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Bible Verses by Topics - Letter "R"
Rain
Occasioned by the condensing of the clouds -- Job 36:27,28; Ps
77:17; Ec 11:3
God
Made a decree for. -- Job 28:26
Prepares. -- Ps 147:8
Gives. -- Job 5:10
Causes, to come down. -- Joe 2:23
Exhibits goodness in giving. -- Ac 14:17
Exhibits greatness in giving. -- Job 36:26,27
Sends upon the evil and good. -- Mt 5:45
Should be praised for. -- Ps 147:7,8
Should be feared on account of. -- Jer 5:24
Impotence of idols exhibited in not being able to give -- Jer
14:22
Not sent upon the earth immediately after creation -- Ge 2:5
Rarely falls in Egypt -- De 11:10; Zec 14:18
Canaan abundantly supplied with -- De 11:11
Designed for
Refreshing the earth. -- Ps 68:9; 72:6
Making fruitful the earth. -- Heb 6:7
Replenishing the springs and fountains of the earth. -- Ps
104:8
Promised in due season to the obedient -- Le 26:4; De 11:14; Eze
34:26,27
Frequently withheld on account of iniquity -- De 11:17; Jer 3:3;
5:25; Am 4:7
The want of
Causes the earth to open. -- Job 29:23; Jer 14:4
Dries up springs and fountains. -- 1Ki 17:7
Occasions famine. -- 1Ki 18:1,2
Removed by prayer. -- 1Ki 8:35,36; Jas 5:18
Withheld for three years and six months in the days of Elijah --
1Ki 17:1; Jas 5:17
Divided into
Great. -- Ezr 10:9
Plentiful. -- Ps 68:9
Overflowing. -- Eze 38:22
Sweeping. -- Pr 28:3
Small. -- Job 37:6
The former, after harvest, to prepare for sowing -- De 11:14;
Jer 5:24
The latter, before harvest -- Joe 2:23; Zec 10:1
The rainbow often appears during -- Ge 9:14; Eze 1:28
Often succeeded by heat and sunshine -- 2Sa 23:4; Isa 18:4
The appearance of a cloud from the west indicated -- 1Ki 18:44;
Lu 12:54
The north wind drives away -- Pr 25:23
Unusual in harvest time -- Pr 26:1
Thunder and lightning often with -- Ps 135:7
Storm and tempest often with -- Mt 7:25,27
Instances of extraordinary
Time of the flood. -- Ge 7:4,12
Plague of, upon Egypt. -- Ex 9:18,23
During wheat harvest in the days of Samuel. -- 1Sa 12:17,18
After long drought in Ahab's reign. -- 1Ki 18:45
After the captivity. -- Ezr 10:9,13
Often impeded travelling in the east -- 1Ki 18:44; Isa 4:6
Often destroyed houses -- Eze 13:13-15; Mt 7:27
Illustrative
Of the word of God. -- Isa 55:10,11
Of the doctrine of faithful ministers. -- De 32:2
Of Christ in the communication of his graces. -- Ps 72:6; Ho
6:3
Of spiritual blessings. -- Ps 68:9; 84:6; Eze 34:26
Of righteousness. -- Ho 10:12
(Destructive,) of God's judgments. -- Job 20:23; Ps 11:6; Eze
38:22
(Destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor. -- Pr 28:3
Raven, The
Unclean and not to be eaten -- Le 11:15; De 14:14
Called the raven of the valley -- Pr 30:17
Described as
Black. -- Song 5:11
Solitary in disposition. -- Isa 34:11
Improvident. -- Lu 12:24
Carnivorous. -- Pr 30:17
God provides food for -- Job 38:41; Ps 147:9; Lu 12:24
Sent by Noah from the ark -- Ge 8:7
Elijah fed by -- 1Ki 17:4-6
Plumage of, illustrative of the glory of Christ -- Song 5:11
Reaping
Is the cutting of the corn in harvest -- Job 24:6; Le 23:10
The sickle used for -- De 16:9; Mr 4:29
Both men and women engaged in -- Ru 2:8,9
The Jews not to reap
The corners of their fields. -- Le 19:9; 23:22
During the Sabbatical year. -- Le 25:5
During the year of jubilee. -- Le 25:11
The fields of others. -- De 23:25
Mode of gathering the corn for, alluded to -- Ps 129:7; Isa
17:5
Corn after, was bound up into sheaves -- Ge 37:7; Ps 129:7
Persons engaged in
Under the guidance of a steward. -- Ru 2:5,6
Visited by the master. -- Ru 2:4; 2Ki 4:18
Fed by the master who himself presided at their meals. -- Ru
2:14
Received wages. -- Joh 4:36; Jas 5:4
A time of great rejoicing -- Ps 126:5,6
The Jews often hindered from, on account of their sins -- Mic
6:15
Often unprofitable on account of sin -- Jer 12:13
Illustrative of
Receiving the reward of wickedness. -- Job 4:8; Pr 22:8; Ho 8:7;
Ga 6:8
Receiving the reward of righteousness. -- Ho 10:12; Ga 6:8,9
Ministers receiving temporal provision for spiritual labours. --
1Co 9:11
Gathering in souls to God. -- Joh 4:38
The judgments of God on the antichristian world. -- Re 14:14-16
The final judgment. -- Mt 13:30,39-43
Rebellion Against God
Forbidden -- Nu 14:9; Jos 22:19
Provokes God -- Nu 16:30; Ne 9:26
Provokes Christ -- Ex 23:20,21; 1Co 10:9
Vexes the Holy Spirit -- Isa 63:10
Exhibited in
Unbelief. -- De 9:23; Ps 106:24,25
Rejecting his government. -- 1Sa 8:7; 15:23
Revolting from him. -- Isa 1:5; 31:6
Despising his law. -- Ne 9:26
Despising his counsels. -- Ps 107:11
Distrusting his power. -- Eze 17:15
Murmuring against him. -- Nu 20:3,10
Refusing to hearken to him. -- De 9:23; Eze 20:8; Zec 7:11
Departing from him. -- Isa 59:13
Rebellion against governors appointed by him. -- Jos 1:18
Departing from his precepts. -- Da 9:5
Departing from his instituted worship. -- Ex 32:8,9; Jos
22:16-19
Sinning against light. -- Job 24:13; Joh 15:22; Ac 13:41
Walking after our own thoughts. -- Isa 65:2
Connected with
Stubbornness. -- De 31:27
Injustice and corruption. -- Isa 1:23
Contempt of God. -- Ps 107:11
Man is prone to. -- De 31:27; Ro 7:14-18
The heart is the seat of. -- Jer 5:23; Mt 15:18,19; Heb 3:12
They who are guilty of
Aggravate their sin by. -- Job 34:27
Practise hypocrisy to hide. -- Ho 7:14
Persevere in. -- De 9:7,24
Increase in, though chastised. -- Isa 1:5
Warned not to exalt themselves. -- Ps 66:7
Denounced. -- Isa 30:1
Have God as their enemy. -- Isa 63:10
Have God's hand against them. -- 1Sa 12:15; Ps 106:26,27
Impoverished for. -- Ps 68:6
Brought low for. -- Ps 107:11,12
Delivered into the hands of enemies on account of. -- Ne
9:26,27
Cast out in their sins for. -- Ps 5:10
Cast out of the church for. -- Eze 20:38
Restored through Christ alone. -- Ps 68:18
Heinousness of -- 1Sa 15:23
Guilt of
Aggravated by God's fatherly care. -- Isa 1:2
Aggravated by God's unceasing invitations to return to him. --
Isa 65:2
To be deprecated. -- Jos 22:29
To be confessed. -- La 1:18,20; Da 9:5
God alone can forgive -- Da 9:9
God is ready to forgive -- Ne 9:17
Religious instruction designed to prevent -- Ps 78:5,8
Promises to those who avoid -- De 28:1-13; 1Sa 12:14
Forgiven upon repentance -- Ne 9:26,27
Ministers
Cautioned against. -- Eze 2:8
Sent to those guilty of. -- Eze 2:3-7; 3:4-9; Mr 12:4-8
Should warn against. -- Nu 14:9
Should testify against. -- Isa 30:8,9; Eze 17:12; 44:6
Should remind their people of past. -- De 9:7; 31:27
Punishment for -- Le 26:14-39; 1Sa 12:15; Isa 1:20; Jer 4:16-18;
Eze 20:8,38
Punishment for teaching -- Jer 28:16
Ingratitude of -- Illustrated -- Isa 1:2,3
Exemplified
Pharaoh. -- Ex 5:1,2
Korah &c. -- Nu 16:11
Moses and Aaron. -- Nu 20:12,24
Israelites. -- De 9:23,24
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:9,23
Jeroboam. -- 1Ki 12:28-33
Zedekiah. -- 2Ch 36:13
Kingdom of Israel. -- Ho 7:14; 13:16
Rechabites
Descended from Hemath -- 1Ch 2:55
The head of, assisted Jehu in his conspiracy against the house
of Ahab -- 2Ki 10:15-17
Prohibited by Jonadab from forming settlements or drinking wine
-- Jer 35:6-8
Obedience of, a sign to Israel -- Jer 35:12-17
Perpetuity to, promised -- Jer 35:18,19
Reconciliation With God
Predicted -- Da 9:24; Isa 53:5
Proclaimed by angels at the birth of Christ -- Lu 2:14
Blotting out the hand-writing of ordinances is necessary to --
Eph 2:16; Col 2:14
Effected for men
By God in Christ. -- 2Co 5:19
By Christ as High Priest. -- Heb 2:17
By the death of Christ. -- Ro 5:10; Eph 2:16; Col 1:21,22
By the blood of Christ. -- Eph 2:13; Col 1:20
While alienated from God. -- Col 1:21
Without strength. -- Ro 5:6
Yet sinners. -- Ro 5:8
While enemies to God. -- Ro 5:10
The ministry of committed to ministers -- 2Co 5:18,19
Ministers, in Christ's stead, should beseech men to seek -- 2Co
5:20
Effects of
Peace of God. -- Ro 5:1; Eph 2:16,17
Access to God. -- Ro 5:2; Eph 2:18
Union of Jews and Gentiles. -- Eph 2:14
Union of things in heaven and earth. -- Col 1:20; Eph 1:10
A pledge of final salvation -- Ro 5:10
Necessity for -- Illustrated -- Mt 5:24-26
Typified -- Le 8:15; 16:20
Redemption
Defined -- 1Co 6:20; 7:23
Is of God -- Isa 44:21-23; 43:1; Lu 1:68
Is by Christ -- Mt 20:28; Ga 3:13
Is by the blood of Christ -- Ac 20:28; Heb 9:12; 1Pe 1:19; Re
5:9
Christ sent to effect -- Ga 4:4,5
Christ is made, to us -- 1Co 1:30
Is from
The bondage of the law. -- Ga 4:5
The curse of the law. -- Ga 3:13
The power of sin. -- Ro 6:18,22
The power of the grave. -- Ps 49:15
All troubles. -- Ps 25:22
All iniquity. -- Ps 130:8; Tit 2:14
All evil. -- Ge 48:16
The present evil world. -- Ga 1:4
Vain conversation. -- 1Pe 1:18
Enemies. -- Ps 106:10,11; Jer 15:21
Death. -- Ho 13:14
Destruction. -- Ps 103:4
Man cannot effect -- Ps 49:7
Corruptible things cannot purchase -- 1Pe 1:18
Procures for us
Justification. -- Ro 3:24
Forgiveness of sin. -- Eph 1:7; Col 1:14
Adoption. -- Ga 4:4,5
Purification. -- Tit 2:14
The present life, the only season for -- Job 36:18,19
Described as
Precious. -- Ps 49:8
Plenteous. -- Ps 130:7
Eternal. -- Heb 9:12
Subjects of
The soul. -- Ps 49:8
The body. -- Ro 8:23
The life. -- Ps 103:4; La 3:58
The inheritance. -- Eph 1:14
Manifests the
Power of God. -- Isa 50:2
Grace of God. -- Isa 52:3
Love and pity of God. -- Isa 63:9; Joh 3:16; Ro 6:8; 1Jo 4:10
A subject for praise -- Isa 44:22,23; 51:11
Old Testament saints partakers of -- Heb 9:15
They who partake of
Are the property of God. -- Isa 43:1; 1Co 6:20
Are first-fruits to God. -- Re 14:4
Are a peculiar people. -- 2Sa 7:23; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9
Are assured of. -- Job 19:25; Ps 31:5
Are sealed to the day of. -- Eph 4:30
Are Zealous of good works. -- Eph 2:10; Tit 2:14; 1Pe 2:9
Walk safely in holiness. -- Isa 35:8,9
Shall return to Zion with joy. -- Isa 35:10
Alone can learn the songs of heaven. -- Re 14:3,4
Commit themselves to God. -- Ps 31:5
Have an earnest of the completion of. -- Eph 1:14; 2Co 1:22
Wait for the completion of. -- Ro 8:23; Php 3:20,21; Tit
2:11-13
Pray for the completion of. -- Ps 26:11; 44:26
Praise God for. -- Ps 71:23; 103:4; Re 5:9
Should glorify God for. -- 1Co 6:20
Should be without fear. -- Isa 43:1
Typified
Israel. -- Ex 6:6
First-born. -- Ex 13:11-15; Nu 18:15
Atonement-money. -- Ex 30:12-15
Bond-servant. -- Le 25:47-54
Red Heifer, The
To be without spot or blemish -- Nu 19:2
To ge given to Eleazar the second priest to offer -- Nu 19:3
To be slain without the camp -- Nu 19:3
Entire of, to be burned -- Nu 19:5
Blood of, sprinkled seven times before the tabernacle -- Nu
19:4
Cedar, hyssop, burned with -- Nu 19:6
Ashes of, collected and mixed with water for purification -- Nu
19:9,11-22
Communicated uncleanness to
The priest that offered her. -- Nu 19:7
The man that burned her. -- Nu 19:8
The man who gathered the ashes. -- Nu 19:10
Could only purify the flesh -- Heb 9:13
A type of Christ -- Heb 9:12-14
Repentance
What it is -- Isa 45:22; Mt 6:19-21; Ac 14:15; 2Co 5:17; Col
3:2; 1Th 1:9; Heb 12:1,2
Commanded to all by God -- Eze 18:30-32; Ac 17:30
Commanded by Christ -- Re 2:5,16; 3:3
Given by God -- Ac 11:18; 2Ti 2:25
Christ came to call sinners to -- Mt 9:13
Christ exalted to give -- Ac 5:31
By the operation of the Holy Spirit -- Zec 12:10
Called repentance to life -- Ac 11:18
Called repentance to salvation -- 2Co 7:10
We should be led to, by
The long-suffering of God. -- Ge 6:3; 1Pe 3:20; 2Pe 3:9
The goodness of God. -- Ro 2:4
The chastisements of God. -- 1Ki 8:47; Re 3:19
Godly sorrow works. -- 2Co 7:10
Necessary to the pardon of sin -- Ac 2:38; 3:19; 8:22
Conviction of sin necessary to -- 1Ki 8:38; Pr 28:13; Ac
2:37,38; 19:18
Preached
By Christ. -- Mt 4:17; Mr 1:15
By John the Baptist. -- Mt 3:2
By the Apostles. -- Mr 6:12; Ac 20:21
In the name of Christ. -- Lu 24:47
Not to be repented of -- 2Co 7:10
The present time the season for -- Ps 95:7,8; Heb 3:7,8; Pr
27:1; Isa 55:6; 2Co 6:2; Heb 4:7
There is joy in heaven over one sinner brought to -- Lu 15:7,10
Ministers should rejoice over their people on their -- 2Co 7:9
Should be evidenced by fruits -- Isa 1:16,17; Da 4:27; Mt 3:8;
Ac 26:20
Should be accompanied by
Humility. -- 2Ch 7:14; Jas 4:9,10
Shame and confusion. -- Ezr 9:6-15; Jer 31:19; Eze 16:61,63; Da
9:7,8
Self-abhorrence. -- Job 42:6
Confession. -- Le 26:40; Job 33:27
Faith. -- Mt 21:32; Mr 1:15; Ac 20:21
Prayer. -- 1Ki 8:33; Ac 8:22
Conversion. -- Ac 3:19; 26:20
Turning from sin. -- 2Ch 6:26
Turning from idolatry. -- Eze 14:6; 1Th 1:9
Greater zeal in the path of duty. -- 2Co 7:11
Exhortations to -- Eze 14:6; 18:30; Ac 2:38; 3:19
The wicked
Averse to. -- Jer 8:6; Mt 21:32
Not led to by the judgments of God. -- Re 9:20,21; 16:9
Not led to, by miraculous interference. -- Lu 16:30,31
Neglect the time given for. -- Re 2:21
Condemned for neglecting. -- Mt 11:20
Danger of neglecting -- Mt 11:20-24; Lu 13:3,5; Re 2:22
Neglect of, followed by swift judgment -- Re 2:5,16
Denied to apostates -- Heb 6:4-6
Illustrated -- Lu 15:18-21; 18:13
The Prodigal Son. -- Lu 15:17-19
The Repentant Son. -- Mt 21:29
Paul. -- Ga 1:23
True -- Exemplified
Israelites. -- Jdj 10:15,16
David. -- 2Sa 12:13
Manasseh. -- 2Ch 33:12,13
Job. -- Job 42:6
Nineveh. -- Jon 3:5-8; Mt 12:41
Peter. -- Mt 26:75
Zacchaeus. -- Lu 19:8
Thief on the Cross. -- Lu 23:40,41
Corinthians. -- 2Co 7:9,10
False -- Exemplified
Saul. -- 1Sa 15:24-30
Ahab. -- 1Ki 21:27-29
Judas. -- Mt 27:3-5
Rephaim, or Giants, The
Subdued by Chedorlaomer -- Ge 14:5
Dwelt in Canaan -- Jos 17:15
Og the king of Bashan was of -- Jos 13:12
The valley of
A border of Judah. -- Jos 15:8
Was exceedingly fruitful. -- Isa 17:5
David obtained victories over the Philistines in. -- 2Sa
5:18,25
The last of, destroyed by David and his warriors -- 1Sa
17:4,49,50; 2Sa 21:15-22
Reproof
God gives reproof to his own children -- 2Sa 7:14; Job 5:17; Ps
94:12; 119:67,71,75; Heb 12:6,7
God gives, to the wicked -- Ps 50:21; Isa 51:20
Christ sent to give -- Isa 2:4; 11:3
The Holy Spirit gives -- Joh 16:7,8
Christ gives, in love -- Re 3:19
On account of
Impenitence. -- Mt 11:20-24
Not understanding. -- Mt 16:9,11; Mr 7:18; Lu 24:25; Joh 8:43;
13:7,8
Hardness of heart. -- Mr 8:17; 16:14
Fearfulness. -- Mr 4:40; Lu 24:37,38
Unbelief. -- Mt 17:17,20; Mr 16:14
Vain boasting. -- Lu 22:34
Hypocrisy. -- Mt 15:7; 23:13
Reviling Christ. -- Lu 23:40
Unruly conduct. -- 1Th 5:14
Oppressing out brethren. -- Ne 5:7
Sinful practices. -- Mt 21:13; Lu 3:19; Joh 2:16
The Scriptures are profitable for -- Ps 19:7-11; 2Ti 3:16
When from God
Is for correction. -- Ps 39:11
Is despised by the wicked. -- Pr 1:30
Should not discourage saints. -- Heb 12:5
Pray that it be not be in anger. -- Ps 6:1
Should be accompanied by exhortation to repentance. -- 1Sa
12:20-25
Declared to be
Better than secret love. -- Pr 27:5
Better than the praise of fools. -- Ec 7:5
An excellent oil. -- Ps 141:5
More profitable to saints, than stripes to a fool. -- Pr 17:10
A proof of faithful friendship -- Pr 27:6
Leads to
Understanding. -- Pr 15:32
Knowledge. -- Pr 19:25
Wisdom. -- Pr 15:31; 29:15
Honour. -- Pr 13:18
Happiness. -- Pr 6:23
Eventually brings more respect than flattery -- Pr 28:23
Of those who offend, a warning to others -- Le 19:17; Ac
5:3,4,9; 1Ti 5:20; Tit 1:10,13
Hypocrites not qualified to give -- Mt 7:5
Ministers are sent to give -- Jer 44:4; Eze 3:17
Ministers are empowered to give -- Mic 3:8
Ministers should give
Openly. -- 1Ti 5:20
Fearlessly. -- Eze 2:3-7
With all authority. -- Tit 2:15
With longsuffering &c. -- 2Ti 4:2
Unreservedly. -- Isa 58:1
Sharply, if necessary. -- Tit 1:13
With Christian love. -- 2Th 3:15
They who give, are hated by scorners -- Pr 9:8; 15:12
Hatred of, a proof of brutishness -- Pr 12:1
Hatred of, leads to destruction -- Pr 15:10; 29:1
Contempt of, leads to remorse -- Pr 5:12
Rejection of, leads to error -- Pr 10:17
Saints should
Give. -- Le 19:17; Eph 5:11
Give no occasion for. -- Php 2:15
Receive kindly. -- Ps 141:5
Love those who give. -- Pr 9:8
Delight in those who give. -- Pr 24:25
Attention to a proof of prudence -- Pr 15:5
Exemplified
Samuel. -- 1Sa 13:13
Nathan. -- 2Sa 12:7-9
Ahijah. -- 1Ki 14:7-11
Elijah. -- 1Ki 21:20
Elisha. -- 2Ki 5:26
Joab. -- 1Ch 21:3
Shemaiah. -- 2Ch 12:5
Hanani. -- 2Ch 16:7
Zechariah. -- 2Ch 24:20
Daniel. -- Da 5:22,23
John the Baptist. -- Mt 3:7; Lu 3:19
Stephen. -- Ac 7:51
Peter. -- Ac 8:20
Paul. -- 1Co 1:10-13; 5:1-5; 6:1-8; 11:17-22; Ga 2:11
Reptiles
Created by God -- Ge 1:24,25
Made for praise and glory of God -- Ps 148:10
Placed under the dominion of man -- Ge 1:26
Unclean and not eaten -- Le 11:31,40-43; Ac 10:11-14
Mentioned in scripture
Chameleon. -- Le 11:30
Lizard. -- Le 11:30
Tortoise. -- Le 11:29
Snail. -- Le 11:30; Ps 58:8
Frog. -- Ex 8:2; Re 16:13
Horseleech. -- Pr 30:15
Scorpion. -- De 8:15
Serpent. -- Job 26:13; Mt 7:10
Flying fiery serpent. -- De 8:15; Isa 30:6
Dragon. -- De 32:33; Job 30:29; Jer 9:11
Viper. -- Ac 28:3
Adder or Asp. -- Ps 58:4; 91:13; Pr 23:32
Cockatrice or basilisk. -- Isa 11:8; 59:5
Solomon wrote a history of -- 1Ki 4:33
Worshipped by Gentiles -- Ro 1:23
No image of similitude of, to be made for worshipping -- De
4:16,18
Jews condemned for worshipping -- Eze 8:10
Resignation
Christ set and example of -- Mt 26:39-44; Joh 12:27; 18:11
Commanded -- Ps 37:7; 46:10
Should be exhibited in
Submission to the will of God. -- 2Sa 15:26; Ps 42:5,11; Mt
6:10
Submission to the sovereignty of God in his purposes. -- Ro
9:20,21
The prospect of death. -- Ac 21:13; 2Co 4:16-5:1
Loss of goods. -- Job 1:15,16,21
Loss of children. -- Job 1:18,19,21
Chastisements. -- Heb 12:9
Bodily suffering. -- Job 2:8-10
The wicked are devoid of -- Pr 19:3
Exhortation to -- Ps 37:1-11
Motives to
God's greatness. -- Ps 46:10
God's love. -- Heb 12:6
God's justice. -- Ne 9:33
God's wisdom. -- Ro 11:32,33
God's faithfulness. -- 1Pe 4:19
Our own sinfulness. -- La 3:39; Mic 7:9
Exemplified
Jacob. -- Ge 43:14
Aaron. -- Le 10:3
Israelites. -- Jdj 10:15
Eli. -- 1Sa 3:18
David. -- 2Sa 12:23
Hezekiah. -- 2Ki 20:19
Job. -- Job 2:10
Stephen. -- Ac 7:59
Paul. -- Ac 21:13
Disciples. -- Ac 21:14
Peter. -- 2Pe 1:14
Resurrection, The
A doctrine of the Old Testament -- Job 19:26; Ps 16:10; 49:15;
Isa 26:19; Da 12:2; Ho 13:14
A first principle of the gospel -- 1Co 15:13,14; Heb 6:1,2
Expected by the Jews -- Joh 11:24; Heb 11:35
Denied by the Sadducees -- Mt 22:23; Lu 20:27; Ac 23:8
Explained away by false teachers -- 2Ti 2:18
Called in question by some in the church -- 1Co 15:12
Is not incredible -- Mr 12:24; Ac 26:8
Is not contrary to reason -- Joh 12:24; 1Co 15:35-49
Assumed and proved by our Lord -- Mt 22:29-32; Lu 14:14; Joh
5:28,29
Preached by the Apostles -- Ac 4:2; 17:18; 24:15
Credibility of, shown by the resurrection of individuals -- Mt
9:25; 27:53; Lu 7:14; Joh 11:44; Heb 11:35
Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ -- 1Co
15:12-20
Effected by the power of
God. -- Mt 22:29
Christ. -- Joh 5:28,29; 6:39,40,44
The Holy Spirit. -- Ro 8:11
Shall be of all the dead -- Joh 5:28; Ac 24:15; Re 20:13
Saints in, shall
Rise through Christ. -- Joh 11:25; Ac 4:2; 1Co 15:21,22
Rise first. -- 1Co 15:23; 1Th 4:16
Rise to eternal life. -- Da 12:2; Joh 5:29
Be glorified with Christ. -- Col 3:4
Be as the angels. -- Mt 22:30
Have incorruptible bodies. -- 1Co 15:42
Have glorious bodies. -- 1Co 15:43
Have powerful bodies. -- 1Co 15:43
Have spiritual bodies. -- 1Co 15:44
Have bodies like Christ's. -- Php 3:21; 1Jo 3:2
Be recompensed. -- Lu 14:14
Saints should look forward to -- Da 12:13; Php 3:11; 2Co 5:1
Of saints shall be followed by the change of those then alive --
1Co 15:51; 1Th 4:17
The preaching of, caused
Mocking. -- Ac 17:32
Persecution. -- Ac 23:6; 24:11-15
Blessedness of those who have part in the first -- Re 20:6
Of the wicked, shall be to
Shame and everlasting contempt. -- Da 12:2
Damnation. -- Joh 5:29
Illustrative of the new birth -- Joh 5:25
Illustrated -- Eze 37:1-10; 1Co 15:36,37
Resurrection of Christ, The
Foretold by the prophets -- Ps 16:10; Ac 13:34,35; Isa 26:19
Foretold by Himself -- Mt 20:19; Mr 9:9; 14:28; Joh 2:19-22
Was necessary to
The fulfilment of Scripture. -- Lu 24:45,46
Forgiveness of sins. -- 1Co 15:17
Justification. -- Ro 4:25; 8:34
Hope. -- 1Co 15:19
The efficacy of preaching. -- 1Co 15:14
The efficacy of faith. -- 1Co 15:14,17
A proof of his being the Son of God -- Ps 2:7; Ac 13:33; Ro 1:4
Effected by
The power of God. -- Ac 2:24; 3:15; Ro 8:11; Eph 1:20; Col 2:12
His own power. -- Joh 2:19; 10:18
The power of the Holy Spirit. -- 1Pe 3:18
On the first day of the week -- Mr 16:9
On the third day after his death -- Mr 16:9
On the third day after His death -- Lu 24:46; Ac 10:40; 1Co
15:4
The apostles
At first did not understand the predictions respecting. -- Mr
9:10; Joh 20:9
Very slow to believe. -- Mr 16:13; Lu 24:9,11,37,38
Reproved for their unbelief of. -- Mr 16:14
He appeared after to
Mary Magdalene. -- Mr 16:9; Joh 20:18
The women. -- Mt 28:9
Simon Peter. -- Lu 24:34
Two disciples. -- Lu 24:13-31
Apostles, except Thomas. -- Joh 20:19,24
Apostles, Thomas being present. -- Joh 20:26
Apostles at the sea of Tiberias. -- Joh 21:1
Apostles in Galilee. -- Mt 28:16,17
About five hundred brethren. -- 1Co 15:6
James. -- 1Co 15:7
All the Apostles. -- Lu 24:51; Ac 1:9; 1Co 15:7
Paul. -- 1Co 15:8
Fraud impossible in -- Mt 27:63-66
He gave many infallible proofs of -- Lu 24:35,39,43; Joh
20:20,27; Ac 1:3
Was attested by
Angels. -- Mt 28:5-7; Lu 24:4-7,23
Apostles. -- Ac 1:22; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33
His enemies. -- Mt 28:11-15
Asserted and preached by the Apostles -- Ac 25:19; 26:23
Saints
Begotten to a lively hope. -- 1Pe 1:3,21
Desire to know the power of. -- Php 3:10
Should keep, in remembrance. -- 2Ti 2:8
Shall rise in the likeness of. -- Ro 6:5; 1Co 15:49; Php 3:21
Is an emblem of the new birth -- Ro 6:4; Col 2:12
The first-fruits of our resurrection -- Ac 26:23; 1Co 15:20,23
The truth of the gospel involved in -- 1Co 15:14,15
Followed by his exaltation -- Ac 4:10,11; Ro 8:34; Eph 1:20; Php
2:9,10; Re 1:18
An assurance of the judgment -- Ac 17:31
Typified
Isaac. -- Ge 22:13; Heb 11:19
Jonah. -- Jon 2:10; Mt 12:40
Reuben, the Tribe Of
Descended from Jacob's first son -- Ge 29:32
Predictions respecting -- Ge 49:4; De 33:6
Persons selected from
To number the people. -- Nu 1:5
To spy out the land. -- Nu 13:4
Strength of, on leaving Egypt -- Nu 1:20,21
Led the second division of Israel in their journey's -- Nu
10:18
Encamped with its standard south of the tabernacle -- Nu 2:10
Offering of, at the dedication -- Nu 7:30-35
Families of -- Nu 26:5,6,8,9
Obtained inheritance east of Jordan on condition of helping to
conquer Canaan -- Nu 32:1-33; De 3:18-20
Bounds of their inheritance -- De 3:16,17; Jos 13:15-23
Strength of, at the time of receiving their inheritance -- Nu
26:7
Cities built by -- Nu 32:37,38
On Ebal, said amen to the curses -- De 27:13
Dismissed by Joshua after the conquest of Canaan -- Jos 22:1-9
Assisted in building the altar of witness which offended the
other tribes -- Jos 22:10-29
Did not assist against Sisera -- Jdj 5:15,16
Some of, at David's coronation -- 1Ch 12:37,38
Officers appointed over, by David -- 1Ch 26:32; 27:16
Took land of the Hagarites -- 1Ch 5:10,18-22
Invaded and conquered by Hazael king of Syria -- 2Ki 10:32,33
Carried away by Tiglathpileser -- 2Ki 15:29; 1Ch 5:6,26
Remarkable persons of
Dathan, Abiram, and On. -- Nu 16:1; 26:9,10
Adina &c. -- 1Ch 11:42
Revenge
Forbidden by our Lord -- Le 19:18; Pr 24:17,29; Mt 5:39-41; Ro
12:17,19; 1Th 5:15; 1Pe 3:9
Christ an example of forbearing -- Isa 53:7; 1Pe 2:23
Rebuked by Christ -- Lu 9:54,55
Inconsistent with Christian spirit -- Lu 9:55
Proceeds from a spiteful heart -- Eze 25:15
Instead of taking, we should
Trust in God. -- Pr 20:22; Ro 12:16
Exhibit love. -- Le 19:18; Lu 6:35
Give place to wrath. -- Ro 12:19
Exercise forbearance. -- Mt 5:38-41
Bless. -- Ro 12:14
Overcome others by kindness. -- Pr 25:21,22; Ro 12:20
Keep others from taking -- 1Sa 24:10; 25:24-31; 26:9
Be thankful for being kept from taking -- 1Sa 25:32,33
The wicked are earnest after -- Jer 20:10
Punishment for -- Eze 25:15-17; Am 1:11,12
Exemplified
Simon and Levi. -- Ge 34:25
Samson. -- Jdj 15:7,8; 16:28-30
Joab. -- 2Sa 3:27
Absalom. -- 2Sa 13:23-29
Jezebel. -- 1Ki 19:2
Ahab. -- 1Ki 22:26
Haman. -- Es 3:8-15
Edomites. -- Eze 25:12
Philistines. -- Eze 25:15
Herodias. -- Mr 6:19-24
James and John. -- Lu 9:54
Chief priests. -- Ac 5:33
Jews. -- Ac 7:54,59; 23:12
Reviling and Reproaching
Forbidden -- 1Pe 3:9
Of rulers specially forbidden -- Ex 22:28; Ac 23:4,5
The wicked utter, against
God. -- Ps 74:22; 79:12
God, by opposing the poor. -- Pr 14:31
Christ. -- Mt 27:39; Lu 7:34
Saints. -- Ps 102:8; Zep 2:8
Rulers. -- 2Pe 2:10,11; Jude 1:8,9
Of Christ, predicted -- Ps 69:9; Ro 15:3; Ps 89:51
The conduct of Christ under -- 1Pe 2:23
Saints
Endure. -- 1Ti 4:10; Heb 10:33
Endure for God's sake. -- Ps 69:7
Endure for Christ's sake. -- Lu 6:22
Should expect. -- Mt 10:25
Should not fear. -- Isa 51:7
Sometimes depressed by. -- Ps 42:10,11; 44:16; 69:20
May take pleasure in. -- 2Co 12:10
Supported under. -- 2Co 12:10
Trust in God under. -- Ps 57:3; 119:42
Pray under. -- 2Ki 19:4,16; Ps 89:50
Return blessings for. -- 1Co 4:12; 1Pe 3:9
Ministers should not fear -- Eze 2:6
Happiness of enduring, for Christ's sake -- 1Pe 4:14
Blessedness of enduring, for Christ's sake -- Mt 5:11; Lu 6:22
Excludes from heaven -- 1Co 6:10
Punishment for -- Zep 2:8,9; Mt 5:22
Exemplified
Joseph's brethren. -- Ge 37:19
Goliath. -- 1Sa 17:43
Michal. -- 2Sa 6:20
Shimei. -- 2Sa 16:7,8
Sennacherib. -- Isa 37:17,23,24
Moabites and Ammonites. -- Zep 2:8
Pharisees. -- Mt 12:24
Jews. -- Mt 27:39,40; Joh 8:48
Malefactor. -- Lu 23:39
Athenian philosophers. -- Ac 17:18
Reward of Saints, The
Is from God -- Ro 2:7; Col 3:24; Heb 11:6
Is of grace, through faith alone -- Ro 4:4,5,16; 11:6
Is of God's good pleasure -- Mt 20:14,15; Lu 12:32
Prepared by God -- Heb 11:16
Prepared by Christ -- Joh 14:2
As servants of Christ -- Col 3:24
Not on account of their merits -- Ro 4:4,5
Described as
Being with Christ. -- Joh 12:26; 14:3; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17
Beholding the face of God. -- Ps 17:15; Mt 5:8; Re 22:4
Beholding the glory of Christ. -- Joh 17:24
Being glorified with Christ. -- Ro 8:17,18; Col 3:4; Php 3:21;
1Jo 3:2
Sitting in judgment with Christ. -- Da 7:22; Mt 19:28; Lu 22:30;
1Co 6:2
Reigning with Christ. -- 2Ti 2:12; Re 3:21; 5:10; 20:4
Reigning for ever and ever. -- Re 22:5
A crown of righteousness. -- 2Ti 4:8
A crown of glory. -- 1Pe 5:4
A crown of life. -- Jas 1:12; Re 2:10
An incorruptible crown. -- 1Co 9:25
Joint heirship with Christ. -- Ro 8:17
Inheritance of all things. -- Re 21:7
Inheritance with saints in light. -- Ac 20:32; 26:18; Col 1:12
Inheritance eternal. -- Heb 9:15
Inheritance incorruptible. -- 1Pe 1:4
A kingdom. -- Mt 25:34; Lu 22:29
A kingdom immovable. -- Heb 12:28
Shining as the stars. -- Da 12:3
Everlasting light. -- Isa 60:19
Everlasting life. -- Lu 18:30; Joh 6:40; 17:2,3; Ro 2:7; 6:23;
1Jo 5:11
An enduring substance. -- Heb 10:34
A house eternal in the heavens. -- 2Co 5:1
A city which had foundation. -- Heb 11:10
Entering into the joy of the Lord. -- Mt 25:21; Heb 12:2
Rest. -- Heb 4:9; Re 14:13
Fulness of joy. -- Ps 16:11
The prize of the high calling of God in Christ. -- Php 3:14
Treasure in heaven. -- Mt 19:21; Lu 12:33
An eternal weight of glory. -- 2Co 4:17
Is great -- Mt 5:12; Lu 6:35; Heb 10:35
Is full -- 2Jo 1:8
Is sure -- Pr 11:18
Is satisfying -- Ps 17:15
Is inestimable -- Isa 64:4; 1Co 2:9
Saints may feel confident of -- Ps 73:24; Isa 25:8,9; 2Co 5:1;
2Ti 4:8
Hope of, a cause of rejoicing -- Ro 5:2
Be careful not to lose -- 2Jo 1:8
The prospect of, should lead to
Diligence. -- 2Jo 1:8
Pressing forward. -- Php 3:14
Enduring suffering for Christ. -- 2Co 4:16-18; Heb 11:26
Faithfulness to death. -- Re 2:10
Present afflictions not to be compared with -- Ro 8:18; 2Co
5:17
Shall be given at the second coming of Christ -- Mt 16:27; Re
22:12
Riches
The true riches -- Eph 3:8; 1Co 1:30; Col 2:3; 1Pe 2:7
God gives -- 1Sa 2:7; Ec 5:19
To God belongs this world's riches -- Hag 2:8
God gives power to obtain -- De 8:18
The blessing of the Lord brings -- Pr 10:22
Give worldly power -- Pr 22:7
Described as
Temporary. -- Pr 27:24
Uncertain. -- 1Ti 6:17
Unsatisfying. -- Ec 4:8; 5:10
Corruptible. -- Jas 5:2; 1Pe 1:18
Fleeting. -- Pr 23:5; Re 18:16,17
Deceitful. -- Mt 13:22
Liable to be stolen. -- Mt 6:19
Perishable. -- Jer 48:36
Thick clay. -- Hab 2:6
Often an obstruction to the reception of the gospel -- Mr
10:23-25
Deceitfulness of, chokes the word -- Mt 13:22
The love of, the root of all evil -- 1Ti 6:10
Often lead to
Pride. -- Eze 28:5; Ho 12:8
Forgetting God. -- De 8:13,14
Denying God. -- Pr 30:8,9
Forsaking God. -- De 32:15
Rebelling against God. -- Ne 9:25,26
Rejecting Christ. -- Mt 19:22; 10:22
Self-sufficiency. -- Pr 28:11
Anxiety. -- Ec 5:12
An overbearing spirit. -- Pr 18:23
Violence. -- Mic 6:12
Oppression. -- Jas 2:6
Fraud. -- Jas 5:4
Sensual indulgence. -- Lu 16:19; Jas 5:5
Life consists not in abundance of -- Lu 12:15
Be not over-anxious for -- Pr 30:8
Labour not for -- Pr 23:4
They who covet
Fall into temptation and a snare. -- 1Ti 6:9
Fall into hurtful lusts. -- 1Ti 6:9
Err from the faith. -- 1Ti 6:10
Use unlawful means to acquire. -- Pr 28:20
Bring trouble on themselves. -- 1Ti 6:10
Bring trouble on their families. -- Pr 15:27
Profit not in the day of wrath -- Pr 11:4
Cannot secure prosperity -- Jas 1:11
Cannot redeem the soul -- Ps 49:6-9; 1Pe 1:18
Cannot deliver in the day of God's wrath -- Zep 1:18; Re
6:15-17
They who possess, should
Ascribe them to God. -- 1Ch 29:12
Not trust in them. -- Job 31:24; 1Ti 6:17
Not set the heart on them. -- Ps 62:10
Not boast of obtaining them. -- De 8:17
Not glory in them. -- Jer 9:23
Not hoard them up. -- Mt 6:19
Devote them to God's service. -- 1Ch 29:3; Mr 12:42-44
Give of them to the poor. -- Mt 19:21; 1Jo 3:17
Use them in promoting the salvation of others. -- Lu 16:9
Be liberal in all things. -- 1Ti 6:18
Esteem it a privilege to be allowed to give. -- 1Ch 29:14
Not to be high-minded. -- 1Ti 6:17
When converted, rejoice in being humbled. -- Jas 1:9,10
Heavenly treasures superior to -- Mt 6:19,20
Of the wicked laid up for the just -- Pr 13:22
The wicked
Often increase in. -- Ps 73:12
Often spend their day in. -- Job 21:13
Swallow down. -- Job 20:15
Trust in the abundance of. -- Ps 52:7
Heap up. -- Job 27:16; Ps 39:6; Ec 2:26
Keep, to their hurt. -- Ec 5:13
Boast themselves in. -- Ps 49:6; 52:7
Profit not by. -- Pr 11:4; 13:7; Ec 5:11
Have trouble with. -- Pr 15:6; 1Ti 6:9,10
Must leave, to others. -- Ps 49:10
Vanity of heaping up -- Ps 39:6; Ec 5:10,11
Guilt of trusting in -- Job 31:24,28; Eze 28:4,5,8
Guilt of rejoicing in -- Job 31:25,28
Denunciations against those who
Get, by vanity. -- Pr 13:11; 21:6
Get, unlawfully. -- Jer 17:11
Increase, by oppression. -- Pr 22:16; Hab 2:6-8; Mic 2:2,3
Hoard up. -- Ec 5:13,14; Jas 5:3
Trust in. -- Pr 11:28
Receive their consolation. -- Lu 6:24
Abuse. -- Jas 5:1,5
Spend, upon their appetite. -- Job 20:15-17
Folly and danger of trusting to -- Illustrated. -- Lu 12:16-21
Danger of misusing -- Illustrated -- Lu 16:19-25
Examples of saints possessing
Abram. -- Ge 13:2
Lot. -- Ge 13:5,6
Isaac. -- Ge 26:13,14
Jacob. -- Ge 32:5,10
Joseph. -- Ge 45:8,13
Boaz. -- Ru 2:1
Barzillai. -- 2Sa 19:32
Shunammite. -- 2Ki 4:8
David. -- 1Ch 29:28
Jehoshaphat. -- 2Ch 17:5
Hezekiah. -- 2Ch 32:27-29
Job. -- Job 1:3
Joseph of Arimathea. -- Mt 27:57
Zacchaeus. -- Lu 19:2
Dorcas. -- Ac 9:36
Examples of those truly rich -- Mt 5:8; 8:10; 13:45,46; Lu
10:42; Joh 1:45; Php 3:8; Jas 2:5; 1Pe 2:7; Re 3:18
Examples of wicked men possessing
Laban. -- Ge 30:30
Esau. -- Ge 36:7
Nabal. -- 1Sa 25:2
Haman. -- Es 5:11
Ammonites. -- Jer 49:4
People of Tyre. -- Eze 28:5
Young man. -- Mt 19:22
Righteousness
Is obedience to God's law -- De 6:25; Ro 10:5; Lu 1:6; Ps 1:2
God loves -- Ps 11:7
God looks for -- Isa 5:7
Christ
Is the Son of. -- Mal 4:2
Loves. -- Ps 45:7; Heb 1:9
Was girt with. -- Isa 11:5
Put on, as breast-plate. -- Isa 59:17
Was sustained by. -- Isa 59:16
Preached. -- Ps 40:9
Fulfilled all. -- Mt 3:15
Is made to his people. -- 1Co 1:30
Is the end of the law for. -- Ro 10:4
Has brought in everlasting. -- Da 9:24
Shall judge with. -- Ps 72:2; Isa 11:4; Ac 17:31; Re 19:11
Shall reign in. -- Ps 45:6; Isa 32:1; Heb 1:8
Shall execute. -- Ps 99:4; Jer 23:6
None, by nature have -- Job 15:14; Ps 14:3; Ro 3:10
Cannot come by the law -- Ga 2:21; 3:21
No justification by works of -- Ro 3:20; 9:31,32; Ga 2:16
No salvation by works of -- Eph 2:8,9; 2Ti 1:9; Tit 3:5
Unregenerate man seeks justification by works of -- Lu 18:9; Ro
10:3
The blessing of God is not to be attributed to our works of --
De 9:5
Saints
Have, in Christ. -- Isa 45:24; 54:17; 2Co 5:21
Have, imputed. -- Ro 4:11,22
Are covered with the robe of. -- Isa 61:10
Receive, from God. -- Ps 24:5
Are renewed in. -- Eph 4:24
Are led in the paths of. -- Ps 23:3
Are servants of. -- Ro 6:16,18
Characterised by. -- Ge 18:25; Ps 1:5,6
Know. -- Isa 51:7
Do. -- 1Jo 2:29; 3:7
Work, by faith. -- Heb 11:33
Follow after. -- Isa 51:1
Put on. -- Job 29:14
Wait for the hope of. -- Ga 5:5
Pray for the spirit of. -- Ps 51:10
Hunger and thirst after. -- Mt 5:6
Walk before God in. -- 1Ki 3:6
Offer the sacrifice of. -- Ps 4:5; 51:19
Put no trust in their own. -- Php 3:6-8
Count their own, as filthy rags. -- Isa 64:6
Should seek. -- Zep 2:3
Should live in. -- Tit 2:12; 1Pe 2:24
Should serve God in. -- Lu 1:75
Should yield their members as instruments of. -- Ro 6:13
Should yield their members servants to. -- Ro 6:19
Should have on the breast-plate of. -- Eph 6:14
Shall receive a crown of -- 2Ti 4:8
Shall see God's face in -- Ps 17:15
Of saints endures forever -- Ps 112:3,9; 2Co 9:9
An evidence of the new birth -- 1Jo 2:29
The kingdom of God is -- Ro 14:17
The fruit of the Spirit is in all -- Eph 5:9
The Scriptures instruct in -- 2Ti 3:16
Judgments designed to lead to -- Isa 26:9
Chastisements yield the fruit of -- Heb 12:11
Has no fellowship with unrighteousness -- 2Co 6:14
Ministers should
Be preachers of. -- 2Pe 2:5
Reason of. -- Ac 24:25
Follow after. -- 1Ti 6:11; 2Ti 2:22
Be clothed with. -- Ps 132:9
Be armed with. -- 2Co 6:7
Pray for the fruit of, in their people. -- 2Co 9:10; Php 1:11
Keep saints in the right way -- Pr 11:5; 13:6
Judgment should be executed in -- Le 19:15
They who walk in, and follow
Are righteous. -- 1Jo 3:7
Are the excellent of the earth. -- Ps 16:3; Pr 12:26
Are accepted with God. -- Ac 10:35
Are loved by God. -- Ps 146:8; Pr 15:9
Are blessed by God. -- Ps 5:12
Are heard by God. -- Lu 18:7; Jas 5:16
Are objects of God's watchful care. -- Job 36:7; Ps 34:15; Pr
10:3; 1Pe 3:12
Are tried by God. -- Ps 11:5
Are exalted by God. -- Job 36:7
Dwell in security. -- Isa 33:15,16
Are bold as a lion. -- Pr 28:1
Are delivered out of all troubles. -- Ps 34:19; Pr 11:8
Are never forsaken by God. -- Ps 37:25
Are abundantly provided for. -- Pr 13:25; Mt 6:25-33
Are enriched. -- Ps 112:3; Pr 15:6
Think and desire good. -- Pr 11:23; 12:5
Know the secret of the Lord. -- Ps 25:14; Pr 3:32
Have their prayers heard. -- Ps 34:17; Pr 15:29; 1Pe 3:12
Have their desires granted. -- Pr 10:24
Find it with life and honour. -- Pr 21:21
Shall hold on their way. -- Job 17:9
Shall never be moved. -- Ps 15:2,5; 55:22; Pr 10:30; 12:3
Shall be ever remembered. -- Ps 112:6
Shall flourish as a branch. -- Pr 11:28
Shall be glad in the Lord -- Ps 64:10
Brings its own reward -- Pr 11:18; Isa 3:10
Tends to life -- Pr 11:19; 12:28
The work of, shall be peace -- Isa 32:17
The effect of, shall be quietness and assurance for ever -- Isa
32:17
Is a crown of glory to the aged -- Pr 16:31
The wicked
Are far from. -- Ps 119:150; Isa 46:12
Are free from. -- Ro 6:20
Are enemies of. -- Ac 13:10
Leave off. -- Am 5:7; Ps 36:3
Follow not after. -- Ro 9:30
Do not. -- 1Jo 3:10
Do not obey. -- Ro 2:8; 2Th 2:12
Love lying rather than. -- Ps 52:3
Make mention of God, not it. -- Isa 48:1
Though favoured, will not learn. -- Isa 26:10; Ps 106:43
Speak contemptuously against those who follow. -- Ps 31:18; Mt
27:39-44
Hate those who follow. -- Ps 34:21
Slay those who follow. -- Ps 37:32; 1Jo 3:12; Mt 23:35
Should break off their sins by. -- Da 4:27
Should awake to. -- 1Co 15:34
Should sow to themselves in. -- Ho 10:12
Vainly wish to die as those who follow. -- Nu 23:10
The throne of kings established by -- Pr 16:12; 25:5
Nations exalted by -- Pr 14:34
Blessedness of
Having imputed, without works. -- Ro 4:6
Doing. -- Ps 106:3
Hungering and thirsting after. -- Mt 5:6
Suffering for. -- 1Pe 3:14
Being persecuted for. -- Mt 5:10
Turning others to. -- Da 12:3
Promised to the Church -- Isa 32:16; 45:8; 61:11; 62:1
Promised to saints -- Isa 60:21; 61:3
Exemplified
Jacob. -- Ge 30:33
David. -- 2Sa 22:21
Zacharias. -- Lu 1:6
Abel. -- Heb 11:4
Lot. -- 2Pe 2:8
Righteousness Imputed
Predicted -- Isa 56:1; Eze 16:14
Revealed in the gospel -- Ro 1:17
Is of the Lord -- Isa 54:17
Described as
The righteousness of faith. -- Ro 4:13; 9:30; 10:6
The righteousness of God, without the law. -- Ro 3:21
The righteousness of God by faith in Christ. -- Ro 3:22
Christ being made righteousness to us. -- 1Co 1:30
Our being made the righteousness of God, in Christ. -- 2Co 5:21
Christ is the end of the law for -- Ro 10:4
Christ called THE LORD OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS -- Jer 23:6
Christ brings in an everlasting righteousness -- Da 9:24
Is a free gift -- Ro 5:17
God's righteousness never to be abolished -- Isa 5:16
The promises made through -- Ro 4:13
Saints
Have, on believing. -- Ro 4:5,11,24
Clothed with the robe of righteousness. -- Isa 61:10
Exalted in righteousness. -- Ps 89:16
Desire to be found in. -- Php 3:9
Glory in having. -- Isa 45:24,25
Exhortation to seek righteousness -- Mt 6:33
The Gentiles attained to -- Ro 9:30
Blessedness of those who have -- Ro 4:6
The Jews
Ignorant of. -- Ro 10:3
Stumble at righteousness by faith. -- Ro 9:32
Submit not to. -- Ro 10:3
Exemplified
Abraham. -- Ro 4:9,22; Ga 3:6
Paul. -- Php 3:7-9
Righteousness of God, The
Is part of his character -- Ps 7:9; 116:5; 119:137
Described as
Very high. -- Ps 71:19
Abundant. -- Ps 48:10
Beyond computation. -- Ps 71:15
Everlasting. -- Ps 119:142
Enduring for ever. -- Ps 111:3
The habitation of his throne. -- Ps 97:2
Christ acknowledged -- Joh 17:25
Christ committed his cause to -- 1Pe 2:23
Angels acknowledge -- Re 16:5
Exhibited in
His testimonies. -- Ps 119:138,144
His commandments. -- De 4:8; Ps 119:172
His judgments. -- Ps 19:9; 119:7,62
His word. -- Ps 119:123
His ways. -- Ps 145:17
His acts. -- Jdj 5:11; 1Sa 12:7
His government. -- Ps 96:13; 98:9
The gospel. -- Ps 85:10; Ro 3:25,26
The final judgment. -- Ac 17:31
The punishment of the wicked. -- Ro 2:5; 2Th 1:6; Re 16:7; 19:2
Shown to the posterity of saints -- Ps 103:17
Shown openly before the heathen -- Ps 98:2
God delights in the exercise of -- Jer 9:24
The heavens shall declare -- Ps 50:6; 97:6
Saints
Ascribe, to him. -- Job 36:3; Da 9:7
Acknowledge, in his dealings. -- Ezr 9:15
Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper. -- Jer 12:1; Ps
73:12-17
Recognise, in the fulfilment of his promises. -- Ne 9:8
Confident of beholding. -- Mic 7:9
Upheld by. -- Isa 41:10
Do not conceal. -- Ps 40:10
Mention, only. -- Ps 71:16
Talk of. -- Ps 35:28; 71:15,24
Declare to others. -- Ps 22:31
Magnify. -- Ps 7:17; 51:14; 145:7
Plead in prayer. -- Ps 143:11; Da 9:16
Leads God to love righteousness -- Ps 11:7
We should pray
To be led in. -- Ps 5:8
To be quickened in. -- Ps 119:40
To be delivered in. -- Ps 31:1; 71:2
To be answered in. -- Ps 143:1
To be judged according to. -- Ps 35:24
For its continued manifestation. -- Ps 36:10
His care and defence of his people designed to teach -- Mic
6:4,5
The wicked have no interest in -- Ps 69:27
Illustrated -- Ps 36:6
Rings
Antiquity of -- Ge 24:22; 38:18
Made of gold and set with precious stones -- Nu 31:50,51; Song
5:14
Were worn
On the hands. -- Ge 41:42
On the arms. -- 2Sa 1:10
In the ears. -- Job 42:11; Ho 2:13; Eze 16:12
In the nose. -- Isa 3:21
Rich men distinguished by -- Jas 2:2
Women of rank adorned with -- Isa 3:16,21
Of kings
Used for sealing decrees. -- Es 3:12; 8:8,10
Given to favourites as a mark of honour. -- Ge 41:42; Es 3:10;
8:2
Numbers of, taken from Midianites -- Nu 31:50
Illustrative
Of the glory of Christ. -- Song 5:14
(Put on the hands,) of favour. -- Lu 15:22
Rivers
Source of -- Job 28:10; Ps 104:8,10
Enclosed within banks -- Da 12:5
Flow through valleys -- Ps 104:8,10
Some of
Great and mighty. -- Ge 15:18; Ps 74:15
Deep. -- Eze 47:5; Zec 10:11
Broad. -- Isa 33:21
Rapid. -- Jdj 5:21
Parted into many streams. -- Ge 2:10; Isa 11:5
Run into the sea -- Ec 1:7; Eze 47:8
God's power over, unlimited -- Isa 50:2; Na 1:4
Useful for
Supplying drink to the people. -- Jer 2:18
Commerce. -- Isa 23:3
Promoting vegetation. -- Ge 2:10
Bathing. -- Ex 2:5
Baptism often performed in -- Mt 3:6
Of Canaan abounded with fish -- Le 11:9,10
Banks of
Covered with flags. -- Ex 2:3,5
Planted with trees. -- Eze 47:7
Frequented by doves. -- Song 5:12
Frequented by wild beasts. -- Jer 49:19
Places of common resort. -- Ps 137:1
Frequently overflowed. -- Jos 3:15; 1Ch 12:15
Peculiarly fruitful. -- Ps 1:3; Isa 32:20
Gardens often made beside -- Nu 24:6
Cities often built beside -- Ps 46:4; 137:1
Often the boundaries of kingdoms -- Jos 22:25; 1Ki 4:24
Mentioned in scripture
Of Eden. -- Ge 2:10
Of Jotbath. -- De 10:7
Of Ethiopia. -- Isa 18:1
Of Babylon. -- Ps 137:1
Of Egypt. -- Ge 15:18
Of Damascus. -- 2Ki 5:12
Of Ahava. -- Ezr 8:15
Of Judah. -- Joe 3:18
Of Philippi. -- Ac 16:13
Abana. -- 2Ki 5:12
Arnon. -- De 2:36; Jos 12:1
Chebar. -- Eze 1:1,3; 10:15,20
Euphrates. -- Ge 2:14
Gihon. -- Ge 2:13
Gozan. -- 2Ki 17:6; 1Ch 5:26
Hiddekel. -- Ge 2:14
Jabbok. -- De 2:37; Jos 12:2
Jordan. -- Jos 3:8; 2Ki 5:10
Kanah. -- Jos 16:8
Kishon. -- Jdj 5:21
Pharpar. -- 2Ki 5:12
Pison. -- Ge 2:11
Ulai. -- Da 8:16
Many, fordable in some places -- Ge 32:22; Jos 2:7; Isa 16:2
Illustrative
Of the abundance of grace in Christ. -- Isa 32:2; Joh 1:16
Of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. -- Ps 46:4; Isa
41:18; 43:19,20; Joh 7:38,39
Of heavy afflictions. -- Ps 69:2; Isa 43:2
Of abundance. -- Job 20:17; 29:6
Of people flying from judgments. -- Isa 23:10
(Steady course of,) of peace of saints. -- Isa 66:12
(Fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity
of saints. -- Ps 1:3; Jer 17:8
(Drying up of,) of God's judgments. -- Isa 19:1-8; Jer 51:36; Na
1:4; Zec 10:11
(Overflowing of,) of God's judgments. -- Isa 8:7,8; 28:2,18; Jer
47:2
Rocks
Often composed of Flint -- De 8:15; 32:13
Described as
Hard. -- Jer 5:3
Durable. -- Job 19:24
Barren. -- Eze 26:4,14; Am 6:12; Lu 8:6
Often sharp-pointed and craggy -- 1Sa 14:4
Often had holes and clefts -- Ex 33:22
Were a defence to a country -- Isa 33:16
Dreaded by mariners -- Ac 27:20
Inhabited by
Wild goats. -- Job 39:1
Conies. -- Ps 104:18; Pr 30:26
Doves. -- Song 2:14; Jer 48:28
Eagles. -- Job 39:28; Jer 49:16
The olive tree flourished amongst -- De 32:13; Job 29:6
Bees often made their honey amongst -- De 32:13; Ps 81:16
Used as
Altars. -- Jdj 6:20,21,26; 13:19
Places for idolatrous worship. -- Isa 57:5
Places of Observation. -- Ex 33:21; Nu 23:9
Places of safety in danger. -- 1Sa 13:6; Isa 2:19; Jer 16:16; Re
6:15
Places for shelter by the poor in their distress. -- Job 24:8;
30:3,6
The shadow of, grateful to travellers during the heat of the day
-- Isa 32:2
Houses often built on -- Mt 7:24,25
Tombs often hewn out of -- Isa 22:16; Mt 27:60
Important events often engraved upon -- Job 19:24
Mentioned in scripture
Adullam. -- 1Ch 11:15
Bozez. -- 1Sa 14:4
Engedi. -- 1Sa 24:1,2
Etam. -- Jdj 15:8
Horeb in Rephidim. -- Ex 17:1-6
Meribah in Kadesh. -- Nu 20:1-11
Oreb. -- Jdj 7:25; Isa 10:26
Rimmon. -- Jdj 20:45
Seneh. -- 1Sa 14:4
Selahammahlekoth in the wilderness of Maon. -- 1Sa 23:25,28
Selah in the valley of salt. -- 2Ki 14:7; 2Ch 25:11,12
Man's industry in cutting through -- Job 28:9,10
Hammers used for breaking -- Jer 23:29
Casting down from, a punishment -- 2Ch 25:12
Miracles connected with
Water brought from. -- Ex 17:6; Nu 20:11
Fire ascended out of. -- Jdj 6:21
Broken in pieces by the wind. -- 1Ki 19:11
Rent at the death of Christ. -- Mt 27:51
God's power exhibited in removing -- Job 14:18; Na 1:6
Illustrative of
God as creator of his people. -- De 32:18
God as the strength of his people. -- Ps 18:1,2; 67:2; Isa
17:10
God as defence of his people. -- Ps 31:2,3
God as refuge of his people. -- Ps 94:22
God as salvation of his people. -- De 32:15; Ps 89:26; 95:1
Christ as refuge of his people. -- Isa 32:2
Christ as foundation of his church. -- Mt 16:18; 1Pe 2:6
Christ as source of spiritual gifts. -- 1Co 10:4
Christ as a stumbling stone to the wicked. -- Isa 8:14; Ro 9:33;
1Pe 2:8
A place of safety. -- Ps 27:5; 40:2
Whatever we trust in. -- De 32:31,37
The ancestor of a nation. -- Isa 51:1
Roe, The
Clean and fit for food -- De 12:15; 14:5
Male of, called the roebuck -- 1Ki 4:23
Described as
Cheerful. -- Pr 5:19
Wild. -- 2Sa 2:18
Swift. -- 1Ch 12:8
Inhabits the mountains -- 1Ch 12:8
Often hunted by men -- Pr 6:5
Illustrative of
Christ. -- Song 2:9,17
The church. -- Song 4:5; 7:3
A good wife. -- Pr 5:19
The swift of foot. -- 2Sa 2:18
Roman Empire, The
Called the world from its extent -- Lu 2:1
Represented by the
Legs of iron in Nebuchadnezzar's vision. -- Da 2:33,40
Terrible beast in Daniel's vision. -- Da 7:7,19
Rome the capitol of -- Ac 18:2; 19:21
Judea a province of, under a procurator or a governor -- Lu 3:2;
Ac 23:34,26; 25:1
Allusions to military affairs of
Strict obedience to superiors. -- Mt 8:8,9
Use of the panoply or defensive armour. -- Ro 13:12; 2Co 6:7;
Eph 6:11-17
Soldiers not allowed to entangle themselves with earthly cares.
-- 2Ti 2:4
Hardship endured by soldiers. -- 2Ti 2:3
The soldier's special comrade who shared his toils and dangers.
-- Php 2:25
Danger of sentinels' sleeping. -- Mt 28:13,14
Expunging from the muster roll name of soldiers guilty of
crimes. -- Re 3:5
Crowning of soldiers who distinguished themselves. -- 2Ti 4:7,8
Triumphs of victorious generals. -- 2Co 2:14-16; Col 2:15
Different military officers. -- Ac 21:31; 23:23,24
Italian and Augustus' band. -- Ac 10:1; 27:1
Allusions to judicial affairs of
Person accused, examined by scourging. -- Ac 22:24,29
Criminals delivered over to the soldiers for execution. -- Mt
27:26,27
Accusation in writing placed over the head of those executed. --
Joh 19:19
Garments of those executed given to the soldiers. -- Mt 27:35;
Joh 19:23
Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety. -- Ac 21:33; 12:6; 2Ti
1:16; Ac 28:16
Accusers and accused confronted together. -- Ac 23:35; 25:16-19
Accused person protected from popular violence. -- Ac
23:20,24-27
Power of life and death vested in its authorities. -- Joh
18:31,39,40; 19:10
All appeals made to the emperor. -- Ac 25:11,12
Those who appealed to Caesar, to be brought before him. -- Ac
26:32
Allusions to citizenship of
Obtained by purchase. -- Ac 22:28
Obtained by birth. -- Ac 22:28
Exempted from the degradation scourging. -- Ac 16:37,38; 22:25
Allusions to grecian game adapted by
Gladiatorial fights. -- 1Co 4:9; 15:32
Foot races. -- 1Co 9:24; Php 2:16; 3:11-14; Heb 12:1,2
Wrestling. -- Eph 6:12
Training of combatants. -- 1Co 9:25,27
Crowning of conquerors. -- 1Co 9:25; Php 3:14; 2Ti 4:8
Rules observed in conducting. -- 2Ti 2:5
Emperors of, mentioned
Tiberius. -- Lu 3:1
Augustus. -- Lu 2:1
Claudius. -- Ac 11:28
Nero. -- Php 4:22; 2Ti 4:22
Predictions respecting
Its universal dominion. -- Da 7:23
Its division into ten parts. -- Da 2:41-43; 7:20,24
Origin of papal power in. -- Da 7:8,20-25
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