- Antiquity of Ge 14:2
- Originates in the lusts of men Jas 4:1
- A time for Ec 3:8
- GOD . Frequently ordered Ex 17:16; Nu 31:1,2; De 7:1,2; 1Sa 15:1-3
. Taught His people the art of 2Sa 22:35
. Strengthens His people for Le 26:7,8
. Gives the victory in Nu 21:3; De 2:33; 3:3; 2Sa 23:10; Pr 21:31
. Causes to cease Ps 46:9
. Scatters those who delight in Ps 68:30
- Large armies frequently engaged in 2Ch 13:3; 14:9
- Weapons used in Jos 1:14; Jud 18:11
- PRECEDED BY . Consultation Lu 14:31; Pr 24:6
. Great preparation Joe 3:9
- Frequently long continued 2Sa 3:1
- Frequently sore and bloody 1Sa 14:22; 1Ch 5:22; 2Ch 14:13; 28:6
- OFTEN ATTENDED BY . Famine Isa 51:19; Jer 14:15; La 5:10
. Cruelty Jer 18:21; La 5:11-14
. Devastation Isa 1:7
- Records often kept of Nu 21:14
- Often sent as a punishment for sin Jud 5:8
- THE JEWS . Were expert in 1Ch 12:33, 35,36; So 3:8
. Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11) 1Ki 14:30; 15:7,16
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Our contest with death Ec 8:8
. The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation Ro 7:23; 2Co 10:3; Eph 6:12; 1Ti 1:18
. The contest between Antichrist and the Church Re 11:7; 13:4,7
. The malignity of the wicked Ps 55:21
- Is not after the flesh 2Co 10:3
- Is a good warfare 1Ti 1:18,19
- Called the good fight of faith 1Ti 6:12
- IS AGAINST . The devil Ge 3:15; 2Co 2:11; Eph 6:12; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Re 12:17
. The flesh Ro 7:23; 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 12:7; Ga 5:17; 1Pe 2:11
. Enemies Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3
. The world Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4,5
. Death 1Co 15:26; Heb 2:14,15
- Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives Mic 7:6; Mt 10:35,36
- TO BE CARRIED ON . Under Christ, as our captain Heb 2:10
. Under the Lord's banner Ps 60:4
. With a good conscience 1Ti 1:18,19
. With steadfastness in the faith 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; Heb 10:23
. With earnestness Jude 1:3
. With watchfulness 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:8
. With sobriety 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8
. With endurance or hardness 2Ti 2:3,10
. With self-denial 1Co 9:25-27
. With confidence in God Ps 27:1-3
. With prayer Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18
. Without earthly entanglements 2Ti 2:4
- Mere professors do not maintain Jer 9:3
- SAINTS . Are all engaged in Php 1:30
. Must stand firm in Eph 6:13,14
. Exhorted to diligence 1Ti 6:12; Jude 1:3
. Encouraged in Isa 41:11,12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4
. Helped by God in Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13,14
. Protected by God in Ps 140:7
. Comforted by God in 2Co 7:5,6
. Strengthened by God in Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10
. Strengthened by Christ in 2Co 12:9; 2Ti 4:17
. Delivered by Christ in 2Ti 4:18
. Thank God for victory in Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57
- ARMOUR FOR . Girdle of truth Eph 6:14
. Breastplate of righteousness Eph 6:14
. Preparation of the gospel Eph 6:15
. Shield of faith Eph 6:16
. Helmet of salvation Eph 6:17; 1Th 5:8
. Sword of the Spirit Eph 6:17
. Called armour of God Eph 6:11
. Called armour of righteousness 2Co 6:7
. Called armour of light Ro 13:12
. Not carnal 2Co 10:4
. Mighty through God 2Co 10:4,5
. The whole, is required Eph 6:13
. Must be put on Ro 13:12; Eph 6:11
. To be on right hand and left 2Co 6:7
- VICTORY IN, IS . From God 1Co 15:57; 2Co 2:14
. Through Christ Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:27; 2Co 12:9; Re 12:11
. By faith Heb 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4,5
. Over the devil Ro 16:20; 1Jo 2:14
. Over the flesh Ro 7:24,25; Ga 5:24
. Over all that exalts itself 2Co 10:5
. Over death and the grave Isa 25:8; 26:19; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:54,55
. Triumphant Ro 8:37; 2Co 10:5
- THEY WHO OVERCOME IN, SHALL . Eat of the hidden manna Re 2:17
. Eat of the tree of life Re 2:7
. Be clothed in white raiment Re 3:5
. Be pillars in the temple of God Re 3:12
. Sit with Christ in his throne Re 3:21
. Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written Re 2:17
. Have power over the nations Re 2:26
. Have the name of God written upon them by Christ Re 3:12
. Have God as their God Re 21:7
. Have the morning-star Re 2:28
. Inherit all things Re 21:7
. Be confessed by Christ before God the Father Re 3:5
. Be sons of God Re 21:7
. Not be hurt by the second death Re 2:11
. Not have their names blotted out of the book of life Re 3:5
- Illustrated Isa 9:5; Zec 10:5
- Christ an example of Mt 26:38,40; Lu 6:12
- Exhortations to 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7
- God especially requires in ministers Eze 3:17; Isa 62:6; Mr 13:34
- Ministers exhorted to Ac 20:31; 2Ti 4:5
- Faithful ministers exercise Heb 13:17
- Faithful ministers approved by Mt 24:45,46; Lu 12:41-44
- SHOULD BE . With prayer Lu 21:36; Eph 6:18
. With thanksgiving Col 4:2
. With steadfastness in the faith 1Co 16:13
. With heedfulness Mr 13:33
. With sobriety 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 4:7
. At all times Pr 8:34
. In all things 2Ti 4:5
- Saints pray to be kept in a state of Ps 141:3
- MOTIVES TO . Expected direction from God Hab 2:1
. Uncertain time of the coming of Christ Mt 24:42; 25:13; Mr 13:35,36
. Incessant assaults of the devil 1Pe 5:8
. Liability to temptation Mt 26:41
- Blessedness of Lu 12:37; Re 16:15
- Unfaithful ministers devoid of Isa 56:10
- The wicked averse to 1Th 5:7
- Danger of remissness in 25:5, Mt 24:48-51; 8,12; Re 3:3
- Exemplified . David Ps 102:7
. Anna Lu 2:37
. Paul 2Co 11:27
- Soldiers generally acted as Mt 27:65,66
- Citizens sometimes acted as Ne 7:3
- WERE STATIONED . On watch towers 2Ki 9:17; Isa 21:5
. On the walls of cities Isa 62:6
. In the streets of cities Ps 127:1
. Around the temple in Jerusalem on special occasions 2Ki 11:6
- Paraded the streets at night to preserve order So 3:3; 5:7
- IN TIME OF DANGER . Increase in number Jer 51:12
. Vigilant night and day Ne 4:9; Isa 21:8
. Reported the approach of all strangers 2Sa 18:24-27; Isa 21:6, 2Ki 9:18-20;7,9
. Sounded an alarm at the approach of enemies Eze 33:2,3
- Vigilance of, vain without God's protection Ps 127:1
- Were relieved by turns Ne 7:3
- Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to Mt 28:13,14
- Neglecting to give warning punished with death Eze 33:6
- Often interrogated by passengers Isa 21:11
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of ministers Isa 5:28; 62:6; Eze 3:17; Heb 13:17
. (Blind,) of careless ministers Isa 56:10
. (Looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God Ps 130:5,6
- One of the elements of the world Ge 1:2
- GOD ORIGINALLY . Created the firmament to divide Ge 1:6,7
. Collected into one place Ge 1:9
. Created fowls and fishes, &c from Ge 1:20,21
- Necessary to vegetation Ge 2:5,6; Job 14:9; Isa 1:30
- Some plants particularly require Job 8:11
- Necessary to the comfort and happiness of man Isa 41:17; Zec 9:11
- COLLECTED IN . Springs Jos 15:19
. Fountains 1Ki 18:5; 2Ch 32:3
. Wells Ge 21:19
. The clouds Ge 1:7; Job 26:8,9
- Rises in vapour to the clouds Ec 1:7; Ps 104:8
- Drops from the clouds in rain De 11:11; 2Sa 21:10
- DESCRIBED AS . Fluid Ps 78:16; Pr 30:4
. Unstable Ge 49:4
. Penetrating Ps 109:18
. Reflecting images Pr 27:9
. Wearing the hardest substances Job 14:19
. Cleansing Eze 36:25; Eph 5:26
. Refreshing Job 22:7; Pr 25:25
- Congealed by cold Job 38:29; Ps 147:16,17
- WAS USED BY JEWS . As their principal beverage Ge 24:43; 1Ki 13:19,22; 18:4; Ho 2:5
. For culinary purposes Ex 12:9
. For washing the person Ge 18:4; 24:32
. For legal purification Ex 29:4; Heb 9:10,19
- Kept for purification in large waterpots Joh 2:6
- Carried in vessels Ge 21:14; 1Sa 26:11; Mr 14:13
- Artificial mode of conveying, into large cities 2Ki 20:20
- Frequently brackish and unfit for use Ex 15:23; 2Ki 2:19
- The want of, considered a great calamity Ex 17:1-3; Nu 20:2; 2Ki 3:9,10; Isa 3:1
- In times of scarcity, sold at an enormous price La 5:4
- MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH . Turned into blood Ex 7:17,20
. Turned into wine Joh 2:7-9
. Brought from the rock Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11
. Brought from the jaw-bone of an ass Jud 15:19
. Consumed by fire from heaven 1Ki 18:38
. Divided and made to stand on heap Ex 14:21,22; Jos 3:16
. Trenches filled with 2Ki 3:17-22
. Iron made to swim in 2Ki 6:5,6
. Our Lord, &c walking on Mt 14:26-29
. Healing powers communicated to 2Ki 5:14; Joh 5:4; 9:7
- The world and its inhabitants once destroyed by Ge 7:20-23; 2Pe 3:6
- The world not to be again destroyed by Ge 9:8-15; 2Pe 3:7
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the support of God Isa 8:6
. Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit Isa 41:17,18; 44:3; Eze 36:25; Joh 7:38,39
. Of persecutions Ps 88:17
. Of hostile armies Isa 8:7; 17:13
. (Still,) of the ordinances of the gospel Ps 23:2
. (Deep,) of severe affliction Ps 66:12; 69:1; Isa 30:20; 43:2
. (Deep,) of counsel in the heart Pr 20:5
. (Deep,) of the words of the wise Pr 18:4
. (Poured out,) of the wrath of God Ho 5:10
. (Poured out,) of faintness by terror Ps 22:14
. (Pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny Nu 24:7
. (Spilled on the ground,) of death 2Sa 14:14
. (Its instability,) of a wavering disposition Ge 49:4
. (Its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice Jos 7:5; Eze 7:17
. (Difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention Pr 17:14
. (Rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked Job 24:18; Ps 58:7
. (Many,) of different nations and people Re 17:1,15; Jer 51:13
. (Many,) of a variety of afflictions 2Sa 22:17
. (Noise of many,) of the word of Christ Re 1:15
. (Covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of God Isa 11:9; Hab 2:14