In the context of the Bible, "revolting" refers to acts of rebellion or insurrection against established authority, particularly against God or divinely appointed leaders. The concept of revolt is often associated with disobedience, idolatry, and moral corruption, which are condemned throughout Scripture.

Old Testament Instances

1. Rebellion Against God: The Israelites frequently revolted against God despite His continuous guidance and provision. In the wilderness, they grumbled and rebelled against Moses and Aaron, which was ultimately seen as a rebellion against God Himself. Numbers 14:9 warns, "Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be our prey. Their protection has been removed from them, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!"

2. Idolatry as Revolt: The worship of idols is depicted as a form of spiritual revolt. In Jeremiah 5:23, the prophet laments, "But these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned aside and gone away."

3. Korah’s Rebellion: A notable instance of revolt is Korah’s rebellion against Moses’ leadership, as recorded in Numbers 16. Korah and his followers challenged the authority given by God, resulting in divine judgment. Numbers 16:30 states, "But if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them up with all that belongs to them, and they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have despised the LORD."

New Testament Insights

1. Rejection of Christ: The New Testament portrays the rejection of Jesus Christ by the religious leaders and many of the people as a form of revolt against God’s redemptive plan. In John 1:11, it is written, "He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him."

2. Warnings Against Apostasy: The epistles warn believers against turning away from the faith, which is seen as a spiritual revolt. Hebrews 3:12 cautions, "See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God."

3. End Times Rebellion: The New Testament also speaks of a future rebellion against God. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 mentions, "Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed."

Theological Implications

Revolting against God or His appointed leaders is consistently portrayed as a grave sin with serious consequences. It reflects a heart of unbelief and pride, often leading to divine judgment. The Bible calls for submission to God’s authority and warns against the deceitfulness of sin that leads to rebellion. The narrative of Scripture encourages believers to remain faithful and obedient, recognizing God’s sovereignty and the ultimate futility of rebellion against Him.1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Revolt.

2. (a.) Causing abhorrence mixed with disgust; exciting extreme repugnance; loathsome; as, revolting cruelty.

5637. sarar -- stubborn or rebellious
... stubborn (8), stubbornly rebellious (1). away, backsliding, rebellious, revolting,
slide back, stubborn, withdrew. A primitive root; to ...
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Sanctification.
... God, and said that he preached the same doctrine which we hold to his people every
Sabbath, but by another name, still he added, that it was revolting to his ...
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The Early Years of Jesus
... to write the story of the youth of Jesus, and the account of the nativity and its
antecedents fares as ill, being pitifully trivial where it is not revolting. ...
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God's Barriers against Man's Sin
... pass over it? But this people hath a revolting and a rebellious heart;
they are revolted and gone.""Jeremiah 5:22-23. THE MAJESTY ...
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Home-Discipline.
... It is unnatural, revolting to human nature, to beat and crush, as if with
an iron rod, the tender child of our hearts and hopes. ...
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Christian Baptism.
... It is revolting to the parent's faith to forbid his little ones the privilege of
the church, and to treat them as aliens from the covenant of promise. ...
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The Corruption of Man, his Conversion to God, and the Manner ...
... But, revolting from God by the instigation of the devil and by his own free will,
he forfeited these excellent gifts; and an in the place thereof became ...
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The Revolt of Babylon.
... The nobles and provincial leaders that remained there began accordingly to form
plans for revolting from the Persian dominion, with a view of restoring their ...
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Knox in England: the Black Rubric: Exile: 1549-1554
... 1554. Knox at once appeared in England in a character revolting to the
later Presbyterian conscience, which he helped to educate. ...
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Introduction
... Thrones are creaking and tottering, ancient dynasties are being overturned, democracies
are revolting, civilisation is a demonstrated failure; half of ...
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The Christian Aim and Motive.
... Gospel, should, in the most elaborate of all His discourses, omit to do so: it is
indeed something more than startling, it is absolutely revolting to suppose ...
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Revolting (1 Occurrence)
... & vb. n.) of Revolt. 2. (a.) Causing abhorrence mixed with disgust; exciting extreme
repugnance; loathsome; as, revolting cruelty. ...Revolting (1 Occurrence). ...
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Revolution (6 Occurrences)

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Offensive (15 Occurrences)
... words. 2. (a.) Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting;
noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. 3 ...
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Tryphon
... 11:39). The Jews under Jonathan came to the assistance of Demetrius in his
difficulties against his revolting subjects. But Demetrius ...
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Revolted (9 Occurrences)
... me? (DBY). Jeremiah 5:23 But this people has a revolting and a rebellious
heart; they are revolted and gone. (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS). ...
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Revolteth (2 Occurrences)

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Razis
... In order to escape falling into the hands of Nicanor's soldiers he committed suicide
with the greatest determination in a rather revolting manner (2 Maccabees ...
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Revolt (18 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) The act of revolting; an uprising against legitimate authority; especially,
a renunciation of allegiance and subjection to a government; rebellion; as ...
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Disgusting (149 Occurrences)
... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disgust. 2. (a.) That causes disgust; sickening; offensive;
revolting. Multi-Version Concordance Disgusting (149 Occurrences). ...
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Pi-beseth (1 Occurrence)
... The annual festival of the goddess, Basht, was celebrated here with revolting license,
similar to that of the festival of Syyid el-Bedawer now kept in TanTa. ...
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