Predestination, Effectual Calling, Regeneration, Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification
The stages of redemptive application are clearly anchored in Romans 8:29-30 (Foreknowledge, Predestination, Calling, Justification, Glorification). However, the precise logical and chronological sequencing (especially Regeneration vs Faith, and monergistic vs synergistic operations) forms the defining historical debate between Reformed, Lutheran, Arminian, and Roman Catholic traditions.
redemption, right of redemption, kinship
Right of repurchase, price of liberation, redemption of family ancestral inheritance (Leviticus 25, Ruth 4:6, Jeremiah 32:7).
Derivation: From גָּאַל (H1350).
ransom, redemption price, bribe
Ransom price, redemption fee paid to deliver a forfeited life from death; basis of redemption where innocent substitute pays price.
Derivation: From כָּפַר (H3722) in sense of covering.
a ransoming, redemption, deliverance
Primary meaning: a ransoming, redemption, deliverance. Strong's: a ransoming (figuratively). Lexical nuances: a ransoming , redemption ( αἰχμαλώτων , Plut., Arat. , 11): of the mediatorial work of Christ, He 9:12 ; in general sense, deliverance (cf. Ps 48 (49):8 ): Lk 1:68 2:38 .†
Derivation: from G3084 (λυτρόω);
redemption, division, distinction
Ransom, deliverance, set-apart distinction; God putting a division/redemption between His people and Egyptians during plagues (Exodus 8:23; Psalm 111:9).
Derivation: From פָּדָה (H6299).
a ransom
Primary meaning: a ransom. Strong's: something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement). Lexical nuances: a ransom (as for a life, Ex 21:30 ; for slaves, Le 19:20 ; for captives, Is 45:13 ): ἀντὶ πολλῶν , Mt 20:28 , Mk 10:45 (v. Swete, in l., and for discussion of λ. and its cognates, Westc., He. , 295 f.; Deiss., LAE , 331 f.; cf. also ἀντί-λύτρον ).†
Derivation: from G3089 (λύω);
release effected by payment of ransom, redemption, deliverance
Primary meaning: release effected by payment of ransom, redemption, deliverance. Strong's: (the act) ransom in full, i.e. (figuratively) riddance, or (specially) Christian salvation. Lexical nuances: release effected by payment of ransom , redemption , deliverance ; metaph., He 11:35 ; of deliverance thr. Christ from evil and the consequences of sin: Lk 21:28 , Ro 3:24 (Vau., in l.) 8:23, I Co 1:30 , Eph 1:7 , 14 4:30 , Col 1:14 , He 9:15 . (On the extent to wh. the word retains the sense of ransom , v. ICC , Ro. , 3:24 , Westc., He. , 297 ff.; v. also ICC , Eph. , 11; DCG , ii, 605; Cremer...
Derivation: from a compound of G575 (ἀπό) and G3083 (λύτρον);
might, power, heroic strength
Heroic strength, might, victory; power of God demonstrated in creation and in the historical redemption of Israel from Egypt.
Derivation: From גִּבּוֹר (H1368) mighty warrior.
covenant, treaty, solemn alliance
A formal, legally binding compact or treaty sanctioned by oath and blood ceremony; the framework governing God's relation to creation, Israel, and David.
Derivation: From בָּרָה (H1262) in sense of cutting.
to ransom, redeem by paying price
To deliver by substitutionary payment, purchase out of bondage; required for every firstborn male (Exodus 13:13) and Israel's soul from Sheol (Psalm 49:15).
Derivation: Primitive root.
hand, power, agency of the LORD
Hand, forearm, power, dominion, agency; the 'Hand of the LORD' (Yad YHWH) represents sovereign divine intervention in the Exodus ('with a mighty hand and outstretched arm', Deuteronomy 26:8), victorious deliverance, and prophetic inspiration (Ezekiel 1:3).
Derivation: Primitive word.
wonder, miraculous sign, portent
Wonder, miraculous display of power, portent of future redemption; paired with ot ('signs and wonders', otot u-mofetim).
Derivation: From יָפָה (H3302) conspicuous display.
to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer (Goel)
To buy back, ransom, liberate kin from debt/enslavement, avenge blood, maintain property in family; Yahweh acts as Goel of Israel redeeming from Egypt and exile.
Derivation: Primitive root.
a ransom
Primary meaning: a ransom. Strong's: a redemption-price. Lexical nuances: a ransom : I Ti 2:6 (v. CGT , in l.; and cf. λύτρον ).†
Derivation: from G473 (ἀντί) and G3083 (λύτρον);
to release on receipt of ransom, to release by paying ransom, to redeem
Primary meaning: to release on receipt of ransom, to release by paying ransom, to redeem, to deliver. Strong's: to ransom (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: to release on receipt of ransom ; mid., to release by paying ransom , to redeem : in spiritual sense, Tit 2:14 ; pass, I Pe 1:18 ; in general sense, to deliver (cf. Ex 6:6 , Ps 68 (69):18 , al.): Lk 24:21 .†
Derivation: from G3083 (λύτρον);
to visit, attend to, appoint, punish
To attend to, inspect, muster, appoint, visit; used of God visiting His people in gracious deliverance or judicial reckoning of iniquity.
Derivation: Primitive root.
serpent, snake, adversary
Serpent, deceptive animal adversary in Eden through whom Satan deceived humanity, destined to have head crushed by woman's seed (Genesis 3:15).
Derivation: From נָחַשׁ (H5172) to hiss, divine.
Passover, protection sacrifice
Passover, paschal lamb, festival commemorating Yahweh passing over blood-marked houses in Egypt; prime type of redemption by blood.
Derivation: From פָּסַח (H6452) to pass over, spare.
ringing cry, shout of joy, proclamation
Piercing cry of joy, jubilant shouting of redeemed returning to Zion ('with singing unto Zion', Isaiah 35:10); also cry of prayer.
Derivation: From רָנַן (H7442) to shout for joy.
The Structural Backbone of Redemptive History from Eden to the New Covenant
Covenants form the primary structural framework of redemptive history explicitly narrated across the Old and New Testaments: Adamic ( Gen 2 -3), Noahic ( Gen 9 ), Abrahamic ( Gen 12 /15/17), Mosaic ( Exod 19 -24), Davidic ( 2 Sam 7 ), and New Covenant ( Jer 31 , Luke 22 , Heb 8 ).
Daniel • Chapter 5 (31 verses)
Belshazzar the king made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine before the thousand. Belshazzar, whiles he tasted the wine, commanded to bring the golden and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken out of the temple which was in Jerusalem ; that ... Mentions: Daniel , Judah , Jerusalem , Babylon .
Interactive 3D Model • Exodus 25:31–40
Seven-branched lampstand hammered from a single talent of pure gold with almond-blossom cups, capitals, and flowers, placed on the south side of the Holy Place to give continual light.
Interactive 3D Model • Exodus 30:1–10
Four-horned acacia altar overlaid with pure gold, positioned in the Holy Place directly before the Veil of the Ark of the Covenant for the burning of fragrant incense morning and evening.
The Third Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 5 (51 verses)
Then he called Hermon , who had charge of the elephants. Full of rage, altogether fixed in his furious design, he commanded him, with a quantity of unmixed wine and handfuls of incense infused to drug the elephants early on the following day. These five hundred elephants were, whe... Mentions: Hermon , Judea .
Revelation • Chapter 2 (29 verses)
Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Ephesus , Smyrna , Thyatira .
The Third Book of the Maccabees • Chapter 7 (23 verses)
King Ptolemy Philopator to the commanders throughout Egypt , and to all who are set over affairs, joy and strength. We, too, and our children are well; and God has directed our affairs as we wish. Certain of our friends did of malice vehemently urge us to punish the Jews of our re... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Egypt , Ptolemais .
1 Chronicles • Chapter 13 (14 verses)
And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. And David said unto all the congregation of Israel , If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the Lord our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the lan... Mentions: David, Jacob/Israel , Saul , Judah , Abinadab , Shihor , Egypt , Hamath , Baalah 2 , Uzza .
1 Samuel • Chapter 6 (21 verses)
And the ark of the Lord was in the country of the Philistines seven months. And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the Lord? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. And they said, If ye send away the ark of the... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joshua , Abel , Ekron , Ashdod , Gaza , Ashkelon , Gath .
Lamentations • Chapter 5 (22 verses)
Remember, O Lord, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers are as widows. Mentions: Judah , Zion .
