Definition and Context
Tracing, in a biblical context, refers to the act of following or delineating a path, lineage, or sequence of events. This concept is often used metaphorically in Scripture to describe the pursuit of understanding God's will, the lineage of biblical figures, or the unfolding of divine plans throughout history.

Biblical Lineage and Genealogy
Tracing is prominently featured in the genealogies of the Bible, which serve to establish the lineage of key figures and the fulfillment of God's promises. For instance, the genealogy of Jesus Christ is meticulously traced in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Matthew 1:1-17 traces Jesus' lineage from Abraham through David, emphasizing His rightful place in Jewish history and His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. Luke 3:23-38 traces Jesus' lineage back to Adam, highlighting His connection to all humanity.

Tracing God's Promises
The Bible often traces the fulfillment of God's promises through history. For example, the promise made to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (Genesis 17:4-5) is traced through the narratives of Isaac, Jacob, and the twelve tribes of Israel. This tracing underscores God's faithfulness and the unfolding of His redemptive plan.

Tracing the Path of Righteousness
Scripture frequently uses the concept of tracing to describe the pursuit of righteousness and wisdom. Proverbs 4:18 states, "The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday." This metaphorical tracing of a path illustrates the progressive journey of living according to God's commandments and growing in spiritual maturity.

Tracing the Steps of Jesus
Believers are called to trace the steps of Jesus, following His example in life and conduct. 1 Peter 2:21 states, "For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps." This call to trace Jesus' footsteps involves emulating His humility, love, and obedience to the Father.

Tracing the Work of the Holy Spirit
The work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer can also be traced through the transformation and sanctification process. Galatians 5:22-23 lists the fruit of the Spirit, which believers are to cultivate: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." Tracing these attributes in one's life is evidence of the Spirit's active presence and work.

Historical Tracing in Scripture
The Bible often traces historical events to demonstrate God's sovereignty and the unfolding of His divine plan. The Exodus narrative, for example, traces the journey of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land, illustrating God's deliverance and covenant faithfulness.

Conclusion
While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "tracing," the concept is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the importance of understanding God's plans, following the path of righteousness, and recognizing the fulfillment of divine promises.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Trace.

2. (n.) The act of one who traces; especially, the act of copying by marking on thin paper, or other transparent substance, the lines of a pattern placed beneath; also, the copy thus produced.

3. (n.) A regular path or track; a course.

5263. hupodeiknumi -- to show secretly, to show by tracing out, to ...
... to show secretly, to show by tracing out, to teach, make known. Part of Speech:
Verb Transliteration: hupodeiknumi Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-od-ike'-noo-mee ...
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1076. genealogia -- the making of a pedigree, a genealogy
... genealogy. From the same as genealogeo; tracing by generations, ie "genealogy" --
genealogy. see GREEK genealogeo. (genealogiais) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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The Fourfold Message.
... John's Gospel is like the small tracing of the artist's pen on the lower corner
of an etching, the remarque, put there as a signature, the artist's personal ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/the fourfold message.htm

A Statement of the Reason Why Matthew Enumerates one Succession of ...
... enumerates one series of ancestors, beginning with David and travelling downwards
to Joseph, [671] while Luke specifies a different succession, tracing it from ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter iii a statement of the.htm

Excursus on the Marriage of the Clergy.
... As I have so often remarked it is not my place to approve or disapprove this law
of the Church, my duty is the much simpler one of tracing historically what ...
/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/excursus on the marriage of.htm

The "Fraternity" of Pharisees
... They themselves delighted in tracing their history up to the time of Ezra, and there
may have been substantial, though not literal truth in their claim. ...
/.../edersheim/sketches of jewish social life/chapter 14 the fraternity of.htm

A Knowledge of God
... The psalmist, tracing the work of God's providence, says, "The earth is full of
the goodness of the Lord." "Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even ...
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Luke's History: what it Professes to Be
... of detail in his narrative " these are implied in the word anothen: investigation
and personal study implied in the word parekolouthekoti: tracing of events ...
/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 1 lukes history what.htm

The Influences that Produced the New Testament
... The book of the Acts of the Apostles, dedicated to the same patron, is virtually
a continuation of the third Gospel, tracing, in a more or less fragmentary ...
/.../v the influences that produced.htm

Trinity Sunday the Article of Faith on the Trinity.
... How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! ... How unsearchable
are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out!". 22. ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/trinity sunday the article of.htm

On Turning the First Page of the Review which Follows...
... The perpetual response of our hearts, (he says,) to principles of Reason and Right
of our own tracing, is a truer sign of faith than deference to a supposed ...
/.../burgon/inspiration and interpretation/ii on turning the first.htm

The Sibylline Oracles.
... it fell naturally into the mind of Jew and Christian to endeavour to gain acceptance
for the truths which they had to teach, not only by tracing these truths ...
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Tracing (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Tracing (1 Occurrence). ... How unsearchable are his
judgments, and his ways past tracing out! (WEB ASV NIV). ...
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Track (4 Occurrences)

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Judah (802 Occurrences)
... These 12 tribes were divided into two main sections, one section tracing its descent
from Leah, one of Jacob's wives, and the other section tracing its descent ...
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Genealogy (29 Occurrences)
... Revised Version, margin "the genealogy of Jesus Christ"; a family register, or register
of families, as 1 Chronicles 4:33, etc.; the tracing backward or ...
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Unfathomable (3 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of
God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! ...
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Unsearchable (8 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of
God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! ...
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Oh (164 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Romans 11:33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge
of God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! ...
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Judgments (146 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of
God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! ...
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Inscrutable (2 Occurrences)
... Romans 11:33 Oh the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and the knowledge of
God! How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past tracing out! ...
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Trachoni'tis (1 Occurrence)
Trachoni'tis. Trachonitis, Trachoni'tis. Tracing . Multi-Version Concordance ...
Trachonitis, Trachoni'tis. Tracing . Reference Bible.
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