Topical Encyclopedia In the biblical narrative, the wind is often depicted as a powerful force of nature, under the sovereign control of God. The Scriptures provide numerous instances where God exercises His authority to restrain the wind, demonstrating His supreme power over creation.One of the most illustrative examples of God restraining the wind is found in the account of the great flood during the time of Noah. After the floodwaters had covered the earth, God remembered Noah and all the animals in the ark. Genesis 8:1 states, "But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark, and God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside." Here, God uses the wind as an instrument to begin the process of drying the earth, showcasing His control over the natural elements. In the book of Exodus, during the crossing of the Red Sea, God again demonstrates His power over the wind. Exodus 14:21 records, "Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove the sea back with a strong east wind and turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided." This passage highlights God's ability to command the wind to achieve His purposes, in this case, the deliverance of the Israelites from the pursuing Egyptian army. The Psalms also reflect on God's authority over the wind. Psalm 107:29 declares, "He calms the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea are hushed." This verse poetically captures the idea that God can restrain the wind and the tumultuous seas, bringing peace and stillness where there was once chaos. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ, who is God incarnate, demonstrates His divine authority over the wind. In the Gospel of Mark, during a storm on the Sea of Galilee, Jesus rebukes the wind and commands the sea to be still. Mark 4:39 states, "Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. 'Silence!' He commanded. 'Be still!' And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm." This miracle not only reveals Jesus' divine nature but also His power to restrain the forces of nature with a mere word. The book of Revelation also alludes to God's control over the wind in the context of eschatological events. Revelation 7:1 describes a scene where "four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree." This imagery underscores the idea that even in the unfolding of end-time events, God exercises His authority to restrain the winds according to His divine plan. Throughout the biblical text, the theme of God restraining the wind serves as a powerful reminder of His omnipotence and sovereignty over creation. The wind, a symbol of both destruction and renewal, is ultimately subject to the will of God, who uses it to fulfill His purposes and demonstrate His glory. Torrey's Topical Textbook Job 28:25To make the weight for the winds; and he weighs the waters by measure. Torrey's Topical Textbook Psalm 107:29 Library That the Same God, by the Same Word, Restrains from Sin by ... God's Providence "Now the God of Hope Fill You with all Joy and Peace in Believing ... God's Barriers against Man's Sin Christ's Kingly Office Would-Be Exorcists "As Thy Days, So Shall Thy Strength Be" The Personality of the Holy Ghost Matt. viii. 23, 24 Scenes in the Lives of the Patriarchs. Resources What is the new birth? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does it mean to be born of God? | GotQuestions.org What did Jesus mean when He said, “Peace, be still”? | GotQuestions.org Wind: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics The Wind of Iniquity Which Leads to Destruction The Wind of Terrors Which Pursue the Soul The Wind of the Operations of the Holy Spirit The Wind of the Speeches of the Desperate The Wind: (Bringing Forth) of Disappointed Expectations The Wind: (Chaff or Stubble Before) of the Wicked The Wind: (Feeding Upon) of Vain Hopes The Wind: (Sowing) a Course of Sin The Wind: (When Destructive) the Judgments of God The Wind: (Without Rain) One Who Boasts of a False Gift The Wind: Accomplishes the Purposes of God The Wind: Frequently Brings Rain The Wind: from the North Drives Away Rain The Wind: God: Brings Forth, out of his Treasuries The Wind: God: Gathers, in his Hand The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Calmed by Casting out Jonah The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Calmed by Christ The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Locusts Brought By The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Locusts Removed By The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Quails Brought By The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Raises on Account of Jonah The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Red Sea Divided By The Wind: Miracles Connected With: Rocks and Mountains Rent By The Wind: Movement of the Leaves of Trees By, Noticed The Wind: Tempestuous: Destroys Houses The Wind: Tempestuous: Drives About the Largest Ships The Wind: Tempestuous: Raises the Sea in Waves The Wind: The Simoom or Pestilential Wind The Wind: Theory of, Above Man's Comprehension The Wind: when Violent Called: Fierce Wind The Wind: when Violent Called: Great and Strong Wind The Wind: when Violent Called: Mighty Wind The Wind: when Violent Called: Rough Wind The Wind: when Violent Called: Storm The Wind: when Violent Called: Stormy Wind The Wind: when Violent Called: Tempest The Wind: when Violent Called: Windy Storm Wind: East in the Valley of the Euphrates River Wind: East: At the City of Nineveh Wind: East: Hot and Blasting in Egypt Wind: East: Tempestuous in the Land of Uz Wind: North: Free from Humidity in Canaan Wind: West: Took Away the Plague of Locusts from the Land of Egypt Related Terms The-not-beloved (1 Occurrence) Kir'iath-je'arim (18 Occurrences) Kirjathjearim (17 Occurrences) Vine-dressers (18 Occurrences) Kirjath-jearim (17 Occurrences) Kibroth-hattaavah (5 Occurrences) |
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