Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

REASON DETHRONED Dan 4:33; Mat 8:28; Mat 17:15; 2Pe 2:12 –SEE Demoniacs, DEMONIACS Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

REASON, APPEAL TO Isa 1:18; Rom 12:1 –, Sinners devoid of. SEE No Understanding, DULLNESS Fuente: Thompson Chain-Reference Bible

Reason, Age of (2) In history, period of the French Revolution inaugurated 10 November 1793, when an actress, typifying the “Goddess of Reason,” was enthroned upon the high altar of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris ; and ending when the Law of 21 February 1795, restored some measure of religious liberty. Thomas Paine wrote his “Age … Continue reading “Reason, Age of”

Reason (Verb) “to bring together different reasons and reckon them up, to reason,” is used in the NT (a) chiefly of thoughts and considerations which are more or less objectionable, e.g., of the disciples who “reasoned” together, through a mistaken view of Christ’s teaching regarding leaven, Mat 16:7-8; Mar 8:16-17; of their “reasoning” as to … Continue reading “Reason (Verb)”

Reason (Noun) “a word,” etc., has also the significance of “the inward thought itself, a reckoning, a regard, a reason,” translated “reason” in Act 18:14, in the phrase “reason would,” kata logon, lit., “according to reason (I would bear with you);” in 1Pe 3:15, “a reason (concerning the hope that is in you).” See WORD. … Continue reading “Reason (Noun)”

Reason (by reason of) * For the prepositions rendered BY REASON OF see +, p. 9 Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

REASON A faculty or power of the mind, whereby it draws just conclusions from the true and clear principles. Many attempts have been made to prove reason inimical to revelation; but nothing can be more evident than that it is of considerable use in knowing, distinguishing, proving, and defending the mysteries of revelation; although it … Continue reading “Reason”

REARWARD The strong battalion that closed and guarded the rear of an army, Jos 6:13 ; Isa 52:12 ; 58:8. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Rearward rerword (, ‘asaph, to gather, Num 10:25; Jos 6:9 (the King James Version margin gathering host); Isa 52:12). See ARMY; DAN, TRIBE OF; WAR, 3. Fuente: International Standard … Continue reading “Rearward”

Rear up * For REAR UP, Joh 2:20, see RAISE, No. 1 (f) Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words

Reaping ( kts, ts, to cult if; ). Reaping in Palestine was usually done by the sickle, to which reference is occasionally made in Scripture. SEE SICKLE. But there can be little doubt that the modern practice of pulling up by the roots, instead of cutting the corn, also prevailed to a considerable extent in … Continue reading “Reaping”