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DAILY SACRIFICE, THE
- Ordained in mount Sinai - Nu 28:6
- A lamb as a burnt offering morning and evening - Ex 29:38,39; Nu 28:3,4
- Doubled on the sabbath - Nu 28:9,10
- REQUIRED TO BE
. With a meat and drink offering - Ex 29:40,41; Nu 28:5-8
. Slowly and entirely consumed - Le 6:9-12
. Perpetually observed - Ex 29:42; Nu 28:3,6
- Peculiarly acceptable - Nu 28:8; Ps 141:2
- Secured God's presence and favour - Ex 29:43,44
- Times of offering, were seasons of prayer - Ezr 9:5; Da 9:20,21; Ac 3:1
- Restored after the captivity - Ezr 3:3
- The abolition of, foretold - Da 9:26,27; 11:31
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
. Christ - Joh 1:29,36; 1Pe 1:19
. Acceptable prayer - Ps 141:2
DAN, THE TRIBE OF
- Descended from Jacob's fifth son - Ge 30:6
- Predictions respecting - Ge 49:16,17; De 33:22
- PERSONS SELECTED FROM
. To number the people - Nu 1:12
. To spy out the land - Nu 13:12
. To divide the land - Nu 34:22
- Strength of, on leaving Egypt - Nu 1:38,39
- Led the fourth and last division of Israel - Nu 2:31; 10:25
- Encamped north of the tabernacle - Nu 2:25
- Offering of, at dedication - Nu 7:66-71
- Families of - Nu 26:42
- Strength of, entering Canaan - Nu 26:43
- On Ebal, said amen to the curses - De 27:13
- Bounds of its inheritance - Jos 19:40-46
- A commercial people - Jud 5:17; Eze 27:19
- Restricted to the hills by Amorites - Jud 1:34
- A PART OF
. Sent to seek new settlements - Jud 18:1,2
. Tool Laish and called it Dan - Jos 19:47; Jud 18:8-13,27-29
. Plundered Michah of his idols and his ephod - Jud 18:17-21,27
. Set up Micah's idols in Dan - Jud 18:30,31
- Reproved for not aiding against Sisera - Jud 5:17
- Samson was of - Jud 13:2,24,25
- Some of, at coronation of David - 1Ch 12:35
- Ruler appointed over, by David - 1Ch 27:22
DARKNESS
- Created by God - Ps 104:20; Isa 45:7
- Originally covered the earth - Ge 1:2
- Separated from the light - Ge 1:4
- Called night - Ge 1:5
- Caused by the setting of the sun - Ge 15:17; Joh 6:17
- Inexplicable nature of - Job 38:19,20
- Exhibits God's power and greatness - Job 38:8,9
- DEGREES OF, MENTIONED
. Great - Ge 15:12
. That may be felt - Ex 10:21
. Thick - De 5:22; Joe 2:2
. Gross - Jer 13:16
. Outer or extreme - Mt 8:12
- EFFECTS OF
. Keeps us from seeing objects - Ex 10:23
. Causes us to go astray - Joh 12:35; 1Jo 2:11
. Causes us to stumble - Isa 59:10
- Often put for night - Ps 91:6
- Called the swaddling band of the sea - Job 38:9
- Cannot hide us from God - Ps 139:11,12
- THE WICKED
. The children of - 1Th 5:5
. Live in - Ps 107:10
. Walk in - Ps 82:5
. Perpetuate their designs in - Job 24:16
. Are full of - Mt 6:23
- MIRACULOUS
. On mount Sinai - Ex 19:16; Heb 12:18
. Over the land of Egypt - Ex 10:21,22
. At the death of Christ - Mt 27:45
. Before the destruction of Jerusalem - Mt 24:29
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
. Greatness and unsearchableness of God - Ex 20:21; 2Sa 22:10,12; 1Ki 8:12; Ps 97:2
. Abstruse and deep subjects - Job 28:3
. Secrecy - Isa 45:19; Mt 10:27
. Ignorance and error - Job 37:19; Isa 60:2; Joh 1:5; 3:19; 12:35; Ac 26:18
. Anything hateful - Job 3:4-9
. A course of sin - Pr 2:13; Eph 5:11
. Heavy afflictions - Job 23:17; Ps 112:4; Ec 5:17; Isa 5:30; 8:22; 59:9
. The power of Satan - Eph 6:12; Col 1:13
. The grave - 1Sa 2:9; Job 10:21,22
. The punishment of devils and wicked men - Mt 22:13; 2Pe 2:4,17; Jude 1:6,13
DAY
- The light first called - Ge 1:5
- Natural, from evening to evening - Ge 1:5; Le 23:32
- Artificial, the time of the sun's continuance above the horizon - Ge 31:39,40; Ne 4:21,22
- Prophetical, a year - Eze 4:6; Da 12:12
- ARTIFICIAL, DIVIDED INTO
. Break of - Ge 32:24,26; So 2:17
. Morning - Ex 29:39; 2Sa 23:4
. Noon - Ge 43:16; Ps 55:17
. Decline of - Jud 19:8,9; Lu 9:12; 24:29
. Evening - Ge 8:11; Ps 104:23; Jer 6:4
- Sometimes divided into four parts - Ne 9:3
- Later subdivided into twelve hours - Mt 20:3,5,6; Joh 11:9
- Time of, ascertained by the dial - 2Ki 20:11
- Succession of, secured by covenant - Ge 8:22
- Made for the glory of God - Ps 74:16
- Proclaims the glory of God - Ps 19:2
- Under the control of God - Am 5:8; 8:9
- A TIME OF JUDGMENT CALLED A DAY OF
. Anger - La 2:21
. Wrath - Job 20:28; Zep 1:15,18; Ro 2:5
. Visitation - Mic 7:4
. Destruction - Job 21:30
. Darkness - Joe 2:2; Zep 1:15
. Trouble - Ps 102:2
. Calamity - De 32:35; Jer 18:17
. Adversity - Pr 24:10
. Vengeance - Pr 6:34; Isa 61:2
. Slaughter - Isa 30:25; Jer 12:3
. Evil - Jer 17:17; Am 6:3; Eph 6:13
. The Lord - Isa 2:12; 13:6; Zep 1:14
- A TIME OF MERCY CALLED A DAY OF
. Salvation - 2Co 6:2
. Redemption - Eph 4:30
. Visitation - Jer 27:22; 1Pe 2:12
. God's power - Ps 110:3
- A TIME OF FESTIVITY CALLED A
. Good day - Es 8:17; 9:19
. Day of good tidings - 2Ki 7:9
. Day which the Lord has made - Ps 118:24
. Solemn day - Nu 10:10; Ho 9:5
. Day of gladness - Nu 10:10
- The time for labour - Ps 104:22
- Wild beasts hide during - Ps 104:22
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
. Time of judgment - 1Co 3:13; 4:3
. Spiritual light - 1Th 5:5,8; 2Pe 1:19
. The path of the just - Pr 4:18
DEAD, THE
- They who have departed this life - Ge 23:2; 25:8; Job 1:19
- TERMS USED TO EXPRESS
. Corpses - 2Ki 19:35; Na 3:3
. Carcases - Nu 14:29,32,33; 1Ki 13:24
. Those who are not - Mt 2:18
. Deceased - Isa 26:14; Mt 22:25
- CHARACTERISED BY
. Being without the Spirit - Jas 2:26
. Being incapable of motion - Mt 28:4; Re 1:17
. Ignorance of all human affairs - Ec 9:5
. Absence of all human passions - Ec 9:6
. Inability to glorify God - Ps 115:17
- Return not to this life - Job 7:9,10; 14:10,14
- Eyes of, closed by nearest of kin - Ge 46:4
- Were washed and laid out - Ac 9:37
- Were wrapped in lined with spices - Joh 19:40
- MOURNING FOR, OFTEN
. Very great - Ge 27:35; Jer 31:15; Mt 2:18; Joh 11:33
. Loud and clamorous - Jer 16:6; Mr 5:38
. By hired mourners - Jer 9:17,18; Am 5:16
. With plaintive music - Jer 48:36; Mt 9:23
. Testified by change of apparel - 2Sa 14:2
. Testified by taring the hair - Jer 16:7
. Testified by covering the head - 2Sa 19:4
. Testified by rending the garments - Ge 37:34; 2Sa 3:31
. Lasted many days - Ge 37:34; 50:3,10
- Regard often shown to the memory of - Ru 1:8
- Too soon forgotten - Ps 31:12; Ec 9:5
- Heathenish expressions of grief for, forbidden - Le 19:28; De 14:1,2
- All offerings to, forbidden - De 26:14
- Touching of, caused uncleanness - Nu 19:11,13,16; 9:6,7
- In a house rendered it unclean - Nu 19:14,15
- Even bones of, caused uncleanness - Nu 19:16; 2Ch 34:5
- A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin - Le 21:1-3; Eze 44:25
- High priest in no case to mourn for - Le 21:10,11
- Nazarites not to touch or mourn for - Nu 6:6,7
- Those defiled by, removed from the camp - Nu 5:2
- Uncleanness contracted from, removed by the water separation - Nu 19:12,18
- IDOLATERS
. Tore themselves for - Jer 16:7
. Offered sacrifices for - Ps 106:28
. Invoked and consulted - 1Sa 28:7,8
. Consecrated part of their crops to - De 26:14
- The Jews looked for a resurrection from - Isa 26:19; Ac 24:15
- Instances of, restored to life before Christ - 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:34-36; 13:21
- Instances of, restored by Christ - Mt 9:25; Lu 7:15; Joh 11:44; Ac 9:40; 20:12
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
. Man's state by nature - 2Co 5:4; Eph 2:1,5
. A state of deep affliction - Ps 88:5,6; 143:3; Isa 59:10
. Freedom from the power of sin - Ro 6:2,8,11; Col 3:3
. Freedom from the law - Ro 7:4
. Faith without works - 1Ti 5:6; Jas 2:17,26
. Diviners - Isa 8:19
. Impotence - Ge 20:3; Ro 4:19
DEATH, ETERNAL
- The necessary consequence of sin - Ro 6:16,21; 8:13; Jas 1:15
- The wages of sin - Ro 6:23
- The portion of the wicked - Mt 25:41,46; Ro 1:32
- The way to, described - Ps 9:17; Mt 7:13
- Self-righteousness leads to - Pr 14:12
- God alone can inflict - Mt 10:28; Jas 4:12
- IS DESCRIBED AS
. Banishment from God - 2Th 1:9
. Society with the devil - Mt 25:41
. A lake of fire - Re 19:20; 21:8
. The worm that dies not - Mr 9:44
. Outer darkness - Mt 25:30
. A mist of darkness for ever - 2Pe 2:17
. Indignation, wrath - Ro 2:8,9
- IS CALLED
. Destruction - Ro 9:22; 2Th 1:9
. Perishing - 2Pe 2:12
. The wrath to come - 1Th 1:10
. The second death - Re 2:11
. A resurrection to damnation - Joh 5:29
. A resurrection to shame - Da 12:2
. Damnation of hell - Mt 23:33
. Everlasting punishment - Mt 25:46
- Shall be inflicted by Christ - Mt 25:31,41; 2Th 1:7,8
- Christ, the only way of escape from - Joh 3:16; 8:51; Ac 4:12
- Saints shall escape - Re 2:11; 20:6
- Strive to preserve others from - Jas 5:20
- Illustrated - Lu 16:23-26
DEATH, NATURAL
- By Adam - Ge 3:19; 1Co 15:21,22
- Consequence of sin - Ge 2:17; Ro 5:12
- Lot of all - Ec 8:8; Heb 9:27
- Ordered by God - De 32:39; Job 14:5
- Puts an end to earthly projects - Ec 9:10
- Strips of earthly possessions - Job 1:21; 1Ti 6:7
- Levels all ranks - Job 3:17-19
- Conquered by Christ - Ro 6:9; Re 1:18
- Abolished by Christ - 2Ti 1:10
- Shall finally be destroyed by Christ - Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26
- Christ delivers from the fear of - Heb 2:15
- Regard, as at hand - Job 14:1,2; Ps 39:4,5; 90:9; 1Pe 1:24
- Prepare for - 2Ki 20:1
- Pray to be prepared for - Ps 39:4,13; 90:12
- Consideration of, a motive to diligence - Ec 9:10; Joh 9:4
- When averted for a season, is a motive to increased devotedness - Ps 56:12,13; 118:17; Isa 38:18,20
- Enoch and Elijah were exempted from - Ge 5:24; Heb 11:5; 2Ki 2:11
- All shall be raised from - Ac 24:15
- None subject to in heaven - Lu 20:36; Re 21:4
- Illustrates the change produced in conversion - Ro 6:2; Col 2:20
- IS DESCRIBED AS
. A sleep - De 31:16; Joh 11:11
. The earthly house of this tabernacle being dissolved - 2Co 5:1
. Putting off this tabernacle - 2Pe 1:14
. God requiring the soul - Lu 12:20
. Going the way whence there is no return - Job 16:22
. Gathering to our people - Ge 49:33
. Going down into silence - Ps 115:17
. Yielding up the spirit - Ac 5:10
. Returning to dust - Ge 3:19; Ps 104:29
. Being cut down - Job 14:2
. Fleeing as a shadow - Job 14:2
. Departing - Php 1:23
DEATH OF CHRIST, THE
- Foretold - Isa 53:8; Da 9:26; Zec 13:7
- Appointed by God - Isa 53:6,10; Ac 2:23
- Necessary for the redemption of man - Lu 24:46; Ac 17:3
- Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God - Mt 20:28; Eph 5:2; 1Th 5:10
- Was voluntary - Isa 53:12; Mt 26:53; Joh 10:17,18
- Was undeserved - Isa 53:9
- MODE OF
. Foretold by Christ - Mt 20:18,19; Joh 12:32,33
. Prefigured - Nu 21:8; Joh 3:14
. Ignominious - Heb 12:2
. Accursed - Ga 3:13
. Exhibited His humility - Php 2:8
. A stumbling block to Jews - 1Co 1:23
. Foolishness to Gentiles - 1Co 1:18,23
- Demanded by the Jews - Mt 27:22,23
- Inflicted by the Gentiles - Mt 27:26-35
- In the company of malefactors - Isa 53:12; Mt 27:38
- Accompanied by supernatural signs - Mt 27:45,51-53
- Emblematical of the death to sin - Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20
- Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord's supper - Lu 22:19,20; 1Co 11:26-29
DEATH OF SAINTS, THE
- A sleep in Christ - 1Co 15:18; 1Th 4:14
- Is blessed - Re 14:13
- Is gain - Php 1:21
- IS FULL OF
. Faith - Heb 11:13
. Peace - Isa 57:2
. Hope - Pr 14:32
- Sometimes desired - Lu 2:29
- Waited for - Job 14:14
- Met with resignation - Ge 50:24; Jos 23:14; 1Ki 2:2
- Met without fear - 1Co 15:55
- Precious in God's sight - Ps 116:15
- God preserves them to - Ps 48:14
- God is with them in - Ps 23:4
- Removes from coming evil - 2Ki 22:20; Isa 57:1
- LEADS TO
. Rest - Job 3:17; 2Th 1:7
. Comfort - Lu 16:25
. Christ's presence - 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23
. A crown of life - 2Ti 4:8; Re 2:10
. A joyful resurrection - Isa 26:19; Da 12:2
- Disregarded by the wicked - Isa 57:1
- Survivors consoled for - 1Th 4:13-18
- The wicked wish theirs to resemble - Nu 23:10
- Illustrated - Lu 16:22
- Exemplified
. Abraham - Ge 25:8
. Isaac - Ge 35:29
. Jacob - Ge 49:33
. Aaron - Nu 20:28
. Moses - De 34:5
. Joshua - Jos 24:29
. Elisha - 2Ki 13:14,20
. One thief - Lu 23:43
. Dorcas - Ac 9:37
DEATH OF THE WICKED, THE
- Is in their sins - Eze 3:19; Joh 8:21
- Is without hope - Pr 11:7
- Sometimes without fear - Jer 34:5; 2Ch 36:11-13
- Frequently sudden and unexpected - Job 21:13,23; 27:21; Pr 29:1
- Frequently marked by terror - Job 18:11-15; 27:19-21; Ps 73:19
- Punishment follows - Isa 14:9; Ac 1:25
- The remembrance of them perishes in - Job 18:17; Ps 34:16; Pr 10:7
- God has no pleasure in - Eze 18:23,32
- Like the death of beasts - Ps 49:14
- Illustrated - Lu 12:20; 16:22,23
- Exemplified
. Korah - Nu 16:32
. Absalom - 2Sa 18:9,10
. Ahab - 1Ki 22:34
. Jezebel - 2Ki 9:33
. Athaliah - 2Ch 23:15
. Haman - Es 7:10
. Belshazzar - Da 5:30
. Judas - Mt 27:5; Ac 1:18
. Ananias - Ac 5:5,9,10
. Herod - Ac 12:23
DEATH, SPIRITUAL
- Alienation from God is - Eph 4:18
- Carnal-mindedness is - Ro 8:6
- Walking in trespasses and sins is - Eph 2:1; Col 2:13
- Spiritual ignorance is - Isa 9:2; Mt 4:16; Lu 1:79; Eph 4:18
- Unbelief is - Joh 3:36; 1Jo 5:12
- Living in pleasure is - 1Ti 5:6
- Hypocrisy is - Re 3:1,2
- Is a consequence of the fall - Ro 5:15
- Is the state of all men by nature - Ro 6:13; 8:6
- The fruits of, are dead works - Heb 6:1; 9:14
- A call to arise from - Eph 5:14
- Deliverance from, is through Christ - Joh 5:24,25; Eph 2:5; 1Jo 5:12
- Saints are raised from - Ro 6:13
- Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from - 1Jo 3:14
- Illustrated - Eze 37:2,3; Lu 15:24
DECEIT
- Is falsehood - Ps 119:118
- The tongue, the instrument of - Ro 3:13
- Comes from the heart - Mr 7:22
- Characteristic of the heart - Jer 17:9
- God abhors - Ps 5:6
- Forbidden - Pr 24:28; 1Pe 3:10
- Christ was perfectly free from - Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22
- SAINTS
. Free from - Ps 24:4; Zep 3:13; Re 14:5
. Purposed against - Job 27:4
. Avoid - Job 31:5
. Shun those addicted to - Ps 101:7
. Pray for deliverance from those who use - Ps 43:1; 120:2
. Delivered from those who use - Ps 72:14
. Should beware of those who teach - Eph 5:6; Col 2:8
. Should lay aside, in seeking truth - 1Pe 2:1
- Ministers should lay aside - 2Co 4:2; 1Th 2:3
- THE WICKED
. Are full of - Ro 1:29
. Devise - Ps 35:20; 38:12; Pr 12:5
. Utter - Ps 10:7; 36:3
. Work - Pr 11:18
. Increase in - 2Ti 3:13
. Use, to each other - Jer 9:5
. Use, to themselves - Jer 37:9; Ob 3:7
. Delight in - Pr 20:17
- FALSE TEACHERS
. Are workers of - 2Co 11:13
. Preach - Jer 14:14; 23:26
. Impose on others by - Ro 16:18; Eph 4:14
. Sport themselves with - 2Pe 2:13
- Hypocrites devise - Job 15:35
- Hypocrites practise - Ho 11:12
- False witnesses use - Pr 12:17; 14:5
- A characteristic of Antichrist - 2Jo 1:7
- A characteristic of the Apostasy - 2Th 2:10
- EVIL OF
. Keeps from knowledge of God - Jer 9:6
. Keeps from turning to God - Jer 8:5
. Leads to pride and oppression - Jer 5:27,28
. Leads to lying - Pr 14:25
- Often accompanied by fraud and injustice - Ps 10:7; 43:1
- Hatred often concealed by - Pr 26:24-28
- The folly of fools is - Pr 14:8
- The kisses of an enemy are - Pr 27:6
- Blessedness of being free from - Ps 24:4,5; 32:2
- Punishment of - Ps 55:23; Jer 9:7-9
- Exemplified
. The devil - Ge 3:1,4,5; Joh 8:44
. Rebecca and Jacob - Ge 27:9,19
. Laban - Ge 31:7
. Joseph's brothers - Ge 37:31,32
. Pharaoh - Ex 8:29
. David - 1Sa 21:13
. Job's friends - Job 6:15
. Doeg - Ps 52:1,2
. Herod - Mt 2:8
. Pharisees - Mt 22:16
. Chief Priests - Mr 14:1
DECISION
- Necessary to the service of God - Lu 9:62
- Exhortations to - Jos 24:14,15
- EXHIBITED IN
. Seeking God with the heart - 2Ch 15:12
. Keeping the commandments of God - Ne 10:29
. Being on the Lord's side - Ex 32:26
. Following God fully - Nu 14:24; 32:12; Jos 14:8
. Serving God - Isa 56:6
. Loving God perfectly - De 6:5
. Blessedness of - Jos 1:7
- OPPOSED TO
. A divided service - Mt 6:24
. Double-mindedness - Jas 1:8
. Halting between two opinions - 1Ki 18:21
. Turning to the right or left - De 5:32
. Not setting the heart aright - Ps 78:8,37
- Exemplified
. Moses - Ex 32:26
. Caleb - Nu 13:30
. Joshua - Jos 24:15
. Ruth - Ru 1:16
. Asa - 2Ch 15:8
. David - Ps 17:3
. Peter - Joh 6:68
. Paul - Ac 21:13
. Abraham - Heb 11:8
DEDICATION
- Consecration of a place of worship - 2Ch 2:4
- Solemn confirmation of a covenant - Heb 9:18
- Devoting any thing to sacred uses - 1Ch 28:12
- SUBJECTS OF
. Tabernacle - Nu 7:1-89
. Temple of Solomon - 1Ki 8:1-63; 2Ch 7:5
. Second temple - Ezr 6:16,17
. Persons - Ex 22:29; 1Sa 1:11
. Property - Le 27:28; Mt 15:5
. Spoils of war - 2Sa 8:11; 1Ch 18:11
. Tribute from foreigners - 2Sa 8:10,11
. Walls of cities - Ne 12:27
. Houses when built - De 20:5; Ps 30:1
- By idolaters in setting up idols - Da 3:2,3
- THINGS DEDICATED TO GOD
. Esteemed holy - Le 27:28; 2Ki 12:18
. Placed with the treasures of the Lord's house - 1Ki 7:51; 2Ch 5:1
. Special chambers prepared for - 2Ch 31:11,12
. Levites place over - 1Ch 26:20,26; 2Ch 31:12
. Applied to the repair and maintenance of the temple - 2Ki 12:4,5; 1Ch 26:27
. For support of priests - Nu 18:14; Eze 44:29
. Given to propitiate enemies - 2Ki 12:17,18
. Law respecting the release of - Le 27:1-34
- Of property often perverted - Mr 7:9-13
- Illustrated of devotedness to God - Ps 119:38
DEFILEMENT
- Forbidden to the Jews - Le 11:44,45
- THINGS LIABLE TO CEREMONIAL
. The person - Le 5:3
. Garments - Le 13:59
. Furniture - Le 15:9,10; Nu 19:14,15
. Houses - Le 14:44
. The land - Le 18:25; De 21:23
. The sanctuary - Le 20:3; Zep 3:4
- CEREMONIAL CAUSED BY
. Eating unclean things - Le 11:8; Ac 10:11,14
. Eating things that died - Le 17:15
. Touching a dead body or a bone - Nu 9:6,7; 19:11,16
. Touching a grave - Nu 19:16
. Touching a dead beast - Le 5:2; 11:24-28
. Being alone with a dead body - Nu 19:14
. Mourning for the dead - Le 21:1-3
. Having a leprosy - Le 13:3,11; Nu 5:2,3
. Having an issue - Le 15:2; Nu 5:2
. Touching anything defiled by an issue - Le 15:5-11
. Going into a leprous house - Le 14:46
. Sacrificing the red heifer - Nu 19:7
. Burning the red heifer - Nu 19:8
. Gathering the ashes of the red heifer - Nu 19:10
. Touching an unclean person - Nu 19:22
. Child bearing - Le 12:2
- Causes of, improperly enlarged by tradition - Mr 7:2; Mt 15:20
- MORAL, CAUSED BY
. Following the sins of the heathen - Le 18:24
. Seeking after wizards - Le 19:31
. Giving children to Molech - Le 20:3
. Making and serving idols - Eze 20:17,18; 22:3,4; 23:7
. Blood shedding - Isa 59:3
- Moral, punished - Le 18:24,25,28,29
- Those under, removed from the camp - Nu 5:3,4; De 23:14
- PRIESTS
. To decide in all cases of - Le 10:10; 13:3
. Specially required to avoid - Le 21:1-6,11,12
. Not to eat holy things while under - Le 22:2,4-6
. Punished for eating of the holy things while under - Le 22:3
- Cleansed by legal offerings - Nu 19:18,19; Heb 9:13
- Neglecting purification from, punished by cutting off - Nu 19:13,20
- Ceremonial, abolished under the gospel - Ac 10:15; Ro 14:14; Col 2:20-22
- ILLUSTRATIVE
. Of sin - Mt 15:11,18; Jude 1:8
. Of unholy doctrines - 1Co 3:16,17
DELIGHTING IN GOD
- Commanded - Ps 37:4
- Reconciliation leads to - Job 22:21,26
- Observing the sabbath leads to - Isa 58:13,14
- SAINTS' EXPERIENCE IN
. Communion with God - So 2:3
. The law of God - Ps 1:1; 119:24,35
. The goodness of God - Ne 9:25
. The comforts of God - Ps 94:19
- HYPOCRITES
. Pretend to - Isa 58:2
. In heart despise - Job 27:10; Jer 6:10
. Promises to - Ps 37:4
. Blessedness - Ps 112:1
DELUGE, THE
- Sent as a punishment for the extreme wickedness of man - Ge 6:5-7,11-13,17
- CALLED THE
. Flood - Ge 9:28
. Waters of Noah - Isa 54:9
- Noah forewarned of - Ge 6:13; Heb 11:7
- Long-suffering of God exhibited in deferring - Ge 6:3; 1Pe 3:20
- The wicked warned of - 1Pe 3:19,20; 2Pe 2:5
- Noah saved from - Ge 6:18-22; 7:13,14
- Date of its commencement - Ge 7:11
- Came suddenly and unexpectedly - Mt 24:38,39
- PRODUCED BY
. Forty days' incessant rain - Ge 7:4,12,17
. Opening up of the fountains of the great deep - Ge 7:11
- Increased gradually - Ge 7:17,18
- Extreme height of - Ge 7:19,20
- Time of its increase and prevailing - Ge 7:24
- Causes of its abatement - Ge 8:1,2
- Decrease of gradual - Ge 8:3,5
- Date of its complete removal - Ge 8:13
- Complete destruction of whole earth effected by - Ge 7:23
- Entire face of the earth changed by - 2Pe 3:5,6
- Traditional notice of - Job 22:15-17
- THAT IT SHALL NEVER AGAIN OCCUR
. Promised - Ge 8:21,22
. Confirmed by covenant - Ge 9:9-11
. The rainbow a token - Ge 9:12-17
. A pledge of God's faithfulness - Isa 54:9,10
- ILLUSTRATIVE
. Of the destruction of sinners - Ps 32:6; Isa 28:2,18
. Of baptism - 1Pe 3:20,21
. (Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming - Mt 24:36-39; Lu 17:26,27-30
DENIAL OF CHRIST
- In doctrine - Mr 8:38; 2Ti 1:8
- In practice - Php 3:18,10; Tit 1:16
- A characteristic of false teachers - 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4
- Is the spirit of Antichrist - 1Jo 2:22,23; 4:3
- Christ will deny those guilty of - Mt 10:33; 2Ti 2:12
- Leads to destruction - 2Pe 2:1; Jude 1:4,15
- Exemplified
. Peter - Mt 26:69-75
. The Jews - Joh 18:40; Ac 3:13,14
DESERT, JOURNEY OF ISRAEL THROUGH THE
- Date of its commencement - Ex 12:41,42
- Their number commencing - Ex 12:37
- Their healthy state commencing - Ps 105:37
- A mixed multitude accompanied them in - Ex 12:38; Nu 11:4
- Commenced in haste - Ex 12:39
- Conducted with regularity - Ex 13:18
- Under Moses as leader - Ex 3:10-12; Ac 7:36,38
- By a circuitous route - Ex 13:17,18
- Order of marching during - Nu 10:14-29
- Order of encamping during - Nu 2:1-34
- Difficulty and danger of - De 8:15
- CONTINUED FORTY YEARS
. As a punishment - Nu 14:33,34
. To prove and humble them - De 8:2
. To teach them to live on God's word - De 8:3
- Under God's guidance - Ex 13:21,22; 15:13; Ne 9:12; Ps 78:52; Isa 63:11-14
- Under God's protection - Ex 14:19,20; Ps 105:39; Ex 23:20; Ps 78:53
- With miraculous provision - Ex 16:35; De 8:3
- Their clothing preserved during - De 8:4; 29:5; Ne 9:21
- Worship of God celebrated during - Ex 24:5-8; 29:38-42; 40:24-29
- Justice administered during - Ex 18:13,26
- Circumcision omitted during - Jos 5:5
- Caused universal terror and dismay - Ex 15:14-16; Nu 22:3,4
- Obstructed by the surrounding nations - Ex 17:8; Nu 20:21
- Territory acquired during - De 29:7,8
- Marked by constant murmurings and rebellions - Ps 78:40; 95:10; 106:7-39
- Constant goodness and mercy of God to them during - Ps 106:10,43-46; 107:6,13
- Commenced from Rameses in Egypt - Ex 12:37
- TO SUCCOTH - Ex 12:37; Nu 33:5
- TO ETHAM - Ex 13:20; Nu 33:6
- BETWEEN BAALZEPHON AND PIHAHIROTH - Ex 14:2; Nu 33:7
. Overtaken by Pharaoh - Ex 14:9
. Exhorted to look to God - Ex 14:13,14
. The cloud removed to the rear - Ex 14:19,20
. Red Sea divided - Ex 14:16,21
- THROUGH THE RED SEA - Ex 14:22,29
. Faith exhibited in passing - Heb 11:29
. Pharaoh and his host destroyed - Ex 14:23-28; Ps 106:11
. Israel's song of praise - Ex 15:1-21; Ps 106:12
- THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF SHUR OR ETHAM - Ex 15:22; Nu 33:8
- TO MARAH - Ex 15:23; Nu 33:8
. Murmuring of the people on account of bitter water - Ex 15:24
. Water sweetened - Ex 15:25
- TO ELIM - Ex 15:27; Nu 33:9
- BY THE RED SEA - Nu 33:10
- THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF SIN - Ex 16:1; Nu 33:11
. Murmuring for bread - Ex 16:2,3
. Quails given for one night - Ex 16:8,12,13
. Manna sent - Ex 16:4,8,16-31
- TO DOPHKAH - Nu 33:12
- TO ALUSH - Nu 33:13
- TO REPHIDIM - Ex 17:1; Nu 33:14
. Murmuring for water - Ex 17:2,3
. Water brought from the rock - Ex 17:5,6
. Called Massah and Meribah - Ex 17:7
. Amalek opposes Israel - Ex 17:8
. Amalek overcome - Ex 17:9-13
- TO MOUNT SINAI - Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:15
. Jethro's visit - Ex 18:1-6
. Judges appointed - Ex 18:14-26; De 1:9-15
. Moral law given - Ex 19:3; 20:1-26
. Covenant made - Ex 24:3-8
. Moral law written on tables - Ex 31:18
. Order for making the tabernacle - Ex 24:1-27:21
. Tribe of Levi taken instead of the first-born - Nu 3:11-13
. Aaron and his sons selected for priesthood - Ex 28:1-29:46; Nu 3:1-3,10
. Levites set apart - Nu 3:5-9
. Golden calf made - Ex 32:1,4
. Tables of testimony broken - Ex 32:19
. People punished for idolatry - Ex 32:25-29,35
. God's glory shown to Moses - Ex 33:18-23; 34:5-8
. The tables of testimony renewed - Ex 34:1-4,27-29; De 10:1-5
. Tabernacle first set up - Ex 40:1-38
. Nadab and Abihu destroyed for offering strange fire - Le 10:1,2; Nu 3:4
. Passover first commemorated - Nu 9:1-5
. Second numbering of the people - Nu 1:1-46; Ex 38:25,26
- TO KIBROTHHATTAAVAH - Nu 33:16
. Complaining punished by fire - Nu 11:1-3
. Called Taberah - Nu 11:3
. Murmuring of the mixed multitude and of Israel, for flesh - Nu 11:4-9
. Flesh promised - Nu 11:10-15,18-23
. Seventy elders appointed to assist Moses - Nu 11:16,17,24-30
. Quails sent for a month - Nu 11:19,20,31,32
. Their murmuring punished - Nu 11:33; Ps 78:30,31
. Why called Kibrothhattaavah - Nu 11:34
- TO HAZEROTH - Nu 11:35; 33:17
. Aaron and Miriam envy Moses - Nu 12:1,2
. Miriam punished by leprosy - Nu 12:10
. Delayed seven day for Miriam - Nu 12:14,15
- TO KADESHBARNEA IN WILDERNESS OF RITHMAH OR PARAN - De 1:19; Nu 32:8; 12:16; 33:18
. The people anxious to have the land of Canaan searched - De 1:22
. Moses commanded to send spies - Nu 13:1,2
. Persons selected as spies - Nu 13:3-16
. Spies sent - Jos 14:7; Nu 13:17-20
. Spies bring back evil report - Nu 13:26-33
. The people terrified and rebel - Nu 14:1-4
. Punishment for rebellion - Nu 14:26,35; 32:11-13; De 1:35,36,40
. Guilty spies slain by plague - Nu 14:36,37
. People smitten by Amalek for going up without the Lord - Nu 14:40-45; De 1:41-44
- RETURNED BY THE WAY TO THE RED SEA - Nu 14:25; De 1:40; 2:1
. Sabbath breaker stoned - Nu 15:32-36
. Rebellion of Korah - Nu 16:1-19
. Korah punished - Nu 16:30-35
. Plague sent - Nu 16:41-46
. Plague stayed - Nu 16:47-50
. God's choice of Aaron confirmed - Nu 17:1-13
- TO RIMMONPAREZ - Nu 33:19
- TO LIBNAH OR LABAN - Nu 33:20; De 1:1
- TO RISSAH - Nu 33:21
- TO KEHELATHAH - Nu 33:22
- TO MOUNT SHAPHER - Nu 33:23
- TO HARADAH - Nu 33:24
- TO MAKHELOTH - Nu 33:25
- TO TAHATH - Nu 33:26
- TO TARAH - Nu 33:27
- TO MITHCAH - Nu 33:28
- TO HASHMONAH - Nu 33:29
- TO MOSEROTH OR MOSERA - Nu 33:30
- TO BENE-JAAKAN - Nu 33:31
- TO HORHAGIDGAD OR GUDGODAH - Nu 33:32; De 10:7
- TO JOTBATHAH OR LAND OF RIVERS - Nu 33:33; De 10:7
- Several of these stations probably revisited - De 10:6,7; Nu 33:30-32
- TO EBRONAH - Nu 33:34
- TO EZIONGABER - Nu 33:35
- TO KADESH IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIN - Nu 20:1; 33:36; Jud 11:16
. Miriam dies and is buried - Nu 20:1
. Second murmuring for water - Nu 20:2-6
. Moses striking the rock instead of speaking to it, disobeys God - Nu 20:7-11
. Moses and Aaron punished - Nu 20:12
. Called Meribah to commemorate the murmuring - Nu 20:13; 27:14
. Orders given respecting Edom - De 2:3-6
. The king of Edom refuses a passage - Nu 20:14-21; Jud 11:17
- TO MOUNT HOR - Nu 20:22; 33:37
. Aaron dies - Nu 20:28,29; 33:38,39
. Arad conquered - Nu 21:1-3; 33:40
. Called Hormah - Nu 21:2,3
- TO ZALMONAH - Nu 33:41
. Murmuring of the people - Nu 21:4,5
. Fiery serpents sent - Nu 21:6
. Brazen serpent raised up - Nu 21:7-9
- TO PUNON - Nu 33:42
- TO OBOTH - Nu 21:10; 33:43
- TO IJEABARIM BEFORE MOAB - Nu 21:11; 33:44
. Orders given respecting Moab - De 2:8,9
- TO ZARED OR DIBON-GAD - Nu 21:12; 33:45
- TO ALMONDIBLATHAIM - Nu 33:46
- ACROSS THE BROOK ZERED - De 2:13
. Time occupied in going from Kadeshbarnea to this station - De 2:14
. Order to pass through Ar - De 2:18
. Orders given respecting Ammon - De 2:19
- ACROSS THE ARNON - Nu 21:13-15; De 2:24
- TO BEER OR THE WELL - Nu 21:16
- TO MATTANAH - Nu 21:18
- TO NAHALIEL - Nu 21:19
- TO BAMOTH - Nu 21:19
- TO THE MOUNTAINS OF ABARIM - Nu 21:20; 33:47
. The Amorites refuse a passage to Israel - Nu 21:21-23; De 2:26-30
. Sihon conquered - Nu 21:23-32; De 2:32-36
. Og conquered - Nu 21:33-35; De 3:1-11
. Reubenites obtained the land taken from the Amorites - Nu 32:1-42; De 3:12-17
- RETURN TO THE PLAINS OF MOAB - Nu 22:1; 33:48,49
. Balak sends for Balaam - Nu 22:5,6,15-17
. Balaam not permitted to curse Israel - Nu 22:9-41; 23:1-24:25
. Israel seduced to idolatry by advice of Balaam - Nu 25:1-3; Re 2:14
. Israel punished - Nu 25:5,9
. Third numbering - Nu 26:1-62
. All formerly numbered over twenty years old, except Caleb and Joshua, dead - Nu 26:63-65; 14:29
. The law of female inheritance settled - Nu 27:1-11; 36:1-9
. Appointment of Joshua - Nu 27:15-23
. Midianites destroyed and Balaam slain - Nu 31:1-54; 25:17,18
. The law rehearsed - De 1:3
. The law written by Moses - De 31:9
. Moses beholds Canaan - De 34:1-4
. Moses dies and is buried - De 34:5,6
. Joshua ordered to cross Jordan - Jos 1:2
. Two spies sent to Jericho - Jos 2:1
- ACROSS THE RIVER JORDAN - Jos 4:10
- Illustrative of the pilgrimage of the church - So 8:5; 1Pe 1:17
DESERTS
- Vast barren plains - Ex 5:3; Joh 6:13
- Uninhabited places - Mt 14:15; Mr 6:31
- DESCRIBED AS
. Uninhabited and lonesome - Jer 2:6
. Uncultivated - Nu 20:5; Jer 2:2
. Desolate - Eze 6:14
. Dry and without water - Ex 17:1; De 8:15
. Trackless - Isa 43:19
. Great and terrible - De 1:19
. Waste and howling - De 32:10
- Infested with wild beasts - Isa 13:21; Mr 1:13
- Infested with serpents - De 8:15
- Infested with robbers - Jer 3:2; La 4:19
- Danger of travelling in - Ex 14:3; 2Co 11:26
- Guides required in - Nu 10:31; De 32:10
- PHENOMENA OF, ALLUDED TO
. Mirage or deceptive appearance of water - Jer 15:18
. Simoom or deadly wind - 2Ki 19:7; Jer 4:11
. Tornadoes or whirlwinds - Isa 21:1
. Clouds of sand and dust - De 28:24; Jer 4:12,13
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
. Arabian or great desert - Ex 23:31
. Bethaven - Jos 18:12
. Beersheba - Ge 21:14; 1Ki 19:3,4
. Damascus - 1Ki 19:15
. Edom - 2Ki 3:8
. Engedi - 1Sa 24:1
. Gibeon - 2Sa 2:24
. Judea - Mt 3:1
. Jeruel - 2Ch 20:16
. Kedemoth - De 2:26
. Kadesh - Ps 29:8
. Maon - 1Sa 23:24,25
. Paran - Ge 21:21; Nu 10:12
. Shur - Ge 16:7
. Sin - Ex 16:1
. Sinai - Ex 19:1,2; Nu 33:16
. Ziph - 1Sa 23:14,15
. Zin - Nu 20:1; 27:14
. Of the Red Sea - Ex 13:18
. Near Gaza - Ac 8:26
- Heath often found in - Jer 17:6
- Parts of, afforded pasture - Ge 36:24; Ex 3:1
- Inhabited by wandering tribes - Ge 21:20,21; Ps 72:9; Jer 25:24
- The persecuted fled to - 1Sa 23:14; Heb 11:38
- The disaffected fled to - 1Sa 22:2; Ac 21:38
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
. Barrenness - Ps 106:9; 107:33,35
. Those deprived of blessings - Ho 2:3
. The world - So 3:6; 8:5
. The Gentiles - Isa 35:1,6; 41:19
. What affords no support - Jer 2:31
. Desolation by armies - Jer 12:10-13; 50:12
DESPAIR
- Produced in the wicked by divine judgments - De 28:34,67; Re 9:6; 16:10
- LEADS TO
. Continuing in sin - Jer 2:25; 18:12
. Blasphemy - Isa 8:21; Re 16:10,11
- Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing of Christ - Re 6:16
- Saints sometimes tempted to - Job 7:6; La 3:18
- Saints enabled to overcome - 2Co 4:8,9
- Trust in God, a preservative against - Ps 42:5,11
- Exemplified
. Cain - Ge 4:13,14
. Ahithophel - 2Sa 17:23
. Judas - Mt 27:5
DEVIL, THE
- Sinned against God - 2Pe 2:4; 1Jo 3:8
- Cast out of heaven - Lu 10:18
- Cast down to hell - 2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6
- The author of the fall - Ge 3:1,6,14,24
- Tempted Christ - Mt 4:3-10
- Perverts the Scripture - Mt 4:6; Ps 91:11,12
- Opposes God's work - Zec 3:1; 1Th 2:18
- Hinders the gospel - Mt 13:19; 2Co 4:4
- Works lying wonders - 2Th 2:9; Re 16:14
- Assumes the form of an angel of light - 2Co 11:14
- THE WICKED
. Are the children of - Mt 13:38; Ac 13:10; 1Jo 3:10
. Turn aside after - 1Ti 5:15
. Do the lusts of - Joh 8:44
. Possessed by - Lu 22:3; Ac 5:3; Eph 2:2
. Blinded by - 2Co 4:4
. Deceived by - 1Ki 22:21,22; Re 20:7,8
. Ensnared by - 1Ti 3:7; 2Ti 2:26
. Troubled by - 1Sa 16:14
. Punished, together with - Mt 25:41
- SAINTS
. Afflicted by, only as God permits - Job 1:12; 2:4-7
. Tempted by - 1Ch 21:1; 1Th 3:5
. Sifted by - Lu 22:31
. Should resist - Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:9
. Should be armed against - Eph 6:11-16
. Should be watchful against - 2Co 2:11
. Overcome - 1Jo 2:13; Re 12:10,11
. Shall finally triumph over - Ro 16:20
- TRIUMPH OVER, BY CHRIST
. Predicted - Ge 3:15
. In resisting his temptations - Mt 4:11
. In casting out the spirits of - Lu 11:20; 13:32
. In empowering his disciples to cast out - Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17
. In destroying the works of - 1Jo 3:8
. Completed by his death - Col 2:15; Heb 2:14
. Illustrated - Lu 11:21,22
- CHARACTER OF
. Presumptuous - Job 1:6; Mt 4:5,6
. Proud - 1Ti 3:6
. Powerful - Eph 2:2; 6:12
. Wicked - 1Jo 2:13
. Malignant - Job 1:9; 2:4
. Subtle - Ge 3:1; 2Co 11:3
. Deceitful - 2Co 11:14; Eph 6:11
. Fierce and cruel - Lu 8:29; 9:39,42; 1Pe 5:8
. Cowardly - Jas 4:7
- The Apostasy is of - 2Th 2:9; 2Ti 4:1
- Shall be condemned at the judgment - Jude 1:6; Re 20:10
- Everlasting fire is prepared for - Mt 25:41
- Compared to
. A fowler - Ps 91:3
. Fowls - Mt 13:4
. A sower of tares - Mt 13:25,28
. A wolf - Joh 10:12
. A roaring lion - 1Pe 5:8
. A serpent - Re 12:9; 20:2
DEVOTEDNESS TO GOD
- A characteristic of saints - Job 23:12
- Christ, an example of - Joh 4:34; 17:4
- GROUNDED UPON
. The mercies of God - Ro 12:1
. The goodness of God - 1Sa 12:24
. The call of God - 1Th 2:12
. The death of Christ - 2Co 5:15
. Our creation - Ps 86:9
. Our preservation - Isa 46:4
. Our redemption - 1Co 6:19,20
- SHOULD BE
. With our spirit - 1Co 6:20; 1Pe 4:6
. With our bodies - Ro 12:1; 1Co 6:20
. With our members - Ro 6:12,13; 1Pe 4:2
. With our substance - Ex 22:29; Pr 3:9
. Unreserved - Mt 6:24; Lu 14:33
. Abounding - 1Th 4:1
. Persevering - Lu 1:74,75; 9:62
. In life and death - Ro 14:8; Php 1:20
- SHOULD BE EXHIBITED IN
. Loving God - De 6:5; Lu 10:27
. Serving God - 1Sa 12:24; Ro 12:11
. Walking worthy of God - 1Th 2:12
. Doing all to God's glory - 1Co 10:31
. Bearing the cross - Mr 8:34
. Self-denial - Mr 8:34
. Living to Christ - 2Co 5:15
. Giving up all for Christ - Mt 19:21,28,29
. Want of, condemned - Re 3:16
- Exemplified
. Joshua - Jos 24:15
. Peter, Andrew, James, John - Mt 4:20-22
. Joanna - Lu 8:3
. Paul - Php 1:21
. Timothy - Php 2:19-22
. Epaphroditus - Php 2:30
DIET OF THE JEWS, THE
- In patriarchal age - Ge 18:7,8; 27:4
- In Egypt - Ex 16:3; Nu 11:5
- In the wilderness - Ex 16:4-12
- Of the poor, frugal - Ru 2:14; Pr 15:17
- Of the rich, luxurious - Pr 23:1-3; La 4:5; Am 6:4,5; Lu 16:19
- ARTICLES USED FOR
. Milk - Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27
. Butter - De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29
. Cheese - 1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10
. Bread - Ge 18:5; 1Sa 17:17
. Parched corn - Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17
. Flesh - 2Sa 6:19; Pr 9:2
. Fish - Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42
. Herbs - Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7
. Fruit - 2Sa 16:2
. Dried fruit - 1Sa 25:18; 30:12
. Honey - So 5:1; Isa 7:15
. Oil - De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13
. Vinegar - Nu 6:3; Ru 2:14
. Wine - 2Sa 6:19; Joh 2:3,10
. Water - Ge 21:14; Mt 10:42
- Expressed by bread and water - 1Ki 13:9,16
- Generally prepared by females - Ge 27:9; Pr 31:15; Isa 8:13
- WAS TAKEN
. In the morning, sparingly - Jud 19:5; Ec 10:16,17
. At noon - Ge 43:16; Joh 4:6,8
. In the evening - Ge 24:11,33; Lu 24:29,30
. Often sitting - Ge 27:19; 43:33
. Often reclining - Am 6:4; Joh 13:23
. With the hand - Mt 26:23; Lu 22:21
- Thanks given before - Mr 8:6; Ac 27:35
- Purification before - 2Ki 3:11; Mt 15:2
- A hymn sung after - Mt 26:30
- Men and women did not partake of together - Ge 18:8,9; Es 1:3,9
- Articles of, often sent as presents - 1Sa 17:18; 25:18,27; 2Sa 16:1,2
DILIGENCE
- Christ, an example - Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49
- REQUIRED BY GOD IN
. Seeking him - 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6
. Obeying him - De 6:17; 11:13
. Hearkening to him - Isa 55:2
. Striving after perfection - Php 3:13,14
. Cultivating Christian graces - 2Pe 1:5
. Keeping the souls - De 4:9
. Keeping the heart - Pr 4:23
. Labours of love - Heb 6:10-12
. Following every good work - 1Ti 5:10
. Guarding against defilement - Heb 12:15
. Seeking to be found spotless - 2Pe 3:14
. Making our call sure - 2Pe 1:10
. Self-examination - Ps 77:6
. Lawful business - Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10
. Teaching religion - 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3
. Instructing children - De 11:19
. Discharging official duties - De 19:18
- Saints should abound in - 2Co 8:7
- IN THE SERVICE OF GOD
. Should be preserved in - Ga 6:9
. Is not in vain - 1Co 15:58
. Preserves from evil - Ex 15:26
. Leads to assured hope - Heb 6:11
- God rewards - De 11:14; Heb 11:6
- IN TEMPORAL MATTERS, LEADS TO
. Favour - Pr 11:27
. Prosperity - Pr 10:4; 13:4
. Honour - Pr 12:24; 22:29
- Illustrated - Pr 6:6-8
- Exemplified
. Jacob - Ge 31:40
. Ruth - Ru 2:17
. Hezekiah - 2Ch 31:21
. Nehemiah - Ne 4:6
. Psalmist - Ps 119:60
. Apostles - Ac 5:42
. Apollos - Ac 18:25
. Titus - 2Co 8:22
. Paul - 1Th 2:9
. Onesiphorus - 2Ti 1:17
DISCIPLINE OF THE CHURCH
- Ministers authorised to establish - Mt 16:19; 18:18
- CONSISTS IN
. Maintaining sound doctrine - 1Ti 1:3; Tit 1:13
. Ordering its affairs - 1Co 11:34; Tit 1:5
. Rebuking offenders - 1Ti 5:20; 2Ti 4:2
. Removing obstinate offenders - 1Co 5:3-5,13; 1Ti 1:20
- Should be submitted to - Heb 13:17
- Is for edification - 2Co 10:8; 13:10
- Decency and order, the objects of - 1Co 14:40
- Exercise, in a spirit of charity - 2Co 2:6-8
- Prohibits women preaching - 1Co 14:34; 1Ti 2:12
DISEASES
- Often sent as punishment - De 28:21; Joh 5:14
- Often brought from other countries - De 7:15
- Often through Satan - 1Sa 16:14-16; Job 2:7
- Regarded as visitations - Job 2:7-10; Ps 38:2,7
- Intemperance a cause of - Ho 7:5
- Sins of youth a cause of - Job 20:11
- Over-excitement a cause of - Da 8:27
- Were many and divers - Mt 4:24
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
. Ague - Le 26:16
. Abscess - 2Ki 20:7
. Atrophy - Job 16:8; 19:20
. Blindness - Job 29:15; Mt 9:27
. Boils and blains - Ex 9:10
. Consumption - Le 26:16; De 28:22
. Demoniacal possession - Mt 15:22; Mr 5:15
. Deafness - Ps 38:13; Mr 7:32
. Debility - Ps 102:23; Eze 7:17
. Dropsy - Lu 14:2
. Dumbness - Pr 31:8; Mt 9:32
. Dysentery - 2Ch 21:12-19; Ac 28:8
. Emerods - De 28:27; 1Sa 5:6,12
. Fever - De 28:22; Mt 8:14
. Impediment speech - Mr 7:32
. Itch - De 28:27
. Inflammation - De 28:22
. Issue of blood - Mt 9:20
. Lameness - 2Sa 4:4; 2Ch 16:12
. Leprosy - Le 13:2; 2Ki 5:1
. Loss of appetite - Job 33:20; Ps 107:18
. Lunacy - Mt 4:24; 17:15
. Melancholy - 1Sa 16:14
. Palsy - Mt 8:6; 9:2
. Plague - Nu 11:33; 2Sa 24:15,21,25
. Scab - De 28:27
. Sunstroke - 2Ki 4:18-20; Isa 49:10
. Ulcers - Isa 1:6; Lu 16:20
. Worms - Ac 12:23
- Children subject to - 2Sa 12:15; 1Ki 17:17
- FREQUENTLY
. Loathsome - Ps 38:7; 41:8
. Painful - 2Ch 21:15; Job 33:19
. Tedious - De 28:59; Joh 5:5; Lu 13:16
. Complicated - De 28:60,61; Ac 28:8
. Incurable - 2Ch 21:18; Jer 14:19
- Physicians undertook the cure of - Jer 8:22; Mt 9:12; Lu 4:23
- Medicine used for curing - Pr 17:22; Isa 1:6
- Art of curing, defective - Job 13:4; Mr 5:26
- God often entreated to cure - 2Sa 12:16; 2Ki 20:1-3; Ps 6:2; Jas 5:14
- Not looking to God in, condemned - 2Ch 16:12
- THOSE AFFLICTED WITH
. Anointed - Mr 6:13; Jas 5:14
. Often laid in the streets to receive advice from passers by - Mr 6:56; Ac 5:15
. Often divinely supported - Ps 41:3
. Often divinely cured - 2Ki 20:5; Jas 5:15
- Illustrative of sin - Isa 1:5
DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD
- Provokes his anger - Ps 78:10,40; Isa 3:8
- Forfeits his favour - 1Sa 13:14
- Forfeits his promised blessings - Jos 5:6; 1Sa 2:30; Jer 18:10
- Brings a curse - De 11:28; 28:15
- A characteristic of the wicked - Eph 2:2; Tit 1:16; 3:3
- The wicked persevere in - Jer 2:21
- Heinousness of, illustrated - Jer 35:14
- Men prone to excuse - Ge 3:12,13
- Shall be punished - Isa 42:24,25; Heb 2:2
- Acknowledge the punishment of, to be just - Ne 9:32,33; Da 9:10,11,14
- Warnings against - 1Sa 12:15; Jer 12:17
- Bitter results of, illustrated - Jer 9:13,15
- Exemplified
. Adam and Eve - Ge 3:6,11
. Pharaoh - Ex 5:2
. Nadab - Le 10:1
. Moses - Nu 20:8,11,24
. Saul - 1Sa 28:18
. The prophet - 1Ki 13:20-23
. Israel - 2Ki 18:9-12
. Jonah - Jon 1:2,3
DIVINATION
- An abominable practice - 1Sa 15:23
- All who practised it, abominable - De 18:12
- PRACTISED BY
. Diviners - De 18:14
. Enchanters - De 18:10; Jer 27:9
. Witches - Ex 22:18; De 18:10
. Charmers - De 18:11
. Wizards - De 18:11; 1Sa 28:3
. Consulters of familiar spirits - De 18:11
. Magicians - Ge 41:8; Da 4:7
. Astrologers - Isa 47:13; Da 4:7
. Sorcerers - Jer 27:9; Ac 13:6,8
. Necromancers - De 18:11
. Soothsayers - Isa 2:6; Da 2:27
. False prophets - Jer 14:14; Eze 13:3,6
- EFFECTED THROUGH
. Enchantments - Ex 7:11; Nu 24:1
. Sorcery - Isa 47:12; Ac 8:11
. Observing times - 2Ki 21:6
. Observing heavenly bodies - Isa 37:13
. Raising the dead - 1Sa 28:11,12
. Inspecting the inside of beasts - Eze 21:21
. The flight of arrows - Eze 21:21,22
. Cups - Ge 44:2,5
. Rods - Ho 4:12
. Dreams - Jer 29:8; Zec 10:2
. Connected with idolatry - 2Ch 33:5,6
. Books of, numerous and expensive - Ac 19:19
. A lucrative employment - Nu 22:7; Ac 16:16
- THOSE WHO PRACTISED
. Regarded as wise men - Da 2:12,27
. Regarded with awe - Ac 8:9,11
. Consulted in difficulties - Da 2:2; 4:6,7
. Used mysterious words and gestures - Isa 8:19
- A system of fraud - Eze 13:6,7; Jer 29:8
- Frustrated by God - Isa 44:25
- Could not injure the Lord's people - Nu 23:23
- THE LAW
. Forbade to the Israelites the practice of - Le 19:26; De 18:10,11
. Forbade seeking to - Le 19:31; De 18:14
. Punished with death those who used - Ex 22:18; Le 20:27
. Punished those who sought to - Le 20:6
- The Jews prone to - 2Ki 17:17; Isa 2:6
DIVISIONS
- Forbidden in the church - 1Co 1:10
- Condemned in the church - 1Co 1:11-13; 11:18
- Unbecoming in the church - 1Co 12:24,25
- ARE CONTRARY TO THE
. Unity of Christ - 1Co 1:13; 12:13
. Desire of Christ - Joh 17:21-23
. Purpose of Christ - Joh 10:16
. Spirit of the church - 1Co 11:16
- Are proof of a carnal spirit - 1Co 3:3
- Avoid those who cause - Ro 16:17
- Evil of, illustrated - Mt 12:25
DIVORCE
- Law of marriage against - Ge 2:24; Mt 19:6
- PERMITTED
. By the Mosaic law - De 24:1
. On account of hardness of heart - Mt 19:8
- Often sought by the Jews - Mic 2:9; Mal 2:14
- Sought on slight grounds - Mt 5:31; 19:3
- Not allowed to those who falsely accused their wives - De 22:18,19
- WOMEN
. Could obtain - Pr 2:17; Mr 10:12
. Could marry after - De 24:2
. Responsible for vows after - Nu 30:9
. Married after, could not return to first husband - De 24:3,4; Jer 3:1
. Afflicted by - Isa 54:4,6
- Priests not to marry women after - Le 21:14
- Of servants, regulated by law - Ex 21:7,11
- Of captives, regulated by law - De 21:13,14
- Forced on those who had idolatrous wives - Ezr 10:2-17; Ne 13:23,30
- Jews condemned for love of - Mal 2:14-16
- Forbidden by Christ except for adultery - Mt 5:32; 19:9
- Prohibition of, offended the Jews - Mt 19:10
- Illustrative of God's casting off of the Jewish church - Isa 50:1; Jer 3:8
DOCTRINES, FALSE
- Destructive to faith - 2Ti 2:18
- Hateful to God - Re 2:14,15
- Unprofitable and vain - Tit 3:9; Heb 13:9
- SHOULD BE AVOIDED BY
. Ministers - 1Ti 1:4; 6:20
. Saints - Eph 4:14; Col 2:8
. All men - Jer 23:16; 29:8
- The wicked love - 2Ti 4:3,4
- The wicked given up to believe - 2Th 2:11
- TEACHERS OF
. Not to be countenanced - 2Jo 1:10
. Should be avoided - Ro 16:17,18
. Bring reproach on religion - 2Pe 2:2
. Speak perverse things - Ac 20:30
. Attract many - 2Pe 2:2
. Deceive many - Mt 24:5
. Shall abound in the latter days - 1Ti 4:1
. Pervert the gospel of Christ - Ga 1:6,7
. Shall be exposed - 2Ti 3:9
- TEACHERS OF, ARE DESCRIBED AS
. Cruel - Ac 20:29
. Deceitful - 2Co 11:13
. Covetous - Tit 1:11; 2Pe 2:3
. Ungodly - Jud 1:4,8
. Proud and ignorant - 1Ti 6:3,4
. Corrupt and reprobate - 2Ti 3:8
- Try, by Scripture - Isa 8:20; 1Jo 4:1
- Curse on those who teach - Ga 1:8,9
- Punishment on those who teach - Mic 3:6,7; 2Pe 2:1,3
DOCTRINES OF THE GOSPEL, THE
- Are from God - Joh 7:16; Ac 13:12
- Are taught by Scripture - 2Ti 3:16
- Are godly - 1Ti 6:3; Tit 1:1
- Immorality condemned by - 1Ti 1:9-11
- Lead to fellowship with the Father and with the Son - 1Jo 1:3; 2Jo 1:9
- Lead to holiness - Ro 6:17-22; Tit 2:12
- Bring no reproach on - 1Ti 6:1; Tit 2:5
- MINISTERS SHOULD
. Be nourished up in - 1Ti 4:6
. Attend to - 1Ti 4:13,16
. Hold, in sincerity - 2Co 2:17; Tit 2:7
. Hold steadfastly - 2Ti 1:13; Tit 1:9
. Continue in - 1Ti 4:16
. Speak things which become - Tit 2:1
- Saints obey, from the heart - Ro 6:17
- Saints abide in - Ac 2:42
- A faithful walk adorns - Tit 2:10
- The obedience of saints leads to surer knowledge of - Joh 7:17
- THOSE WHO OPPOSE ARE
. Proud - 1Ti 6:3,4
. Ignorant - 1Ti 6:4
. Doting about questions - 1Ti 6:4
. Not to be received - 2Jo 1:10
. To be avoided - Ro 16:17
- Not endured by the wicked - 2Ti 4:3
DOG, THE
- Despised by the Jews - 2Sa 3:8
- DESCRIBED AS
. Impatient of injury - Pr 26:17
. Unclean - Lu 16:21; 2Pe 2:22
. Carnivorous - 1Ki 14:11; 2Ki 9:35,36
. Fond of blood - 1Ki 21:19; 22:38
. Dangerous and destructive - Ps 22:16
- Infested cities by night - Ps 59:14,15
- Nothing holy to be given to - Mt 7:6; 15:26
- Things torn by beasts given to - Ex 22:31
- Sacrificing of, an abomination - Isa 66:3
- Price of, not to be consecrated - De 23:18
- WHEN DOMESTICATED
. Employed in watching flocks - Job 30:1
. Fed with the crumbs - Mt 15:27
- Manner of, in drinking alluded to - Jud 7:5
- ILLUSTRATIVE
. Of Gentiles - Mt 15:22,26
. Of covetous ministers - Isa 56:11
. Of fools - Pr 26:11
. Of apostates - 2Pe 2:22
. Of persecutors - Ps 22:16,20
. Of obstinate sinners - Mt 7:6; Re 22:15
. Of false teachers - Php 3:2
. (Dumb,) of unfaithful ministers - Isa 56:10
. (Dead,) of the mean - 1Sa 24:14; 2Sa 9:8
DOVE, THE
- Clean and used as food - De 14:11
- Offered in sacrifice - Ge 15:9; Le 1:14
- Impiously sold in the court of the temple - Mt 21:12; Joh 2:16
- CHARACTERISED BY
. Simplicity - Mt 10:16
. Comeliness of countenance - So 2:14
. Softness of eyes - So 1:15
. Sweetness of voice - So 2:14
. Richness of plumage - Ps 68:13
- Mournful tabering of, alluded to - Na 2:7
- Dwells in rocks - So 2:14; Jer 48:28
- Frequents streams and rivers - So 5:12
- Sent from the ark by Noah - Ge 8:8,10,12
- Why considered the emblem of peace - Ge 8:11
- The harbinger of spring - So 2:12
- ILLUSTRATIVE
. Of the Holy Spirit - Mt 3:16; Joh 1:32
. Of the meekness of Christ - So 5:12
. Of the church - So 2:14; 5:2
. Of mourners - Isa 38:14; 59:11
. Of converts to the church - Isa 60:8
. (In its flight,) of the return of Israel from captivity - Ho 11:11
DRAGON, THE
- Often of a red colour - Re 12:3
- DESCRIBED AS
. Powerful - Re 12:4
. Poisonous - De 32:33
. Of solitary habits - Job 30:29
- Its mournful voice alluded to - Mic 1:8
- Its wailing alluded to - Mic 1:8
- Its snuffing up the air alluded to - Jer 14:6
- Its swallowing of its prey alluded to - Jer 51:34
- FOUND IN
. The wilderness - Mal 1:3
. Deserted cities - Isa 13:22; Jer 9:11
. Dry places - Isa 34:13; 43:20
- A species of, in rivers - Ps 74:13; Isa 27:1
- ILLUSTRATIVE
. Of cruel and persecuting kings - Isa 27:1; 51:9; Eze 29:3
. Of enemies of the church - Ps 9:13
. Of wicked men - Ps 44:19
. Of the devil - Re 13:2; 20:2,7
. (Poison of,) of wine - De 32:33
DREAMS
- Visions in sleep - Job 33:15; Da 2:28
- Often by imaginary - Job 20:8; Isa 29:8
- Excess of business frequently leads to - Ec 5:3
- God's will often revealed in - Nu 12:6; Job 33:15
- FALSE PROPHETS
. Pretended to - Jer 23:25-28; 29:8
. Not to be regarded in - De 13:1-3; Jer 27:9
. Condemned for pretending to - Jer 23:32
- Vanity of trusting to natural - Ec 5:7
- THE ANCIENTS
. Put great faith in - Jud 7:15
. Often perplexed by - Ge 40:6; 41:8; Job 7:14; Da 2:1; 4:5
. Anxious to have, explained - Ge 40:8; Da 2:3
. Consulting magicians on - Ge 41:8; Da 2:2-4
- God the only interpreter of - Ge 40:8; 41:16; Da 2:27-30; 7:16
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE OF
. Abimelech - Ge 20:3-7
. Jacob - Ge 28:12; 31:10
. Laban - Ge 31:24
. Joseph - Ge 37:5-9
. Pharaoh's butler and baker - Ge 40:5-19
. Pharaoh - Ge 41:1-7
. Midianite - Jud 7:13-15
. Solomon - 1Ki 3:5-15
. Nebuchadnezzar - Da 2:1,31; 4:5,8
. Daniel - Da 7:1-28
. Joseph - Mt 1:20,21; 2:13,19,20
. Wise men - Mt 2:11,12
. Pilate's wife - Mt 27:19
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
. Prosperity of sinners - Job 20:5-8,; Ps 73:19,20
. Impure imaginations - Jude 1:8
. Enemies of the church - Isa 29:7,8
DRINK OFFERING
- Antiquity of - Ge 35:14
- Sacrifices accompanied by - Ex 29:40; Le 23:13
- Quantity appointed to be used for each kind of sacrifice - Nu 15:3-10
- For public sacrifices provided by the state - Ezr 7:17; Eze 45:17
- Not poured on the altar of incense - Ex 30:9
- Omission of, caused by bad vintage - Joe 1:9,13
- IDOLATROUS JEWS
. Offered to the queen of heaven - Jer 7:18; 44:17-19
. Reproved for offering, to idols - Isa 57:5,6; 65:11; Jer 19:13; Eze 20:28
- Idolaters often used blood for - Ps 16:4
- Vanity of offering, to idols - De 32:37,38
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE
. Offering of Christ - Isa 53:12
. Pouring out of the Spirit - Joe 2:28
. Devotedness of ministers - Php 2:17
DRUNKENNESS
- Forbidden - Eph 5:18
- Caution against - Lu 21:34
- Is a work of the flesh - Ga 5:21
- Is debasing - Isa 28:8
- Is inflaming - Isa 5:11
- Overcharges the heart - Lu 21:34
- Takes away the heart - Ho 4:11
- LEADS TO
. Poverty - Pr 21:17; 23:21
. Strife - Pr 23:29,30
. Woe and sorrow - Pr 23:29,30
. Error - Isa 28:7
. Contempt of God's works - Isa 5:12
. Scorning - Ho 7:5
. Rioting and wantonness - Ro 13:13
- The wicked addicted to - Da 5:1-4
- False teachers often addicted to - Isa 56:12
- Folly of yielding to - Pr 20:1
- Avoid those given to - Pr 23:20; 1Co 5:11
- DENUNCIATIONS AGAINST
. Those given to - Isa 5:11,12; 28:1-3
. Those who encourage - Hab 2:15
- Excludes from heaven - 1Co 6:10; Ga 5:21
- Punishment of - De 21:20; Joe 1:5,6; Am 6:6,7; Mt 24:49-51
- Exemplified
. Noah - Ge 9:21
. Nabal - 1Sa 25:36
. Uriah - 2Sa 11:13
. Elah - 1Ki 16:9,10
. Benhadad - 1Ki 20:16
. Belshazzar - Da 5:4
. Corinthians - 1Co 11:21
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