divine revelation
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Definition
- Noun:
- Communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency: The act or instance of God or a deity making truth, knowledge, or divine will known to humanity, typically in a way that transcends ordinary human experience or reason.
Usage
- Noun:
- The concept is central to many religions, where sacred texts are often considered products of divine revelation.
- Prophets are believed to receive messages through divine revelation.
- The term describes the unveiling of spiritual truths that are otherwise inaccessible.
Examples
- Noun:
- Many believers hold that the scriptures were written through divine revelation.
- The prophet's teachings were based on what he claimed was a direct divine revelation.
- Theologians study the nature and modes of divine revelation.
Advanced Usage
- "to receive a divine revelation": to be the recipient of knowledge or truth from a divine source.
- The mystic claimed to have received a divine revelation in a vision.
- In theological discourse, distinctions are often made between (through nature or conscience) and (through specific events, scriptures, or persons), with "divine revelation" often encompassing both.
Variants and Related Words
- Reveal (verb): To make known something that was previously secret or unknown.
- Revelation (noun): The act of revealing or making something known; a surprising and previously unknown fact. (Note: "Revelation" with a lowercase 'r' is the more general term, while "Divine Revelation" often refers specifically to the theological concept).
- Apocalypse (noun): A revelation or disclosure, often of a prophetic nature. (In Greek, "apokalypsis" means "an uncovering").
Synonyms
- Divine disclosure: The act of God revealing something.
- Theophany: A visible manifestation of God to humankind.
- Inspiration: Often used in a related context to mean divine influence guiding the writing of scripture.
Related Phrases
- Word of God: A phrase often used synonymously with divine revelation, particularly in reference to scripture.
- Sacred mystery: A religious truth revealed by God that is beyond full human comprehension.
Noun
- communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency