- Christ appointed to give Isa 61:3
- Is a fruit of the Spirit Ga 5:22
- The gospel, good tidings of Lu 2:10,11
- God's word affords Ne 8:12; Jer 15:16
- The gospel to be received with 1Th 1:6
- Promised to saints Ps 132:16; Isa 35:10; 55:12; 56:7
- Prepared for saints Ps 97:11
- Enjoined to saints Ps 32:11; Php 3:1
- Fulness of, in God's presence Ps 16:11
- Vanity of seeking, from earthly things Ec 2:10,11; 11:8
- EXPERIENCED BY . Believers Lu 24:52; Ac 16:34
. Peace-makers Pr 12:20
. The just Pr 21:15
. The wise, and discreet Pr 15:23
. Parents of good children Pr 23:24
- Increased to the meek Isa 29:19
- OF SAINTS IS . In God Ps 89:16; 149:2; Hab 3:18; Ro 5:11
. In the Holy Spirit Ro 14:17
. For election Lu 10:20
. For salvation Ps 21:1; Isa 61:10
. For deliverance from bondage Ps 105:43; Jer 31:10-13
. For manifestation of goodness 2Ch 7:10
. For temporal blessings Joe 2:23,24
. For supplies of grace Isa 12:3
. For divine protection Ps 5:11; 16:8,9
. For divine support Ps 28:7; 63:7
. For the victory of Christ Joh 16:33
. For the hope of glory Ro 5:2
. For the success of the gospel Ac 15:3
- OF SAINTS SHOULD BE . Great Zec 9:9; Ac 8:8
. Abundant 2Co 8:2
. Unspeakable 1Pe 1:8
. Full of glory 1Pe 1:8
. For evermore 1Th 5:16
. With awe Ps 2:11
. In hope Ro 12:12
. In sorrow 2Co 6:10
. Under trials Jas 1:2; 1Pe 1:6
. Under persecutions Mt 5:11,12; Lu 6:22,23; Heb 10:34
. Under calamities Hab 3:17,18
. Expressed in hymns Eph 5:19; Jas 5:13
- Afflictions of saints succeeded by Ps 30:5; 126:5; Isa 35:10; Joh 16:20
- Pray for restoration of Ps 51:8,12; 85:6
- Promote, in the afflicted Job 29:13
- OF SAINTS, MADE FULL BY . The favour of God Ac 2:28
. Faith in Christ Ro 15:13
. Abiding in Christ Joh 15:10,11
. The word of Christ Joh 17:13
. Answers to prayer Joh 16:24
. Communion of saints 2Ti 1:4; 1Jo 1:3,4; 2Jo 1:12
- Saints should afford, to their ministers Php 2:2; Phm 1:20
- MINISTERS SHOULD . Esteem their people as their Php 4:1; 1Th 2:20
. Promote, in their people 2Co 1:24; Php 1:25
. Pray for, for their people Ro 15:13
. Have, in the faith and holiness of their people 2Co 7:4; 1Th 3:9; 3Jo 1:4
. Come to their people with Ro 15:32
. Finish their course with Ac 20:24
. Desire to render an account with Php 2:16; Heb 13:17
- Serve God with Ps 100:2
- Liberality in God's service should cause 1Ch 29:9,17
- Is strengthening to saints Ne 8:10
- Saints should engage in all religious services with Ezr 6:22; Ps 42:4
- Saints should have, in all their undertakings De 12:18
- Saints shall be presented to God with exceeding 1Pe 4:13; Jude 1:24
- The coming of Christ will afford to saints, exceeding 1Pe 4:13
- Shall be the final reward of saints at the judgment day Mt 25:21
- OF THE WICKED . Is derived from earthly pleasures Ec 2:10; 11:9
. Is derived from folly Pr 15:21
. Is delusive Pr 14:13
. Is short-lived Job 20:5; Ec 7:6
. Should be turned into mourning Jas 4:9
. Shall be taken away Isa 16:10
- Holy-Illustrated Isa 9:3; Mt 13:44
- Holy-Exemplified . Hannah 1Sa 2:1
. David 1Ch 29:9
. Wise men Mt 2:10
. The Virgin Mary Lu 1:47
. Zacchaeus Lu 19:6
. Peter, &c Ac 5:41
. Samaritans Ac 8:8
. Jailor Ac 16:34
- Greatness of, described Zep 3:17
- ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR . Repentance Lu 15:7,10
. Fear of him Ps 147:11
. Praying to him Pr 15:8
. Hope in his mercy Ps 147:11
. Meekness Ps 149:4
. Uprightness 1Ch 29:17; Pr 11:20
- LEADS TO HIM . Prosper them De 30:9
. Do them good De 28:63; Jer 32:41
. Deliver them 2Sa 22:20
. Comfort them Isa 65:19
. Give them the inheritance Nu 14:8
- Illustrated Isa 62:5; Lu 15:23,24
- Exemplified . Solomon 1Ki 10:9
- Descended from Jacob's fourth son Ge 29:35
- Predictions respecting Ge 49:8-12; De 33:7
- PERSONS SELECTED FROM . To number the people Nu 1:7
. To spy out the land Nu 13:6
. To divide the land Nu 34:19
- Strength of, on leaving Egypt Nu 1:26,27; 2:4
- Encamped with its standard east of the tabernacle Nu 2:3
- Led the first division of Israel in their journeys Nu 10:14
- Offering of, at dedication Nu 7:12-17
- Families of Nu 26:19-21
- Strength of on entering Canaan Nu 26:22
- On Gerizim said amen to the blessings De 27:12
- Bounds of inheritance Jos 15:1-12
- First and most vigorous in driving out the Canaanites Jud 1:3-20
- Went first against Gibeah Jud 20:18
- Furnished to Israel the first judge Jud 3:9
- Aided Saul in his wars 1Sa 11:8; 15:4
- After Saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to Israel 1Sa 13:14; 15:28; 16:6,13; 2Sa 2:4; 7:16,17
- The first to submit to David 2Sa 2:10
- Reigned over alone by David seven years and a half 2Sa 2:11; 5:5
- Officer placed over by David 1Ch 27:18
- Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom's rebellion 2Sa 19:11-15
- Other tribes jealous of, on account of David 2Sa 19:41-42; 20:1,2
- With Benjamin alone, adhered to the house of David 1Ki 12:21
- The last tribe carried into captivity 2Ki 17:18,20; 25:21
- Out Lord sprang from Mt 1:3-16; Lu 3:23-33; Heb 7:14
- Remarkable persons of . Achan Jos 7:18
. Boaz Ru 2:1
. Obed Ru 4:21
. Solomon 1Ki 1:32-39
. Elihu 1Ch 27:18
. Pethahiah Ne 11:24
. Nahshon Nu 7:12
. Caleb Nu 14:24
. Absalom 2Sa 15:1
. Jonathan 2Sa 21:21
. Kings of Judah (See 1st and 2nd Books of Kings)
- One of the divisions of the Holy Land under the Romans Lu 3:1
- Comprised the whole of the ancient kingdom of Judah 1Ki 12:21-24
- CALLED . The land of Judah Mt 2:6
- A mountainous district Lu 1:39,65
- Parts of, desert Mt 3:1; Ac 8:26
- Jerusalem the capital of Mt 4:25
- TOWNS OF . Arimathea Mt 27:57; Joh 19:38
. Azotus or Ashdod Ac 8:40
. Bethphage Mt 21:1
. Emmaus Lu 24:13
. Ephraim Joh 11:54
. Gaza Ac 8:26
- John the Baptist preached in Mt 3:1
- OUR LORD . Born in Mt 2:1, 5,6
. Tempted in the wilderness of Mt 4:1
. Frequently visited Joh 11:7
. Often left, to escape persecution Joh 4:1-3
- Several Christian churches in Ac 9:31; 1Th 2:14
- Raised up to deliver Israel Jud 2:16
- Upheld and strengthened by God Jud 2:18
- Remarkable for their faith Heb 11:32
- NAMES OF . Othniel Jud 3:9,10
. Ehud Jud 3:15
. Shamgar Jud 3:31
. Deborah Jud 4:4
. Gideon Jud 6:11
. Abimelech Jud 9:6
. Tola Jud 10:1
. Jair Jud 10:3
. Jephthah Jud 11:1
. Ibzan Jud 12:8
. Elon Jud 12:11
. Abdon Jud 12:13
. Eli 1Sa 4:18
- During four hundred and fifty years Ac 13:20
- Not without intermission Jud 17:6; 18:1; 19:1; 21:25
- The office of, not always for life, or hereditary Jud 8:23,29
- Israel not permanently or spiritually benefitted by Jud 2:17-19