Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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RabbiA Jewish instructor, master or teacher; the ordained spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; one who has been authorized to interpret the Jewish law. They were also community leaders, giving spiritual insight.
RabboniGreat master, teacher. A title of respect ascribed to Jesus.
raceA competition of speed, to see who can first get to the finish line of a set course. DTP Paul warns the disciples that they are in a spiritual race and need to pace themselves, not getting tangled up in the things of the world, making sure that they complete the race that has been set before them. Disciples are to keep their eyes focused on Jesus Christ. He is at the finish line, waiting for us and cheering us on to completion.
race / tribeA people group that speaks the same tongue or language; an ethnic group; a nation; a tribe; people from the same line or heritage; a group of people with the same ancestry, language and customs. (See the word "tribe").
raimentOuter clothing; a covering that keeps one warm and protects from the weather.
rainMoisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops. Rain gives refreshment and life; to pour something down from the heavens. DTP God's Spirit is to be like a refreshing rain to the disciples. We are to pray for a latter rain (with its connotation of revival) and for showers of God's blessings both upon ourselves and upon His church.
rainbowAn arch of colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet) that is often seen in the sky just after a rain shower. The rainbow was given as a sign to mankind to remind us of the covenant that God made with Noah: that God would never again destroy the world by a flood.
raise / raisedTo come up, to increase, advance, educate, nurture or grow up. DTP God is in the ministry of raising people up from various kinds of challenges that we may face. The enemy may knock us down but through Christ's resurrection power we can be restored. The key is to have faith in Christ Jesus; we need to bring all our struggles and challenges to the cross. Also, we need to remember that, when this earthly journey is completed, He will raise us up to eternal life with Him in His Heavenly Kingdom.
ransom / ransomedA sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a person who is being held captive; price to be given or paid to another. DTP The disciple needs to understand clearly that Jesus Christ was the ransom that was paid for our souls so that we could have eternal life.
raptureThe transport of believers to heaven. This will be a celebration time for the church when it is taken up into heaven to be with Christ forevermore. On that day, all disciples of Christ will experience great pleasure and joy. See 1 Cor 15:50-54 and 1 Thess 4:13-18.
read / readethTo examine and comprehend that has been written; to discover, interpret and understand. To get knowledge and wisdom from, to study as from a book. DTP The disciple is to be a reader and studier of the Scriptures. We are to ask God to give us insight into His living Word. Paul tells Timothy that he should study to show himself approved of God.
reap / reaped / reaping / reapersTo cut or gather in a crop, to gather a harvest (see Matt 9:38). DTP In a physical, emotional and spiritual sense, we reap what we have sown here on earth. There will be either positive or negative consequences as a result of how we have lived. Today's decisions affect tomorrow's destination and rewards.
rebel / rebelled / rebellion / rebelliousTo rise up against authority, one who resists the rule of law. People are also known to rebel against the truth and laws of God. They are said to have a rebellious spirit. DTP The disciple is to live a life of obedience to Jesus Christ, doing and following His will for his life. Satan is the author of a rebellious spirit in an effort to rule and destroy the world.
rebuke / rebukedCriticize or reprimand strongly, expressing harsh disapproval. Throughout the Bible, people were reprimanded and rebuked for how they have lived before God and man. DTP The disciple needs to be very cautious how he deals with others in the church, but there are times when church leaders need to rebuke people for things they've said or done.
receive / received / receivethBe given, presented with, or paid something; to take delivery of, to accept something purchased. DTP In all areas of life, we can receive both good and bad things. We need to be wise, judging carefully whether the things that come our way are of the devil or of the Lord Jesus Christ.
recompence / recompense / recompensedPayment, return, restoration, avenge, pay, render, reward, vengeance towards another. DTP It is important to remember that all things we do and many things that we encounter each day come with a price. Paul warns us that we will reap what we sow. We can make things right with others or we can wait until we come before the Lord on the day of judgement where we will face our recompense.
reconcile / reconciled / reconcilingRestore friendly relations between, to settle something between peoples, to put or make right, to bring back together, to reunite, to resolve, to merge back as one. DTP For disciples, Christ has reconciled us to the Father through dying and shedding His blood for us on the cross.
reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations. DTP Christ made the perfect atonement by dying and shedding His blood for us on the cross. We were born in trespasses and sin, having the eternal death sentence on our lives. There was no hope but, through Christ Jesus, He made a way; Christ restored our relationship with the Father so that we could come into the Holy of Holies. He clothed us with His righteousness. Now as disciples, we are to take that message of reconciliation out to the world, we are to be His ambassadors.
recordThe sum of past actions or achievements. To keep an account of or a record of something. Permanent accounts for future reference. DTP God keeps a record of each one of us; we will give account of what we have done or not done. All things are recorded and we will accountable as we stand before God.
redeem / redeemedTo deliver, to rescue, to save, or give ransom for. This idea is that one buys back that which was sold or lost to another. One then regains that which one once had. DTP Christ redeemed us from eternal death, and by His death He paid the price for our redemption ... a price we could never hope to pay ourselves. Through faith in Him we are redeemed and have eternal life.
Redeemer / redeemerA person that can redeem something or someone back. One who buys back, rescuing something or someone; someone who gives of themselves or their possession to get that which was lost or is now desired. DTP This is a person who has the power to bring about deliverance for those that have been bond by sin and death. Jesus Christ is one who rescues us from everlasting destruction, He helps us escape the chains and cords that have bond us, He has set us free, and He has bought us back by dying and shedding His blood for us on the cross.
redemptionThe act of being saved from error or evil; deliverance, ransom, salvation. DTP Redemption, Christ's amazing gift of love through His sacrifice, saves us from the penalty of our wicked ways. This word is linked closely to the word salvation. In faith, whoever chooses to believe in Christ's redemptive sacrifice, will be saved. (See the words redeem and Redeemer.)
refine / refined /refinerOne who reduces to a pure state (examples: gold or silver); fire is often used to accomplish the task of eliminating the dross and slag. DTP The disciple is to pass through Christ's refining fire where all sin can be burned away, so that we can one day stand before a righteous and Holy Father. Christ wants us to be refined as pure gold.
reformationThe action or process of getting back on track or getting back to God's will and away from our desires and wills. In the 16th century there was a time of reformation, a time of turning away from the abuses of the Catholic Church. Out of this change came the Reformed and the Protestant Churches. God had once again revealed the clear truth of His word to the people, bringing about a revival of commitment to Him.
refreshedYou have been given new strength and energy; reinvigorated. DTP This is one of the works of the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives as we pray and seek God's truth from His word. The disciple to come each day before the Father for a time of refreshing. The world wears us down through corruption and sin but Christ, through the Holy Spirit, is there to bring us times of refreshment for both individual Christians as well as the local fellowship of believers. Oh, how we need these times of refreshing in this day and age. (We also have the ministry of refreshing each other in Christ Jesus).

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