- Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects 1Sa 8:10-17
- Exacted from all conquered nations Jud 1:30, Jos 16:10; 33,35; 2Ki 23:33,35
- OFTEN EXACTED IN . Labour 1Ki 5:13,14; 9:15,21
. Produce of land, &c 1Sa 8:15; 1Ki 4:7
. Gold and silver 2Ki 23:33,35
- The Jews required to pay half a shekel to God as Ex 30:12-16
- Christ to avoid offence wrought a miracle to pay for himself and Peter Mt 17:24-27
- KINGS OF ISRAEL . Forbidden to levy unnecessary or oppressive De 17:17
. Set officers over 2Sa 20:24; 1Ki 4:6,7
. Often oppressed the people with 1Ki 12:4,11
- When oppressive frequently led to rebellion 1Ki 12:14-20
- Priests and Levites exempted from Ezr 7:24
- ROMAN . Decree of Augustus for Lu 2:1
. First levied in Judea when Cyrenius was governor Lu 2:2
. Persons enroled for, in the native place of their tribe and family Lu 2:3-5
. Collected by the Publicans Lu 3:12,13; 5:27
. Was paid in Roman coin Mt 22:19,20
. Was resisted by the Galilaeans under Judas of Galilee Ac 5:37; Lu 13:1
. Christ showed to the Pharisees and Herodians the propriety of paying Mt 22:15-22; Mr 12:13-17
. Our Lord falsely accused of forbidding to pay Lu 23:2
- All saints exhorted to pay Ro 13:6,7
- Doctrine of proved from Scripture Mt 3:16,17; 28:19; Ro 8:9; 1Co 12:3-6; 2Co 13:14; Eph 4:4-6; 1Pe 1:2; Jude 1:20,21; Re 1:4,5
- Divine titles applied to the three persons in Ex 20:2; Joh 20:28; Ac 5:3,4
- EACH PERSON IN, DESCRIBED AS . Eternal Ro 16:26; Re 22:13; Heb 9:14
. Holy Re 4:8; 15:4; Ac 3:14; 1Jo 2:20
. Omnipresent Jer 23:24; Eph 1:23; Ps 139:7
. Omnipotent Ge 17:1; Re 1:8; Ro 15:19; Jer 32:17; Heb 1:3; Lu 1:35
. Omniscient Ac 15:18; Joh 21:17; 1Co 2:10,11
. Creator Ge 1:1; Col 1:16; Job 33:4; Ps 148:5; Joh 1:3; Job 26:13
. Sanctifier Jude 1:1; Heb 2:11; 1Pe 1:2
. Author of all spiritual operations Heb 13:21; Col 1:29; 1Co 12:11
. Source of eternal life Ro 6:23; Joh 10:28; Ga 6:8
. Teacher Isa 54:13; Lu 21:15; Joh 14:26; Isa 48:17; Ga 1:12; 1Jo 2:20
. Raising Christ from the dead 1Co 6:14; Joh 2:19; 1Pe 3:18
. Inspiring the prophets, &c Heb 1:1; 2Co 13:3; Mr 13:11
. Supplying ministers to the Church Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11; Ac 20:28; Jer 26:5; Mt 10:5; Ac 13:2
- Salvation the work of 2Th 2:13,14; Tit 3:4-6; 1Pe 1:2
- Baptism administered in name of Mt 28:19
- Benediction given in name of 2Co 13:14
- An instrument of music 1Ch 13:8
- Called the trump 1Co 15:52
- MADE OF . Rams' horns Jos 6:4
. Silver Nu 10:2
- Required to give an intelligible and understood sound 1Co 14:8
- USED FOR . Regulating the journeys of the children of Israel Nu 10:2, 5,6
. Calling assemblies Nu 10:2, 3,7
. Blowing over the sacrifices on the feast day Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3
. Blowing at all religious processions and ceremonies 1Ch 13:8; 15:24,28; 2Ch 5:13; 15:14
. Assembling the people to war Jud 3:27
. Sounding for a memorial when the people went into battle Nu 10:9; 31:6,7
. Proclaiming kings 2Ki 9:13; 11:14
. Giving alarm in cases of danger Eze 33:2-6
- Moses commanded to make two, for the tabernacle Nu 10:2
- Solomon made a great many, for the service of the temple 2Ch 5:12
- The priests to blow the sacred Nu 10:8; 2Ch 5:12; 7:6
- The feast of trumpets celebrated by blowing of Le 23:24; Nu 29:1
- The jubilee introduced by blowing of Le 25:9
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH . Falling of the walls of Jericho Jos 6:20
. Heard at Mount Sinai at giving of the law Ex 19:16; 20:18
. Confusion produced in the camp of the Midianites by sound of Jud 7:16,22
- The war-horse acquainted with the sound of Job 39:24,25
- SOUNDING OF, ILLUSTRATIVE OF . God's power to raise the dead 1Co 15:52; 1Th 4:16
. The proclamation of the gospel Ps 89:15
. The bold and faithful preaching of ministers Isa 58:1; Ho 8:1; Joe 2:1
. The latter day judgments Re 8:2,13
- God is the true object of Ps 65:5
- The fear of God leads to Pr 14:26
- ENCOURAGEMENTS TO . The everlasting strength of God Isa 26:4
. The goodness of God Na 1:7
. The loving-kindness of God Ps 36:7
. The rich bounty of God 1Ti 6:17
. The care of God for us 1Pe 5:7
. Former deliverances Ps 9:10; 2Co 1:10
- Should be with the whole heart Pr 3:5
- Should be from youth up Ps 71:5
- OF SAINTS IS . Not in the flesh Php 3:3,4
. Not in themselves 2Co 1:9
. Not in carnal weapons 1Sa 17:38, 39,45; Ps 44:6; 2Co 10:4
. In God Ps 11:1; 31:14; 2Co 1:9
. In the word of God Ps 119:42
. In the mercy of God Ps 13:5; 52:8
. In Christ Eph 3:12
. Through Christ 2Co 3:4
. Grounded on the covenant 2Sa 23:5
. Strong in the prospect of death Ps 23:4
. Unalterable Job 13:15
. Despised by the wicked Isa 36:4,7
. For ever Ps 52:8; 62:8; Isa 26:4
- Saints plead, in prayer Ps 25:20; 31:1; 141:8
- The Lord knows those who have Na 1:7
- Exhortations to Ps 4:5; 115:9-11
- LEADS TO . Being compassed with mercy Ps 32:10
. Enjoyment of perfect peace Isa 26:3
. Enjoyment of all temporal and spiritual blessings Isa 57:13
. Enjoyment of happiness Pr 16:20
. Rejoicing in God Ps 5:11; 33:21
. Fulfilment of all holy desires Ps 37:5
. Deliverance from enemies Ps 37:40
. Safety in times of danger Pr 29:25
. Stability Ps 125:1
. Prosperity Pr 28:25
- KEEPS FROM . Fear Ps 56:11; Isa 12:2; Heb 13:6
. Sliding Ps 26:1
. Desolation Ps 34:22
- To be accompanied by doing good Ps 37:3
- Blessedness of placing, in God Ps 2:12; 34:8; 40:4; Jer 17:7
- OF THE WICKED . Is not in God Ps 78:22; Zep 3:2
. Is in idols Isa 42:17; Hab 2:18
. Is in man Jud 9:26; Ps 118:8,9
. Is in their own heart Pr 28:26
. Is in their own righteousness Lu 18:9,12
. Is in vanity Job 15:31; Isa 59:4
. Is in falsehood Isa 28:15; Jer 13:25
. Is in earthly alliances Isa 30:2; Eze 17:15
. Is in wealth Ps 49:6; 52:7; Pr 11:28; Jer 48:7; Mr 10:24
. Is vain and delusive Isa 30:7; Jer 2:37
. Shall make them ashamed Isa 20:5; 30:3,5; Jer 48:13
. Shall be destroyed Job 18:14; Isa 28:18
- Woe and curse of false Isa 30:1,2; 31:1-3; Jer 17:5
- Of saints--Illustrated Ps 91:12; Pr 18:10
- Of the wicked--Illustrated 2Ki 18:21; Job 8:14
- Of saints-Exemplified . David 1Sa 17:45; 30:6
. Hezekiah 2Ki 18:5
. Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:12
. Shadrach &c Da 3:28
. Paul 2Ti 1:12
- Of the wicked-Exemplified . Goliath 1Sa 17:43-45
. Benhadad 1Ki 20:10
. Sennacherib 2Ch 32:8
. Israelites Isa 31:1
- God is a God of De 32:4; Ps 31:15
- Christ was full of Joh 1:14
- Christ spoke Joh 8:45
- The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Joh 14:17
- The Holy Spirit guides into all Joh 16:13
- The word of God is Da 10:21; Joh 17:17
- God regards, with favour Jer 5:3
- The judgments of God are according to Ps 96:13; Ro 2:2
- SAINTS SHOULD . Worship God in Joh 4:24; Ps 145:18
. Serve God in Jos 24:14; 1Sa 12:24
. Walk before God in 1Ki 2:4; 2Ki 20:3
. Keep religious feasts with 1Co 5:8
. Esteem, as inestimable Pr 23:23
. Rejoice in 1Co 13:6
. Speak, to one another Zec 8:16; Eph 4:25
. Meditate upon Php 4:8
. Write upon the tables of the heart Pr 3:3
- God desires in the heart Ps 51:6
- The fruit of the Spirit is in Eph 5:9
- MINISTERS SHOULD . Speak 2Co 12:6; Ga 4:16
. Teach in 1Ti 2:7
. Approve themselves by 2Co 4:2; 6:7,8; 7:14
- Magistrates should be men of Ex 18:21
- Kings are preserved by Pr 20:28
- THEY WHO SPEAK . Show forth righteousness Pr 12:17
. Shall be established Pr 12:19
. Are the delight of God Pr 12:22
- THE WICKED . Destitute of Ho 4:1
. Speak not Jer 9:5
. Plead not for Isa 59:4
. Are not valiant for Jer 9:3
. Punished for want of Jer 9:5,9; Ho 4:1
- THE GOSPEL AS . Came by Christ Joh 1:17
- Christ bear witness to Joh 18:37
- Is in Christ Ro 9:1; 1Ti 2:7
- John bears witness to Joh 5:33
- Is according to godliness Tit 1:1
- Is purifying 1Pe 1:22
- Is part of Christian armour Eph 6:14
- Revealed abundantly to saints Jer 33:6
- Abides continually with saints 2Jo 1:2
- Should be acknowledged 2Ti 2:25
- Should be believed 2Th 2:12,13; 1Ti 4:3
- Should be obeyed Ro 2:8; Ga 3:1
- Should be loved 2Th 2:10
- Should be manifested 2Co 4:2
- Should be rightly divided 2Ti 2:15
- The wicked turn away from 2Ti 4:4
- The wicked resist 2Ti 3:8
- The wicked destitute of 1Ti 6:5
- The church is the pillar and ground of 1Ti 3:15
- The devil is devoid of Joh 8:44