Dictionary of Bible Themes The experience of God's people both in the OT and NT when prayer is answered and their growth and effectiveness are renewed. Judges 2:10-19The recurring pattern of apostasy and revival in the OT Psalms 80:14-15God is petitioned to revive his people See also Psalms 85:4-7Jeremiah 31:18 Lamentations 5:21 Habakkuk 3:2 2 Chronicles 30:6 Repentance is necessary for revival God's people are urged to repent See also Isaiah 55:1-3Hezekiah's appeal to all Israel. Jeremiah 3:22Lamentations 3:40 Hosea 12:6; 14:1-2 Zechariah 1:3 Malachi 3:7 Revelation 2:5,16; 3:2-3 Joel 2:12-13 See also Wholehearted repentance is required Deuteronomy 4:29; 30:2-3Jeremiah 24:7; 29:13-14 Acts 19:18-19 Isaiah 59:20 Repentance should be evidenced by deeds. See also Repentance prepares for revival Judges 10:9-16Ezra 10:1,10-12 Nehemiah 1:9 Ezekiel 18:30-32 Hosea 6:2 Revival is God's work See also Psalms 80:3,7,17-19Isaiah 32:14-17 Ezekiel 11:19 God promises revival See also God promises to revive his people Jeremiah 31:33-34Ezekiel 36:26 Zechariah 10:6 Isaiah 2:3 The nations are included in the promise of revival See also Isaiah 19:22-25; 45:22; 56:6-8pp Mic 4:2 Zechariah 8:20-222 Kings 18:4-6 The revival of Israel 2 Chronicles 29:3-5; 30:1; 31:4,9-10,20-21Under Hezekiah 2 Kings 23:1-4Under Josiah 2 Chronicles 35:1-3pp 2Ch 34:29-33 Mark 1:5Revival in the NT John 3:26; 4:39Crowds turn to the Lord Acts 2:41,47; 4:4; 11:21Acts 4:31 See also The Holy Spirit is active in the revival of believers Acts 13:92 Corinthians 4:16 Ephesians 5:18 Romans 12:1-2 See also The response of believers in revival Ephesians 4:23-24Philippians 3:13-14 Colossians 3:9-14 See also 4005 creation7512 Gentiles, in NT 7540 Judaism 8145 renewal, people of God 8467 reminders 8704 apostasy 8768 idolatry |
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