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The word is found in the Old Testament as a prefix to the
titles of the chief men of the kings of Assyria and Babylon,
where it indicates the meaning of 'chief'. In the NIV in 2
Kings 18:17 we read: "The king of Assyria sent his supreme
commander, his chief officer and his field commander…."
In the KJV we find "And the king of Assyria sent Tartan
and Rabsaris and Rabshakeh…", literally his chief
eunuch and chief cup-bearer. Similarly in Jeremiah 39:3 we
read that on another occasion the princes of Babylon, including
Rabmag (the chief magician), came and sat in the gate of Jerusalem.
In the New Testament 'Rabbi' had become a title of respect
given to the teachers of the Law, with the meaning of 'teacher'
or 'master', and it has continued in this use in Jewish communities
to the present day. Jesus was critical of the pretentious
pride of the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, and he
warned his disciples not to copy them:
"…they love to be greeted in the market-places and
to have men call them 'Rabbi'. But you are not to be called
'Rabbi', for you have only one Master and you are all brothers.
And do not call anyone on earth 'father', for you have one
Father, and He is in heaven. Nor are you to be called 'teacher,'
for you have one teacher, the Christ." (Matthew 23:7-12).
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Rabbi
Rainbow
Raise from the Dead
Ransom
Rebellion, Rebellious
1. Rebellion of men and women against human authority
2. Rebellion of children against parents
3. Rebellion of man against God
Rebuke, Reprove
Reconciliation
Redemption
Remnant
Repentance
Restoration
1. The restoration of Israel
after their return from captivity in Babylon under Ezra and
Nehemiah
2. The restoration of Israel
before the return of Christ
3. The restoration of the world
Resurrection
Return
1. The return of the nation
of Israel from captivity in Babylon
2. The return of the present
day nation of Israel to their land
3. The return of Jesus to set
up God's kingdom on earth
Revelation
1. The Revelation of God's
Purpose
2. The Book of Revelation
Right, Righteous and Righteousness
Right- the directions right and left
Rome
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