Definition and General Overview:

Manifestation, in a biblical context, refers to the act of making something evident or clear, often relating to the divine presence, power, or will. It is the process by which God reveals Himself, His nature, or His purposes to humanity. Manifestations can occur through various means, including visions, dreams, miracles, and the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

Biblical Instances of Manifestation:

1. Theophanies:
Theophanies are direct manifestations of God to humans. In the Old Testament, God often appeared in physical forms or through natural phenomena. For example, God manifested Himself to Moses in the burning bush (Exodus 3:2-6): "There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire, it did not burn up."

2. Miracles:
Miracles serve as manifestations of God's power and authority. In the New Testament, Jesus performed numerous miracles, which were manifestations of His divine nature and authority. For instance, the feeding of the five thousand (John 6:1-14) is a manifestation of Jesus' compassion and divine provision.

3. Incarnation of Christ:
The incarnation is the ultimate manifestation of God, where the Word became flesh (John 1:14): "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus Christ is the visible manifestation of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15).

4. Spiritual Gifts:
The Holy Spirit manifests through spiritual gifts given to believers for the edification of the church. 1 Corinthians 12:7 states, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." These gifts include wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, and prophecy, among others.

5. Revelation:
God manifests His will and purposes through revelation. The Bible itself is a manifestation of God's word and truth. Prophets in the Old Testament received revelations that were manifestations of God's messages to His people.

Theological Significance:

Manifestations of God are central to understanding His nature and relationship with humanity. They demonstrate His desire to communicate and interact with His creation. Through manifestations, God reveals His holiness, love, justice, and mercy. They also affirm the truth of God's promises and the reality of His kingdom.

Practical Implications for Believers:

Believers are encouraged to seek and recognize God's manifestations in their lives. This involves being attentive to the workings of the Holy Spirit, understanding the significance of Jesus' life and teachings, and discerning God's will through prayer and study of the Scriptures. Manifestations serve to strengthen faith, provide guidance, and empower believers to live according to God's purposes.(n.) The act of manifesting or disclosing, or the state of being manifested; discovery to the eye or to the understanding; also, that which manifests; exhibition; display; revelation; as, the manifestation of God's power in creation.MANIFEST; MANIFESTATION

man'-i-fest, man-i-fes-ta'-shun (phaneroo, phaneros): "To manifest" is generally the translation of phaneroo, "to make apparent" (Mark 4:22 John 17:6 Romans 3:21 1 Timothy 3:16, "God was manifest in the flesh," the Revised Version (British and American) "manifested"; 1 John 1:2 twice, etc.); also of phaneros, "manifest" (Acts 4:16 Romans 1:19 1 Corinthians 3:13 1 John 3:10, etc.); "to make manifest" (phaneroo) (John 1:31 Romans 16:26); of emphanizo, "to make fully manifest" (John 14:21 f); of emphanes, "fully manifest" (Romans 10:20); of delos, "evident," translated "manifest" (1 Corinthians 15:27, the Revised Version (British and American) "evident"); of ekdelos, "very evident" (2 Timothy 3:9, the Revised Version (British and American) "evident"); of prodelos, "evident beforehand" (1 Timothy 5:25, the Revised Version (British and American) "evident"); of aphanes, is "not manifest" (Hebrews 4:13, "There is no creature that is not manifest in his sight"); "manifest," occurs once in the Old Testament as the translation of barar, "to clear," "to purify" (Ecclesiastes 3:18, the Revised Version (British and American) "prove"); of phaneros (2 Maccabees 3:28, the Revised Version (British and American) "manifestly").

Manifestation is the translation of apokalupsis, "uncovering" (Romans 8:19, "the manifestation of the sons of God," the Revised Version (British and American) "revealing"); of phanerosis, "manifestation" (1 Corinthians 12:7 2 Corinthians 4:2).

The Revised Version (British and American) has "manifest" for "shew" (John 7:4); "was manifested" for "appeared" (Mark 16:12, 14); "was manifested to the," for "shewed himself to his" (John 21:14); "be made manifest" for "appear" (2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Corinthians 7:12 Revelation 3:18); "became manifest" for "was made known" (Acts 7:13); "gave him to be made manifest" for "shewed him openly" (Acts 10:40); "He who was manifested" for "God was manifest" (1 Timothy 3:16) (margin "The word "God," in place of "He who," rests on no sufficient ancient evidence. Some ancient authorities read which"); "is not yet made manifest" for "doth not yet appear" (1 John 3:2); "by the manifestation" for "with the brightness" (2 Thessalonians 2:8) "be manifested" for "appear" (Colossians 3:4 twice; 1 Peter 5:4); "if he shall be manifested" for "when he shall appear" (1 John 2:28; 1 John 3:2), etc.

W. L. Walker

5321. phanerosis -- manifestation
... manifestation. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: phanerosis Phonetic
Spelling: (fan-er'-o-sis) Short Definition: a manifestation Definition: a ...
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2015. epiphaneia -- appearance
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: epiphaneia Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-if-an'-i-ah) Short Definition: appearing, manifestation Definition: appearing ...
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602. apokalupsis -- an uncovering
... appearing, coming, manifestation, revelation. From apokalupto; disclosure -- appearing,
coming, lighten, manifestation, be revealed, revelation. ...
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3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... reputation. 3686 -- ; (figuratively) the manifestation or revelation of someone's
character, ie as distinguishing them from all others. ...
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585. apodeixis -- a showing off, demonstration
... demonstration. From apodeiknumi; manifestation -- demonstration. see GREEK apodeiknumi.
(apodeixei) -- 1 Occurrence. 584, 585. apodeixis. 586 . ...
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3661. homothumadon -- with one mind
... 24, 5:12, 8:6. [There is also the manifestation of people having "one passion"
-- see Ac 7:57, 18:12, 19:29. 3661 () is also used ...
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1391. doxa -- opinion (always good in NT), hence praise, honor ...
... dox'-ah) Short Definition: honor, renown, glory splendor Definition: honor, renown;
glory, an especially divine quality, the unspoken manifestation of God ...
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1235. diagregoreo -- to keep awake, to be fully awake
... It emphatically expresses how the sleeping apostles were utterly shocked
into full-alertness by the manifestation of Christ's glory. ...
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8544. temunah -- likeness, form
... miyn; something portioned (ie Fashioned) out, as a shape, ie (indefinitely) phantom,
or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor ...
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The Manifestation of the Church with Christ.
... Chapter Eight The Churchward Results of the Redeemer's Return 7. The
Manifestation of the Church with Christ. The last time the ...
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The Manifestation of the Messiah
... VII. The Manifestation of the Messiah. (John 1:31.) "Before me, as in
darkening glass, Some glorious outlines pass, Of love, and ...
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This Manifestation of God is a Magic Birth from the Triune Working ...
... [Way-2-88] This manifestation of God is a magic birth from the triune
working will of the? This manifestation of God is a magic ...
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The First Manifestation of the Invisible God, is that which is ...
... [Way-2-87] The first manifestation of the invisible God, is that which
is called? The first manifestation of the invisible God ...
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The Manifestation of Holy Love.
... Second Chapter. LOVE. XIX. The Manifestation of Holy Love. "And we ... flesh.
Hence the manifestation of Love in the redemptive work. This ...
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Of the Manifestation which the Lord Made of Himself, in Company ...
... Chapter LVI."Of the Manifestation Which the Lord Made of Himself, in Company with
Moses and Elias, to His Disciples on the Mountain; And of the Question ...
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Of the Manifestation of the Resurrection (Six Articles)
... OF THE MANIFESTATION OF THE RESURRECTION (SIX ARTICLES). We have now to
consider the manifestation of the Resurrection: concerning ...
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Of the Manifestation of the Newly Born Christ (Eight Articles)
... OF THE MANIFESTATION OF THE NEWLY BORN CHRIST (EIGHT ARTICLES). We must now consider
the manifestation of the newly born Christ: concerning ...
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Results of Christ's Manifestation.
... V. RESULTS OF CHRIST'S MANIFESTATION. ... The time for discussing the relation of the
Son of man to the Messiah is past. His manifestation is closed. ...
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Tendencies Toward a Manifestation of the Unity of the American ...
... A HISTORY OF AMERICAN CHRISTIANITY. CHAPTER XXII. TENDENCIES TOWARD A
MANIFESTATION OF THE UNITY OF THE AMERICAN CHURCH. THE three ...
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Manifestation (11 Occurrences)
... of being manifested; discovery to the eye or to the understanding; also, that which
manifests; exhibition; display; revelation; as, the manifestation of God's ...
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Wrath (503 Occurrences)
... Particularly is the manifestation of an angry spirit prohibited in the training
and bringing up of a family (Ephesians 6:4 Colossians 3:19). ...
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Man (26072 Occurrences)
... of lawlessness," anomias): 1. The Pauline Description: The name occurs in Paul's
remarkable announcement in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10 of the manifestation of a ...
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Anger (387 Occurrences)
... Particularly is the manifestation of an angry spirit prohibited in the training
and bringing up of a family (Ephesians 6:4 Colossians 3:19). ...
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Name (10157 Occurrences)
... on their behalf (Exodus 3:13-16; Exodus 15:2, 3). The "name of God was therefore
not a mere word, but the whole of" the Divine manifestation, the character of ...
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Omnipresence
... This also is not to be understood as an ontological presence, but as a presence
of specific theocratic manifestation (1 Kings 8:27 Psalm 2:4; Psalm 11:4; Psalm ...
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Manifest (74 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To exhibit the manifests or prepared invoices of; to declare at the customhouse.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. MANIFEST; MANIFESTATION. ...
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Glory (590 Occurrences)
... THE USES OF KABHODH 1. Material Wealth 2. Human Dignity and Majesty 3. "My Soul":
the Self 4. Self-Manifestation of God (Yahweh) (1) Exodus 23:18 (2) Isaiah 6 ...
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Parousia
... Indeed, in an Epidaurus inscription of the 3rd century BC (Dittenberger, Sylloge
(2), Number 803, 34), "Parousia" is applied to a manifestation of Aesculapius. ...
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Apparition (3 Occurrences)
... form"; 2 Maccabees 3:24, Greek epiphaneia, the Revised Version (British and American)
"apparition," the Revised Version, margin "manifestation"; 2 Maccabees 5:4 ...
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