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Recognition can occur in various forms, such as the recognition of God's authority, the identification of Jesus as the Messiah, or the acknowledgment of prophetic fulfillment.<br><br><b>Recognition of God's Authority</b><br><br>Throughout the Scriptures, the recognition of God's sovereignty and authority is a central theme. In the Old Testament, the Israelites are repeatedly called to recognize the Lord as their God. For instance, in <a href="/deuteronomy/4-39.htm">Deuteronomy 4:39</a> , Moses exhorts the people, "Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other." This recognition is not merely intellectual but involves a heartfelt acknowledgment that leads to obedience and worship.<br><br><b>Recognition of Jesus as the Messiah</b><br><br>The New Testament frequently addresses the recognition of Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah. This recognition is pivotal for the faith of believers. In the Gospel of John, the recognition of Jesus' divine identity is a recurring theme. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> records John the Baptist's declaration upon seeing Jesus, "Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" This recognition by John the Baptist sets the stage for others to see Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.<br><br>The disciples' journey to recognizing Jesus' true nature is also significant. In <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a> , Peter confesses, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." This moment of recognition is crucial, as it marks a turning point in the disciples' understanding of Jesus' mission and identity.<br><br><b>Recognition of Prophetic Fulfillment</b><br><br>The recognition of prophetic fulfillment is another important aspect of biblical recognition. The New Testament writers often point to the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies as evidence of Jesus' messianic role. In <a href="/luke/24-44.htm">Luke 24:44</a> , Jesus himself explains to his disciples, "These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms."<br><br>The recognition of these fulfillments serves to validate the claims of Jesus and the truth of the Gospel message. It also reinforces the continuity and coherence of God's redemptive plan throughout history.<br><br><b>Recognition in the Early Church</b><br><br>In the early church, recognition played a role in the establishment of authority and the spread of the Gospel. The apostles were recognized as authoritative leaders and witnesses of Jesus' resurrection. <a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a> describes how the Sanhedrin recognized the boldness of Peter and John, noting that "they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and took note that these men had been with Jesus."<br><br>The recognition of spiritual gifts and callings within the church community is also evident. In <a href="/bsb/1_corinthians/12.htm">1 Corinthians 12</a>, Paul discusses the diversity of gifts and the importance of recognizing and valuing each member's contribution to the body of Christ.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>Recognition in the Bible encompasses a range of acknowledgments, from divine authority and messianic identity to prophetic fulfillment and spiritual gifts. This recognition is integral to the faith and practice of believers, shaping their understanding of God's work in the world and their role within the community of faith.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/gordon/quiet_talks_on_johns_gospel/jesus_recognised_by_all_the.htm"><span class="l">Jesus <b>Recognised</b> by all the Race.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> III The Lover Wooing (John i. 19-xii. 50) Jesus <b>Recognised</b> by all the<br> Race. And it is most striking to sit still and think into <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../gordon/quiet talks on johns gospel/jesus recognised by all the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/irenaeus/against_heresies/chapter_xxxiv_souls_can_be_recognised.htm"><span class="l">Souls Can be <b>Recognised</b> in the Separate State, and are Immortal <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Against Heresies: Book II Chapter XXXIV."Souls can be <b>recognised</b> in the separate<br> state, and are immortal although they once had a beginning. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxxiv souls can be recognised.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_xlv_and_whereas_celsus.htm"><span class="l">And Whereas Celsus Ought to have <b>Recognised</b> the Love of Truth <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter XLV. And whereas Celsus ought to have <b>recognised</b> the love of<br> truth displayed by the writers? And whereas Celsus ought <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xlv and whereas celsus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/de_caussade/abandonment_to_divine_providence/section_ii_by_faith_the_operation.htm"><span class="l">By Faith the Operation of God is <b>Recognised</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER II. THE DIVINE ACTION WORKS UNCEASINGLY FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF SOULS.<br> SECTION II."By Faith the Operation of God is <b>recognised</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../abandonment to divine providence/section ii by faith the operation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/anti-pelagian_writings/chapter_21_xv_recognition_and_form.htm"><span class="l">Recognition and Form Belong to Souls as Well as Bodies.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He certainly <b>recognised</b> Lazarus; he did [not [2485] ] know Abraham. <b>...</b> omit non; rightly,<br> one would think. The meaning then is: "He <b>recognised</b> Abraham.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 21 xv recognition and form.htm</font><p><a href="/library/justin/the_first_apology_of_justin/epistle_of_marcus_aurelius_to.htm"><span class="l">Epistle of Marcus Aurelius to the Senate in which He Testifies <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> hail. And immediately we <b>recognised</b> the presence of God following on the<br> prayer "a God unconquerable and indestructible. Founding <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../justin/the first apology of justin/epistle of marcus aurelius to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_decretals/elucidations.htm"><span class="l">Elucidations.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The primacy conferred no authority over the sister Sees of Apostolic foundation,<br> and <b>recognised</b> no inequality among bishops, save those of such honorary <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/unknown/the decretals/elucidations.htm</font><p><a href="/library/robertson/sermons_preached_at_brighton/xvi_the_law_of_christian.htm"><span class="l">The Law of Christian Conscience.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> can understand this. That charity and self-denial are right"this we see<br> <b>recognised</b> in almost every nation. But the boundaries <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/xvi the law of christian.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dods/the_expositors_bible_the_gospel_of_st_john_vol_i/x_jesus_declares_himself.htm"><span class="l">Jesus Declares Himself.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He who is thus felt to penetrate to the hidden acts, and to lay His hand upon the<br> deepest secrets of the heart, is <b>recognised</b> as in a personal connection with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol i/x jesus declares himself.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dods/the_expositors_bible_the_gospel_of_st_john_vol_i/viii_the_brazen_serpent.htm"><span class="l">The Brazen Serpent.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And yet, strangely enough, in the very countries in which it was <b>recognised</b> as the<br> symbol of all that is deadly, it was also <b>recognised</b> as the symbol of life. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the expositors bible the gospel of st john vol i/viii the brazen serpent.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/r/recognised.htm"><span class="l"><b>Recognised</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Recognised</b> (10 Occurrences). <b>...</b> (DBY YLT). Mark 6:54 and they<br> having come forth out of the boat, immediately having <b>recognised</b> him, (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recognised.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/unlettered.htm"><span class="l">Unlettered (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4:13 But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were<br> unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they <b>recognised</b> them that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/unlettered.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/uninstructed.htm"><span class="l">Uninstructed (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4:13 But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were<br> unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they <b>recognised</b> them that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/uninstructed.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/recognising.htm"><span class="l">Recognising (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recognising.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/recognise.htm"><span class="l">Recognise (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/recognise.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/entry.htm"><span class="l">Entry (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 12:14 and having <b>recognised</b> the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the<br> entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/entry.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disappeared.htm"><span class="l">Disappeared (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Disappeared (4 Occurrences). Luke 24:31 And their eyes<br> were opened, and they <b>recognised</b> him. And he disappeared from them. (DBY NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disappeared.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/perceiving.htm"><span class="l">Perceiving (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4:13 But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were<br> unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they <b>recognised</b> them that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/perceiving.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/multitudes.htm"><span class="l">Multitudes (72 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Mark 6:33 And the multitudes saw them going away, and many <b>recognised</b> him, and by<br> land from all the cities they ran thither, and went before them, and came <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/multitudes.htm - 26k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Recognised (10 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/14-35.htm">Matthew 14:35</a></span><br />And when the men of that place <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> him, they sent to that whole country around, and they brought to him all that were ill,<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/6-33.htm">Mark 6:33</a></span><br />And many saw them going, and <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> them, and ran together there on foot, out of all the cities, and got there before them.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/6-54.htm">Mark 6:54</a></span><br />and they having come forth out of the boat, immediately having <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> him,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/1-22.htm">Luke 1:22</a></span><br />But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/24-31.htm">Luke 24:31</a></span><br />And their eyes were opened, and they <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> him. And he disappeared from them.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/7-26.htm">John 7:26</a></span><br />and behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Have the rulers then indeed <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> that this is the Christ?<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/3-10.htm">Acts 3:10</a></span><br />and they <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> him, that it was he who sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple; and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a></span><br />But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> them that they were with Jesus.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/12-14.htm">Acts 12:14</a></span><br />and having <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-14.htm">2 Corinthians 1:14</a></span><br />even as also ye have <span class="boldtext">recognised</span> us in part, that we are your boast, even as ye are ours in the day of the Lord Jesus.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/r/recognised.htm">Recognised</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/recognition.htm">Recognition (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/r/recognised.htm">Recognised (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/conspicuous.htm">Conspicuous (11 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations (683 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/r/recognise.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Recognise"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Recognise" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/r/recognising.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Recognising"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Recognising" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>