The term "intimated" refers to the act of making something known subtly or indirectly. In the context of the Bible, intimations often occur through divine communication, prophetic messages, or subtle hints within narratives that reveal deeper truths or foreshadow future events. The concept of intimating is significant in understanding how God communicates His will and purposes to humanity.

Divine Intimations

Throughout Scripture, God often intimates His plans and purposes to His people. These intimations can be seen in the form of dreams, visions, and prophetic words. For example, in the account of Joseph, God intimates future events through dreams. Joseph's dreams, which he shares with his brothers, hint at his future rise to power and the eventual bowing of his family before him (Genesis 37:5-10).

Similarly, the prophets frequently received intimations of God's will. Isaiah, for instance, received visions that intimated the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of God's people (Isaiah 7:14, 9:6-7). These prophetic intimations were often not fully understood until their fulfillment, demonstrating the layered and sometimes mysterious nature of divine communication.

Intimations in Jesus' Teachings

Jesus Christ often used parables and teachings that intimated deeper spiritual truths. His parables were designed to reveal the mysteries of the Kingdom of God to those with ears to hear, while concealing them from those who were not open to understanding (Matthew 13:10-17). Through these accounts, Jesus intimated truths about God's nature, the coming Kingdom, and the expectations for His followers.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus intimates His divine identity and mission through His "I am" statements, which echo the divine name revealed to Moses in the Old Testament (Exodus 3:14). For example, Jesus declares, "I am the bread of life" (John 6:35), intimating His role as the sustainer of spiritual life.

Intimations of Future Events

The Bible contains numerous intimations of future events, particularly in apocalyptic literature. The Book of Revelation is replete with symbolic language and imagery that intimates the ultimate victory of Christ and the establishment of God's eternal Kingdom. These intimations are meant to provide hope and encouragement to believers, assuring them of God's sovereign control over history (Revelation 1:1-3).

In the Old Testament, the Book of Daniel also contains visions that intimate future kingdoms and the coming of the "Ancient of Days" (Daniel 7:9-14). These intimations serve to remind God's people of His ultimate authority and the certainty of His promises.

Personal Intimations

On a personal level, believers may experience intimations of God's guidance through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit can subtly direct, convict, and comfort individuals, intimating God's will for their lives. This aligns with the promise that the Spirit will guide believers into all truth (John 16:13).

In summary, the concept of intimated communication in the Bible underscores the multifaceted ways in which God reveals His will and purposes. Whether through dreams, prophecies, teachings, or personal guidance, these intimations invite believers to seek deeper understanding and trust in God's sovereign plan.(imp. & p. p.) of Intimate.

Why the Son Chiefly is Intimated in the Scriptures by the Name of ...
... Book VII. Chapter 3."Why the Son Chiefly is Intimated in the Scriptures by the Name
of Wisdom, While Both the Father and the Holy Spirit are Wisdom. ...
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Augustin Returns to the Question, Whether Each Person of the ...
... educed a most unexpected sense: that essence itself is not essence, or at least
that, when it is called essence, not essence but something relative is intimated ...
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Index.
... Death of Christ, intimated by himself, 323; necessity for, 344, 376; reality of,
425. ... Judgment, intimated by Christ, 219, 317,368; in Matt., xxv., 373. K. ...
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John Chapter iv. 43-54
... 2. Now mark well, beloved, while the Lord suggests and bestows what I may
speak, that here is intimated to us no slight mystery. ...
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On the Symbols of Pythagoras.
... off the fire, not to leave its mark in the ashes, but to scatter them;" and "people
on getting up from bed, to shake the bed-clothes." For he intimated that it ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter v on the symbols of.htm

Of the Same Appearance.
... and no one of them is said to be greater than the rest either in form, or age, or
power, why should we not here understand, as visibly intimated by the visible ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 11 of the same appearance.htm

Departed Saints Fellow Servants with those yet on Earth.
... This is intimated by our Savior, when he warns the sinner to "agree with his adversary
quickly, while in the way with him"lest he should be cast into prison ...
/.../sermons on various important subjects/sermon xxvii departed saints fellow.htm

Antichrist in the Psalms
... The time when Psalm 2 is to receive its complete accomplishment is intimated in
the middle section " it is just prior to the time when Christ returns to the ...
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Its Results Dependent Upon the Spirit of the Hearers.
... (He spoke in order to reveal the truth, not to hide it.) The truth which he had
obscurely intimated was to unfold itself for the instruction of all mankind (v ...
/.../section 66 its results dependent.htm

Matt. xxi. 33-44.
... This He darkly intimated by the Canaanitish woman also; this again by the ass,
and by the centurion, and by many other parables; this also now. ...
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Intimated (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Intimate. Multi-Version Concordance
Intimated (1 Occurrence). Acts 23:30 and a plot having ...
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Intimate (12 Occurrences)
... 6. (v.) To suggest obscurely or indirectly; to refer to remotely; to give slight
notice of; to hint; as, he intimated his intention of resigning his office. ...
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Person (807 Occurrences)
... that, the less in a case like the present, where it is cast in a tense (the imperfect)
which in no way suggests that the mode of subsistence intimated came to ...
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Lazarus (19 Occurrences)
... As intimated by the number of condoling friends from the city, and perhaps from
the costly ointment used by Mary, the family was probably well-to-do. ...
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Intimately (6 Occurrences)

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Instructing (14 Occurrences)
... Acts 23:30 and a plot having been intimated to me against this man -- about to be
of the Jews -- at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the ...
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Divination (25 Occurrences)
... (1.) There was divination by lot, by which, when resorted to in matters of moment,
and with solemnity, God intimated his will (Joshua 7:13). ...
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Moloch (2 Occurrences)
... Because of this apostasy it was intimated by the prophet Ahijah, that the kingdom
was to be rent out of the hand of Solomon, and ten tribes given to Jeroboam ...
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Molech (16 Occurrences)
... Because of this apostasy it was intimated by the prophet Ahijah, that the kingdom
was to be rent out of the hand of Solomon, and ten tribes given to Jeroboam ...
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Antediluvians
... 32, repeatedly; Isaiah 1:2; Isaiah 43:6; Isaiah 45:11 Hosea 1:10; Hosea 11:1.
Intermarriage with depraved races such as is here intimated produced the results ...
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