Expiring
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The concept of "expiring" in the Bible often refers to the moment of death or the act of breathing one's last breath. This term is deeply intertwined with the biblical understanding of life and death, the human condition, and the hope of eternal life through faith in God.

Biblical Instances and Language

In the Scriptures, the act of expiring is frequently described with phrases such as "breathed his last" or "gave up the ghost." These expressions emphasize the departure of the spirit from the body, marking the end of earthly life. For example, in Genesis 25:8 , it is recorded of Abraham, "Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a ripe old age, an old man and full of years, and he was gathered to his people." This passage highlights not only the physical act of dying but also the notion of being "gathered to his people," suggesting a continuation beyond physical death.

Theological Significance

From a theological perspective, expiring is not merely the cessation of physical life but a transition to a different state of existence. The Bible teaches that life is a gift from God, and the breath of life is given by Him. In Genesis 2:7 , it is written, "Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being." This divine breath is what animates human life, and its departure signifies the return of the spirit to God, as noted in Ecclesiastes 12:7 : "Then the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it."

Hope Beyond Expiration

For believers, the concept of expiring is imbued with hope and assurance of eternal life. The New Testament provides a profound perspective on death through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In John 11:25-26 , Jesus declares, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die." This promise offers comfort and assurance that physical death is not the end but a passage to eternal life with God.

Expiring in the Life of Jesus

The death of Jesus on the cross is a pivotal moment in the Christian faith, where the act of expiring takes on redemptive significance. In Luke 23:46 , it is recorded, "Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, 'Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.' And when He had said this, He breathed His last." Jesus' voluntary expiring is seen as the ultimate sacrifice for the sins of humanity, providing the means for reconciliation with God and the hope of resurrection.

Practical Implications for Believers

For Christians, the reality of expiring serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly life and the importance of living in accordance with God's will. It encourages believers to focus on spiritual matters and the eternal destiny that awaits those who are in Christ. The Apostle Paul reflects this mindset in Philippians 1:21 , "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." This perspective underscores the belief that expiring is not a loss but a gain, as it ushers the believer into the presence of the Lord.

In summary, the biblical concept of expiring encompasses the physical act of dying, the theological implications of life and death, and the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It is a profound reminder of the temporary nature of earthly existence and the eternal promise for those who trust in God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (p. pr & vb. n.) of Expire.

2. (a.) Breathing out air from the lungs; emitting fluid or volatile matter; exhaling; breathing the last breath; dying; ending; terminating.

3. (a.) Pertaining to, or uttered at, the time of dying; as, expiring words; expiring groans.

Strong's Hebrew
4646. mappach -- a breathing out
... giving up. From naphach; a breathing out (of life), ie Expiring -- giving up. see
HEBREW naphach. 4645, 4646. mappach. 4647 . Strong's Numbers.
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Striking Similes
... A thin shrill voice like the cry of an expiring mouse. ... Colored like a fairy tale.
Companionless as the last cloud of an expiring storm whose thunder is its knell ...
/.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section viii striking similes.htm

The Agreement of Salvation by Grace with Walking in Good Works
... The man must look, and live. The expiring sinner must trust the expiring Savior.
As life ebbs out, the penitent must find life in Jesus' death. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/the agreement of salvation by.htm

ii.
... But he gave them orders at the same time to cast them into chains without sparing,
and thereafter, when they were expiring, to throw them on the ground and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/phileas/the writings of phileas/ii.htm

Answer to Mr. W's Fourth Objection.
... When Jairus came to Christ, his daughter was expiring, for he says in Matthew, My
daughter is even now dead; in Mark, lieth at the point of death. ...
/.../section iv answer to mr.htm

Prayer Incidents in the Life of Our Lord
... and dread, with the crushing weight of man's sins and sorrows which were pressing
down upon Him, His spirit and frame crushed, and almost expiring, then He ...
/.../bounds/the reality of prayer/viii prayer incidents in the.htm

Particulars
... The expressions he uses concerning his daughter represent her to be in the utmost
extremity; so that she must be near expiring when he left her. ...
/.../section ii particulars.htm

Eve and Mary.
... Such is the manner in which Jesus presented her from the cross on Calvary, when
He said to her, a few moments before expiring: "Woman, behold thy Son!" ...
/.../sainte-foi/serious hours of a young lady/chapter v eve and mary.htm

Fourteenth Letter
... little, according to your desire. I have been often near expiring, though
I was never so much satisfied as then. Accordingly I did not ...
/.../lawrence/the practice of the presence of god/fourteenth letter.htm

The Prodigal and his Brother.
... He loved to bind up the bruised and the broken-hearted; therefore His breath fanned
the spark which seemed dying out in the wick of the expiring taper, when ...
/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/xx the prodigal and his.htm

Second Day. Resignation in Trial.
... was scarce one break in the clouds; these gathered more darkly and ominously around
Him till they burst over His devoted head as He uttered His expiring cry. ...
/.../macduff/the mind of jesus/second day resignation in trial.htm

Thesaurus
Expiring (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (a.) Pertaining to, or uttered at, the time of dying; as, expiring words; expiring
groans. Multi-Version Concordance Expiring (1 Occurrence). ...
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Explain (30 Occurrences)

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Fail (130 Occurrences)
... 4:17); for "faileth," "is lacking" (Isaiah 40:26; Isaiah 59:15); for "men's hearts
failing them" (Luke 21:26), "men fainting," margin "expiring." WL Walker. ...
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Expiration (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of expiring. 2. (n.) The act
or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs ...
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Expireth (5 Occurrences)

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Dying (57 Occurrences)
... state. 4. (n.) The act of expiring; passage from life to death; loss of life.
Multi-Version Concordance Dying (57 Occurrences). Matthew ...
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Pine (28 Occurrences)
... written. (KJV WBS). Psalms 88:15 I 'am' afflicted, and expiring from youth,
I have borne Thy terrors -- I pine away. (YLT). Psalms ...
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Expiring (1 Occurrence)

Psalms 88:15
I am afflicted and expiring from my youth up; I suffer thy terrors, and I am distracted.
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