Topical Encyclopedia The concept of "reclaim" in the Bible is closely associated with themes of redemption, restoration, and renewal. While the specific term "reclaim" may not frequently appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the underlying principles are woven throughout the biblical narrative, reflecting God's desire to restore His creation and His people to their intended purpose and relationship with Him.Old Testament Context In the Old Testament, the idea of reclaiming is often seen in the context of God's covenant relationship with Israel. Despite Israel's frequent disobedience and idolatry, God continually seeks to reclaim His people. The prophets frequently speak of God's intention to restore Israel. For example, in Jeremiah 31:33 , God declares, "But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people." The concept of reclaiming is also evident in the Year of Jubilee, described in Leviticus 25. During this time, land that had been sold was to be returned to its original owner, symbolizing God's desire for restoration and the reclaiming of what was lost. New Testament Context In the New Testament, the theme of reclaiming is most profoundly expressed through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus' mission is to reclaim humanity from the bondage of sin and death. In Luke 19:10 , Jesus states, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." This mission is a divine initiative to reclaim those who have strayed from God. The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this theme in his letters. In 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 , Paul writes, "All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation." Here, the act of reclaiming is seen as a reconciliation between God and humanity, achieved through Christ. Spiritual Reclamation The process of reclaiming is not only a divine act but also involves human response. Believers are called to participate in this reclamation by turning away from sin and returning to God. In James 5:19-20 , it is written, "My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins." This passage highlights the communal aspect of reclaiming, where believers are encouraged to help restore those who have strayed. Reclaiming Creation The biblical narrative also extends the concept of reclaiming to creation itself. In Romans 8:20-21 , Paul speaks of creation's longing for redemption: "For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of the One who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God." This passage reflects the ultimate reclamation of all creation, aligning with God's redemptive plan. Throughout Scripture, the theme of reclaiming underscores God's relentless pursuit of His people and His creation, emphasizing His desire for restoration and renewal. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To claim back; to demand the return of as a right; to attempt to recover possession of.2. (v. t.) To call back, as a hawk to the wrist in falconry, by a certain customary call. 3. (v. t.) To call back from flight or disorderly action; to call to, for the purpose of subduing or quieting. 4. (v. t.) To reduce from a wild to a tamed state; to bring under discipline; -- said especially of birds trained for the chase, but also of other animals. 5. (v. t.) Hence: To reduce to a desired state by discipline, labor, cultivation, or the like; to rescue from being wild, desert, waste, submerged, or the like; as, to reclaim wild land, overflowed land, etc. 6. (v. t.) To call back to rectitude from moral wandering or transgression; to draw back to correct deportment or course of life; to reform. 7. (v. t.) To correct; to reform; -- said of things. 8. (v. t.) To exclaim against; to gainsay. 9. (v. i.) To cry out in opposition or contradiction; to exclaim against anything; to contradict; to take exceptions. 10. (v. i.) To bring anyone back from evil courses; to reform. 11. (v. i.) To draw back; to give way. 12. (n.) The act of reclaiming, or the state of being reclaimed; reclamation; recovery. Library Going Home --A Christmas Sermon Letter Xlv (Circa AD 1120) to a Youth Named Fulk, who Afterwards ... Do are Then Make Void the Law through Faith? God Forbid; Yea, we ... Of Evil-Speaking in General. Hatred Without Cause Love, the Motive Power for Service. Connection of Gluttony and Lust. Grounds of Psychical Objections ... Preface. Sudden Conversions. Of the Prohibition of Adultery in the Decalogue. Thesaurus Reclaim (1 Occurrence)... to a desired state by discipline, labor, cultivation, or the like; to rescue from being wild, desert, waste, submerged, or the like; as, to reclaim wild land ... /r/reclaim.htm - 8k Loan (9 Occurrences) Tame (3 Occurrences) Reckons (3 Occurrences) Reclaimed (1 Occurrence) Magus Hosea (6 Occurrences) Simon (75 Occurrences) Resources What were the Christian crusades? | GotQuestions.orgWho was King Abijah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Who was Judas Maccabeus? | GotQuestions.org Reclaim: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Reclaim (1 Occurrence)Isaiah 11:11 Subtopics Related Terms |
    |