Part 10
Addicted to. — Ps 10:2; 69:26. Active in. — Ps 143:3; La 4:19. Encourage each other in. — Ps 71:11. Rejoice in its success. — Ps 13:4; Re 11:10. Punishment for. — Ps 7:13; 2Th 1:6. Illustrated. — Mt 21:33-39. Spirit of — Exemplified
Pharaoh &c. — Ex 1:8-14. Saul. — 1Sa 26:18. Jezebel. — 1Ki 19:2. Zedekiah &c. — Jer 38:4-6. Chaldeans. — Da 3:8-30. Pharisees. — Mt 12:14. Jews. — Joh 5:16; 1Th 2:15. Herod. — Ac 12:1. Gentiles. — Ac 14:5. Paul. — Php 3:6; 1Ti 1:13. Suffering of — Exemplified
Micaiah. — 1Ki 22:27. David. — Ps 119:161. Jeremiah. — Jer 32:2. Daniel. — Da 6:5-17. Peter &c. — Ac 4:3. Apostles. — Ac 5:18. The Prophets. — Ac 7:52. The Church. — Ac 8:1. Paul and Barnabas. — Ac 13:50. Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:23. Hebrews. — Heb 10:33. Saints of old. — Heb 11:36. Perseverance
An evidence of reconciliation with God — Col 1:21-23. An evidence of belonging to Christ — Joh 8:31; Heb 3:6,14. A characteristic of saints — Pr 4:18. To be manifested in
Seeking God. — 1Ch 16:11. Waiting upon god. — Ho 12:6. Prayer. — Ro 12:12; Eph 6:18. Well-doing. — Ro 2:7; 2Th 3:13. Continuing in the faith. — Ac 14:22; Col 1:23; 2Ti 4:7. Holding fast hope. — Heb 3:6. Maintained through
The power of God. — Ps 37:24; Php 1:6. The power of Christ. — Joh 10:28. The intercession of Christ. — Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:11. The fear of God. — Jer 32:40. Faith. — 1Pe 1:5. Promised to saints — Job 17:9. Leads to increase of knowledge — Joh 8:31,32. IN WELL-DOING
Leads to assurance of hope. — Heb 6:10,11. Is not in vain. — 1Co 15:58; Ga 6:9. Ministers should exhort to — Ac 13:43; 14:22. Encouragement to — Heb 12:2,3. Promises to — Mt 10:22; 24:13; Re 2:26-28. Blessedness of — Jas 1:25.
Want of
Excludes from the benefits of the gospel. — Heb 6:4-6. Punished. — Joh 15:6; Ro 11:22. Illustrated. — Mr 4:5,17. Pharisees, The
A sect of the Jews — Ac 15:5. The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual — Ac 26:5. By descent, especially esteemed — Ac 23:6. Character of
Zealous of the law. — Ac 15:5; Php 3:5. Zealous of tradition. — Mr 7:3,5-8; Ga 1:14. Outwardly moral. — Lu 18:11; Php 3:5,6. Rigid in fasting. — Lu 5:33; 18:12. Active in proselytising. — Mt 23:15. Self-righteous. — Lu 16:15; 18:9. Avaricious. — Mt 23:14; Lu 16:14. Ambitious of precedence. — Mt 23:6. Fond of public salutations. — Mt 23:7. Fond of distinguished titles. — Mt 23:7-10. Particular in paying all dues. — Mt 23:23. Oppressive. — Mt 23:4. Cruel in persecuting. — Ac 9:1,2. Believed in the resurrection &c — Ac 23:8. Made broad their phylacteries — Mt 23:5. Their opinions, a standard for others — Joh 7:48. Many priest and Levites were of — Joh 1:19,24. Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of — Joh 3:1; Ac 5:34; 23:9. Had disciples — Lu 5:33; Ac 22:3. Some came to John for baptism — Mt 3:7. As a body, rejected John's baptism — Lu 7:30. Christ
Often invited by. — Lu 7:36; 11:37. Condemned by, for associating with sinners. — Mt 9:11; Lu 7:39; 15:1,2. Asked for signs by. — Mt 12:38; 16:1. Tempted by, with questions about the law. — Mt 19:3; 22:15,16,35. Watched by, for evil. — Lu 6:7. Offended, by his doctrine. — Mt 15:12; 21:45; Lu 16:14. Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation. — Mt 5:20.
Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy. — Mt 16:6,11,12; Lu 12:1. Denounced woes against. — Mt 23:13-33. Called, and evil and adulterous generation. — Mt 12:39. Called, serpents and generation of vipers. — Mt 23:33. Called fools and blind guides. — Mt 23:17,24. Compared, to whited sepulchres. — Mt 23:27. Compared, to graves that appear not. — Lu 11:44. Left Judea for a time on account of. — Joh 4:1-3. Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power — Mt 9:34; 12:24. Sent officers to apprehend Christ — Joh 7:32,45. Often sought to destroy Christ — Mt 12:14; 21:46; Joh 11:47,53,57. Philistines
Descended from Casluhim — Ge 10:13,14. Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor — Jer 47:4; Am 9:7. Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan — De 2:23. Called
The Caphtorims. — De 2:23. The Cherethites. — 1Sa 30:14; Zep 2:5. Country of
Called Philistia. — Ps 87:4; 108:9. Divided into five sates of lordships. — Jos 13:3; Jdj 3:3; 1Sa 6:16. Had many flourishing cities. — 1Sa 6:17. Given by God to the Israelites. — Jos 13:2,3; 15:45,47. Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age — Ge 21:22,34; 26:8. Character of
Proud. — Zec 9:6. Idolatrous. — Jdj 16:23; 1Sa 5:2. Superstitious. — Isa 2:6. Warlike. — 1Sa 17:1; 28:1. Men of great strength and stature amongst — 1Sa 17:4-7; 2Sa 21:16,18-20. Some of, left to prove Israel — Jdj 3:1-3. Always confederated with the enemies of Israel — Ps 83:7; Isa 9:11,12. Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel — Jdj 3:31. Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years — Jdj 10:7,8. Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years — Jdj 13:1. Samson
Promised as a deliverer from. — Jdj 13:5. Intermarried with. — Jdj 14:1,10.
Slew thirty, near Askelon. — Jdj 14:19. Burned vineyards &c of. — Jdj 15:3-5. Slew many for burning his wife. — Jdj 15:7,8. Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass. — Jdj 15:15,16. Blinded and imprisoned by. — Jdj 16:21. Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of. — Jdj 16:29,30. Defeated Israel at Ebenezer — 1Sa 4:1,2. Defeated Israel and took the ark — 1Sa 4:3-11. Put the ark into Dagon's house — 1Sa 5:1-4. Plagued for retaining the ark — 1Sa 5:6-12. Sent back the ark and were healed — 1Sa 6:1-18. Miraculously routed at Mizpeh — 1Sa 7:7-14. Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them — 1Sa 13:3,4. Invaded the land of Israel with a great army — 1Sa 13:5,17-23. Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages — 1Sa 14:1-14. Miraculously discomfited — 1Sa 14:15-23. Saul constantly at war with — 1Sa 14:52. Defied Israel by their champion — 1Sa 17:4-10. Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron — 1Sa 17:1,52. David
Slew Goliath the champion of. — 1Sa 17:40-50. Procured Saul's daughter for and hundred foreskins of. — 1Sa 18:25-27. Often defeated during Saul's reign. — 1Sa 19:8; 23:1-5. Fled to, for safety. — 1Sa 27:1-7. Gained the confidence of Achish king of. — 1Sa 28:2; 29:9. Distrusted by. — 1Sa 29:2-7. Often defeated in the course of his reign. — 2Sa 5:17-23; 8:1; 21:15-22; 23:8-12. Had a guard composed of. — 2Sa 8:18; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5. Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel — 1Sa 28:1; 29:1. Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites — 1Sa 30:1,2,16. Israel defeated by, and Saul slain — 1Sa 31:1-10. Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab — 1Ki 15:27. Sent by God against Jehoram — 2Ch 21:16,17. Defeated by Uzziah — 2Ch 26:6,7. Distressed Judah under Ahaz — 2Ch 28:18,19. Defeated by Hezekiah — 2Ki 18:8. Israel condemned for imitating — Jdj 10:6; Am 6:2; 9:7. Prophecies respecting
Union with Syria against Israel. — Isa 9:11,12. Punishment with other nations. — Jer 25:20. Dismay at ruin of Tyre. — Zec 9:3,5. Base men to be their rulers. — Zec 9:6. Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed. — Eze 25:15-17; Am
1:6-8. Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt. — Jer 47:1-4; Zep 2:5,6. Destruction and desolation of their cities. — Jer 47:5; Zep 2:4. Their country to be a future possession to Israel. — Ob 1:19; Zep 2:7. To help in Israel's restoration. — Isa 11:14. Pilgrims and Strangers
Described — Joh 17:16. Saints are called to be — Ge 12:1; Ac 7:3; Lu 14:26,27,33. All saints are — Ps 39:12; 1Pe 1:1. Saints confess themselves — 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13. As saints they
Have the example of Christ. — Lu 9:58. Are strengthened by God. — De 33:25; Ps 84:6,7. Are actuated by faith. — Heb 11:9. Have their faces toward Zion. — Jer 50:5. Keep the promised in view. — Heb 11:13. Forsake all for Christ. — Mt 19:27. Look for a heavenly country. — Heb 11:16. Look for a heavenly city. — Heb 11:10. Pass their sojourning in fear. — 1Pe 1:17. Rejoice in the statutes of God. — Ps 119:54. Pray for direction. — Ps 43:3; Jer 50:5. Have a heavenly conversation. — Php 3:20. Hate worldly fellowship. — Ps 120:5,6. Are not mindful of this world. — Heb 11:15. Are not at home in this world. — Heb 11:9. Shine as lights in the world. — Php 2:15. Invite others to go with them. — Nu 10:29. Are exposed to persecution. — Ps 120:5-7; Joh 17:14. Should abstain from fleshly lusts. — 1Pe 2:11. Should have their treasure in heaven. — Mt 6:19; Lu 12:33; Col 3:1,2. Should not be over anxious about worldly things. — Mt 6:25. Long for their pilgrimage to end. — Ps 55:6; 2Co 5:1-8.
Die in faith. — Heb 11:13. The world is not worthy of. — Heb 11:38. God is not ashamed to be called their God — Heb 11:16. Typified
Israel. — Ex 6:4; 12:11. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 23:4; Ac 7:4,5. Jacob. — Ge 47:9. Saints of old. — 1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13,38. David. — Ps 39:12. The Apostles. — Mt 19:27. Pillars
The supports of a building — Jdj 16:29. Things raised up as memorials — Ge 31:51. Made of
Marble. — Es 1:6. Wood. — 1Ki 10:12. Iron. — Jer 1:18. Brass. — 1Ki 7:15. Silver. — Song 3:10. The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by — Ex 26:32,37; 36:36,38. Two, placed in the temple porch — 1Ki 7:15-21. Of memorial
Sometimes of a single stone. — Ge 28:18. Sometimes of a heap of stones. — Jos 4:8,9,20. To witness vows. — Ge 28:18; 31:13. To witness covenants. — Ge 31:52. To mark the graves of the dead. — Ge 35:20. To commemorate remarkable events. — Ex 24:4; Jos 4:20,24. To perpetuate names. — 2Sa 18:18. In honour of idols. — Le 26:1; De 7:5. Often anointed. — Ge 28:18; 31:13. Often had inscriptions. — Job 19:24. The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of — Ex 13:21,22; Nu 12:5. Lot's wife became a pillar of salt — Ge 19:26. Illustrative of
Stability of the heavens. — Job 26:11. Stability of the earth. — 1Sa 2:8; Ps 75:3.
The church. — 1Ti 3:15. Stability of Christ. — Song 5:15; Re 10:1. Ministers. — Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9. Saints who overcome in Christ. — Re 3:12. Plague or Pestilence, The
Inflicted by God — Eze 14:19; Hab 3:5. One of God's four sore judgments — Eze 14:21. Described as noisome — Ps 9:13. Israel threatened with, as a punishment for disobedience — Le 26:24,25; De 28:21. Desolating effects of — Ps 91:7; Jer 16:6,7; Am 6:9,10. Equally fatal day and night — Ps 91:5,6. Fatal to man and beast — Ps 78:50; Jer 21:6. Sent upon
The Egyptians. — Ex 12:29,30. Israel for making golden calf. — Ex 32:35. Israel for despising manna. — Nu 11:33. Israel for murmuring at destruction of Korah. — Nu 16:46-50. Israel for worshipping Baal-peor. — Nu 25:18. David's subjects for his numbering the people. — 2Sa 24:15. Often broke out suddenly — Ps 106:29. Often followed war and famine — Jer 27:13; 28:8; 29:17,18. Egypt often afflicted with — Jer 42:17; Am 4:10. Specially fatal in cities — Le 26:25; Jer 21:6,9. Was attributed to a destroying angel — Ex 12:23; 2Sa 24:16. The Jews sought deliverance from, by prayer — 1Ki 8:37,38; 2Ch 20:9. Predicted to happen before destruction of Jerusalem — Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11. Illustrative of
God's judgments upon the apostasy. — Re 18:4,8. The diseased state of man's heart. — 1Ki 8:38. Ploughing
The breaking up or tilling of the earth — Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12. Noah the supposed inventor of — Ge 5:29. Performed
By a plough. — Lu 9:62. With oxen. — 1Sa 14:14; Job 1:14. During the cold winter season. — Pr 20:4. In long and straight furrows. — Ps 129:3. Generally by servants. — Isa 61:5; Lu 17:7.
Sometimes by the owner of the land himself. — 1Ki 19:19. With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the Jews — De 22:10. Difficulty of, on rocky ground — Am 6:12. Followed by harrowing and sowing — Isa 28:24,25. Illustrative
Of repentance and reformation. — Jer 4:3. Of peace and prosperity. — Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3. Of a severe course of affliction. — Ho 10:11. Of a course of sin. — Job 4:8; Ho 10:13. Of the labour ministers. — 1Co 9:10. (Attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness. — Lu 9:62. Pomegranate Tree, The
Egypt abounded with — Nu 20:5. Canaan abounded with — Nu 13:23; De 8:8. The Jews
Cultivated, in orchards. — Song 4:13. Often dwelt under shade of. — 1Sa 14:2. Drank the juice of. — Song 8:2. The blasting of, a great calamity — Joe 1:12. God's favour exhibited, in making fruitful — Hag 2:19. Representations of its fruit
On the high priest's robe. — Ex 39:24-26. On the pillars of the temple. — 1Ki 7:18. Illustrative
Of saints. — Song 6:11; 7:12. (An orchard of,) of the church. — Song 4:13. (Fruit of,) of the graces of the church. — Song 4:3; 6:7. Pools and Ponds
Made by God — Isa 35:7. Made by man — Isa 19:10. Artificial, designed for
Supplying cities with water. — 2Ki 20:20. Supplying gardens with water. — Ec 2:6. Preserving fish. — Isa 19:10. Water of, brought into the city by a ditch or conduit — Isa 22:11; 2Ki 20:20. Filled by the rain — Ps 84:6. Mentioned in scripture
Bethesda. — Joh 5:2.
Gibeon. — 2Sa 2:13. Hebron. — 2Sa 4:12. Samaria. — 1Ki 22:38. Siloam. — Joh 9:7. The upper pool. — 2Ki 18:17; Isa 7:3. The lower pool. — Isa 22:9. The king's pool. — Ne 2:14. The old pool. — Isa 22:11. The land of Egypt abounded in — Ex 7:19. Illustrative
Of Nineveh. — Na 2:8. (In the wilderness,) of the gifts of the Spirit. — Isa 35:7; 41:18. (Turning cities into,) of great desolation. — Isa 14:23. Poor, The
Made by God — Job 34:19; Pr 22:2. Are such by God's appointment — 1Sa 2:7; Job 1:21. Condition of, often results from
Sloth. — Pr 20:13. Bad company. — Pr 28:19. Drunkenness and gluttony. — Pr 23:21. God
Regards equally with the rich. — Job 34:19. Forgets not. — Ps 9:18. Hears. — Ps 69:33; Isa 41:17. Maintains the right of. — Ps 140:12. Delivers. — Job 36:15; Ps 35:10. Protects. — Ps 12:5; 109:31. Exalts. — 1Sa 2:8; Ps 107:41. Provides for. — Ps 68:10; 146:7. Despises no the prayer of. — Ps 102:17. Is the refuge of. — Ps 14:6. Shall never cease out of the land — De 15:11; Zep 3:12; Mt 26:11. May be
Rich in faith. — Jas 2:5. Liberal. — Mr 12:42; 2Co 9:12. Wise. — Pr 28:11. Upright. — Pr 19:1. Christ lived as one of — Mt 8:20.
Christ preached to — Lu 4:18. Christ delivers — Ps 72:12. Offerings of, acceptable to God — Mr 12:42-44; 2Co 8:2,12. Should
Rejoice in God. — Isa 29:19. Hope in God. — Job 5:16. Commit themselves to God. — Ps 10:14. When converted, rejoice in their exaltation. — Jas 1:9. Provided for under the Law. — Ex 23:11; Le 19:9,10. Neglect towards is
A neglect of Christ. — Mt 25:42-45. Inconsistent with love to God. — 1Jo 3:17. A proof of unbelief. — Jas 2:15-17. Rob not — Pr 22:22. Wrong not in judgment — Ex 23:6. Take no usury from — Le 25:36. Harden not the heart against — De 15:7. Shut not the hand against — De 15:7. Rule not, with vigour — Le 25:39,43. Oppress not — De 24:14; Zec 7:10. Despise not — Pr 14:21; Jas 2:2-4. Relive — Le 25:35; Mt 19:21. Defend — Ps 82:3,4. Do justice to — Ps 82:3; Jer 22:3,16. A care for
Is characteristic of saints. — Ps 112:9; 2Co 9:9; Pr 29:7. Is a fruit of repentance. — Lu 3:11. Should be urged. — 2Co 8:7,8; Ga 2:10. Give to
Not grudgingly. — De 15:10; 2Co 9:7. Liberally. — De 14:29; 15:8,11. Cheerfully. — 2Co 8:12; 9:7. Without ostentation. — Mt 6:1. Specially if saints. — Ro 12:13; Ga 6:10. Pray for. — Ps 74:19,21. They who in faith, believe
Are happy. — Pr 14:21. Are blessed. — De 15:10; Ps 41:1; Pr 22:9; Ac 20:35.
Have the favour of God. — Heb 13:16. Have promises. — Pr 28:27; Lu 14:13,14. By oppressing, God is reproached — Pr 14:31. By mocking, God is reproached — Pr 17:5. The wicked
Care not for. — Joh 12:6. Oppress. — Job 24:4-10; Eze 18:12. Vex. — Eze 22:20. Regard not the cause of. — Pr 29:7. Sell. — Am 2:6. Crush. — Am 4:1. Tread down. — Am 5:11. Grind the faces of. — Isa 3:15. Devour. — Hab 3:14. Persecute. — Ps 10:2. Defraud. — Am 8:5,6. Despise the counsel of. — Ps 14:6. Guilt of defrauding — Jas 5:4. Punishment for
Oppressing. — Pr 22:16; Eze 22:29,31. Spoiling. — Isa 3:13-15; Eze 18:13. Refusing to assist. — Job 22:7,10; Pr 21:13. Acting unjustly towards. — Job 20:19,29; 22:6,10; Isa 10:1-3; Am 5:11,12. Oppression of — Illustrated — 2Sa 12:1-6. Care for — Illustrated — Lu 10:33-35. Exemplified
Gideon. — Jdj 6:15. Ruth. — Ru 2:2. Widow of Zarephath. — 1Ki 17:12. Prophet's widow. — 2Ki 4:2. Saints of old. — Heb 11:37. Regard for — Exemplified
Boaz. — Ru 2:14. Job. — Job 29:12-16. Nebuzaradan. — Jer 39:10. Zacchaeus. — Lu 19:8. Peter and John. — Ac 3:6. Dorcas. — Ac 9:36,39.
Cornelius. — Ac 10:2. Church at Antioch. — Ac 11:29,30. Paul. — Ro 15:25. Churches of Macedonia and Achaia. — Ro 15:26; 2Co 8:1-5. Power of Christ, The
As the Son of God, is the power of God — Joh 5:17-19; 10:28-30. As man, is from the Father — Ac 10:38. Described as
Supreme. — Eph 1:20,21; 1Pe 3:22. Unlimited. — Mt 28:18. Over all flesh. — Joh 17:2. Over all things. — Joh 3:35; Eph 1:22. Glorious. — 2Th 1:9. Everlasting. — 1Ti 6:16. Is able to subdue all things — Php 3:21. Exhibited in
Creation. — Joh 1:3,10; Col 1:16. Upholding all things. — Col 1:17; Heb 1:3. Salvation. — Isa 63:1; Heb 7:25. His teaching. — Mt 7:28,29; Lu 4:32. Working miracles. — Mt 8:27; Lu 5:17. Enabling others to work miracles. — Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17,18; Lu 10:17. Forgiving sins. — Mt 9:6; Ac 5:31. Giving spiritual life. — Joh 5:21,25,26. Giving eternal life. — Joh 17:2. Raising the dead. — Joh 5:28,29. Raising himself from the dead. — Joh 2:19-21; 10:18. Overcoming the world. — Joh 16:33. Overcoming Satan. — Col 2:15; Heb 2:14. Destroying the works of Satan. — 1Jo 3:8. Ministers should make known — 2Pe 1:16. Saints
Made willingly by. — Ps 110:3. Helped by. — Heb 2:18. Strengthened by. — Php 4:13; 2Ti 4:17. Preserved by. — 2Ti 1:12; 4:18. Bodies of, shall be changed by. — Php 3:21. Rests upon saints — 2Co 12:9.
Present in the assembly of saints — 1Co 5:4. Shall be specially manifested at his second coming — Mr 13:26; 2Pe 1:16. Shall subdue all power — 1Co 15:24. The wicked shall be destroyed by — Ps 2:9; Isa 11:4; 63:3; 2Th 1:9. Power of God, The
Is one of his attributes — Ps 62:11. Expressed by the
Voice of God. — Ps 29:3,5; 68:33. Finger of God. — Ex 8:19; Ps 8:3. Hand of God. — Ex 9:3,15; Isa 48:13. Arm of God. — Job 40:9; Isa 52:10. Thunder of his power. — Job 26:14. Described as
Great. — Ps 79:11; Na 1:3. Strong. — Ps 89:13; 136:12. Glorious. — Ex 15:6; Isa 63:12. Mighty. — Job 9:4; Ps 89:13. Everlasting. — Isa 26:4; Ro 1:20. Sovereign. — Ro 9:21. Effectual. — Isa 43:13; Eph 3:7. Irresistible. — De 32:39; Da 4:35. Incomparable. — Ex 15:11,12; De 3:24; Job 40:9; Ps 89:8. Unsearchable. — Job 5:9; 9:10. Incomprehensible. — Job 26:14; Ec 3:11. All things possible to — Mt 19:26. Nothing too hard for — Ge 18:14; Jer 32:27. Can save by many or by few — 1Sa 14:6. Is the source of all strength — 1Ch 29:12; Ps 68:35. Exhibited in
Creation. — Ps 102:25; Jer 10:12. Establishing and governing all things. — Ps 65:6; 66:7. The miracles of Christ. — Lu 11:20. The resurrection of Christ. — 2Co 13:4; Col 2:12. The resurrection of saints. — 1Co 6:14. Making the gospel effectual. — Ro 1:16; 1Co 1:18,24. Delivering his people. — Ps 106:8. The destruction of the wicked. — Ex 9:16; Ro 9:22. Saints
Long for exhibitions. — Ps 63:1,2. Have confidence in. — Jer 20:11. Receive increase of grace by. — 2Co 9:8. Strengthened by. — Eph 6:10; Col 1:11. Upheld by. — Ps 37:17; Isa 41:10. Supported in affliction by. — 2Co 6:7; 2Ti 1:8. Delivered by. — Ne 1:10; Da 3:17. Exalted by. — Job 36:22. Kept by, to salvation. — 1Pe 1:5. Exerted in behalf of saints — 2Ch 16:9. Works in, and for saints — 2Co 13:4; Eph 1:19; 3:20. The faith of saints stands in — 1Co 2:5. Should be
Acknowledged. — 1Ch 29:11; Isa 33:13. Pleaded in prayer. — Ps 79:11; Mt 6:13. Feared. — Jer 5:22; Mt 10:28. Magnified. — Ps 21:13; Jude 1:25. Efficiency of ministers is through — 1Co 3:6-8; Ga 2:8; Eph 3:7. Is a ground of trust — Isa 26:4; Ro 4:21. The wicked
Know not. — Mt 22:29. Have against them. — Ezr 8:22. Shall be destroyed by. — Lu 12:5. The heavenly host magnify — Re 4:11; 5:13; 11:17. Power of the Holy Spirit, The
Is the power of God — Mt 12:28; Lu 11:20. Christ commenced his ministry in — Lu 4:14. Christ wrought his miracles by — Mt 12:28. Exhibited in
Creation. — Ge 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps 104:30. The conception of Christ. — Lu 1:35. Raising Christ from the dead. — 1Pe 3:18. Giving spiritual life. — Eze 37:11-14; Ro 8:11. Working miracles. — Ro 15:19. Making the gospel efficacious. — 1Co 2:4; 1Th 1:5. Overcoming all difficulties. — Zec 4:6,7. Promised by the Father. — Lu 24:49. Promised by Christ. — Ac 1:8.
Saints
Upheld by. — Ps 51:12. Strengthened by. — Eph 3:16. Enable to speak the truth boldly by. — Mic 3:8; Ac 6:5,10; 2Ti 1:7,8. Helped in prayer by. — Ro 8:26. Abound in hope by. — Ro 15:13. Qualifies ministers — Lu 24:49; Ac 1:8. God's word the instrument of — Eph 6:17. Praise
God is worthy of — 2Sa 22:4. Christ is worthy of — Re 5:12. God is glorified by — Ps 22:23; 50:23. Offered to Christ — Joh 12:13. Acceptable through Christ — Heb 13:15. Is due to God on account of
His majesty. — Ps 96:1,6; Isa 24:14. His glory. — Ps 138:5; Eze 3:12. His excellency. — Ex 15:7; Ps 148:13. His greatness. — 1Ch 16:25; Ps 145:3. His holiness. — Ex 15:11; Isa 6:3. His wisdom. — Da 2:20; Jude 1:25. His power. — Ps 21:13. His goodness. — Ps 107:8; 118:1; 136:1; Jer 33:11. His mercy. — 2Ch 20:21; Ps 89:1; 118:1-4; 136:1-26. His loving-kindness and truth. — Ps 138:2. His faithfulness and truth. — Isa 25:1. His salvation. — Ps 18:46; Isa 35:10; 61:10; Lu 1:68,69. His wonderful works. — Ps 89:5; 150:2; Isa 25:1. His consolation. — Ps 42:5; Isa 12:1. His judgment. — Ps 101:1. His counsel. — Ps 16:7; Jer 32:19. Fulfilling of his promises. — 1Ki 8:56. Pardon of sin. — Ps 103:1-3; Ho 14:2. Spiritual health. — Ps 103:3. Constant preservation. — Ps 71:6-8. Deliverance. — Ps 40:1-3; 124:6. Protection. — Ps 28:7; 59:17. Answering prayer. — Ps 28:6; 118:21.
The hope of glory. — 1Pe 1:3,4. All spiritual blessings. — Ps 103:2; Eph 1:3. All temporal blessings. — Ps 104:1,14; 136:25. The continuance of blessings. — Ps 68:19. Is obligatory upon
Angels. — Ps 103:20; 148:2. Saints. — Ps 30:4; 149:5. Gentiles. — Ps 117:1; Ro 15:11. Children. — Ps 8:2; Mt 21:16. High and low. — Ps 148:1,11. Young and old. — Ps 148:1,12. Small and great. — Re 19:5. All men. — Ps 107:8; 145:21. All creation. — Ps 148:1-10; 150:6. Is good and comely — Ps 33:1; 147:1. Should be offered
With the understanding. — Ps 47:7; 1Co 14:15. With the soul. — Ps 103:1; 104:1,35. With the whole heart. — Ps 9:1; 111:1; 138:1. With uprightness of heart. — Ps 119:7. With the lips. — Ps 63:3; 119:171. With the mouth. — Ps 51:15; 63:5. With joy. — Ps 63:5; 98:4. With gladness. — 2Ch 29:30; Jer 33:11. With thankfulness. — 1Ch 16:4; Ne 12:24; Ps 147:7. Continually. — Ps 35:28; 71:6. During life. — Ps 104:33. More and more. — Ps 71:14. Day and night. — Re 4:8. Day by day. — 2Ch 30:21. For ever and ever. — Ps 145:1,2. Throughout the world. — Ps 113:3. In psalms and hymns &c. — Ps 105:2; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16. Accompanied with musical instruments — 1Ch 16:41,42; Ps 150:3,5. Is a part of public worship — Ps 9:14; 100:4; 118:19,20; Heb 2:12. Saints should
Show forth. — Isa 43:21; 1Pe 2:9. Be endued with the spirit of. — Isa 61:3.
Render, under affliction. — Ac 16:25. Glory in. — 1Ch 16:35. Triumph in. — Ps 106:47. Express their joy by. — Jas 5:13. Declare. — Isa 42:12. Invite others to. — Ps 34:3; 95:1. Pray for ability to offer. — Ps 51:15; 119:175. Posture suited to. — 1Ch 23:30; Ne 9:5. Called the
Fruit of the lips. — Heb 13:15. Voice of praise. — Ps 66:8. Voice of triumph. — Ps 47:1. Voice of melody. — Isa 51:3. Voice of a psalm. — Ps 98:5. Garment of praise. — Isa 61:3. Sacrifice of praise. — Heb 13:15. Sacrifices of joy. — Ps 27:6. Calves of the lips. — Ho 14:2. The heavenly host engage in — Isa 6:3; Lu 2:13; Re 4:9-11; 5:12. Exemplified
Melchizedek. — Ge 14:20. Moses. — Ex 15:1-21. Jethro. — Ex 18:10. Israelites. — 1Ch 16:36. David. — 1Ch 29:10-13; Ps 119:164. Priests and Levites. — Ezr 3:10-11. Ezra. — Ne 8:6. Hezekiah. — Isa 38:19. Zacharias. — Lu 1:64. Shepherds. — Lu 2:20. Simeon. — Lu 2:28. Anna. — Lu 2:38. Multitudes. — Lu 18:43. Disciples. — Lu 19:37,38. The Apostles. — Lu 24:53. First converts. — Ac 2:47. Lame man. — Ac 3:8. Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:25.
Prayer
Commanded — Isa 55:6; Mt 7:7; Php 4:6. To be offered
To God. — Ps 5:2; Mt 4:10. To Christ. — Lu 23:42; Ac 7:59. To the Holy Spirit. — 2Th 3:5. Through Christ. — Eph 2:18; Heb 10:19. God hears — Ps 10:17; 65:2. God answers — Ps 99:6; Isa 58:9. Is described as
Bowing the knees. — Eph 3:14. Looking up. — Ps 5:3. Lifting up the soul. — Ps 25:1. Lifting up the heart. — La 3:41. Pouring out the heart. — Ps 62:8. Pouring out the soul. — 1Sa 1:15. Calling upon the name of the Lord. — Ge 12:8; Ps 116:4; Ac 22:16. Crying to God. — Ps 27:7; 34:6. Drawing near to God. — Ps 73:28; Heb 10:22. Crying to heaven. — 2Ch 32:20. Beseeching the Lord. — Ex 32:11. Seeking to God. — Job 8:5. Seeking the face of the Lord. — Ps 27:8. Making supplication. — Job 8:5; Jer 36:7. Acceptable through Christ — Joh 14:13,14; 15:16; 16:23,24. Ascends to heaven — 2Ch 30:27; Re 5:8. Quickening grace necessary to — Ps 80:18. The holy spirit
Promised as a Spirit of. — Zec 12:10. As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to. — Ro 8:15; Ga 4:6. Helps our infirmities in. — Ro 8:26. An evidence of conversion — Ac 9:11. Of the righteous, avails much — Jas 5:16. Of the upright, a delight to God — Pr 15:8. Should be offered up
In the Holy Spirit. — Eph 6:18; Jude 1:20. In faith. — Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6. In full assurance of faith. — Heb 10:22.
In a forgiving spirit. — Mt 6:12. With the heart. — Jer 29:13; La 3:41. With the whole heart. — Ps 119:58,145. With preparation of heart. — Job 11:13. With a true heart. — Heb 10:22. With the soul. — Ps 42:4. With the spirit and understanding. — Joh 4:22-24; 1Co 14:15. With confidence in God. — Ps 56:9; 86:7; 1Jo 5:14. With submission to God. — Lu 22:42. With unfeigned lips. — Ps 17:1. With deliberation. — Ec 5:2. With holiness. — 1Ti 2:8. With humility. — 2Ch 7:14; 33:12. With truth. — Ps 145:18; Joh 4:24. With desire to be heard. — Ne 1:6; Ps 17:1; 55:1,2; 61:1. With desire to be answered. — Ps 27:7; 102:2; 108:6; 143:1. With boldness. — Heb 4:16. With earnestness. — 1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17. With importunity. — Ge 32:26; Lu 11:8,9; 18:1-7. Night and day. — 1Ti 5:5. Without ceasing. — 1Th 5:17. Everywhere. — 1Ti 2:8. In everything. — Php 4:6. For temporal blessings — Ge 28:20; Pr 30:8; Mt 6:11. For spiritual blessings — Mt 6:33. For mercy and grace to help in time of need — Heb 4:16. Model for — Mt 6:9-13. Vain repetitions in, forbidden — Mt 6:7. Ostentation in, forbidden — Mt 6:5. Accompanied with
Repentance. — 1Ki 8:33; Jer 36:7. Confession. — Ne 1:4,7; Da 9:4-11. Self-abasement. — Ge 18:27. Weeping. — Jer 31:9; Ho 12:4. Fasting. — Ne 1:4; Da 9:3; Ac 13:3. Watchfulness. — Lu 21:36; 1Pe 4:7. Praise. — Ps 66:17. Thanksgiving. — Php 4:6; Col 4:2.
Plead in the
Promises of God. — Ge 32:9-12; Ex 32:13; 1Ki 8:26; Ps 119:49. Covenant of God. — Jer 14:21. Faithfulness of God. — Ps 143:1. Mercy of God. — Ps 51:1; Da 9:18. Righteousness of God. — Da 9:16. Rise early for — Ps 5:3; 119:147. Seek divine teaching for — Lu 11:1. Faint not in — Lu 18:1. Continue instant in — Ro 12:12. Avoid hindrances in — 1Pe 3:7. Suitable in affliction — Isa 26:16; Jas 5:13. Shortness of time a motive to — 1Pe 4:7. Postures in
Standing. — 1Ki 8:22; Mr 11:25. Bowing down. — Ps 95:6. Kneeling. — 2Ch 6:13; Ps 95:6; Lu 22:41; Ac 20:36. Falling on the face. — Nu 16:22; Jos 5:14; 1Ch 21:16; Mt 26:39. Spreading forth the hands. — Isa 1:15. Lifting up the hands. — Ps 28:2; La 2:19; 1Ti 2:8. The promises of God encourage to — Isa 65:24; Am 5:4; Zec 13:9. The promises of Christ encourage to — Lu 11:9,10; Joh 14:13,14. Experience of past mercies an incentive to — Ps 4:1; 112:2. Prayer, Answers To
God gives — Ps 99:6; 118:5; 138:3. Christ gives — Joh 4:10,14; 14:14. Christ received — Joh 11:42; Heb 5:7. Granted
Through the grace of God. — Isa 30:19. Sometimes immediately. — Isa 65:24; Da 9:21,23; 10:12. Sometimes after delay. — Lu 18:7. Sometimes differently from our desire. — 2Co 12:8,9. Beyond expectation. — Jer 33:3; Eph 3:20. Promised — Isa 58:9; Jer 29:12; Mt 7:7. Promised especially in times of trouble — Ps 50:15; 91:15. Received by those who
Seek God. — Ps 34:4. Seek God with all the heart. — Jer 29:12,13.
Wait upon God. — Ps 40:1. Return to God. — 2Ch 7:14; Job 22:23,27. Ask in faith. — Mt 21:11; Jas 5:15. Ask in the name of Christ. — Joh 14:13. Ask according to God's will. — 1Jo 5:14. Call upon God in truth. — Ps 145:18. Fear God. — Ps 145:19. Set their love upon God. — Ps 91:14,15. Keep God's commandments. — 1Jo 3:22. Call upon God under oppression. — Isa 19:20. Call upon God under affliction. — Ps 18:6; 106:44; Isa 30:19,20. Abide in Christ. — Joh 15:7. Humble themselves. — 2Ch 7:14; Ps 9:12. Are righteous. — Ps 34:15; Jas 5:16. Are poor and needy. — Isa 41:17. Saints
Are assured of. — 1Jo 5:15. Love God for. — Ps 116:1. Bless God for. — Ps 66:20. Praise God for. — Ps 116:17; 118:21. A motive for continued prayer — Ps 116:2. Denied to those who
Ask amiss. — Jas 4:3. Regard iniquity in the heart. — Ps 66:18. Live in sin. — Isa 59:2; Joh 9:31. Offer unworthy service to God. — Mal 1:7-9. Forsake God. — Jer 14:10,12. Reject the call of God. — Pr 1:24,25,28. Hear not the law. — Pr 28:9; Zec 7:11-13. Are deaf to the cry of the poor. — Pr 21:13. Are blood shedders. — Isa 1:15; 59:3. Are idolaters. — Jer 11:11-14; Eze 8:15-18. Are wavering. — Jas 1:6,7. Are hypocrites. — Job 27:8,9. Are proud. — Job 35:12,13. Are self-righteous. — Lu 18:11,12,14. Are the enemies of saints. — Ps 18:40,41. Cruelly oppress saints. — Mic 3:2-4.
Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 17:20. Lot. — Ge 19:19-21. Abraham's servant. — Ge 24:15-27. Jacob. — Ge 32:24-30. Israelites. — Ex 2:23,24. Moses. — Ex 17:4-6,11-13; 32:11-14. Samson. — Jdj 15:18,19. Hannah. — 1Sa 1:27. Samuel. — 1Sa 7:9. Solomon. — 1Ki 3:9,12. Man of God. — 1Ki 13:6. Elijah. — 1Ki 18:36-38; Jas 5:17,18. Elisha. — 2Ki 4:33-35. Jehoahaz. — 2Ki 13:4. Hezekiah. — 2Ki 19:20. Jabez. — 1Ch 4:10. Asa. — 2Ch 14:11,12. Jehoshaphat. — 2Ch 20:6-17. Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:13,19. Ezra. — Ezr 8:21-23. Nehemiah. — Ne 4:9,15. Job. — Job 42:10. David. — Ps 18:6. Jeremiah. — La 3:55,56. Daniel. — Da 9:20-23. Jonah. — Jon 2:2,10. Zacharias. — Lu 1:13. Blind man. — Lu 18:38,41-43. Thief on the cross. — Lu 23:42,43. Apostles. — Ac 4:29-31. Cornelius. — Ac 10:4,31. The Christians. — Ac 12:5,7. Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:25,26. Paul. — Ac 28:8. Refusal of, exemplified
Saul. — 1Sa 28:15. Elders of Israel. — Eze 20:3.
Pharisees. — Mt 23:14. Prayer, Intercessory
Christ set an example of — Lu 22:32; 23:34; Joh 17:9-24. Commanded — 1Ti 2:1; Jas 5:14,16. Should be offered up for
Kings. — 1Ti 2:2. All in authority. — 1Ti 2:2. Ministers. — 2Co 1:11; Php 1:19. The Church. — Ps 122:6; Isa 62:6,7. All saints. — Eph 6:18. All men. — 1Ti 2:1. Masters. — Ge 24:12-14. Servants. — Lu 7:2,3. Children. — Ge 17:18; Mt 15:22. Friends. — Job 42:8. Fellow-countrymen. — Ro 10:1. The sick. — Jas 5:14. Persecutors. — Mt 5:44. Enemies among whom we dwell. — Jer 29:7. Those who envy us. — Nu 12:13. Those who forsake us. — 2Ti 4:16. Those who murmur against God. — Nu 11:1,2; 14:13,19. By ministers for their people — Eph 1:16; 3:14-19; Php 1:4. Encouragement to — Jas 5:16; 1Jo 5:16. Beneficial to the offerer — Job 42:10. Sin of neglecting — 1Sa 12:23. Seek an interest in — 1Sa 12:19; Heb 13:18. Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent — Jer 7:13-16; 14:10,11. Exemplified
Abraham. — Ge 18:23-32. Abraham's servant. — Ge 24:12-14. Moses. — Ex 8:12; 32:11-13. Samuel. — 1Sa 7:5. Solomon. — 1Ki 8:30-36. Elisha. — 2Ki 4:33. Hezekiah. — 2Ch 30:18. Isaiah. — 2Ch 32:20. Nehemiah. — Ne 1:4-11.
David. — Ps 25:22. Ezekiel. — Eze 9:8. Daniel. — Da 9:3-19. Stephen. — Ac 7:60. Peter and John. — Ac 8:15. Church of Jerusalem. — Ac 12:5. Paul. — Col 1:9-12; 2Th 1:11. Epaphras. — Col 4:12. Philemon. — Phm 1:22. Prayer, Private
Christ was constant in — Mt 14:23; 26:36,39; Mr 1:35; Lu 9:18,29. Commanded — Mt 6:6. Should be offered
At evening, morning, and noon. — Ps 55:17. Day and night. — Ps 88:1. Without ceasing. — 1Th 5:17. Shall be heard — Job 22:27. Rewarded openly — Mt 6:6. An evidence of conversion — Ac 9:11. Nothing should hinder — Da 6:10. Exemplified
Lot. — Ge 19:20. Eliezer. — Ge 24:12. Jacob. — Ge 32:9-12. Gideon. — Jdj 6:22,36,39. Hannah. — 1Sa 1:10. David. — 2Sa 7:18-29. Hezekiah. — 2Ki 20:2. Isaiah. — 2Ki 20:11. Manasseh. — 2Ch 33:18,19. Ezra. — Ezr 9:5,6. Nehemiah. — Ne 2:4. Jeremiah. — Jer 32:16-25. Daniel. — Da 9:3,17. Jonah. — Jon 2:1. Habakkuk. — Hab 1:2. Anna. — Lu 2:37. Paul. — Ac 9:11.
Peter. — Ac 9:40; 10:9. Cornelius. — Ac 10:30. Prayer, Public
Acceptable to God — Isa 56:7. God promises to hear — 2Ch 7:14,16. God promises to bless in — Ex 20:24. Christ
Sanctifies by his presence. — Mt 18:20. Attended. — Mt 12:9; Lu 4:16. Promises answers to. — Mt 18:19. Instituted form of — Lu 11:2. Should not be made in an unknown language — 1Co 14:14-16. Saints delight in — Ps 42:4; 122:1. Exhortation to — Heb 10:25. Urge others to join in — Ps 95:6; Zec 8:21. Exemplified
Joshua. — Jos 7:6-9. David. — 1Ch 29:10-19. Solomon. — 2Ch 6:1-42. Jehoshaphat. — 2Ch 20:5-13. Jeshua. — Ne 9:1-38. Jews. — Lu 1:10. The Christians. — Ac 2:46; 4:24; 12:5,12. Peter. — Ac 3:1. Teachers and Prophets, at Antioch. — Ac 13:3. Paul. — Ac 16:16. Prayer, Social and Family
Promise of answers to — Mt 18:19. Christ promises to be present at — Mt 18:20. Punishment for neglecting — Jer 10:25. Exemplified
Abram. — Ge 12:5,8. Jacob. — Ge 35:2,3,7. Joshua. — Jos 24:15. David. — 2Sa 6:20. Job. — Job 1:5. The Disciples. — Ac 1:13,14. Cornelius. — Ac 10:2.
Paul and Silas. — Ac 16:25. Paul. — Ac 20:36; 21:5. Precious Stones
Dug out of the earth — Job 28:5,6. Brought from Ophir — 1Ki 10:11; 2Ch 9:10. Brought from Sheba — 1Ki 10:1,2; Eze 27:22. Called
Stones of fire. — Eze 28:14,16. Stones to be set. — 1Ch 29:2. Jewels. — Isa 61:10; Eze 16:12. Precious jewels. — 2Ch 20:25; Pr 20:15. Of great variety — 1Ch 29:2. Of many colours — 1Ch 29:2. Brilliant and glittering — 1Ch 29:2; Re 21:11. Mentioned in scripture
Agate. — Ex 28:19; Isa 54:12. Amethyst. — Ex 28:19; Re 21:20. Beryl. — Da 10:6; Re 21:20. Carbuncle. — Ex 28:17; Isa 54:12. Coral. — Job 28:18. Chalcedony. — Re 21:19. Chrysolite. — Re 21:20. Chrysoprasus. — Re 21:20. Diamond. — Ex 28:18; Jer 17:1; Eze 28:13. Emerald. — Eze 27:16; Re 4:3. Jacinth. — Re 9:17; 21:20. Jasper. — Re 4:3; 21:11,19. Onyx. — Ex 28:20; Job 28:16. Pearl. — Job 28:18; Mt 13:45,46; Re 21:21. Ruby. — Job 28:18; La 4:7. Sapphire. — Ex 24:10; Eze 1:26. Sardine or Sardius. — Ex 28:17; Re 4:3. Sardonyx. — Re 21:20. Topaz. — Job 28:19; Re 21:20. Highly prized by the ancients — Pr 17:8. Extensive commerce in — Eze 27:22; Re 18:12. Often given as presents — 1Ki 10:2,10. Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews — Ex 28:9,11,21.
Art of setting, known to the Jews — Ex 28:20. Used for
Adorning the high priest's ephod. — Ex 28:12. Adorning the breastplate of judgment. — Ex 28:17-20; 39:10-14. Decorating the person. — Eze 28:13. Ornamenting royal crowns. — 2Sa 12:30. Setting in seals and rings. — Song 5:12. Adorning the temple. — 2Ch 3:6. Honouring idols. — Da 11:38. A part of the treasure of kings — 2Ch 32:27. Given by the Jews for the tabernacle — Ex 25:7. Prepared by David for the temple — 1Ch 29:2. Given by chief men for the temple — 1Ch 29:8. Illustrative of
Preciousness of Christ. — Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6. Beauty and stability of the church. — Isa 54:11,12. Saints. — Mal 3:17; 1Co 3:12. Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy. — Re 17:4; 18:16. Worldly glory of nations. — Eze 28:13-16. Glory of heavenly Jerusalem. — Re 21:11. Stability of heavenly Jerusalem. — Re 21:19. Preciousness of Christ
To God — Mt 3:17; 1Pe 2:4. To Saints — Song 5:10; Php 3:8; 1Pe 2:7. On account of his
Goodness and beauty. — Zec 9:17. Excellence and grace. — Ps 45:2. Name. — Song 1:3; Heb 1:4. Atonement. — 1Pe 1:19; Heb 12:24. Words. — Joh 6:68. Promises. — 2Pe 1:4. Care and tenderness. — Isa 40:11. As the corner-stone of the Church — Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6. As the source of all grace — Joh 1:14; Col 1:19. Unsearchable — Eph 3:8. Illustrated — Song 2:3; 5:10-16; Mt 13:44-46. Presents
Antiquity of — Ge 32:13; 43:15.
Were given
To judges to secure a favourable hearing. — Pr 17:23; Am 2:6. To kings to engage their aid. — 1Ki 15:18. By kings to each other in token of inferiority. — 1Ki 10:25; 2Ch 9:23,24; Ps 72:10. To appease the angry feelings of others. — Ge 32:20; 1Sa 25:27,28,35. To confirm covenants. — Ge 21:28-30. To reward service. — 2Sa 18:12; Da 2:6,48. To show respect. — Jdj 6:18. In token of friendship. — 1Sa 18:3,4. As tribute. — Jdj 3:15; 2Sa 8:2; 2Ch 17:5. On occasions of visits. — 2Ki 8:8. On all occasions of public rejoicing. — Ne 8:12; Es 9:19. At marriages. — Ge 24:53; Ps 45:12. On recovering from sickness. — 2Ki 20:12. On restoration to prosperity. — Job 42:10,11. On sending away friends. — Ge 45:22; Jer 40:5. Considered essential on all visits of business — 1Sa 9:7. Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection — Isa 10:27; 2Ki 17:24. Generally procured a favourable reception — Pr 18:16; 19:6. When small or defective, refused — Mal 1:8. Of persons of rank, of great value and variety — 2Ki 5:2; 2Ch 9:1. Receiving of, a token of good will — Ge 33:10,11. Things given as
Cattle. — Ge 32:14,15,18. Horses and mules. — 1Ki 10:25. Money. — Ge 45:22; 1Sa 9:8; Job 42:11. Food. — Ge 43:11; 1Sa 25:18; 1Ki 14:3. Garments. — Ge 45:22; 1Sa 18:4. Weapons of war. — 1Sa 18:4. Ornaments. — Ge 24:22,47; Job 42:11. Gold and silver vessels. — 1Ki 10:25. Precious stones. — 1Ki 10:2. Servants. — Ge 20:14; 29:24,29. Often borne by servants — Jdj 3:18. Often conveyed on camels — 1Sa 25:18; 2Ki 8:9; 2Ch 9:1. Sometimes sent before the giver — Ge 32:21. Generally presented in person — Ge 43:15,26; Jdj 3:17; 1Sa 25:27. Laid out and presented with great ceremony — Ge 43:25; Jdj 3:18; Mt 2:11.
Presumption
A characteristic of the wicked — 2Pe 2:10. A characteristic of Antichrist — 2Th 2:4. Exhibited in
Opposing God. — Job 15:25,26. Wilful commission of sin. — Ro 1:32. Self-righteousness. — Ho 12:8; Re 3:17. Spiritual pride. — Isa 65:5; Lu 18:11. Esteeming our own ways right. — Pr 12:15. Seeking precedence. — Lu 14:7-11. Planning for the future. — Lu 12:18; Jas 4:13. Pretending to prophecy. — De 18:22. Pray to be kept from sins of — Ps 19:13. Saints avoid — Ps 131:1. Punishment for — Nu 15:30; Re 18:7,8. Exemplified
Builders of Babel. — Ge 11:4. Israelites. — Nu 14:44. Korah &c. — Nu 16:3,7. Men of Bethshemesh. — 1Sa 6:19. Uzzah. — 2Sa 6:6. Jeroboam. — 1Ki 13:4. Benhadad. — 1Ki 20:19. Uzziah. — 2Ch 26:16. Sennacherib. — 2Ch 32:13,14. Theudas. — Ac 5:36. Sons of Sceva. — Ac 19:13,14. Diotrephes. — 3Jo 1:9. Pride
Is sin — Pr 21:4. Hateful to God — Pr 6:16,17; 16:5. Hateful to Christ — Pr 8:12,13. Often originates in
Self-righteousness. — Lu 18:11,12. Religious privileges. — Zep 3:11. Unsanctified knowledge. — 1Co 8:1. Inexperience. — 1Ti 3:6. Possession of power. — Le 26:19; Eze 30:6.
Possession of wealth. — 2Ki 20:13. Forbidden — 1Sa 2:3; Ro 12:3,16. Defiles a man — Mr 7:20,22. Hardens the mind — Da 5:20. Saints
give not away. — Ps 131:1. Respect not, in others. — Ps 40:4. Mourn over, in others. — Jer 13:17. Hate, in others. — Ps 101:5. A hindrance to seeking God — Ps 10:4; Ho 7:10. A hindrance to improvement — Pr 26:12. A characteristic
The devil. — 1Ti 3:6. The world. — 1Jo 2:16. False teachers. — 1Ti 6:3,4. The wicked. — Hab 2:4,5; Ro 1:30. Comes from the heart — Mr 7:21-23. The wicked encompassed with — Ps 73:6. Leads men to
Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers. — Jer 43:2. A persecuting spirit. — Ps 10:2. Wrath. — Pr 21:24. Contention. — Pr 13:10; 28:25. Self-deception. — Jer 49:16; Ob 1:3. Exhortation against — Jer 13:15. Is followed by
Shame. — Pr 11:2. Debasement. — Pr 29:23; Isa 28:3. Destruction. — Pr 16:18; 18:12. Shall abound in the last days — 2Ti 3:2. Woe to — Isa 28:1,3. They who are guilty of, shall be
Resisted. — Jas 4:6. Brought into contempt. — Isa 23:9. Recompensed. — Ps 31:23. Marred. — Jer 13:9. Subdued. — Ex 18:11; Isa 13:11. Brought low. — Ps 18:27; Isa 2:12.
Abased. — Da 4:37; Mt 23:12. Scattered. — Lu 1:51. Punished. — Zep 2:10,11; Mal 4:1. Exemplified
Ahithophel. — 2Sa 17:23. Hezekiah. — 2Ch 32:25. Pharaoh. — Ne 9:10. Haman. — Es 3:5. Moab. — Isa 16:6. Tyre. — Isa 23:9. Israel. — Isa 28:1; Ho 5:5,9. Judah. — Jer 13:9. Babylon. — Jer 50:29,32. Assyria. — Eze 31:3,10. Nebuchadnezzar. — Da 4:30; 5:20. Belshazzar. — Da 5:22,23. Edom. — Ob 1:3. Scribes. — Mr 12:38,39. Herod. — Ac 12:21-23. Laodiceans. — Re 3:17. Priests
First notice of persons acting as — Ge 4:3,4. During patriarchal age heads of families acted as — Ge 8:20; 12:8; 35:7. After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as — Ex 24:5; 19:22. The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute — Ex 29:9; 40:15. All except seed of Aaron excluded from being — Nu 3:10; 16:40; 18:7. Sanctified by God for the office — Ex 29:44. Publicly consecrated — Ex 28:3; Nu 3:3. Ceremonies at consecration of
Washing in water. — Ex 29:4; Le 8:6. Clothing with the holy garments. — Ex 29:8,9; 40:14; Le 8:13. Anointing with oil. — Ex 30:30; 40:13. Offering sacrifices. — Ex 29:10-19; Le 8:14-23. Purification by blood of the consecration ram. — Ex 29:20,21; Le 8:23,24. Placing in their hands the wave-offering. — Ex 29:22-24; Le 8:25-27. Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration. — Ex 29:31-33; Le 8:31,32. Lasted seven days. — Ex 29:35-37; Le 8:33. Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration — Le 8:33-36.
No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated — Le 21:17-23. Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the office — Ezr 2:62; Ne 7:64. Garments of
The coat or tunic. — Ex 28:40; 39:27. The girdle. — Ex 28:40. The bonnet. — Ex 28:40; 39:28. The linen breeches. — Ex 28:42; 39:28. Worn at consecration. — Ex 29:9; 40:15. Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle. — Ex 28:43; 39:41. Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement. — Le 16:4. Purified by sprinkling of blood. — Ex 29:21. Laid up in holy chambers. — Eze 44:19. Often provided by the people. — Ezr 2:68,69; Ne 7:70,72. Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services — Ex
30:18-21. Services of
Keeping the charge of the tabernacle. — Nu 18:1,5,7. Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal. — Nu 4:5-15. Offering sacrifices. — Le 1:1-6:30; 2Ch 29:34; 35:11. Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary. — Ex 27:20,21; Le 24:3,4. Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar. — Le 6:12,13. Burning incense. — Ex 20:7,8; Lu 1:9. Placing and removing show-bread. — Le 24:5-9. Offering first fruits. — Le 23:10,11; De 26:3,4. Blessing the people. — Nu 6:23-27. Purifying the unclean. — Le 15:30,31. Deciding in cases of jealousy. — Nu 5:14,15. Deciding in cases of leprosy. — Le 13:2-59; 14:34-45. Judging in cases of controversy. — De 17:8-13; 21:5. Teaching the law. — De 33:8,10; Mal 2:7. Blowing the trumpets on various occasions. — Nu 10:1-10; Jos 6:3,4. Carrying the ark. — Jos 3:6,17; 6:12. Encouraging the people when they went to war. — De 20:1-4. Valuing things devoted. — Le 27:8. Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance — De 18:1,2; 1Co 9:13. Revenues of
Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites. — Nu 18:26,28; Ne 10:37,38; Heb 7:5. First-fruits. — Nu 18:8,12,13; De 18:4.
Redemption-money of the first-born. — Nu 3:48,51; 18:15,16. First-born of animals or their substitutes. — Nu 18:17,18; Ex 13:12,13. First of the wool of sheep. — De 18:4. Show-bread after its removal. — Le 24:9; 1Sa 21:4-6; Mt 12:4. Part of all sacrifices. — Le 7:6-10,31,34; Nu 6:19,20; 18:8-11; De 18:3. All devoted things. — Nu 18:14. All restitutions when the owner could not be found. — Nu 5:8. A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war. — Nu 31:29,41. Thirteen of the Levitical cities given to, for residence — 1Ch 6:57-60; Nu 35:1-8. Might purchase and hold other lands in possession — 1Ki 2:26; Jer 32:8,9. Special laws respecting
Not to marry divorced or improper persons. — Le 21:7. Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin. — Le 21:1-6. Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle. — Le 10:9; Eze 44:21. Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn. — Le 22:8. While unclean could not perform any service. — Le 22:1,2; Nu 19:6,7. While unclean could not eat of the holy things. — Le 22:3-7. No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion. — Le 22:10. All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion. — Le 22:11. Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their portion. — Le 22:12. Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of their holy things. — Le
22:14-16. Divided by David into twenty-four courses — 1Ch 24:1-19; 2Ch 8:14; 35:4,5. The four courses which returned from Babylon subdivided into 24 — Ezr 2:36-39; Lu
1:5. Each course of, had its president or chief — 1Ch 24:6,31; 2Ch 36:14. Services of, divided by lot — Lu 1:9. Punishment for invading the office of — Nu 16:1-35; 18:7; 2Ch 26:16-21. On special occasions persons not of Aaron's family acted as — Jdj 6:24-27; 1Sa 7:9;
1Ki 18:33. Were sometimes
Greedy. — 1Sa 2:13-17. Drunken. — Isa 28:7. Profane and wicked. — 1Sa 2:22-24. Unjust. — Jer 6:13. Corrupters of the law. — Isa 28:7; Mal 2:8. Slow to sanctify, themselves for God's services. — 2Ch 29:34. Generally participated in punishment of the people — Jer 14:18; La 2:20.
Made of the lowest of the people by Jeroboam and others — 1Ki 12:21; 2Ki 17:32. Services of, ineffectual for removing sin — Heb 7:11; 10:11. Illustrative of
Christ. — Heb 10:11,12. Saints. — Ex 19:6; 1Pe 2:9. Prisons
Antiquity of — Ge 39:20. Kinds of, mentioned
State. — Jer 37:21; Ge 39:20. Common. — Ac 5:18. Dungeons attached to — Jer 38:6; Zec 9:11. Were under the care of a keeper — Ge 39:21. Used for confining
Persons accused of crimes. — Lu 23:19. Persons accused of heresy. — Ac 4:3; 5:18; 8:3. Suspected persons. — Ge 42:19. Condemned persons till executed. — Le 24:12; Ac 12:4,5. Enemies taken captive. — Jdj 16:21; 2Ki 17:4; Jer 52:11. Debtors till they paid. — Mt 5:26; 18:30. Persons under the king's displeasure. — 1Ki 22:27; 2Ch 16:10; Mr 6:17. Confinement in, often awarded as a punishment — Ezr 7:26. Confinement in, considered a severe punishment — Lu 22:33. Places used as
Court of the king's house. — Jer 32:2. House of the king's scribe. — Jer 37:15. House of the captain of the guard. — Ge 40:3. Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier. — Ac 28:16,30; 2Ti
1:16-18. The king had power to commit to — 1Ki 22:27. Magistrates had power to commit to — Mt 5:25. Persons confined in
Said to be in ward. — Le 24:12. Said to be in hold. — Ac 4:3. Often placed in dungeons. — Jer 39:6; Ac 16:24. Often bound with fetters. — Ge 42:19; Eze 19:9; Mr 6:17. Often chained to two soldiers. — Ac 12:6. Often fastened in stocks. — Jer 29:26; Ac 16:24. Often kept to hard labour. — Jdj 16:21.
Often subjected to extreme suffering. — Ps 79:11; 102:20; 105:18. Fed on bread and water. — 1Ki 22:27. Clothed in prison dress. — 2Ki 25:29. Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends. — Mt 11:2; 25:36; Ac 24:23. Might have their condition ameliorated by the king. — Jer 37:20,21. Often executed in. — Ge 40:22; Mt 14:10. The king had power to release from — Ge 40:21. Magistrates had power to release from — Ac 16:35,36. Keepers of
Strictly guarded the doors. — Ac 12:6. Responsible for the prisoners. — Ac 16:23,27. Put to death if prisoners escaped. — Ac 12:19. Often used severity. — Jer 37:16,20; Ac 16:24. Sometimes acted kindly. — Ge 39:21; Ac 16:33,34. Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners. — Ge
39:22,23. Illustrative of
Deep afflictions. — Ps 142:7. Hell. — Re 20:7. Bondage to sin and Satan. — Isa 42:7; 49:9; 61:1. Privileges of Saints
Abiding in Christ — Joh 15:4,5. Partaking of the divine nature — 2Pe 1:4. Access to God by Christ — Eph 3:12. Being of the household of God — Eph 2:19. Membership with the Church of the first-born — Heb 12:23. Having
Christ for their Shepherd. — Isa 40:11; Joh 10:14,16. Christ for their intercessor. — Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25; 1Jo 2:1. The promises of God. — 2Co 7:1; 2Pe 1:4. The possession of all things — 1Co 3:21,22. All things working together for their good — Ro 8:28; 2Co 4:15-17. Their names written in the book life — Re 13:8; 20:15. Having God for their
King. — Ps 5:2; 44:4; Isa 44:6. Glory. — Ps 3:3; Isa 60:19. Salvation. — Ps 18:2; 27:1; Isa 12:2. Father. — De 32:6; Isa 63:16; 64:8.
Redeemer. — Ps 19:14; Isa 43:14. Friend. — 2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23. Helper. — Ps 33:20; Heb 13:6. Keeper. — Ps 121:4,5. Deliverer. — 2Sa 22:2; Ps 18:2. Strength. — Ps 18:2; 27:1; 46:1. Refuge. — Ps 46:1,11; Isa 25:4. Shield. — Ge 15:1; Ps 84:11. Tower. — 2Sa 22:3; Ps 61:3. Light. — Ps 27:1; Isa 60:19; Mic 7:8. Guide. — Ps 48:14; Isa 58:11. Law-giver. — Ne 9:13,14; Isa 33:22. Habitation. — Ps 90:1; 91:9. Portion. — Ps 73:26; La 3:24. Union in God and Christ — Joh 17:21. Committing themselves to God — Ps 31:5; Ac 7:59; 2Ti 1:12. Calling upon God in trouble — Ps 50:15. Suffering for Christ — Ac 5:41; Php 1:29. Profiting by chastisement — Ps 119:67; Heb 12:10,11. Secure during public calamities — Job 5:20,23; Ps 27:1-5; 91:5-10. Interceding for others — Ge 18:23-33; Jas 5:16. Procrastination
Condemned by Christ — Lu 9:59-62. Saints avoid — Ps 27:8; 119:60. To be avoided in
Hearkening to God. — Ps 95:7,8; Heb 3:7,8. Seeking God. — Isa 55:6. Glorifying God. — Jer 13:16. Keeping God's commandments. — Ps 119:60. Making offerings to God. — Ex 22:29. Performance of vows. — De 23:21; Ec 5:4. Motives for avoiding
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