Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Operation op-er-ashun (, maaseh, work; , energeia, , energema, energy): Twice used in the Old Testament of God’s creative work (Psa 28:4, Psa 28:5; Isa 5:12). The Holy Spirit’s inworking and power are manifest in the bestowal of spiritual gifts on individuals and on the church (1Co 12:6 the King James Version), and in the … Continue reading “Operation”

Operatio Sacra i.e. sacred ministration, is a term which was used in the ancient churches of the West to designate the Lord’s Supper. It is supposed to have been derived from the expression ministering the gospel of God (Rom 15:16), and is used in the same general and figurative sense. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological … Continue reading “Operatio Sacra”

Opera Supererogationis SEE SUPEREROGATION, WORKS OF. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Openly “freedom of speech, boldness,” is used adverbially in the dative case and translated “openly” in Mar 8:32, of a saying of Christ; in Joh 7:13, of a public statement; in Joh 11:54, of Christ’s public appearance; in Joh 7:26; Joh 18:20, of His public testimony; preceded by the preposition en, “in,” Joh 7:4, lit., … Continue reading “Openly”

Opening Prayer (in the Mass) The name now used only for short prayers before the Epistle in the Mass, which occur again at Lauds, Terce, Sext, None, and Vespers. The word collecta corresponds to the Greek synaxis. It is a noun, a late form for collectio (so missa for missio, oblata for oblatio, ascensa, in … Continue reading “Opening Prayer (in the Mass)”

Open place Gen. 38:14, 21, mar. Enaim; the same probably as Enam (Josh. 15:34), a city in the lowland or Shephelah. Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary Open Place (1) The open place of Gen 38:14 the King James Version, in which Tamar sat, has come from a misunderstanding of the Hebrew, the translators having taken bephethah … Continue reading “Open Place”

Open, opening is used (1) transitively, (a) literally, of “a door or gate,” e.g., Act 5:19; graves, Mat 27:52; a sepulchre, Rom 3:13; a book, e.g., Luk 4:17 (some mss. have No. 4); Rev 5:2-5; Rev 10:8; the seals of a roll, e.g., Rev 5:9; Rev 6:1; the eyes, Act 9:40; the mouth of a … Continue reading “Open, opening”

Open Brethren Second branch of the Plymouth Brethren , who entertain a wide variety of views. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Open-air Preaching SEE PREACHING. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Open op’n: In the Old Testament represents chiefly , pathah, but also other words, as , galah, to uncover; of the opening of the eyes in vision, etc. (thus Balaam, Num 22:31; Num 24:4; compare Job 33:16; Job 36:10; Psa 119:18; Jer 32:11, Jer 32:14). In the New Testament the usual word is , anogo … Continue reading “Open”