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| − | * v. 4 - The Hebrew word for redeemed is גּאל or gaw-al'. | + | * v. 4 - The Hebrew word for redeemed is גּאל or gaw-al'. The word redeemed refers to being the "next of kin" and being willing to "buy back his relative's property" or "marry his widow" ([http://www.e-sword.net/dictionaries.html Strongs]). |
== Exegesis == | == Exegesis == | ||
| − | * v. 4 - The | + | * v. 4 - The definition of <i>redeemed</i> (see lexical note above) implies that the act of redeeming is a family obligation. Continuing the metaphor, to be redeemed is to be saved because a man has died and can no longer fulfill his family obligations. Drawing this conclusion makes sense in light of [[Gen 2:17]], "for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." Since sin causes spiritual death (see related links) and a loss of eternal blessings, being redeemed is the purchasing back or redemption of those blessings. |
== Related links == | == Related links == | ||
| − | * | + | * The entry on [http://www.virtualtheology.org/doctrines/index.php/Second_Death spiritual death] on LDS Doctrinal Wiki gives some related quotes to spiritual death. |
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Questions
- v. 4 - What does it mean to be redeemed in light of the fact that it requires vengeance?
Lexical notes
- v. 4 - The Hebrew word for redeemed is גּאל or gaw-al'. The word redeemed refers to being the "next of kin" and being willing to "buy back his relative's property" or "marry his widow" (Strongs).
Exegesis
- v. 4 - The definition of redeemed (see lexical note above) implies that the act of redeeming is a family obligation. Continuing the metaphor, to be redeemed is to be saved because a man has died and can no longer fulfill his family obligations. Drawing this conclusion makes sense in light of Gen 2:17, "for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die." Since sin causes spiritual death (see related links) and a loss of eternal blessings, being redeemed is the purchasing back or redemption of those blessings.
Related links
- The entry on spiritual death on LDS Doctrinal Wiki gives some related quotes to spiritual death.
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