Part 13
The present the accepted time. — 2Co 6:2. The present the best time. — Ec 12:1. The uncertainty of life. — Pr 27:1. Danger of illustrated — Mt 5:25; Lu 13:25. Exemplified
Lot. — Ge 19:16. Felix. — Ac 24:25.
Promises of God, The.
Contained in the Scriptures — Ro 1:2. Made in Christ — Eph 3:6; 2Ti 1:1. Made to
Christ. — Ga 3:16,19. Abraham. — Ge 12:3,7; Ga 3:16. Isaac. — Ge 26:3,4. Jacob. — Ge 28:14. David. — 2Sa 7:12; Ps 89:3,4,35,36. The Israelites. — Ro 9:4. The Fathers. — Ac 13:32; 26:6,7. All who are called of God. — Ac 2:39. Those who love him. — Jas 1:12; 2:5. Confirmed by an oath — Ps 89:3,4; Heb 8:6. Covenant established upon — Heb 8:6. God is faithful to — Tit 1:2; Heb 10:23. God remembers — Ps 105:42; Lu 1:54,55. Are
Good. — 1Ki 8:56. Holy. — Ps 105:42. Exceeding great and precious. — 2Pe 1:4. Confirmed in Christ. — Ro 15:8. Yea and amen in Christ. — 2Co 1:20. Fulfilled in Christ. — Ac 13:23; Lu 1:69-73. Through the righteousness of faith. — Ro 4:13,16. Obtained through faith. — Heb 11:33. Given to those who believe. — Ga 3:22. Inherited through faith and patience. — Heb 6:12,15; 10:36. Performed in due season. — Jer 33:14; Ac 7:17; Ga 4:4. Not one shall fail — Jos 23:14; 1Ki 8:56. The law not against — Ga 3:21. The law could not disannul — Ga 3:17. Subjects of
Christ. — 2Sa 7:12,13; Ac 13:22,23. The Holy Spirit. — Ac 2:33; Eph 1:13. The gospel. — Ro 1:1,2. Life in Christ. — 2Ti 1:1. A crown of life. — Jas 1:12. Eternal life. — Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25. The life that now is. — 1Ti 4:8. Adoption. — 2Co 6:18; 7:1. Preservation in affliction. — Isa 43:2. Blessing. — De 1:11. Forgiveness of sins. — Isa 1:18; Heb 8:12. Putting the law into the heart. — Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10. Second coming of Christ. — 2Pe 3:4. New heavens and earth. — 2Pe 3:13. Entering into rest. — Jos 22:4; Heb 4:1.
Should lead to perfecting holiness — 2Co 7:1. The inheritance of the saints is of — Ro 4:13; Ga 3:18. Saints
Children of. — Ro 9:8; Ga 4:28. Heirs of. — Ga 3:29; Heb 6:17; 11:9. Stagger not at. — Ro 4:20. Have implicit confidence in. — Heb 11:11. Expect the performance of. — Lu 1:38,45; 2Pe 3:13. Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt. — Ps 77:8,10. Plead in prayer. — Ge 32:9,12; 1Ch 17:23,26; Isa 43:26. Should wait for the performance of — Ac 1:4. Gentiles shall be partakers of — Eph 3:6. Man, by nature, has no interest in — Eph 2:12. Scoffers despise — 2Pe 3:3,4. Fear, lest ye come short of — Heb 4:1.
Prophecies Respecting Christ.
As the Son of God — Ps 2:7. Fulfilled. — Lu 1:32,35.
As the seed of the woman — Ge 3:15. Fulfilled. — Ga 4:4.
As the seed of Abraham — Ge 17:7; 22:18. Fulfilled. — Ga 3:16.
As the seed of Isaac — Ge 21:12. Fulfilled. — Heb 11:17-19.
As the seed of David — Ps 132:11; Jer 23:5. Fulfilled. — Ac 13:23; Ro 1:3.
His coming at a set time — Ge 49:10; Da 9:24,25. Fulfilled. — Lu 2:1.
His being born a virgin — Isa 7:14. Fulfilled. — Mt 1:22,23; Lu 2:7.
His being called Immanuel — Isa 7:14. Fulfilled. — Mt 1:22,23.
His being born in Bethlehem of Judea — Mic 5:2. Fulfilled. — Mt 2:1; Lu 2:4-6.
Great persons coming to adore him — Ps 72:10. Fulfilled. — Mt 2:1-11.
The slaying of the children of Bethlehem — Jer 31:15. Fulfilled. — Mt 2:16-18.
His being called out of Egypt — Ho 11:1. Fulfilled. — Mt 2:15.
His being preceded by John the Baptist — Isa 40:3; Mal 3:1. Fulfilled. — Mt 3:1,3; Lu 1:17.
His being anointed with the Spirit — Ps 45:7; Isa 11:2; 61:1. Fulfilled. — Mt 3:16; Joh 3:34; Ac 10:38.
His being a Prophet like to Moses — De 18:15-18. Fulfilled. — Ac 3:20-22.
His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek — Ps 110:4. Fulfilled. — Heb 5:5,6.
His entering on his public ministry — Isa 61:1,2. Fulfilled. — Lu 4:16-21,43.
His ministry commencing in Galilee — Isa 9:1,2. Fulfilled. — Mt 4:12-16,23.
His entering publicly into Jerusalem — Zec 9:9. Fulfilled. — Mt 21:1-5.
His coming into the temple — Hag 2:7,9; Mal 3:1. Fulfilled. — Mt 21:12; Lu 2:27-32; Joh 2:13-16.
His poverty — Isa 53:2. Fulfilled. — Mr 6:3; Lu 9:58.
His meekness and want of ostentatious — Isa 42:2. Fulfilled. — Mt 12:15,16,19.
His tenderness and compassion — Isa 40:11; 42:3. Fulfilled. — Mt 12:15,20; Heb 4:15.
His being without guile — Isa 53:9. Fulfilled. — 1Pe 2:22.
His zeal — Ps 69:9. Fulfilled. — Joh 2:17.
His preaching by parables — Ps 78:2. Fulfilled. — Mt 13:34,35.
His working miracles — Isa 35:5,6. Fulfilled. — Mt 11:4-6; Joh 11:47.
His bearing reproach — Ps 22:6; 69:7,9,20. Fulfilled. — Ro 15:3.
His being rejected by his brethren — Ps 69:8; Isa 63:3. Fulfilled. — Joh 1:11; 7:3.
His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews — Isa 8:14. Fulfilled. — Ro 9:32; 1Pe 2:8.
His being hated by the Jews — Ps 69:4; Isa 49:7. Fulfilled. — Joh 15:24,25.
His being rejected by the Jewish rulers — Ps 118:22. Fulfilled. — Mt 21:42; Joh 7:48.
That the Jews and Gentiles should combine against Him — Ps 2:1,2. Fulfilled. — Lu 23:12; Ac 4:27.
His being betrayed by a friend — Ps 41:9; 55:12-14. Fulfilled. — Joh 13:18,21.
His disciples forsaking him — Zec 13:7. Fulfilled. — Mt 26:31,56.
His being sold for thirty pieces silver — Zec 11:12. Fulfilled. — Mt 26:15.
His price being given for the potter's field — Zec 11:13. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:7.
The intensity of his sufferings — Ps 22:14,15. Fulfilled. — Lu 22:42,44.
His sufferings being for others — Isa 53:4-6,12; Da 9:26. Fulfilled. — Mt 20:28.
His patience and silence under suffering — Isa 53:7. Fulfilled. — Mt 26:63; 27:12-14.
His being smitten on the cheek — Mic 5:1. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:30.
His visage being marred — Isa 52:14; 53:3. Fulfilled. — Joh 19:5.
His being spit on and scourged — Isa 50:6. Fulfilled. — Mr 14:65; Joh 19:1.
His hands and feet being nailed to the cross — Ps 22:16. Fulfilled. — Joh 19:18; 20:25.
His being forsaken by God — Ps 22:1. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:46.
His being mocked — Ps 22:7,8. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:39-44.
Gall and vinegar being given him to drink — Ps 69:21. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:34.
His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture — Ps 22:18. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:35.
His being numbered with the transgressors — Isa 53:12. Fulfilled. — Mr 15:28.
His intercession for His murderers — Isa 53:12. Fulfilled. — Lu 23:34.
His Death — Isa 53:12. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:50.
That a bone of him should not be broken — Ex 12:46; Ps 34:20. Fulfilled. — Joh 19:33,36.
His being pierced — Zec 12:10. Fulfilled. — Joh 19:34,37.
His being buried with the rich — Isa 53:9. Fulfilled. — Mt 27:57-60.
His flesh not seeing corruption — Ps 16:10. Fulfilled. — Ac 2:31.
His resurrection — Ps 16:10; Isa 26:19. Fulfilled. — Lu 24:6,31,34.
His ascension — Ps 68:18. Fulfilled. — Lu 24:51; Ac 1:9.
His sitting on the right hand of God — Ps 110:1. Fulfilled. — Heb 1:3.
His exercising the priestly office in heaven — Zec 6:13. Fulfilled. — Ro 8:34.
His being the chief corner-stone of the Church — Isa 28:16. Fulfilled. — 1Pe 2:6,7.
His being King in Zion — Ps 2:6. Fulfilled. — Lu 1:32; Joh 18:33-37.
The conversion of the Gentiles to him — Isa 11:10; 42:1. Fulfilled. — Mt 1:17,21; Joh 10:16; Ac 10:45,47.
His righteous government — Ps 45:6,7. Fulfilled. — Joh 5:30; Re 19:11.
His universal dominion — Ps 72:8; Da 7:14. Fulfilled. — Php 2:9,11.
The perpetuity of his kingdom — Isa 9:7; Da 7:14. Fulfilled. — Lu 1:32,33.
Prophecy.
Is the foretelling of future events — Ge 49:1; Nu 24:14. God is the author of — Isa 44:7; 45:21. God gives, through Christ — Re 1:1. A gift of Christ — Eph 4:11; Re 11:3. A gift of the Holy Spirit — 1Co 12:10. Came not by the will of man — 2Pe 1:21. Given from the beginning — Lu 1:70. Is a sure word — 2Pe 1:19.
They who uttered
Raised up by God. — Am 2:11. Ordained by God. — 1Sa 3:20; Jer 1:5. Sent by God. — 2Ch 36:15; Jer 7:25. Sent by Christ. — Mt 23:34. Filled with the Holy Spirit. — Lu 1:67. Moved by the Holy Spirit. — 2Pe 1:21. Spoke by the Holy Spirit. — Ac 1:16; 11:28; 28:25. Spoke in the name of the Lord. — 2Ch 33:18; Jas 5:10. Spoke with authority. — 1Ki 17:1. God accomplishes — Isa 44:26; Ac 3:18. Christ the great subject of — Ac 3:22-24; 10:43; 1Pe 1:10,11. Fulfilled respecting Christ — Lu 24:44. Gift of, promised — Joe 2:28; Ac 2:16,17. Is for the benefit of after ages — 1Pe 1:12. Is a light in dark place — 2Pe 1:19. Is not of private interpretation — 2Pe 1:20. Despise not — 1Th 5:20. Give heed to — 2Pe 1:19. Receive in faith — 2Ch 20:20; Lu 24:25. Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping — Re 1:3; 22:7. Guilt of pretending to the gift of — Jer 14:14; 23:13,14; Eze 13:2,3. Punishment for
Not giving ear to. — Ne 9:30. Adding to, or taking from. — Re 22:18,19. Pretending to the gift of. — De 18:20; Jer 14:15; 23:15. Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men — Nu 24:2-9; 1Sa 19:20,23; Mt 7:22; Joh
11:49-51; 1Co 13:2. How tested — De 13:1-3; 18:22.
Prophets.
God spoke of old by — Ho 12:10; Heb 1:1. The messengers of God — 2Ch 36:15; Isa 44:26. The servants of God — Jer 35:15. The watchmen of Israel — Eze 3:17. Were called
Men of God. — 1Sa 9:6. Prophets of God. — Ezr 5:2. Holy prophets. — Lu 1:70; Re 18:20; 22:6. Holy men of God. — 2Pe 1:21. Seers. — 1Sa 9:9. Were esteemed as holy men — 2Ki 4:9.
Women sometimes endowed as — Joe 2:28. God communicated to
His secret things. — Am 3:7. At various time and in different ways. — Heb 1:1. By an audible voice. — Nu 12:8; 1Sa 3:4-14. By angels. — Da 8:15-26; Re 22:8,9. By dreams and visions. — Nu 12:6; Joe 2:28. Were under the influence of the Holy Spirit while prophesying — Lu 1:67; 2Pe 1:21. Spoke in the name of the Lord — 2Ch 33:18; Eze 3:11; Jas 5:10. Frequently spoke in parables and riddles — 2Sa 12:1-6; Isa 5:1-7; Eze 17:2-10. Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people — Isa 20:2-4; Jer 19:1,10,11; 27:2,3;
43:9; 51:63; Eze 4:1-13; 5:1-4; 7:23; 12:3-7; 21:6,7; 24:1-24; Ho 1:2-9. Frequently left without divine communication on account of sins of the people — 1Sa 28:6; La
2:9; Eze 7:26. Were required
To be bold and undaunted. — Eze 2:6; 3:8,9. To be vigilant and faithful. — Eze 3:17-21. To receive with attention all God's communications. — Eze 3:10. Not to speak anything but what they received from God. — De 18:20. To declare everything that the Lord commanded. — Jer 26:2. Sometimes received divine communications and uttered predictions under great bodily and mental
excitement — Jer 23:9; Eze 3:14,15; Da 7:28; 10:8; Hab 3:2,16. Sometimes uttered their predictions in verse — De 32:44; Isa 5:1. Often accompanied by music while predicting — 1Sa 10:5; 2Ki 3:15. Often committed their predictions to writing — 2Ch 21:12; Jer 36:2. Writings of, read in the synagogues every Sabbath — Lu 4:17; Ac 13:15. Ordinary
Numerous in Israel. — 1Sa 10:5; 1Ki 18:4. Trained up and instructed in schools. — 2Ki 2:3,5; 1Sa 19:20. The sacred bards of the Jews. — Ex 15:20,21; 1Sa 10:5,10; 1Ch 25:1. Extraordinary
Specially raised up on occasions of emergency. — 1Sa 3:19-21; Isa 6:8,9; Jer 1:5. Often endued with miraculous power. — Ex 4:1-4; 1Ki 17:23; 2Ki 5:3-8. Frequently married men — 2Ki 4:1; Eze 24:18. Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth — 2Ki 1:8; Zec 13:4; Mt 3:4; Re 11:3. Often led a wandering and unsettled life — 1Ki 18:10-12; 19:3,8,15; 2Ki 4:10. Simple in their manner of life — Mt 3:4. The historiographers of the Jewish nation — 1Ch 29:29; 2Ch 9:29. The interpreters of dreams — Da 1:17. Were consulted in all difficulties — 1Sa 9:6; 28:15; 1Ki 14:2-4; 22:7. Presented with gifts by those who consulted them — 1Sa 9:7,8; 1Ki 14:3. Sometimes thought it right to reject presents — 2Ki 5:15,16. Were sent to
Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance. — 2Ki 17:13; 2Ch 24:19; Jer 25:4,5.
Denounce the wickedness of kings. — 1Sa 15:10,16-19; 2Sa 12:7-12; 1Ki 18:18; 21:17-22. Exhort to faithfulness and constancy in God's service. — 2Ch 15:1,2,7. Predict the coming of Christ. — Lu 24:44; Joh 1:45; Ac 3:24; 10:43. Predict the downfall of nations. — Isa 15:1; 17:1; Jer 47:1-51:64. Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted — Isa 16:9-11; Jer 9:1-7. Predictions of
Frequently proclaimed at the gate of the Lord's house. — Jer 7:2. Proclaimed in the cities and streets. — Jer 11:6. Written on tables and fixed up in some public place. — Hab 2:2. Written on rolls and read to the people. — Isa 8:1; Jer 36:2. Were all fulfilled. — 2Ki 10:10; Isa 44:26; Ac 3:18; Re 10:7. Assisted the Jews in their great national undertakings — Ezr 5:2. Mentioned in scripture
Enoch. — Ge 5:21-24; Jude 1:14. Noah. — Ge 9:25-27. Jacob. — Ge 49:1. Aaron. — Ex 7:1. Moses. — De 18:18. Miriam. — Ex 15:20. Deborah. — Jdj 4:4. Prophet set to Israel. — Jdj 6:8. Prophet sent to Eli. — 1Sa 2:27. Samuel. — 1Sa 3:20. David. — Ps 16:8-11; Ac 2:25,30. Nathan. — 2Sa 7:2; 12:1; 1Ki 1:10. Zadok. — 2Sa 15:27. Gad. — 2Sa 24:11; 1Ch 29:29. Ahijah. — 1Ki 11:29; 12:15; 2Ch 9:29. Prophet of Judah. — 1Ki 13:1. Iddo. — 2Ch 9:29; 12:15. Shemaiah. — 1Ki 12:22; 2Ch 12:7,15. Azariah the son of Oded. — 2Ch 15:2,8. Hanani. — 2Ch 16:7. Jehu the son of Hanani. — 1Ki 16:1,7,12. Elijah. — 1Ki 17:1. Elisha. — 1Ki 19:16. Micaiah the son of Imlah. — 1Ki 22:7,8. Jonah. — 2Ki 14:25; Jon 1:1; Mt 12:39. Isaiah. — 2Ki 19:2; 2Ch 26:22; Isa 1:1. Hosea. — Ho 1:1. Amos. — Am 1:1; 7:14,15. Micah. — Mic 1:1. Oded. — 2Ch 28:9. Nahum. — Na 1:1.
Joel. — Joe 1:1; Ac 2:16. Zephaniah. — Zep 1:1. Huldah. — 2Ki 22:14. Jeduthun. — 2Ch 35:15. Jeremiah. — 2Ch 36:12,21; Jer 1:1,2. Habakkuk. — Hab 1:1. Obadiah. — Ob 1:1. Ezekiel. — Eze 1:3. Daniel. — Da 12:11; Mt 24:15. Haggai. — Ezr 5:1; 6:14; Hag 1:1. Zechariah son of Iddo. — Ezr 5:1; Zec 1:1. Malachi. — Mal 1:1. Zacharias the father of John. — Lu 1:67. Anna. — Lu 2:36. Agabus. — Ac 11:28; 21:10. Daughters of Philip. — Ac 21:9. Paul. — 1Ti 4:1. Peter. — 2Pe 2:1,2. John. — Re 1:1. One generally attached to the king's household — 2Sa 24:11; 2Ch 29:25; 35:15. The Jews
Require to hear and believe. — De 18:15; 2Ch 20:20. Often tried to make them speak smooth things. — 1Ki 22:13; Isa 30:10; Am 2:12. Persecuted them. — 2Ch 36:16; Mt 5:12. Often imprisoned them. — 1Ki 22:27; Jer 32:2; 37:15,16. Often put them to death. — 1Ki 18:13; 19:10; Mt 23:34-37. Often left without, on account of sin. — 1Sa 3:1; Ps 74:9; Am 8:11,12. Were mighty through faith — Heb 11:32-40. Great patience of, under suffering — Jas 5:10. God avenged all injuries done to — 2Ki 9:7; 1Ch 16:21,22; Mt 23:35-38; Lu 11:50. Christ predicted to exercise the office of — De 18:15; Ac 3:22. Christ exercised the office of — Mt 24:1-25:46; Mr 10:32-34.
Prophets, False.
Pretended to be sent by God — Jer 23:17,18,31. Not sent or commissioned by God — Jer 14:14; 23:21; 29:31. Made use of by God to prove Israel — De 13:3. Described as
Light and treacherous. — Zep 3:4. Covetous. — Mic 3:11. Crafty. — Mt 7:15. Drunken. — Isa 28:7.
Immoral and profane. — Jer 23:11,14. Women sometimes acted as — Ne 6:14; Re 2:20. Called foolish prophets — Eze 13:2. Compared to foxes in the desert — Eze 13:4. Compared to wind — Jer 5:13. Influenced by evil spirits — 1Ki 22:21,22. Prophesied
Falsely. — Jer 5:31. Lies in the name of the Lord. — Jer 14:14. Out of their own heart. — Jer 23:16,26; Eze 13:2. In the name of false gods. — Jer 2:8. Peace, when there was no peace. — Jer 6:14; 23:17; Eze 13:10; Mic 3:5. Often practised divination and witchcraft — Jer 14:14; Eze 22:28; Ac 13:6. Often pretended to dreams — Jer 23:28,32. Often deceived by God as a judgment — Eze 14:9. The people
Led into error. — Jer 23:13; Mic 3:5. Made to forget God's name by. — Jer 23:27. Deprived of God's word by. — Jer 23:30. Taught profaneness and sin by. — Jer 23:14,15. Oppressed and defrauded by. — Eze 22:25. Warned not to listen to. — De 13:3; Jer 23:16; 27:9,15,16. Encouraged and praised. — Jer 5:31; Lu 6:26. Mode of trying and detecting — De 13:1,2; 18:21,22; 1Jo 4:1-3. Predicted to arise
Before destruction of Jerusalem. — Mt 24:11,24. In the latter times. — 2Pe 2:1. Judgments denounced against — Jer 8:1,2; 14:15; 28:16,17; 29:32. Involved the people in their own ruin — Isa 9:15,16; Jer 20:6; Eze 14:10.
Proselytes.
Described — Es 8:17; Isa 56:3. Required
To give up all heathen practices. — Ezr 6:21. To give up all heathen associates. — Ru 1:16; 2:11; Ps 45:10; Lu 14:26. To be circumcised. — Ge 17:13; Ex 12:48. To enter into covenant to serve the Lord. — De 29:10-13; Ne 10:28,29. To observe the law of Moses as Jews. — Ex 12:49. Unfaithfulness in, punished — Eze 14:7. From the Ammonites and Moabites restricted for ever from holding office in the congregation —
De 23:3.
From the Egyptians and Edomites restricted to the third generation from holding office in the
congregation — De 23:7,8. Were entitled to all privileges — Ex 12:48; Isa 56:3-7. Went up to the feasts — Ac 2:10; 8:27. Pharisees, zealous in making — Mt 23:15. Many, embraced the gospel — Ac 6:5; 13:43. Later called devout Greeks — Joh 12:20; Ac 17:4.
Protection.
God is able to afford — 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24. God is faithful to afford — 1Th 5:23,24; 2Th 3:3. Of God is
Indispensable. — Ps 127:1. Seasonable. — Ps 46:1. Unfailing. — De 31:6; Jos 1:5. Effectual. — Joh 10:28-30; 2Co 12:9. Uninterrupted. — Ps 121:3. Encouraging. — Isa 41:10; 50:7. Perpetual. — Ps 121:8. Often afforded through means inadequate in themselves. — Jdj 7:7; 1Sa 17:45,50; 2Ch 14:11. Is afforded to
Those who hearken to God. — Pr 1:33. Returning sinners. — Job 22:23,25. The perfect in heart. — 2Ch 16:9. The poor. — Ps 14:6; 72:12-14. The oppressed. — Ps 9:9. The Church. — Ps 48:3; Zec 2:4,5. Is vouchsafed to saints in
Preserving them. — Ps 145:20. Strengthening them. — 2Ti 4:17. Upholding them. — Ps 37:17,24; 63:8. Keeping their feet. — 1Sa 2:9; Pr 3:26. Keeping them from evil. — 2Th 3:3. Keeping them from falling. — Jude 1:24. Keeping them in the way. — Ex 23:20. Keeping them from temptation. — Re 3:10. Providing a refuge for them. — Pr 14:26; Isa 4:6; 32:2. Defending them against their enemies. — De 20:1-4; 33:27; Isa 59:19. Defeating the counsels of enemies. — Isa 8:10. Temptation. — 1Co 10:13; 2Pe 2:9. Persecution. — Lu 21:18. Calamities. — Ps 57:1; 59:16.
All dangers. — Ps 91:3-7. All places. — Ge 28:15; 2Ch 16:9. Sleep. — Ps 3:5; 4:8; Pr 3:24. Death. — Ps 23:4. Saints
Acknowledge God as their. — Ps 18:2; 62:2; 89:18. Pray for. — Ps 17:5,8; Isa 51:9. Praise God for. — Ps 5:11. Withdrawn from the
Disobedient. — Le 26:14-17. Backsliding. — Jos 23:12,13; Jdj 10:13. Presumptuous. — Nu 14:40-45. Unbelieving. — Isa 7:9. Obstinately impenitent. — Mt 23:38. Not to be found in
Idols. — De 32:37-39; Isa 46:7. Man. — Ps 146:3; Isa 30:7. Riches. — Pr 11:4,28; Zep 1:18. Hosts. — Jos 11:4-8; Ps 33:16. Horses. — Ps 33:17; Pr 21:31. Illustrated — De 32:11; Ps 125:1,2; Pr 18:10; Isa 25:4; 31:5; Lu 13:34. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 15:1. Jacob. — Ge 48:16. Joseph. — Ge 49:23-25. Israel. — Jos 24:17. David. — Ps 18:1,2. Shadrach &c. — Da 3:28. Daniel. — Da 6:22. Peter. — Ac 12:4-7. Paul. — Ac 18:10; 26:17.
Providence of God, The.
Is his care over his works — Ps 145:9. Is exercised in
Preserving his creatures. — Ne 9:6; Ps 36:6; Mt 10:29. Providing for his creatures. — Ps 104:27,28; 136:25; 147:9; Mt 6:26. The special preservation of saints. — Ps 37:28; 91:11; Mt 10:30. Prospering saints. — Ge 24:48,56. Protecting saints. — Ps 91:4; 140:7. Delivering saints. — Ps 91:3; Isa 31:5. Leading saints. — De 8:2,15; Isa 31:5.
Leading saints. — De 8:2,15; Isa 63:12. Bringing His words to pass. — Nu 26:65; Jos 21:45; Lu 21:32,33. Ordering the ways of men. — Pr 16:9; 19:21; 20:24. Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men. — 1Sa 2:7,8; Ps 75:6,7. Determining the period of human life. — Ps 31:15; 39:5; Ac 17:26. Defeating wicked designs. — Ex 15:9-19; 2Sa 17:14,15; Ps 33:10. Overruling wicked designs for good. — Ge 45:5-7; 50:20; Php 1:12. Preserving the course of nature. — Ge 8:22; Job 26:10; Ps 104:5-9. Directing all events. — Jos 7:14; 1Sa 6:7-10,12; Pr 16:33; Isa 44:7; Ac 1:26. Ruling the elements. — Job 37:9-13; Isa 50:2; Joh 1:4,15; Na 1:4. Ordering the minutest matters. — Mt 10:29,30; Lu 21:18. Is righteous — Ps 145:17; Da 4:37. Is ever watchful — Ps 121:4; Isa 27:3. Is all pervading — Ps 139:1-5. Sometimes dark and mysterious — Ps 36:6; 73:16; 77:19; Ro 11:33. All things are ordered by
For his glory. — Isa 63:14. For good to saints. — Ro 8:28. The wicked made to promote the designs — Isa 10:5-12; Ac 3:17,18. To be acknowledged
In prosperity. — De 8:18; 1Ch 29:12. In adversity. — Job 1:21; Ps 119:15. In public calamities. — Am 3:6. In our daily support. — Ge 48:15. In all things. — Pr 3:6. Cannot be defeated — 1Ki 22:30,34; Pr 21:30. Man's efforts are vain without — Ps 127:1,2; Pr 21:31. Saints should
Trust in. — Mt 6:33,34; 10:9,29-31. Have full confidence in. — Ps 16:8; 139:10. Commit their works to. — Pr 16:3. Encourage themselves. — 1Sa 30:6. Pray in dependence upon. — Ac 12:5. Pray to be guided by. — Ge 24:12-14; 28:20,21; Ac 1:24. Result of depending upon — Lu 22:35. Connected with the use of means — 1Ki 21:19; 22:37,38; Mic 5:2; Lu 2:1-4; Ac 27:22,31,32. Danger of denying — Isa 10:13-17; Eze 28:2-10; Da 4:29-31; Ho 2:8,9.
Prudence.
Exhibited in the manifestation of God's grace — Eph 1:8. Exemplified by Christ — Isa 52:13; Mt 21:24-27; 22:15-21. Intimately connected with wisdom — Pr 8:12.
The wise celebrated for — Pr 16:21. They who have
Get knowledge. — Pr 18:15. Deal with knowledge. — Pr 13:16. Look well to their goings. — Pr 14:15. Understand the ways of God. — Ho 14:9. Understand their own ways. — Pr 14:8. Crowned with knowledge. — Pr 14:18. Not ostentatious of knowledge. — Pr 12:23. Foresee and avoid evil. — Pr 22:3. Are preserved by it. — Pr 2:11. Suppress angry feelings. — Pr 12:16; 19:11. Regard reproof. — Pr 15:5. Keep silence in the evil time. — Am 5:13. Saints act with — Ps 112:5. Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers — Mt 10:16; Eph 5:15; Col
4:5. Virtuous wives act with — Pr 31:16,26. The young should cultivate — Pr 3:21. Of the wicked
Fails in times of perplexity. — Jer 49:7. Keeps them from the knowledge of the gospel. — Mt 11:25. Denounced by God. — Isa 5:21; 29:15. Defeated by God. — Isa 29:14; 1Co 1:19. Necessity for — Illustrated. — Mt 25:3,9; Lu 14:28-32. Exemplified
Jacob. — Ge 32:3-23. Joseph. — Ge 41:39. Jethro. — Ex 18:19-23. Gideon. — Jdj 8:1-3. David. — 1Sa 16:18. Abigail. — 1Sa 25:23-31; 2Sa 15:32-34; 17:6-14. Aged counsellors of Rehoboam. — 1Ki 12:7. Solomon. — 2Ch 2:12. Nehemiah. — Ne 2:12-16; 4:13-18. The Poor Wise Man. — Ec 9:15. The Scribe. — Mr 12:32-34. Gamaliel. — Ac 5:34-39. Sergius Paulus. — Ac 13:7. Paul. — Ac 23:6.
Publicans.
The collectors of the public taxes — Lu 5:27. Suspected of extortion — Lu 3:13. Often guilty of extortion — Lu 19:8. Chiefs of, were very rich — Lu 19:2. The Jews
Despised. — Lu 18:11. Classed with the most infamous characters. — Mt 11:19; 21:32. Despised our Lord for associating with. — Mt 9:11; 11:19. Often kind to their friends — Mt 5:46,47. Often hospitable — Lu 5:29; 19:6. Many of
Believed the preaching of John. — Mt 21:32. Received John's baptism. — Lu 3:12; 7:29. Attended the preaching of Christ. — Mr 2:15; Lu 15:1. Embraced the gospel. — Mt 21:31. Matthew the apostle was of — Mt 10:3.
Punishment of the Wicked, The.
Is from God — Le 26:18; Isa 13:11. On account of their
Sin. — La 3:39. Iniquity. — Jer 36:31; Eze 3:17-18; 18:4,13,20; Am 3:2. Idolatry. — Le 26:30; Isa 10:10,11. Rejection of the law of God. — 1Sa 15:23; Ho 4:6-9. Ignorance of God. — 2Th 1:8. Evil ways and doings. — Jer 21:14; Ho 4:9; 12:2. Pride. — Isa 10:12; 24:21; Lu 14:11. Unbelief. — Mr 16:16; Ro 11:20; Heb 3:18,19; 4:2. Covetousness. — Isa 57:17; Jer 51:13. Oppressing. — Isa 49:26; Jer 30:16,20. Persecuting. — Jer 11:21,22; Mt 23:34-36. Disobeying God. — Ne 9:26,27; Eph 5:6. Disobeying the gospel. — 2Th 1:8. Is the fruit of their sin — Job 4:8; Pr 22:8; Ro 6:21; Ga 6:8. Is the reward of their sins — Ps 91:8; Isa 3:11; Jer 16:18; Ro 6:23; Heb 2:2. Often brought about by their evil designs — Es 7:10; Ps 37:15; 57:6. Often commences in this life — Pr 11:31. In this life by
Sickness. — Le 26:16; Ps 78:50. Famine. — Le 26:19,20,26,29; Ps 107:34. Noisome beasts. — Le 26:22. War. — Le 26:25,32,33; Jer 6:4.
Deliverance to enemies. — Ne 9:27. Fear. — Le 26:36,37; Job 18:11. Reprobate mind. — Ro 1:28. Put in slippery places. — Ps 73:3-19. Trouble and distress. — Isa 8:22; Zep 1:15. Cutting off. — Ps 94:23. Bringing down their pride. — Isa 13:11. Future, shall be awarded by Christ — Mt 16:27; 25:31,41. Future described as
Hell. — Ps 9:17; Mt 5:29; Lu 12:5; 16:23. Darkness. — Mt 8:12; 2Pe 2:17. Death. — Ro 5:12-17; 6:23. Resurrection of damnation. — Joh 5:29. Rising to shame and everlasting contempt. — Da 12:2. Everlasting destruction. — Ps 52:5; 92:7; 2Th 1:9. Everlasting fire. — Mt 25:41; Jude 1:7. Second death. — Re 2:11; 21:8. Damnation of hell. — Mt 23:33. Eternal damnation. — Mr 3:29. Blackness of darkness. — 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:13. Everlasting burnings. — Isa 33:14. The wrath of God. — Joh 3:36. Wine of the wrath of God. — Re 14:10. Torment with fire. — Re 14:10. Torment for ever and ever. — Re 14:11. The righteousness of God requires. — 2Th 1:6. Often sudden and unexpected. — Ps 35:8; 64:7; Pr 29:1; Lu 12:20; 1Th 5:3. Shall be
According to their deeds. — Mt 16:27; Ro 2:6,9; 2Co 5:10. According to the knowledge possessed by them. — Lu 12:47,48. Increased by neglect of privileges. — Mt 11:21-24; Lu 10:13-15. Without mitigation. — Lu 16:23-26. Accompanied by remorse. — Isa 66:24; Mr 9:44. No combination avails against — Pr 11:21. Deferred, emboldens them in sin — Ec 8:11. Should be a warning to others — Nu 26:10; 1Co 10:6-11; Jude 1:7. Consummated at the day of judgment — Mt 25:31,46; Ro 2:5,16; 2Pe 2:9.
Punishments.
Antiquity of — Ge 4:13,14. Power of inflicting, given to magistrates — Job 31:11; Ro 13:4. Designed to be a warning to others — De 13:11; 17:13; 19:20.
Were inflicted
On the guilty. — De 24:16; Pr 17:26. Without pity. — De 19:13,21. Without partiality. — De 13:6-8. By order of magistrates. — Ac 16:22. By order of kings. — 2Sa 1:13-16; 1Ki 2:23-46. Immediately after sentence was passed. — De 25:2; Jos 7:25. By the witnesses. — De 13:9; 17:7; Joh 8:7; Ac 7:58,59. By the people. — Nu 15:35,36; De 13:9. By soldiers. — 2Sa 1:15; Mt 27:27-35. Sometimes deferred until God was consulted — Nu 15:34. Sometimes deferred for a considerable time — 1Ki 2:5,6,8,9. Secondary kinds of
Imprisonment. — Ezr 7:26; Mt 5:25. Confinement in a dungeon. — Jer 38:6; Zec 9:11. Confinement in stocks. — Jer 20:2; Ac 16:24. Fine, or giving of money. — Ex 21:22; De 22:19. Restitution. — Ex 21:36; 22:1-4; Le 6:4,5; 24:18. Retaliation or injuring according to the injury done. — Ex 21:24; De 19:21. Binding with chains and fetters. — Ps 105:18. Scourging. — De 25:2,3; Mt 27:26; Ac 22:25; 2Co 11:24. Selling the criminal. — Mt 18:25. Banishment. — Ezr 7:26; Re 1:9. Torturing. — Mt 18:34; Heb 11:37. Putting out the eyes. — Jdj 16:21; 1Sa 11:2. Cutting off hands and feet. — 2Sa 4:12. Mutilating the hands and feet. — Jdj 1:5-7. Cutting off nose and ears. — Eze 23:25. Plucking out the hair. — Ne 13:25; Isa 50:6. Confiscating the property. — Ezr 7:26. Inflicting of capital, not permitted to the Jews by the Romans — Joh 18:31. Capital kinds of
Burning. — Ge 38:24; Le 20:14; Da 3:6. Hanging. — Nu 25:4; De 21:22,23; Jos 8:29; 2Sa 21:12; Es 7:9,10. Crucifying. — Mt 20:19; 27:35. Beheading. — Ge 40:19; Mr 6:16,27. Slaying with the sword. — 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2. Stoning. — Le 24:14; De 13:10; Ac 7:59. Cutting in pieces. — Da 2:5; Mt 24:51. Sawing asunder. — Heb 11:37. Exposing to wild beasts. — Da 6:16,24; 1Co 15:32. Bruising in mortars. — Pr 27:22. Casting headlong from a rock. — 2Ch 25:12. Casting into the sea. — Mt 18:6.
Strangers not exempted from — Le 20:2. Were sometimes commuted — Ex 21:29,30. For murder not to be commuted — Nu 35:31,32.
Purifications.
Of Israel at the exodus — Ex 14:22; 1Co 10:2. Of Israel before receiving the law — Ex 19:10. Of priests before consecration — Ex 29:4. Of Levites before consecration — Nu 8:6,7. Of high priest on day of atonement — Le 16:4,24. Of things for burnt-offerings — 2Ch 4:6. Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean — Le 15:2-13; 17:15; 22:4-7; Nu 19:7-12,21. Of the healed leper — Le 14:8,9. Of Nazarites after vow expired — Ac 21:24,26. Used by the devout before entering God's house — Ps 26:6; Heb 10:22. Multiplied by traditions — Mt 15:2; Mr 7:3,4. Means used for
Water of separation. — Nu 19:9. Running water. — Le 15:13. Water mixed with blood. — Ex 24:5-8; Heb 9:19. Was by
Sprinkling. — Nu 19:13,18; Heb 9:19. Washing parts of the body. — Ex 30:19. Washing the whole body. — Le 8:6; 14:9. Of priests performed in the brazen laver — Ex 30:18; 2Ch 4:6. Vessels in the houses of the Jews for — Joh 2:6. Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law — Le 17:16; Nu 19:13,20. Availed to sanctifying the flesh — Heb 9:13. Insufficient for spiritual purification — Job 9:30,31; Jer 2:22. The Jews laid great stress on — Joh 3:25. Illustrative of
Purification by the blood of Christ. — Heb 9:9-12. Regeneration. — Eph 5:26; 1Jo 1:7.
Rain.
Occasioned by the condensing of the clouds — Job 36:27,28; Ps 77:17; Ec 11:3. God
Made a decree for. — Job 28:26. Prepares. — Ps 147:8. Gives. — Job 5:10. Causes, to come down. — Joe 2:23. Exhibits goodness in giving. — Ac 14:17. Exhibits greatness in giving. — Job 36:26,27. Sends upon the evil and good. — Mt 5:45. Should be praised for. — Ps 147:7,8. Should be feared on account of. — Jer 5:24. Impotence of idols exhibited in not being able to give — Jer 14:22. Not sent upon the earth immediately after creation — Ge 2:5. Rarely falls in Egypt — De 11:10; Zec 14:18. Canaan abundantly supplied with — De 11:11. Designed for
Refreshing the earth. — Ps 68:9; 72:6. Making fruitful the earth. — Heb 6:7. Replenishing the springs and fountains of the earth. — Ps 104:8. Promised in due season to the obedient — Le 26:4; De 11:14; Eze 34:26,27. Frequently withheld on account of iniquity — De 11:17; Jer 3:3; 5:25; Am 4:7. The want of
Causes the earth to open. — Job 29:23; Jer 14:4. Dries up springs and fountains. — 1Ki 17:7. Occasions famine. — 1Ki 18:1,2. Removed by prayer. — 1Ki 8:35,36; Jas 5:18. Withheld for three years and six months in the days of Elijah — 1Ki 17:1; Jas 5:17. Divided into
Great. — Ezr 10:9. Plentiful. — Ps 68:9. Overflowing. — Eze 38:22. Sweeping. — Pr 28:3. Small. — Job 37:6. The former, after harvest, to prepare for sowing — De 11:14; Jer 5:24. The latter, before harvest — Joe 2:23; Zec 10:1. The rainbow often appears during — Ge 9:14; Eze 1:28. Often succeeded by heat and sunshine — 2Sa 23:4; Isa 18:4. The appearance of a cloud from the west indicated — 1Ki 18:44; Lu 12:54. The north wind drives away — Pr 25:23. Unusual in harvest time — Pr 26:1.
Thunder and lightning often with — Ps 135:7. Storm and tempest often with — Mt 7:25,27. Instances of extraordinary
Time of the flood. — Ge 7:4,12. Plague of, upon Egypt. — Ex 9:18,23. During wheat harvest in the days of Samuel. — 1Sa 12:17,18. After long drought in Ahab's reign. — 1Ki 18:45. After the captivity. — Ezr 10:9,13. Often impeded travelling in the east — 1Ki 18:44; Isa 4:6. Often destroyed houses — Eze 13:13-15; Mt 7:27. Illustrative
Of the word of God. — Isa 55:10,11. Of the doctrine of faithful ministers. — De 32:2. Of Christ in the communication of his graces. — Ps 72:6; Ho 6:3. Of spiritual blessings. — Ps 68:9; 84:6; Eze 34:26. Of righteousness. — Ho 10:12. (Destructive,) of God's judgments. — Job 20:23; Ps 11:6; Eze 38:22. (Destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor. — Pr 28:3.
Raven, The.
Unclean and not to be eaten — Le 11:15; De 14:14. Called the raven of the valley — Pr 30:17. Described as
Black. — Song 5:11. Solitary in disposition. — Isa 34:11. Improvident. — Lu 12:24. Carnivorous. — Pr 30:17. God provides food for — Job 38:41; Ps 147:9; Lu 12:24. Sent by Noah from the ark — Ge 8:7. Elijah fed by — 1Ki 17:4-6. Plumage of, illustrative of the glory of Christ — Song 5:11.
Reaping.
Is the cutting of the corn in harvest — Job 24:6; Le 23:10. The sickle used for — De 16:9; Mr 4:29. Both men and women engaged in — Ru 2:8,9. The Jews not to reap
The corners of their fields. — Le 19:9; 23:22. During the Sabbatical year. — Le 25:5. During the year of jubilee. — Le 25:11.
The fields of others. — De 23:25. Mode of gathering the corn for, alluded to — Ps 129:7; Isa 17:5. Corn after, was bound up into sheaves — Ge 37:7; Ps 129:7. Persons engaged in
Under the guidance of a steward. — Ru 2:5,6. Visited by the master. — Ru 2:4; 2Ki 4:18. Fed by the master who himself presided at their meals. — Ru 2:14. Received wages. — Joh 4:36; Jas 5:4. A time of great rejoicing — Ps 126:5,6. The Jews often hindered from, on account of their sins — Mic 6:15. Often unprofitable on account of sin — Jer 12:13. Illustrative of
Receiving the reward of wickedness. — Job 4:8; Pr 22:8; Ho 8:7; Ga 6:8. Receiving the reward of righteousness. — Ho 10:12; Ga 6:8,9. Ministers receiving temporal provision for spiritual labours. — 1Co 9:11. Gathering in souls to God. — Joh 4:38. The judgments of God on the antichristian world. — Re 14:14-16. The final judgment. — Mt 13:30,39-43.
Rebellion Against God.
Forbidden — Nu 14:9; Jos 22:19. Provokes God — Nu 16:30; Ne 9:26. Provokes Christ — Ex 23:20,21; 1Co 10:9. Vexes the Holy Spirit — Isa 63:10. Exhibited in
Unbelief. — De 9:23; Ps 106:24,25. Rejecting his government. — 1Sa 8:7; 15:23. Revolting from him. — Isa 1:5; 31:6. Despising his law. — Ne 9:26. Despising his counsels. — Ps 107:11. Distrusting his power. — Eze 17:15. Murmuring against him. — Nu 20:3,10. Refusing to hearken to him. — De 9:23; Eze 20:8; Zec 7:11. Departing from him. — Isa 59:13. Rebellion against governors appointed by him. — Jos 1:18. Departing from his precepts. — Da 9:5. Departing from his instituted worship. — Ex 32:8,9; Jos 22:16-19. Sinning against light. — Job 24:13; Joh 15:22; Ac 13:41. Walking after our own thoughts. — Isa 65:2. Connected with
Stubbornness. — De 31:27. Injustice and corruption. — Isa 1:23.
Contempt of God. — Ps 107:11. Man is prone to. — De 31:27; Ro 7:14-18. The heart is the seat of. — Jer 5:23; Mt 15:18,19; Heb 3:12. They who are guilty of
Aggravate their sin by. — Job 34:27. Practise hypocrisy to hide. — Ho 7:14. Persevere in. — De 9:7,24. Increase in, though chastised. — Isa 1:5. Warned not to exalt themselves. — Ps 66:7. Denounced. — Isa 30:1. Have God as their enemy. — Isa 63:10. Have God's hand against them. — 1Sa 12:15; Ps 106:26,27. Impoverished for. — Ps 68:6. Brought low for. — Ps 107:11,12. Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of. — Ne 9:26,27. Cast out in their sins for. — Ps 5:10. Cast out of the church for. — Eze 20:38. Restored through Christ alone. — Ps 68:18. Heinousness of — 1Sa 15:23. Guilt of
Aggravated by God's fatherly care. — Isa 1:2. Aggravated by God's unceasing invitations to return to him. — Isa 65:2. To be deprecated. — Jos 22:29. To be confessed. — La 1:18,20; Da 9:5. God alone can forgive — Da 9:9. God is ready to forgive — Ne 9:17. Religious instruction designed to prevent — Ps 78:5,8. Promises to those who avoid — De 28:1-13; 1Sa 12:14. Forgiven upon repentance — Ne 9:26,27. Ministers
Cautioned against. — Eze 2:8. Sent to those guilty of. — Eze 2:3-7; 3:4-9; Mr 12:4-8. Should warn against. — Nu 14:9. Should testify against. — Isa 30:8,9; Eze 17:12; 44:6. Should remind their people of past. — De 9:7; 31:27. Punishment for — Le 26:14-39; 1Sa 12:15; Isa 1:20; Jer 4:16-18; Eze 20:8,38. Punishment for teaching — Jer 28:16. Ingratitude of — Illustrated — Isa 1:2,3. Exemplified
Pharaoh. — Ex 5:1,2. Korah &c. — Nu 16:11. Moses and Aaron. — Nu 20:12,24. Israelites. — De 9:23,24. Saul. — 1Sa 15:9,23.
Jeroboam. — 1Ki 12:28-33. Zedekiah. — 2Ch 36:13. Kingdom of Israel. — Ho 7:14; 13:16.
Rechabites.
Descended from Hemath — 1Ch 2:55. The head of, assisted Jehu in his conspiracy against the house of Ahab — 2Ki 10:15-17. Prohibited by Jonadab from forming settlements or drinking wine — Jer 35:6-8. Obedience of, a sign to Israel — Jer 35:12-17. Perpetuity to, promised — Jer 35:18,19.
Reconciliation With God.
Predicted — Da 9:24; Isa 53:5. Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ — Lu 2:14. Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to — Eph 2:16; Col 2:14. Effected for men
By God in Christ. — 2Co 5:19. By Christ as High Priest. — Heb 2:17. By the death of Christ. — Ro 5:10; Eph 2:16; Col 1:21,22. By the blood of Christ. — Eph 2:13; Col 1:20. While alienated from God. — Col 1:21. Without strength. — Ro 5:6. Yet sinners. — Ro 5:8. While enemies to God. — Ro 5:10. The ministry of committed to ministers — 2Co 5:18,19. Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek — 2Co 5:20. Effects of
Peace of God. — Ro 5:1; Eph 2:16,17. Access to God. — Ro 5:2; Eph 2:18. Union of Jews and Gentiles. — Eph 2:14. Union of things in heaven and earth. — Col 1:20; Eph 1:10. A pledge of final salvation — Ro 5:10. Necessity for — Illustrated — Mt 5:24-26. Typified — Le 8:15; 16:20.
Redemption.
Defined — 1Co 6:20; 7:23.
Is of God — Isa 44:21-23; 43:1; Lu 1:68. Is by Christ — Mt 20:28; Ga 3:13. Is by the blood of Christ — Ac 20:28; Heb 9:12; 1Pe 1:19; Re 5:9. Christ sent to effect — Ga 4:4,5. Christ is made, to us — 1Co 1:30. Is from
The bondage of the law. — Ga 4:5. The curse of the law. — Ga 3:13. The power of sin. — Ro 6:18,22. The power of the grave. — Ps 49:15. All troubles. — Ps 25:22. All iniquity. — Ps 130:8; Tit 2:14. All evil. — Ge 48:16. The present evil world. — Ga 1:4. Vain conversation. — 1Pe 1:18. Enemies. — Ps 106:10,11; Jer 15:21. Death. — Ho 13:14. Destruction. — Ps 103:4. Man cannot effect — Ps 49:7. Corruptible things cannot purchase — 1Pe 1:18. Procures for us
Justification. — Ro 3:24. Forgiveness of sin. — Eph 1:7; Col 1:14. Adoption. — Ga 4:4,5. Purification. — Tit 2:14. The present life, the only season for — Job 36:18,19. Described as
Precious. — Ps 49:8. Plenteous. — Ps 130:7. Eternal. — Heb 9:12. Subjects of
The soul. — Ps 49:8. The body. — Ro 8:23. The life. — Ps 103:4; La 3:58. The inheritance. — Eph 1:14. Manifests the
Power of God. — Isa 50:2. Grace of God. — Isa 52:3. Love and pity of God. — Isa 63:9; Joh 3:16; Ro 6:8; 1Jo 4:10. A subject for praise — Isa 44:22,23; 51:11. Old Testament saints partakers of — Heb 9:15. They who partake of
Are the property of God. — Isa 43:1; 1Co 6:20. Are first-fruits to God. — Re 14:4.
Are a peculiar people. — 2Sa 7:23; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9. Are assured of. — Job 19:25; Ps 31:5. Are sealed to the day of. — Eph 4:30. Are Zealous of good works. — Eph 2:10; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9. Walk safely in holiness. — Isa 35:8,9. Shall return to Zion with joy. — Isa 35:10. Alone can learn the songs of heaven. — Re 14:3,4. Commit themselves to God. — Ps 31:5. Have an earnest of the completion of. — Eph 1:14; 2Co 1:22. Wait for the completion of. — Ro 8:23; Php 3:20,21; Tit 2:11-13. Pray for the completion of. — Ps 26:11; 44:26. Praise God for. — Ps 71:23; 103:4; Re 5:9. Should glorify God for. — 1Co 6:20. Should be without fear. — Isa 43:1. Typified
Israel. — Ex 6:6. First-born. — Ex 13:11-15; Nu 18:15. Atonement-money. — Ex 30:12-15. Bond-servant. — Le 25:47-54.
Red Heifer, The.
To be without spot or blemish — Nu 19:2. To ge given to Eleazar the second priest to offer — Nu 19:3. To be slain without the camp — Nu 19:3. Entire of, to be burned — Nu 19:5. Blood of, sprinkled seven times before the tabernacle — Nu 19:4. Cedar, hyssop, burned with — Nu 19:6. Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification — Nu 19:9,11-22. Communicated uncleanness to
The priest that offered her. — Nu 19:7. The man that burned her. — Nu 19:8. The man who gathered the ashes. — Nu 19:10. Could only purify the flesh — Heb 9:13. A type of Christ — Heb 9:12-14.
Repentance.
What it is — Isa 45:22; Mt 6:19-21; Ac 14:15; 2Co 5:17; Col 3:2; 1Th 1:9; Heb 12:1,2. Commanded to all by God — Eze 18:30-32; Ac 17:30. Commanded by Christ — Re 2:5,16; 3:3. Given by God — Ac 11:18; 2Ti 2:25.
Christ came to call sinners to — Mt 9:13. Christ exalted to give — Ac 5:31. By the operation of the Holy Spirit — Zec 12:10. Called repentance to life — Ac 11:18. Called repentance to salvation — 2Co 7:10. We should be led to, by
The long-suffering of God. — Ge 6:3; 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 3:9. The goodness of God. — Ro 2:4. The chastisements of God. — 1Ki 8:47; Re 3:19. Godly sorrow works. — 2Co 7:10. Necessary to the pardon of sin — Ac 2:38; 3:19; 8:22. Conviction of sin necessary to — 1Ki 8:38; Pr 28:13; Ac 2:37,38; 19:18. Preached
By Christ. — Mt 4:17; Mr 1:15. By John the Baptist. — Mt 3:2. By the Apostles. — Mr 6:12; Ac 20:21. In the name of Christ. — Lu 24:47. Not to be repented of — 2Co 7:10. The present time the season for — Ps 95:7,8; Heb 3:7,8; Pr 27:1; Isa 55:6; 2Co 6:2; Heb 4:7. There is joy in heaven over one sinner brought to — Lu 15:7,10. Ministers should rejoice over their people on their — 2Co 7:9. Should be evidenced by fruits — Isa 1:16,17; Da 4:27; Mt 3:8; Ac 26:20. Should be accompanied by
Humility. — 2Ch 7:14; Jas 4:9,10. Shame and confusion. — Ezr 9:6-15; Jer 31:19; Eze 16:61,63; Da 9:7,8. Self-abhorrence. — Job 42:6. Confession. — Le 26:40; Job 33:27. Faith. — Mt 21:32; Mr 1:15; Ac 20:21. Prayer. — 1Ki 8:33; Ac 8:22. Conversion. — Ac 3:19; 26:20. Turning from sin. — 2Ch 6:26. Turning from idolatry. — Eze 14:6; 1Th 1:9. Greater zeal in the path of duty. — 2Co 7:11. Exhortations to — Eze 14:6; 18:30; Ac 2:38; 3:19. The wicked
Averse to. — Jer 8:6; Mt 21:32. Not led to by the judgments of God. — Re 9:20,21; 16:9. Not led to, by miraculous interference. — Lu 16:30,31. Neglect the time given for. — Re 2:21. Condemned for neglecting. — Mt 11:20. Danger of neglecting — Mt 11:20-24; Lu 13:3,5; Re 2:22. Neglect of, followed by swift judgment — Re 2:5,16. Denied to apostates — Heb 6:4-6. Illustrated — Lu 15:18-21; 18:13.
The Prodigal Son. — Lu 15:17-19. The Repentant Son. — Mt 21:29. Paul. — Ga 1:23. True — Exemplified
Israelites. — Jdj 10:15,16. David. — 2Sa 12:13. Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:12,13. Job. — Job 42:6. Nineveh. — Jon 3:5-8; Mt 12:41. Peter. — Mt 26:75. Zacchaeus. — Lu 19:8. Thief on the Cross. — Lu 23:40,41. Corinthians. — 2Co 7:9,10. False — Exemplified
Saul. — 1Sa 15:24-30. Ahab. — 1Ki 21:27-29. Judas. — Mt 27:3-5.
Rephaim, or Giants, The.
Subdued by Chedorlaomer — Ge 14:5. Dwelt in Canaan — Jos 17:15. Og the king of Bashan was of — Jos 13:12. The valley of
A border of Judah. — Jos 15:8. Was exceedingly fruitful. — Isa 17:5. David obtained victories over the Philistines in. — 2Sa 5:18,25. The last of, destroyed by David and his warriors — 1Sa 17:4,49,50; 2Sa 21:15-22.
Reproof.
God gives reproof to his own children — 2Sa 7:14; Job 5:17; Ps 94:12; 119:67,71,75; Heb 12:6,7. God gives, to the wicked — Ps 50:21; Isa 51:20. Christ sent to give — Isa 2:4; 11:3. The Holy Spirit gives — Joh 16:7,8. Christ gives, in love — Re 3:19. On account of
Impenitence. — Mt 11:20-24. Not understanding. — Mt 16:9,11; Mr 7:18; Lu 24:25; Joh 8:43; 13:7,8. Hardness of heart. — Mr 8:17; 16:14. Fearfulness. — Mr 4:40; Lu 24:37,38. Unbelief. — Mt 17:17,20; Mr 16:14.
Vain boasting. — Lu 22:34. Hypocrisy. — Mt 15:7; 23:13. Reviling Christ. — Lu 23:40. Unruly conduct. — 1Th 5:14. Oppressing out brethren. — Ne 5:7. Sinful practices. — Mt 21:13; Lu 3:19; Joh 2:16. The Scriptures are profitable for — Ps 19:7-11; 2Ti 3:16. When from God
Is for correction. — Ps 39:11. Is despised by the wicked. — Pr 1:30. Should not discourage saints. — Heb 12:5. Pray that it be not be in anger. — Ps 6:1. Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance. — 1Sa 12:20-25. Declared to be
Better than secret love. — Pr 27:5. Better than the praise of fools. — Ec 7:5. An excellent oil. — Ps 141:5. More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool. — Pr 17:10. A proof of faithful friendship — Pr 27:6. Leads to
Understanding. — Pr 15:32. Knowledge. — Pr 19:25. Wisdom. — Pr 15:31; 29:15. Honour. — Pr 13:18. Happiness. — Pr 6:23. Eventually brings more respect than flattery — Pr 28:23. Of those who offend, a warning to others — Le 19:17; Ac 5:3,4,9; 1Ti 5:20; Tit 1:10,13. Hypocrites not qualified to give — Mt 7:5. Ministers are sent to give — Jer 44:4; Eze 3:17. Ministers are empowered to give — Mic 3:8. Ministers should give
Openly. — 1Ti 5:20. Fearlessly. — Eze 2:3-7. With all authority. — Tit 2:15. With longsuffering &c. — 2Ti 4:2. Unreservedly. — Isa 58:1. Sharply, if necessary. — Tit 1:13. With Christian love. — 2Th 3:15. They who give, are hated by scorners — Pr 9:8; 15:12. Hatred of, a proof of brutishness — Pr 12:1. Hatred of, leads to destruction — Pr 15:10; 29:1. Contempt of, leads to remorse — Pr 5:12. Rejection of, leads to error — Pr 10:17. Saints should
Give. — Le 19:17; Eph 5:11. Give no occasion for. — Php 2:15. Receive kindly. — Ps 141:5. Love those who give. — Pr 9:8. Delight in those who give. — Pr 24:25. Attention to a proof of prudence — Pr 15:5. Exemplified
Samuel. — 1Sa 13:13. Nathan. — 2Sa 12:7-9. Ahijah. — 1Ki 14:7-11. Elijah. — 1Ki 21:20. Elisha. — 2Ki 5:26. Joab. — 1Ch 21:3. Shemaiah. — 2Ch 12:5. Hanani. — 2Ch 16:7. Zechariah. — 2Ch 24:20. Daniel. — Da 5:22,23. John the Baptist. — Mt 3:7; Lu 3:19. Stephen. — Ac 7:51. Peter. — Ac 8:20. Paul. — 1Co 1:10-13; 5:1-5; 6:1-8; 11:17-22; Ga 2:11.
Reptiles.
Created by God — Ge 1:24,25. Made for praise and glory of God — Ps 148:10. Placed under the dominion of man — Ge 1:26. Unclean and not eaten — Le 11:31,40-43; Ac 10:11-14. Mentioned in scripture
Chameleon. — Le 11:30. Lizard. — Le 11:30. Tortoise. — Le 11:29. Snail. — Le 11:30; Ps 58:8. Frog. — Ex 8:2; Re 16:13. Horseleech. — Pr 30:15. Scorpion. — De 8:15. Serpent. — Job 26:13; Mt 7:10. Flying fiery serpent. — De 8:15; Isa 30:6. Dragon. — De 32:33; Job 30:29; Jer 9:11. Viper. — Ac 28:3. Adder or Asp. — Ps 58:4; 91:13; Pr 23:32. Cockatrice or basilisk. — Isa 11:8; 59:5. Solomon wrote a history of — 1Ki 4:33.
Worshipped by Gentiles — Ro 1:23. No image of similitude of, to be made for worshipping — De 4:16,18. Jews condemned for worshipping — Eze 8:10.
Resignation.
Christ set and example of — Mt 26:39-44; Joh 12:27; 18:11. Commanded — Ps 37:7; 46:10. Should be exhibited in
Submission to the will of God. — 2Sa 15:26; Ps 42:5,11; Mt 6:10. Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes. — Ro 9:20,21. The prospect of death. — Ac 21:13; 2Co 4:16-5:1. Loss of goods. — Job 1:15,16,21. Loss of children. — Job 1:18,19,21. Chastisements. — Heb 12:9. Bodily suffering. — Job 2:8-10. The wicked are devoid of — Pr 19:3. Exhortation to — Ps 37:1-11. Motives to
God's greatness. — Ps 46:10. God's love. — Heb 12:6. God's justice. — Ne 9:33. God's wisdom. — Ro 11:32,33. God's faithfulness. — 1Pe 4:19. Our own sinfulness. — La 3:39; Mic 7:9. Exemplified
Jacob. — Ge 43:14. Aaron. — Le 10:3. Israelites. — Jdj 10:15. Eli. — 1Sa 3:18. David. — 2Sa 12:23. Hezekiah. — 2Ki 20:19. Job. — Job 2:10. Stephen. — Ac 7:59. Paul. — Ac 21:13. Disciples. — Ac 21:14. Peter. — 2Pe 1:14.
Resurrection, The.
A doctrine of the Old Testament — Job 19:26; Ps 16:10; 49:15; Isa 26:19; Da 12:2; Ho 13:14. A first principle of the gospel — 1Co 15:13,14; Heb 6:1,2.
Expected by the Jews — Joh 11:24; Heb 11:35. Denied by the Sadducees — Mt 22:23; Lu 20:27; Ac 23:8. Explained away by false teachers — 2Ti 2:18. Called in question by some in the church — 1Co 15:12. Is not incredible — Mr 12:24; Ac 26:8. Is not contrary to reason — Joh 12:24; 1Co 15:35-49. Assumed and proved by our Lord — Mt 22:29-32; Lu 14:14; Joh 5:28,29. Preached by the Apostles — Ac 4:2; 17:18; 24:15. Credibility of, shown by the resurrection of individuals — Mt 9:25; 27:53; Lu 7:14; Joh 11:44;
Heb 11:35. Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ — 1Co 15:12-20. Effected by the power of
God. — Mt 22:29. Christ. — Joh 5:28,29; 6:39,40,44. The Holy Spirit. — Ro 8:11. Shall be of all the dead — Joh 5:28; Ac 24:15; Re 20:13. Saints in, shall
Rise through Christ. — Joh 11:25; Ac 4:2; 1Co 15:21,22. Rise first. — 1Co 15:23; 1Th 4:16. Rise to eternal life. — Da 12:2; Joh 5:29. Be glorified with Christ. — Col 3:4. Be as the angels. — Mt 22:30. Have incorruptible bodies. — 1Co 15:42. Have glorious bodies. — 1Co 15:43. Have powerful bodies. — 1Co 15:43. Have spiritual bodies. — 1Co 15:44. Have bodies like Christ's. — Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2. Be recompensed. — Lu 14:14. Saints should look forward to — Da 12:13; Php 3:11; 2Co 5:1. Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive — 1Co 15:51; 1Th 4:17. The preaching of, caused
Mocking. — Ac 17:32. Persecution. — Ac 23:6; 24:11-15. Blessedness of those who have part in the first — Re 20:6. Of the wicked, shall be to
Shame and everlasting contempt. — Da 12:2. Damnation. — Joh 5:29. Illustrative of the new birth — Joh 5:25. Illustrated — Eze 37:1-10; 1Co 15:36,37.
Resurrection of Christ, The.
Foretold by the prophets — Ps 16:10; Ac 13:34,35; Isa 26:19.
Foretold by Himself — Mt 20:19; Mr 9:9; 14:28; Joh 2:19-22. Was necessary to
The fulfilment of Scripture. — Lu 24:45,46. Forgiveness of sins. — 1Co 15:17. Justification. — Ro 4:25; 8:34. Hope. — 1Co 15:19. The efficacy of preaching. — 1Co 15:14. The efficacy of faith. — 1Co 15:14,17. A proof of his being the Son of God — Ps 2:7; Ac 13:33; Ro 1:4. Effected by
The power of God. — Ac 2:24; 3:15; Ro 8:11; Eph 1:20; Col 2:12. His own power. — Joh 2:19; 10:18. The power of the Holy Spirit. — 1Pe 3:18. On the first day of the week — Mr 16:9. On the third day after his death — Mr 16:9. On the third day after His death — Lu 24:46; Ac 10:40; 1Co 15:4. The apostles
At first did not understand the predictions respecting. — Mr 9:10; Joh 20:9. Very slow to believe. — Mr 16:13; Lu 24:9,11,37,38. Reproved for their unbelief of. — Mr 16:14. He appeared after to
Mary Magdalene. — Mr 16:9; Joh 20:18. The women. — Mt 28:9. Simon Peter. — Lu 24:34. Two disciples. — Lu 24:13-31. Apostles, except Thomas. — Joh 20:19,24. Apostles, Thomas being present. — Joh 20:26. Apostles at the sea of Tiberias. — Joh 21:1. Apostles in Galilee. — Mt 28:16,17. About five hundred brethren. — 1Co 15:6. James. — 1Co 15:7. All the Apostles. — Lu 24:51; Ac 1:9; 1Co 15:7. Paul. — 1Co 15:8. Fraud impossible in — Mt 27:63-66. He gave many infallible proofs of — Lu 24:35,39,43; Joh 20:20,27; Ac 1:3. Was attested by
Angels. — Mt 28:5-7; Lu 24:4-7,23. Apostles. — Ac 1:22; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33. His enemies. — Mt 28:11-15. Asserted and preached by the Apostles — Ac 25:19; 26:23. Saints
Begotten to a lively hope. — 1Pe 1:3,21. Desire to know the power of. — Php 3:10. Should keep, in remembrance. — 2Ti 2:8.
Shall rise in the likeness of. — Ro 6:5; 1Co 15:49; Php 3:21. Is an emblem of the new birth — Ro 6:4; Col 2:12. The first-fruits of our resurrection — Ac 26:23; 1Co 15:20,23. The truth of the gospel involved in — 1Co 15:14,15. Followed by his exaltation — Ac 4:10,11; Ro 8:34; Eph 1:20; Php 2:9,10; Re 1:18. An assurance of the judgment — Ac 17:31. Typified
Isaac. — Ge 22:13; Heb 11:19. Jonah. — Jon 2:10; Mt 12:40.
Reuben, the Tribe Of.
Descended from Jacob's first son — Ge 29:32. Predictions respecting — Ge 49:4; De 33:6. Persons selected from
To number the people. — Nu 1:5. To spy out the land. — Nu 13:4. Strength of, on leaving Egypt — Nu 1:20,21. Led the second division of Israel in their journey's — Nu 10:18. Encamped with its standard south of the tabernacle — Nu 2:10. Offering of, at the dedication — Nu 7:30-35. Families of — Nu 26:5,6,8,9. Obtained inheritance east of Jordan on condition of helping to conquer Canaan — Nu 32:1-33; De
3:18-20. Bounds of their inheritance — De 3:16,17; Jos 13:15-23. Strength of, at the time of receiving their inheritance — Nu 26:7. Cities built by — Nu 32:37,38. On Ebal, said amen to the curses — De 27:13. Dismissed by Joshua after the conquest of Canaan — Jos 22:1-9. Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the other tribes — Jos 22:10-29. Did not assist against Sisera — Jdj 5:15,16. Some of, at David's coronation — 1Ch 12:37,38. Officers appointed over, by David — 1Ch 26:32; 27:16. Took land of the Hagarites — 1Ch 5:10,18-22. Invaded and conquered by Hazael king of Syria — 2Ki 10:32,33. Carried away by Tiglathpileser — 2Ki 15:29; 1Ch 5:6,26. Remarkable persons of
Dathan, Abiram, and On. — Nu 16:1; 26:9,10. Adina &c. — 1Ch 11:42.
Revenge.
Forbidden by our Lord — Le 19:18; Pr 24:17,29; Mt 5:39-41; Ro 12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9. Christ an example of forbearing — Isa 53:7; 1Pe 2:23. Rebuked by Christ — Lu 9:54,55. Inconsistent with Christian spirit — Lu 9:55. Proceeds from a spiteful heart — Eze 25:15. Instead of taking, we should
Trust in God. — Pr 20:22; Ro 12:16. Exhibit love. — Le 19:18; Lu 6:35. Give place to wrath. — Ro 12:19. Exercise forbearance. — Mt 5:38-41. Bless. — Ro 12:14. Overcome others by kindness. — Pr 25:21,22; Ro 12:20. Keep others from taking — 1Sa 24:10; 25:24-31; 26:9. Be thankful for being kept from taking — 1Sa 25:32,33. The wicked are earnest after — Jer 20:10. Punishment for — Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:11,12. Exemplified
Simon and Levi. — Ge 34:25. Samson. — Jdj 15:7,8; 16:28-30. Joab. — 2Sa 3:27. Absalom. — 2Sa 13:23-29. Jezebel. — 1Ki 19:2. Ahab. — 1Ki 22:26. Haman. — Es 3:8-15. Edomites. — Eze 25:12. Philistines. — Eze 25:15. Herodias. — Mr 6:19-24. James and John. — Lu 9:54. Chief priests. — Ac 5:33. Jews. — Ac 7:54,59; 23:12.
Reviling and Reproaching.
Forbidden — 1Pe 3:9. Of rulers specially forbidden — Ex 22:28; Ac 23:4,5. The wicked utter, against
God. — Ps 74:22; 79:12. God, by opposing the poor. — Pr 14:31. Christ. — Mt 27:39; Lu 7:34. Saints. — Ps 102:8; Zep 2:8. Rulers. — 2Pe 2:10,11; Jude 1:8,9. Of Christ, predicted — Ps 69:9; Ro 15:3; Ps 89:51. The conduct of Christ under — 1Pe 2:23.
Saints
Endure. — 1Ti 4:10; Heb 10:33. Endure for God's sake. — Ps 69:7. Endure for Christ's sake. — Lu 6:22. Should expect. — Mt 10:25. Should not fear. — Isa 51:7. Sometimes depressed by. — Ps 42:10,11; 44:16; 69:20. May take pleasure in. — 2Co 12:10. Supported under. — 2Co 12:10. Trust in God under. — Ps 57:3; 119:42. Pray under. — 2Ki 19:4,16; Ps 89:50. Return blessings for. — 1Co 4:12; 1Pe 3:9. Ministers should not fear — Eze 2:6. Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake — 1Pe 4:14. Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake — Mt 5:11; Lu 6:22. Excludes from heaven — 1Co 6:10. Punishment for — Zep 2:8,9; Mt 5:22. Exemplified
Joseph's brethren. — Ge 37:19. Goliath. — 1Sa 17:43. Michal. — 2Sa 6:20. Shimei. — 2Sa 16:7,8. Sennacherib. — Isa 37:17,23,24. Moabites and Ammonites. — Zep 2:8. Pharisees. — Mt 12:24. Jews. — Mt 27:39,40; Joh 8:48. Malefactor. — Lu 23:39. Athenian philosophers. — Ac 17:18.
Reward of Saints, The.
Is from God — Ro 2:7; Col 3:24; Heb 11:6. Is of grace, through faith alone — Ro 4:4,5,16; 11:6. Is of God's good pleasure — Mt 20:14,15; Lu 12:32. Prepared by God — Heb 11:16. Prepared by Christ — Joh 14:2. As servants of Christ — Col 3:24. Not on account of their merits — Ro 4:4,5. Described as
Being with Christ. — Joh 12:26; 14:3; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17. Beholding the face of God. — Ps 17:15; Mt 5:8; Re 22:4. Beholding the glory of Christ. — Joh 17:24. Being glorified with Christ. — Ro 8:17,18; Col 3:4; Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2.
Sitting in judgment with Christ. — Da 7:22; Mt 19:28; Lu 22:30; 1Co 6:2. Reigning with Christ. — 2Ti 2:12; Re 3:21; 5:10; 20:4. Reigning for ever and ever. — Re 22:5. A crown of righteousness. — 2Ti 4:8. A crown of glory. — 1Pe 5:4. A crown of life. — Jas 1:12; Re 2:10. An incorruptible crown. — 1Co 9:25. Joint heirship with Christ. — Ro 8:17. Inheritance of all things. — Re 21:7. Inheritance with saints in light. — Ac 20:32; 26:18; Col 1:12. Inheritance eternal. — Heb 9:15. Inheritance incorruptible. — 1Pe 1:4. A kingdom. — Mt 25:34; Lu 22:29. A kingdom immovable. — Heb 12:28. Shining as the stars. — Da 12:3. Everlasting light. — Isa 60:19. Everlasting life. — Lu 18:30; Joh 6:40; 17:2,3; Ro 2:7; 6:23; 1Jo 5:11. An enduring substance. — Heb 10:34. A house eternal in the heavens. — 2Co 5:1. A city which had foundation. — Heb 11:10. Entering into the joy of the Lord. — Mt 25:21; Heb 12:2. Rest. — Heb 4:9; Re 14:13. Fulness of joy. — Ps 16:11. The prize of the high calling of God in Christ. — Php 3:14. Treasure in heaven. — Mt 19:21; Lu 12:33. An eternal weight of glory. — 2Co 4:17. Is great — Mt 5:12; Lu 6:35; Heb 10:35. Is full — 2Jo 1:8. Is sure — Pr 11:18. Is satisfying — Ps 17:15. Is inestimable — Isa 64:4; 1Co 2:9. Saints may feel confident of — Ps 73:24; Isa 25:8,9; 2Co 5:1; 2Ti 4:8. Hope of, a cause of rejoicing — Ro 5:2. Be careful not to lose — 2Jo 1:8. The prospect of, should lead to
Diligence. — 2Jo 1:8. Pressing forward. — Php 3:14. Enduring suffering for Christ. — 2Co 4:16-18; Heb 11:26. Faithfulness to death. — Re 2:10. Present afflictions not to be compared with — Ro 8:18; 2Co 5:17. Shall be given at the second coming of Christ — Mt 16:27; Re 22:12.
Riches.
The true riches — Eph 3:8; 1Co 1:30; Col 2:3; 1Pe 2:7. God gives — 1Sa 2:7; Ec 5:19. To God belongs this world's riches — Hag 2:8. God gives power to obtain — De 8:18. The blessing of the Lord brings — Pr 10:22. Give worldly power — Pr 22:7. Described as
Temporary. — Pr 27:24. Uncertain. — 1Ti 6:17. Unsatisfying. — Ec 4:8; 5:10. Corruptible. — Jas 5:2; 1Pe 1:18. Fleeting. — Pr 23:5; Re 18:16,17. Deceitful. — Mt 13:22. Liable to be stolen. — Mt 6:19. Perishable. — Jer 48:36. Thick clay. — Hab 2:6. Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel — Mr 10:23-25. Deceitfulness of, chokes the word — Mt 13:22. The love of, the root of all evil — 1Ti 6:10. Often lead to
Pride. — Eze 28:5; Ho 12:8. Forgetting God. — De 8:13,14. Denying God. — Pr 30:8,9. Forsaking God. — De 32:15. Rebelling against God. — Ne 9:25,26. Rejecting Christ. — Mt 19:22; 10:22. Self-sufficiency. — Pr 28:11. Anxiety. — Ec 5:12. An overbearing spirit. — Pr 18:23. Violence. — Mic 6:12. Oppression. — Jas 2:6. Fraud. — Jas 5:4. Sensual indulgence. — Lu 16:19; Jas 5:5. Life consists not in abundance of — Lu 12:15. Be not over-anxious for — Pr 30:8. Labour not for — Pr 23:4. They who covet
Fall into temptation and a snare. — 1Ti 6:9. Fall into hurtful lusts. — 1Ti 6:9. Err from the faith. — 1Ti 6:10. Use unlawful means to acquire. — Pr 28:20. Bring trouble on themselves. — 1Ti 6:10.
Bring trouble on their families. — Pr 15:27. Profit not in the day of wrath — Pr 11:4. Cannot secure prosperity — Jas 1:11. Cannot redeem the soul — Ps 49:6-9; 1Pe 1:18. Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath — Zep 1:18; Re 6:15-17. They who possess, should
Ascribe them to God. — 1Ch 29:12. Not trust in them. — Job 31:24; 1Ti 6:17. Not set the heart on them. — Ps 62:10. Not boast of obtaining them. — De 8:17. Not glory in them. — Jer 9:23. Not hoard them up. — Mt 6:19. Devote them to God's service. — 1Ch 29:3; Mr 12:42-44. Give of them to the poor. — Mt 19:21; 1Jo 3:17. Use them in promoting the salvation of others. — Lu 16:9. Be liberal in all things. — 1Ti 6:18. Esteem it a privilege to be allowed to give. — 1Ch 29:14. Not to be high-minded. — 1Ti 6:17. When converted, rejoice in being humbled. — Jas 1:9,10. Heavenly treasures superior to — Mt 6:19,20. Of the wicked laid up for the just — Pr 13:22. The wicked
Often increase in. — Ps 73:12. Often spend their day in. — Job 21:13. Swallow down. — Job 20:15. Trust in the abundance of. — Ps 52:7. Heap up. — Job 27:16; Ps 39:6; Ec 2:26. Keep, to their hurt. — Ec 5:13. Boast themselves in. — Ps 49:6; 52:7. Profit not by. — Pr 11:4; 13:7; Ec 5:11. Have trouble with. — Pr 15:6; 1Ti 6:9,10. Must leave, to others. — Ps 49:10. Vanity of heaping up — Ps 39:6; Ec 5:10,11. Guilt of trusting in — Job 31:24,28; Eze 28:4,5,8. Guilt of rejoicing in — Job 31:25,28. Denunciations against those who
Get, by vanity. — Pr 13:11; 21:6. Get, unlawfully. — Jer 17:11. Increase, by oppression. — Pr 22:16; Hab 2:6-8; Mic 2:2,3. Hoard up. — Ec 5:13,14; Jas 5:3. Trust in. — Pr 11:28. Receive their consolation. — Lu 6:24. Abuse. — Jas 5:1,5. Spend, upon their appetite. — Job 20:15-17.
Folly and danger of trusting to — Illustrated. — Lu 12:16-21. Danger of misusing — Illustrated — Lu 16:19-25. Examples of saints possessing
Abram. — Ge 13:2. Lot. — Ge 13:5,6. Isaac. — Ge 26:13,14. Jacob. — Ge 32:5,10. Joseph. — Ge 45:8,13. Boaz. — Ru 2:1. Barzillai. — 2Sa 19:32. Shunammite. — 2Ki 4:8. David. — 1Ch 29:28. Jehoshaphat. — 2Ch 17:5. Hezekiah. — 2Ch 32:27-29. Job. — Job 1:3. Joseph of Arimathea. — Mt 27:57. Zacchaeus. — Lu 19:2. Dorcas. — Ac 9:36. Examples of those truly rich — Mt 5:8; 8:10; 13:45,46; Lu 10:42; Joh 1:45; Php 3:8; Jas 2:5; 1Pe
2:7; Re 3:18. Examples of wicked men possessing
Laban. — Ge 30:30. Esau. — Ge 36:7. Nabal. — 1Sa 25:2. Haman. — Es 5:11. Ammonites. — Jer 49:4. People of Tyre. — Eze 28:5. Young man. — Mt 19:22.
Righteousness.
Is obedience to God's law — De 6:25; Ro 10:5; Lu 1:6; Ps 1:2. God loves — Ps 11:7. God looks for — Isa 5:7. Christ
Is the Son of. — Mal 4:2. Loves. — Ps 45:7; Heb 1:9. Was girt with. — Isa 11:5. Put on, as breast-plate. — Isa 59:17. Was sustained by. — Isa 59:16. Preached. — Ps 40:9. Fulfilled all. — Mt 3:15. Is made to his people. — 1Co 1:30.
Is the end of the law for. — Ro 10:4. Has brought in everlasting. — Da 9:24. Shall judge with. — Ps 72:2; Isa 11:4; Ac 17:31; Re 19:11. Shall reign in. — Ps 45:6; Isa 32:1; Heb 1:8. Shall execute. — Ps 99:4; Jer 23:6. None, by nature have — Job 15:14; Ps 14:3; Ro 3:10. Cannot come by the law — Ga 2:21; 3:21. No justification by works of — Ro 3:20; 9:31,32; Ga 2:16. No salvation by works of — Eph 2:8,9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5. Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of — Lu 18:9; Ro 10:3. The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of — De 9:5. Saints
Have, in Christ. — Isa 45:24; 54:17; 2Co 5:21. Have, imputed. — Ro 4:11,22. Are covered with the robe of. — Isa 61:10. Receive, from God. — Ps 24:5. Are renewed in. — Eph 4:24. Are led in the paths of. — Ps 23:3. Are servants of. — Ro 6:16,18. Characterised by. — Ge 18:25; Ps 1:5,6. Know. — Isa 51:7. Do. — 1Jo 2:29; 3:7. Work, by faith. — Heb 11:33. Follow after. — Isa 51:1. Put on. — Job 29:14. Wait for the hope of. — Ga 5:5. Pray for the spirit of. — Ps 51:10. Hunger and thirst after. — Mt 5:6. Walk before God in. — 1Ki 3:6. Offer the sacrifice of. — Ps 4:5; 51:19. Put no trust in their own. — Php 3:6-8. Count their own, as filthy rags. — Isa 64:6. Should seek. — Zep 2:3. Should live in. — Tit 2:12; 1Pe 2:24. Should serve God in. — Lu 1:75. Should yield their members as instruments of. — Ro 6:13. Should yield their members servants to. — Ro 6:19. Should have on the breast-plate of. — Eph 6:14. Shall receive a crown of — 2Ti 4:8. Shall see God's face in — Ps 17:15. Of saints endures forever — Ps 112:3,9; 2Co 9:9. An evidence of the new birth — 1Jo 2:29. The kingdom of God is — Ro 14:17. The fruit of the Spirit is in all — Eph 5:9.
The Scriptures instruct in — 2Ti 3:16. Judgments designed to lead to — Isa 26:9. Chastisements yield the fruit of — Heb 12:11. Has no fellowship with unrighteousness — 2Co 6:14. Ministers should
Be preachers of. — 2Pe 2:5. Reason of. — Ac 24:25. Follow after. — 1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 2:22. Be clothed with. — Ps 132:9. Be armed with. — 2Co 6:7. Pray for the fruit of, in their people. — 2Co 9:10; Php 1:11. Keep saints in the right way — Pr 11:5; 13:6. Judgment should be executed in — Le 19:15. They who walk in, and follow
Are righteous. — 1Jo 3:7. Are the excellent of the earth. — Ps 16:3; Pr 12:26. Are accepted with God. — Ac 10:35. Are loved by God. — Ps 146:8; Pr 15:9. Are blessed by God. — Ps 5:12. Are heard by God. — Lu 18:7; Jas 5:16. Are objects of God's watchful care. — Job 36:7; Ps 34:15; Pr 10:3; 1Pe 3:12. Are tried by God. — Ps 11:5. Are exalted by God. — Job 36:7. Dwell in security. — Isa 33:15,16. Are bold as a lion. — Pr 28:1. Are delivered out of all troubles. — Ps 34:19; Pr 11:8. Are never forsaken by God. — Ps 37:25. Are abundantly provided for. — Pr 13:25; Mt 6:25-33. Are enriched. — Ps 112:3; Pr 15:6. Think and desire good. — Pr 11:23; 12:5. Know the secret of the Lord. — Ps 25:14; Pr 3:32. Have their prayers heard. — Ps 34:17; Pr 15:29; 1Pe 3:12. Have their desires granted. — Pr 10:24. Find it with life and honour. — Pr 21:21. Shall hold on their way. — Job 17:9. Shall never be moved. — Ps 15:2,5; 55:22; Pr 10:30; 12:3. Shall be ever remembered. — Ps 112:6. Shall flourish as a branch. — Pr 11:28. Shall be glad in the Lord — Ps 64:10. Brings its own reward — Pr 11:18; Isa 3:10. Tends to life — Pr 11:19; 12:28. The work of, shall be peace — Isa 32:17. The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever — Isa 32:17. Is a crown of glory to the aged — Pr 16:31.