The concept of being "revived" in the Bible often refers to a spiritual awakening or renewal, both individually and collectively. This theme is prevalent throughout Scripture, where God breathes new life into His people, restoring their faith, strength, and commitment to His purposes.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, revival is frequently associated with the renewal of the covenant relationship between God and His people. The Hebrew word often translated as "revive" is חָיָה (chayah), which means to live, to have life, or to be restored to life. One of the most poignant examples of revival is found in the account of King Hezekiah. In 2 Kings 20:1-6, Hezekiah is mortally ill, but after fervent prayer, God grants him an extension of life, symbolizing both physical and spiritual revival.

The Psalms also speak to the theme of revival. Psalm 85:6 pleads, "Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?" This verse captures the essence of a community seeking God's intervention to restore their spiritual vitality and joy.

Prophetic Literature

The prophets often called for revival, urging the Israelites to return to God and His commandments. In Isaiah 57:15 , the Lord declares, "For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: 'I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.'" Here, revival is linked to humility and repentance, emphasizing God's desire to renew those who turn back to Him.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, revival is closely associated with the work of the Holy Spirit and the transformative power of the Gospel. The Greek word ἀναζωπυρέω (anazopyreo), meaning to rekindle or stir up, is used in 2 Timothy 1:6 , where Paul encourages Timothy to "fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands." This exhortation highlights the need for believers to actively seek and maintain spiritual fervor.

The Book of Acts provides numerous accounts of revival, as the early church experienced rapid growth and spiritual renewal through the preaching of the apostles and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:41 records, "Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day." This event marks a significant revival, as many were brought to faith and the church was invigorated.

Revival in the Life of Believers

For individual believers, revival often involves a return to fervent prayer, repentance, and a renewed commitment to God's Word. James 4:8 exhorts, "Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." This call to action underscores the personal responsibility in seeking revival through a closer relationship with God.

Corporate Revival

Corporate revival, as seen in the history of Israel and the early church, involves a collective turning back to God, often initiated by leaders who call the community to repentance and renewed faithfulness. In 2 Chronicles 7:14 , God promises, "If My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and heal their land." This verse is frequently cited in discussions of national or community revival, emphasizing the conditions necessary for God to restore His people.

Throughout Scripture, the theme of revival serves as a reminder of God's enduring desire to renew and restore His people, calling them back to a vibrant and faithful relationship with Him.(imp. & p. p.) of Revive.330. anathallo -- to revive
... revive. Word Origin from ana and thallo (to flourish) Definition to revive
NASB Word Usage revived (1). flourish again, revive. From ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/330.htm - 6k7725. shub -- to turn back, return
... retreat (1), return (261), return and take back (1), return* (1), returned (151),
returned* (1), returning (2), returns (9), reverse (1), revived (1), revoke ...
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2421a. chayah -- to live
... the lives (1), raise (1), recover (4), recovered (1), recovery (1), remained alive
(1), repaired (1), restored to life (4), revive (20), revived (6), save (2 ...
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3109. Yocha -- two Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Joha (2). Joha. Probably from Yhovah and a variation of chayah;
Jehovah-revived; Jocha, the name of two Israelites -- Joha. see HEBREW Yhovah. ...
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The Fainting Soul Revived
... The Fainting Soul Revived. A Sermon (No.3510). Published on Thursday, May 4th, 1916.
Delivered by. CH SPURGEON,. At [18]the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 62 1916/the fainting soul revived.htm

Whether Deeds Deadened by Sin, are Revived by Penance?
... Whether deeds deadened by sin, are revived by Penance? Objection 1: It would
seem that deeds deadened by sin are not revived by Penance. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether deeds deadened by sin.htm

How the Sedition was Again Revived Within Jerusalem and yet the ...
... CHAPTER 3. How The Sedition Was Again Revived Within Jerusalem And Yet
The Jews Contrived Snares For The Romans. How Titus Also ...
/.../chapter 3 how the sedition.htm

How Far the Baptist Revived the Expectation of a Messiah.
... CHAPTER I. THE CALLING OF THE BAPTIST, AND HIS RELATIONS TO THE JEWS. Section
32. How far the Baptist revived the Expectation of a Messiah. ...
/.../the life of jesus christ in its historical connexion/section 32 how far the.htm

How Sin Died, and How it Revived.
... A Treatise against two letters of the pelagians, Chapter 16."How Sin Died,
and How It Revived. ... Nor yet does he say lived, but revived. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 16 how sin died and.htm

Introduction
... Lord for our day. May it be greatly used to produce revived lives, revived
fellowships and revived churches. PREFACE. In April, 1947 ...
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Submit Yourselves Therefore to God. James 4:7.
... and they get engaged, as they call it, in religion, and renew their efforts and
multiply their prayers for a season; and this is what they call getting revived ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/submit yourselves therefore to god.htm

All the Miracles of Richard:
... life. Hugh: falls into a well; is revived by his mother's vow to offer a
candle of the length of her dead son at the saint's tomb. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/all the miracles of richard .htm

Appendix
... On the one side are those who regard the first beast as the revived Roman empire
with the Anti-christ as its head, and the second beast as the False Prophet ...
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Valentine Weigel and Nature Mysticism
... and the Jewish Cabala, which, in turn, was a fusing of many elements"and the mixture
was honestly believed to be genuine, revived Christianity, and Christ ...
/.../chapter viii valentine weigel and.htm

Revived (14 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Revived (14 Occurrences). Romans 7:9 I was alive apart
from the law once, but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. ...
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Recounting (5 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 8:5 And it cometh to pass, he is recounting to the king how he had revived
the dead, and lo, the woman whose son he had revived is crying unto the king ...
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Revive (31 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) Hence, to recover from a state of oblivion, obscurity, neglect, or depression;
as, classical learning revived in the fifteenth century. ...
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Reviving (4 Occurrences)
... New Testament as the translation of anazao, "to live again" (Romans 7:9, 14:9, the
King James Version "Christ both died, and rose, and revived," the Revised ...
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Samaritan (8 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PENTATEUCH, THE SAMARITAN. sa-mar'-i-tan: I.
KNOWLEDGE OF SAMARITAN PENTATEUCH 1. In Older Times 2. Revived Knowledge II. ...
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Jaw (6 Occurrences)
... 19 But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout;
and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he ...
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Jabneh (1 Occurrence)
... Antonius allowed it to be revived, but it was again suppressed because of
hostile language on the part of the rabbis (ibid., 451-52). ...
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Jabneel (2 Occurrences)
... Antonius allowed it to be revived, but it was again suppressed because of
hostile language on the part of the rabbis (ibid., 451-52). ...
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Lehi (5 Occurrences)
... When he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: therefore its
name was called En Hakkore, which is in Lehi, to this day. ...
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Lacked (18 Occurrences)
... Philippians 4:10 But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have
revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you ...
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