Eminency
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Eminency, in a biblical context, refers to a position of prominence, superiority, or high status. This concept is often associated with authority, leadership, and the divine order established by God. Throughout the Scriptures, eminency is depicted in various forms, including the eminency of God, the eminency of Christ, and the eminency of certain individuals chosen by God for specific purposes.

Eminency of God

The eminency of God is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing His supreme authority and sovereignty over all creation. God's eminency is reflected in His attributes, such as omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. In Isaiah 55:9 (BSB), it is written, "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." This verse highlights the transcendence and superiority of God's ways and thoughts compared to human understanding.

Eminency of Christ

The New Testament reveals the eminency of Jesus Christ as the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Philippians 2:9-11 (BSB) states, "Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." This passage underscores the exalted position of Christ, affirming His divine authority and the universal acknowledgment of His lordship.

Eminency of Individuals

Throughout biblical history, God has elevated certain individuals to positions of eminency to fulfill His purposes. For example, Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers, rose to a position of eminency in Egypt as second only to Pharaoh (Genesis 41:40-41, BSB). Similarly, King David was chosen by God and anointed as king over Israel, establishing a dynasty that would lead to the birth of Jesus Christ (1 Samuel 16:12-13, BSB).

Eminency in the Church

In the New Testament, the concept of eminency extends to the structure and leadership within the Church. Ephesians 4:11-12 (BSB) describes the roles of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, who are given positions of eminency to equip the saints for the work of ministry and to build up the body of Christ. This structure reflects the order and authority established by God for the effective functioning of the Church.

Warnings Against Misuse of Eminency

The Bible also warns against the misuse of eminency and the dangers of pride and self-exaltation. Proverbs 16:18 (BSB) cautions, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Jesus Himself taught humility and servanthood as the true path to greatness, as seen in Matthew 23:11-12 (BSB): "The greatest among you shall be your servant. For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted."

In summary, eminency in the biblical sense is a divinely ordained status that reflects God's order and purpose. It is characterized by humility, service, and the acknowledgment of God's ultimate authority.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) State of being eminent; eminence.
Strong's Hebrew
5089. noah -- eminency, distinction
... 5088, 5089. noah. 5090 . eminency, distinction. Transliteration: noah
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-ah) Short Definition: eminent. Word ...
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"For they that are after the Flesh do Mind,"
... in great dignity, and princes walking on foot, Ecclesiastes 10:6, 7. Then certainly
such titles of honour and dignity, such places of eminency erected above ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xviii for they that.htm

"Who Walk not after the Flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that ...
... the soul is, which is truly and more properly himself, than his body; what excellency
is in the soul beyond the body, and so, what pre-eminency it advanceth a ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xvi who walk not.htm

Concerning Salutations and Recreations, &C.
... I. That it is not lawful to give to men such flattering [1275] titles, as Your Holiness,
Your Majesty, Your Eminency, Your Excellency, Your Grace, Your Lordship ...
/.../proposition xv concerning salutations and.htm

A Table of the Chief Things.
... Elders, [528]33, [529]324. Elector of Saxony, the scandal given by him, [530]403.
Eminency, your eminency; see Titles. Enoch walked with God, [531]255. ...
/.../a table of the chief.htm

A Discourse of Mercifulness
... It loves not to see itself exceeded in parts and eminency; therefore it will behead
another in his good name that he may appear something lower. ...
/.../15 a discourse of mercifulness.htm

The Folly of Slander. Part 1.
... Doth not in every corner a Momus lurk, from the venom of whose spiteful or petulant
tongue no eminency of rank, dignity of place, or sacredness of office, no ...
/.../barrow/sermons on evil-speaking by isaac barrow/the folly of slander part.htm

Introductory Note
... the people of our charge must teach and admonish and exhort each other daily,' no
doubt teachers may do it to one another, without any super-eminency of power ...
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First, for Thy Thoughts.
... to great dignities, would have contented themselves with meaner, had they known
their great dangers: affect therefore competency rather than eminency; and in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bayly/the practice of piety/first for thy thoughts.htm

The Life of Mr. Robert Boyd.
... But the prelatists knowing that the eminency of his place, his piety and learning
would influence many to take part with that way, they therefore laboured with ...
/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr robert 2.htm

Internal Affective Prayer of Contemplation Hath Always Been ...
... a just prejudice against this most excellent of God's gifts (internal prayer of
the will), that it is rather a proof of the more than ordinary eminency of it ...
/.../chapter vii internal affective prayer.htm

Thesaurus
Eminency (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) State of being eminent; eminence.
Multi-Version Concordance Eminency (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 7:11 ...
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Eminent (9 Occurrences)
... 7:11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness; nought cometh from them, nor
from their tumult, nor from their turmoil, neither is there eminency among them ...
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Turmoil (15 Occurrences)
... is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them'shall remain , nor of their
multitude, nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them. ...
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Eminences (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Plural of Eminency. Multi-Version Concordance
Eminences (1 Occurrence). Job 13:12 Your memorable sayings ...
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Preeminence (5 Occurrences)
... is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude,
nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them. ...
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Tumult (56 Occurrences)
... is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them'shall remain , nor of their
multitude, nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them. ...
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Violence (98 Occurrences)
... is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude,
nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them. ...
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Punish (84 Occurrences)
... is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude,
nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them. ...
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Grown (77 Occurrences)
... is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude,
nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them. ...
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Nought (104 Occurrences)
... is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them'shall remain , nor of their
multitude, nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them. ...
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Eminency (1 Occurrence)

Ezekiel 7:11
Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness; none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of their wealth: neither shall there be eminency among them.
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