- Only found in the ways of wisdom Pr 3:17,18
- Described by Christ in the beatitudes Mt 5:3-12
- IS DERIVED FROM . Fear of God Ps 128:1,2; Pr 28:14
. Trust in God Pr 16:20; Php 4:6,7
. The words of Christ Joh 17:13
. Obedience to God Ps 40:8; Joh 13:17
. Salvation De 33:29; Isa 12:2,3
. Hope in the Lord Ps 146:5
. Hope of glory Ro 5:2
. God being their Lord Ps 144:15
. God being their help Ps 146:5
. Praising God Ps 135:3
. Their mutual love Ps 133:1
. Divine chastening Job 5:17; Jas 5:11
. Suffering for Christ 2Co 12:10; 1Pe 3:14; 4:13,14
. Having mercy on the poor Pr 14:21
. Finding wisdom Pr 3:13
- Is abundant and satisfying Ps 36:8; 63:5
- Is limited to this life Ps 17:14; Lu 16:25
- Is short Job 20:5
- Is uncertain Lu 12:20; Jas 4:13,14
- IS DERIVED FROM . Their wealth Job 21:13; Ps 52:7
. Their power Job 21:7; Ps 37:35
. Their worldly prosperity 73:3, Ps 17:14;4,7
. Popular applause Ac 12:22
. Gluttony Isa 22:13; Hab 1:16
. Vain pleasure Job 21:12; Isa 5:12
. Successful oppression Hab 1:15; Jas 5:6
- Marred by jealousy Es 5:13
- Often interrupted by judgments Nu 11:33; Job 15:21; Ps 73:18-20; Jer 25:10-11
- Leads to sorrow Pr 14:13
- Leads to recklessness Isa 22:13
- Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints Ps 73:3,16; Jer 12:1; Hab 1:13
- Saints often permitted to see the end of Ps 73:17-20
- Envy not Ps 37:1
- Illustrated Ps 37:35,36; Lu 12:16-20; 16:19-25
- Exemplified . Israel Nu 11:33
. Haman Es 5:9-11
. Belshazzar Da 5:1
. Herod Ac 12:21-23
- Clean and used as food De 12:15; 14:5
- Often hunted La 1:6
- FEMALE OF . Called the hind So 2:7
. Delights in freedom Ge 49:21
. Kind and affectionate Pr 5:19
. Brings forth at appointed time Job 39:1,2
. Brings forth with difficulty Job 39:3
. Brings forth at the voice of God Ps 29:9
. Forsakes her young in famine Jer 14:5
- Young of, abundantly provided for Job 39:4
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Christ So 2:9,17; 8:14
. Of converted sinners Isa 35:6
. (Sure-footedness of,) of experienced saints Ps 18:33; Hab 3:19
. (Panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God Ps 42:1,2
. (Without pasture,) of the persecuted La 1:6
- Ingathering of fruits of the fields Mr 4:29
- To continue without intermission Ge 8:22
- CALLED THE . Appointed weeks of harvest Jer 5:24
. Harvest time 2Sa 23:13; Jer 50:16
- Fields appeared white before Joh 4:35
- Of barley at the passover Le 23:6,10; Ru 1:22
- Of wheat at Pentecost Ex 34:22; 1Sa 12:17
- Men and women engaged in Ru 2:8,9
- PERSONS ENGAGED IN . Reapers Ru 2:4
. Called harvest-men Isa 17:5
. Called labourers Mt 9:37
. Fed by the husbandman during Ru 2:14
. Received wages Joh 4:35
. Often defrauded of their wages Jas 5:4
- Former and latter rain necessary to abundance of Jer 5:24; Am 4:7
- Patience required in waiting for Jas 5:7
- Not to be commenced until the first fruits had been offered to God Le 23:10,14
- A time of great joy Ps 126:6; Isa 9:3
- Omitted in the sabbatical year Le 25:5
- Omitted in year of jubilee Le 25:11,12
- The Sabbath to observed during Ex 34:21
- Legal provision for the poor during Le 19:9,10; 23:22; De 24:19
- FAILURE OF . Occasioned by drought Am 4:7
. Occasioned by locusts Joe 1:4
. Sometimes continued for years Ge 45:6
. A cause of great grief Isa 16:9; Joe 1:11
. A punishment for sin Isa 17:10,11
- Slothfulness during, ruinous Pr 10:5
- Miraculous thunder, &c in 1Sa 12:17,18
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of seasons of grace Jer 8:20
. Of the end of the world Mt 13:30,39
. Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel Mt 9:37,38; Joh 4:35
. Of a time of judgment Jer 51:33; Ho 6:11
. Of ripeness for wrath Joe 3:13; Re 14:15
. (Dew in,) of God's protection Isa 18:4
. (Cold in,) of a refreshing message Pr 25:13
. (Rain in,) of honour given to fools Pr 26:1
- Is murder 1Jo 3:15
- A work of the flesh Ga 5:20
- Often cloaked by deceit Pr 10:18; 26:26
- Stirs up strife Pr 10:12
- Embitters life Pr 15:17
- INCONSISTENT WITH . The knowledge of God 1Jo 2:9,11
. The love of God 1Jo 4:20
. Liars prone to Pr 26:28
- THE WICKED EXHIBIT . Towards God Ro 1:30
. Towards saints Ps 25:19; Pr 29:10
. Towards each other Tit 3:3
- Christ experienced Ps 35:19; 15:18, Joh 7:7;24,25
- SAINTS SHOULD . Expect Mt 10:22; Joh 15:18,19
. Not marvel at 1Jo 3:13
. Return good for Ex 23:5; Mt 5:44
. Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:13,14
. Give no cause for Pr 25:17
- Punishment of Ps 34:21; 44:7; 89:23; Am 1:11
- WE SHOULD EXHIBIT AGAINST . False ways Ps 119:104,128
. Lying Ps 119:163
. Backsliding Ps 101:3
. Hatred and opposition to God Ps 139:21,22
. Esau Ge 27:41
. Joseph's brethren Ge 37:4
. Men of Gilead Jud 11:7
. Ahab 1Ki 22:8
. Enemies of the Jews Es 9:1,5; Eze 35:5,6
. Chaldeans Da 3:12
. Enemies of Daniel Da 6:4-15