- Christ was an example to Lu 2:51; Joh 19:26,27
- Are a gift from God Ge 33:5; Ps 127:3
- Are capable of glorifying God Ps 8:2; 148:12,13; Mt 21:15,16
- SHOULD BE . Brought to Christ Mr 10:13-16
. Brought early to the house of God 1Sa 1:24
. Instructed in the ways of God De 31:12,13; Pr 22:6
. Judiciously trained Pr 22:15; 29:17; Eph 6:4
- SHOULD . Obey God De 30:2
. Fear God Pr 24:21
. Remember God Ec 12:1
. Attend to parental teaching Pr 1:8,9
. Honour parents Ex 20:12; Heb 12:9
. Fear parents Le 19:3
. Obey parents Pr 6:20; Eph 6:1
. Take care of parents 1Ti 5:4
. Honour the aged Le 19:32; 1Pe 5:5
. Not imitate bad parents Eze 20:18
- An heritage from the Lord Ps 113:9; 127:3
- NOT TO HAVE . Considered an affliction Ge 15:2,3; Jer 22:30
. A reproach in Israel 1Sa 1:6,7; Lu 1:25
- Anxiety of the Jews for Ge 30:1; 1Sa 1:5,8
- Often prayed for 1Sa 1:10,11; Lu 1:13
- Often given in answer to prayer Ge 25:21; 1Sa 1:27; Lu 1:13
- Treatment of, after birth, noticed Eze 16:4
- Mostly nursed by the mothers 1Sa 1:22; 1Ki 3:21; Ps 22:9; So 8:1
- Weaning of, a time of joy and feasting Ge 21:8; 1Sa 1:24
- Circumcised on the eighth day Php 3:5
- Named at circumcision Lu 1:59; 2:21
- WERE NAMED . After relatives Lu 1:59,61
. From remarkable events Ge 21:3,6; 18:13; Ex 2:10; 18:3,4
. From circumstances connected with their birth Ge 25:25,26; 35:18; 1Ch 4:9
. Often by God Ho 1:4, Isa 8:3;6,9
. Often numerous 2Ki 10:1; 1Ch 4:27
. Numerous, considered an especial blessing Ps 115:14; 127:4,5
. Sometimes born when parents were old Ge 15:3,6; 17:17; Lu 1:18
- MALE . If first born, belonged to God and were redeemed Ex 13:12, 13,15
. Birth of, announced to the father by a messenger Jer 20:15
. Under the care of tutors, till they came of age 2Ki 10:1; Ga 4:1,2
. Usefully employed 1Sa 9:3; 17:15
. Inherited the possessions of their father De 21:16,17; Lu 12:13,14
. Received the blessing of their father before his death Ge 27:1-4; 48:15; 49:1-33
- FEMALE . Taken care of by nurses Ge 35:8
. Usefully employed Ge 24:13; Ex 2:16
. Inherited property in default of sons Nu 27:1-8; Jos 17:1-6
- Fondness and care of mothers for Ex 2:2-10; 1Sa 2:19; 1Ki 3:27; Isa 49:15; 1Th 2:7,8
- Of God's people, holy Ezr 9:2; 1Co 7:14
- Of God's people, interested in the promises De 29:29; Ac 2:39
- Prosperity of, greatly depended on obedience of parents De 4:40; 12:25,28; Ps 128:1-3
- Frequently bore the curse of parents Ex 20:5; Ps 109:9,10
- WERE REQUIRED . To honour their parents Ex 20:12
. To attend to instruction De 4:9; 11:19
. To submit to discipline Pr 29:17; Heb 12:9
. To respect the aged Le 19:32
- Mode of giving public instruction to Lu 2:46; Ac 22:3
- Power of parents over, during the patriarchal age Ge 9:24,25; 21:14; 38:24
- Often wicked and rebellious 2Ki 2:23
- Rebellious, punished by the civil power Ex 21:15-17; De 21:18-21
- Sometimes devoted their property to avoid supporting parents Mt 15:5; Mr 7:11,12
- Could demand their portion during father's life Lu 15:12
- Amusements of Zec 8:5; Mt 11:16,17
- Casting out of weak, &c alluded to Eze 16:5
- Inhuman practice of offering to idols 2Ki 17:31; 2Ch 28:3; 33:6
- ILLEGITIMATE . Had no inheritance Ge 21:10,14; Ga 4:30
. Not cared for by the father Heb 12:8
. Excluded from the congregation De 23:2
. Sometimes sent away with gifts Ge 25:6
. Despised by their brethren Jud 11:2
- Destruction of, a punishment Le 26:22; Eze 9:6; Lu 19:44
- Grief occasioned by loss of Ge 37:35; 44:27-29; 2Sa 13:37; Jer 6:26; 31:15
- Resignation manifested at loss of Le 10:19,20; 2Sa 12:18-23; Job 1:19-21
- The Lord is with 1Sa 3:19
- Know the Scriptures 2Ti 3:15
- Observe the law of God Pr 28:7
- Their obedience to parents is well pleasing to God Col 3:20
- Partake of the promises of God Ac 2:39
- Shall be blessed Pr 3:1-4; Eph 6:2,3
- Show love to parents Ge 46:29
- Attend to parental teaching Pr 13:1
- Take care of parents Ge 45:9,11; 47:12
- Make their parents' hearts glad Pr 10:1; 29:17
- Adduced as a motive for submission to God Heb 12:9
- Spirit of, a requisite for the kingdom of heaven Mt 18:3
- Illustrative of a teachable spirit Mt 18:4
- Exemplified . Isaac Ge 22:6-10
. Jephthah's daughter Jud 11:34,36
. Samson Jud 13:24
. Samuel 1Sa 3:19
. Obadiah 1Ki 18:12
. Josiah 2Ch 34:3
. Esther Es 2:20
. Job Job 29:4
. Daniel Da 1:6
. John the Baptist Lu 1:80
. Children in the Temple Mt 21:15,16
. Timothy 2Ti 3:15
- Know not God 1Sa 2:12
- Are void of understanding Pr 7:7
- Are proud Isa 3:5
- WITH REGARD TO PARENTS . Hearken not to them 1Sa 2:25
. Despise them Pr 15:5,20; Eze 22:7
. Curse them Pr 30:11
. Bring reproach on them Pr 19:26
. Are a calamity to them Pr 19:13
. Are a grief to them Pr 17:25
. Despised their elders Job 19:18
- PUNISHMENT OF, FOR . Setting light by parents De 27:16
. Disobeying parents De 21:21
. Mocking parents Pr 30:17
. Cursing parents Ex 21:15; Mr 7:10
. Smiting parents Ex 21:15
. Mocking of a prophet 2Ki 2:23,24
. Gluttony and drunkenness De 21:20,21
- Their guilt in robbing parents Pr 28:24
- Exemplified . Esau Ge 26:34,35
. Sons of Samuel 1Sa 8:3
. Absalom 2Sa 15:10
. Children at Bethel 2Ki 2:23
. Adrammelech and Sharezer 2Ki 19:37
- Altogether lovely So 5:16
- Holy Lu 1:35; Ac 4:27; Re 3:7
- Righteous Isa 53:11; Heb 1:9
- Good Mt 19:16
- True Joh 1:14; 7:18; 1Jo 5:20
- Just Zec 9:9; Joh 5:30; Ac 22:14
- Guileless Isa 53:9; 1Pe 2:22
- Spotless 1Pe 1:19
- Innocent Mt 27:4
- Harmless Heb 7:26
- Resisting temptation Mt 4:1-10
- Obedient to God the Father Ps 40:8; Joh 4:34; 15:10
- Zealous Lu 2:49; Joh 2:17; 8:29
- Meek Isa 53:7; Zec 9:9; Mt 11:29
- Lowly in heart Mt 11:29
- Merciful Heb 2:17
- Long-suffering 1Ti 1:16
- Compassionate Isa 40:11; Lu 19:41
- Benevolent Mt 4:23,24; Ac 10:38
- Self-denying Mt 8:20; 2Co 8:9
- Resigned Lu 22:42
- Forgiving Lu 23:34
- Subject to His parents Lu 2:51
- Saints are conformed to Ro 8:29
- As Jehovah of glory Ps 24:7,10; 1Co 2:8; Jas 2:1
- As Jehovah, our RIGHTEOUSNESS Jer 23:5,6; 1Co 1:30
- As Jehovah, above all Ps 97:9; Joh 3:31
- As Jehovah, the First and the Last Isa 44:6; Re 1:17; Isa 48:12-16; Re 22:13
- As Jehovah's Fellow and Equal Zec 13:7; Php 2:6
- As Jehovah of Hosts Isa 6:1-3; Joh 12:41; Isa 8:13,14; 1Pe 2:8
- As Jehovah, the Shepherd Isa 40:11; Heb 13:20
- As Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created Pr 16:4; Col 1:16
- As Jehovah, the Messenger of the covenant Mal 3:1; Mr 1:2; Lu 2:27
- Invoked as Jehovah Joe 2:32; Ac 2:21; 1Co 1:2
- As the Eternal God and Creator Ps 102:24-27; Heb 1:8,10-12
- As the mighty God Isa 9:6
- As the Great God and Saviour Ho 1:7; Tit 2:13
- As God over all Ps 45:6,7; Ro 9:5
- As the true God Jer 10:10; 1Jo 5:20
- As God the Word Joh 1:1
- As God, the judge Ec 12:14; 1Co 4:5; 2Co 5:10; 2Ti 4:1
- As Emmanuel Isa 7:14; Mt 1:23
- As King of kings and Lord of lords De 10:17; Re 1:5; 17:14
- As the Holy One 1Sa 2:2; Ac 3:14
- As the Lord from heaven 1Co 15:47
- As Lord of the Sabbath Ge 2:3; Mt 12:8
- As Lord of all Ac 10:36; Ro 10:11-13
- As Son of God Mt 26:63-67
- As the Only-begotten Son of the Father Joh 1:14,18; 3:16,18; 1Jo 4:9
- His blood is called the blood of God Ac 20:28
- As one with the Father Joh 10:30,38; 12:45; 14:7-10; 17:10
- As sending the Spirit, equally with the Father Joh 14:16; 15:26
- As entitled to equal honour with the Father Joh 5:23
- As Owner of all things, equally with the Father Joh 16:15
- As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath, equally with the Father Joh 5:17
- As the Source of grace, equally with the Father 1Th 3:11; 2Th 2:16,17
- As unsearchable, equally with the Father Pr 30:4; Mt 11:27
- As Creator of all things Isa 40:28; Joh 1:3; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2
- As Supporter and Preserver of all things Ne 9:6; Col 1:17; Heb 1:3
- As possessed of the fulness of the God head Col 2:9; Heb 1:3
- As raising the dead Joh 5:21; 6:40,54
- As raising himself from the dead Joh 2:19,21; 10:18
- As Eternal Isa 9:6; Mic 5:2; Joh 1:1; Col 1:17; Heb 1:8-10; Re 1:8
- As Omnipresent Mt 18:20; 28:20; Joh 3:13
- As Omnipotent Ps 45:3; Php 3:21; Re 1:8
- As Omniscient Joh 16:30; 21:17
- As discerning the thoughts of the heart 1Ki 8:39; Lu 5:22; Eze 11:5; Joh 2:24,25; Re 2:23
- As unchangeable Mal 3:6; Heb 1:12; 13:8
- As having power to forgive sins Col 3:13; Mr 2:7,10
- As Giver of pastors to the Church Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11-13
- As Husband of the Church Isa 54:5; Eph 5:25-32; Isa 62:5; Re 21:2,9
- As the object of divine worship Ac 7:59; 2Co 12:8,9; Heb 1:6; Re 5:12
- As the object of faith Ps 2:12; 1Pe 2:6; Jer 17:5,7; Joh 14:1
- As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself Re 5:9; Tit 2:14
- As God, he presents the Church to himself Eph 5:27; Jude 1:24,25
- Saints live to him as God Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19; 2Co 5:15
- Acknowledged by his Apostles Joh 20:28
- Acknowledged by the Old Testament saints Ge 17:1; 48:15,16; 32:24-30; Ho 12:3-5; Jud 6:22-24; 13:21,22; Job 19:25-27