appointed ecclesiastical polity, and to their allegiance to the regular prince, Charles II, which took place in 1660. It has been appointed, by authority, that May 29 in every year shall be kept with prayer and thanksgiving to … Continue reading “Restoration”

Restless “unsettled, unstable, disorderly” (a, negative, kathistemi, “to set in order”), is translated “unstable” in Jam 1:8; “restless” in Jam 3:8, RV [in the latter, the AV “unruly” represents the word akataschetos, signifying “that cannot be restrained” (a, negative, katecho, “to hold down, restrain”). In the Sept., Job 31:11.]. See UNRULY, UNSTABLE. In the Sept., … Continue reading “Restless”

Restitution, Restoration res-ti-tushun. See PUNISHMENTS. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Restitution of all Things This expression, which is found in Act 3:21, has been taken out of its connection and used in the attempt to prove Universalism, namely, that all mankind will be eventually saved. The restitution mentioned in scripture is of all things “which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy … Continue reading “Restitution of all Things”

RESTITUTION Job 20:10,18 . The repairing of wrongs done, and the restoring of what one has wrongfully taken from another, are strictly enjoined in Scripture, and are a necessary evidence of true repentance, Exo 22:1-15 ; Neh 5:1-13 ; Luk 19:8 . Restoration should be perfect and just; replacing, so far as possible, all that … Continue reading “Restitution”

REST-UNREST (A) REST(1) Physical Enjoined Exo 23:12; Exo 31:15; Exo 34:21; Exo 35:2; Lev 23:3; Mar 6:31 –SEE Sabbath, SABBATH (2) SpiritualThe Divine Presence Gives Exo 33:14; Psa 23:2 Vainly Sought in Escape from Trouble Psa 55:6 True Response found in God Psa 116:7; Isa 14:3 Lost by Stubbornness Isa 28:12; Isa 30:15 Found in … Continue reading “REST-UNREST”

Rest, Or Repose was enjoined upon the Israelites on the Sabbath day for the glory of God, in that he rested after the six days of creation. SEE SABBATH. Rest also signifies a fixed and secure habitation. Ye shall go before your brethren until the Lord shall give rest to your brethren, as well as … Continue reading “Rest, Or Repose”

12. REST. LIBERTY The words and are both translated ‘rest,’ but there is a difference in their application. (from , ‘to give rest’) is appropriate to refreshment after labour or fatigue, and also to an intermission of action, and is variously applied. It is the word often adopted in the LXX for the ‘rest’ of … Continue reading “12. REST. LIBERTY”

Rest (the) “remaining” (for which see REMNANT), is frequently used to mean “the rest,” and is generally so translated in the RV (AV, “others” in Luk 8:10; Act 28:9; Eph 2:3; 1Th 4:13; 1Th 5:6; 1Ti 5:20; AV, “other” in Luk 18:11; Act 17:9; Rom 1:13; 2Co 12:13; 2Co 13:2; Gal 2:13; Phi 1:13; Phi … Continue reading “Rest (the)”

Rest (Noun and Verb) “cessation, refreshment, rest” (ana, “up,” pauo, “to make to cease”), the constant word in the Sept. for the Sabbath “rest,” is used in Mat 11:29; here the contrast seems to be to the burdens imposed by the Pharisees. Christ’s “rest” is not a “rest” from work, but in work, “not the … Continue reading “Rest (Noun and Verb)”