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Loose
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Genesis 49:21 (b) Here we see a picture of freedom of thought, expression and of action on the part of the people in the tribe of Naphtali. (See Deuteronomy 33:23).
Leviticus 14:7 (c) This probably represents the living CHRIST now appearing in the presence of GOD for us. We are saved both by the death of CHRIST for us, and also by the life of CHRIST before the Throne. He died to pay the debt of our sins as in Romans 5:6, and we are saved by His life as we read in Romans 5:10. This same truth is found in Leviticus 16:15. One goat died for the sins of the people, and in Leviticus 16:21, another goat lived for the salvation of the people. CHRIST at Calvary is represented by the dead bird or the dead goat. CHRIST on the Throne, as our Advocate with the Father, is represented by the living bird and the living goat.
Job 12:18 (b) By this we learn that GOD is able to weaken the strength of oppressing rulers, and to deliver the captives from their power. He is able to control the powerful actions of great kings and rulers.
Job 30:11 (b) Job is complaining about his condition. He felt he was forsaken and turned over to wander in the darkness of confusion, with no guide to lead him.
Psalm 102:20 (b) Probably this refers to the conversion of the sinner. He has been on his way to the second death, which is the lake of fire. Then he hears the call of GOD, believes the Gospel of GOD, and is set free by the truth of GOD. It is probably a fulfillment of Luke 4:18.
Psalm 146:7 (a) This action probably refers to the work of GOD in delivering those who are bound by Satan and setting them free. It is probably a fulfillment of Matthew 12:29, or Isaiah 61:1, or Luke 4:18.
Ecclesiastes 12:6 (b) This strange figure is probably a picture of the spinal cord, which ceases to operate properly and does not function as it should. It is one of the marks or evidences of old age.
Isaiah 5:27 (b) This beautiful picture tells the story of Israel restored to the Lord when the Messiah returns and rebuilds the nation of Israel and Palestine. Their strength will be renewed and their power will be enhanced.
Isaiah 33:23 (b) We are being told here that when we are weak, then we are strong, as in2Co 12:10. When Israel as a nation, or when any individual, confesses his weak and helpless condition, then he may look to the Lord and find adequate provision for his need.
Isaiah 51:14 (b) The lost sinner bound by evil habits, wicked ways, and hindered by sinful companions has a deep desire to be delivered from this bondage, so that he may live a life of freedom with GOD and may enjoy the blessings of GOD. (See also Psalm 68:18; Zechariah 9:11; Ephesians 4:8-9).
Isaiah 52:2 (b) Here we find a call to Israel to take advantage of GOD's grace, power and goodness and to appropriate for themselves the rich provisions GOD supplied for them.
Isaiah 58:6 (b) Here is a call to remove those cruel laws that bound burdens on the poor, and to substantiate those blessings which will bring joy and gladness to the oppressed.
Matthew 16:19 (a) This passage is quite similar and carries the same meaning as Matthew 18:18 and John 20:23. We should note that the binding and the loosing are products of the power of GOD in the heart and soul. GOD gave the keys of the kingdom of Heaven, one key for the Gentiles and one for the Jews. That tells the source of the power. The passage in John tells us of the force that is behind the power, and that force is the Holy Spirit as revealed in the passage. The passage in Matthew 18:18 reveals the operation of that power; it is because GOD's people agree together in their prayer life, and in their decisions. That one who has received the Spirit of GOD as his Lord, and as according to John 20:22, will find the same result as described in v23. The Spirit-filled and the Spirit-led man will take GOD's emancipating Gospel to a husband and will leave the wife in the dark. He will lead a brother to CHRIST and leave the other brother in his sins. He will speak helpfully to one clerk in the store, and have no message for the other clerk. Where the Spirit is Lord in the life, then the individual Christian worker is led to the person with whom GOD is working, and will be kept away from the disinterested soul. He brings the message of deliverance and salvation to the one who is ready for it, but the Spirit keeps him away from the person who is to remain in his sins.
Matthew 21:2 (c) Here we find a picture of a lost mother and her son who are in the dark spiritually, and do not know which way to turn. One road leads to Heaven, and the other road leads to hell. Tradition and fear hinder their making any progress. At the Master's call and command a messenger came with a sweet message from that wonderful and precious Saviour which released them so that they could come to the Lord JESUS and have the great honor of carrying Him wherever He wanted to go. (See Mark 11:4-5; Luke 19:31).
Luke 13:12-16 (a) This woman was bound physically as well as spiritually. Somewhere in her life Satan had led her into some kind of evil that left its mark on her body. When JESUS came, her body was immediately healed, made whole, and she herself delivered from Satan's bondage to be a follower of the Lord JESUS CHRIST.
John 11:44 (c) It is sometimes the case, and quite often it is true, that a man will find the Saviour, be really born again, and yet carry with him in his new life some of the old ways, habits, traditions and customs which hinder him from living a happy, free, Christian life. The grave clothes are a type of those hindrances. GOD's children have the privilege and the duty of helping that friend to get rid of the old customs and habits and set him free for the service of the King.
Acts 2:24 (a) Death binds men permanently. Only GOD can break those bands and bring back to life again. This was done in the case of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
Revelation 5:2 (c) It may be that this big book contains the story of human lives. No man lives such a clean life, free from sin, that he is worthy to open and to read the lives of others. Only CHRIST JESUS meets these requirements. He was sinless, therefore He was worthy. He can break the seals so that the book may be opened by Him and read by Him.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Loose'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/l/loose.html. 1957.
