- Foretold Ge 49:24; Isa 40:11; Eze 34:23; 37:24
- The chief 1Pe 5:4
- The great Mic 5:4; Heb 13:20
- HIS SHEEP . He knows Joh 10:14,27
. He calls Joh 10:3
. He gathers Isa 40:11; Joh 10:16
. He guides Ps 23:3; Joh 10:3,4
. He feeds Ps 23:1,2; Joh 10:9
. He cherishes tenderly Isa 40:11
. He protects and preserves Jer 31:10; Eze 34:10; Zec 9:16; Joh 10:28
. He laid down his life for Zec 13:7; Mt 26:31; Joh 10:11,15; Ac 20:28
. He gives eternal life to Joh 10:28
- Typified . David 1Sa 16:11
- Belongs to God 1Ti 3:15
- The body of Christ Eph 1:23; Col 1:24
- Christ, the foundation-stone of 1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:4,5
- Christ, the head of Eph 1:22; 5:23
- Loved by Christ So 7:10; Eph 5:25
- Purchased by the blood of Christ Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Heb 9:12
- Sanctified and cleansed by Christ 1Co 6:11; Eph 5:26,27
- Subject to Christ Ro 7:4; Eph 5:24
- The object of the grace of God Isa 27:3; 2Co 8:1
- Displays the wisdom of God Eph 3:10
- Shows forth the praises of God Isa 60:6
- God defends Ps 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Mt 16:18
- God provides ministers for Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11,12
- Glory to be ascribed to God by Eph 3:21
- Elect 1Pe 5:13
- Clothed in righteousness Re 19:8
- Believers continually added to, by the Lord Ac 2:27; 5:14; 11:24
- Unity of Ro 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 12:12; Ga 3:28
- Saints baptised into, by one Spirit 1Co 12:13
- Ministers commanded to feed Ac 20:28
- Is edified by the word 1Co 14:4,13; Eph 4:15,16
- The wicked persecute Ac 8:1-3; 1Th 2:14,15
- Not to be despised 1Co 11:22
- Defiling of, will be punished 1Co 3:17
- Extent of, predicted Isa 2:2; Eze 17:22-24; Da 2:34,35; Hab 2:14
- Established by God De 4:5-14; 26:18; Ac 7:35,38
- Admission into, by circumcision Ge 17:10-14
- All Israelites members of Ro 9:4
- Was relatively holy Ex 31:13; Nu 16:3
- HAD . An appointed place of worship De 12:5
. Appointed ordinances Ex 18:20; Heb 9:1,10
. Appointed feasts Le 23:2; Isa 1:14
. An ordained ministry Ex 29:9; De 10:8
. The divine presence manifested in it Ex 29:45,46; Le 26:11,12; 1Ki 8:10,11
. A spiritual church within it Ro 9:6-8; 11:2-7
- In covenant with God De 4:13,23; Ac 3:25
- The depository of holy writ Ro 3:2
- CALLED THE . Congregation of Israel Ex 12:47; Le 4:13
. Congregation of the Lord Nu 27:17; 31:16
- Privileges of Ro 9:4
- Proselytes admitted into Nu 9:14; 15:15,29
- Supported by the people Ex 34:20; De 16:17
- WORSHIP OF, CONSISTED IN . Sacrifice Ex 10:25; Le 1:2; Heb 10:1
. Prayer Ex 24:11; Ps 5:7; 95:6
. Reading God's word Ex 24:7; De 31:11
- Attachment of the Jews to Joh 9:28,29; Ac 6:11
- MEMBERS OF . Required to know its statutes Le 10:11
. Required to keeps its statutes De 16:12
. Required to attend its worship Ex 23:17
. Separated from, while unclean Le 13:46; 15:31; Nu 5:2-4
. Excommunicated for heavy offences Nu 15:30,31; 19:20
- Persons excluded from Ex 12:48; De 23:1-4; Eze 44:7,9
- A type of the church of Christ Ga 4:24-26; Heb 12:23
- Instituted by God Ge 17:9,10
- Enforced by the law Le 12:3; Joh 7:22
- CALLED THE . Covenant of circumcision Ac 7:8
. Circumcision in the flesh Eph 2:11
. Concision Php 3:2
- A painful and bloody rite Ex 4:26; Jos 5:8
- Promises to Abraham previous to Ro 4:9,13
- A seal of the covenant Ge 17:11; Ro 4:11
- Introductory Jewish ordinances Ga 5:3
- Outward sign of Ro 2:28
- Inward grace Ro 2:29
- Necessary to enjoying the privileges of the Jewish State Ex 12:48; Eze 44:7
- WAS PERFORMED . On males home-born and bought Ge 17:12,13
. On the eighth day Ge 17:12; Le 12:3
. Even on the sabbath day Joh 7:22,23
. With knives of flint Ex 4:25; Jos 5:3
. By the heads of families Ge 17:23; Ex 4:25
. By persons in authority Jos 5:3
. In the presence of the family, &c Lu 1:58-61
- Accompanied with naming the child Ge 21:3,4; Lu 1:59; 2:21
- First performed on Abraham and his family Ge 17:24-27
- Not performed in the wilderness Jos 5:5
- Performed by Joshua at Gilgal Jos 5:2,7
- Punishment for neglecting Ge 17:14; Ex 4:24,26
- Without faith, vain Ro 3:30; Ga 5:6
- Without obedience, vain Ro 2:25; 1Co 7:19
- THE JEWS . Denominated by Ac 10:45; Ga 2:9
. Held it unlawful to intermarry with those not of the Ge 34:14; Jud 14:3
. Held no intercourse with those not of the Ac 10:28; 11:3; Ga 2:12
. Despised as unclean those not of the 1Sa 14:6; 17:26; Mt 15:26,27; Eph 2:11,15
- Sometimes performed on slain enemies 1Sa 18:25-27; 2Sa 3:14
- Abolished by the gospel Eph 2:11,15; Col 3:11
- Performed on Timothy as a matter or expediency because of the Jews Ac 16:3
- Necessity of, denied by Paul Ga 2:3-5
- Necessity of, asserted by false teachers Ac 15:24; Ga 6:12; Tit 1:10
- Trusting to, a denial of Christ Ga 3:3,4; 5:3,4
- Paul denounced for opposing Ac 21:21
- Saints the true spiritual Php 3:3; Col 2:11
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Readiness to hear and obey Jer 6:10
. Purity of heart De 10:16; 30:6
. Purity of speech Ex 6:12
- First mention of Ge 4:17
- Designed for habitations Ps 107:7,36
- Often built to perpetuate a name Ge 11:4
- Often founded and enlarged by blood and rapine Mic 3:10; Hab 2:12
- BUILT . Of brick and slime Ge 11:3
. Of stone and wood Ps 102:14; Eze 26:12
. Of brick and mortar Ex 1:11,14
. On solid foundations Ezr 6:3; Re 21:14
. With compactness Ps 122:3
. Often of a square form Re 21:16
. Beside rivers Ps 46:4; 137:1
. On hills Mt 5:14; Lu 4:29; Re 17:9
. In desert places 2Ch 8:4; Ps 107:35,36
. In pleasant situations 2Ki 2:19; Ps 48:2
- Arranged in streets and lanes Nu 22:39; Zec 8:5; Lu 14:21
- Entered through gates Ge 34:24; Ne 13:19,22
- Surrounded with walls De 1:28; 3:5
- Often fortified by nature Ps 125:2; Isa 33:16
- Often fortified by art 2Ch 11:5-10,23; Ps 48:12,13; Jer 4:5; Da 11:15
- Sometimes had suburbs Nu 35:2; Jos 21:3
- WERE CALLED FOR . The family of the founder Ge 4:17; Jud 18:29
. The proprietor of the land 1Ki 16:24
. The country in which built Da 4:29,30
- Numerous Jos 15:21; 1Ch 2:22; Jer 2:28
- Densely inhabited Jon 4:11; Na 3:8
- Often great and goodly Ge 10:12; De 6:10; Da 4:30; Jon 3:3
- Often of great antiquity Ge 10:11,12
- Often insignificant Ge 19:20; Ec 9:14
- DIFFERENT KINDS OF . Royal Nu 21:26; Jos 10:2; 2Sa 12:26
. Treasure Ex 1:11
. Commercial Isa 23:11; Eze 27:3
. Levitical Le 25:32,33; Nu 35:7,8
. Refuge Nu 35:6
- Inhabitants of, called citizens Ac 21:39
- Prosperity of, increased by commerce Ge 49:13; De 33:18,19; Eze 28:5
- Artificial mode of supplying water to 2Ki 18:17; 20:20
- Infested by dogs 1Ki 14:11; Ps 59:6,14
- Under governors 2Ch 33:14; 2Co 11:32
- Provided with judges De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5
- Protected at night by watchmen Ps 127:1; So 5:7; Isa 21:11
- Furnished with stores 2Ch 11:11,12
- Garrisoned in war 2Ch 17:2,19
- Often had citadels Jud 9:51
- A great defence to a country 2Ch 11:5
- Afforded refuge in times of danger Jer 8:14-16
- Often deserted on the approach of an enemy 1Sa 31:7; Jer 4:20
- WERE FREQUENTLY . Stormed Jos 8:3-7; Jud 9:44
. Besieged De 28:52; 2Ki 19:24,25
. Pillaged Isa 13:16; Jer 20:5
. Wasted by pestilence 1Sa 5:11
. Wasted by famine Jer 52:6; Am 4:6
. Depopulated Isa 17:9; Eze 26:19
. Burned Jud 20:38,40; Isa 1:7
. Made heaps of ruins Isa 25:2
. Razed and sown with salt Jud 9:45
- Difficulty of taking, alluded to Pr 18:19; Jer 1:18,19
- Perishable nature of Heb 13:14
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Saints Mt 5:14
. Visible church So 3:2,3; Re 11:2
. Church triumphant Re 21:2; 22:19
. Heavenly inheritance Heb 11:16
. The apostasy Re 16:10; 17:18
. Riches Pr 10:15