In the context of the Bible, the term "manifests" refers to the revelation or display of God's presence, power, and attributes in the world. This concept is central to understanding how God interacts with His creation and communicates His will to humanity. The manifestations of God can be seen through various means, including His creation, His Word, and His direct intervention in human history.

Manifestation in Creation

The natural world is a primary means through which God manifests His glory and divine nature. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 1:20 , "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse." This passage underscores the idea that the created order is a testament to God's existence and attributes, making His presence known to all people.

Manifestation through the Word

God's Word, both written and incarnate, serves as a significant manifestation of His will and character. The Bible, as the written Word of God, is described as "living and active" (Hebrews 4:12), revealing God's truth and guiding believers in righteousness. Furthermore, the ultimate manifestation of God is found in Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. John 1:14 states, "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." Jesus is the perfect revelation of God, embodying His love, grace, and truth.

Manifestation through Miracles and Signs

Throughout the Bible, God manifests His power and authority through miracles and signs. These acts serve to authenticate His messengers and demonstrate His sovereignty over creation. In the Old Testament, the plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-12) and the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14) are examples of God's power manifesting to deliver His people. In the New Testament, Jesus performs numerous miracles, such as healing the sick and raising the dead, as signs of His divine authority and compassion (e.g., Matthew 9:35).

Manifestation through the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in manifesting God's presence in the lives of believers. The Spirit empowers, guides, and comforts Christians, making God's presence known in a personal and transformative way. In Acts 2:4 , the Holy Spirit manifests at Pentecost, filling the disciples and enabling them to speak in different tongues, signifying the birth of the Church and the spread of the Gospel. The Apostle Paul also speaks of the Spirit's manifestation through spiritual gifts, given for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:7).

Manifestation in the Church

The Church, as the body of Christ, is called to manifest God's love and truth in the world. Believers are to be "the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14), reflecting God's character through their actions and witness. The unity and love within the Christian community serve as a powerful testimony to God's presence and work in the world (John 13:35).

Manifestation in Eschatology

The ultimate manifestation of God's glory will occur at the end of the age, when Christ returns in power and majesty. Revelation 1:7 declares, "Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him." This future event will be the culmination of God's redemptive plan, as His kingdom is fully established and His glory is revealed to all creation.(n.) Plural of Manifest.2309. thelo -- to will, wish
... the Lord extending His "best-offer" to the believer -- wanting (desiring) to birth
His persuasion (faith) in them which also empowers, manifests His presence ...
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5457. phos -- light
... 5457 (a neuter noun) -- properly, (especially in terms of its results, what it
manifests); in the NT, the ; divine to reveal and impart life, through Christ. ...
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5319. phaneroo -- to make visible, make clear
... disclose (1), disclosed (1), displayed (1), made...evident (2), made known (1),
made manifest (2), make...clear (1), manifested (18), manifests (1), revealed (7 ...
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Love Further Manifests Itself in Joining Righteousness and ...
... THE SECOND CENTURY 29 Love further manifests itself in joining righteousness and
blessedness together: for wherein can Love appear more than in making our duty ...
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Christ's Birth through the Holy Spirit Manifests to us the Grace ...
... Chapter 40."Christ's Birth Through the Holy Spirit Manifests to Us the
Grace of God. And, therefore, as one thing may be born ...
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Answer to the Greeks. Do they Recognise the Logos? if He Manifests ...
... Do they recognise the Logos? If He manifests Himself in the organism of the Universe,
why not in one Body? for a human body is a part of the same whole. ...
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Thus once Again Every Part of Creation Manifests the Glory of God. ...
... On the Incarnation of the Word. Section 45. Thus once again every part of
creation manifests the glory of God. Nature, the witness ...
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Moral Depravity.
... As mind, in connection with body, manifests itself through it, acts by means of
it, and is dependent upon it, it is plain that if the body become diseased, or ...
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Whether Truth is a Part of Justice?
... directed to another, since the manifestation, which we have stated to be an act
of truth, is directed to another, inasmuch as one person manifests to another ...
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Do You Need Patience?
... There is probably no lack that so quickly and persistently manifests itself as this
lack, which can not exist without revealing itself, for in order to possess ...
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The Season of Epiphany.
... Thus in the Gospel for the First Sunday, He manifests His glory in the temple at
the age of twelve years, sitting among the doctors, and astonishing them with ...
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Jesus the Bread of Life.
... As to the Samaritan woman, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so now to the Galileans,
Jesus manifests Himself as sent to communicate to man life eternal. ...
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1 John ii. 16
... contrariety, between the direction towards God and that towards the world, under
three separate forms in which the love of the world manifests itself; and this ...
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Manifests (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Plural of Manifest. Multi-Version Concordance
Manifests (1 Occurrence). 2 Corinthians 2:14 and to ...
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Manifestly (6 Occurrences)

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Manifold (23 Occurrences)

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Faithful (136 Occurrences)
... with God which is the very life of the soul; it is also an active force which springs
from "the love of Christ constraining us," and manifests itself in love ...
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Elijah (104 Occurrences)
... Here the Lord appeared unto him and said, "What dost thou here, Elijah?" In answer
to his despondent words God manifests to him his glory, and then directs him ...
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Exquisite
... 4. (n.) One who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one
who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy. Int. ...
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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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Manifestation (11 Occurrences)
... of manifesting or disclosing, or the state of being manifested; discovery to the
eye or to the understanding; also, that which manifests; exhibition; display ...
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Pride (277 Occurrences)
... of being proud; inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one's own
superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, rank, etc., which manifests itself in ...
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Preaching (116 Occurrences)
... He manifests thereby a "high celestial dogmatism," and "human weakness becomes immortal
strength." The true preacher preaches from a divine impulsion. ...
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