In the context of biblical theology, the term "system" is not explicitly mentioned in the Scriptures. However, the concept of a system can be inferred from the structured and orderly nature of God's creation, His laws, and His divine plan for humanity. The Bible presents a worldview that is inherently systematic, reflecting God's character as a God of order and purpose.

Creation and Order

The Bible begins with the account of creation in Genesis, where God systematically brings the universe into existence. Genesis 1:1-2 states, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters." The subsequent verses describe a sequential process of creation, where God speaks various elements into being over six days, culminating in the creation of humanity. This orderly process reflects a divine system in which each part of creation has its place and purpose.

The Law and Covenant

The Mosaic Law, given to the Israelites, is another example of a divinely instituted system. The Law provided a comprehensive framework for worship, morality, and social justice. It was designed to set Israel apart as a holy nation and to guide them in their relationship with God and with one another. Deuteronomy 6:1-2 emphasizes the importance of this system: "These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged."

The Body of Christ

In the New Testament, the Church is described as the Body of Christ, a system in which each member has a unique role and function. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 , "For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. For the body does not consist of one part, but of many." This metaphor illustrates the interconnectedness and interdependence of believers within the Church, functioning together under the headship of Christ.

Divine Providence and Sovereignty

The Bible also reveals a system of divine providence and sovereignty, where God orchestrates events according to His will and purpose. Romans 8:28 assures believers, "And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose." This verse highlights the systematic nature of God's governance over creation, where even seemingly random or adverse events are woven into His overarching plan for good.

Eschatological System

The prophetic literature of the Bible outlines an eschatological system, detailing the culmination of history and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. The Book of Revelation, for instance, presents a series of visions that describe the end times, the final judgment, and the new heaven and new earth. Revelation 21:1-2 declares, "Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband." This eschatological vision underscores the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive system.

In summary, while the term "system" is not directly used in the Bible, the Scriptures reveal a divinely ordered framework in creation, law, the Church, providence, and eschatology, reflecting the systematic nature of God's interaction with the world.1. (n.) An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system.

2. (n.) Hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe.

3. (n.) Regular method or order; formal arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's business.

4. (n.) The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score, n.

5. (n.) An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system, the muscular system, the digestive system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional unity.

6. (n.) One of the stellated or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians.

4568. saton -- seah, a (Heb.) measure (equiv. to about one and a ...
... about a peck and a half or somewhat less than one-half bushel (a bushel consists
of four pecks) or approximately twelve liters in the metric system" (, 1, 81.23 ...
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2889. kosmos -- order, the world
... the world; adornment. 2889 (literally, "something ") -- properly, an "
system" (like the universe, creation); the . [The English ...
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5098. timoria -- punishment, vengeance
... from 5097 , "authorized to administer recompense, punishment") -- punishment, meted
out from the view of the party, emphasizing the value-system (standards) of ...
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537. hapas -- all, the whole
... sky" (). In this verse, "everything" ("all," 537 ) has two : animal; and
the Levitical food-system. all things, everyone, whole. ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation;
abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious ...
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The Catholic System.
... CHAPTER VIII. THE CATHOLIC SYSTEM. ... It was thought that all these difficulties
would be solved by the adoption of the Catholic system. ...
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Of the Canonical System of the Nocturnal Prayers and Psalms.
... Prolegomena. Chapter I. Of the Canonical System of the Nocturnal Prayers
and Psalms. Girt, therefore, with this twofold girdle of ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter i of the canonical.htm

Explanation of the System of the Naasseni Taken from one of their ...
... Book V. Chapter V."Explanation of the System of the Naasseni Taken from
One of Their Hymns. The foregoing remarks, then, though ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter v explanation of the system.htm

Of the System of the Anchorites and Its Beginning.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter VI. Of the system of the Anchorites
and its beginning. Out of this number of the perfect ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter vi of the system.htm

For as this Material System of Things May, in a Good Sense...
... [Way-3-36] For as this material system of things may, in a good sense?
For as this material system of things may, in a good sense ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-3-36 for as this material.htm

The Manich??an System.
... Introductory Essay on the Manich??an Heresy, Chapter III. "The Manich??an
System. Earlier writers on ... name. 2. Mani's System. As the ...
/.../chapter iii name manichaean system.htm

Of the System of Plato, which Would Lead to the Overthrow of ...
... the divine institutes Book III. Of the False Wisdom of Philosophers. Chap.
XXI."Of the System of Plato, Which Would Lead to the Overthrow of States. ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxi of the system of.htm

The System of Saturnilus.
... Book VII. Chapter XVI."The System of Saturnilus. But one Saturnilus,
[854] who flourished about the same period with Basilides ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter xvi the system of saturnilus.htm

An Account of the System of Heraclitus.
... Book IX. Chapter IV."An Account of the System of Heraclitus. Heraclitus
then says that the universe is one, [971] divisible and ...
/.../hippolytus/the refutation of all heresies/chapter iv an account of the.htm

How to Embrace the System of True Knowledge.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter X. How to embrace the system of
true knowledge. You must then, if you want to get at the ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter x how to embrace.htm

System (3 Occurrences)
... or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of
principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a ...
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Stoics (1 Occurrence)
... Phoenician. It has therefore been suggested that the distinctive moral
tone of the system was Semitic and not Hellenic. Further ...
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Weights (14 Occurrences)
... wats me'-zhur: The system of weights and measures in use among the Hebrews was
derived from Babylonia and Egypt, especially from the former. ...
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Measures (50 Occurrences)
... wats me'-zhur: The system of weights and measures in use among the Hebrews was
derived from Babylonia and Egypt, especially from the former. ...
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Number (2370 Occurrences)
... The system of counting followed by the Hebrews and the Semites generally was the
decimal system, which seems to have been suggested by the use of the ten ...
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Laws (184 Occurrences)
... First such a system as that expounded in the 25th chapter of Leviticus could only
be put forward by one who had to work on what is so very rare in history-a ...
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Philosophy (1 Occurrence)
... and laws. 2. (n.) A particular philosophical system or theory; the hypothesis
by which particular phenomena are explained. 3. (n ...
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Agrarian
... First such a system as that expounded in the 25th chapter of Leviticus could only
be put forward by one who had to work on what is so very rare in history-a ...
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Epicureans (1 Occurrence)
... 17:18). This philosophy was a system of atheism, and taught men to seek
as their highest aim a pleasant and smooth life. They have ...
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Envelop (1 Occurrence)
... 5. (n.) A curve or surface which is tangent to each member of a system of curves
or surfaces, the form and position of the members of the system being allowed ...
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