The term "indicates" in the context of the Bible often refers to signs, symbols, or actions that point to a deeper spiritual truth or reality. Throughout Scripture, God uses various means to indicate His will, presence, and purposes to His people. These indications can be found in prophetic messages, divine interventions, and the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Prophetic Indications

In the Old Testament, prophets frequently conveyed messages from God that indicated future events or divine intentions. For example, Isaiah's prophecies often included signs that indicated the coming of the Messiah. Isaiah 7:14 states, "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel." This prophecy indicated the miraculous birth of Jesus Christ, serving as a sign of God's intervention in human history.

Divine Indications

God's interventions in the lives of His people often served as indications of His power and faithfulness. In the book of Exodus, the plagues in Egypt were divine indications of God's supremacy over the Egyptian gods and His commitment to liberating the Israelites. Exodus 7:5 declares, "And the Egyptians will know that I am the LORD when I stretch out My hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out from among them."

Teachings of Jesus

Jesus Christ frequently used parables and miracles to indicate the nature of the Kingdom of God and His identity as the Son of God. In the Gospel of John, Jesus performs signs that indicate His divine authority and mission. John 2:11 notes, "Jesus performed this first sign at Cana in Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples believed in Him." The miracles of Jesus were not merely acts of compassion but also indications of His messianic role and the inauguration of God's Kingdom.

Apostolic Indications

The apostles, guided by the Holy Spirit, provided indications of the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the establishment of the Church. In Acts 2, Peter's sermon on the day of Pentecost indicates the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as a fulfillment of Joel's prophecy. Acts 2:16-17 states, "No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 'In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people.'"

Spiritual Indications

Believers are encouraged to discern spiritual indications through prayer, Scripture, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:16 affirms, "The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children." This internal indication assures believers of their identity in Christ and their relationship with God.

In summary, the concept of "indicates" in the Bible encompasses a range of divine communications and actions that reveal God's will, affirm His promises, and guide His people in understanding His redemptive plan.4314. pros -- advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity) ...
... 4314 ("towards, with") indicates " toward a , with (, 1, 84.18), with "presumed " (,
1, 84.23). 4314 () naturally suggests the of (, 1,90.25, 90.33). ...
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1074. genea -- race, family, generation
... Spelling: (ghen-eh-ah') Short Definition: a generation Definition: a generation;
if repeated twice or with another time word, practically indicates infinity of ...
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4496. rhipto -- to throw, cast, spec. to throw off, toss
... to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from ballo, which denotes
a deliberate hurl; and from teino (see in ekteino), which indicates an extended ...
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1510. eimi -- I exist, I am
... omnitemporal," like the Hebrew imperfect tense). Only the indicates whether the
tense also has "" implications. For example, 1510 () is aptly ...
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5429. phronimos -- practically wise, sensible
... thoughtful, ie Sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while sophos
denotes practical skill or acumen; and sunetos indicates rather intelligence ...
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2703. katapheugo -- to flee for refuge
... indicates moment of arrival. Word Origin from kata and pheugo Definition to flee
for refuge NASB Word Usage fled (1), taken refuge (1). flee. ...
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4190. poneros -- toilsome, bad
... in effect or influence, and thus differing from kakos, which refers rather to essential
character, as well as from sapros, which indicates degeneracy from ...
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2382. thorax -- a breastplate
... Eph 6:14 refers to "the of " () and 1 Thes 5:8 to "the (2382 ) of ." This
indicates (this is confirmed in texts like Js 2:14-26). ...
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2372. thumos -- passion
... J. Thayer) -- properly, #NAME? (intense emotion). When 2372 ("expressed passion")
is used of people it indicates (personal venting of , worth). ...
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1252. diakrino -- to distinguish, to judge
... judging" (going too far, vacillating). Only the context indicates which
sense is meant. [1252 () "literally means, 'to separate ...
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Fragment Xli. This Indicates the Persecution against the Church ...
... Fragment XLI. This indicates the persecution against the Church set on
foot by the nations who still? This [4884] indicates the ...
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The Sacrament of Baptism Indicates Our Death with Christ to Sin ...
... Chapter 42."The Sacrament of Baptism Indicates Our Death with Christ to
Sin, and Our Resurrection with Him to Newness of Life. ...
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He Falsely Imagines that the Same Energies Produce the Same Works ...
... Book I. Section 27. He falsely imagines that the same energies produce the same
works, and that variation in the works indicates variation in the energies. ...
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The Harvest of the Earth.
... By the voice from heaven, they are shown to include all of the dead who have died
in the Lord; and their being blessed from thenceforth, indicates that they ...
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Scripture Phrases and Passages Clearly Assert "The Resurrection of ...
... But our present point is to derive from the proper signification of this
word an idea of the destiny which it indicates. Now, just ...
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Jesus Makes his First Disciples.
... on which the earth rests. The future tense, "thou shalt be," indicates
that Peter was to win his name. It is given prophetically ...
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Although Certain as to the Number of the Name of Antichrist, yet ...
... the number of hundreds equal to that of the units (for that number which [expresses]
the digit six being adhered to throughout, indicates the recapitulations ...
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Second Great Group of Parables.
... xv.27; Ezekiel 27:7). The mention of these garments and a continual banqueting
indicates a life of extreme luxury.] 20 and a certain beggar [literally, one who ...
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The Economic Challenge to the Church
... shift of population from rural to urban centers which the census records show has
continued, if anything, at an accelerated speed, indicates the seriousness of ...
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The Barren Fig-Tree.
... had sprung accidentally within the fences of the vineyard, and through carelessness
been permitted to grow: the language is precise, and indicates that the fig ...
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Indicates (3 Occurrences)
...Indicates (3 Occurrences). ... Let people of shrewd intelligence calculate the number
of the Wild Beast; for it indicates a certain man, and his number is 666. ...
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Woman (4043 Occurrences)
... interpretation the latest scholarship may give to the story of woman's formation
from the rib of man (Genesis 2:21-24), the passage indicates, most profoundly ...
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To (219938 Occurrences)
... 1. (prep.) The preposition to primarily indicates approach and arrival, motion made
in the direction of a place or thing and attaining it, access; and also ...
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Thomas (12 Occurrences)
... The Agbar legend also indicates the connection of Thomas with Edessa. But
Eusebius indicates it was Thaddaeus and not Thomas who ...
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Bosom (47 Occurrences)
... To have in one's bosom indicates kindness, secrecy, or intimacy (Genesis 16:5; 2
Samuel 12:8). Christ is said to have been in "the bosom of the Father," ie, he ...
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Retribution (14 Occurrences)
... Scripture Indicates Certainty of Vindication LITERATURE 1. New Testament Terms:
The word as applied to the divine administration is not used in Scripture, but ...
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Teaching (372 Occurrences)
... The noun indicates a wise person or sage whose mission is to instruct others in
the ways of the Lord (Proverbs 16:23; Proverbs 21:11; and often in the Wisdom ...
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Teacher (103 Occurrences)
... The noun indicates a wise person or sage whose mission is to instruct others in
the ways of the Lord (Proverbs 16:23; Proverbs 21:11; and often in the Wisdom ...
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Bittern (4 Occurrences)
... Aristotle mentions that previous to his time the bittern was called oknos, which
name indicates "an idle disposition." It was probably bestowed by people who ...
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Teach (172 Occurrences)
... The noun indicates a wise person or sage whose mission is to instruct others in
the ways of the Lord (Proverbs 16:23; Proverbs 21:11; and often in the Wisdom ...
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