The concept of being "reinstated" in the biblical context often refers to the restoration of an individual or group to a former position, status, or relationship, particularly in relation to God or a community. This theme is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, illustrating God's mercy, forgiveness, and the possibility of redemption for those who repent and turn back to Him.

Old Testament Examples

1. Joseph and His Brothers: One of the earliest examples of reinstatement is found in the account of Joseph and his brothers. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph rises to power in Egypt. When his brothers come to Egypt seeking food during a famine, Joseph eventually reveals his identity and forgives them, effectively reinstating them into his life and providing for their needs (Genesis 45:1-15).

2. David and Absalom: King David's relationship with his son Absalom is another example. After Absalom's rebellion and subsequent death, David mourns deeply, but prior to this, there was a period where Absalom was reinstated to Jerusalem, though not fully to David's favor (2 Samuel 14:21-33).

3. Israel's Restoration: The prophets frequently speak of Israel's reinstatement after periods of judgment and exile. For instance, the prophet Jeremiah conveys God's promise to restore Israel: "For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,’ says the LORD" (Jeremiah 33:11).

New Testament Examples

1. Peter's Restoration: In the New Testament, the reinstatement of Peter after his denial of Christ is a significant event. After Jesus' resurrection, He appears to Peter and asks him three times, "Do you love Me?" (John 21:15-17). This threefold affirmation serves to restore Peter to his role as a leader among the apostles.

2. The Prodigal Son: Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is a powerful illustration of reinstatement. The wayward son returns to his father, who welcomes him back with open arms, reinstating him as a beloved member of the family despite his previous transgressions.

3. Paul's Acceptance: The Apostle Paul, formerly Saul, experienced a dramatic reinstatement in terms of his relationship with God and the early Christian community. Once a persecutor of Christians, Paul encounters Christ on the road to Damascus and is transformed into a devoted apostle (Acts 9:1-19).

Theological Implications

The theme of reinstatement underscores the biblical message of grace and redemption. It highlights God's willingness to forgive and restore those who have strayed but seek to return to Him. This concept is central to the Christian understanding of salvation, where believers are reinstated into a right relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ.

Practical Application

For believers, the principle of reinstatement encourages the practice of forgiveness and reconciliation within the community of faith. It serves as a reminder of the importance of restoring relationships and offering second chances, reflecting the grace that God extends to humanity.

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... Book III. Chapter XX."Athanasius again reinstated by the Letter of Constantius,
and receives his See. The Arch-Priests of Antioch. ...
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How Artabanus, the King of Parthia Out of Fear of the Secret ...
... 3. How Artabanus, the King of Parthia out of Fear of the Secret Contrivances of
His Subjects Against Him, Went to Izates, and Was By Him Reinstated in His ...
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Whether a Man Can Satisfy for one Sin Without Satisfying for ...
... them is that which is opposed to justice, so that for restitution nothing further
is required than that the equality of justice should be reinstated, and this ...
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Of the Right of Bishops not to be Accused or Hurt by Detraction.
... With such persons, no, not to eat;" [2858] because such persons are branded with
infamy until they are restored by sacerdotal authority, and reinstated in the ...
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General Index to Sozomen's Ecclesiastical History.
... 2637]255; recalled from exile, but forbidden to enter Alexandria, [2638]268; submits,
with Euzoius, statement of belief, and is reinstated, [2639]277; but not ...
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The Ecclesiastical History of Scholasticus
... of Nic??a, who had been banished for agreeing in Opinion with Arius, having published
their Recantation, and assented to the Creed, are reinstated in their Sees ...
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Shame on Account of God's Displeasure.
... There was cause to apprehend that the whole matter might be too quickly wiped out
and forgotten, and that the sinners, reinstated in their old positions ...
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Cerdo, Marcion, Lucan, Apelles.
... to the several individual elements whatever had been borrowed in His descent: and
thus"the several parts of His body dispersed"He reinstated in heaven His ...
/.../tertullian/against all heresies/chapter vi cerdo marcion lucan apelles.htm

Of Querulousness.
... David after that signal victory which had preserved his life, reinstated him in
his Throne, and restored him to the Ark and Sanctuary, yet suffered the loss of ...
/.../allestree/the government of the tongue/section x of querulousness.htm

Examples of Such Offences under the Old Dispensation no Pattern ...
... will grant pardon to the idolater too, and to every apostate, because we find the
People itself, so often guilty of these crimes, as often reinstated in their ...
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Reinstated (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Reinstated (1 Occurrence). 2 Chronicles 33:16
And he reinstated the altar of Jehovah, and sacrificed on ...
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Reject (56 Occurrences)

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Jehoiakim (37 Occurrences)
... to Babylon (Dan. 1:1, 2). Nebuchadnezzar reinstated Jehoiakim on his throne,
but treated him as a vassal king. In the year after ...
/j/jehoiakim.htm - 33k

Thank-offerings (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 33:16 And he reinstated the altar of Jehovah, and sacrificed on it
peace-offerings and thank-offerings, and commanded Judah to serve Jehovah the ...
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Thank-offering (5 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 33:16 And he reinstated the altar of Jehovah, and sacrificed on it
peace-offerings and thank-offerings, and commanded Judah to serve Jehovah the ...
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Reinstate (2 Occurrences)

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Ashurbanipal (1 Occurrence)
... Sais, who also had revolted from Assyria; for he was accorded similar treatment,
being sent back to Egypt with special marks of favor, and reinstated upon his ...
/a/ashurbanipal.htm - 12k

Salamis (1 Occurrence)
... A crushing defeat, however, inflicted udder the walls of Salamis, restored the island
to its Persian overlords, who reinstated Gorgus as a vassal prince ...
/s/salamis.htm - 11k

Absalom (93 Occurrences)
... 3. Rebels against His Father: Absalom, again reinstated, lost no opportunity to
regain lost prestige, and having his mind made up to succeed his father upon ...
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Gehazi (14 Occurrences)
... the story of the restoration of the Shunammite's child to life, the woman herself
appeared before the king along with her son, craving to be reinstated in her ...
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