Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters Beginning with the Letter "P"
PSALM 95, THE INVITATIONS OF
"Let Us Sing unto the Lord" (v. 1)
"Let Us Come...with thanksgiving" (v. 2)
"Let Us Worship and bow down" (v. 6)
PSALM 56:13
Deliverance experienced - "Thou hast delivered my soul"
Question asked - "Wilt thou not deliver...falling?"
Desire expressed - "That I may walk before God"
PERFECT THINGS IN THE ETERNAL STATE, SEVEN
In Revelation 22
Perfect Holiness - "No more curse" (v. 3)
Perfect Rule - "Throne of God" (v. 3)
Perfect Work - "Serve Him" (v. 3)
Perfect Eyesight - "See His face" (v. 4)
Perfect Intelligence - "His name...in their foreheads" (v. 4)
Perfect Day - "No night there." (v. 5)
Perfect Glory - "Shall reign" (v. 5)
PROPERTY, HIS
His by Choice - "Chosen...before the foundation of the world" (Eph. 1:4)
His by Purchase - "Purchased with His own blood" (Acts 20:28)
His by Adoption - "The spirit of adoption" (Rom. 8:15)
His Forever - "I give unto them eternal life" (John 10:28)
PAUL'S PREACHING AT ATHENS, THREE RESULTS OF
Some Believed (Acts 17:4) - There is at least a threefold blessing through believing: Forgiveness of sin is declared (Acts 10:43); Justification of sin is proclaimed (Acts 13:39); Joy and peace are realized (Rom. 15:13)
Some Mocked (Acts 17:32) - The word mock implies: A person who trifles; A person who deceives; A person who rejects
Some Procrastinated (Acts 17:32) - They were listening to Paul's last message (Acts 17:33)
"PEACE," ACROSTIC LESSON ON
Platform - "Justified by faith" (Rom. 5:1): Explain righteous basis. Christ condemned. I am justified by faith ; must obey Jesus.
Enjoyment - "We have peace with God" (Rom. 5:1): Not hope, but have. Possession means practical enjoyment.
Acceptance - "By faith" (John 3:16): Belief leads to obedience of Christ's commands to be saved.
Channel - "Through Jesus Christ our Lord": Not good work, tears, prayers, faith only, etc. Salvation only comes through Christ.
Endurance - "Saved by His life" (Rom. 5:10): As long as He lives all His own shall endure.
PAUL - A MODEL SERVANT
In Acts 20
The Privilege of the Servant - "Serving the Lord" (v. 19)
The Tenderness of the Servant - "Served with tears" (vv. 19, 31); "Warned with tears" (vv. 19, 31)
The Humility of the Servant - "With all humility of mind" (v. 19)
The Message of the Servant - "Repentance and faith" (v. 21)
The Affliction of the Servant - "Bonds and afflictions await me" (v. 23)
The Steadfastness of the Servant - "None of these things move me" (v. 4)
The Consecration of the Servant - "Neither count I my life dear unto myself" (v. 4)
The Joy of the Servant - "That I might finish my course with joy" (v. 24)
The Faithfulness of the Servant - "Pure from the blood of all men" (vv. 26, 27)
The Warning of the Servant - "Take heed unto yourselves" (v. 28)
The Commendation of the Servant - "I commend you to God" (v. 32)
The Prayer of the Servant - "Prayed with them all" (v. 36)
The Farewell of the Servant - "Accompanied Him to the ship" (v. 38)
PSALM 126, SIX POINTS IN
Proclamation - "The Lord hath done," etc. (v. 2)
Praise - "Our tongue with singing." (v. 2)
Prayer - "Turn again our captivity" (v. 4)
Practice - "Sow in tears" (v. 5)
Promise - "Shall reap in joy" (v. 5)
Privilege - "Bringing his sheaves with him" (v. 6)
PSALM 118 - WHAT THE LORD IS
My Strength
My Song
My Salvation
PAUL'S, A MESSAGE OF
In Acts 28:28
What is sent - "Salvation," implying man's lost condition
Who sends it - "God"
To whom it is sent - "To the Gentiles"
How it is treated - "They will hear it"
PETER PREACHING AT THE TEMPLE
In Acts 3
A Solemn Charge - "Delivered up" (v. 13); "Denied Him" (v. 13); "Killed" (v. 15)
A Sad Choice - "Desired a murderer" (v. 14)
A Searching Command - "Repent ye therefore" (v. 19)
A Striking Change - "Sins...blotted out" (v. 19)
PSALM  112, THE PICTURE OF A GOOD MAN IN
Joyful man - "Delighteth greatly in His commandments" (v. 1)
Powerful man - "His seed shall be mighty" (v. 2)
Righteous man - "His righteousness endureth" (v. 3)
Gracious man - "He is gracious" (v. 4)
Discreet man - "Guides His affairs with discretion" (v. 5)
Steadfast man - "He shall not be moved" (v. 6)
Confident man - "Shall not be afraid of evil tidings" (v. 7)
Liberal man - "He hath given to the poor" (v. 9)
PSALM 73:28
Drawing near to the Lord - "It is good...to God"
Trusting wholly in the Lord - "I have put...Lord God"
Testifying of the Lord - "That I have...works"
PSALM 46, LESSONS FROM
What God Is - He is a refuge (v. 1); He is a strength (v. 1); He is a very present help (v. 1)
Where God Is - "In the midst" (v. 5)
What God Does - Helps us (v. 5); Brings peace (v. 9)
PSALM 63 - DAVID IN THE WILDERNESS
The Confidence he experienced - "Thou...God" (v. 1)
The Earnestness he displayed - "Early...Thee" (v. 1)
The Desire he expressed - "My...Thee" (v. 1)
The Sight he beheld - "I...sanctuary" (v. 2)
The Joy he realized - "My...Thee" (v. 3)
The Satisfaction he possessed - "My...satisfied" (v. 5)
The Meditation he enjoyed - "Mediate...watches" (v. 6)
The Activity he manifested - "My...Thee" (v. 8)
The Security he acknowledged - "Thy...me" (v. 8)
PSALM 63, THREE SUBJECTS OF PRAISE IN
David praised, for the loving kindness of God (v. 3)
David praised, for the satisfaction he found in God (v. 5)
David praised, for the help he received from God (v. 7)
PRIDE, BEWARE OF
How Pride Originates:
Through self-righteousness (Luke 18:11-12)
Through inexperience (1 Tim. 3:6)
Through a good countenance (Ps. 10:4)
Through possessing riches (2 Chron. 32:23-26)
What Pride Leads To:
Contempt of God's Word (Jer. 43:1-2)
A persecuting spirit (Ps. 10:2)
Conflict (Prov. 13:10)
Awful deception (Jer. 49:16)
What Pride Is:
It is hateful to God (Prov. 6:16-17)
It is ruinous to man (Prov. 16:18)
What Pride Did:
Drove our first parents from Eden (Gen. 3:22-24)
Slew Saul on Mount Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:4)
Banished Nebuchadnezzar from his throne (Dan. 5:18-21)
Robbed Belshazzar of his kingdom (Dan. 5:22-30)
Hanged Haman on the gallows (Est. 7:10)
Cast Lucifer out of heaven (Is. 14:12-15)
PHILIPPIANS 4:19
The gracious Promiser - "My God"
The glorious Promise - "Shall"
The good Supply - "Supply"
The gift that is Abundant - "All"
The gain that is Personal - "Your"
The gladdened Patient - "Need"
The granary of Plenty - "According," etc.
PAULINE EPISTLES, CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
In Romans - Faith (1:5, 8, 12)
In 1 Corinthians - The Calling and The Christ (1:9, 17)
In Galatians - Error (1:6; 2:4)
In Ephesians - Grace (1:2, 6, 7)
In Philippians - Rejoicing (1:26; 2:16; 3:1)
In 1 Thessalonians - Work, Love and Patience (1:3)
In 2 Timothy - Caution and Exhortation (2:16; 2:1)
In Titus - Truth and Godliness (1:1)
In Philemon - Love (1,2, 5, 7, 9)
In Hebrews (assuming Paul is writer) - God's message in the last Days (1:1, 2)
PHILIPPIANS 4, THE BLESSINGS OF
Tender Affection - "My beloved" (v. 1)
Glorious Proclamation - "Book of Life" (v. 3)
Joyful Exhortation - "Rejoice in the Lord" (v. 4)
Earnest Supplication - "And supplication" (v. 6)
Wonderful Moderation - "Let your moderation" (v. 5)
Complete Satisfaction - "I have learned" (v. 11)
Cheering Communication - "Ye did minister" (v. 16)
Triumphant Exclamation - "I can do" (v. 13)
Hearty Salutation - "Salute" (v. 21)
PRESENCE, HIS
In Matthew 28
The Certainty of His presence - "Lo I am" (v. 20)
The Power of His presence - "All power" (v. 18)
The Constancy of His presence - "Always" (v. 20; NKJV)
The Perpetuity of His presence - "End of the age" (v. 20)
PRAYER, SEVEN THINGS ABOUT
In Ephesians 6:18-19 (NKJV)
The Season for prayer - "Always"
The Way of prayer - "With all prayer and supplication"
The Subject of prayer - "For all the saints"
The Power of prayer - "In the Spirit"
The Continuance of prayer - "With all perseverance"
The Individuality of prayer - "And for me"
The Subject of prayer - "That I may open my mouth boldly"
PAUL, A FIVE-FOLD VIEW OF
In Ephesians 3:8
His Humility - "Least of all saints"
His Qualification - "Is this grace given"
His Commission - "That I should preach"
His Sphere - "Among the Gentiles"
His Theme - "The unsearchable riches of Christ"
PHILIPPIANS 1, THE TEN-FOLD BLESSINGS IN
Designation - "Servants - Saints" (v. 1)
Salutation - "Grace and peace" (v. 2)
Occupation - "I thank my God" (v. 3)
Petition - "Always in every prayer" (v. 4)
Position - "In bonds" (v. 7)
Manifestation - "Filled with fruits of righteousness" (v. 11)
Determination - "I will rejoice" (v. 18)
Declaration - "For me to live Christ" (v. 21)
Exhortation - "Only let your conversation" (v. 27)
Expectation - "But to suffer" (v. 29)
PIETY, GENUINE
In Psalm 119
Piety Adoring - "Blessed art thou" (v. 12)
Piety Supplicating - "Teach me Thy statutes" (v. 12)
Piety Proclaiming - "With my lips have I declared" (v. 13)
Piety Rejoicing - "I have rejoiced" (v. 14)
Piety Resolving - "I will meditate in Thy precepts" (v. 15)
PUBLICAN, SIX FACTS ABOUT THE
In Luke 18:13
He knew what he was, the sinner (v. 13; R.V.)
He knew where he was, at a distance (v. 13)
He knew how he felt, ashamed (v. 13)
He knew what he needed, mercy or propitiation (v. 13)
He knew where to get it, God (v. 13)
He knew he had it, went to his house justified (v. 14)
PALSIED MAN, THE
The Need - "One sick of the palsy" (Mark 2:3)
The Blessing - "Thy sins be forgiven thee" (Mark 2:3); "He said" (v. 5): divine forgiveness; certain forgiveness
The Cure - Sudden: "Immediately he arose" (Mark 2:12); Amazing: "They were all amazed" (v. 12); Joyful: "Departed...glorifying God" (Luke 5:25)
PSALM 62
An Exhortation - "Wait thou" (v. 5)
A Limitation - "Only" (v. 5)
A Description - "Upon God" (v. 5)
An Expectation - "From Him" (v. 5)
An Application - "My soul" (v. 5)
A Declaration - "I shall not be moved" (v. 6)
PSALM 37, WHAT GOD DOES IN
Orders - "The steps...ordered by the Lord" (v. 23)
Delights - "He delighteth in his way" (v. 23)
Preserves - "They are preserved for ever" (v. 28)
Abides - "The Lord will not leave him" (v. 33)
Exalts - "He shall exalt thee" (v. 34)
Strengthens - "He is their strength" (v. 39)
Delivers - "He shall deliver them" (v. 40)
Saves - "And save them" (v. 40)
PSALM 98, THE BLESSINGS OF
Victory gained - "His right hand...victory" (v. 1)
Salvation published - "Made known His Salvation" (v. 2)
Righteousness displayed - "His righteousness...heathen" (v. 2)
Mercy remembered - "Remembered His mercy" (v. 3)
Song commanded - "Make a joyful noise" (v. 4)
Coming declared - "He cometh...earth" (v. 9)
PSALM 116
A five-fold Determination
I will Walk before the Lord (v. 9)
I will Take the cup of salvation (v. 13)
I will Pay my vows (v. 14)
I will Offer...the sacrifice of thanksgiving (v. 17)
I will Call upon the name of the Lord (v. 17)
POWER IS LOST, HOW
By Vexing the Spirit - "Vexed His Holy Spirit" (Is. 63:10)
By Trying the Spirit - "To tempt the Spirit" (Acts 5:9)
By Resisting the Spirit - "Ye do...the Holy Ghost" (Acts 7:51)
By Quenching the Spirit - "Quench not the Spirit" (1 Thess. 5:19)
By Grieving the Spirit - "Grieve not the Holy Spirit" (Eph. 4:30)
PETER'S LIFE, THREE STEPS IN
In Luke 22
His Departure - "Followed afar off" (v. 54)
His Denial - "I know Him not" (v. 57)
His Distress - "Wept bitterly" (v. 62)
PROVERBS 6:9 - HOW LONG WILT THOU SLEEP?
A state described - "Sleep"
Sleep implies:
Apathy
Insensibility
Insecurity (John 1:5)
Unreality (Job 33:15)
A question asked - "How long?"
The question is:
Important - Time is flying
Urgent - Eternity is near
Personal - "Thou"
PRODIGAL, THE
In Luke 15
He was:
Willful - "Give me...to me" (v. 12)
Wandering - "Took...far country" (v. 13)
Wasteful - "Wasted...riotous living" (v. 13)
Wanting - "He began to be in want" (v. 14)
Wretched - "He would...did eat" (v. 16)
Welcomed - "When he...kissed him" (v. 20)
POOL, THE MAN AT THE
In John 5
What he Was - Helpless: "An infirmity" (v. 5); Mistaken: "I have no man," etc. (v. 7); Disappointed: "Another...before me" (v. 7)
What he Did: "Waited" (v. 3) - Some men wait for a new revelation; Some men wait for a favorable opportunity
What he Heard - A question put to him: "Wilt thou be made whole?" (v. 6)
What he Experienced: "Healed" - Certainty of the cure: "Took up...walked" (v. 9); Rapidity of the cure: "Immediately" (v. 9)
PETER IN PRISON
In Acts 12
His Condition:
In danger - "Proceeded...also" (v. 3)
In bondage - "Bound with two chains" (v. 6)
In ignorance - "Peter was sleeping" (v. 6)
His Deliverance:
Who the deliverer was - "The angel of the Lord" (v. 7)
When deliverance came - "Quickly" (v. 7)
What deliverance was from - "Death" (vv. 2, 3)
His Obedience:
"Went out and followed him" (v. 9)
His Assurance:
"Now I know" (v. 11)
His Testimony:
"Declared...the prison" (v. 17)
PRAYER, SIX THINGS IN DAVID'S
In Psalm 51
Petition - "Wash me" "Cleanse me" "Make me" (vv. 2, 8)
Confession - "I acknowledge my transgressions" (v. 3)
Restoration - "Restore...Thy salvation" (v. 12)
Proclamation - "Then will I teach," etc. (v. 13)
Conversion - "Sinners shall be converted" (v. 13)
Salvation - "The joy of Thy salvation" (v. 12)
PETER EXPERIENCED, TWO THINGS
In Acts 12
That it was easy to get out of prison (vv. 7-10)
That it was difficult to get into a prayer meeting (vv. 12-16)
PHILIPPIANS 4, FIVE THINGS IN
A Resolute life - "Stand fast" (v. 1)
A Regenerated life - "Names in the book of life" (v. 3)
A Rejoicing life - Rejoice...always" (v. 4)
A Restful life - "Peace...shall keep your hearts" (v. 7)
A Receptive life - "My God shall supply all your need" (v. 19)
PAUL AN AMBASSADOR
An Ambassador:
Is always sent to a foreign field (Ezek. 17:15)
Is never sent in the time of war (Is. 33:7)
Is always sent to represent his king (2 Cor. 5:20)
Sometimes gets into trouble (Eph. 6:20)
Is expected to be faithful (Prov. 13:17)
PSALM 119, DAVID'S USE OF THE BIBLE IN
For Meditation - My meditation all the day" (v. 97)
For Light - "The entrance...giveth light" (v. 130)
For Cleansing - "Wherewithal shall a young man," etc. (v. 9)
For Sustaining - "Unless...them have perished" (v. 92)
For Joy - "Thy testimonies...my delight" (v. 24)
For Trust - "I trust in Thy word" (v. 42)
For Peace - "Great peace...Thy law" (v. 165)
PSALM 23, JEHOVAH IN
Jehovah Jireh - The Lord will provide: "I shall not want"
Jehovah Shalom - The Lord will give peace: "Still waters"
Jehovah Rophi - The Lord thy healer
Jehovah Tsidkeenu - The Lord our righteousness: "Paths of righteousness"
Jehovah Shammah - The Lord is there
Jehovah Nissi - The Lord our banner: "A table before me," etc.
PETER AND JOHN
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)
PAUL AS A PRISONER
He prayed in prison (Acts 16:25)
He sang in prison (Acts 16:25)
He preached in prison (Acts 16:28)
He received a mighty blessing in prison (Acts16:34)
He was led forth to death from prison (2 Tim. 4:6)
He wrote some of his epistles in prison (Phil. 1:13)
PRAYER
In Matthew 21:22
Its Breadth - "All things whatsoever"
Its Simplicity - "Ask"
Its Reality - "In prayer"
Its Condition - "Believing"
Its Individuality - "Ye"
Its Certainty - "Shall"
Its Reward - "Receive"
PRAYER, THE LORD'S
In Matthew 6
Filial spirit - "Father" (vv. 9-13)
Catholic spirit - "Our" (vv. 9-13)
Reverential spirit - "Hallowed" (vv. 9-14)
Missionary spirit - "Thy kingdom come" (vs. 9-13)
Obedient spirit - "Thy will be done" (vv. 9-13)
Dependent spirit - "Give us" (vv. 9-13)
Forgiving spirit - "Forgive us" (vv. 9-12)
Cautious spirit - "Lead us" (vv. 9-13)
Adoring spirit - "Kingdom, power, glory" (vv. 9-13)
PHILIPPIANS 4, SEVEN LESSONS IN
Unity - "Of the same mind" (v. 2)
Stability - "Stand fast" (v. 1)
Reality - "The Lord is at hand"
Simplicity - "Be careful for nothing"
Certainty - "The peace of God...minds" (v. 7)
Specialty - "To be content" (v. 11)
Durability - "His riches" (v. 19)
PEOPLE, THE CONDITION OF THE
In Mark 6
In need - "They have nothing to eat" (v. 36)
Away from home - "A desert place" (v. 32)
Without a guide - "As sheep not having a shepherd" (v. 34)
PRAYER, CONDITIONS FOR ANSWERED
Forgiveness of enemies - "Forgive, if ye have ought," etc. (Mark 11:25, 26)
Reconciliation to a brother - "Be reconciled to thy brother" (Matt. 5:24)
Whole Heartedness to God - "If I regard iniquity," etc. (Ps. 66:18)
Belief in God - "Believing, ye shall receive" (Matt. 21:22)
Asking continually - "Which cry day and night" (Luke 18:7)
Asking in Christ's name - "In My name" (John 14:14)
Asking according to His will - "If...He heareth us" (1 John 5:14)
Abiding in Jesus - "If ye abide...done unto you" (John 15:7)
PSALM 89, A PICTURE OF GOD'S PEOPLE IN
Happy - "Blessed is the people" (v. 15)
Intelligent - "Know the joyful sound" (v. 15)
Active - "They shall walk" (v. 15)
Privileged - "In the light of Thy countenance" (v. 15)
Rejoicing - "In Thy name shall they rejoice" (v. 16)
Strong - "The glory of their strength" (v. 17)
Exalted - "In thy righteousness...exalted" (v. 16)
PROSPERITY
In Proverbs 28:13
Hindrance to Man's Prosperity - "He...prosper"
Terms of Man's Prosperity - Confession of sin: "Whoso confesseth and forsaketh"; Renunciation of sin: "Whoso confesseth and forsaketh"
Source of Man's Prosperity - "Shall have mercy"; Certainty of it: "Shall"; Character of it: "God's mercy"
PAST AND PRESENT
In Ephesians 2
What We Were - "Without Christ" (v. 12)
What We Are - "In Christ" (v. 13)
PRAYER MEETING, THE GREAT
In Revelation 6
Who Will Be Present - "The kings of the earth" (v. 15); "The great men" (v. 15); "The rich men," etc. (v. 15)
What They Pray To - "To the mountains and rocks" (v. 16)
Why They Pray - "Hide us...Lamb" (v. 16)
PSALM 17:15
Revelation - "I will behold Thy face"
Transformation - "With thy likeness"
Satisfaction - "I shall be satisfied"
PHILIPPIAN JAILER, THE
In Acts 16
An Important Question Asked - "What...saved?" (v. 30); The jailor was evidently a lost man: "His anxiety was for salvation" (v. 30); an awakened man:"Awaking out of his sleep" (v. 27); an ignorant man: "What must I do?" (v. 30); a convicted man: "Came trembling" (v. 29)
A Truthful Answer Given - "Believe...saved" (v. 31); The person to believe in: "The Lord Jesus Christ"
The Blessed Results That Followed - He was saved: "Believing in God" (v. 34); "Was baptized" (v. 33); He rejoiced: "And rejoiced" (v. 34)
PRODIGAL, THE
In Luke 15
The Foolish Course he pursued (v. 13)
The Terrible Need he experienced (v. 14)
The Sensible Resolution he adopted (v. 18)
The Blessed Welcome he received (v. 20)
The One Drawback he encountered (vv. 25-32)
PORTRAITURE, GOD-GIVEN
Adam - Illustrates human nature; and what we have inherited from him (1 Cor. 15:47, 48; Rom. 5:12-19)
Cain - Illustrates the carnal mind, at enmity with God and with a religion of its own (Gen. 4:1-16; 1 John 3:12; Jude 11)
Able - Illustrates the spiritual mind and discerns the value of the Blood (Gen. 4:4; Heb. 11:4)
Enoch - Illustrates communion with God that leads to separation from the world and to a testimony of Christ, and is a type of the church caught up before the end (Gen. 5:21-24; Heb. 11:5-6; Jude 14, 15)
Noah - Illustrates regeneration; saved by the ark; and is a type of the Jewish remnant delivered safely (Heb. 11:7)
Abraham - Illustrates faith, leading to strangership in this world (Gen. 12:1, etc.; Heb. 11:8-16; Gal. 3:6-9)
Isaac - Illustrates sonship and heirship (Gal. 4:1-7; 21-31)
Jacob - Illustrates service; he served fourteen years for both his wives, and six years for his cattle (Gen. 31:38-42; Matt. 25:21)
Joseph - Illustrates suffering and glory (Gen. 39:20; 411:41-45; 2 Tim. 2:12)
PSALM 119 - "ACCORDING TO THY WORD"
Cleansing (v. 9)
Quickening (vv. 25, 107, 24)
Strengthening (v. 28)
Saving (v. 41)
Mercy (v. 58)
Blessing (v. 65)
Comforting (v. 76)
Understanding (v. 169)
Delivering (v. 170)
PSALM 84:11, 12
God is:
A sun [inward] - Light, Life, Love
A shield [outward] - Protection, Power, Prosperity
God gives:
Grace [time] - Salvation, Separation, Sanctification
Glory [eternity] - Romans 8:17, 18; 8:28-30; Colossians 3:4
PETER, FOUR "CALLINGS" IN FIRST
Called - "Out of darkness into His marvelous light" (2:9)
Called unto - Suffering for well doing (2:20, 21)
Called unto - Rendering blessing for evil (3:9)
"Called - unto His eternal glory" (5:10)
"He which hath called you is holy" (1:15)
PSALM 104:34
Thoughts of Himself - "My meditation of Him shall be sweet"
His love (Gal. 2:20; Eph. 3:18, 19)
His condescension (Heb. 2:14; Phil. 2:7, 8)
His exaltation (Phil. 2:9; Heb. 1:3, 8)
His glory (John 17:5; 17:24)
His present service for us (Heb. 9:24; 7:25)
His return (John 14:3)
PEACE, AN ACROSTIC LESSON ON
Platform: "Justified by faith" (Rom. 5:1) - Explain righteous basis; Christ condemned; I am justified by faith; Must obey Jesus
Enjoyment: "We have peace with God" (Rom. 5:1) - Not hope, but have; Possession means practical enjoyment
Acceptance: "By faith" (John 3:16) - Belief leads to obedience of Christ's commands to be saved
Channel: "Through Jesus Christ our Lord" - Not good work, tears, prayers, faith only, etc.; Salvation comes through Christ
Endurance: "Saved by His life" (Rom. 5:10) - As long as He lives all His own shall endure
PRIVILEGE, THREEFOLD
Abide with Me (1 Sam. 2:23)
Abide in Me (John 15:4)
Abide for Me (Hos. 3:3)
PRAYERS OF CHRIST IN LUKE, THE
At His baptism (3:1)
After curing the leper (3:16) - He withdrew into the wilderness, in waiting upon His Father for more power
All night before sending out His disciples (6:12) - Praying for them and their work
Alone praying (9:18, 22) - Notice what He says about His death
In the transfiguration (9:28) - Still about His death
In a certain place with His disciples (11:1) - The prayer given to us
Praying for Peter (22:32) - His divine interest in him
For Himself (22:41, 44) - "Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me"
His dying prayer (23:24) - "Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do"
"Father into Thy hands I commend My spirit" (23:46)
PAUL DEALT WITH, SOME SINNERS
The careless sinner - Gallio (Acts 18:17): Callous indifference is a deadly enemy of the Gospel, and is a marked characteristic of our age (Jonah 1:6; Amos 6:1)
The convicted sinner - Felix (Acts 24:25): Conviction is not conversion (Prov. 27:1)
The almost persuaded sinner - Agrippa (Acts 26:28): Saddest of all, Agrippa; so near and yet so far. The closing words of Bunyan's vision may be fitly used: "Even from the Gates of Heaven there was a way to hell."
Note: all three perished, as far as the Scriptures enlighten us
PATRIARCHS, THE NAMES OF THE
In 1 Chronicles 1:1-4
Adam - Man
Sheth - Being set, or constituted, or having become
Enoch - Wretched
Kenah - Mourner,
Mahalaleel - The light of God, or the blessed God,
Jared - Came down,
Henoch - Consecrated
Methu - (by) His death
selah - To send
Lamech - To the poor, or oppressed
Noah - Comfort
Such are the meanings of the Hebrew words used above, and they show that when God named the Patriarchs, He had reference to redemption through the precious blood of His own dear Son; read as follows they express that blessed truth:
Man having become (a) wretched mourner, the blessed God came down, consecrated (by) His death, to send to the oppressed comfort.
PRAYER IS TO BE:
In Faith (Mark 11:24)
In the Spirit (Jude 20)
To the Father (John 15:16)
In the Son's Name (John 14:13, 14)
Illimitable (Matt. 21:22)
According to God's will
In Communion (John 15:7)
PETER'S FISHING EXPEDITION
In John 21 - A picture for "fishers of men"
Failure - "That night they caught nothing" (v. 3); It is hard to fish and catch nothing
Friend - "Jesus stood on the shore" (v. 4); A friend ever ready in the morning
Faith - "Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find" (v. 6); The right side is the side He commands
Find - "They were not able to draw for the multitude of fishes" (v. 6); He knows where to find fish
Fellowship - "Come and dine" (v. 12); Master and disciples had "fish likewise"
The Response - "Lord...Thou knowest that I love Thee" (v. 17)
PRODIGAL SON, THE
In Luke 15
A new setting:
Desire (v. 24)
Departure (v. 13)
Destitution (v. 14)
Degradation (v. 15)
Despair (v. 17)
Decision (v. 18)
Delight (v. 24)
PSALM 17 - JEHOVAH
Thy presence to search us (v. 2)
Thy lips to speak to us (v. 4)
Thy paths to separate us (v. 5)
Right hand to save us (v. 7)
Wings to shelter us (v. 8)
Face to shine on us (v. 15)
Likewise to satisfy us (v. 15)
PETER'S DECLENSION
In Matthew 26
He boasts (v. 33)
He sleeps (v. 40)
He fights (v. 51)
He follows afar off (v. 58)
He denies Christ (v. 70)
He swears (v. 72)
He curses (v. 74)
PAUL'S SUFFERINGS
Their fruit for others
Ephesians 3:3 - Instruction: written unfoldings concerning Christ we owe to his imprisonment
2 Corinthians 1:3-7 - Comfort: He had it and communicated it to others
Philippians 1:12-14 - Courage: Confidence was gained beholding his way wonderful way of working
PLACE IN EXODUS, A THREEFOLD MEETING
The mercy seat (25:22)
The brazen altar (29:42)
The golden altar (30:6)
PSALM 103, IMMEASURABLE COMPARISONS IN
As the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our transgressions
PLACE, THE SECRET HIDING
"A man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land" (Is. 32:2)
Secured from the wind, which is symbolical of Satan's power - "Life is hid with Christ in God" (Col. 3:2)
Sheltered from the tempest: the coming storm of judgment (1 Thess. 1:10) - "We shall be saved from wrath through Him" (Rom. 5:9)
Satisfied with rivers of water: the world is a dry and thirsty land where no true satisfaction is found (John 4) - "Rivers of living water" (John 7)
Succored under the shadow of a great rock: the world is a place of tribulation where the heat (symbolical of the trying influences of the day) tests the spirit and trends to make the pilgrim faint - "He is able to succour them that are tempted" (Heb. 2:18)
PRESENCE, HIS
A searching place (Ps. 139:7)
A humiliating place (1 Cor. 1:29)
A hiding place (Ps. 31:20)
A dwelling place (Ps. 140:13)
A joyful place (Is. 16:11)
An interceding place (Heb. 9:24)
A perfect place (Jude 24)
PROGRESSIVENESS - AS SEEN IN THE CHRISTIAN
The "go on" to perfection (Heb. 6:1)
The "press toward" for the prize (Phil. 3)
The "more and more" of love (1 Thess. 4:9. 10)
The "abound" of hope (Rom. 15:15)
The "increase" of knowledge (Col. 1:10)
The "growth" of faith (2 Thess. 1:3)
The "continue" in the Word (John 8:31)
PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE
In 1 Thessalonians 1
Conversion: Turned to God from idols (v. 9) - The sphere of faith
Consecration: Serve the Living and True God (v. 9) - The domain of love
Contemplation: Wait for His Son from heaven (v. 10) - The place of hope
PASSOVER, SEVEN REQUIREMENTS IN KEEPING THE
As seen in Exodus 12
Roasted lamb (v. 8) - Corresponding to Christ slain (1 Cor. 5:7)
Bitter herbs (v. 8) - Corresponding to repentance (Luke 15:10)
Unleavened Bread (v. 8) - Corresponding to holiness (1 Cor. 5:8)
Girded lions (v. 11) - Corresponding to habits controlled (1 Pet. 1:13)
Feet shod (v. 11) - Corresponding to Gospel testimony (Eph. 6:15)
Staff in hand (v. 11) - Corresponding to pilgrim characters (1 Pet. 2:11)
Eaten in haste (v. 11) - Corresponding to the coming One (Rev. 22:20)
POWER, UTILIZATION OF PRESSURE THE SECRET OF
Pressed out of measure (2 Cor. 1:8)
Pressure of sins (Ps. 32:4)
Pressure of temptation (Acts 20:24)
Pressure of Satan (Eph. 6:12)
Pressure of circumstances (2 Cor. 11:23-28)
Pressure of the Spirit and prayer (Luke 2:44; 1 Thess. 3:10)
That the power of Christ may rest (2 Cor. 12:9)
Confession and forgiveness (Ps. 32:5)
God-given escape (1 Cor. 10:13)
The destroyer of the would-be destroyer (1 John 3:8)
Pleasurable weakness (2 Cor. 12:10)
Was heard (Heb. 5:7)
Was Spirit helped (Rom. 8:26)
PEACE, SEVEN ASPECTS OF
Peace sought (1 Pet. 3:11)
Peace absent (Is. 57:12)
Peace made (Col. 1:20)
Peace preached (Rom. 10:15)
Peace enjoyed (Rom. 5:1)
Peace bequeathed (John 14:27)
Peace ruling (Col. 3:15)
PETER'S MOTHER-IN-LAW
In Mark 1:30, 31
Sin: fever
Sympathy: they tell Him
Sufficiency: He came - lifted up
Service: she ministered
PRIEST, TRANSFORMING OF A
In Isaiah 6
An unclean man (v. 5)
A convicted man (v. 5)
A contrite man (v. 5)
A cleansed man (v. 7)
A consecrated man (v. 8)
A commissioned man (v. 9)
PSALM 126 - THE SAINT'S SONG OF DEGREES
Dreaming (v. 1)
Laughing (v. 2)
Singing (v. 2)
Magnifying (v. 3)
Weeping (v. 5)
Reaping (v. 5)
Rejoicing (v.6)
"We are glad"
2 PETER 3:17
Beware lest ye be:
Savourless salt (Matt. 5:13)
Coverted candles (Luke 8:16)
Foundationless builders (Luke :49)
Fruitless branches (John 15:6)
Sleeping virgins (Matt. 25:5)
PILLARS, FIVE GREAT
Stone - witness (Gen. 28:18; 31:52)
Truth - wisdom (Prov. 9:1; 1 Tim. 3:15)
Cloud - guidance (Ex. 13:21, 22)
Brass - stability (1 Kings 7:15)
Salt - judgment (Gen. 19:26; Judges 16:25-29)
Reward - rest (Rev. 3:12)
PEACE
P - a present peace (Luke 7:50)
E - an enjoyed peace (Rom. 5:1)
A - it must be an accepted peace (Rom. 5:1)
C - it is a changeless peace (Eph. 2:14)
E - it is an eternal peace (Ps. 72:7)
PSALM 3
Trial, trust and triumph
Trial - Two verses: "Lord" once, ends Selah
Trust - Two verses: "Lord" twice, ends Selah
Triumph - Four verses: "Lord" twice, end Selah
1 PETER 3:18
Three precious things in one verse
Propitiation - "Christ hath once suffered for sins"
Substitution - "The just for the unjust"
Reconciliation - "That He might bring us to God"
PRAYER LIFE, REVIVAL OF THE
"Ask...seek...knock" (Matt. 7:7)
Prayer must be directed to God (Matt. 6:9)
Prayer must be made in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:13, 14)
Prayer must be in faith (Matt. 21:22)
Prayer must be jointed with "abiding" in Christ (John 15:7)
Prayer must be linked with avoidance of all known sins (Ps. 66:18)
Prayer must be made "without ceasing" (1 Thess. 5:17; Acts 12:5)
PRAYER, POINTS ABOUT
Given by the Lord in Matthew 6:6
Period - "When thou prayest"
Place - "Enter thy closet"
Privacy - "In secret"
Person - "To thy Father"
Promise - "Shall reward"
PRIEST, GOD'S CHOSEN
In Hebrews
The person of the Priest, Jesus the Son of God (5:5)
The preparation through suffering (5:8)
The purpose of the Priest, to offer sacrifices (5:1)
The people of the Priest, the redeemer (6:20)
The place of the Priest, Heaven (9:24)
The pattern of the Priest, Melchisedec (5:10)
The power of the Priest, Almighty (7:25)
PROVERBS 15
Three abominations:
The sacrifice of the wicked (v. 8 - compare Gen. 4:5)
The way of the wicked (v. 9 - compare 1 Pet. 1:18)
The thoughts of the wicked (v. 26 - compare Matt. 15:8)
And the three contrasts:
The prayer of the upright (a sacrifice, Ps. 141:2) is His delight
Him that followeth after righteousness (a way) He loveth
The words of the pure (the expression of thoughts) are pleasant
PSALM 63
Wilderness Experience - the pilgrim and his guide
Seeking for Thee (v. 1)
Thirsting for Thee (v. 1)
Longing for Thee (v. 1)
Praising Thee (vv. 3-5)
Remembering Thee (v. 6)
Meditating on Thee (v. 6)
Rejoicing in Thee (vv. 7-11)
Following after Thee (v. 8)
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
Past experience - There failed not ought of any good thing which the Lord has spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass (Josh. 21:45)
Present privilege - Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you (1 Pet. 5:7)
Future resolve - I will trust, and not be afraid (Is. 12:2)
POSITIONS, SEVEN
Christ holds for His people
Above Me (Heb. 6:20)
Beneath Me (Deut. 33:27)
Behind Me (Is. 52:12)
Before Me (John 10:4)
Beside Me (Ps. 16:8)
Around Me (Song of Solomon 2:6)
Within Me (Gal. 2:2)
PERFECTION, SEVEN-FOLD
In Hebrews
The perfect Sacrifice (10:12)
The perfect Priest (5:9)
The perfect Captain (2:10)
The perfect Tabernacle (9:11)
The perfect Object (6:1)
The perfect Worshipper (10:22)
The perfect State (11:40)
PROSPERITY, PICTURES OF
As seen in restored Israel (Hosea 14)
Lily - Purity, thorns, blossom (v. 5)
Olive - Beauty. "Go," spread (v. 6 margin)
Cedar - Fragrance [unnamed] (v. 7)
Corn - Revive, substance, strength (v. 7)
Vine - Growth, fruit, abiding (v. 7)
Wine - Memorial, mirth (v. 7)
Fir Tree - Evergreen, heavenwards (v. 8)
PSALMS 25 AND 61, FOUR POINTS IN
A friend (Ps. 25:2) - Prayer (Ps. 61:1)
A guide (Ps. 25:5) - Protection (Ps. 61:3, 4)
A teacher (Ps. 25:8, 9, 12) - Preservation (Ps. 61:6)
A Preserver (Ps. 25:15, 21) - Priest (Ps. 61:8)
PERSONAL, VERY
In Psalm 26
My heart (v. 2)
My eyes (v. 3)
My hands (v. 6)
My voice (v. 7)
My feet (v. 12)
PRAYER
(Acts 16:25)
Prayer possible at all times:
In time of prosperity (1 Kings 8:22; Acts 10:1)
In time of adversity (James 5:13)
In time of danger (Luke 22:42; Matt. 14:28-33)
In time of dense darkness (Jonah 2:1; Luke 23:42)
Prayer profitable at all times:
It puts us into contact with God (Dan. 9:23)
It acquaints God with what we need (Phil. 4:4-7)
It makes it possible for God to help us (1 Kings 18:36-39; Acts 4:31)
True prayer is always crowned with success (John 14:13)
Prayer powerful at all times:
It starts God's machinery (Dan. 10:10-21)
It makes Satan tremble (Eph. 6:10-20; James 4:7)
It frees man from sin (Luke 22:40)
It enables God to move foundations (Matt. 17:19-21)
PRODIGAL SON, SIMPLE SETTING OF THE
In Luke 15
The prodigal's:
Consideration of his position and prospects
Conviction of his sins
Contrition for his wickedness
Confession of his wrong-doing and ruin
Conversion through his father's forgiving and restoring mercy
PRECEPTS, POINTED
In 1 Thessalonians 5
P - pray without ceasing (v. 17)
R - rejoice evermore (v. 16)
E - edify one another (v. 11)
C - comfort the feeble minded (v. 14)
E - ever follow that which is good (v. 15)
P - prove all things (v. 21)
T - therefore, let us not sleep, as do others (v. 6)
S - see that none render evil for evil (v. 15)
PERSONAL, VERY
Reckon yourselves dead to sin (Rom. 6:11)
Yield yourselves to God (Rom. 6:13)
Arm yourselves (1 Pet. 4:1)
Keep yourselves from idols (1 John 5:21)
Build up yourselves (Jude 20)
Keep yourselves in the love of God (Jude 21)
Do not forsake the assembling of yourselves together (Heb. 10:25)
PAUL'S VOYAGE AND SHIPWRECK
In Acts 27
Divine protection - Julius, although a Roman centurion, is kindly disposed toward Paul, and brings him safely to Rome. God was at the back of the arrangement (v. 1)
Perilous rejection - Paul's wise advice to the mariners was rejected; like the Gospel today (vv. 10, 11)
Prevailing intercession - During the great storm Paul had been praying for the safety of the 275 lives on board (vv. 21, 22)
Complete salvation - All lives saved (v. 22)
Personal devotion - Whose am I: possession; whom I serve: consecration (v. 23)
Perfect resignation - The storm was unabated. He did not trust the ship, for it was doomed; nor the sailors, a bad lot; but against all appearances he trusted God (v. 25)
PSALM 17, MEDITATION ON
"Hear the right" - supplication (v. 1)
"I am purposed" - resolution (v. 3)
"The word of thy lips" - inspiration (v. 4)
"Keep me" - protection (v. 8)
"I will behold" - expectation (v. 15)
"I shall be satisfied" - satisfaction (v. 15)
"When I awake" - resurrection (v. 15)
PSALM 16
Confidence - "I will put my trust" (v. 1)
Rule - "Thou are my Lord" (v. 2)
Portion - "The portion of mine inheritance" (v. 5)
Counselor - "Who hath given me counsel" (v. 7)
Object - "I have set the Lord always before me" (v. 8)
PAUL'S SERVICE AS REVEALED IN ACTS 20
Devoted - "At all seasons" (v. 18)
Humble - "Humility of mind" (v. 19)
Real - "With tears" (v. 19)
Faithful - "Kept nothing back that was profitable" (v. 20)
Thorough - "Taught publicly, and from house to house" (v. 20)
PSALM 16
What we have:
Our Preserver (v. 1)
Our portion (v. 5)
Our path (v. 11)
Our prospect (v. 11)
PSALM 143
Threefold prayer:
Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness (v. 8)
Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk (v. 8)
Teach me to do Thy will (v. 10)
Threefold reason:
For in Thee do I trust (v. 8)
For I lift up my soul unto Thee (v. 8)
For Thou are my God (v. 10)
PEOPLE, MOTTO FOR THE LORD'S
Our past - lost and guilty: Astray like lost sheep (Ps. 119:176); All the world...guilty (Rom. 3:19)
Our present - saved and justified: God, who hath saved us (2 Tim. 1:8, 9); It is God that justifieth (Rom. 8:33)
Our future - Christ and glory: To be with Christ (Phil. 1:3); Ye shall appear with Him in glory (Col. 3:4)
Jesus Christ
The same yesterday [past], today [present], and forever [future] (Heb. 13:8)
John 13:34 - I have loved you (past)
Hebrews 13:5 - I will never leave you (present)
John 14:3 - I will come again and receive you (future)
PSALM 62:11 - POINTS ABOUT POWER
Searching power of the Word (Heb. 4:12)
Saving power of the Gospel (Rom. 1:16)
Keeping power of God (1 Pet. 1:5)
Energizing power of the Spirit (Acts 1:8)
Resurrection power of the Lord (1 Cor. 15:43)
PSALM 38
Some things about myself:
My sin troubleth (v. 3)
My wounds stinketh (v. 5)
My heart panteth (v. 10)
My strength faileth (v. 10)
My friends forsaketh (v. 11)
My sorrow continueth (v. 17)
My Lord saveth (v. 22)
POWER IN LUKE 4, THREEFOLD
Of the Spirit (v. 14)
Of the Word (v. 32)
Of the Lord (v. 36)
POWER, FULLNESS OF
Creating power (John 1:3)
Controlling power (Heb. 1:3)
Forgiving power (Matt. 9:6)
Sustaining power (2 Tim. 4:17)
Preserving power (John 10:28)
Reigning power (1 Pet. 3:22)
Coming power (Rev. 1:7)
PRICE - PROOF - POSSESSION
In 1 Peter 1
The blood of Jesus Christ, the Price of all (v. 2)
The resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Proof of all (v. 3)
The appearing of Jesus Christ, the Possession of all (v. 7)
PREACHING CHRIST
"Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners" (1 Tim. 1:15)
Who:
Luke 2:11 - Christ, Jehovah, Anointed One, Creator, I am, Exodus 3:14
Yesterday, today, etc. Gen. 12:8; Joel 2:32
Luke 1:31 - Jesus, Savior, Name of Man, Jesus of Nazareth
Where:
"Come...world" - planet, Society of Men
Condescension - glory, Birth Manger
Truth of Statement - effects of, Importance of
Why:
"To save" - call name Jesus, bodily, spiritual salvation, went about doing good
Cause of Journey of 2
What:
Sinner - not righteous, seek and save lost
When:
Make appeal - recaptitulate 1-4 and make personal
PSALM 119, LOVE AND HATE IN
I love Thy law (vv. 97, 113, 163)
I love Thy testimonies (vv. 119, 167)
I love Thy commandments (v. 127)
I love Thy precepts (v. 159)
I hate the double-minded (v. 113, R.V.)
I hate every false way (v. 128)
I hate falsehood (v. 163, R..V.)
PETER'S THREE SLEEPS
The sleep of unripe experience (Luke 9:32)
The sleep of unfaithful life (Mark 14:37)
The sleep of unquestioning trust (Acts 12:6)
PSALM 62, THREE ONLYS IN
He only (v. 2)
They only (v. 4)
Thou only (v. 5)
PSALM 17
What God does:
Searches us (v. 2)
Sustains us (v. 5)
Saves us (v. 7)
Shelters us (v. 8)
Satisfies us (v. 15)
PSALMS, THREE REFERENCES TO THE GODLY IN
The Godly set apart (4:3)
The Godly at prayer (32:6)
The Godly translated (12:1)
PSALMS, FIVE TIMES "IT IS GOOD" IN THE
God's Name (52:9)
To draw near to God (73:28)
To give thanks (92:1)
To have been afflicted (119:71)
To sing praises (147:1)
PSALM 106, FIVE DOWNWARD STEPS IN
They soon forgot His works (v. 13)
They forgot God (v. 21)
They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor (v. 28)
They learned their works (v. 35)
They were defiled with their own works (v. 39)
PSALM 18:16-19, A GREAT SALVATION IN
The original source - above
The loving method - took and drew
The personal aspect - me
The grand end - a large place
PRAYER, EXAMPLES OF
In Luke
The Pharisee's (17:11, 12)
The Publican's (18:13)
The Penitent's (23:42)
The Poor-Rich man's (16:24)
The Professor's (13:25, 26)
The Pig-feeder's (8:37)
A Possessor's (8:38)
PSALM 40, INNUMERABLE THINGS IN
God's thoughts of grace (v. 5)
My iniquities (v. 12)
PETER ON THE WATER
In Matthew 14
The person - It is I (v. 27)
The Word - Come (v. 29)
The power - He walked to go (v. 29)
PETER, "CONVERSATION" IN
As a model for saints today
In 1 Peter:
Vain conversation (1:18)
Holy conversation (1:15)
Honest conversation (2:12)
Chaste conversation (3:2)
Good conversation (3:16)
In 2 Peter:
Heavenly conversation (3:11)
PRIDE BEFORE DESTRUCTION
Some examples:
Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 6:20)
Belshazzar (Dan. 5:23, 24)
Amaziah (2 Kings 14:10)
Uzziah (2 Chron. 32:25)
Hezekiah (2 Chron. 32:25)
Prine of Tyrus (Ezek. 28:1, 17)
Herod (Acts 12:22, 23)
PSALM 30
Thou hast
Lifted me (v. 1)
Healed me (v. 2)
Brought me (v. 3)
Kept me (v. 3)
Strengthened me (v. 7)
Change me (v. 7)
Girded me (v. 11)
POSSESSION IN 1 PETER, THREEFOLD
A living hope (1:3)
A living stone (2:4)
The living Word (1:23)
PSALM 134, THE CLIMAX OF THE SONGS OF DEGREES IN
A compendium - As last of the fifteen songs of degrees
A command - To the watchers in temple
A competency - They could praise, the servants, the priests, made so by God
A compliance - They responded
A comprehension - God as Jehovah and Creator; His great Name & great work; Well able to bless
A compliment - Bless thee; They asked much for this one; Yet we have more (Eph. 1:3)
A channel - Zion-N.T. analogy-Original Christ (John 2); Secondary and derived church (Eph. 2); Personal and conditional Christian (1 Cor. 6)
PENITENT PRODIGAL IN LUKE 15, A
Halt - and when he came to himself (v. 17)
Hope - I will arise and go to my father (v. 18)
Humility - father, I have sinned (v. 18)
Heartiness - I am no more worthy (v. 19)
Home - and he arose, and came to his father (v. 20)
Hospitality - bring hither the fatted calf (v. 23)
Happiness - and they began to be marry (v. 23)
PRODIGAL, A PERNICIOUS
In Luke 15
Haughtiness - Give me the portion of goods that falleth to me (v. 12)
Haste - Not many days after (v. 13)
Habits - Wasted his substance with riotous living (v. 13)
Hunger - He began to be in want (v. 14)
Hogs - Into his fields to feed swine (v. 15)
Husks - With the husks that the swine did eat (v. 16)
Harlots - Devoured thy living with harlots (v. 30)
PROTECTORS, OUR
Kept by power of God (1 Pet. 1:5)
Kept by peace of God (Phil. 4:7)
Kept by presence of God (Ps. 31:20)
PSALM 16, DIVINE SECRETS IN
Secret of a life of trust - I trust in Him (v. 1)
Secret of a surrendered life - I belong to him (v. 2, R.V.)
Secret of a separated life - I side with Him (vv. 3, 4, R.V.)
Secret of a happy life - I am satisfied with Him (vv. 5, 6)
Secret of an instructed life - I listen to Him (v. 7)
Secret of a steadfast life - I am engaged with Him (v. 8)
PEOPLE, THE LORD CARRIES HIS
On His shoulders - place of strength (Ex. 28:12)
In His bosom - place of confidence (Is. 40:11)
On His heart - place of affection (Ex. 28:29)
On His hands - place of safety (Is. 49:16)
On His forehead - place of thought (Ex. 28:38)
On His wings - place of power (Ex. 19:4)
In His arms - place of support (Deut. 33:27)
PSALM 40:9, 10 - A GREAT PREACHER'S SUBJECTS
The Righteousness of God
The Faithfulness of God
The Salvation of God
The Loving kindness of God
The Truth of God
PERFECT
In Hebrews
A peerless Savior (11:10)
Has done a perfect work (10)
Which gives a purged conscience to all who believe on His Name (10)
PRAY FOR, WE ARE TO
Self (Ps. 50:1)
Family (2 Sam. 7:27)
Friends (James 5:16)
Workers (2 Thess. 3:1)
Church (Eph. 6:18)
Enemies (Luke 6:28)
All men (1 Tim. 2:1)
PSALM 121:5
"The Lord is thy keeper"
The prayer (John 17:11)
The promise (Gen. 28:15; Is. 42:6)
The persuasion (2 Tim. 1:12)
The power (1 Pet. 1:5)
The praise (Jude 24, 25)
PREACHERS, PRODUCTS OF
In Acts
In Apostolic Days:
3,000 baptized (2:41)
5,000 men (4:4)
Multitudes (5:14)
Great company of priests (6:7)
City of Samaria (8:8)
All who heard (10:44)
A great number (11:24)
Much people (11:24)
A household (16:34)
Many - not a few (17:12)
Many myriads (21:20, R.V.)
Why not now?
PSALM 111, SEVEN WONDERS IN
His work - recommended (v. 3)
His righteousness - remaineth (v. 3)
His covenant - remembered (v. 5)
His commandments - reliable (v. 7)
His people - redeemed (v. 9)
His name - reverend (v. 9)
His praise - repeated (v. 10)
PROVISION TO MEET ALL OUR NEED, THE ABUNDANCE OF GOD'S
Abundant mercy for the lost (1 Pet. 1:3)
Abundant life for the dead (John 10:10)
Abundant pardon for the guilty (Is. 55:7)
Abundant peace for the troubled (Ps. 37:11)
Abundant grace for the needy (Rom. 5:17)
Abundant joy for the sad (2 Cor. 8:2)
Abundant power for the weak (Eph. 3:20)
PAUL'S POINTS
In his famous address (Acts 26)
What "I did" - Punished, persecuted, mad (v. 10)
What "I saw" - At midday; Lord; Jesus (v. 13)
What "I am" - Not made (v. 25); persuaded (v. 26); happy even with bonds (v. 29)
PEACE WITH GOD
Peace procured - Having made peace through the blood of His cross (Col. 1:20)
Peace proclaimed - Christ came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them which were nigh (Eph. 2:17)
Peace possessed - Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:1)
Peace personified - He is our peace (Eph. 2:14)
POSSESSIONS, OUR DIVINE
In Psalm 32
Divine forgiveness (v. 1)
Divine Assurance (v. 5)
Diving protection (v. 7)
Divine deliverance (v. 7)
Divine guidance (v. 8)
Divine warning (v. 9)
Divine joy (v. 11)
PRAYERS, BIBLE
Peter cried - save me (Matt. 14:30)
David cried - search me (Ps. 139:23)
Moses cried - show me (Ex. 33:13)
Samson cried - strengthen me (Judges 16:28)
Isaiah cried - send me (Is. 6:8)
Solomon cried - stay me (Song of Solomon 2:5)
Disciple cried - suffer me (Luke 9:59)
"PLEASURES" IN THE BIBLE, FOUR GREAT
Sin's pleasures (Heb. 11:25) - Chokes the Word (Luke 8:14); Evidence of death (1 Tim. 5:6)
God's pleasure (Is. 53:10) - To bruise His Son; To prosper in His hand (Col. 1:19)
Christ's pleasure (John 8:29; Rom. 15:3) - The Christian's pleasure (2 Cor. 5:9, R.V.; Ps. 16:11; 2 Tim. 2:4)
PSALM 4
Divine help valued (v. 1)
Divine blessing desired (v. 6)
Divine joy imparted (v. 7)
Divine safety enjoyed (v. 8)
PREACHER, THE WISE
"Because the preacher was wise"
(Note these marks in Eccles. 12):
Perseverance - "He still taught" (v. 9)
Preparation - "He gave good heed" (v. 9)
Planned - "He set in order" (v. 9)
Pleased - "Words of delight" (v. 10 margin)
Produced - as goads and nails (v. 11)
PREACHER'S INSTRUCTIONS, THE
In Acts 5:20
Command - Go
Attitude - Stand
Action - Speak
Where - In the temple
To whom? - The people
Subject - All the words of this life
PEACE, WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT
Lost (Gen. 3:10)
Needed (Rom. 3:17)
Prophesied (Luke 1:79)
Offered (Luke 2:14)
Precluded (Luke 12:49; Luke 12:51)
Pretended (Luke 11:21)
Removed (Luke 19:38)
Postponed (Luke 19:42)
Made (Col. 1:20)
Proclaimed (Eph. 2:17)
Bequeathed (John 13:27)
Proved (John 20:19, 20)
Possessed (Luke 2:29, 30)
Pursued (1 Pet. 3:11; Rom. 12:18)
Permanent (1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Thess. 3:16; Heb. 13:20, 21)
PHILIP IN SAMARIA
In Acts 8:1-8
Great multitudes
Great miracles
Great blessing
Great power and joy
PREACHERS, A SERMON BY THE GREATEST
(Luke 4:16-19)
Note the omission of "day of vengeance" (Is. 61:1, 2):
The six-fold division of the text (vv. 18, 19)
The sermon (v. 21), claiming all as fulfilled in Himself (many centuries have proved it)
The effect - admiration, jealousy, rejection (vv. 22, 29)
The explanation (vv. 25, 27) - They lacked the obedience of faith; Their eyes they had closed (Matt. 13:15)
PRAYERS, SECRETS OF UNANSWERED
Sin (Is. 59:1, 2; Prov. 15:29)
Regarding iniquity in the heart (Ps. 66:18)
Not doing that which is pleasing in His sight (1 John 3:22)
Idol in the heart (Ezek. 14:3)
Omitting to return thanks (Phil. 4:6, 7)
Selfishness (Prov. 21:13)
Unforgiving spirit (Mark 11:25)
Wrong motive for asking (James 4:3)
PENTECOSTAL POWER PRODUCED
In Acts 2
Conviction of sin (v. 37)
Conversion to God (v. 38)
Continuance in the ways of God (v. 42)
Consecration to God (v. 45)
Continual joy in God (vv. 46, 47)
PETER, THE HEART IN
God in the heart (1 Pet. 3:15)
Humility (1 Pet. 3:4)
Love (1 Pet. 1:22)
Hope (2 Pet. 1:19)
PORTIONS FOR THE YEAR, THREE PRECIOUS
To Israel at the end of the forty years' wilderness march - "The Lord thy God hath been with thee" (Deut. 2:7)
To Joshua entering upon the conflict of Canaan - "The Lord thy God is with the" (Joshua 1:9)
By dying David to his son Solomon in view of his rearing the Temple - "The Lord God, even my God, will be with thee" (1 Chron. 28:20)
PHILIPPIANS 4, FOUR "R'S" IN
Registered (v. 3)
Rejoicing (v. 4)
Restful (v. 7)
Rewarded (v. 9)
PSALM 63, PILGRIM'S PROGRESS IN
My soul thirsteth for Thee (v. 1)
My soul shall be satisfied (v. 5)
My soul followeth after Thee (v. 8)
POWER, THE DEVELOPMENT OF
Great power (Acts 4:33)
Mighty power (Eph. 1:19)
Excellent power (2 Cor. 4:7)
Exceeding great power (Eph. 1:19)
Divine power (2 Pet. 1:3)
Eternal power (Rom. 1:20)
Glorious power (Col. 1:11)
PSALM 23, WILDERNESS PROVISION IN
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
I shall not want rest - He maketh me to lie down in green pastures (v. 2)
I shall not want refreshment - He leadeth me beside the still waters (v. 2)
I shall not want restoration - He restoreth my soul (v. 3)
I shall not want counsel - He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness (v. 3)
I shall not want companionship - For Thou art with me (v. 4)
I shall not want comfort - Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me (v. 4)
I shall not want provender - Thou preparest a table before me (v. 5)
I shall not want power - Thou anointest my head with oil (v. 5)
I shall not want anything here - Goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life (v. 6)
I shall not want anything hereafter - I will dwell in the House of the Lord forever (v. 6)
PATHS, THY
In Psalms
O Lord, teach me Thy paths (25:4)
Thy paths drop fatness (65:11)
Hold up my goings in Thy paths (17:5)
PRAYER, POINTS ABOUT
Men ought always to pray (Luke 18:1). Always, with all prayer and supplication ...watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication (Eph. 6:18)
Always laboring fervently...in prayer (Col. 4:12)
Continuing instant in prayer (Rom. 12:12; Col. 4:2)
Night and day praying exceedingly (1 Thess. 3:10)
The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous; and His ears are open unto their prayers (1 Pet. 3:12)
PEOPLE OF GOD, SEVEN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE
1. Disciples - In the same school: one Master (Acts 20:7); All Christians are alike disciples, though some have not made the same progress as others
2. Children - In the same family: one Father (John 11:52); All are alike children, sharing the same life, though some of them are mere babes, others young men or fathers in growth
3. Sheep - In the same flock: one Shepherd (John 10:16); All are alike sheep, though some follow the Shepherd more closely, listening to His voice
4. Saints - In the same covenant: one rank (Rom. 1:7); All are alike saints by calling, though some are more practically holly in their walk and conversation than others
5. Stones - In the same house: one foundation (1 Pet. 2:5); All are alike living stones upon the one foundation, though some are more prominent in the building than others
6. Members - In the same body: one Head (Rom. 12:5); All are alike members of the body, though some have a more honorable place and office than others
7. The Bride - In the same glory: one Bridegroom (Rev. 21:2, 9); All will be together in the same glory, though some in the body will be lost through unfaithfulness
PEACE IN TWO ASPECTS
Peace with God - Peace of reconciliation (Rom. 5:1)
Peace of God - Peace of rest, confidence, and satisfaction (Phil. 4:7)
PROUD AND THE LOWLY, THE
(2 Chronicles 26)
In Psalm 138
The Lord hath respect unto the lowly (v. 6) - Uziah did what was right in the sight of the Lord (v. 4); He sought God (v. 5); God helped him (v. 7); As long as he sought the Lord, God made to prosper (v. 5); He was marvelously helped, until he was strong (v. 15)
"Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord" (Jer. 17:7, 8)
The proud He knoweth afar off (Ps. 138:6) - But when he was strong his heart was lifted up (v. 16); He transgressed against the Lord (v. 16); He became presumptuous (vv. 16-18)
The Lord smote him (vv. 19, 20); And he was cast out from His presence (v. 20)
"Cursed is the man...whose heart departeth from the Lord" (Jer. 17:5, 6)
PEACE AND NO PEACE
Profession - Peace, peace; when there is no peace (Jer. 6:14)
Perplexity - For peace...great bitterness (Is. 38:17)
Proposal - Acquaint now...and be at peace (Job 22:21)
Purchase - Having made peace through His blood (Col. 1:20)
Preached - Came and preached peace (Eph. 2:17)
Possessed - Justified by faith, we have peace (Rom. 5:1)
Perdition - No peace...to the wicked (Is. 57:21)
PRAYER - A BIBLE STUDY
Why pray:
The prayer of a righteous man availeth much (James 5:16)
Lest we enter into temptation (Matt. 26:41)
We are commanded to do so (Luke 18:1)
When to pray:
In times of danger - men filled with madness (Luke 6:1)
The Lord prayed all night
Evening, morning, and at noon (Ps. 55:17)
Pray continually (Rom. 12:13)
Pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:16)
In affliction (James 5:14)
In sickness (James 5:14)
When we have transgressed one against another (James 6:16)
How to pray:
In the Spirit (Eph. 6:18)
In the Holy Ghost (Jude 20)
Laboring fervently in prayer (Col. 4:12)
With understanding (1 Cor. 14:14, 15)
With holy hands - without wrath or doubting (1 Tim. 2:8)
Ask in faith, without wavering (James 1:6)
What to pray for:
For laborers to be sent forth into the harvest (Matt. 9:37, 38)
All men, kings, all in authority (1 Tim. 2:1, 2)
Filled with the knowledge of the Lord's will (Col. 1:9-11)
For those who despitefully use you (Matt. 5:44)
In everything (Phil. 4:6)
Lord, teach us how to pray (Luke 11:1)
"P'S" IN PSALM 42, FOUR
David painting (v. 1)
David pouring (v. 4)
David pouting (v. 5)
David praising (v. 11)
POOR AND NEEDY, THE
What the Lord will do for such:
Raise up from the dust (1 Sam. 2:8)
Lift up (Ps. 103:7)
Save (Job 5:15)
Deliver (Ps. 35:10; 72:12)
Help (Ps. 10:4)
Judge (Is. 11:4; Ps. 72:4)
Spare (Ps. 72:13)
Think of them (Ps. 40:17)
Not forget (Ps. 9:8)
Arise for them (Ps. 12:4)
Hear them (Ps. 69:33; 34:6)
Prepare for them (Ps. 48:10)
Set them on high (Ps. 107:41)
Stand at their right hand (Ps. 109:31)
Satisfy them (Ps. 132:15)
Maintain their right (Ps. 140:12)
Make them to lie down (Is. 40:30)
Make them victorious (Is. 26:6)
Not forsake (Ps. 41:17)
Be their strength (Ps. 25:4)
Regard them (Ps. 66:2)
PERFECTIONS
The perfection of wickedness - The seven wicked spirits (Mark 16:9; Luke 11:26; 8:3)
The perfection of all perfectness - The seven spirits of God
PROMISES, THE BETTER
In Hebrews
Eternal redemption (9:12) - A better hope (7:19)
Eternal salvation (5:9) - A better resurrection (11:35)
Eternal inheritance (9:15) - A better substance (10:34)
PRAYER
Time for prayer - always (Luke 18:1)
Place for prayer - everywhere (1 Tim. 2:8)
Subjects for prayer - all men (1 Tim. 2:1)
PRAYER OF THE PERSECUTED ONE, THE
In Psalm 35
Pleading with Jehovah (vv. 1-3)
Predicting His enemies certain overthrow (vv. 4-8) - Note: for "Let them be" read "They shall be"
Persecuted, yet proving His love for His foes (vv. 11-16)
Praying again for a speedy deliverance (vv. 17-19)
Pained by their cruel insults, He proclaims their punishment (vv. 20-26)
Praise and exultation of the righteous (vv. 27, 28)
"PRINCE OF THIS WORLD," THREE STATEMENTS ABOUT THE
In John
Coming to the last Adam in temptation - The prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in Me (14:30)
Satan defeated by the cross - The prince of this world is judged (16:11)
The final dislodgment of Satan - The prince of this world be cast out (12:31)
PSALM 12, SOME ADVERBS OF THE VERB "TO KEEP" IN
Constantly kept (vv. 3, 4)
Personally kept (v. 5)
Temporally kept (v. 7)
Morally kept (v. 7)
Spiritually kept (v. 7)
Effectually kept (v. 8)
Eternally kept (v. 8)
PHILIPPIANS, THREE THOUGHTS IN
Work begun (1:6)
Work being carried on (2:12, 13)
Work completed (3:21)
PAUL, THREE THINGS NOTED BY
Paul alludes to his natural and Spiritual birth in Galatians 1:15, 16
What a foundation - "It pleased God" - the grace of God
What a revelation (2 Cor. 4) - "Reveal His Son" - the glory of God
What an occupation - "Preach Him": the Gospel of God
PENTECOSTAL PREACHING AND POWER
In Acts 2
The Word preached in the Holy Ghost (vv. 14-36)
Conviction wrought by the Holy Ghost (v. 37)
The Gospel message to the Jew (vv. 38-40)
The Word of God obeyed (v. 41)
Divine addition (v. 41)
Godly continuance in God's ways (v. 42)
Power from God the result (v. 43)
Selfish interests buried (v. 44)
Loving their neighbor as themselves (v. 45)
God's things the main consideration (v. 46)
Result - gladness and singleness of heart (v. 46)
Further results - praise to God and favor with all the people (v. 47)
Still further result - the Lord added to the church such as were being saved. The work went on (v. 47)
"Lord, revive Thy work"
PRECIOUS PERSON AND PRECIOUS THINGS, A
Himself - He is precious (1 Pet. 2:7)
A precious Corner Stone - elect, precious (1 Pet. 2:4-6)
Precious Blood - the precious Blood of Christ (1 Pet. 1:19)
The trial of faith - more precious than of gold (1 Pet. 1:7)
Precious promises (2 Pet. 1:7)
The ransom of their soul is precious - costly (Ps. 49:8)
POINTS, THREE
In Job 36:18
The actual - because there is wrath
The possible - beware lest He take thee away with His stroke
The impossible - then a great ransom cannot deliver thee
PAUL'S ESTIMATE OF HIMSELF
Service (1 Cor. 15:9) - "I am the least of the apostles": this marks a holy stage of experience
Relationship (Eph. 3:8) - "Who am less than the least of all saints": here we have a holier thing still
Sinnership (1 Tim. 1:15) - "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of which I am chief": this is the holist utterance of them all
P'S FOR "PECULIAR PEOPLE," FOUR
Pardon - the ground of it (1 Cor. 15:3; Eph. 1:7; Acts 13:38; Heb. 10:17)
Peace - follows pardon (Rom. 4:25; 5:1); It is made (Col. 1:20); Comes by believing (Rom. 15:13)
Position - key words, "In Christ" (Eph. & Col.)
Prospect (2 Cor. 4:18; John 14:2, 3; 1 John 3:1-3)
PREACHED, THE VARIETY OF PLACES IN WHICH THE GOSPEL WAS
In Acts
On the streets of Jerusalem (2:14)
At the gate of the temple (3:12)
In the council chamber (3:10; 5:29)
In a chariot in the desert (8:30)
In the synagogue (9:20; 13:14)
In the hose of Cornelius (10:24)
At the river side in Philippi (16:13)
In an inner prison (16:31)
In a jailor's house (16:32)
On Mars Hill at Athens (17:22)
In the school of Tyrannus (19:9)
From house to house (20:20)
Before Felix the governor (24:24)
Before King Agrippa (26:1)
In a hired house (28:30)
PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL, THE
The sphere in which the Gospel is to be preached:
All the world - "Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel" (Mark 16:15)
All nations - Go ye, therefore, and teach [make disciples]...all nations" (Matt. 28:19)
Everywhere - "They went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them" (Mark 16:20)
To every creature - "The Gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven" (Col. 1:23)
The power of God with the preaching of the Gospel:
"Our God came not to you in word only, but also in power" (1 Thess. 1:5)
"My preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the spirit and of power" (1 Cor. 2:4)
The results of the preaching of the Gospel:
Pricked in their heart - "They were pricked in their heart, and said...What shall we do?" (Acts 2:37)
Cut to the heart - "They were cut to the heart, and gnashed on him with their teeth" (Acts 7:54)
Turned - "A great number believed, and turned unto the Lord" (Acts 11:21)
PERFECT ONE AND THE PERFECT WILL, THE
"Lo, I come to do Thy will, O my God" (Ps. 40:7)
The keynote of this expression is obedience:
Perfecting obedience (John 6:38)
Satisfying obedience (John 4:34)
Acquiescing obedience (John 5:20)
Sacrificing obedience (John 10:18)
Perfect obedience (John 13:31)
Although obedience as a Son, His equality and oneness with the Father, and full participation and unity of purpose in the work of redemption, are seen very strikingly in the following sentences:
"I must be about My Father's business" (Luke 2:49)
"I must work the works of Him that sent Me" (John 9:4)
"The Son of Man must be lifted up" (John 3:14, 15)
"I must work today, tomorrow, and the day following; for...the third day I shall be perfected" (Luke 12:33, 32)
PSALM 87:7
"All our springs are in Thee"
The Spring of:
Love - Begotten of His love to us (1 John 4:9)
Joy - For we joy in Him through our Lord Jesus Christ, in... (Rom. 5:11); Whom...we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory (1 Pet. 1:8)
Peace - For He is the God of peace; we have peace with Him (Heb. 13:20)
Gladness - For He has girded us with gladness, and put gladness in our hearts (Ps. 30:11; 4:7)
Rejoicing - For He is our strength and song, and is become our salvation (Ps. 118:14)
Adoration - For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things, to Whom be glory forever...Amen (Rom. 11:36)
PAUL THE "PATTERN"
(1 Tim. 1:16)
Paul's confession (1 Tim. 1:15)
Paul's persuasion (Rom. 8:38)
Paul's determination (1 Cor. 2:2)
Paul's pleasures (2 Cor. 12:10)
Paul's learning (Phil. 4:11)
Paul's glory (Gal. 6:14)
Paul's farewell (2 Tim. 4:7, 8, 22)
"PRESENT YOURSELVES"
The heart established (Heb. 13:9)
Feet in the race (Heb. 12:1)
Eyes upon Jesus (Heb. 12:2)
Hands to minister (Eph. 4:28)
Body a living sacrifice (Rom. 12:1)
Mind on things above (Col. 3:2)
Spirit, soul and body preserved blameless (1 Thess. 5:23)
Yield yourselves unto the Lord (2 Chron. 30:8)
PAUL PRACTICED WHAT HE PREACHED
Be content (Heb. 13:5, compare Phil. 4:11)
Fight, etc (1 Tim. 6:12, compare 2 Tim. 4:7)
Endure (2 Tim. 2:3, compare 2 Tim. 2:10)
Be example (1 Tim. 4:12, compare 1 Cor. 4:16)
Preach (2 Tim. 4:2, compare Acts 20:31)
PROMISES, EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS
The following are some of the exceeding great and precious promises (2 Pet. 1:4), given by our Everlasting Father (Is. 9:6), for the comfort, stability, and security of all who believe Jesus (John 5:24), and who are mentioned in the Word of God as being everlasting:
Everlasting love (Jer. 31:3)
Everlasting salvation (Is. 14:17)
Everlasting Righteousness (Ps. 119:142)
Everlasting covenant (Is. 55:3; 2 Sam. 23:5)
Everlasting kindness (Is. 54:8)
Everlasting joy (Is. 35:10; 51:11)
Everlasting consolation (2 Thess. 2:16)
Everlasting way (Ps. 139:24)
Everlasting remembrance (Ps. 112:6)
Everlasting sign (Is. 413)
Everlasting children (Eph. 1:4, 5)
Everlasting life (John 6:47)
Everlasting light (Is. 60:19, 20)
Everlasting mercy (Ps. 103:17; 106:1)
Everlasting arms (Deut. 3:27)
Everlasting strength (Is. 26:4)
Everlasting Kingdom (Ps. 145:13; 2 Pet. 1:11)
Everlasting testimonies (Ps. 119:144)
Everlasting Word (Is. 40:8)
Everlasting God (Gen. 21:33)
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever" (Heb. 13:8)
PROMISES, EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS
(2 Pet. 1:4)
God's - everlasting mercy (Ps. 100:5)
And - everlasting kindness (Is. 54:8)
Brought in - everlasting salvation (Is. 19:17)
And - everlasting righteousness (Ps. 69:172)
And to make an - everlasting covenant (Is. 55:3)
And to give - everlasting consolation (2 Thess. 2:16)
And to save from - everlasting destruction (2 Thess. 1:9)
And from - everlasting fire (Matt. 25:4)
And to give - everlasting life (John 6:40, 47)
To those who are love with an - everlasting love (Jer. 31:3)
And who receive - everlasting strength (Is. 26:4)
And - everlasting light (Is. 60:19-20)
And - everlasting joy (Is. 35:10; 51:11)
And are kept in - everlasting remembrance (Ps. 112:6)
By the - everlasting Father (Is. 9:6)
Who hold up with His - everlasting arms (Deut. 33:27)
And leads in the - everlasting way (Ps. 139:24)
Until the opening of the - everlasting doors (Ps. 24:7)
To usher us into the - everlasting kingdom (2 Pet. 1:11)
So we the - everlasting children (Eph. 1:4-5)
Of the - everlasting God (Ps. 90:2)
Should study the - everlasting testimonies (Ps. 119:144)
Of the - everlasting Word (Is. 40:8)
PAUL WAS READY TO DO, WHAT
Ready to die (Acts 21:13)
Ready to be offered (2 Tim. 4:6)
Ready to be bound (Acts 21:13)
Ready to preach (Rom. 1:15)
"PUT ON"
Put Him on as Jesus, to save from and to the uttermost - "Jesus...able to save them to the uttermost" (Heb. 7:22-25)
Put Him on as Lord, to rule and regulate your actions - "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom 13:14)
Put Him on as Christ, to transform your life like His - "As many of you as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ" (Gal. 3:27)
Put Him on as Holiness, to manifest Himself - "Put on the new man...created in righteousness and true holiness" (Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10)
Put Him on as Armor, to protect in all offensive and defensive warfare - "Put on the whole armour of God" (Eph. 6:11)
Put Him on as Power, to act through in service - "Until ye be endued [same word as put on] with power from on high" (Luke 24:49)
Put Him on as Light, that He may be seen - "Let us put on the armour of Light" (Rom. 13:12)
PRAYERS IN SCRIPTURE, SOME UNANSWERED
Elijah requested that he might die (1 Kings 19:4) - Was taken to heaven without dying
Job prayed that God would destroy him (Job 6:8, 9) - God delivered Job, and gave him twice as much as he had before
Paul prayed that the thorn might be taken away (2 Cor. 12:8, 9) - God gave him grace sufficient to endure the affliction
Moses prayed that he might go over into Canaan (Deut. 3:23-25) - Died after getting a sight of it from Pisgah
David prayed for his child's life (2 Sam. 12:16-18) - The child died
The Savior's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:38-44)
PSALM 32
Awakening (v. 3)
Confession (v. 5)
Forgiveness (v. 5)
Prayer (v. 6)
Assurance (v. 7)
Guidance (v. 8)
Joy (v. 11)
PRIVILEGE AND PRACTICE
In Hebrews 10:19-24
Three instructions as to privilege - Having boldness to enter into the holiest by the Blood (v. 19); And having a Great High Priest over the house of God (v. 21); Having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience (v. 22)
Three instructions as to practice - Let us draw near with a true heart (v. 22); Let us hold fast the confession of our hope (v. 23); Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works (v. 24)
POSSESSIONS, MY PRECIOUS
In the Psalms
Thou art my Lord (16:2)
Thou art my God (22:10)
Thou art my Rock (31:3)
Thou art my Fortress (31:3)
Thou art my Strength (31:4)
Thou art my Hiding-place (32:7)
Thou art my Help (40:17)
Thou art my Deliverer (40:17)
Thou art my King (44:4)
Thou art my Hope (71:5)
Thou art my Trust (71:5)
Thou art my Strong Refuge (71:7)
Thou art my Father (89:26)
Thou art my Portion (119:57)
PASSOVERS, THREE
Redemption by Blood (Ex. 12:23; Acts 20:28)
Deliverance by Power (Ex. 15:16; Col. 1:13; Gal. 1:4)
Inheritance by Promise (Joshua 4:10-23; Eph. 1:3-6)
PRAYERS, THREE SHORT
Lord, save me (Matt. 14:30)
Lord, help me (Matt. 15:25)
Lord, remember me (Luke 23:42)
PEACE, ABUNDANCE OF
The Revelation of it - "Reveal unto them the abundance of peace" (Jer. 33:6)
The delight of it - "And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace" (Ps. 37:11)
The duration of it - "And abundance of peace till there be no moon" (Ps. 72:7, margin)
PROVERBS, CONTRASTED INHERITANCES IN THE
Believers Inherit substance (8:21) - Unbelievers Inherit wind (11:29)
Believers Inherit glory (3:35) - Unbelievers Inherit folly (14:18)
PSALM, THE SHEPHERD
The Lord Jesus is spoken of in Psalm 23 as:
The Shepherd (v. 1)
The Leader (v. 2)
The Restorer (v. 3)
The Comforter (v. 4)
The Preparer (v. 5)
The Anointer (v. 5)
The Follower (v. 6)
The first verse speaks of Him as a Shepherd. The word used as an Acrostic may teach us what kind of a Shepherd Jesus is, as illustrated throughout the Psalm:
S - supplying (v. 1) "I shall not want"
H - heavenly (v. 1) "The Lord"
E - encouraging (v. 4) "Fear no evil...with me"
P - preparing (v. 5) "Thou preparest"
H - healing (v. 3) "He restoreth my soul"
E - encompassing (vv. 2, 4, 6) "Before me; with me; after me"
R - righteous (v. 3) "Paths of righteousness"
D - delivering (v. 4) "I will fear no evil, for Thy rod and staff they comfort me"
Seven things for the believer in verse 4:
His place - "the valley of the shadow of death"
His progress - "walk"
His peace - "fear no evil"
His personal companion - "Thou"
His presence - "With me"
His protection - "Thy rod and staff"
His present comfort - "they comfort me"
PRINCE AND HIS POWER, THE
A King shall reign and prosper (Jer. 23:5)
The Triumphant Sovereign of Righteousness - Christ claims the allegiance of every heart; Christ has the authority to rule over all; Christ needs you to wield the scepter of His love among men
The Leader of the Lord's Hosts - The light of Divine knowledge proceeds from Him; There is transcendent brightness in Him; Through Christ leads, none of His subjects have ever complained of Him
The Polar Star of Safe Guidance - When Christ shines upon men's hearts they begin to live; When He sheds His rays upon imprisoned souls their chains drop off; He gives pardon to the guilty and healing to the weak
PSALM 23, DIVISION OF
The Lord is my Shepherd - possession
I shall not want - provision
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures - position
He leadeth me beside still waters - pasturage
He restoreth my soul - personal
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness - progress
For His name's sake - purpose
Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - parting
I will fear no evil - peace
For Thou art with me - protection
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me - pilgrimage
Thou preparest a table for me - participation
In the presence of my enemies - presence
Thou anointest my head with oil - preparation
My cup runneth over - plenty
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - persuasion
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever - peace
PAST - PRESENT - FUTURE
Our past - lost, guilty:
Astray like lost sheep (Is. 53:6)
All the world guilty (Rom. 3:19)
Our present - saved, justified:
God who hath saved us (2 Tim. 1:9)
It is God that justifieth (Rom. 8:33)
Our future - Christ and glory:
To be with Christ (Phil. 1:23)
Ye shall appear with Him (Col. 3:4)
Jesus Christ, the same:
Yesterday [past], Today [present], Forever [future] (Heb. 13:8)
Have loved you - past (John 13:34)
I will never leave you - present (Heb. 13:5)
I will come again and receive you - future (John 14:3)
Psalm 23 - cross - yesterday - past
Psalm 23 - crook - today - present
Psalm 24 - crown - tomorrow - future
PAUL AS AN OUT-AND-OUT ENDEAVOURER
Four things he endeavored to do - he endeavored:
To keep the unity of the Spirit (Eph. 4:3) - Endeavor after unity
To labor so as to be accepted of God (2 Cor. 5:9, margin) - Endeavor after acceptance
To go to Macedonia in response to a night vision (Acts 16:10) - Endeavor to spread the glad tidings of salvation
To see the face of fellow-saints (1 Thess. 2:17) - Endeavor after Christian fellowship
These four things demand endeavor, so the slothful saint is thoroughly out of it
PREACHERS, UNPOPULAR
Enoch - His text, The Lord coming to judge (Jude 14)
Noah - His text, Judgment by water (Heb. 11:7)
Joseph - His text, Evil doings of brethren (Gen. 37:2)
Moses - His text, Let my people go (Ex. 8:1)
Nathan - His text, Thou art the man (2 Sam. 12:7)
Elijah - His text, Neither dew nor rain (1 Kings 17:1)
Micaiah - His text, Your prophets are liars (2 Chron. 18:22)
Jeremiah - His text, Destruction of the land (Jer. 28:16)
John the Baptizer - His text, It is not lawful (Matt. 14:4)
Peter & John - Their text, No other name (Acts 4:12)
Paul - His text, Rejection of Israel (Acts 22:21)
John - His text, Testimony of Jesus (Rev. 1:9)
PRAYER, DAVID'S
In 2 Samuel 2:1-3
Note concerning it:
How becoming - David
How direct - of the Lord
How brief
How simple a subject
How prevailing
How speedy the answer
How prompt his obedience
POSSIBILITIES AND IMPOSSIBILITIES
"For with God nothing shall be impossible" (Luke 1:37)
"With God all things are possible" (Matt. 19:26)
"The things that are impossible with men, are possible with God" (Luke 18:27)
"Ah, Lord God!...there is nothing too hard for Thee" (Jer. 32:17)
"I am the Lord...Is anything too hard for Me?" (Jer. 32:27)
"Is anything too hard for the Lord?" (Gen. 18:14)
PATIENCE, THINGS THAT PRODUCE
Tribulation (Rom. 5:3)
Trial of faith (1 Pet. 1:7)
"Ye have need of patience"
PRESENCE, THE DIVINE
In Genesis 28:15
"I am with thee" - Divine companionship
"And will keep thee" - Divine guardianship
"And will bring thee" - Divine guidance
"For I will not leave thee" - Divine faithfulness
PSALM OF THE KEEPER
In Psalm 121
Almighty - A Tender - An Efficient
Sleepless - A Faithful - Keeper
He keeps:
Thy soul - from: sun - when?: by day
He keeps:
Thy goings - from moon - when?: by night
He keeps:
Thy foot - from: all evil - when?: for evermore
PRECEPTS FOR US TO DO, SOME
Whatsoever He saith to you do it (John 2:5)
Whosoever shall do the will of God is my brother, sister, and mother (Mark 3:35)
My mother and My brethren are these which hear the Word of God and do it (Luke 8:21)
Ye are My friends if ye do whatsoever I command you (John 15:14)
As ye would that men should do to you do ye also to them likewise (Luke 6:31)
If any man will do his will he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God (John 7:17)
This do in remembrance of Me (Luke 22:19; 1 Cor. 11:24)
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them (John 13:17)
Whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God (1 Cor. 10:31)
Whatsoever ye do, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus (Col. 3:17)
Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord (Col. 3:23)
He that giveth, let him do it with simplicity (Rom. 12:8)
Let us do good to all men (Gal. 6:10)
Even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye (Col. 3:13)
For if ye do these things ye shall never fall (2 Pet. 1:10)
The apostle, writing to the Philippians, says, "I can do all things through Christ which strengthenth me"
PAUL, THE HISTORY OF
A Pharisee (Phil. 3:5)
A Persecutor (1 Tim. 1:13)
A Praying One (Acts 9:11)
A Pattern (1 Tim. 1:16)
A Preacher (1 Tim. 2:7)
A Pioneer (Rom. 15:20)
A Prophet (Acts 13:1)
A Prisoner (Eph. 3:1)
A Prize Winner (2 Tim. 4:8)
In Paradise (2 Cor. 12:4)
PRIDE, POUR CONTEMPT ON ALL MY
His life had no pride of:
Birth & Rank - "Is not this the Carpenter?" (Mark 6:3)
Wealth - "The Son of Man hath not where to lay His head" (Matt. 8:20; Luke 9:58)
Respectability - "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" (John 1:46; Matt. 2:23)
Personal appearance - "No form nor comeliness." "Marred more than any man." (Is. 53:2; 52:14)
Reputation - "Gluttonous and a wine-bibber; a friend of publicans and sinners" (Matt. 11:19; Luke 7:34)
Independence - "Many...ministered unto Him of their substance" (Luke 8:3)
Learning - "How knoweth this man letters, having never learned" (John 7:15)
Superiority - "I am among you as He that saveth." "He humbled Himself." "Made a curse for us" (Luke 22:27; Phil. 2:8; Gal. 3:13)
Success - "He came unto His own, and His own received Him not." "Neither did His brethren believe in Him." "He is despised and rejected of men" (John 1:11; 7:5; Is. 53:3)
Ability - "I can of Mine own self do nothing" (John 5:19, 30)
Self-will - "I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father who hath sent Me." "I do nothing of Myself." "And was subject unto them" (John 5:30; 8:28; Luke 2:51)
Intellect - "As My Father hath taught Me, I speak these things" (John 8:28)
Bigotry - "Forbid him not...for he that is not against us is on our part" (Mark 9:39, 40)
Resentment - "Father, forgive them." "Friend, wherefore art thou come?" (Luke 23:34; Matt. 26:50)
Sanctity - "This man receiveth sinners and eateth with them" (Luke 15:2)
"Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus" (Phil. 2:5)
