The term "middle-most" is not frequently encountered in modern translations of the Bible, but it can be understood as referring to something that is centrally located or at the core of a particular context. In biblical literature, the concept of centrality often carries significant theological and symbolic weight, representing ideas of balance, focus, and the heart of spiritual or physical realities.

Biblical Context and Usage

While the specific term "middle-most" may not appear verbatim in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is present in various passages that describe central locations or pivotal events. For example, the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem were considered the central places of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. The Holy of Holies, located at the heart of these structures, was the most sacred space, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept and where the high priest would enter once a year on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:2).

In the New Testament, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is depicted as a central event in the narrative of salvation. Jesus was crucified between two criminals, emphasizing His position as the focal point of redemption. The Gospel of John highlights this centrality: "There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle" (John 19:18).

Theological Significance

Theologically, the idea of the "middle-most" can be seen as representing the centrality of God in the life of believers. In the Old Testament, the central position of the Tabernacle in the Israelite camp underscored the importance of God's presence and guidance. Similarly, the centrality of Christ in the New Testament underscores His role as the mediator between God and humanity. As Paul writes, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5).

Symbolism and Application

Symbolically, the "middle-most" can also represent the heart or core of one's spiritual life. Believers are encouraged to keep Christ at the center of their lives, ensuring that their actions, thoughts, and decisions are aligned with His teachings. Proverbs 4:23 advises, "Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life" , emphasizing the importance of maintaining a Christ-centered heart.

In practical terms, the concept of the "middle-most" can be applied to the life of the church, where Christ is the head and central figure of the body of believers. Ephesians 1:22-23 states, "And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all" . This centrality ensures unity and purpose within the Christian community.

Conclusion

While the term "middle-most" may not be explicitly used in the Berean Standard Bible, its underlying concept is woven throughout the biblical narrative, emphasizing the centrality of God and Christ in the spiritual and communal life of believers.8484. tikon -- middle
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The Mystic Meaning of the Tabernacle and Its Furniture.
... on prescribed days, was permitted to enter, and the external court which surrounded
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them finish their speech, but cut them short in the middle, most insolently. ...
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Psalm LXVIII.
... [2759] Romans 5:5. [2760] Inter medium clerorum. The other might mean, between or
among the middlemost lots. [2761] Testamentum. [2762] Genesis 17:4, 7. ...
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Middlemost (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Being in the middle, or nearest the middle; midmost.
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Middle-most (2 Occurrences)
Middle-most. Middlemost, Middle-most. Midheaven . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(DBY). Middlemost, Middle-most. Midheaven . Reference Bible.
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Gallery (2 Occurrences)
... by pillars and therefore not on top of each other, but in terraces, did take away
from the upper stories more than from the lowest and middlemost: the upper ...
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Encroached (1 Occurrence)
... Ezekiel 42:5 And the upper cells, because the galleries encroached on them, were
shorter than the lower, and than the middle-most of the building. (DBY). ...
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Midheaven (3 Occurrences)

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Cells (24 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Ezekiel 42:5 And the upper cells, because the galleries encroached on them,
were shorter than the lower, and than the middle-most of the building. (DBY). ...
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Comparison (27 Occurrences)
... three stories, and they had not pillars as the pillars of the courts: therefore
the uppermost was straitened more than the lowest and the middlemost from the ...
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Middle (169 Occurrences)

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Story (92 Occurrences)
... in three stories, but had not pillars as the pillars of the courts; therefore the
third story was straitened more than the lowest and the middle-most from the ...
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