In the context of the Bible, the term "launch" is not explicitly used in the Berean Standard Bible translation. However, the concept of launching, particularly in the sense of setting out or beginning a journey, can be found in various narratives and teachings throughout Scripture. The idea of launching often involves themes of faith, obedience, and divine guidance.

Biblical Instances and Themes:

1. Noah's Ark:
One of the earliest examples of a "launch" in the Bible is the account of Noah and the Ark. God commanded Noah to build an ark in preparation for the flood that would cover the earth. This act of obedience and faith led to the launching of the ark upon the waters, preserving Noah's family and the animal species. Genesis 7:17 states, "For forty days the flood kept coming on the earth, and as the waters increased, they lifted the ark high above the earth."

2. The Exodus:
The departure of the Israelites from Egypt can be seen as a significant launch into a new phase of their existence as God's chosen people. Under Moses' leadership, they embarked on a journey toward the Promised Land, a journey that required immense faith and trust in God's promises. Exodus 12:41 records, "At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions left Egypt."

3. Jesus and the Disciples:
In the New Testament, Jesus often called His disciples to launch out in faith. In Luke 5:4, Jesus instructs Simon Peter, "Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch." This directive led to a miraculous catch of fish, symbolizing the abundance and provision that come from obedience to Christ's commands.

4. The Great Commission:
The Great Commission represents a spiritual launch for the disciples and the early church. Jesus commanded His followers to go into all the world and make disciples of all nations. This mandate, found in Matthew 28:19-20, serves as a launching point for the spread of the Gospel: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you."

5. Paul's Missionary Journeys:
The Apostle Paul's missionary journeys are another example of launching into new territories for the sake of the Gospel. Acts 13:2-3 describes the church at Antioch sending off Paul and Barnabas: "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.' So after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off."

Spiritual Implications:

The concept of launching in the Bible often involves stepping out in faith, trusting in God's provision and guidance. It requires a willingness to leave behind the familiar and embrace the unknown, relying on God's promises and direction. Launching can signify the beginning of a new mission, ministry, or phase in one's spiritual journey, marked by obedience and a commitment to God's will.

Application for Believers:

For contemporary believers, the idea of launching can be applied to various aspects of life, including personal growth, ministry endeavors, and evangelistic efforts. It encourages Christians to be proactive in their faith, to seek God's guidance, and to be willing to take bold steps in fulfilling their God-given purposes.1. (v. i.) To throw, as a lance or dart; to hurl; to let fly.

2. (v. i.) To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce.

3. (v. i.) To cause to move or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship.

4. (v. i.) To send out; to start (one) on a career; to set going; to give a start to (something); to put in operation; as, to launch a son in the world; to launch a business project or enterprise.

5. (v. i.) To move with force and swiftness like a sliding from the stocks into the water; to plunge; to make a beginning; as, to launch into the current of a stream; to launch into an argument or discussion; to launch into lavish expenditures; -- often with out.

6. (n.) The act of launching.

7. (n.) The movement of a vessel from land into the water; especially, the sliding on ways from the stocks on which it is built.

8. (n.) The boat of the largest size belonging to a ship of war; also, an open boat of any size driven by steam, naphtha, electricity, or the like.

LAUNCH

lanch, lonch.

See SHIPS AND BOATS, III, 1.

321. anago -- to lead up, bring up
... From ana and ago; to lead up; by extension to bring out; specially, to sail away --
bring (again, forth, up again), depart, launch (forth), lead (up), loose ...
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1877. epanago -- to put out (to sea), to return
... From epi and anago; to lead up on, ie (technical) to put out (to sea); (intransitively)
to return -- launch (thrust) out, return. see GREEK epi. see GREEK anago ...
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1481b. gur -- to stir up strife, quarrel
... root Definition to stir up strife, quarrel NASB Word Usage assails (1), attack
(1), band (1), fiercely assails (1), launch an attack (1), stir (1). ...
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December 9. "Launch Out into the Deep" (Luke v. 4).
... DECEMBER 9. "Launch out into the deep" (Luke v. 4). "Launch out into the
deep" (Luke 5:4). One of the special marks of the Holy ...
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March 19. "Launch Out into the Deep" (Luke v. 4).
... MARCH 19. "Launch out into the deep" (Luke v. 4). "Launch out into the deep"
(Luke 5:4). Many difficulties and perplexities in connection ...
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A Water Haul.
... When He had finished talking, He turned to Peter and said quietly, "Launch out into
the deep, and let down your nets for a draught." And Peter smiled at the ...
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Jesus Went into the Deeps.
... And so to every one of us to-day comes afresh that ringing command, "Launch
out into the deep and let down your nets for a draught." ...
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Instructions for Fishermen
... 'Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the
deep, and let down your nets for a draught.'"Luke 5:4. ...
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Grace for Service.
... We are not going to have the grace we need to qualify us for work until we launch
out into the deep, and begin to use the abilities and the opportunities we ...
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Saved to Serve.
... First comes the plain call to service: "Launch out." This is the ringing service
call. ... The Master says, "Launch out." Get down into the thick of the fight. ...
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Ambition in Service.
... The second step in this ringing call to service is this: ambition in service. "Launch
out into the deep." The shore waters are largely over-fished. ...
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The Third Commandment
... For example, Christ said to Peter, Launch out into the deep, and make a draught,'
Luke 5:4. This text was spoken in a plain, literal sense of launching out the ...
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John 0. 297222222 "To Whom?"
... You launch forth into the world, perhaps, from quiet homes, where the primary truths
of Christianity were never called in question for a moment, to hear all ...
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Launch (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (vi) To strike with, or as with, a lance; to pierce. 3. (vi) To cause to move
or slide from the land into the water; to set afloat; as, to launch a ship. ...
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Laughter (14 Occurrences)

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Launched (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Launch. Multi-Version Concordance
Launched (5 Occurrences). Luke 8:22 Now it happened on ...
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Lance (7 Occurrences)
... 7. (vt) To open with a lancet; to pierce; as, to lance a vein or an abscess.
8. (vt) To throw in the manner of a lance. See Launch. Int. ...
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Lanch (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (vt) To throw, as a lance; to let fly; to launch.
Multi-Version Concordance Lanch (1 Occurrence). Luke ...
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Dart (9 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A fish; the dace. See Dace. 5. (vt) To throw with a sudden effort or
thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch. ...
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Draught (8 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Luke 5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch
out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. (KJV ASV WBS YLT) ...
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Peter (181 Occurrences)
... Jesus appeared suddenly, and entering into Simon's boat, bade him launch forth and
let down the nets. He did so, and enclosed a great multitude of fishes. ...
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Sidon (35 Occurrences)
... It led all the Phoenician cities in its early development of maritime affairs, its
sailors being the first to launch out into the open sea out of sight of land ...
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Proverbs (11 Occurrences)
... The effect of this prefatory and theme-propounding matter is to launch the collection
of proverbs much after the manner of modern literary works, and the rest ...
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