Arrival
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Definition and Context:
The term "arrival" in the biblical context often signifies the coming or advent of a significant person, event, or divine intervention. It is a moment marked by anticipation, fulfillment of prophecy, or the manifestation of God's will. The concept of arrival is woven throughout the biblical narrative, from the arrival of key figures to the anticipated return of Christ.

Old Testament References:
In the Old Testament, the arrival of significant figures often heralds a new phase in God's plan for His people. For instance, the arrival of the Israelites in the Promised Land is a pivotal moment in their history. Joshua 3:17 describes this event: "The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over on dry ground, until the entire nation had completed the crossing."

The arrival of prophets also marks significant moments of divine communication and intervention. The arrival of Elijah, for example, is often associated with calls to repentance and the demonstration of God's power (1 Kings 17:1).

New Testament References:
The New Testament places a strong emphasis on the arrival of Jesus Christ, both in His first coming and His anticipated second coming. The arrival of Jesus is seen as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the inauguration of the New Covenant. Matthew 1:23 highlights the significance of His birth: "Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel" (which means, "God with us").

The arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost is another critical event, marking the birth of the Church and the empowerment of believers. Acts 2:2-4 describes this moment: "Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw tongues like flames of a fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them."

Eschatological Significance:
The concept of arrival is deeply embedded in eschatological themes, particularly concerning the second coming of Christ. This future arrival is a central hope for Christians, as it signifies the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises and the establishment of His eternal kingdom. Revelation 22:12 states, "Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done."

Theological Implications:
Theologically, arrivals in the Bible often signify divine intervention and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. They are moments when God's presence is made manifest, whether through the incarnation of Christ, the coming of the Holy Spirit, or the anticipated return of Jesus. These arrivals call for a response of faith, obedience, and readiness among God's people.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to live in a state of readiness and anticipation for the arrival of Christ. This involves living a life of holiness, being vigilant in prayer, and actively participating in the mission of the Church. The parable of the ten virgins in Matthew 25:1-13 serves as a poignant reminder to be prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom, symbolizing Christ's return.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) The act of reaching a destination, or coming to a place; the act of reaching a place from a distance, whether by water (as in its original sense) or by land.

2. (n.) The attainment or reaching of any object, by effort, or in natural course; as, our arrival at this conclusion was wholly unexpected.

3. (n.) The person or thing arriving or which has arrived; as, news brought by the last arrival.

4. (n.) An approach.

Greek
867. aphixis -- arrival, ie by impl. departure
... 866, 867. aphixis. 868 . arrival, ie by impl. ... Word Origin from aphikneomai
Definition arrival, ie by impl. departure NASB Word Usage departure (1). ...
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3952. parousia -- a presence, a coming
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: parousia Phonetic Spelling:
(par-oo-see'-ah) Short Definition: presence, a coming, arrival, advent Definition ...
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1660. eleusis -- a coming
... a coming. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: eleusis Phonetic Spelling:
(el'-yoo-sis) Short Definition: a coming, arrival, advent Definition: a ...
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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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1100. glossa -- the tongue, a language
... by God, like of #NAME? to demonstrate the arrival of the new age of the
covenant (ie NT times). [The normative experience of the ...
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2064. erchomai -- to come, go
... verb Definition to come, go NASB Word Usage arrival (1), arrived (1), brought (1),
came (225), come (222), comes (64), coming (87), entered (2), expected (3 ...
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Strong's Hebrew
8670. teshurah -- perhaps gift, present
... present. From shuwr in the sense of arrival; a gift -- present. see HEBREW
shuwr. 8669, 8670. teshurah. 8671 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/8670.htm - 6k

935. bo -- to come in, come, go in, go
... root Definition to come in, come, go in, go NASB Word Usage actually come (1), advanced
(8), alight (1), apply (1), approach (1), arrival (1), arrive (3 ...
/hebrew/935.htm - 8k

Library

Arrival at Benares.
... CHAPTER III. ARRIVAL AT BENARES. On Sabbath, March 31, 1839 ... had been slow.
It was early afternoon by the time of our arrival. In so ...
/.../chapter iii arrival at benares.htm

On the Arrival of the Egyptians.
... Oration XXXIV. On The Arrival Of The Egyptians. On the Arrival of the
Egyptians. This Oration was preached at Constantinople in ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xxxiv on the arrival.htm

On the Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, Tended by a Military ...
... Book II. Chapter XI."On the Arrival of Gregory at Alexandria, tended by
a Military Escort, Athanasius flees. After these things ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of scholasticus/chapter xi on the arrival of.htm

Argument: the Arrival of Octavius at Rome During the Time of the ...
... Chapter II."Argument: The Arrival of Octavius at Rome During the Time of
the Public Holidays Was Very Agreeable to Minucius. Both ...
/.../felix/the octavius of minucius felix/chapter ii argument the arrival of.htm

Arrival of Constantius at Rome. A Council Held in Italy. Account ...
... Book IV. Chapter VIII."Arrival of Constantius at Rome. A Council held in
Italy. Account of what happened to Athanasius the Great ...
/.../chapter viii arrival of constantius at.htm

Arrival of Appion and Annubion.
... Homily XX. Chapter XI."Arrival of Appion and Annubion. And as we were
going to take our meals, [1520] some one ran in and said ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xi arrival of appion and.htm

Arrival of the Eastern High Priests at Rome; Letter of Julius ...
... Chapter VIII."Arrival of the Eastern High Priests at Rome; Letter of Julius, Bishop
of Rome, concerning them; by means of the Letters of Julius, Paul and ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter viii arrival of the eastern.htm

Arrival of Barnabas at Rome.
... Book I. Chapter VII."Arrival of Barnabas at Rome. At length meetings
began to be held in various places in the city, and this ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter vii arrival of barnabas at.htm

Peter's Arrival at Tripolis.
... Homily VIII. Chapter I."Peter's Arrival at Tripolis. Now, as Peter was
entering Tripolis, [1085] the people from Tyre and Sidon ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter i peters arrival at tripolis.htm

Clement's Arrival at C??sarea, and Introduction to Peter.
... Book I. Chapter XII."Clement's Arrival at C??sarea, and Introduction
to Peter. Having then stopped for a few days, and having ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xii clements arrival at caesarea.htm

Thesaurus
Arrival (19 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The attainment or reaching of any object, by effort, or in natural course;
as, our arrival at this conclusion was wholly unexpected. ...
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Caesar's (10 Occurrences)
... And, first, there is no need at all to suppose that the gospel was unknown,
even in the palace, previous to the arrival of Paul in Rome. ...
/c/caesar's.htm - 18k

Parousia
... More especially it may mean "presence after absence," "arrival" (but not "return,"
unless this is given by the context), as in 1 Corinthians 16:17 2 ...
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Silas (22 Occurrences)
... church than Paul and Barnabas, Silas and Judas were further commissioned to confirm
the contents of the letter by "word of mouth." On arrival at Antioch, the ...
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Arrive (20 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To happen or occur. 5. (vt) To bring to shore. 6. (vt) To reach; to come
to. 7. (n.) Arrival. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ARRIVE. ...
/a/arrive.htm - 12k

Jairus (6 Occurrences)
... According to Mark and Luke the arrival of Jairus in Capernaum fell immediately after
the return of Jesus from Gadara, but according to Matthew the sequence of ...
/j/jairus.htm - 10k

Working (205 Occurrences)
... Acts 14:27 Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report
in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had ...
/w/working.htm - 36k

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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Rachel (42 Occurrences)
... They met for the first time upon the arrival of Jacob at Haran, when attracted by
her beauty he immediately fell in love with her, winning her love by his ...
/r/rachel.htm - 24k

Detail (19 Occurrences)
... Acts 14:27 Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report
in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had ...
/d/detail.htm - 12k

Resources
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Arrival (19 Occurrences)

Matthew 2:1
Now after the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judaea in the reign of King Herod, excitement was produced in Jerusalem by the arrival of certain Magi from the east,
(WEY)

Matthew 8:28
On His arrival at the other side, in the country of the Gadarenes, there met Him two men possessed by demons, coming from among the tombs: they were so dangerously fierce that no one was able to pass that way.
(WEY)

Matthew 17:24
After their arrival at Capernaum the collectors of the half-shekel came and asked Peter, "Does not your Teacher pay the half-shekel?"
(WEY)

Matthew 25:27
You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
(See NAS)

Luke 19:15
And it came to pass on his arrival back again, having received the kingdom, that he desired these bondmen to whom he gave the money to be called to him, in order that he might know what every one had gained by trading.
(DBY)

John 11:17
On His arrival Jesus found that Lazarus had already been three days in the tomb.
(WEY NIV)

Acts 9:39
So Peter rose and went with them. On his arrival they took him upstairs, and the widow women all came and stood by his side, weeping and showing him the underclothing and cloaks and garments of all kinds which Dorcas used to make while she was still with them.
(WEY)

Acts 10:24
and the day after that they reached Caesarea. There Cornelius was awaiting their arrival, and had invited all his relatives and intimate friends to be present.
(WEY)

Acts 14:27
Upon their arrival they called the Church together and proceeded to report in detail all that God, working with them, had done, and how He had opened for the Gentiles the door of faith.
(WEY)

Acts 15:4
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done.
(WEY)

Acts 17:10
The brethren at once sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea, and they, on their arrival, went to the synagogue of the Jews.
(WEY)

Acts 18:27
Then, as he had made up his mind to cross over into Greece, the brethren wrote to the disciples in Corinth begging them to give him a kindly welcome. Upon his arrival he rendered valuable help to those who through grace had believed;
(WEY)

Acts 20:18
Upon their arrival he said to them, "You Elders well know, from the first day of my setting foot in the province of Asia, the kind of life I lived among you the whole time,
(WEY)

Acts 25:7
Upon Paul's arrival, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood round him, and brought many grave charges against him which they were unable to substantiate.
(WEY)

Acts 28:16
Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 7:5
For even after our arrival in Macedonia we could get no relief such as human nature craves. We were greatly harassed; there were conflicts without and fears within.
(WEY)

Genesis 43:25
They made ready the present for Joseph's coming at noon, for they heard that they should eat bread there.
(See NIV)

Numbers 10:21
The Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary. The others set up the tabernacle before they arrived.
(See NAS RSV)

Ezra 3:8
Now in the second year of their coming to the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the rest of their brothers the priests and the Levites, and all those who were come out of the captivity to Jerusalem, and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to have the oversight of the work of the house of Yahweh.
(See NIV)

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