The concept of Restoration in Christianity
Synonyms: Revival, Repair, Renewal, Rehabilitation, Rejuvenation, Improvement
In Dutch: Restauratie; In Finnish: Restaurointi; In Spanish: ¸é±ð²õ³Ù²¹³Ü°ù²¹³¦¾±Ã³²Ô; In Malay: Pemulihan; In German: Wiederherstellung; In Swedish: Restaurering
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Christian concept of 'Restoration'
From: A Dictionary of the Bible (Hastings)
(1) Zerubbabel took the leading part in the work of this, and as a result, his uncle's memory would fall into the background.[1] (2) The process or concept of returning to a perfected condition that contrasts with the current imperfect state, often associated with renewal, order, and harmony in the universe.[2]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) This refers to the act of rebuilding, where the 42 stations of this work mirrored the 42 stations of Israel's journey in the desert, as the text describes.[3] (2) This refers to the period of restoration, with Haggai and Zechariah at the beginning, and Malachi at the close, and the work of Haggai and Zechariah was that of restorers.[4]
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) This refers to the process of repairing and rebuilding the house, which was the primary objective of the financial contributions and the construction projects described in the text.[5]
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) This refers to the act of bringing back to a former state or condition, implying a return to a previous state of wholeness or completeness.[6] (2) Refers to a period in which the Church of England sought to realign itself with ancient canons.[7]
From: Works of St. Anselm
(1) The process that the angels who fell would undergo, the difficulty of which reveals the impossibility of other angels being substituted for them.[8]