Pilgrim
Pilgrim
See Stranger.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
PILGRIM
One who travels through foreign countries to visit holy places, and to pay his devotion to the relics of dead saints. The word is formed from the Flemish Pelgrim, or Italian, pelegrino, which signifies the same; and those originally from the Latin peregrinus, a stranger or traveller.
Fuente: Theological Dictionary
Pilgrim
is used in the A. V. only in the old sense of sojourner, for (Heb 11:13; 1Pe 2:11; stranger, 1Pe 1:1). Similarly in the O.T. pilgrimage occurs as a rendering of , maguir, which signifies a stay, or an abode in a foreign country, travels (en. 17:8). Metaphorically, it is applied to the sojourning on earth; thus the patriarch Jacob says to Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are a hundred and thirty years (Gen 47:9). The Psalmist likewise says, Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage (Psa 119:54).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Pilgrim (2)
a German prelate of mediaeval times, flourished from 970 to 991. He was first engaged in missionary work among the Hungarians. He held different ecclesiastical positions, and at last was made bishop of Passau. In 974 he drew up for pope Benedict VI a remarkable report concerning the spread of Christianity in Hungary, but the paper was somewhat exaggerated and probably prepared by Pilgrim to further some particular interest of his own. The truth is that, like his predecessors, he was striving to assert his independence of the archbishopric of Salzburg; and he defended the dignity and rights of that ancient metropolis, the long since dilapidated city of Lorch (Laureacum), whose diocese stretched onward to Pannonia. And so we may suppose, says Neander, that in his efforts to convince the pope (from whom, in fact, he obtained the fulfillment of his wishes) how necessary the restoration of this metropolis was to Pannonia and to its subordinate bishoprics, he allowed himself to be betrayed into a somewhat exaggerated representation of this new sphere of labor in Hungary. See Neander, History of the Christian Church, 3, 331 sq.; Kurtz, Lehrbuch d. Kirchengesch. (7th ed.) 1, 294; Theolog. Univ. Lex. s.v. (B. P.)
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
PILGRIM
See FOREIGNER.
Fuente: Bridgeway Bible Dictionary
Pilgrim
PILGRIM.1. Although the word is not found in the Gospels, they constantly indicate the place of the annual pilgrimages in the life and thought of the people. There is always an air of movement over the scenes, and a frequent change of setting in the lives of the men and women; they are constantly moving to and fro as the festivals come round. The parents of Jesus kept this custom, and at the age of twelve Jesus made with them His first (?) pilgrimage (Luk 2:41-49). In the Fourth Gospel there are many references to other visits to the feasts (Joh 2:13; Joh 5:1; Joh 7:14; Joh 10:22; Joh 11:55-56). No mention is made of them in the Synoptic Gospels; but. it may safely be assumed that Jesus had often made the journey to Jerusalem with the caravans of pilgrims (cf. Mat 23:37). The custom explains the rapidity with which news spread; the name of Jesus had become a familiar word in such places as Jericho on the main route (Luk 18:37-38). The last journey to Jerusalem was made among pilgrims. There is an implied contrast where it is said that Jesus went in silence before His disciples; pilgrims marched with song and rejoicing (Psa 42:4), but silence and fear marked the disciples (Mar 10:32). The multitudes who hailed Jesus as He entered Jerusalem included many Galilaean pilgrims, not without a certain local pride (Mat 21:9, Joh 12:12). The rejection of Jesus by the Samaritan village (Luk 17:11-12) was due to their knowledge that Jesus and His band, though taking the less familiar route, were pilgrims to the hated Jerusalem (Edersheim, Jesus the Messiah [abridged ed. of LT [Note: T Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah [Edersheim].] ], p. 297). In estimating the rapid progress of the Christian faith, especially amongst the Dispersion, it must be remembered that many strangers, such as Simon of Cyrene (Luk 23:26), would be at the feast, and would carry away some knowledge to prepare their minds for the Apostolic message.
2. These pilgrim experiences illustrate some of the words of Jesus. The disciple must travel through the world with heart detached and his treasure laid up in heaven (Luk 12:33, Mat 6:19). His must be the straitened way, not the broad path (Mat 7:13); to follow in the way he must give up all (Mar 10:29, Mat 19:29). In their missionary journeys the disciples have the equipment and the mobility of pilgrims (Mat 10:9 etc.). The would-be disciple must expect to be homeless (Mat 8:20). The disciples are to be sojourners who guard against the dangers of an alien world from which they must be detached (cf. Heb 11:13, 1Pe 2:11, where the word pilgrim [] is used). In the Fourth Gospel Jesus denies (Joh 4:21) that the annual pilgrimage will be an abiding necessity. Everywhere He speaks of Himself as sojourning in the world for a Divine purpose (Joh 8:14, Joh 16:28, Joh 13:37); the disciples must so look upon their life (Joh 12:35, Joh 17:16). They are in the world, but not of it (Joh 17:15-18, Joh 15:19); their true home would be in God. But even in their earthly life they would be in one of the mansions () of the Fathers house (Joh 14:2). At intervals along the road stood the caravanserais where travellers lodged. The disciples were like travellers, and His companionship had hitherto cheered them. Now He must leave them that He might go forward; but when they arrived He would be waiting for them. (See D. Smith, The Days of His Flesh, p. 449). To complete the thought of life as a pilgrimage, it is to be remembered that the journey is through the outlying parts of the Fathers Kingdom to the centre. See, further, art. Feasts.
Literature.Josephus BJ vi. ix. 3; Schrer, HJP [Note: JP History of the Jewish People.] n. [Note: note.] ii. 51, 220; Farrar, Life of Christ, ch. vi.; A. S. Laidlaw, The Priest and the Pilgrim in ExpT [Note: xpT Expository Times.] xi. (1900) 345.
E. Shillito.
Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels
Pilgrim
an adjective signifying “sojourning in a strange place, away from one’s own people” (para, “from,” expressing a contrary condition, and epidemeo, “to sojourn;” demos, “a people”), is used of OT saints, Heb 11:13, “pilgrims” (coupled with xenos, “a foreigner”); of Christians, 1Pe 1:1, “sojourners (of the Dispersion),” RV; Heb 2:11, “pilgrims” (coupled with paroikos, “an alien, sojourner”); the word is thus used metaphorically of those to whom Heaven is their own country, and who are sojourners on earth.
Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Pilgrim
Heb 11:13 (b) This name is applied to the Christian’s attitude toward the world. Though he lives in it, he is not a part of it. He is only occupied with its affairs insofar as this is necessary for proper living. The Christian belongs to Heaven. His hopes and ambitions are for the other world. He is a citizen of GOD’s kingdom. The Saviour explains this fully in His prayer in John 17. (See also 1Pe 2:11).