Topical Encyclopedia The concept of "threshing" in the Bible often symbolizes judgment, purification, and the separation of the righteous from the wicked. In the context of the Church and her conquests, threshing can be understood as the process through which the Church undergoes trials and tribulations to emerge purified and victorious in her mission to spread the Gospel and establish God's kingdom on earth.Biblical Imagery of Threshing Threshing is a common agricultural practice in biblical times, used to separate grain from chaff. This imagery is frequently employed in Scripture to describe God's judgment and the refining process of His people. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah speaks of a time when the faithful will be gathered and the wicked will be cast away: "For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess the nations and settle in their desolate cities" (Isaiah 54:3). This passage reflects the idea of the Church expanding and conquering through divine intervention and purification. The Church's Mission and Trials The New Testament continues this theme, emphasizing the Church's role in spiritual warfare and the trials it must endure. Jesus Himself speaks of the challenges His followers will face: "In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!" (John 16:33). The Church, as the body of Christ, is called to engage in spiritual battles, often described metaphorically as threshing, to fulfill its mission. Purification and Victory The process of threshing, while arduous, ultimately leads to purification and victory. The Apostle Paul writes to the Corinthians about the trials faced by believers, comparing them to a refining fire: "If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man's work" (1 Corinthians 3:12-13). This passage underscores the idea that the Church's conquests are not merely physical but spiritual, requiring endurance and faith. The Eschatological Threshing In eschatological terms, the final threshing of the Church is depicted in the Book of Revelation, where the ultimate victory over evil is assured. The imagery of harvest and threshing is used to describe the end times: "Then another angel came out of the temple, calling in a loud voice to the one seated on the cloud, 'Swing Your sickle and reap, because the time has come to harvest; for the crop of the earth is ripe'" (Revelation 14:15). This signifies the culmination of the Church's mission and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. Conclusion The concept of threshing in the Church's conquests serves as a powerful metaphor for the trials, purification, and ultimate victory that believers experience in their spiritual journey. Through faith and perseverance, the Church is called to overcome challenges and fulfill its divine mandate, assured of Christ's victory and the promise of eternal life. Torrey's Topical Textbook Isaiah 41:15,16Behold, I will make you a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: you shall thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shall make the hills as chaff. Torrey's Topical Textbook Micah 4:13 Library The Bible Letter Xciii. (AD 408. ) The Prophet Amos. Resources What is a threshing floor? | GotQuestions.orgWho was Araunah the Jebusite? | GotQuestions.org What is the meaning of chaff in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Threshing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Threshing of the Church in Her Conquests Threshing of the Judgments of God Threshing of the Labours of Ministers Threshing was Performed by a Rod or Staff Threshing was Performed by Cart Wheels Threshing was Performed by Instruments With Teeth Threshing was Performed by the Feet of Horses and Oxen Threshing with Instruments of Iron Threshing with Instruments of Wood Threshing with Instruments with a Cart Wheel Threshing: (An Instrument For, With Teeth) of the Church Overcoming Threshing: (Dust Made By) of Complete Destruction Threshing: (Gathering the Sheaves For) of Preparing the Enemies of Threshing: Cattle Employed In, not to be Muzzled Threshing: Continued Until the Vintage in Years of Abundance Threshing: Floor For, in Barns Threshing: Floor of Araunah Purchased by David for a Place of Sacrifice Threshing: Followed by a Winnowing With a Shovel or Fan Threshing: The Place for used for Winnowing the Corn Threshing: The Place for was Large and Roomy Threshing: The Place For: Called the Barn-Floor Threshing: The Place For: Called the Corn-Floor Threshing: The Place For: Called the Floor Threshing: The Place For: Called the Threshing Floor Threshing: The Place For: Fulness of, Promised As a Blessing Threshing: The Place For: Generally on High Ground Threshing: The Place For: Often Robbed Threshing: The Place For: Scarcity In, a Punishment Threshing: The Place For: Sometimes Beside the Wine-Press for Concealment Threshing: The Place For: The Jews Slept On, During the Time of Threshing: The Removing or Separating Corn Form the Straw Related Terms Threshing-floor (36 Occurrences) Threshing-floors (2 Occurrences) Threshing-sledge (2 Occurrences) Threshing-place (1 Occurrence) Threshing-instruments (1 Occurrence) Threshing-sledges (1 Occurrence) Threshingfloor (18 Occurrences) Winnowing-shovel (2 Occurrences) |
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