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Lesson Starters Beginning with the Letter "J"
JUDAS
His character:
A betrayer - "He sought...to betray Him" (Matt. 26:16)
Satan possessed - "Then entered Satan into Judas" (Luke 22:3)
Dishonest - "He was a thief" (John 12:6)
Unwashed - "Ye are not all clean" (John 13:11)
His privileges:
Acquainted with Christ - "Whomsoever...kiss" (Matt. 26:48)
Saw His miracles - "They were healed" (Luke 6:16-18)
Heard His ministry - "He...and said" (Luke 6:20)
His warning:
"Woe to that man..." (Mark 14:21)
His action:
"He...went...out" (John 13:30)
His doom:
A suicide's grave (Matt. 27:5)
His abode:
"That he might go to his own place" (Acts 1:25)
JUSTIFICATION IN A FIVEFOLD ASPECT
What it Means to be justified:
It is a legal term, and means that God declares one to be made righteous (Rom. 4:5, 6)
The Need of being justified:
Because we are ungodly (Rom. 5:6)
Because we are without strength (Rom. 5:6)
Because we are a sinner (Rom. 5:8)
Because we are an enemy (Rom. 5:10)
How we are justified:
Meritoriously, by His death (Rom. 3:24)
Instrumentally, by faith (Rom. 5:1)
Evidentially, by works (James 2:24)
How Completely we are justified:
Fully "Justified from all things" (Acts 13:39)
Freely "Justified freely by His grace" (Rom. 3:24)
Results of being justified:
It frees us from condemnation (Rom. 8:33, 34)
It brings us into peace (Rom. 5:1)
It promises us happiness (Ps. 32:2)
It entitles us to an inheritance (Tit. 3:7)
It prevents us from boasting (Rom. 3:27, 28)
It secures our glory (Rom. 8:30)
JESUS, ALONE WITH
In Mark
For healing - Jesus took him aside from the multitude (7:33)
For sight - He led the blind man out of the town (8:23)
For revelation - He led them to a high mountain apart (9:2)
For teaching - When they were alone He expounded all things (4:34)
For rest - Come ye yourselves apart and rest a while (6:31)
JOHN 10, SEVEN THINGS IN
The Fold - "The sheepfold" (v. 1)
The Door - "I am the door" (v. 9)
The Porter - "To Him the porter openeth" (v. 3)
The Shepherd - "I am the good Shepherd" (v. 14)
The Sheep - "The sheep hear His voice" (v. 3)
The Hireling - "He that is an hireling" (v. 12)
The Wolf - "Seeth the wolf coming" (v. 12)
JOHN 4, A PICTURE IN
A convinced sinner - "The woman saith," etc. (v. 19)
A wonderful Savior - "I that speak...He" (v. 26)
An energetic saint - "Left her waterpot," etc. (vs. 28, 29)
An influential servant - "Many...believed on Him" (v. 39)
JOSHUA
In Zecharia 3
A Defiled one - "Clothed with filthy garments" (v. 3)
A Cleansed one - "Caused thine iniquity to pass from thee" (v. 4)
A Clothed one - "Clothes him with garments" (v. 5)
A Crowned one - "Set a fair mitre upon his head" (v. 5)
A Priestly one - "Joshua the high priest" (v. 8)
JESUS, THE LAST PROMISE OF THE LORD
In Acts 1:8
A Personal promise - "Ye" "You"
A Certain promise - "Ye shall"
A Definite promise - "Power"
His Last promise - "A cloud received Him"
1 JOHN 4, ASPECTS OF DIVINE LOVE IN
The Source of love - "Love is of God" (v. 7)
The Manifestation of love - "God sent His...Son" (v. 9)
The Purpose of love - "That we might live" (v. 9)
The Perfection of love - "Our love made perfect," etc. (v. 17)
Results of love - "Love to Him" (v. 19); "Love to others" (v. 21); "Boldness in the day of judgment" (v. 17)
JOHN 12, TWO DESIRES IN
The Jews wished to see Lazarus (v. 9)
The Greeks wished to see Jesus (v. 21)
JOY OF GOD'S PEOPLE, THE
The objects of their joy:
They joy in God (Rom. 5:11)
They joy in His Salvation (Is. 61:10)
They joy in His Word (Jer. 15:16)
They joy in His Atonement (Rom. 5:11)
They joy in His Tribulations (Rom. 5:3)
They joy in His Service (Ps. 126:5)
They joy in His Coming Again (1 Thess. 2:19)
The Characteristics of their joy:
Divine - "My joy" (John 17:13)
Abundant - "That your rejoicing may be more abundant" (Phil 1:26)
Powerful - "The joy of the Lord is your strength" (Neh. 8:10)
Unceasing - "Everlasting joy on their heads" (Is. 35:10)
The Secret of their joy:
Through Abiding - "That my joy might remain" (John 15:10-11)
Through Working - "The seventy returned with joy" (Luke 10:17)
Through Praying - "Making requests with joy" (Phil. 1:4)
Through Looking - "Shall see His face with joy" (Job 33:26)
Through Suffering - "Took joyfully the spoiling of your goods" (Heb. 10:34)
JOHN 20, THREE PHASES IN
Relationship - "My brethren" (v. 17)
Fellowship - "Jesus...stood in the midst" (v. 19)
Lordship - "My Lord and my God" (v. 28)
JESUS, SAFE IN THE ARMS OF
Holy arms - To Save (Ps. 98:1)
Redeeming arm - To Deliver (Ps. 77:15)
Strong arm - To Keep (Ps. 89:13)
Stretched-out arm - To Hold (Deut. 5:15)
Shepherd's arms - To Carry (Is. 40:11)
Everlasting arms - To Support (Deut. 33:27)
JOHN 1, THE BUSINESS OF A DISCIPLE
To Look - "Looking upon Jesus" (v. 36)
To Follow - "They followed Jesus" (v. 37)
To Hear - "One of the two which heard" (v. 40)
To Search for others - "Findeth his own brother" (v. 41)
To Enquire - "Where dwellest Thou?" (v. 38)
To Invite - "Come and see" (v. 46)
To Live - "Abode with Him" (v. 39)
JESUS
In Mark 6
Came to them (v. 34)
Saw them (v. 34)
Pitied them (v. 34)
Taught them (v. 34)
Commanded them (v. 39)
Fed them (vv. 42-45)
Calmed them (v. 50)
Healed them (v. 56)
JESUS, ALONE WITH
In Mark
For Healing - Jesus took him aside from the multitude (7:33)
For Sight - He led the blind man out of the town (8:23)
For Revelation - He leadeth them to a high mountain apart (9:2)
For Teaching - When they were alone He expounded all things (4:34)
For Rest - Come ye yourselves apart and rest awhile (6:31)
JOHN 3:16, THE ANALYSIS OF
The unworthiness of love's object - "The world"
The vastness of love's sacrifice - "Gave His Son"
The sublimity of love's purpose - "Whosoever"
The simplicity of love's method - "Believe"
The result of love's effort - "Hath everlasting life"
JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN
In Genesis 14
He Revealed himself to them (v. 1)
He Loved them (v. 2)
He Invited them (v. 4)
He Comforted them (v. 5)
He Delivered them (v. 7)
He Became Reconciled to them (v. 15)
He Satisfied them (v. 21)
JOB BELIEVED, FOUR THINGS
In Job 19
The Glorious truth of redemption - "My Redeemer" (v. 25)
The Comforting truth of assurance - "I know" (v. 23)
The Solemn truth of resurrection - "Yet...God" (v. 26)
The Certain truth of the Lord's coming - "He...earth" (v. 25)
JUBILEE, THE BLESSINGS OF THE
In Leviticus 25
The Proclamation was to all - "Throughout...the land" (v. 9)
It Proclaimed liberty - "Proclaim...thereof" (v. 10)
It Proclaimed remission of debt - "Thou shalt relieve him" (vv. 26-35)
It Proclaimed rest from toil - "Ye shall not sow," etc. (v. 11)
It Proclaimed satisfaction - "Eat your fill" (v. 19)
It Proclaimed safety - "Dwell...safety" (v. 19)
JERUSALEM, CHRIST LOOKING UPON
In Luke 19
Its Ignorance - "If thou hadst known" (v. 42)
Its Neglected Opportunities - "This thy day" (v. 42)
Its Loss - "Things...thy peace" (v. 42)
Its Blindness - "Hid from thine eyes" (v. 42)
Its Doom - "Not leave...another" (v. 44)
JUDGMENT, WE DO NOT DREAD THE
In Romans 8:34
Because of:
What Christ did - He died
What Christ is - Risen again
Where Christ is - Right hand of God
What Christ is doing - Interceding
JESUS, THE NAME OF
In Acts 4
Life Giving - "Preached...the resurrection" (v. 2)
Perplexing - "By what name have ye done this" (v. 7)
Authoritative - "By the name...before you whole" (v. 10)
Saving - "Whereby we must be saved" (v. 12)
Dreaded - "Commanded them...name of Jesus" (v. 18)
JESUS, THE COMPASSION OF
At the sight of
Sin - "Sheep having no shepherd" (Matt. 9:36)
Suffering - "There came a leper" (Mark 1:40-41)
Sorrow - "Weep not" (Luke 7:11-15)
Starvation - "Nothing to eat" (Matt. 15:32)
Strangers - "A woman of Canaan" (Matt. 15:22)
JOHN 17, EIGHT PETITIONS IN
"May Glorify Thee" (v. 1)
"Might Know Thee" (v. 3)
"Keep through thine own name (v. 11)
"Might have My Joy fulfilled (v. 13)
"They all may be One (v. 21)
"Sanctify them through Thy truth" (v. 17)
"May be With Me" (v. 24)
"May Behold My glory" (v. 24)
JOHN AND PETER
in Acts 4
The boldness they manifested (v. 13)
The company they enjoyed (v. 13)
The theme they proclaimed (v. 13)
The fellowship they displayed (v. 13)
The adoration they rendered (v. 24)
The petition they presented (v. 29)
The name they pleaded (v. 30)
The results that were accomplished (v. 32)
JUDGESHIP, FOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR
In Exodus 18:21
Men of Ability - "Able men"
Men who Fear God - "Such as fear God"
Men of Truthfulness - "Men of truth"
Men of Unselfishness - "Hating covetousness"
JESUS AT NAIN, THE LORD
In Luke 7
What the Redeemer Beheld - "A funeral procession" (v. 12)
What the Redeemer Felt - "Compassion" (v. 13)
What the Redeemer Said - "Weep not" (v. 13)
What the Redeemer Did - "Raised to life" (v. 15)
JUDGMENT, THE
Its Certainty:
"After this the judgment" (Heb. 9:27)
Its Solemnity:
The judge will be there (Rev. 20:12)
The books will be opened (Rev. 20:12)
The world will be gathered (Acts 17:31)
Its Reality:
It will be individual (Rev. 20:13)
It will be eternal (Jude 7)
JOSHUA 24, SEVEN STEPS IN
Commanding - "Fear the Lord," etc. (v. 14)
Choosing - "Choose you...whom we will serve" (v. 15)
Confessing - "The Lord our God," etc. (vv. 17, 18)
Covenant - "Joshua made a covenant" (v. 25)
Confidence - "We will serve the Lord" (v. 21)
Chronicling - "Joshua wrote these words," etc. (v. 26)
JUDE, THE BLESSINGS IN
Preservation - "Preserved in Christ Jesus" (v. 1)
Presentation - "Present you faultless" (v. 24)
Presence - "The presence of His glory" (v. 24)
Power - "To...God...be...power" (v. 25)
Peace - "Peace...be multiplied" (v. 2)
Prayerfulness - "Praying in the Holy Ghost" (v. 20)
Prophesying - "Enoch...prophesied...the Lord cometh" (v. 14)
JESUS DID, WHAT
In Mark 6
He Came - "He came out" (v. 34)
He Saw - "Saw much people" (v. 34)
He Pitied - "Moved with compassion" (v. 34)
He Taught - "Began to teach them" (v. 34)
He Commanded - "Commanded them to make all sit down" (v. 39)
He Looked - "Looked up to Heaven" (v. 41)
He Fed - "They did all eat" (v. 42)
He Satisfied - "Were filled" (v. 42)
JESUS, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF THE LORD
Heaven, earth and hell bear witness to His righteousness
Judas (Matt. 27:4)
Pilate's wife (Matt. 27:19)
Pilate (Matt. 27:19)
Herod (Luke 23:15)
The Thief (Luke 23:41)
The Centurion (Luke 23:47)
Demons (Mark 1:24; 3:11)
The Father (Luke 3:22; 9:35)
In type the testimony of the Spirit (Ex. 12:5; Lev. 1:3-10; 3:1-6; 5:18; 6:6;
22:21, etc.; Num. 19:2)
Holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners (Heb. 7:26)
JUSTIFICATION, SEVEN THINGS ABOUT
The Source - "It is God that justifieth" (Rom. 8:33)
The Spring - "Being justified freely by His grace" (Rom. 3:4)
The Ground - "Being now justified by His blood" (Rom. 5:7)
The Proof - "He was raised again for our justification" (Rom. 4:25)
The Means - "Being justified by faith" (Rom. 5:1)
The Evidence - "By thy words thou shalt be justified" (Matt. 12:31)
The Fruit - "By works a man is justified" (James 2:24)
JOHN 3:16
Love at its loftiest source - "For God so loved"
Love at its widest range - "the world"
Love in its deepest manifestation - "that He gave His only begotten Son"
Love in its highest purpose - "that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (see also the words of Jesus in Matt. 28:19)
JOHN 3:16, OUTLINE OF
"God" - The Author
"So Loved" - The Measure
"The World" - The Object
"Whosoever Believeth Should Not Perish" - The Purpose (see also Matt. 28:19)
"Have Eternal Life" - The End
JESUS IN MARK, SEVEN LOOKS OF
In 3:5 we read
"He looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardness of their hearts."
In 3:34 there is a great contrast
"He looked around them that sat about Him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!"
In 5:32, 34
"He looked round about to see the woman who had touched Him, and said, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace."
In 8:33
"He looked on His disciples, and rebuked Peter, saying; for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men."
In 10:21 (a young man came to Him)
"Then Jesus, beholding him, loved him, and said, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come take up the cross, and follow me."
In 10:23-27 (in reply to His disciples)
"Who then can be saved? And Jesus, looking upon them saith, with men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible."
In 11:11
"And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the Temple; and when He had looked round about upon all things, He went out unto Bethany with the twelve;" and Luke adds, "He beheld the city, and wept over it."
JUSTIFICATION IN ROMANS, SEVEN ASPECTS OF
Justified by God - The authority (8:33)
Justified by grace - The source (3:24)
Justified by blood - The means (5:9)
Justified by faith - The enjoyment (5:1)
Justified by Christ risen - The proof (4:25)
Justified from sin - The dead (6:7)
Justified by the law - The doers (2:13)
JUSTIFICATION, VARIOUS ASPECTS OF
By blood we have salvation from wrath (Rom. 5:9)
By faith we have peace with God (Rom. 5:1)
By grace, heirs of heaven (Tit. 3:7)
By works, the evidence ["offered up Isaac"] (James 2:20)
"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also."
JONAH, BOOK OF
Running
Away from God - his disobedience (ch. 1)
To God - his prayer (ch. 2)
With God - his preaching (ch. 3)
Ahead of God - his complaint (ch. 4)
JOHN 21:17
"Lovest thou Me"
A pardonable question (Christ asks it)
A personal question (addressed to the individuals)
A plain question (language is simple)
A pointed question (message is searching)
A practical question (issues are important)
JOHN 5:17
"My Father worketh"
God chooses His people (1 Cor. 1:27)
God calls His people (Rom. 8:28)
God cleanses His people (1 Cor. 6:11)
God chastens His people (Heb. 12:6)
God counsels His people (Rev. 3:18)
God comforts His people (2 Cor. 1:4)
God crowns His people (Ps. 103:4)
JOY
The source from whence it comes - God (Rom. 5:11)
The channel through which it comes - The Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:11)
The means by which it is imparted - The Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22; Acts 13:52)
The Principal upon which it is obtained - Faith (Rom. 15:13; 1 Pet. 1:8)
JOHN THE BAPTIST
Promised of God, and great in His sight (Luke 1:13-15)
Filled with the Holy Ghost, and used of God (Luke 1:15, 16)
A just and holy man, and sent from God (Mark 6:20; John 1:6)
Preached the Word, and warned the people (Luke 3:3-9)
Exalted Christ, and reproved a King (John 1:29; Luke 3:19)
Suffered imprisonment, and died a martyr (Luke 3:20; Matt. 14:10)
JONAH AND SOLUTION OF ALL DIFFICULTIES, THE KEY WORD OF
Prepared [sent out] a great wind to turn backslider (1:4)
Prepared a great fish to swallow Jonah [whatever it was, God made it for the purpose] (1:17)
Prepared a gourd to cover the despondent penitent (4:6)
Prepared a worm to wither all man's hopes of earth (4:7)
Prepared a silent east wind to cast him only upon Jehovah (4:8)
Great grace at last (4:11)
JESUS' FEET, AT
To hear His Word - as a disciple (Luke 10:39)
To weep - in distress (John 11:32)
To worship - in devotion (John 12:3)
JEREMIAH 15 - A STUDY
Supplication (v. 15)
Suffered (v. 15)
Strengthened (v. 16)
Satisfied (v. 16)
Separated (v. 17)
Supported (v. 20)
JOHN 3:16
Ten points of salvation in one precious verse
"For God" - The source of salvation
"so loved" - The superlativeness of salvation
"the world" - The subjects of salvation
"That He gave" - The spontaneity of salvation
"His only begotten Son" - The securer of salvation
"that whosoever" - The scope of salvation
"believeth in Him" - The simplicity of salvation (see also the words of Jesus in Matt. 28:19)
"should not perish" - The solance of salvation
"but have" - The sureness of salvation
"everlasting life" - The stability of salvation
"JOY"
In Philippians 4:4
The salvation - rejoice
The limitation - in the Lord
The continuation - away
JESUS DID FOR US, WHAT
Made us whole (Matt. 9:22)
Made peace for us (Col. 1:20)
Made us accepted (Eph. 1:6)
Made us free (Rom. 8:2)
Made us to rest (Eph. 2:6)
Made us to prosper (2 Chron. 26:5)
Made us kings (Rev. 1:6)
JOY, A THREE-FOLD
In Luke
At Savior's birth (2:10)
At Savior's resurrection (24:41)
At Savior's ascension (24:51)
JESUS IN HEBREWS, ATTRIBUTES OF
Jesus the atoning victim (10:9)
Jesus the Priest (4:14)
Jesus the Mediator (12:24)
Jesus the Sanctifier (13:12)
Jesus the Surety (7:22)
Jesus the Leader (12:2)
Jesus the Forerunner (6:20)
JESUS IN THE MIDST OF SEVEN CHARACTERS
As the center of seven circles:
Jesus in the midst as the listening One (Luke 2:46)
Jesus in the midst as the suffering One (John 19:18)
Jesus in the midst as the risen One (John 20:19)
Jesus in the midst as the gathering One (Matt. 18:20)
Jesus in the midst as the praising One (Heb. 2:12)
Jesus in the midst as the judging One (Rev. 1:13)
Jesus in the midst as the throned One (Rev. 5:6)
JOHN 3:16, SUPERLATIVE
"For God" - Eternal Lover
"so loved" - Measureless Love
"the world" - Unworthy Object
"that He gave His only begotten Son" - Greatest Gift
"that whosoever" - Largest Number
"believeth in Him" - Simplest Way (see also the words of Jesus in Matt. 28:19)
"should not perish" - Mightiest Result
"but have everlasting life" - Richest Possession
JOHN 3:16, A SETTING IN METRE OF
The greatest kindness ever shown
The greatest offering to atone
The greatest welcome ever known
The greatest blessing for your own
JOHN, THREE GIFTS IN
Life - salvation (10:11)
The Spirit - consolation (14:16)
Glory - consummation (17:22)
JEHOVAH, THE SERVANT OF
"The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister" (Mark 10:45)
He made Himself of no reputation (Phil. 2:7)
He was obedient unto death (Phil. 2:8)
He was faithful in His preaching (Luke 13:3)
He was fervent in prayer (Mark 14:35)
He honored the Word of God (Luke 4:14)
He was substitutionary in His doctrine (John 10:11)
His supreme aim was the salvation of precious souls (John 4:10)
JEREMIAH'S QUESTIONS
In Jerimiah
Ruin - How canst thou say I am not polluted? (2:23)
Redemption - How shall I pardon thee? (5:7)
Regeneration - How shall I put thee among the children? (3:19)
Retribution - How wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan? (12:5)
JESUS TURNED
To a following multitude (Luke 14:25)
To a backsliding disciple (Luke 22:61)
To an impulsive disciple (Matt. 16:23)
To a trembling believer (Mark 5:30)
JUDGMENTS, FOUR
Man - at the cross (John 12:31)
The judgment seat of Christ (2 Cor. 5)
The nations (Matt. 25:31)
All the dead (Rev. 20:11)
JOHN 3, THREE MUSTS OF
The sinner's must - "Ye must be born again" (v. 3)
The Savior's must - "So must the Son of man be lifted up" (v. 14)
The Sovereign's must - "He must reign" (v. 30)
"JEHOVAH" TITLES OF GOD, THE
(Exodus 6:3)
Jehovah (Jireh) - "The Lord will provide" (Gen. 22:14)
Jehovah (Nissi) - "The Lord my banner" (Ex. 17:15)
Jehovah (Shalom) - "The Lord send peace" (Judges 6:24)
Jehovah (Tsidkenu) - "The Lord our righteousness" (Jer. 23:6)
Jehovah (Shammah) - "The Lord is there" (Ezek. 48:35)
JOSEPH, LIFE OF
In Genesis
His trial (39:9, 10)
His sorrows (40:20; Ps. 105:18)
His joys (41:42)
His service (50:20)
His eyes upward (41:16)
JOSEPH IN GENESIS 49:22, THE BLESSING OF
Tells of:
Fact - "Joseph is a fruitful bough"
Source - "by a well"
Result - "whose branches run over the wall"
JOHN 3:16 - THE "GREATEST" OF TEXTS
"God - the greatest Lover
"so loved" - the greatest degree
"the world" - the greatest company
"that He gave" - the greatest act
"His only begotten Son" - the greatest gift
"that whosoever" - the greatest opportunity
"believeth" - the greatest simplicity (see also the words of Jesus in Matt. 28:19)
"in Him" - the greatest attraction
"should not perish" - the greatest promise
"but" - the greatest difference
"have" - the greatest certainly
"everlasting life" - the greatest possession
JOHN, WHAT JESUS GAVE
In Revelation 1
Pardon - "Washed us from our sins" (v. 5)
Power - "Laid His right hand upon me" (v. 17)
Peace - "Fear not" (v. 17)
JOHN 3:16 - CHINESE TRANSLATION
"The True God so passionately loved mankind, even so far as to take His only begotten Son, bestowing Him upon them in order to cause all who believe on Him not to reach destruction, but to certainly obtain eternal life."
JOHN'S THEME
In Revelation 1
Cross of Christ (v. 5)
Coming of Christ (v. 7)
Companionship of Christ (vv. 12-18)
JOHN MARK
His generation (Acts 12:12)
His acceptation (Acts 12:25)
His ministration (Acts 13:5)
His isolation (Acts 13:13)
His separation (Acts 15:37, 8, 9)
His salvation (Col. 4:10)
His valuation (1 Tim. 4:11)
JUDGMENT IN 1 CORINTHIANS, SEVEN FORMS OF
Motive judgment (4:5)
Self-judgment (11:31)
Divine judgment (12:32)
Assembly judgment (6:5)
World judgment (6:2)
Angelic judgment (6:3)
Civil judgment (6:6)
"Judge ye"
JESUS CHRIST, JOB A TYPE OF THE LORD
Job 1:3 - His former glory (Prov. 8)
Job 16:15 - His humility (Phil. 2:8)
Job 42:10-12 - His latter glory (Phil. 2:9; Rev. 1:8)
JOHN'S FIRST EPISTLE, "THE BEGOTTEN OF GOD" IN
Negatively:
Sinneth not (5:18)
Cannot sin (3:9)
Evil one toucheth not (5:18)
Positively:
Overcometh the world (5:14)
Knoweth God (4:7)
Dead to sin (5:1)
JESUS, GIFTS OF
In John
His life (10:13)
Eternal life (10:28)
An example (13:15)
A new commandment (13:34)
Peace (14:27)
God's Word (17:14)
Glory (17:22)
JESUS IN THE MIDST
The central object of shame - On the cross (John 19:18)
The central object of worship - In the church (Matt. 18:12)
The central object of praise - In the glory (Rev. 5:6)
JUSTIFICATION
God, the Author (Rom. 3:26)
Grace, the source (Rom. 3:24)
Blood, the ground (Rom. 5:9)
Resurrection, the acknowledgement (Rom. 4:25)
Faith, the channel (Rom. 5:1)
Works, the fruit (James 2:24)
JOHN, FOUR HOURS IN
The hour of:
Savior's suffering (17:1)
Sinner's salvation (5:25)
Saint's service (4:23)
Son's supremacy (5:28, 29)
JOHN 3, THREE "MUSTS" OF
The sinner's must - "Ye must be born again" (v. 7)
The Savior's must - "So must the Son of man be lifted up" (v. 15)
The Sovereign's must - "He must increase" (v. 30)
JOY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF
Joy (Gal. 5:22)
Great joy (Luke 2:10)
Exceeding joy (1 Pet. 4:13)
Exceeding great joy (Matt. 2:10)
Abundance of joy (2 Cor. 8:2)
Fullness of joy (John 15:11)
Unspeakable joy (1 Pet. 1:8)
JESUS, WE SEE
In Hebrews
Jesus - crowned with glory and honor (2:9)
Jesus - the Author and Finisher of our faith (12:2)
Jesus - made a surety (7:22)
Jesus - made a High Priest forever (6:20); A High Priest, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners (7:26); A merciful High Priest (2:17); A great High Priest (4:14)
A High Priest...set on the right hand of the Majesty in the heavens; Who is able to save to the uttermost...seeing He ever liveth; and to them without sin unto salvation (9:28)
JESUS, PERFECTION OF THE LORD
In Him was no sin (1 John 3:5)
He knew no sin (2 Cor. 5:21)
He did no sin (1 Pet. 2:22)
He was without sin (Heb. 4:15)
And yet He bore our sins in His own body on the tree (1 Pet. 2:24)
JESUS, DOUBLE TITLES GIVEN TO THE LORD
The Author and Finisher of our faith (Heb. 12:2)
The Apostle and High Priest of our profession (Heb. 3:1)
The Shepherd and Bishop of our souls (1 Pet. 2:25)
JESUS, THE JOY OF THE LORD
In anticipation (Prov. 8:31)
In obeying the Father (Ps. 40:8)
In revealing Himself (Luke 10:21)
In His saints (Ps. 16:3)
In His people's obedience (John 15:2)
In presenting them (Jude 24)
JUSTIFICATION
In Romans
The source of it - We are justified by God (3:26)
The spring of it - We are justified by grace (3:24)
The ground of it - We are justified by blood (5:9)
The acknowledgment of it - We are justified by resurrection (4:25)
The principle of it - We are justified by faith (5:1)
JOHN 3:16, SUPERLATIVE
The richest possible mercy:
God loving "the world" - shown at
The highest possible place:
The gift of "His only begotten Son" - for
The largest possible number:
That "whosoever" - you, me, or anybody else might not suffer
The darkest possible doom:
"Perish" - but have
The greatest possible blessing:
"Eternal life" - on
The easiest possible terms:
"Whosoever believeth" - with
The best possible security:
God's Word for it all
JOHN 9, THE MAN OF
He was blind (v. 1)
He was a subject for God's power to be manifested (v. 3)
He was believing (v. 7)
He was obedient (v. 7)
He was cured (v. 7)
He was observed (vv. 8, 9)
He was confessing (vv. 11, 15, 17, 33)
He was persecuted (v. 34)
He was worshipping (v. 38)
JUSTIFICATION
Justified by God - planned (Rom. 8:33)
Justified by grace - provided (Rom. 3:24)
Justified by blood - procured (Rom. 5:9)
Justified by faith - possessed (Rom 5:1)
Justified from all things - producing peace (Acts 13:39)
Justified by resurrection - proved (Rom. 4:25)
Justified by works - proclaimed (Jas. 2:24)
JESUS
What we have in Him
J - Joy (Rom. 5:11)
E - pEace (Luke 12:5)
S - reSt (Matt. 11:28)
U - fUllness (Col. 2:9)
S - salvation (2 Tim. 2:10)
JESUS, SEEING
The crucified One - We would see Jesus (John 12:21)
The crowned One - We see Jesus (Heb. 2:9)
The coming One - We shall see Jesus (1 John 3:2)
JESUS CAME, WHY
To save sinners, and put away their sins (1 John 3:5; 1 Tim. 1:15)
To deliver us from the power of Satan (1 John 3:8; Rom. 8:2)
That we might live for and in Him (1 John 4:9; Gal. 2:20)
JESUS, THE MAN OF PRAYER
At baptism: while praying, Holy Ghost came upon Him (Luke 3:21, 22)
After He had healed many sick (Mark 1:35)
When His fame spread and multitudes came to hear (Luke 5:16)
When enemies sought to destroy Him, and before appointing disciples (Luke 6:2-12)
When He fed 5,000 (Mark 6:46)
When praying alone, told His disciples He must be rejected and slain (Luke 9:18)
When He was transfigured (Luke 9:28)
At the grave of Lazarus (John 9:41)
When He taught His disciples to pray (Luke 9:1)
When His soul was troubled (John 12:27)
When about to leave His disciples (John 17)
In the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36)
For His persecutors (Luke 23:34)
Jesus resigned His breath in prayer (Luke 23:46)
JESUS, THE TOUCH OF
For healing (Matt. 8:15; Luke 22:51)
For cleansing (Luke 5:12)
For life (Luke 7:14; 8:54)
For blessing (Matt. 10:16)
For strength (Luke 13:13)
For encouragement (Rev. 1:17)
For help (Mark 9:27)
For deliverance (Matt. 14:31)
JEHOVAH IN HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH MEN
As seen in Psalm 103
As Pardoner - He forgiveth all my iniquities (vv. 3, 10, 12)
As Redeemer - He redeemeth my life from destruction (v. 4)
As Physician - He healeth all my diseases (v. 3)
As Benefactor - He satisfied my mouth with good things (v. 5)
As Judge - He executeth righteousness for all that are oppressed (v 6)
As Chastiser - He will not keep His anger forever (v. 9)
As Father - He pitieth them that fear Him (v. 13)
As Creator - He knoweth our frame (v. 14)
As King - His kingdom ruleth over all (v. 19)
As Covenant-keeping God - His mercy is from everlasting to everlasting (vv. 17, 18)
JUDE, THREE POINTS IN
God's purpose in the saints (v. 1)
God's power over the saints (v. 24)
God's charge to the saints (v. 21; 2 Pet. 1:2-12)
JESUS, SIX LOOKS OF
A look of love (Mark 10:21)
A look of approval (John 1:47)
A look of encouragement (Luke 19:5)
A look of compassion (Luke 7:13)
A look of reproof (Luke 22:61)
A look of solicitude (John 19:26)
JESUS, THE PATIENCE OF
Over 1900 years ago Jesus passed into the heavens (Acts 1:9; Heb. 4:14)
And sat down at the right hand of God, from henceforth expecting till His enemies be made His footstool (Heb. 10:12, 13)
JESUS, AT THE FEET OF
Jairus at His feet (Mark 5:22)
Syrophenecian at His feet (Mark 7:25)
Healed leper at His feet (Mark 17:10)
Mary fell down at His feet (John 11:32)
Mary anointed at His feet (John 12:3)
Mary sat down at His feet (Luke 10:39)
A man sitting at His feet (Luke 8:35)
John at His feet (Rev. 1:17)
JEHOVAH NISSI - THE LORD MY BANNER
A Banner over - "His banner over me was love" (Song of Solomon 2:4)
A Banner given - "Thou has given a banner to them that fear Thee" (Ps. 60:4)
A Banner set up - "In the Name of our God we will set up our banners" (Ps. 20:5)
A Banner terrible - "Terrible as an army with banners" (Song of Solomon 6:4-20)
This last verse demands a little explanation.
The Bride is first beautiful and comely before she is called terrible (v. 4);
she is also called fair and clear before she is called terrible (v. 10).
When will the church of our Lord learn that her power lies in the cleanness of her hands and her influence is dependent upon her holiness.
JUSTIFICATION, THREE ASPECTS OF
Justified by His grace:
The source - His grace - blessing bestowed - made heirs (Titus 3:7)
Justified by His blood:
The ground - His blood - blessing bestowed - saved from wrath (Rom. 5:9)
Justified by faith:
The means - faith present - peace with God (Rom. 5:1)
JESUS, WHAT THEY DID TO
They sought to take Him (John 7:30)
They sought to stone Him (John 8:59)
They laugh Him to scorn (Ps. 22:7)
They platted a crown of thorns and put it upon Him (Matt. 27:25-29)
They spit upon Him (Matt. 27:30)
They mocked Him (Matt. 27:31)
They gave Him vinegar to drink (Matt. 27:34)
They crucified Him (Matt. 27:35)
They parted His garments among them (Matt. 27:35)
They watched Him there (Matt. 27:36)
JAMES' EPISTLE, PERFECTION IN
Perfect gift of God (1:17)
Perfect law of liberty (1:25)
Perfect work of patience (1:4)
Perfect faith by works (2:22)
Perfect man by restraint (3:2)
JOHN 14, 15
A Similarity - For as Moses lifted up the serpent
A Necessity - Even so must the Son of Man
A Scheme - That whosoever believeth
A Blessing - Should not perish but have everlasting life
JESUS, PRECIOUS THOUGHTS ABOUT THE LORD
A humble man (Phil. 2:8)
A poor man (2 Cor. 8:9)
A weary man (John 4:6)
A lonely man (Mark 6:47)
A praying man (Luke 6:12)
A hungry man (Luke 4:2)
A thirsty man (John 4:7)
A crucified man (Luke 23:33)
His Divinity - A risen man (Luke 24:39, 40); A glorified man (Heb. 1:3); A coming man (1 Thess. 4:16)
JEHOVAH OR "I AM" THE SELF-EXISTENT ONE
(Exodus 3:14; John 8:58)
Jehovah (Jireh) - The Lord will provide (Gen. 22:14)
Jehovah (Rophi) - The Lord that healeth thee (Ex. 15:26)
Jehovah (Nissi) - The Lord my Banner (Ex. 17:15)
Jehovah (Shalom) - The Lord send peace (Judg. 6:23, 24)
Jehovah (Tsidkenu) - The Lord our Righteousness (Jer. 23:6)
Jehovah (Sabacth) - The Lord of Hosts (Rom. 9:29; Is. 1:9)
Jehovah (Shammah) - The Lord is there (Ezek. 48:35)
JESUS WAS ANOINTED THREE TIMES
With the Holy Spirit for service (Acts 10:38)
With ointment for His burial (Matt. 14:8)
With the oil of gladness for eternity (Heb. 1:9)
JESUS ONLY
In Revelation
The Light of Heaven is the face of Jesus (22:4, 5)
The Joy of Heaven is the presence of Jesus (5:6)
The Melody of Heaven is the Name of Jesus (9:10)
The Harmony of Heaven is the praise of Jesus (5:13)
The Theme of Heaven is the work of Jesus (4:9)
The Fullness of Heaven is Jesus Himself (21:22)
JOHN, SEARCHING WORDS OF 1
"If we say"
Of fellowship (1-6)
Of no sin in us (1-8)
Of not having sinned (1-10)
"He that sayeth"
Of knowing (2-4)
Of abiding (2-6)
Of being in the Light (3-9)
"Hereby"
Of knowing we know Him (2-3)
Of knowing we ate in Him (2-5)
Of knowing the children of God (3-10)
Of knowing love (3-16)
Of knowing we are of the truth (3-19)
Of knowing He abideth in us (4-13)
JESUS AND "ALL THINGS," THE LORD
Jesus before all things (Col. 1:17)
Jesus made all things (John 1:3)
The Father delivered all things (Matt. 11:27; John 3:35)
Pre-eminent in all things (Col. 1:18)
Holds together all things (Col. 1:17)
Heir of all things (Heb. 1:2)
For whom are all things (Heb. 11:10)
By whom are all things (Heb. 2:10)
Like His brethren in all things [sin excepted] (Heb. 2:17)
Christ Jesus fills all things (Eph. 4:10)
JEHOVAH, SEVEN "I WILLS" OF
In Exodus 6
I am the Lord (v. 6) - Jehovah, the Faithful One, Who cannot lie
I will take you for a people (v. 7)
I will redeem you (v. 6)
I will rid you...of...bondage (v. 6)
I will bring you out (v. 6)
I will bring you in (v. 8)
I will give...a...heritage (v. 8)
I will be to you a God - Elohim; He Who shall bring it to pass; the Fulfiller (v. 7)
JOHN'S FOUR SIGHTS
"And we beheld His glory" (John 1:14)
Revealed glory at Transfiguration (Mark 9:2)
Redemption glory at crucifixion (John 19:26)
Risen glory at Resurrection (John 21:20)
Returning glory in Revelation (Rev. 20)
JOHN 17, THE "I HAVES" OF
I have glorified Thee on the earth (v. 40)
I have finished the work thou gavest me to do (v. 4)
I have manifested thy name (v. 6)
I have given unto them the words which Thou gavest Me (v. 8)
Those that thou gavest Me I have kept, and none of them is lost (v. 12)
I have given them Thy word (v. 14)
As Thou hast sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world (v. 18)
And the glory which Thou gavest Me I have given them (v. 22)
I have known thee, and these have known that Thou hast sent Me (v. 25)
I have declared unto them Thy name (v. 26)
"For I do always those things that please Him" (John 8:29)
"My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, and to finish His work" (John 4:34)
JESUS, LOOKING UNTO
(Hebrews 12:2)
As the object of our salvation (Is. 45:21)
As the example of our life (Heb. 12:2)
As the subject of our theme (John 1:36)
As the consummation of our hopes (Heb. 9:28; Phil. 3:20)
JESUS AS FRIEND
An acrostic
F = faithful (1 John 1:9)
R = rich (Eph. 1:7)
I = interceding (Heb. 7:25)
E = eternal (John 13:1)
N = near (Heb. 13:5)
D = dear (1 John 4:19); and another "D" = despised (Is. 53:3)
JESUS, THE WONDROUS NAME OF
For salvation (Acts 4:12)
For baptism (Matt. 28:19)
For gathering (Matt. 18:20)
For prayer (John 14:14)
For discipline (1 Cor. 5:4)
For universal subjection (Phil. 2:10)
For everything (Col. 3:17)
JUSTIFICATION
In seven aspects
We are justified by the grace of God - The source of our justification (Rom. 3:24; Tit. 3:7)
We are justified by obedience to Christ - The basis on which it rests (Rom. 5:19)
We are justified by the blood of Christ - The way it has been brought about (Rom. 5:9)
We are justified by the resurrection of Christ - Its confirmation: the proof that God has accepted the atonement of Christ (Rom. 4:25)
We are justified by faith - The hand which lays hold of it (Rom. 5:1; Gal. 3:8)
We are justified by works - The proof we have it (James 2:20-26)
It is all of God - "Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth" (Rom. 8:33)
