Torrey's Topical Textbook

"Care, Overmuch" to "Character of Saints"

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Care, Overmuch

- About earthly things, forbidden Mt 6:25; Lu 12:22,29; Joh 6:27

- God's providential goodness should keep us from Mt 6:26, 28,30; Lu 22:35

- God's promises should keep us from Heb 13:5

- Trust in God should free us from Jer 17:7,8; Da 3:16

- Should be cast on God Ps 37:5; 55:22; Pr 16:3; 1Pe 5:7

- An obstruction to the Gospel Mt 13:22; Lu 8:14; 14:18-20

- Be without 1Co 7:32; Php 4:6

- Unbecoming in saints 2Ti 2:4

- Uselessness of Mt 6:27; Lu 12:25,26

- Vanity of Ps 39:6; Ec 4:8

- Warning against Lu 21:34

- Sent as a punishment to the wicked Eze 4:16; 12:19

- Exemplified . Martha Lu 10:41

. Persons who offered to follow Christ Lu 9:57

Caves

- Natural Heb 11:38

- Artificial Jud 6:2

- FOUND IN THE . Open fields Ge 23:20

. Rocks Isa 2:19

- WERE USED AS . Dwelling-places Ge 19:30

. Places of concealment 1Sa 13:6; 14:11; 1Ki 18:4; Heb 11:38

. Resting places 1Sa 24:3; 1Ki 19:9

. Burial places Ge 23:19; Joh 11:38

. Haunts of robbers Jer 7:11; Mt 21:13

. Hiding placed of wild beasts Na 2:12

- Often capacious 1Sa 22:1,2; 24:3

- Afford no protection from the judgments of God Isa 2:19; Eze 33:27; Re 6:15

- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Adullam 1Sa 22:1

. Engedi 1Sa 23:29; 24:1,3

. Machpelah Ge 23:9

. Makkedah Jos 10:16,17

Cedar, The

- Planted by God Ps 104:16; Isa 41:19

- Made to glorify God Ps 148:9

- Lebanon celebrated for Jud 9:15; Ps 92:12

- Banks of rivers favourable to the growth of Nu 24:6

- Imported largely by Solomon 1Ki 10:27

- DESCRIBED AS . High Isa 37:24; Eze 17:22; Am 2:9

. Spreading Ps 80:10,11

. Fragrant So 4:11

. Graceful and beautiful Ps 80:10; Eze 17:23

. Strong and durable Isa 9:10

- Considered the first of trees 1Ki 4:33

- Extensive commerce in 1Ki 5:10,11; Ezr 3:7

- USED IN . Building temples 1Ki 5:5,6; 6:9,10

. Building palaces 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 7:2,3

. Making masts of ships Eze 27:5

. Making wardrobes Eze 27:24

. Making chariots So 3:9

. Purifying the leper Le 14:4-7,49-52

. Preparing the water of separation Nu 19:6

. Making idols Isa 44:14

- THE EAGLE ALLUDED TO AS . Making its nest in Jer 22:23

. Perching on the high branches of Eze 17:3

. Instrumental in propagating Eze 17:4,5

- Destruction of, a punishment Jer 22:7

- Destruction of, exhibits God's power Ps 29:5

- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ So 5:15; Eze 17:22,23

. Beauty and glory of israel Nu 24:6

. Saints in their rapid growth Ps 92:12

. Powerful nations Eze 31:3; Am 2:9

. Arrogant rulers Isa 2:13; 10:33,34

Censers

- For burning incense Le 10:1; 2Ch 26:19

- MADE OF . Brass Nu 16:39

. Gold 1Ki 7:50

- One of gold in the most holy place Heb 9:4

- Directions for removing Nu 4:14

- Often used in idolatrous worship Eze 8:11

- Of Korah, &c made into plates to cover the altar Nu 16:18,39

- Typical of Christ's intercession Re 8:3,5

Character of Saints

- Attentive to Christ's voice Joh 10:3,4

- Blameless and harmless Php 2:15

- Bold Pr 28:1; Ro 13:3

- Contrite Isa 57:15; 66:2

- Devout Ac 8:2; 22:12

- Faithful Re 17:14

- Fearing God Mt 3:16; Ac 10:2

- Following Christ Joh 10:4,27

- Godly Ps 4:3; 2Pe 2:9

- Guileless Joh 1:47

- Holy De 7:6; 14:2; Col 3:12

- Humble Ps 34:2; 1Pe 5:5

- Hungering after righteousness Mt 5:6

- Just Ge 6:9; Hab 2:4; Lu 2:25

- Led by the Spirit Ro 8:14

- Liberal Isa 32:8; 2Co 9:13

- Loving Col 1:4; 1Th 4:9

- Lowly Pr 16:19

- Meek Isa 29:19; Mt 5:5

- Merciful Ps 37:26; Mt 5:7

- New Creatures 2Co 5:17; Eph 2:10

- Obedient Ro 16:19; 1Pe 1:14

- Poor in spirit Ps 51:17; Mt 5:3

- Prudent Pr 16:21

- Pure in heart Mt 5:8; 1Jo 3:3

- Righteous Isa 60:21; Lu 1:6

- Sincere 2Co 1:12; 2:17

- Steadfast Ac 2:42; Col 2:5

- Taught of God Isa 54:13; 1Jo 2:27

- True 2Co 6:8

- Undefiled Ps 119:1

- Upright 1Ki 3:6; Ps 15:2

- Watchful Lu 12:37

- Zealous of good works Tit 2:14; 3:8