Definition and Context
Freeing, in the biblical context, refers to the act of liberation or release from bondage, captivity, or oppression. This concept is deeply rooted in the narrative of Scripture, where physical, spiritual, and moral freedoms are recurrent themes. The Bible presents freeing as an act of divine intervention, human agency, or a combination of both, often symbolizing salvation and redemption.

Old Testament References
The theme of freeing is prominently illustrated in the Exodus narrative, where God liberates the Israelites from Egyptian bondage. In Exodus 6:6 , God declares, "Therefore tell the Israelites: I am the LORD, and I will bring you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of judgment." This act of freeing is foundational to Israel's identity and is commemorated annually in the Passover festival.

The Year of Jubilee, described in Leviticus 25, is another significant example of freeing. Every fiftieth year, slaves were to be freed, debts forgiven, and land returned to its original owners, symbolizing a restoration of social and economic balance. Leviticus 25:10 states, "And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to his property and each of you shall return to his clan."

New Testament References
In the New Testament, freeing takes on a profound spiritual dimension through the work of Jesus Christ. Jesus' mission is described as one of liberation from sin and spiritual bondage. In Luke 4:18 , Jesus reads from the scroll of Isaiah, proclaiming, "The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim freedom for the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed."

The Apostle Paul further expounds on the concept of spiritual freedom in his epistles. In Galatians 5:1 , he writes, "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery." Here, Paul emphasizes that believers are freed from the law's bondage and the power of sin through faith in Christ.

Theological Implications
Freeing in the Bible is not merely a physical or social act but is deeply theological, symbolizing God's redemptive work in history. It reflects God's character as a liberator and redeemer, who desires freedom for His creation. This freedom is holistic, encompassing physical, spiritual, and moral dimensions, and is ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

Practical Applications
Believers are called to live in the freedom Christ provides, which includes freedom from sin, guilt, and the fear of death. This freedom also compels Christians to work towards the liberation of others, advocating for justice and mercy in a world marred by sin and oppression. The biblical mandate to "proclaim liberty" (Isaiah 61:1) continues to inspire Christian efforts in social justice, human rights, and evangelism.

Conclusion
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... 3083 () is used in the NT of the ultimate "liberty-price" -- the which (ransoms)
believers, freeing them from all slavery (bondage) to sin. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3083.htm - 7k6605a. pathach -- to open
... root Definition to open NASB Word Usage allow (1), break forth (1), deprive (1),
drawn (2), express (1), free (1), freeing (1), freely open (2), loose (3 ...
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1351. gaal -- to defile
... A primitive root, (rather identified with ga'al, through the idea of freeing, ie
Repudiating); to soil or (figuratively) desecrate -- defile, pollute, stain. ...
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There was no Other More Suitable Way of Freeing Man from the ...
... Book XIII. Chapter 10."There Was No Other More Suitable Way of Freeing Man from
the Misery of Mortality Than The Incarnation of the Word. ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 10 there was no other.htm

The Romance of Orthodoxy
... For freeing the church now does not even mean freeing it in all directions.
It means freeing that peculiar set of dogmas loosely ...
//christianbookshelf.org/chesterton/orthodoxy/viii the romance of orthodoxy.htm

But Even this is Nothing. ...
... It consisted merely in freeing the luminous idea of God from the shadows by which
ignorance, intolerance, the inquisition of temporal dynasties and times of ...
/.../lamartine/atheism among the people/xi but even this is.htm

Matt. xii. 1
... weight. For tell me not, that it is not freeing one's self from blame,
to bring forward another who is committing the same sin. ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily xxxix matt xii 1.htm

We Give Offence by Proclaiming that There is one God...
... nor Judge; treating with especial disdain those of us who go over to Christ out
of fear of a coming judgment, as they think, honouring God in freeing Him from ...
/.../tertullian/the souls testimony/chapter ii we give offence.htm

Missionary Programs and Rural Community Service
... The freeing of the millions now living under the control of other forms of religious
belief by introduction of schools, together with the message of health and ...
/.../vogt/church cooperation in community life/chapter x missionary programs and.htm

The Secular Clergy
... Hence we may begin by enquiring how far they had succeeded in freeing episcopal
elections from lay control. [Sidenote: Episcopal appointments.]. ...
/.../medley/the church and the empire/chapter iv the secular clergy.htm

Guelf and Ghibelline. (I)
... Abbot of this monastery attracted the attention of Eugenius III, who made him Cardinal
Bishop of Albano, and employed him as papal legate in freeing the Church ...
/.../medley/the church and the empire/chapter viii guelf and ghibelline.htm

The Machinery of the Society
... Study the social evolution of humanity, the spread of righteousness, the amelioration
of life, the freeing of slaves, the elevation of woman, the purification ...
/.../the machinery of the society.htm

A Nation's Duty in a War for Freedom.
... and the infraction of the letter, and acting really according to the mind and spirit
of the king, dared to take the first decisive step towards freeing us from ...
/.../schleiermacher/selected sermons of schleiermacher/iii a nations duty in.htm

Freeing (9 Occurrences)
...Freeing (9 Occurrences). ... (BBE). Exodus 18:9 And Jethro was glad because the Lord
had been good to Israel, freeing them from the power of the Egyptians. (BBE). ...
/f/freeing.htm - 9k

Deliverance (86 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of delivering or freeing from restraint,
captivity, peril, and the like; rescue; as, the deliverance of a captive. ...
/d/deliverance.htm - 31k

Lifting (157 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:40 So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing
the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they ...
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Letting (41 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:40 So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing
the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they ...
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Guiding-blades (1 Occurrence)
... Acts 27:40 So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing
the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they ...
/g/guiding-blades.htm - 6k

Waiting (274 Occurrences)
... Luke 2:38 And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to
all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem. (BBE). ...
/w/waiting.htm - 35k

Inlet (4 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:40 So cutting away the hooks, and letting them go into the sea, and freeing
the cords of the guiding-blades, and lifting up the sail to the wind, they ...
/i/inlet.htm - 7k

Free-hearted (3 Occurrences)
Free-hearted. Freedom, Free-hearted. Freeing . Noah Webster's Dictionary
(a ... DBY). Freedom, Free-hearted. Freeing . Reference Bible.
/f/free-hearted.htm - 7k

Freemen (17 Occurrences)
... the enemy. (YLT). Judges 5:2 For freeing freemen in Israel, For a people
willingly offering themselves Bless ye Jehovah. (YLT). 1 ...
/f/freemen.htm - 12k

Release (61 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) The act of letting loose or freeing, or the state of being let loose or
freed; liberation or discharge from restraint of any kind, as from confinement ...
/r/release.htm - 26k

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