- Sin of Job 31:13,14; Pr 14:21
- Folly of Pr 11:12
- A characteristic of the wicked Pr 18:3; Isa 5:24; 2Ti 3:3
- FORBIDDEN TOWARDS . Parents Pr 23:22
. Christ's little ones Mt 18:10
. Weak brethren Ro 14:3
. Young ministers 1Co 16:11
. Believing masters 1Ti 6:2
. The poor Jas 2:1-3
- Self-righteous prompts to Isa 65:5; Lu 18:9,11
- Pride and prosperity prompt to Ps 123:4
- Ministers should give no occasion for 1Ti 4:12
- Of ministers, is a despising of God Lu 10:16; 1Th 4:8
- TOWARDS THE CHURCH . Often turned into respect Isa 60:14
. Often punished Eze 28:26
- Causes saints to cry to God Ne 4:4; Ps 123:3
- THE WICKED EXHIBIT TOWARDS . Christ Ps 22:6; Isa 53:3; Mt 27:29
. Saints Ps 119:141
. Authorities 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8
. The afflicted Job 19:18
- Saints sometimes guilty of Jas 2:6
- Exemplified . Hagar Ge 16:4
. Children of Belial 1Sa 10:27
. Michal 2Sa 6:16
. Sanballat, &c Ne 2:19; 4:2,3
. False teachers 2Co 10:10
- With godliness is great gain Ps 37:16; 1Ti 6:6
- SAINTS SHOULD EXHIBIT . In their respective callings 1Co 7:20
. With appointed wages Lu 3:14
. With what things they have Heb 13:5
. With food and raiment 1Ti 6:8
- God's promises should lead to Heb 13:5
- The wicked want Isa 5:8; Ec 5:10
- Exemplified . Barzillai 2Sa 19:33-37
. Shunammite 2Ki 4:13
. David Ps 16:6
- By God 1Ki 18:37; Joh 6:44; Ac 21:19
- By the power of the Holy Spirit Pr 1:23
- Follows repentance Ac 3:19; 26:20
- Is the result of faith Ac 11:21
- THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF . The scriptures Ps 19:7
. Self-examination Ps 119:59; La 3:40
. Affliction Ps 78:34
- OF SINNERS, A CAUSE OF JOY . To God Eze 18:23; Lu 15:32
. To saints Ac 15:3; Ga 1:23,24
- Is necessary Mt 18:3
- Commanded Job 36:10
- Exhortations to Pr 1:23; Isa 31:6; 55:7; Jer 3:7; Eze 33:11
- Promises connected with Ne 1:9; Isa 1:27; Jer 3:14; Eze 18:27
- Pray for Ps 80:7; 85:4; Jer 31:18; La 5:21
- Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer 1Ki 8:35
- Danger of neglecting Ps 7:12; Jer 44:5,11; Eze 3:19
- Duty of leading sinners to Ps 51:13
- Encouragement for leading sinners to Da 12:3; Jas 5:19,20
- Of Gentiles, predicted Isa 2:2; 11:10; 60:5; 66:12
- Of Israel, predicted Eze 36:25-27
- Are great Jer 32:19
- Are wonderful Isa 28:29
- Are immutable Ps 33:11; Pr 19:21; Jer 4:28; Ro 9:11; Heb 6:17
- Are sovereign Isa 40:13,14; Da 4:35
- Are eternal Eph 3:11
- Are faithfulness and truth Isa 25:1
- None can disannul Isa 14:27
- Shall be performed Isa 14:24; 46:11
- The sufferings and death of Christ were according to Ac 2:23; 4:28
- Saints called and save according to Ro 8:28; 2Ti 1:9
- The union of all saints in Christ, is according to Eph 1:9,10
- The works of God according to Eph 1:11
- Should be declared by ministers Ac 20:27
- Secret not to be searched into De 29:29; Mt 24:36; Ac 1:7
- THE WICKED . Understand not Mic 4:12
. Despise Isa 5:19
. Reject Lu 7:30
- Have authority from God Ro 13:1-5
- SUPERIOR COURT . Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness Ex 18:13-20
. Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites De 17:9; Mal 2:7
. Presided over by the governor or the high priest De 17:12; Jud 4:4,5
. Held at the seat of government De 17:8
. Decided on all appeals and difficult cases Ex 18:26; De 1:17; 17:8,9
. Decisions of, conclusive De 17:10,11
- INFERIOR COURT . In all cities De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5-7
. Held at the gates Ge 34:20; De 16:18; 21:19; Job 5:4
. Judges of, appointed by the governor Ex 18:21,25; De 1:9-15; 2Sa 15:3
. All minor cases decided by Ex 18:26; 2Sa 15:4
. All transfers of property made before Ge 23:17-20; Ru 4:1,2
- Re-established by Jehoshaphat 2Ch 19:5-10
- Re-established by Ezra Ezr 7:25
- SANHEDRIM OR COURT OF THE SEVENTY . Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses Nu 11:16, Ex 24:9;17,24-30
. Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history Lu 22:66; Joh 11:47; Ac 5:27
. Consisted of chief priest, &c Mt 26:57,59
. Presided over by high priest Mt 26:62-66
. Sat in high priest's palace Mt 26:57,58
- OF THE ROMANS IN JUDEA . Presided over by the governor or deputy Mt 27:2,11; Ac 18:12
. Place of, called the hall of judgment Joh 18:28,33; 19:9
. Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion Ac 18:14,15
. Could alone award death Joh 18:31
. Never examined their own citizens by torture Ac 22:25-29
. Appeals from, made to the emperor Ac 25:11; 26:32; 28:19
- Generally held in the morning Jer 21:12; Mt 27:1; Lu 22:66; Ac 5:21
- Sometimes held in synagogues Mt 10:17; Ac 22:19; 26:11; Jas 2:2
- PROVIDED WITH . Judges De 16:18
. Tormentors or executioners Mt 18:34
- JUDGES OF . Called elders De 25:7; 1Sa 16:4
. Called magistrates Lu 12:58
. Rode often on white asses Jud 5:10
. To judge righteously Le 19:15; De 1:6
. To judge without respect of persons Ex 23:3,6; Le 19:15; De 1:17; Pr 22:22
. To investigate every case De 19:18
. Not to take bribes Ex 23:8; De 16:19
. To judge as for God 2Ch 19:6, 7,9
. To decide according to the law Eze 44:24
. To promote peace Zec 8:16
. Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes Ex 18:13; Jud 5:10; Isa 28:6; Mt 27:19
. Examined the parties Ac 24:8
. Conferred together before giving judgment Ac 5:34-40; 25:12; 26:30,31
. Pronounced the judgment of the court Mt 26:65,66; Lu 23:24; Ac 5:40
- Both the accusers and accused required to appear before De 25:1; Ac 25:16
- CAUSES IN, WERE OPENED BY . The complainant 1Ki 3:17-21; Ac 16:19-21
. An advocate Ac 24:1
- THE ACCUSED . Stood before the judge Nu 35:12; Mt 27:11
. Permitted to plead their own cause 1Ki 3:22; Ac 24:10; 26:1
. Might have advocates Pr 31:8,9; Isa 1:17
. Exhorted to confess Jos 7:19
. Examined on oath Le 5:1; Mt 26:63
. Sometimes examined by torture Ac 22:24,29
. Sometimes treated with insult Mt 26:67; Joh 18:22,23; Ac 23:2,3
. The evidence of two or more witnesses required in De 17:6; 19:15; Joh 8:17; 2Co 13:1
. Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment Le 24:14
- False witnesses in to receive the punishment of the accused De 19:19
- Corruption and bribery often practised in Isa 10:1; Am 5:12; 8:6
- THE JUDGMENT OF . Not given till accused was heard Joh 7:51
. Recorded in writing Isa 10:1
. Immediately executed De 25:2; Jos 7:25; Mr 15:15-20
. Witnesses first to execute De 17:7; Ac 7:58
. Allusions to Job 5:4; Ps 127:5; Mt 5:22
. Illustrative of the last judgment Mt 19:28; Ro 14:10; 1Co 6:2