- An evidence of reconciliation with God Col 1:21-23
- An evidence of belonging to Christ Joh 8:31; Heb 3:6,14
- A characteristic of saints Pr 4:18
- TO BE MANIFESTED IN . Seeking God 1Ch 16:11
. Waiting upon god Ho 12:6
. Continuing in the faith Ac 14:22; Col 1:23; 2Ti 4:7
. Holding fast hope Heb 3:6
- MAINTAINED THROUGH . The power of God Ps 37:24; Php 1:6
. The power of Christ Joh 10:28
. The intercession of Christ Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:11
. The fear of God Jer 32:40
. Faith 1Pe 1:5
- Promised to saints Job 17:9
- Leads to increase of knowledge Joh 8:31,32
- IN WELL-DOING . Leads to assurance of hope Heb 6:10,11
. Is not in vain 1Co 15:58; Ga 6:9
- Ministers should exhort to Ac 13:43; 14:22
- Promises to Mt 10:22; 24:13; Re 2:26-28
- Blessedness of Jas 1:25
- WANT OF . Excludes from the benefits of the gospel Heb 6:4-6
- A sect of the Jews Ac 15:5
- The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual Ac 26:5
- By descent, especially esteemed Ac 23:6
- Character of . Zealous of the law Ac 15:5; Php 3:5
. Zealous of tradition Mr 7:3,5-8; Ga 1:14
. Outwardly moral Lu 18:11; Php 3:5,6
. Rigid in fasting Lu 5:33; 18:12
. Active in proselytising Mt 23:15
. Self-righteous Lu 16:15; 18:9
. Avaricious Mt 23:14; Lu 16:14
. Ambitious of precedence Mt 23:6
. Fond of public salutations Mt 23:7
. Fond of distinguished titles Mt 23:7-10
. Particular in paying all dues Mt 23:23
. Oppressive Mt 23:4
. Cruel in persecuting Ac 9:1,2
- Believed in the resurrection &c Ac 23:8
- Made broad their phylacteries Mt 23:5
- Their opinions, a standard for others Joh 7:48
- Many priest and Levites were of Joh 1:19,24
- Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of Joh 3:1; Ac 5:34; 23:9
- Had disciples Lu 5:33; Ac 22:3
- Some came to John for baptism Mt 3:7
- As a body, rejected John's baptism Lu 7:30
- CHRIST . Often invited by Lu 7:36; 11:37
. Condemned by, for associating with sinners Mt 9:11; Lu 7:39; 15:1,2
. Asked for signs by Mt 12:38; 16:1
. Tempted by, with questions about the law 22:15, Mt 19:3;16,35
. Watched by, for evil Lu 6:7
. Offended, by his doctrine Mt 15:12; 21:45; Lu 16:14
. Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation Mt 5:20
. Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy Mt 16:6, 11,12; Lu 12:1
. Denounced woes against Mt 23:13-33
. Called, and evil and adulterous generation Mt 12:39
. Called, serpents and generation of vipers Mt 23:33
. Called fools and blind guides Mt 23:17,24
. Compared, to whited sepulchres Mt 23:27
. Compared, to graves that appear not Lu 11:44
. Left Judea for a time on account of Joh 4:1-3
- Imputed Christ's miracles to Satan's power Mt 9:34; 12:24
- Sent officers to apprehend Christ Joh 7:32,45
- Often sought to destroy Christ Mt 12:14; Joh 11:47, 21:46;53,57
- Descended from Casluhim Ge 10:13,14
- Originally dwelt in the land of Caphtor Jer 47:4; Am 9:7
- Conquered the Avims and took from them the west coast of Canaan De 2:23
- CALLED . The Caphtorims De 2:23
. The Cherethites 1Sa 30:14; Zep 2:5
- COUNTRY OF . Called Philistia Ps 87:4; 108:9
. Divided into five sates of lordships Jos 13:3; Jud 3:3; 1Sa 6:16
. Had many flourishing cities 1Sa 6:17
. Given by God to the Israelites Jos 13:2,3; 15:45,47
- Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age Ge 21:22,34; 26:8
- CHARACTER OF . Proud Zec 9:6
. Idolatrous Jud 16:23; 1Sa 5:2
. Superstitious Isa 2:6
- Men of great strength and stature amongst 1Sa 17:4-7; 2Sa 21:16,18-20
- Some of, left to prove Israel Jud 3:1-3
- Always confederated with the enemies of Israel Ps 83:7; Isa 9:11,12
- Shamgar slew six hundred of, and delivered Israel Jud 3:31
- Oppressed Israel after the death of Jair for eighteen years Jud 10:7,8
- Oppressed Israel after the death of Abdon forty years Jud 13:1
- SAMSON . Promised as a deliverer from Jud 13:5
. Intermarried with Jud 14:1,10
. Slew thirty, near Askelon Jud 14:19
. Burned vineyards &c of Jud 15:3-5
. Slew many for burning his wife Jud 15:7,8
. Slew a thousand with the jawbone of an ass Jud 15:15,16
. Blinded and imprisoned by Jud 16:21
. Pulled down the house of Dagon and destroyed immense numbers of Jud 16:29,30
- Defeated Israel at Ebenezer 1Sa 4:1,2
- Defeated Israel and took the ark 1Sa 4:3-11
- Put the ark into Dagon's house 1Sa 5:1-4
- Plagued for retaining the ark 1Sa 5:6-12
- Sent back the ark and were healed 1Sa 6:1-18
- Miraculously routed at Mizpeh 1Sa 7:7-14
- Jonathan smote a garrison of, at Geba and provoked them 1Sa 13:3,4
- Invaded the land of Israel with a great army 1Sa 13:5,17-23
- Jonathan and his armour-bearer smote a garrison of, at the passages 1Sa 14:1-14
- Miraculously discomfited 1Sa 14:15-23
- Saul constantly at war with 1Sa 14:52
- Defied Israel by their champion 1Sa 17:4-10
- Defeated Israel at Ephesdammim and pursued to Ekron 1Sa 17:1,52
- DAVID . Slew Goliath the champion of 1Sa 17:40-50
. Procured Saul's daughter for and hundred foreskins of 1Sa 18:25-27
. Often defeated during Saul's reign 1Sa 19:8; 23:1-5
. Fled to, for safety 1Sa 27:1-7
. Gained the confidence of Achish king of 1Sa 28:2; 29:9
. Distrusted by 1Sa 29:2-7
. Often defeated in the course of his reign 2Sa 5:17-23; 8:1; 21:15-22; 23:8-12
. Had a guard composed of 2Sa 8:18; Eze 25:16; Zep 2:5
- Gathered all their armies to Aphek against Israel 1Sa 28:1; 29:1
- Ziklag a town of, taken and plundered by the Amalekites 1Sa 30:1, 2,16
- Israel defeated by, and Saul slain 1Sa 31:1-10
- Besieged in Gibbethon by Nadab 1Ki 15:27
- Sent by God against Jehoram 2Ch 21:16,17
- Defeated by Uzziah 2Ch 26:6,7
- Distressed Judah under Ahaz 2Ch 28:18,19
- Defeated by Hezekiah 2Ki 18:8
- Israel condemned for imitating Jud 10:6; Am 6:2; 9:7
- PROPHECIES RESPECTING . Union with Syria against Israel Isa 9:11,12
. Punishment with other nations Jer 25:20
. Dismay at ruin of Tyre Zec 9:3,5
. Base men to be their rulers Zec 9:6
. Hatred and revenge against Israel to be fully recompensed Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:6-8
. Utter destruction by Pharaoh king of Egypt Jer 47:1-4; Zep 2:5,6
. Destruction and desolation of their cities Jer 47:5; Zep 2:4
. Their country to be a future possession to Israel Ob 1:19; Zep 2:7
. To help in Israel's restoration Isa 11:14
- Described Joh 17:16
- Saints are called to be Ge 12:1; Lu 14:26, Ac 7:3;27,33
- All saints are Ps 39:12; 1Pe 1:1
- Saints confess themselves 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13
- AS SAINTS THEY . Have the example of Christ Lu 9:58
. Are strengthened by God De 33:25; Ps 84:6,7
. Are actuated by faith Heb 11:9
. Have their faces toward Zion Jer 50:5
. Keep the promised in view Heb 11:13
. Forsake all for Christ Mt 19:27
. Look for a heavenly country Heb 11:16
. Look for a heavenly city Heb 11:10
. Pass their sojourning in fear 1Pe 1:17
. Rejoice in the statutes of God Ps 119:54
. Pray for direction Ps 43:3; Jer 50:5
. Have a heavenly conversation Php 3:20
. Hate worldly fellowship Ps 120:5,6
. Are not mindful of this world Heb 11:15
. Are not at home in this world Heb 11:9
. Shine as lights in the world Php 2:15
. Invite others to go with them Nu 10:29
. Are exposed to persecution Ps 120:5-7; Joh 17:14
. Should abstain from fleshly lusts 1Pe 2:11
. Should have their treasure in heaven Mt 6:19; Lu 12:33; Col 3:1,2
. Should not be over anxious about worldly things Mt 6:25
. Long for their pilgrimage to end Ps 55:6; 2Co 5:1-8
. Die in faith Heb 11:13
. The world is not worthy of Heb 11:38
- God is not ashamed to be called their God Heb 11:16
- Typified . Israel Ex 6:4; 12:11
- Exemplified . Abraham Ge 23:4; Ac 7:4,5
. Jacob Ge 47:9
. Saints of old 1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13,38
. David Ps 39:12
. The Apostles Mt 19:27
- The supports of a building Jud 16:29
- Things raised up as memorials Ge 31:51
- MADE OF . Marble Es 1:6
. Wood 1Ki 10:12
. Iron Jer 1:18
. Brass 1Ki 7:15
. Silver So 3:10
- The vail and hangings of the tabernacle supported by Ex 26:32,37; 36:36,38
- Two, placed in the temple porch 1Ki 7:15-21
- OF MEMORIAL . Sometimes of a single stone Ge 28:18
. Sometimes of a heap of stones Jos 4:8, 9,20
. To witness vows Ge 28:18; 31:13
. To witness covenants Ge 31:52
. To mark the graves of the dead Ge 35:20
. To commemorate remarkable events Ex 24:4; Jos 4:20,24
. To perpetuate names 2Sa 18:18
. In honour of idols Le 26:1; De 7:5
. Often anointed Ge 28:18; 31:13
. Often had inscriptions Job 19:24
- The divine glory appeared to Israel in the form of Ex 13:21,22; Nu 12:5
- Lot's wife became a pillar of salt Ge 19:26
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Stability of the heavens Job 26:11
. Stability of the earth 1Sa 2:8; Ps 75:3
. The church 1Ti 3:15
. Stability of Christ So 5:15; Re 10:1
. Saints who overcome in Christ Re 3:12