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<p> (διόρθωσις) </p> <p> This word-fraught with so much significance in the history of Christendom-occurs only once in the English Bible. The passage is Hebrews 9:10, in which the writer, speaking of the ordinances of the First Covenant, says that they are ‘carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation’ (Revised Version). The time of reformation referred to is the period of the New Covenant, described in Hebrews 8:8 ff. by a quotation from Jeremiah 31:31-34. The inauguration of it by the offering of Christ is set forth in Hebrews 9:11 ff., where His perfect sacrifice of Himself is contrasted with the annual sacrifices of the older dispensation. </p> <p> It is from an Old Testament point of view that this title is bestowed on the Christian era. Other aspects of that era, from the same point of view, are indicated by the words ‘regeneration’ (παλινγενεσία, Matthew 19:28) and ‘restoration’ (ἀποκατάστασις, Acts 3:21). The aspect of ‘reformation’ is complementary to these, and involves a necessary element. It was when Christ, the ‘High [[Priest]] of the good things to come,’ appeared that all defects inherent in the ancient system were remedied. The numerous ineffectual sacrifices were replaced by the one perfect Sacrifice; the veil was taken away. [[Religion]] became less a matter of mechanical routine, and more a matter of rational spiritual service. </p> <p> The corresponding Greek word διόρθωσις is equally unique in biblical usage. Except in Hebrews 9:10 it does not occur in the Greek Bible. It is fairly common in later Greek in the general sense of ‘amendment’ or ‘correction.’ [[Aristotle]] so uses it with reference to laws and constitutions (Pol. III. i. 5, VII. i. 9). [[Polybius]] employs it of the rectification of things that have mischanced or gone amiss (V. lxxxviii. 2, VI. xxxviii. 4). The corresponding verb διορθοῦν is used in the Septuagintof amending one’s ways (cf. Jeremiah 7:3; Jeremiah 7:5, Wisdom of [[Solomon]] 9:18). </p> <p> Literature.-J. F. Schleusner, Novum Lex. Gr.-Lat. in Nov. Test., Leipzig, 1819, s.v., and the [[Commentaries]] on Hebrews, in loc., esp. B. F. Westcott (London, 1889, p. 254); A. B. [[Bruce]] (Edinburgh, 1899, p. 324 f.). </p> <p> Dawson Walker. </p>

<div> 1: Διόρθωσις (Strong'S #1357 — Noun [[Feminine]] — diorthosis — dee-or'-tho-sis ) </div> <p> properly, "a making straight" (dia, "through," orthos, "straight;" cp. diorthoma in Acts 24:2; see [[Correction]] , No. 1), denotes a "reformation" or reforming, Hebrews 9:10; the word has the meaning either (a) of a right arrangement, right ordering, or, more usually, (b) of restoration, amendment, bringing right again; what is here indicated is a time when the imperfect, the inadequate, would be superseded by a better order of things, and hence the meaning (a) seems to be the right one; it is thus to be distinguished from that of Acts 24:2 , mentioned above. The word is used in the papyri in the other sense of the rectification of things, whether by payments or manner of life. </p>

<p> The word is διόρθωσις, from 'to amend, make right.' Hence the 'time of reformation,' or 'setting things right.' The thought is taken up from the prophets and will be fulfilled in the kingdom, and implies the setting in order of things on earth according to the mind of God. Christianity is in view and anticipation of this. Hebrews 9:10 . The Greek verb occurs in the LXX in Isaiah 16:5; Isaiah 62:7; Jeremiah 7:3,5 . </p>

<p> (1): (n.) Specifically (Eccl. Hist.), the important religious movement commenced by Luther early in the sixteenth century, which resulted in the formation of the various Protestant churches. </p> <p> (2): (n.) The act of reforming, or the state of being reformed; change from worse to better; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of anything vicious or corrupt; as, the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses. </p>

<i> diorthosis </i> Hebrews 9:10[[Covenant]]

<p> ''''' ref ''''' - ''''' or ''''' - ''''' mā´shun ''''' : The word is found only in Hebrews 9:10 , being the translation of διόρθωσις , <i> '''''diórthōsis''''' </i> , in its only occurrence. This Greek word means etymologically "making straight," and was used of restoring to the normally straight condition that which is crooked or bent. In this passage it means the rectification of conditions, setting things to rights, and is a description of the Messianic time. </p>