Cover
Langerak provides a comprehensive theological examination of the word 'cover' as it appears throughout Scripture, exploring its varied meanings and applications to God's glory, judgment, grace, and the final revelation of all things. This exegetical study demonstrates how a single biblical term communicates rich theological truths about divine sovereignty, protection, and the eschatological unveiling of hidden things on the day of judgment.
Although rather plain, the word 'cover' communicates a rich variety of meaning. Its basic idea is simply to hide or conceal. But depending on the type, purpose, object, or means of concealment, 'cover' can mean to hide temporarily (mask) or hide permanently (obliterate); to hide from sight, hearing, knowledge, creditors, enemies, or memory; and so can be in order to clothe, adorn, beautify, smother, destroy, shield, guard, protect, and even pay. With regard to God, His glory covers the heavens...
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