Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8100 The life of faith » 8148 revival » 8151 revival, corporate
The experience of God's people both in the OT and NT when prayer is answered and their growth and effectiveness are renewed.
The recurring pattern of apostasy and revival in the OT
Judges 2:10-19
God is petitioned to revive his people
Psalm 80:14-15 See also Psalm 85:4-7; Jeremiah 31:18; Lamentations 5:21; Habakkuk 3:2
Repentance is necessary for revival
God's people are urged to repent
2 Chronicles 30:6 Hezekiah's appeal to all Israel. See also Isaiah 55:1-3; Jeremiah 3:22; Lamentations 3:40; Hosea 12:6; Hosea 14:1-2; Zechariah 1:3; Malachi 3:7; Revelation 2:5,16; Revelation 3:2-3
Wholehearted repentance is required
Joel 2:12-13 See also Deuteronomy 4:29; Deuteronomy 30:2-3; Jeremiah 24:7; Jeremiah 29:13-14; Acts 19:18-19 Repentance should be evidenced by deeds.
Repentance prepares for revival
Isaiah 59:20 See also Judges 10:9-16; Ezra 10:1,10-12; Nehemiah 1:9; Ezekiel 18:30-32
Revival is God's work
Hosea 6:2 See also Psalm 80:3,7,17-19; Isaiah 32:14-17
God promises revival
God promises to revive his people
Ezekiel 11:19 See also Jeremiah 31:33-34; Ezekiel 36:26; Zechariah 10:6
The nations are included in the promise of revival
Isaiah 2:3 pp Micah 4:2 See also Isaiah 19:22-25; Isaiah 45:22; Isaiah 56:6-8; Zechariah 8:20-22
The revival of Israel
Under Hezekiah
2 Kings 18:4-6; 2 Chronicles 29:3-5; 2 C 1; 2 C 4,9-10,20-21
Under Josiah
2 Kings 23:1-4 pp 2 Chronicles 34:29-33; 2 Chronicles 35:1-3
Revival in the NT
Crowds turn to the Lord
Mark 1:5; John 3:26; John 4:39; Acts 2:41,47; Acts 4:4; Acts 11:21
The Holy Spirit is active in the revival of believers
Acts 4:31 See also Acts 13:9; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Ephesians 5:18
The response of believers in revival
Romans 12:1-2 See also Ephesians 4:23-24; Philippians 3:13-14; Colossians 3:9-14
See also
3296 Holy Spirit in the world 7510 Gentiles 7530 foreigners 8144 renewal 8466 reformation 8704 apostasy 8768 idolatry
