Feat
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In the context of the Bible, a "feat" refers to an extraordinary act or achievement, often demonstrating strength, courage, or divine intervention. The Scriptures are replete with accounts of remarkable feats performed by individuals through the power and guidance of God. These acts serve as testimonies to God's might and faithfulness, as well as the faith and obedience of His servants.

Old Testament Feats

1. David and Goliath: One of the most well-known feats in the Bible is David's victory over Goliath. Despite being a young shepherd, David defeated the giant Philistine warrior with a sling and a stone, demonstrating his faith in God. David declared, "The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine" (1 Samuel 17:37).

2. Samson's Strength: Samson, a judge of Israel, was endowed with supernatural strength by God. His feats include slaying a lion with his bare hands (Judges 14:5-6) and defeating a thousand Philistines with the jawbone of a donkey (Judges 15:15). His strength was a sign of God's presence with him, although it was ultimately compromised by his disobedience.

3. Elijah's Challenge on Mount Carmel: The prophet Elijah performed a significant feat by challenging the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. He called upon the LORD, and fire came down from heaven to consume the sacrifice, proving the power of the true God (1 Kings 18:36-39).

New Testament Feats

1. Jesus' Miracles: The New Testament records numerous feats performed by Jesus Christ, which attest to His divine authority. These include turning water into wine (John 2:1-11), feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:13-21), and walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33). Each miracle served to reveal His identity as the Son of God and to fulfill His mission of salvation.

2. Peter Walking on Water: In a moment of faith, Peter walked on water towards Jesus. Although he began to sink when he doubted, this feat illustrates the power of faith and the necessity of keeping one's focus on Christ (Matthew 14:28-31).

3. Paul's Endurance: The Apostle Paul demonstrated remarkable feats of endurance and perseverance in his ministry. Despite facing numerous hardships, including imprisonment, beatings, and shipwrecks, Paul remained steadfast in his mission to spread the Gospel. He wrote, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength" (Philippians 4:13).

Divine Feats

Throughout the Bible, God's own feats are evident in His creation, providence, and acts of deliverance. The parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22), the fall of Jericho's walls (Joshua 6:20), and the resurrection of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:5-6) are all divine feats that underscore His sovereignty and power.

In summary, feats in the Bible are often acts that highlight the intersection of human faith and divine power. They serve as reminders of God's ability to work through individuals to accomplish His purposes and demonstrate His glory.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) An act; a deed; an exploit.

2. (n.) A striking act of strength, skill, or cunning; a trick; as, feats of horsemanship, or of dexterity.

3. (v. t.) To form; to fashion.

4. (n.) Dexterous in movements or service; skillful; neat; nice; pretty.

Library

Blessed Adversity.
... see from the Word of GOD that He is like a glad father, delighting to be able to
encourage a strong healthy son to undertake some athletic feat which will ...
//christianbookshelf.org/taylor/a ribband of blue/blessed adversity.htm

Preface.
... But it seems to me, if I am not mistaken, that Mr. Watson has performed a real feat
of translation in not only reproducing the meaning of the original but ...
/.../hilary/the life and writings of st hilary of poitiers/preface.htm

Baptism --A Burial
... see them do it. I myself am quite incapable of performing such a feat,
or even of imagining how it can be done. I am content to ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 27 1881/baptisma burial.htm

The Hexapla, and the Hexaplaric and Other Recensions of the ...
... The feat was perhaps without precedent, in the third century, among Christian scholars
not of Jewish origin [162] ; in one so young it seemed prodigious to a ...
/.../chapter iii the hexapla and.htm

Introduction
... A high price has been paid for this feat of manufacturing a portable literature:
no less a price than the effacement from the books of the Bible of their whole ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/introduction.htm

A Prospect of Revival
... stronghold of Jerusalem. Originally a fortress of the Jebusites, it was taken
by a feat of arms by David and his valiant men. It became ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/a prospect of revival.htm

The Epistle to the Hebrews
... Since they have received far greater privileges than Old Testament saints, they
should strive to serve God acceptably with reverence and godly feat, 18-29. ...
/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/the epistle to the hebrews.htm

Christians Charged with an Obstinate Contempt of Death Instances ...
... [747] If a woman once defiantly danced beneath the scourge, the same feat has been
very recently performed again by one of your own (circus-) hunters [748] as ...
/.../tertullian/ad nationes/chapter xviii name charged with.htm

Christ Crucified
... the problem? How did wisdom perform her feat? Look upon the heathen nations;
there you see the result of wisdom's researches. In ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/christ crucified.htm

To Messer Ristoro Canigiani
... He had evinced his sincerity by forgiving his enemies"a feat more practical and
difficult for most men in those days than now"by withdrawing in a measure ...
/.../benincasa/letters of catherine benincasa/to messer ristoro canigiani.htm

Thesaurus
Feat (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (vt) To form; to fashion. 4. (n.) Dexterous in movements or service; skillful;
neat; nice; pretty. Multi-Version Concordance Feat (1 Occurrence). ...
/f/feat.htm - 7k

Geba (22 Occurrences)
... of Jonathan's daring enterprise against the Philistines, when, accompanied by his
armor-bearer, he accomplished an apparently impossible feat, climbing the ...
/g/geba.htm - 17k

Goad (2 Occurrences)
... a sharp point. We could now see that the feat of Shamgar was not so very
wonderful as some have been accustomed to think.". In 1 ...
/g/goad.htm - 9k

Work (4564 Occurrences)
... accomplished by exertion or toil; product; performance; fabric; manufacture; in
a more general sense, act, deed, service, effect, result, achievement, feat. ...
/w/work.htm - 12k

Feathered (2 Occurrences)

/f/feathered.htm - 7k

Doe (5 Occurrences)
... Also applied to the female of other animals, as the rabbit. See Buck. 2. (n.) A
feat. [Obs.] See Do, n. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. DOE. do. See DEER. ...
/d/doe.htm - 8k

Michmash (10 Occurrences)
... It was while the armies lay thus facing each other across the gorge that Jonathan
and his armor-bearer performed their intrepid feat (1 Samuel 14:1). See BOZEZ ...
/m/michmash.htm - 14k

Mastery (5 Occurrences)
... preeminence. 3. (n.) Contest for superiority. 4. (n.) A masterly operation;
a feat. 5. (n.) Specifically, the philosopher's stone. ...
/m/mastery.htm - 9k

Performance (6 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) That which is performed or accomplished; a thing done or carried through;
an achievement; a deed; an act; a feat; esp., an action of an elaborate or ...
/p/performance.htm - 8k

Crete (7 Occurrences)
... One of his exploits was the suppression of piracy in Cretan waters, a feat which
had to be repeated by the Roman Pompeius at a later period. ...
/c/crete.htm - 19k

Resources
Who was Gideon in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that a Christian is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17)? | GotQuestions.org

How can I overcome the fact that I am struggling with faith? | GotQuestions.org

Feat: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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