Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters Beginning with the Letter "M"
MALACHI 3, THREE THINGS TO DO IN
Return - "Return unto Me" (v. 7)
Receive - "A blessing...to receive it" (v. 10)
Rejoice - "All nations shall call you blessed" (v. 12)
MARK 10, THE BLIND MAN IN
His state described:
Blind - "Blind Bartimæus" (v. 46)
Poor - "Sat...begging"(v. 46)
His prayer:
Its earnestness - "He cried the more" (v. 48)
Its subject - "Have mercy" (v. 48)
Its individuality - "On me" (v. 48)
His privileges:
He was called - "He calleth thee" (v. 49)
He was comforted - "Be of good cheer" (v. 49)
He was saved - "Thy faith hath saved thee" (v. 52, margin)
His course:
He came to Jesus - "And came" (v. 50)
He exercised faith - "thy faith" (v. 52)
He followed Jesus - "Followed...way" (v. 52)
MEPHIBOSHETH, LESSONS FROM
In 2 Samuel
He was Fallen - "He fell" (4:4)
He was Famished - "Lodebar" [place of no pasture] (9:5)
He was Favored - "Shew him kindness" (9:1)
He was Found - "When Mephibosheth...was come" (9:6)
He was Fearful - "Fear not" (9:7)
He was Feasted - "He did eat...table" (9:13)
MAN'S RUIN, GOD'S REMEDY
In Isaiah 53:6
Man's Ruin - "Gone Astray"
Man's Independence - "His own way"
God's Declaration - "Lord...us all"
MANIFESTATION
Things Manifested:
His Life - "The life was manifested" (1 John 1:2)
His Love - "In this was manifested the love of God" (1 John 4:9)
His Word - "Hath...manifested His word" (Tit. 1:3)
His Grace - "The grace of God...hath appeared" (Tit. 2:11)
His Glory - "Manifested forth His Glory" (John 2:11)
Objects of the Manifestation:
To take away sin (1 John 3:5)
To destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8)
That we might live (1 John 4:9)
Future Manifestations:
Of Himself - "When He shall appear" (1 John 3:2)
Of His people - "We must all appear" (2 Cor. 5:10)
MATTHEW 25 AND REVELATION 20, CONTRASTS BETWEEN
In Matthew 25, He comes to earth - In Revelation 20, earth and heaven have fled away
In Matthew 25, He comes to judge the living nations - In Revelation 20, He comes to judge the wicked dead
In Matthew 25, He judges their treatment of His brethren - In Revelation 20, He judges their treatment of Himself
MARTHA, SIX THINGS ABOUT
In John
Martha Loved - "Jesus love Martha" (11:5)
Martha Active - "Martha...went and met Him" (11:20)
Martha Confident - "I know...God will give it Thee" (11:22)
Martha Confessing - "Thou art the Christ" (11:27)
Martha Testifying - "The Master is come...thee" (11:28)
Martha Serving - "Martha served" (12:2)
MESSAGES, THREE
In Luke 23
From Christ - "Father forgive them" (v. 34)
For Christ - "This man...amiss" (v. 41)
Against Christ - "If Thou be Christ," etc. (v. 39)
MATTHEW 22, REPRESENTATIVE CLASSES IN
The Invited:
To a feast - "Made a marriage" (v. 2)
To a prepared feast - "I have prepared my dinner" (v. 4)
The Rejections:
A rejected feast - "They made light of it" (v. 5)
Rejected servants - "Slew them" (v. 6)
The Acceptors:
The feast unsought by them - "Those servants," etc. (v. 10)
Thee feast underserved by them - "Both bad and good" (v. 10)
The Intruder:
Detected - "He saw...garment" (v. 11)
Taken away - "Take him away" (v. 13)
MARK 1, THE LEPER IN
A sad picture to be studied
Leprosy resembles sin, because:
It separates
It is loathsome
It is deep-seated
It is incurable by human power
A Glorious Example to be imitated:
Imitate his confession - "Lord...clean" (v. 40)
Imitate his attitude - "Kneeling" (v. 40)
Imitate his faith - "Thou canst" (v. 40)
A Striking Change to be experienced:
It was instantaneous - "Immediately" (v. 42)
It was manifest - "He was cleansed" (v. 42)
MOAB, THE DOOM OF
In Jeremiah 48
Its Cause:
Their self-trust - "Trusted in...treasures" (v. 7)
Their indifference - "Hath been at east" (v. 11)
Their pride - "Exceeding proud" (v. 29)
Their idolatry - "Him that offereth," etc. (v. 35)
Its Character:
Certain doom - "The Lord hath spoken" (v. 8)
Near doom - "Calamity . . . is near" (v. 16)
Unexpected doom - "The strongholds are surprised" (v. 41)
The Command To Escape:
Its urgency - "Flee" (v. 6)
The Refuge:
"Dwell in the rock" (v. 28)
MATTHEW 8, GREAT THINGS IN
A great Tempest - "The ship...waves" (v. 24)
A great Fear - "Save us; we perish" (v. 25)
A great Savior - "He...rebuked the winds" (v. 26)
A great Result - "There was a great calm" (v. 26)
MAN, THE RICH
In Luke 16
What He Was:
A Rich man - "A certain rich man" (v. 19)
A Religious man - "Father Abraham" (v. 24)
A Dying man - "The rich man also died" (v. 22)
What He Possessed:
Memory - "Son remember" (v. 25)
Wealth - "There was...every day" (v. 19)
What He Experienced:
That he was in hell (v. 23)
That there was no mercy (v. 23)
That he was in torment (v. 23)
That his prayer was unanswered (v. 25)
That his separation was eternal (v. 26)
MOSES DID, THREE THINGS
In Exodus 34
He Came Down from the Lord (v. 29)
He Went In to speak with the Lord (v. 34)
He Came Out to speak for the Lord (v. 34)
MAGI, THE VISIT OF THE
In Matthew 2:11
The Place - "Into the house"
The Sight - "Saw the young Child"
The Worship - "Fell down and worshipped"
The Gifts - "Gold and frankincense and myrrh"
MULTITUDE, THE GREAT
In Revelation 7
They were Saved - "Salvation to our God" (v. 10)
They were Cleansed - "Washed their robes" (v. 14)
They were Clothed - "White robes" (v. 9)
They were Satisfied - "Shall hunger no more" (v. 16)
They were Led - "The Lamb...shall lead them" (v. 17)
They were Happy - "God shall...eyes" (v. 17)
They were Victorious - "Palms in their hands" (v. 9)
MATTHEW 11:28, FOUR "I'S" OF
Inviting - "Come"
Individual - "Me" "You"
Immediate - "Give"
Invaluable - "Rest"
MINE, THOU ART
Possessed - I in them (John 17:23)
Encircled - As by a wall of fire (Zech. 2:5)
Upheld - By the everlasting arms (Deut. 33:27)
Carried - Between His shoulders (Deut. 33:12)
Covered - In the shadow of His hand (Is. 51:16)
Compassed - With favor (Ps. 5:12)
MIRACLES TOGETHER, THREE
In Acts 9
A great Persecutor saved at midday (v. 6)
A great Invalid cured after eight hours (v. 34)
A great Worker raised from the dead (v. 40)
MATTHEW 7, TWO THINGS IN
Gates - straight and wide (v. 13)
Ways - narrow and broad (vs. 13, 14)
Trees - good and corrupt (v. 17)
Fruits - good and evil (v. 18)
Men - wise and foolish (vv. 24, 26)
Foundations - rock and sand (vv. 24, 26)
Houses - fell and fell not (vv. 25, 27)
MEPHIBOSHETH - A STUDY
In 2 Samuel 9
David's Desire - Grace (v. 1)
Dear Departed - For Jonathan's Sake (v. 1)
Desert Dwelling - Lo-debar (v. 4)
Delightful deputation - King's Message (v. 5)
Doubts Dispelled - King's Reception (v. 7)
"Dead Dog" - Self-Abasement (v. 8)
Dainty dining - King's table (v. 10)
Desirable Dwelling - In Jerusalem (v. 13)
Daily dependence - King's provision (v. 13)
Discomforting defect - Lame on both feet (v. 13)
MOUNTS OF THE BIBLE, THE
Sinai, the law (Deut. 33:2)
Ebal, the curse of the law (Deut. 27:13)
Calvary, the curse removed (Luke 23:33)
Gerizim, present blessing (Deut. 27:12)
Pisgah, future inheritance (Deut. 34:1)
Olives, coming (Zech. 14:4)
Zion, the final kingdom (Is. 24:23)
MORNING, IN THE
Ponder the Word (Ezek. 12:8)
Plant the Seed (Eccles. 11:6)
Praise the Lord (Ps. 59:16)
"Day by Day"
MAN, A MIGHTY
Moses and his:
Choice (Heb. 11:24)
Prospects (Heb. 11:24)
Meekness (Num. 12:3)
Faithfulness (Num. 12:8)
Work (Ex. 3:10)
MAN, A BRACE MAN
Daniel as a man of:
Purpose (Dan. 1:8)
Prayer (Dan. 6:10)
Faith (Heb. 11:33)
Excellent spirit (Dan. 6:3)
Testimony (Dan. 6:4, 5)
MASTER, THE CALL OF THE
"The Master is come, and calleth for thee" (John 11:28)
He calls "for thee" - personal (John 11:28)
He calls "for thee" - to save (Is. 45:22)
He calls to give rest (Matt. 11:28)
He calls to sympathize - Jesus wept (John 11:35)
He calls to raise the dead - "Lazarus, come forth" (John 11:43)
He calls to explain difficulties - "I am the resurrection and the life" (John 11:25)
He calls to renew fellowship - "They made Him a supper" (John 12:2)
MOSES, SEVEN OBJECTIONS OF
In Exodus
Who am I? (3:11)
What shall I say? (3:13)
Will not believe me (4:1)
I am not eloquent (4:10)
Send Aaron (4:13)
Israel have not harkened (6:12)
I am of uncircumcised lips (6:30)
MASTER, MISSION OF THE
In John 9:4
Great necessity - I must work
A great commission - The works of Him that sent me
A great opportunity - While it is day
A great incentive - The night cometh when no man can work
MARK 2, THE SAVIOR AND THE SINNER IN
Pattern preacher (v. 2)
Powerful physician (v. 10)
Pilgrims' guide (v. 14)
Sinner gets pardon (v. 5)
Saint gets power (v. 11)
Savior gets praise (v. 12)
MATTHEW 11:28, THE GREAT INVITATION OF
Come unto Me - the Person
Ye that labour - the people
I will give - the promise
Take my yoke - the precept
I am meek and lowly - the pattern
Ye shall find rest - the product
My yoke is easy, My burden light - the proof
MEN, THREE REJOICING
Rejoicing prisoner (Phil. 1:18)
Rejoicing purser (Acts 8:39)
Rejoicing patriarch (John 8:56)
MEN, MISTAKES OF GOD'S FAMOUS
Moses smote the rock twice (Num. 20:11, 12)
Joshua believed the Gibeonites (Joshua 9:15)
David believed Ziba (2 Sam. 16:4)
Hezekiah received ambassadors (2 Chron. 32:31)
Peter separated from the Gentiles (Gal. 2:12)
Barnabas dissembled (Gal. 2:13)
John wanted fire from heaven (Luke 9:54)
MOSES - A HIDDEN MAN
Hidden in the house (Heb. 11:23)
Hidden in the Nile (Ex. 2:3)
Hidden in the desert (Ex. 3:1)
Hidden in the mount (Ex. 32:1)
Hidden in the wilderness (Ex. 15:22)
Hidden in the rock (Ex. 33:22)
Hidden in the grave (Deut. 34:6)
MANIFESTATION, AN IMPRESSIVE
In Isaiah 6
Impressive time - The year the leper king passed away (v. 1)
Impressive way - He saw the Lord, heard the seraphim, felt the posts of doors move (vv. 1-4)
Impressive effect - He said, "Woe is me!": six times "woe" on others; seventh for himself (v. 5)
Impressive application - Then flew one of the seraphim; touched, live coal (v. 6)
Impressive commission - Who will go? Send me: "Go and tell" (v. 8)
MASTER'S MESSAGES OF SALVATION AND SERVICE, THE
Come unto Me (Matt. 11:28)
Abide in Me (John 15:4)
Follow Me (Luke 9:23)
Go for Me (Matt. 28:19)
MASTER'S COMMAND, THE
In Matthew 21:28
Son - unity
Go - authority
Work - activity
Today - opportunity
In - location
My - dignity
Vineyard - prosperity
MANNA AND ITS MEANING, THE
Its taste - sweet (Ex. 16:31):
If ye have tasted (1 Pet. 2:3)
Its price - free (Ex. 16:4):
Freely ye have received (Matt. 10:8)
Its color - white (Ex. 16:31):
Christ without sin (Heb. 4:15)
Its size - small (Ex. 16:14):
Christ in the manger (Luke 2:16)
Its form - round (Ex. 16:16):
Christ for Jew and Greek (Rom. 1:16)
Its name - what is it? (Ex. 16:15):
Christ unknown (John 1:10)
Its quantity - sufficient (Ex. 16:18):
Christ able to save (Heb. 7:25)
Where from - heaven (Ex. 16:4):
Christ from heaven (John 6:38)
Where it came from - the ground (Ex. 16:14):
Christ in the world (John 17:18)
Who for - the people (Ex. 16:4):
Christ for the world (John 6:51)
Who gathered it - everyman (Ex. 16:16):
As man as received Him (John 1:12)
When not found - on the Sabbath (Ex. 16:25):
While ye have it (John 12:36)
When over-stored - corrupted (Ex. 16:20):
Christ came for judgment (John 9:39)
MEDITATION, MOMENTS OF
Two lovely scenes:
Jesus slept (Matt. 8:24)
Jesus wept (John 11:35)
MOSES, THE MAN OF PURPOSE AND POWER
In Hebrews 11:24-30
Refusing (v. 24) - What he refused: honor
Choosing (v. 25) - What he chose: suffering
Esteeming (v. 26) - What he esteemed: reproach
Respecting (v. 26) - What he respected: recompense
Forsaking (v. 27) - What he forsook: Egypt
Enduring (v. 27) - What he endured: wrath
Keeping (v. 28) - What he kept: The Passover
Overcoming (vv. 29, 30) - What he overcame: all obstacles
Faith was the secret of his success.
The Christian lives (Heb. 10:38), walks (2 Cor. 5:7), and overcomes (1 John 5:4) by faith.
MOUTH, OPEN THY
(Ps. 81:10)
In:
Prayer (John 15:7)
Praise (Heb. 13:15)
Proclamation (Acts 13:38)
Propagation (Mark 16:20)
Presentation (Rom. 12:1)
MICAIAH
In 1 Kings 22
A faithful servant:
Hated (v. 8)
Despised (v. 18)
Persecuted (v. 24)
Imprisoned (v. 26)
Afflicted (v. 27)
MIRACLE, MARVELS AT A
In Acts 3
Men of prayer - Peter and John (v. 1)
Man begging - Lame from birth (v. 2)
Monetary difficulty - Silver and gold none (v. 6)
Miracle performed - Feet and ankles strong (v. 7)
Manifestation - Leaping-praising God (v. 8)
Multitude - All the people...ran together (v. 9)
Message - Look not on us...see the exalted One (vv. 12-26)
Man whom ye slew - Made Lord and Christ (vv. 12-26)
MASTER'S CALLS, THE
Come unto Me - Salvation and security (Matt. 11:28)
Learn of Me - Sanctification and satisfaction (Matt. 11:29)
Come after Me - Self-surrender (Matt. 16:24)
Abide with Me - Succor and strength (John 15:4)
Follow Me - Schooling and service (Matt. 4:19)
MATTHEW 16:15
"Whom say ye?"
"Thou art my beloved Son" - The Father (Mark 1:11)
"I am the Son of God" - The Lord Jesus (John 10:36)
"This is the Son of God" - The Baptist (John 1:34)
"Thou art the Son of God" - Nathaniel (John 1:49)
"Thou art the Son of God" - Simon Peter (John 6:69)
"Thou art the Son of God" - Martha (John 11:27)
"This was the Son of God" - The Centurion (Matt. 27:54)
"Thou Son of God" - The Demons (Matt. 8:29)
MEN, FOUR BLESSED
Blessed is the man whose sins are forgiven (Ps. 32:1)
Blessed are the undefiled who walk in the way of the Lord (Ps. 119:1)
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord (Rev. 14:13)
Blessed is he who hath part in the first resurrection (Rev. 20:6)
MOSES, THE MAN OF FAITH
Note some of his characteristics in Hebrews 11
Courageous love - "They saw he was a proper child" (v. 23)
Definite refusal - "When he was come to discretion" (v. 24)
Deliberate preference - "To suffer affliction" (v. 25)
Careful consideration - "The reproach of the Messiah" (v. 26)
Clean prospect - "The recompense of the reward" (v. 26)
Wholehearted action - "He forsook - he endured" (v. 27)
Simple obedience - "He kept the Passover" (v. 28)
MOVED, I SHALL NOT BE
In Psalms
The sinner's false confidence (10:6)
The saint's false confidence (30:6)
The saint's true confidence (16:8)
MARY'S, SEVEN
The virgin Mary (Luke 1:26, 27)
Mary Magdalene (John 20:1)
Mary of Bethany (John 11:1)
Mother of James (Matt. 27:56)
Wife of Cleophas (John 19:25)
Mother of Mark (Acts 12:12)
Mary of Rome (Rom. 16:6)
MATTHEW 9 - THE "SEEING" CHAPTER
Jesus saw their faith (v. 2)
Multitudes saw miracles (v. 8)
Jesus saw Matthew (v. 9)
Pharisees saw Jesus dining with sinners (v. 11)
Jesus saw cured woman (v. 22)
Jesus saw minstrels (v. 23)
Jesus saw multitudes (v. 36)
Blind men receive their sight (v. 30)
It was never so seen in Israel (v. 33)
MAN IN LUKE 16, THE RICH
The person - a rich man (v. 22)
The place - hell (v. 23)
The punishment - tormented (v. 24)
The prayer - have mercy on me (v. 24)
The petition - send to my father's house (v. 27)
The prophets - they have God's Word (v. 29)
The prospects - a great gulf fixed (v. 26)
MAN IN PSALMS, A RIGHTEOUS
His way (1:6)
His inheritance (37:29)
His gladness (64:10)
His flourishing (92:12)
His remembrance (112:6)
His thanksgiving (140:13)
MAN'S DESTITUTION
In Romans 3
No righteousness (v. 11)
No understanding (v. 11)
No desire for God (v. 11)
No goodness (v. 12)
No peace (v. 17)
No fear (v. 18)
No defense (v. 19)
MISSIONARY QUALIFICATIONS
Two essentials. Acts 13, the:
Call of God - "separate me" (v. 2)
Commendation of elders - "They sent them away" (v. 3)
MAN, THE BLESSED
He experiences pardon (Ps. 32:1)
He practices walking (Ps. 128:1)
He suffers persecution (Matt. 5:10)
He endures temptation (James 1:12)
He enjoys giving (Acts 20:35)
He delights in obedience (Is. 56:2)
MAN, THE BLESSED AND PERFECT
Christ as in Psalm 1
His Purity (v. 1)
His Piety (v. 2)
His Prosperity (v. 3)
MAGNETS, THREE GREAT
In Mark 4:19
Distractions - "The cares of the world"
Abstraction - "The deceitfulness of riches"
Attraction - "The lusts of other things"
MAID, THE MODEL
In 1 Kings 5
She was little (v. 2)
She was a captive (v. 2)
She was an Israelite (v. 2)
She confessed God (v. 3)
She had sympathy (v. 3)
She told of the prophet (v. 3)
She was the means of Salvation (v. 15)
MASTER AND THE SERVANTS, THE
In John 17
Where He found them - "Out of the world" (v. 6)
What He gave them - Life (v. 2); The words (v. 8); The glory (v. 22)
Where He sends them - "Into the world" (v. 18)
What He does for them - "I pray for them" (v. 9)
Where He brings them - "Behold My glory" (v. 24)
MAN'S GIVING AND GOD'S
In John 6:7-11
Man's giving - "That every one of them may take a little"
God's giving - "As much as they would"
MAN, THIS
"What manner of man is this?"
Divine Man (Mark 15:39):
Faultless (Luke 23:14)
Perfect (Luke 23:41)
Eloquent (John 7:46)
Rejected (John 18:40)
Forsaken (Matt. 27:47)
Sociable (Luke 15:2)
Powerful (Acts 13:39)
Hated (John 9:24)
Honored (John 9:33)
Supreme (Heb. 10:12)
Unchanging Man (Heb. 7:24)
Coming Man (Micah (5:5)
MAN, THE BLESSED
Seven steps as recorded in the Psalms
Blessedly saved (32:1, 2)
Blessedly separated (1:1, 2)
Blessedly satisfied (34:8, 9; 84:12; 40:4)
Blessedly sanctified (65:4)
Blessedly strengthened (84:5, 6, 7)
Blessedly subdued (94:12, 13)
Blessedly softened (112:1-9)
MAN IS AND NEEDS, WHAT
Fallen (Eph. 2:6) - Needs raising
Condemned (John 3:18) - Needs mercy
Corrupted (John 3:6, 7) - Needs regenerating
Lost (Luke 19:10) - Needs saving
Dead (Eph. 2:1) - Needs quickening
MEN, TWO REMARKABLE
Naaman, the Syrian:
"I thought" (2 Kings 5:11)
"I know" (2 Kings 5:15)
Paul, the Apostle:
"I thought" (Acts 26:9)
"I know" (2 Tim. 1:12)
MAN?, WHAT IS
(Psalm 8:4)
As created - God's masterpiece (Gen. 1:27)
As a sinner - The devil's puppet (Eph. 2:2)
As saved - A trophy of grace (Eph. 2:8)
As a saint - Christ's reproduction (Gal. 2:20)
As a temple - God's dwelling (1 Cor. 3:16)
As a servant - A channel of blessing (John 7:38)
As glorified - Like Christ (1 John 3:2)
MEEK, THE
(Matthew 11:29; 5:5)
Shall be satisfied (Ps. 22:26)
Shall be guided (Ps. 25:9)
Shall be taught (Ps. 25:9)
Shall have inheritance (Ps. 37:11)
Shall be saved (Ps. 76:9)
Shall be lifted up (Ps. 147:6)
Shall be beautified (Ps. 149:4)
MERCY AND TRUTH
At the cross - Mercy and truth are met together (Ps. 85:10)
He purged our sins (Heb. 1:3) - By mercy and truth iniquity is purged (Prov. 16:6)
Preserve God's righteous character - Mercy and truth preserve the king (Prov. 20:28)
For the saving of the sinner - Mercy and truth go before Thy face (Ps. 89:14)
The enjoyment of mercy and truth - Mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good (Prov. 14:22)
MANNA, THE
The Antitype as seen in the Type (John 6:31-35)
1. I will rain bread from heaven (Ex. 16:4):
I am the Living Bread which came down from heaven (John 6:51)
2. When the dew fell...the manna fell upon it (Num. 11:9):
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee, therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God (Luke 1:35)
3. There lay a small, round thing, as small as hoar frost, and white (Ex. 16:14, 31):
Small - humility. Laid in a manger; no room in the inn (Luke 2:7). A carpenter's son (Matt. 13:55).
Round - consistency, evenness (1 Pet. 2:22, 23). All the elements of lovely character in perfect balance. White: purity, without spot (1 Pet. 1:19)
4. It tasted like wafers made with honey (Ex. 16:31):
Sweet - good tidings of great joy (Luke 2:10). They wondered at His gracious words (Luke 4:22)
5. Like fresh oil (Num. 1:8):
Peace on earth (Luke 2:14). Full of grace (John 1:14)
6. It lay on the ground (Ex. 16:14):
Lowliness - He made Himself of no reputation (Phil. 2:7)
7. It fell round about the host (Ex. 16:13):
Within the reach of all (John 6:37)
8. It was ground, beaten in a mortar, and baked (Num. 11:8):
He was wounded for our transgressions...by His stripes we are healed (Is. 53:5)
9. All had sufficient - an omer for every man (Ex. 16:17, 18):
He that cometh to Me shall never hunger (John 6:35). None came short
10. This is the bread which the Lord hath given you to eat (Ex. 16:15):
My Father giveth you the true bread from heaven (John 6:32; Mark 14:22)
11. They did eat until they came to the borders of Canaan (Ex. 16:35):
Eat this bread...till He come (1 Cor. 11:26)
12. Some objected to it (Num. 11:6):
His own received Him not (John 1:11)
MANNA - WHAT IS IT?
(Exodus 15:16)
Small - despised (Is. 53:3)
Round - no points (Phil. 2:7)
Sweet - Christ perfect (Heb. 2:5)
Lay on the ground - humble (Matt. 11:29)
Adapted for all - for the whole world (1 John 2:2)
Came with the dew - The Holy Spirit (1 Pet. 1:12)
Fell by miracle - by miracle of grace (Rom. 5:20)
The bread of the mighty - feeding on Christ makes strong (John 6:57)
When not used, bred worms and stank - day by day (2 Cor. 4:16)
No manna where Christ not preached (Gal. 1:8, 9)
MATTHEW, THE PUBLICAN
In Luke 5:27-29; Matthew 9:9
His earthy calling -a taxgatherer
His heavenly calling - follow Me
His immediate response - and he arose
His spontaneous liberality - made
His loving anxiety - invited publicans (not mentioned in Matt.)
His commendable modesty - the Gospel that bears his name
MEEK, BLESSED ARE THE
"Take My yoke...I am meek and lowly" (Matt. 11:29)
The Christian should:
Receive the Word with meekness (James 1:21)
Bring forth the fruit of the Spirit - meekness (Gal. 5:22, 23)
Follow after - meekness (1 Tim. 6:11)
Have a meek and quiet spirit (1 Pet. 3:4)
Bear testimony to the hope with meekness (1 Pet. 3:15)
Restore the erring brother with meekness (Gal. 6:1)
The Blessed Results:
They shall eat and be satisfied (Ps. 22:26)
God will guide them in judgment (Ps. 25:9)
God will teach them His way (Ps. 25:9)
The Lord will lift them up (Ps. 147:6)
They shall increase their joy in the Lord (Is. 29:19)
God will beautify them with salvation (Ps. 149:4)
MIRROR OF THE WORD, MAN IN THE
The unsaved:
Carnal mind (Rom. 8:7)
Blinded mind (2 Cor. 4:4)
Eye evil, Body darkness (Matt. 6:23)
Ear shall be deaf (Mic. 7:16)
Ears dull of hearing (Matt. 13:15)
Mouth full of cursing (Prov. 10:14)
Neck suddenly destroyed (Prov. 29:1)
Stiff-necked, uncircumcised (Acts 7:51)
Heart is deceitful (Jer. 17:9)
Heart - evil thoughts, etc. (Mark 7:21)
Feet run to evil (Prov. 1:16)
Do evil with both hands (Mic. 7:3)
The saved man:
Mind striving for Gospel (Phil. 1:27)
Sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7)
Eyes enlightened (Eph. 1:18)
Ear shall hear a word (Is. 30:21)
Blessed ears shall hear (Matt. 13:16)
Mouth speaketh wisdom (Ps. 37:30)
Neck laid down for Gospel (Rom. 16:4)
Neck like tower of David (Song of Solomon 4:4)
Heart is a pure heart (2 Tim. 2:22)
Heart pure, fervent (1 Pet. 1:22)
Feet are beautiful (Is. 52:7)
Hands handled the Word (1 John 1:1)
MANIFESTATIONS, GREAT
That which was from the beginning was manifested (1 John 1:1)
The Love was manifested (1 John 4:9)
The Light was manifested (John 1:9)
The Life was manifested (1 John 1:2)
The Father was manifested (John 14:9)
God was manifested (1 John 3:4)
His Glory was manifested (John 1:14)
"MY"
My peace (John 14:27)
My love (John 15:9)
My joy (John 17:13)
My glory (John 17:24)
My yoke (Matt. 11:30)
My grace (2 Cor. 12:9)
My strength (2 Cor. 12:9)
My Name (Matt. 18:20)
"MUST" OF JOHN'S GOSPEL
Must of regeneration (3:7)
Must of atonement (3:14; 12:34)
Must of holiness (3:30)
Must of service (4:4)
Must of worship (4:24)
Must of resurrection (20:9)
MIND, THE
A hostile mind (Col. 1:21)
A vain mind (Eph. 4:17)
A fleshly mind (Col. 2:18)
A defiled mind (Titus 1:15)
A corrupt mind (1 Tim. 6:5)
A blinded mind (2 Cor. 4:4)
A reprobate mind (Rom. 1:28)
A right mind (Matt. 5:15)
An humble mind (Phil. 2:5)
A renewed mind (Eph. 4:23)
An unshakeable mind (2 Thess. 2:2)
A fully-persuaded mind (Rom. 14:5)
A girded mind (1 Pet. 1:13)
A pure mind (2 Pet. 3:1)
MY NEED AND HIS SUPPLY
Art thou hungry (Matt. 5:6) - Christ is Bread (John 6:33)
Art thou thirsty (Ps. 42:2) - Christ is Drink (John 6:55)
Art thou poor (James 2:5) - Christ is Riches (Phil. 4:19)
Art thou ignorant (1 Cor. 2:14) - Christ is Wisdom (1 Cor. 1:30)
Art thou defiled (Is. 6:5) - Christ is Righteousness (Jer. 33:16)
Art thou nothing (2 Cor. 12:11) - Christ is All (Col. 3:11)
Art thou Christ's (John 10:14) - Christ is Thine (Song of Solomon 6:3)
