Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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fireTo burn or ignite, giving off light and heat; fire is the visible evidence of something being consumed by flames; it can also represent the presence of the Lord (burning bush Ex 3:2). DTP For the disciple, the concept of fire can imply separation, cleaning and purifying; the believer is to be refined by fire, the burning away of sin in one's life.
firmamentCanopy, covering; vault or arch of the sky; an expanse which envelops the earth; carries the idea of the separation of above and those below. This canopy of water is believed to have fallen upon the earth during the flood that covered the whole earth during the time of Noah.
firstThe starting point, something that has begun from little or nothing and progressed to something; the initial creation or completion of something. The original, the foundation stone on which all other things are built. The mold that serves as a pattern for succeeding products or persons.
firstbornOffice, rank, position; the first child; this was a privileged position in which the first son would receive more of the inheritance than the other children; in the New Testament Christ is the firstborn of many to come (Rom 8:29).
firstfruitsFirst fruits was sacred to the LORD; these included the first-born child or animal or the first of the grain or fruit or the first of something that was produced like oil, wine, flour, etc. that was to be brought to the LORD as a tithe. DTP In the New Testament, Christ was firstborn / firstfruits among many. As followers of Christ, disciples (children of God) partake in the benefits which Christ receives.
fishermen / fishers of menThose who harvest the fish and creatures of the sea for personal use or for sale; harvesters of the sea. DTP Jesus called such men to Himself and declared they would become fishers of men.
flee / fledTo run away from something or someone, to move quickly, to take flight, take off, escape. DTP The disciple is to turn and run away from the temptations and sins that, inevitably, are part of our lives. The longer we dwell on evil thoughts and temptations, the more deeply we will become entangled with sin. We need to run from temptation and, through the power of Jesus Christ, take a stand against all evil.
fleshSoft tissue, fleshy tissue; the material of which all creatures are made; the living tissue of all beings. It also means, in a spiritual sense, the fallen or carnal nature of a person. DTP Overcoming the desires of one's flesh can be a big hurdle for the disciple to face each day. The flesh is strong and the only way to have victory is to die to self and give our all to Christ Jesus each day.
flockA group of sheep, a church, a congregation, a gathering of people who believe in Christ Jesus. DTP The disciple of Christ is part of Christ's Body, part of the family of God. Through faith we become part of a community in which we support and encourage one another. The enemy desires to separate us from the flock, at which point he tries to maim us and even kill us if he can.
floodDeluge of water, rush of water, downpour, torrent; a place where land has been covered by water; in the Old Testament we have the Great flood during Noah's time when the whole earth was covered in water and all living things upon the land was destroyed.
follow / followedGo after, pursue, track, to come after, a follower. DTP Jesus called the disciples to come and follow Him and He would make them fishers of men; all people are both followers and leaders; and we need to watch out who we follow, and always be aware that others may be following our character and actions.
followersThose who go after, pursue, or track another in their ways and actions. DTP The idea of being a follower of Christ is that you live and reflect His character and nature. When people look at the disciple of Christ, they see Jesus' character and example in their words and actions. This is what it means to be a Christian ... one who is "Christ Like".
fool / fools / foolish / foolishnessSilly, not sane, lacking in understanding. DTP Jesus taught several parables concerning foolish people; the builder (Matt 7:24-27); a foolish man looks to his own devices while a wise man looks to God; (Luke 12:16-20) a foolish person is unprepared (Matt 25:1-13). The Word of God is thorough and we need to study and obey its wise guidance for our lives.
foot / feetThe bottom extention of the leg used to walk or move with.
foot washingPart of Asian culture, foot washing was practiced because people walked in sandals, resulting in soiled and dirty feet. The feet of guests were usually washed by household servants. DTP Jesus washed the disciples' feet, showing that He was a servant. He also told the disciples that they, too, should humble themselves and wash each other's feet, a sign of servanthood. Even today some churches practice foot washing as part of the communion service. See John 13:4-16; 1 Tim 5:10.
footstoolA piece of furniture that people can rest their feet on; also used figuratively, as in "the earth is God's footstool" (Ps 110:1; Isa 66:1; Matt 5:35).
foreignerSojourner, stranger; DTP Any non-circumcised, non-Jew was considered a foreigner; the New Testament describes the people of God as foreigners, because they and their beliefs are not accepted by the world system (Eph 2:19). As disciples of Christ, we should be foreign to the things of this world because we are now citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. We are just pilgrims passing through. We are also ambassadors of Christ to this world.
foreknowledge / foreknowThis word is used to describe an attribute of God... that He knows all things, including that which has happened, is happening, and that which will happen in the future; sometimes the word is used interchangeably with the teaching of election and predestination. DTP We need to understand that God sees and knows everything about us, including our thoughts and actions He is always aware.
forerunnerPrecursor, forebear, prototype, ancestor; the one who goes ahead of the others, seeking out the right way, and setting the path. DTP John the Baptist was a forerunner for Jesus; for the disciple, Christ is the one who came first and prepared the way so that we could go to heaven; He is our High Priest. (See Matt 11:10)
forget / forgot / forgottenNot to remember, cannot recall, overlooked, have no memory of, no recollection. DTP It is important that we keep the truths of Christ firmly fixed in our minds and hearts. We are called to meditate on the Word but it is important that we even memorize the Word of God so it can be firmly planted in our hearts.
forgive / forgiven / forgiveness / forgivingPardon, excuse, absolve, exonerate, show mercy. DTP Christ has made a way that we can be forgiven for our sins; we are guilty, but through the shed blood of Christ we can find forgiveness; as disciples, we need to forgive others who have hurt us in any way. Jesus gave and forgave us so we could give and forgive others; the heart of forgiveness should be love, grace and mercy.
form / formedEstablished, develope, create, mold, makes, invent, shape; to fashion something like clay into vessel. DTP The disciple is to put himself into the hand of God to form our character and attitude. He desires to form us into His image.
fornicationIllicit sexual intercourse; sex outside of marriage, a breaking of the marriage vows. DTP We are also can be fornicators toward God where we love the things of the world more than God. We have been betrothed to Christ and we are to be faithful to Him. We are not to have illicit relationships with people or with the things of this world.
forsake / forsaken / forsookTo turn the other way; to turn one's back toward another, to make a conscious decision to turn away from someone or something. To abandon, desert, leave, disown, renounce, relinquish or to give up someone or something. DTP In today society many have left serving Jesus Christ and many, many more have left the Church. It seems that when we turn our backs to God, then He turns His back to us.
foundationBase, groundwork, underpinning; or the origin of something or beginning. DTP Christ is the Rock and Foundation for our faith; the church is built upon Christ Jesus. We as disciples are to make sure that we have a firm foundation (Matt 7:25; Luke 6:48).