Definition and Context
The term "rejoin" generally means to come together again after a period of separation. In a biblical context, it often refers to the restoration of relationships, whether between individuals, communities, or between humanity and God. The concept of rejoining is deeply rooted in the themes of reconciliation and redemption found throughout Scripture.

Biblical Instances and Themes

1. Rejoining in Family and Community
The Bible frequently addresses the theme of rejoining within families and communities. One notable example is the account of Joseph and his brothers. After years of separation and betrayal, Joseph is reunited with his brothers in Egypt. This rejoining is marked by forgiveness and restoration (Genesis 45:1-15). Joseph's ability to forgive and the subsequent reconciliation with his family highlight the power of God's providence and the importance of unity.

2. Rejoining with God
The ultimate rejoining in the biblical narrative is the reconciliation between humanity and God. Sin caused a separation between God and man, but through Jesus Christ, believers are rejoined with God. The Apostle Paul writes about this reconciliation in 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 : "All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them." This passage underscores the central Christian belief that through Christ's sacrifice, believers are restored to a right relationship with God.

3. Rejoining in the Church
The early church faced numerous challenges that threatened its unity. The Apostle Paul often addressed these issues, urging believers to maintain unity and peace. In Ephesians 4:3 , Paul exhorts the church to be "diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." The rejoining of believers in one body, despite diverse backgrounds and previous divisions, is a testament to the transformative power of the Gospel.

4. Prophetic Visions of Rejoining
The prophets often spoke of a future rejoining of God's people. Ezekiel's vision of the valley of dry bones (Ezekiel 37) symbolizes the restoration and rejoining of Israel. God promises to bring His people back to their land and restore them as a nation. This prophetic vision not only speaks to the historical context of Israel but also points to the eschatological hope of ultimate restoration and unity under God's reign.

5. Parables of Rejoining
Jesus' parables frequently illustrate the theme of rejoining. The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) is a profound example. The wayward son, after a period of separation and rebellion, returns to his father, who welcomes him with open arms. This parable highlights God's readiness to forgive and restore those who return to Him, emphasizing the joy and celebration that accompany such rejoining.

Theological Implications
The concept of rejoining in the Bible is closely tied to the themes of forgiveness, grace, and divine love. It reflects God's desire for His creation to be in harmonious relationship with Him and with one another. The act of rejoining is not merely a physical reunion but a spiritual restoration that aligns with God's redemptive plan for humanity. Through Christ, believers are called to be agents of reconciliation, embodying the principles of love and unity in their relationships and communities.1. (v. t.) To say in reply; or, to reunite.

2. (v. t.) To come, or go, again into the presence of; to join the company of again.

3. (v. t.) To state in reply; -- followed by an object clause.

4. (v. i.) To answer to a reply.

5. (v. i.) To answer, as the defendant to the plaintiff's replication.

You May Object and Rejoin, Why was the Saviour Sent Forth So Late? ...
... Book II. 75 You may object and rejoin, Why was the Saviour sent forth so late? ... You
may object and rejoin, Why was the Saviour sent forth so late? ...
/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/75 you may object and.htm

Pastoral and Personal
... was in Crete. After Titus had completed his special work in Crete he was
to rejoin Paul at Nicopolis (Titus 3:12). +The Purpose+ ...
/.../sell/bible studies in the life of paul/study x pastoral and personal.htm

Letter iv. You Reply to the Conclusion of My Letter: "What have we ...
... the dead! Who but such ever understood the tenet in this sense?". In what
sense then, I rejoin, do others understand it? If, with ...
/.../coleridge/confessions of an inquiring spirit etc/letter iv you reply to.htm

Providential Guidance
... This being satisfactorily accomplished, I returned once more to Shanghai, en route
for Swatow, hoping soon to rejoin my much-loved friend, Mr. Burns, in the ...
/.../taylor/a retrospect/chapter xiv providential guidance.htm

Knox in Scotland: Lethington: Mary of Guise: 1555-1556
... Bowes. He did not like leaving his "den" to rejoin his betrothed; the lover
was not so fervent as the evangelist was cautious. Knox ...
/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter vii knox in scotland .htm

Causes of Corruption Chiefly Intentional.
... But, we rejoin, How does the existence of the phrase ekrataiouto pneu'mati in
i.80 explain its existence in ii.40, in every known copy of the Gospels except ...
/.../chapter xiv causes of corruption.htm

Acts XVIII
... whose arrival is here mentioned, had tarried in Berea, and that Paul had sent back
word to them, by the brethren who conducted him to Athens, to rejoin him as ...
/.../mcgarvey/a commentary on acts of the apostles/acts xviii.htm

Christians Charged with an Obstinate Contempt of Death Instances ...
... Well, you rejoin, be it so: you may compare yourselves with the ancients; we must
needs pursue with hatred all that we find in you offensive to ourselves ...
/.../tertullian/ad nationes/chapter xviii name charged with.htm

The Meeting Hereafter.
... traversed, rising out of it, and spreading out on the high bank, looking down and
watching those who descend into the bed, and cross through it to rejoin them. ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/lxvi the meeting hereafter.htm

The Battle of the Beanfield. 2 Samuel, xxiii, 11, 12.
... Let those of us who have left Shammah to fight alone, rejoin him, then we shall
have the joy of conquest, and the gladness of those who divide the spoil. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/champness/broken bread/v the battle of the.htm

Rejoin (1 Occurrence)
...Rejoin (1 Occurrence). Mark 9:14 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw
an immense crowd surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. ...
/r/rejoin.htm - 7k

Timothy (28 Occurrences)
... During the apostle's second imprisonment he wrote to Timothy, asking him to rejoin
him as soon as possible, and to bring with him certain things which he had ...
/t/timothy.htm - 38k

Titus (15 Occurrences)
... 6. Paul Sends for Him: Titus is informed that Artemas or Tychicus will be sent to
Crete so that he will be free to leave the island and to rejoin the apostle ...
/t/titus.htm - 29k

Immense (11 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Mark 9:14 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd
surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. (WEY). ...
/i/immense.htm - 9k

Rejoined (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Rejoin. Multi-Version Concordance Rejoined
(5 Occurrences). Matthew 22:21 "Caesar's," they replied. ...
/r/rejoined.htm - 8k

Disputing (13 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:14 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd surrounding
them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. (WEY DBY). ...
/d/disputing.htm - 10k

Party (47 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Mark 9:14 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd
surrounding them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. (WEY). ...
/p/party.htm - 20k

Surrounding (78 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:14 As they came to rejoin the disciples, they saw an immense crowd surrounding
them and a party of Scribes disputing with them. (WEY). ...
/s/surrounding.htm - 30k

Tychicus (5 Occurrences)
... was in charge of the church in Ephesus (1 Timothy 1:3), the coming of Tychicus would
set him free, so as to enable him to set off at once to rejoin Paul at Rome ...
/t/tychicus.htm - 14k

Silas (22 Occurrences)
... On his arrival, he dispatched an urgent message back to Bercea for Silas
and Timothy to rejoin him at that city (Acts 17:11-15). ...
/s/silas.htm - 21k

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