[Greek] κινέω (kineō), [Latin] mover, [Latin] commovere, [French] displacer: to move, to provoke, to stir up, to wag, to nod, to shake, to cause to move, to start a riot, to set in motion; Mt.23:4, Mt.27:39, Mk.15:29, Act.17:28, Rev.6:14, Rev.2:5, Act.21:30, Act.14:7, Act.24:5
Plato also posits an eternal soul (deity) which is the first motion of all things.
Background Information:
Greek Hellenism: This term, used in several contexts, primarily has the sense of setting something in motion and propelling forward. Touching, making an impression, and disturbing are related to the sphere of the soul. Moving and causing are related to the mind. Instigating, bringing an action against, making demands, and making complaints are related to politics. Setting a wish in motion, proceeding against someone, and bring an action against pertains to the law.
Stoic Philosophy: The Stoic view go back to Plato. This belief system is that the world is full of the deity (soul) which sustains the world with the power of divine life and movement. All movement comes from this soul. Philo, who follows Stoic ideas states that God, who is Himself unmoved, is the Master by whom all things are set in movement. Philo uses both transcendent and pantheistic elements of God.
Old Testament: This term interestingly takes on a more narrow sense of personal expressions. This includes shaking (nodding) one’s head and showing contempt. A woman is shown wagging her head and laughing in scorn (4Kgs.19:21). Upon hearing their land shall be turned into a desert, all passers-by are shaking their heads (Jer.18:16). Some will shake their heads and clap their hands, showing their true nature (Sir. 12:18). Daniel was appalled and terrified by his thoughts (Dan.4:19). David is being mocked by others who nod their heads at him (Psa. 21:7).
New Testament: In contrast, the New Testament presents this term in various and nuanced ways, ranging from indifference to Stoic philosophy. The book of Acts illustrates situations where people instigate a riot. Shaking and nodding indicate contempt for others. Every mountain and island were moved from its place in the book of Revelations. Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees for their indifference (not willing to lift a finger to remove the other peoples’ burdens). Paul uses Stoic philosophical terms as a means to find common agreement with the Greek’s pantheistic theology. Paul acknowledges that all men live and move through God and the deity.
Scripture:
“For ‘In him we live and move and have our being,’ as even your poets have said, ‘For we too are his offspring.’” Acts 17:28
Paul uses Stoic terminology in his attempt to find some common theological ground with the Greeks’ belief in a pantheistic god. As a starting point, Paul states that all men live and are moved through their being through God. Likewise, the Greeks believed that man live and are moved through their deity.
“They tie up heavy burdens [hard to carry] and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they will not lift a finger to move them.” Mt.23:4
Jesus denounces the indifference and stubbornness of the scribes and Pharisees. The law given the scribes and Pharisees is the heavy burden.
“Those passing by reviled Him, shaking their heads.” Mt. 27:39
These passers-by are showing contempt for Jesus.
“We found this man to be a pest; he creates dissension among Jews all over the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazoreans.” Acts 24:5
Paul is being put on trial. The high priest Ananias accused Paul of causing insurrection among the Jews and spreading Christianity.
Conclusion:
Kinetic, cinema, move moving, displace, displacement
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. In fact, I have a kinetic chronograph watch, which is self-winding from any movement with my wrist. From the Greek word kinema, meaning movement, comes the word cinema. Cinema is a shortened form of the French cinematographe (motion picture projector and camera). This term was first coined in the 1890’s by the Lumiere brothers. Cinema, as an art form, was first coined in 1914.
To be honest, I really do not think much about the idea of movement. I thought this was just going to be about moving objects. I did not expect to “move” into Stoic philosophy, cosmology, and other nuanced examples of movement.
Plato, in his attempts to find a higher being such as God, posits the idea of an eternal world soul. This eternal deity becomes the source of original movement. It is quite interesting that Plato’s ideas would later give fruition of the idea of a transcendent being (God) who is the source of creation and movement.