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Faith

  • Is the substance of things hoped for — Heb 11:1
  • Is the evidence of things not seen — Heb 11:1
  • Commanded — Mt 11:22; 1Jo 3:23
  • The objects of, are
    • God - Joh 14:1
    • Christ - Joh 6:29; Ac 20:21
    • Writings of Moses - Joh 5:46; Ac 24:14
    • Writings of the prophets - 2Ch 20:20; Ac 26:27
    • The gospel - Mr 1:15
    • Promises of God - Ro 4:21; Heb 11:13
  • In Christ is
    • The gift of God - Ro 12:3; Eph 2:8; 6:23; Php 1:29
    • The work of God - Ac 11:21; 1Co 2:5
    • Precious - 2Pe 1:1
    • Most holy - Jude 1:20
    • Fruitful - 1Th 1:3
    • Accompanied by repentance - Mr 1:15; Lu 24:47
    • Followed by conversion - Ac 11:21
  • Christ is the Author and Finisher of — Heb 12:2
  • Is a gift of the Holy Spirit — 1Co 12:9
  • The Scriptures designed to produce — Joh 20:31; 2Ti 3:15
  • Preaching designed to produce — Joh 17:20; Ac 8:12; Ro 10:14,15,17; 1Co 3:5
  • Through it is
    • Remission of sins - Ac 10:43; Ro 3:25
    • Justification - Ac 13:39; Ro 3:21,22,28,30; 5:1; Ga 2:16
    • Salvation - Mr 16:16; Ac 16:31
    • Sanctification - Ac 15:9; 26:18
    • Spiritual light - Joh 12:36,46
    • Spiritual life - Joh 20:31; Ga 2:20
    • Eternal life - Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47
    • Rest in heaven - Heb 4:3
    • Edification - 1Ti 1:4; Jude 1:20
    • Preservation - 1Pe 1:5
    • Adoption - Joh 1:12; Ga 3:26
    • Access to God - Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12
    • Inheritance of the promises - Ga 3:22; Heb 6:12
    • The gift of the Holy Spirit - Ac 11:15-17; Ga 3:14; Eph 1:13
  • Impossible to please God without — Heb 11:6
  • Justification is by, to be of grace — Ro 4:16
  • Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel — Heb 4:2
  • Necessary in the Christian warfare — 1Ti 1:18,19; 6:12
  • The gospel effectual in those who have — 1Th 2:13
  • Excludes self-justification — Ro 10:3,4
  • Excludes boasting — Ro 3:27
  • Works by love — Ga 5:6; 1Ti 1:5; Phm 1:5
  • Produces
    • Hope - Ro 5:2
    • Joy - Ac 16:34; 1Pe 1:8
    • Peace - Ro 15:13
    • Confidence - Isa 28:16; 1Pe 2:6
    • Boldness in preaching - Ps 116:10; 2Co 4:13
    • Christ is precious to those having - 1Pe 2:7
    • Christ dwells in the heart by - Eph 3:17
    • Necessary in prayer - Mt 21:22; Jas 1:6
    • Those who are not Christ's have not - Joh 10:26,27
    • An evidence of the new birth - 1Jo 5:1
  • By it saints Live - Ga 2:20
    • Stand - Ro 11:20; 2Co 1:24
    • Walk - Ro 4:12; 2Co 5:7
    • Obtain a good report - Heb 11:2
    • Overcome the world - 1Jo 5:4,5
    • Resist the devil - 1Pe 5:9
    • Overcome the devil - Eph 6:16
    • Are supported - Ps 27:13; 1Ti 4:10
  • Saints die in — Heb 11:13
  • Saints should
    • Be sincere in - 1Ti 1:5; 2Ti 1:5
    • Abound in - 2Co 8:7
    • Continue in - Ac 14:22; Col 1:23
    • Be strong in - Ro 4:20-24
    • Stand fast in - 1Co 16:13
    • Be grounded and settled in - Col 1:23
    • Hold, with a good conscience - 1Ti 1:19
    • Pray for the increase of - Lu 17:5
    • Have full assurance of - 2Ti 1:12; Heb 10:22
  • True, evidenced by its fruits — Jas 2:21-25
  • Without fruits, is dead — Jas 2:17,20,26
  • Examine whether you be in — 2Co 13:5
  • All difficulties overcome by — Mt 17:20; 21:21; Mr 9:23
  • All things should be done in — Ro 14:22
  • Whatever is not of, is sin — Ro 14:23
  • Often tried by affliction — 1Pe 1:6,7
  • Trial of, works patience — Jas 1:3
  • The wicked often profess — Ac 8:13,21
  • The wicked destitute of — Joh 10:25; 12:37; Ac 19:9; 2Th 3:2
  • Protection of, illustrated
    • A shield - Eph 6:16
    • A breastplate - 1Th 5:8
  • Exemplified
    • Caleb - Nu 13:30
    • Job - Job 19:25
    • Shadrach, & c - Da 3:17
    • Daniel - Da 6:10,23
    • Peter - Mt 16:16
    • Woman who was a sinner - Lu 7:50
    • Nathanael - Joh 1:49
    • Samaritans - Joh 4:39
    • Martha - Joh 11:27
    • The Disciples - Joh 16:30
    • Thomas - Joh 20:28
    • Stephen - Ac 6:5
    • Priests - Ac 6:7
    • Ethiopian - Ac 8:37
    • Barnabas - Ac 11:24
    • Sergius Paulus - Ac 13:12
    • Philippian jailor - Ac 16:31,34
    • Romans - Ro 1:8
    • Colossians - Col 1:4
    • Thessalonians - 1Th 1:3
    • Lois - 2Ti 1:5
    • Paul - 2Ti 4:7
    • Abel - Heb 11:4
    • Enoch - Heb 11:5
    • Noah - Heb 11:7
    • Abraham - Heb 11:8,17
    • Isaac - Heb 11:20
    • Jacob - Heb 11:21
    • Joseph - Heb 11:22
    • Moses - Heb 11:24,27
    • Rahab - Heb 11:31
    • Gideon & c - Heb 11:32,33,39

Faithfulness

  • A characteristic of saints — Eph 1:1; Col 1:2; 1Ti 6:2; Re 17:14
  • Exhibited in
    • The service of God - Mt 24:45
    • Declaring the word of God - Jer 23:28; 2Co 2:17; 4:2
    • The care of dedicated things - 2Ch 31:12
    • Helping the brethren - 3Jo 1:5
    • Bearing witness - Pr 14:5
    • Reproving others - Pr 27:6; Ps 141:5
    • Situations of trust - 2Ki 12:15; Ne 13:13; Ac 6:1-3
    • Doing work - 2Ch 34:12
    • Keeping secrets - Pr 11:13
    • Conveying messages - Pr 13:17; 25:13
    • All things - 1Ti 3:11
    • The smallest matters - Lu 16:10-12
  • Should be to death — Re 2:10
  • Especially required in
    • Ministers - 1Co 4:2; 2Ti 2:2
    • The wives of ministers - 1Ti 3:11
    • The children of ministers - Tit 1:6
  • Difficulty of finding — Pr 20:6
  • The wicked devoid of — Ps 5:9
  • Associate with those who exhibit — Ps 101:6
  • Blessedness of — 1Sa 26:23; Pr 28:20
  • Blessedness of, illustrated — Mt 24:45,46; 25:21,23
  • Exemplified
    • Joseph - Ge 39:22,23
    • Moses - Nu 12:7; Heb 3:2,5
    • David - 1Sa 22:14
    • Hananiah - Ne 7:2
    • Abraham - Ne 9:8; Ga 3:9
    • Daniel - Da 6:4
    • Paul - Ac 20:20,27
    • Timothy - 1Co 4:17
    • Tychicus - Eph 6:21
    • Epaphras - Col 1:7
    • Onesimus - Col 4:9
    • Silvanus - 1Pe 5:12
    • Antipas - Re 2:13

Faithfulness of God, The

  • Is part of his character — Isa 49:7; 1Co 1:9; 1Th 5:24
  • Declared to be
    • Great - La 3:23
    • Established - Ps 89:2
    • Incomparable - Ps 89:8
    • Unfailing - Ps 89:33; 2Ti 2:13
    • Infinite - Ps 36:5
    • Everlasting - Ps 119:90; 146:6
  • Should be pleaded in prayer — Ps 143:1
  • Should be proclaimed — Ps 40:10; 89:1
  • Manifested
    • In his counsels - Isa 25:1
    • In afflicting his saints - Ps 119:75
    • In fulfilling his promises - 1Ki 8:20; Ps 132:11; Mic 7:20; Heb 10:23
    • In keeping his covenant - De 7:9; Ps 111:5
    • In executing his judgments - Jer 23:20; 51:29
    • In forgiving sins - 1Jo 1:9
    • To his saints - Ps 89:24; 2Th 3:3
    • Saints encouraged to depend on - 1Pe 4:19
    • Should be magnified - Ps 89:5; 92:2

Fall of Man, The

  • By the disobedience of Adam — Ge 3:6,11,12; Ro 5:12,15,19
  • Through temptation of the devil — Ge 3:1-5; 2Co 11:3; 1Ti 2:14
  • Man in consequence of
    • Made in the image of Adam - Ge 5:3; 1Co 15:48,49
    • Born in sin - Job 15:14; 25:4; Ps 51:5; Isa 48:8; Joh 3:6
    • A child of wrath - Eph 2:3
    • Evil in heart - Ge 6:5; 8:21; Jer 16:12; Mt 15:19
    • Blinded in heart - Eph 4:18
    • Corrupt and perverse in his ways - Ge 6:12; Ps 10:5; Ro 3:12-16
    • Depraved in mind - Ro 8:5-7; Eph 4:17; Col 1:21; Tit 1:15
    • Without understanding - Ps 14:2,3; Ro 3:11; 1:31
    • Receives no the things of God - 1Co 2:14
    • Comes short of God's glory - Ro 3:23
    • Defiled in conscience - Tit 1:15; Heb 10:22
    • Intractable - Job 11:12
    • Estranged from God - Ge 3:8; Ps 58:3; Eph 4:18; Col 1:21
    • In bondage to sin - Ro 6:19; 7:5,23; Ga 5:17; Tit 3:3
    • In bondage to the devil - 2Ti 2:26; Heb 2:14,15
    • Constant in evil - Ps 10:5; 2Pe 2:14
    • Conscious of guilt - Ge 3:7,8,10
    • Unrighteous - Ec 7:20; Ro 3:10
    • Abominable - Job 15:16; Ps 14:3
    • Turned to his own way - Isa 53:6
    • Loves darkness - Joh 3:19
    • Corrupt & c in speech - Ro 3:13,14
    • Devoid of the fear of God - Ro 3:18
    • Totally depraved - Ge 6:5; Ro 7:18
  • Dead in sin — Eph 2:1; Col 2:13
  • All men partake of the effects of — 1Ki 8:46; Ga 3:22; 1Jo 1:8; 5:19
  • Punishment consequent upon
    • Banishment from Paradise - Ge 3:24
    • Condemnation to labour and sorrow - Ge 3:16,19; Job 5:6,7
    • Temporal death - Ge 3:19; Ro 5:12; 1Co 15:22
    • Eternal death - Job 21:30; Ro 5:18,21; 6:23
  • Cannot be remedied by man — Pr 20:9; Jer 2:22; 13:23
  • Remedy for, provided by God — Ge 3:15; Joh 3:16

Families

  • Of saints blessed — Ps 128:3-6
  • Should
    • Be taught the Scriptures - De 4:9,10
    • Worship God together - 1Co 16:19
    • Be duly regulated - Pr 31:27; 1Ti 3:4,5,12
    • Live in unity - Ge 45:24; Ps 133:1
    • Live in mutual forbearance - Ge 50:17-21; Mt 18:21,22
    • Rejoice together before God - De 14:26
  • Deceivers and liars should be removed from — Ps 101:7
  • Warning against departing from God — De 29:18
  • Punishment of irreligious — Jer 10:25
  • Good — Exemplified
    • Abraham - Ge 18:19
    • Jacob - Ge 35:2
    • Joshua - Jos 24:15
    • David - 2Sa 6:20
    • Job - Job 1:5
    • Lazarus of Bethany - Joh 11:1-5
    • Cornelius - Ac 10:2,33
    • Lydia - Ac 16:15
    • Jailor of Philippi - Ac 16:31-34
    • Crispus - Ac 18:8
    • Lois - 2Ti 1:5

Famine

  • Sent by God — Ps 10:16
  • Often on account of sin — Le 26:21,26; La 4:4-6
  • One of God's four sore judgments — Eze 14:21
  • Caused by
    • God's blessing withheld - Ho 2:8,9; Hag 1:6
    • Want of seasonable rain - 1Ki 17:1; Jer 14:1-4; Am 4:7
    • Rotting of the seed in the ground - Joe 1:17
    • Swarms of insects - De 28:38,42; Joe 1:4
    • Blasting and mildew - Am 4:9; Hag 2:17
    • Devastation by enemies - De 28:33,51
    • Often long continued — Ge 41:27; 2Ki 8:1,2
  • Often severe — Ge 12:10; 1Ki 18:2; Jer 52:6
  • Expressed by
    • Taking away the stay of bread, & c - Isa 3:1
    • Cleanness of Teeth - Am 4:6
    • The arrows of famine - Eze 5:16
    • Often accompanied by war — Jer 14:15; 29:18
  • Often followed by pestilence — Jer 42:17; Eze 7:15; Mt 24:7
  • Things eaten during
    • Wild herbs - 2Ki 4:39,40
    • Ass's flesh - 2Ki 6:25
    • Dung - 2Ki 6:25; La 4:5
    • Human flesh - Le 26:29; 2Ki 6:28,29
  • Provisions sold by weight during — Eze 4:16
  • Suffering of brute creation from — Jer 14:5,6
  • Caused
    • Burning and fever - De 32:24
    • Blackness of the skin - La 4:8; 5:10
    • Grief and mourning - Joe 1:11-13
    • Faintness - Ge 47:13
    • Wasting of the body - La 4:8; Eze 4:17
    • Death - 2Ki 7:4; Jer 11:22
  • God provided for his people during — 1Ki 17:4,9; Job 5:20; Ps 33:19; 37:19
  • Instances of, in scripture
    • In the days of Abraham - Ge 12:10
    • In the days of Isaac - Ge 26:1
    • In the days of Joseph - Ge 41:53-56
    • In the day of the Judges - Ru 1:1
    • In the reign of David - 2Sa 21:1
    • In the reign of Ahab - 1Ki 17:1; 18:5
    • In the time of Elisha - 2Ki 4:38
    • During the siege of Samaria - 2Ki 6:25
    • Of seven years foretold by Elisha - 2Ki 8:1
    • In the time of Jeremiah - Jer 14:1
    • During the siege of Jerusalem - 2Ki 25:3
    • After the captivity - Ne 5:3
    • In the reign of Claudius Caesar - Ac 11:28
    • Before destruction of Jerusalem - Mt 24:7
  • The Jews in their restored state not to be afflicted by — Eze 36:29,30
  • Illustrative of
    • A dearth of the means of grace - Am 8:11,12
    • Destruction of idols - Zep 2:11

Fasting

  • Spirit of, explained — Isa 58:6,7
  • Not to be made a subject of display — Mt 6:16-18
  • Should be to God — Zec 7:5; Mt 6:18
  • For the chastening of the soul — Ps 69:10
  • For the humbling of the soul — Ps 35:13
  • Observed on occasions of
    • Judgments of God - Joe 1:14; 2:12
    • Public calamities - 2Sa 1:12
    • Afflictions of the Church - Lu 5:33-35
    • Afflictions of others - Ps 35:13; Da 6:18
    • Private afflictions - 2Sa 12:16
    • Approaching danger - Es 4:16
    • Ordination of ministers - Ac 13:3; 14:23
  • Accompanied by
    • Prayer - Ezr 8:23; Da 9:3
    • Confession of sin - 1Sa 7:6; Ne 9:1,2
    • Mourning - Joe 2:12
    • Humiliation - De 9:18; Ne 9:1
  • Promises connected with — Isa 58:8-12; Mt 6:18
  • Of hypocrites
    • Described - Isa 58:4,5
    • Ostentatious - Mt 6:16
    • Boasted of, before God - Lu 18:12
    • Rejected - Isa 58:3; Jer 14:12
  • Extraordinary Exemplified
    • Our Lord - Mt 4:2
    • Moses - Ex 34:28; De 9:9,18
    • Elijah - 1Ki 19:8
  • National Exemplified
    • Israel - Judg 20:26; Ezr 8:21; Es 4:3,16; Jer 36:9
    • Men of Jabesh-gilead - 1Sa 31:13
    • Ninevites - Jon 3:5-8
  • Of Saints Exemplified
    • David - 2Sa 12:16; Ps 109:24
    • Nehemiah - Ne 1:4
    • Esther - Es 4:16
    • Daniel - Da 9:3
    • Disciples of John - Mt 9:14
    • Anna - Lu 2:37
    • Cornelius - Ac 10:30
    • Christians - Ac 13:2
    • Apostles - 2Co 6:5
    • Paul - 2Co 11:27
  • Of the wicked — Exemplified
  • Elders of Jezreel - 1Ki 21:12
  • Ahab - 1Ki 21:27
  • Pharisees - Mr 2:18; Lu 18:12

Fatherless

  • Find mercy in God — Ho 14:3
  • God will
    • Be a father of - Ps 68:5
    • Be a helper of - Ps 10:14
    • Hear the cry of - Ex 22:23
    • Execute the judgment of - De 10:18; Ps 10:18
    • Punish those who oppress - Ex 22:24; Isa 10:1-3; Mal 3:5
    • Punish those who judge not - Jer 5:28,29
  • Visit in affliction — Jas 1:27
  • Let them share in our blessings — De 14:29
  • Defend — Ps 82:3; Isa 1:17
  • Wrong not, in judgment — De 24:17
  • Defraud not — Pr 23:10
  • Afflict not — Ex 22:22
  • Oppress not — Zec 7:10
  • Do no violence to — Jer 22:3
  • Blessedness of taking care of — De 14:29; Job 29:12,13; Jer 7:6,7
  • The wicked
    • Rob - Isa 10:2
    • Overwhelm - Job 6:27
    • Vex - Eze 22:7
    • Oppress - Job 24:3
    • Murder - Ps 94:6
    • Judge not for - Isa 1:23; Jer 5:28
  • A curse on those who oppress — De 27:19
  • Promises with respect to — Jer 49:11
  • A type of Zion in affliction — La 5:3
  • Exemplified
    • Lot - Ge 11:27,28
    • Daughters of Zelophehad - Nu 27:1-5
    • Jotham - Judg 9:16-21
    • Mephibosheth - 2Sa 9:3
    • Joash - 2Ki 11:1-12
    • Esther - Es 2:7

Favour of God, The

  • Christ the special object of — Lu 2:52
  • Is the source of
    • Mercy - Isa 60:10
    • Spiritual life - Ps 30:5
  • Spiritual wisdom leads to — Pr 8:35
  • Mercy and truth lead to — Pr 3:3,4
  • Saints
    • Obtain - Pr 12:2
    • Encompassed by - Ps 5:12
    • Strengthened by - Ps 30:7
    • Victorious through - Ps 44:3
    • Preserved through - Job 10:12
    • Exalted in - Ps 89:17
    • Sometimes tempted to doubt - Ps 77:7
  • Domestic blessings traced to — Pr 18:22
  • Disappointment of enemies an assured evidence of — Ps 41:11
  • Given in answer to prayer — Job 33:26
  • Pray for — Ps 106:4; 119:58
  • Plead, in prayer — Ex 33:12; Nu 11:15
  • To be acknowledged — Ps 85:1
  • The wicked
    • Uninfluenced by - Isa 26:10
    • Do not obtain - Isa 27:11; Jer 16:13
  • Exemplified
    • Naphtali - De 33:23
    • Samuel - 1Sa 2:26
    • Job - Job 10:12
    • The Virgin Mary - Lu 1:28,30
    • David - Ac 7:46

Fear, Godly

  • God is the object of — Isa 8:13
  • God is the author of — Jer 32:39,40
  • Searching the Scriptures gives the understanding of — Pr 2:3-5
  • Described as
    • Hatred of evil - Pr 8:13
    • Wisdom - Job 28:28; Ps 111:10
    • A treasure to saints - Pr 15:16; Isa 33:6
    • A fountain of life - Pr 14:27
    • Sanctifying - Ps 19:9
    • Filial and reverential - Heb 12:9,28
  • Commanded — De 13:4; Ps 22:23; Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17
  • Motives to
    • The holiness of God - Re 15:4
    • The greatness of God - De 10:12,17
    • The goodness of God - 1Sa 12:24
    • The forgiveness of God - Ps 130:4
    • Wondrous works of God - Jos 4:23,24
    • Judgments of God - Re 14:7
  • A characteristic of saints — Mal 3:16
  • Should accompany the joy of saints — Ps 2:11
  • Necessary to
    • The worship of God - Ps 5:7; 89:7
    • The service of God - Ps 2:11; Heb 12:28
    • Avoiding of sin - Ex 20:20
    • Righteous government - 2Sa 23:3
    • Impartial administration of justice - 2Ch 19:6-9
    • Perfecting holiness - 2Co 7:1
  • Those who have
    • Afford pleasure to God - Ps 147:11
    • Are pitied by God - Ps 103:13
    • Are accepted of God - Ac 10:35
    • Receive mercy from God - Ps 103:11,17; Lu 1:50
    • Are blessed - Ps 112:1; 115:13
    • Confide in God - Ps 115:11; Pr 14:26
    • Depart from evil - Pr 16:6
    • Converse together of holy things - Mal 3:16
    • Should not fear man - Isa 8:12,13; Mt 10:28
    • Desires of, fulfilled by God - Ps 145:19
    • Days of, prolonged - Pr 10:27
  • Should be
    • Prayed for - Ps 86:11
    • Exhibited in our callings - Col 3:22
    • Exhibited in giving a reason for our hope - 1Pe 3:15
    • Constantly maintained - De 14:23; Jos 4:24; Pr 23:17
    • Taught to others - Ps 34:11
  • Advantages of — Pr 15:16; 19:23; Ec 8:12,13
  • The wicked destitute of — Ps 36:1; Pr 1:29; Jer 2:19; Ro 3:18
  • Exemplified
    • Abraham - Ge 22:12
    • Joseph - Ge 39:9; 42:18
    • Obadiah - 1Ki 18:12
    • Nehemiah - Ne 5:15
    • Job - Job 1:1,8
    • Christians - Ac 9:31
    • Cornelius - Ac 10:2
    • Noah - Heb 11:7

Fear, Unholy

  • A characteristic of the wicked — Re 21:8
  • Is described as
    • A fear of idols - 2Ki 17:38
    • A fear of man - 1Sa 15:24; Joh 9:22
    • A fear of judgments - Isa 2:19; Lu 21:26; Re 6:16,17
    • A fear of future punishment - Heb 10:27
    • Overwhelming - Ex 15:16; Job 15:21,24
    • Consuming - Ps 73:19
  • A guilty conscience leads to — Ge 3:8,10; Ps 53:5; Pr 28:1
  • Seizes the wicked — Job 15:24; 18:11
  • Surprises the hypocrite — Isa 33:14,18
  • The wicked judicially filled with — Le 26:16,17; De 28:65-67; Jer 49:5
  • Shall be realised — Pr 1:27; 10:24
  • God mocks — Pr 1:26
  • Saints sometimes tempted to — Ps 55:5
  • Saints delivered from — Pr 1:33; Isa 14:3
  • Trust in God, a preservative from — Ps 27:1
  • Exhortations against — Isa 8:12; Joh 14:27
  • Exemplified
    • Adam - Ge 3:10
    • Cain - Ge 4:14
    • Midianites - Judg 7:21,22
    • Philistines - 1Sa 14:15
    • Saul - 1Sa 28:5,20
    • Adonijah's guests - 1Ki 1:49
    • Haman - Es 7:6
    • Ahaz - Isa 7:2
    • Belshazzar - Da 5:6
    • Pilate - Joh 19:8
    • Felix - Ac 24:25

Feast of Dedication, The

  • To commemorate the cleansing of the temple after its defilement by Antiochus — Da 11:31
  • Held in the winter month, Chisleu — Joh 10:22

Feast of Jubilee, The

  • Held every fiftieth year — Le 25:8,10
  • Began upon the day of atonement — Le 25:9
  • Called the
    • Year of liberty - Eze 46:17
    • Year of the redeemed - Isa 63:4
    • Acceptable year - Isa 61:2
  • Was specially holy — Le 25:12
  • Proclaimed by trumpets — Le 25:9; Ps 89:15
  • Enactments respecting
    • Cessation of all field labour - Le 25:11
    • The fruits of the earth to be common property - Le 25:12
    • Redemption of sold property - Le 25:23-27
    • Restoration of all inheritances - Le 25:10,13,28; 27:24
    • Release of Hebrew servants - Le 25:40,41,54
  • Houses in walled cities not redeemed within a year, exempted from the benefit of — Le 25:30
  • Sale of property calculated from — Le 25:15,16
  • Value of devoted property calculated from — Le 27:14-23
  • Illustrative of the Gospel — Isa 61:1,2; Lu 4:18,19

Feast of the New Moon, The

  • Held first day of the month — Nu 10:10
  • Celebrated with blowing of trumpets — Nu 10:10; Ps 81:3,4
  • Sacrifices at — Nu 28:11-15
  • A season for
    • Inquiring of God's messengers - 2Ki 4:23
    • Worship in God's house - Isa 66:23; Eze 46:1
    • Entertainments - 1Sa 20:5,18
  • Observed with great solemnity — 1Ch 23:31; 2Ch 2:4; 8:13; 31:3
  • Restored after captivity — Ezr 3:5; Ne 10:33
  • Mere outward observance of, hateful to God — Isa 1:13,14
  • Disliked by the ungodly — Am 8:5
  • The Jews deprived of, for sin — Ho 2:11
  • Observance of, by Christians, condemned — Col 2:16; Ga 4:10

Feast of Pentecost, The

  • Held fiftieth day after offering first sheaf of barley harvest — Le 23:15,16; De 16:9
  • Called the
    • Feast of harvest - Ex 23:16
    • Feast of weeks - Ex 34:22; De 16:10
    • Day of the first fruits - Nu 28:26
    • Day of Pentecost - Ac 2:1
  • To be perpetually observed — Le 23:21
  • All males to attend — Ex 23:16,17; De 16:16
  • A holy convocation — Le 23:21; Nu 28:26
  • A time of holy rejoicing — De 16:11,12
  • The first fruits of bread presented at — Le 23:17; De 16:10
  • Sacrifices at — Le 23:18,19; Nu 28:27-31
  • The law given from Mount Sinai upon — Ex 12:6,12; 19:1,11
  • The Holy Spirit given to apostles at — Ac 2:1-3
  • Observed by the church — Ac 20:16; 1Co 16:8

Feast of Purim, or Lots, The

  • Instituted by Mordecai — Es 9:20
  • To commemorate the defeat of Haman's wicked design — Es 3:7-15; 9:24-26
  • Began fourteenth of twelfth month — Es 9:17
  • Lasted two days — Es 9:21
  • Mode of celebrating — Es 9:17-19,22
  • The Jews bound themselves to keep — Es 9:27,28
  • Confirmed by royal authority — Es 9:29-32

Feast of Sabbatical Year, The

  • A sabbath for the land — Le 25:2
  • Kept every seventh year — Ex 23:11; Le 25:4
  • Surplus of sixth year to provide for — Le 25:20-22
  • Enactments respecting
    • Cessation of all field labour - Le 25:4,5
    • The fruits of the earth to be common property - Ex 23:11; Le 25:6,7
    • Remission of debts - De 15:1-3; Ne 10:31
    • Release of all Hebrew servants - Ex 21:2; De 15:12
    • Public reading of the law at feast of tabernacles - De 31:10-13
    • No release to strangers during - De 15:3
  • Release of, not to hinder the exercise of benevolence — De 15:9-11
  • Jews threatened for neglecting — Le 26:34,35,43; Jer 34:13-18
  • The seventy years captivity a punishment for neglecting — 2Ch 36:20,21
  • Restored after the captivity — Ne 10:31

Feast of Tabernacles, The

  • Held after harvest and vintage — De 16:13
  • Began fifteenth of seventh month — Le 23:34,39
  • Lasted seven days — Le 23:34,41; De 16:13,15
  • Called the feast of ingathering — Ex 23:16,17
  • All males obliged to appear at — Ex 23:16,17
  • First and last days of, holy convocations — Le 23:35,39; Nu 29:12,35
  • Sacrifices during — Le 23:36,37; Nu 29:13-39
  • To be observed
    • With rejoicing - De 16:14,15
    • Perpetually - Le 23:41
  • The people dwelt in booths during — Le 23:42; Ne 8:15,16
  • The law publicly read every seventh year at — De 31:10-12; Ne 8:18
  • Customs observed at
    • Bearing branches of palms - Le 23:40; Re 7:9
    • Drawing water from the pool of Siloam - Isa 12:3; Joh 7:2,37-39
    • Singing hosannas - Ps 118:24-29; Mt 21:8,9
  • To commemorate the sojourn of Israel in the desert — Le 23:43
  • Remarkable celebrations of
    • At the dedication of Solomon's temple - 1Ki 8:2,65
    • After the captivity - Ex 3:4; Ne 8:17

Feast of the Passover, The

  • Ordained by God — Ex 12:1,2
  • Commenced the fourteenth of the first month at even — Ex 12:2,6,18; Le 23:5; Nu 9:3
  • Lasted seven days — Ex 12:15; Le 23:6
  • Called the
    • Passover - Nu 9:5; Joh 2:23
    • Jew's passover - Joh 2:13; 11:55
    • Lord's passover - Ex 12:11,27
    • Feast of unleavened bread - Mr 14:1; Lu 22:1
    • Days of unleavened bread - Ac 12:3; 20:6
  • All males to appear at — Ex 23:17; De 16:16
  • Paschal lamb eaten first day of — Ex 12:6,8
  • Unleavened bread eaten at — Ex 12:15; De 16:3
  • Leaven
    • Not to be in their houses during - Ex 12:19
    • Not to be in any of their quarters - Ex 13:7; De 16:4
    • Nothing with, to be eaten - Ex 12:20
    • Punishment for eating - Ex 12:15,19
  • First and last days of, holy convocations — Ex 12:16; Nu 28:18,25
  • Sacrifices during — Le 23:8; Nu 28:19-24
  • The first sheaf of barley harvest offered the day after the Sabbath in — Le 23:10-14
  • To commemorate the
    • Passing over the first-born - Ex 12:12,13
    • Deliverance of Israel from bondage of Egypt - Ex 12:17,42; 13:9; De 16:3
  • To be perpetually observed during the Mosaic age — Ex 12:14; 13:10
  • Children to be taught the nature and design of — Ex 12:26,27; 13:8
  • Purification necessary to the due observance of — 2Ch 30:15-19; Joh 11:55
  • Might be kept in the second month by those who were unclean at the appointed time — Nu 9:6-11; 2Ch 30:2,3,15
  • No uncircumcised person to keep — Ex 12:43,45
  • Strangers and servants when circumcised might keep — Ex 12:44,48
  • Neglect of, punished with death — Nu 9:13
  • Improper keeping of, punished — 2Ch 30:18,20
  • Remarkable celebrations of
    • On leaving Egypt - Ex 12:28,50
    • In the wilderness of Sinai - Nu 9:3-5
    • On entering the land of promise - Jos 5:10,11
    • In Hezekiah's reign - 2Ch 30:1
    • In Josiah's reign - 2Ki 23:22,23; 2Ch 35:1,18
    • After the captivity - Ezr 6:19,20
    • Before the death of Christ - Lu 22:15
  • Moses kept through faith — Heb 11:28
  • Christ always observed — Mt 26:17-20; Lu 22:15; Joh 2:13,23
  • The people of Jerusalem lent their rooms to strangers for — Lu 22:11,12
  • The Lord's Supper instituted at — Mt 26:26-28
  • Custom of releasing a prisoner at — Mt 27:15; Lu 23:16,17
  • The Sabbath in, a high day — Joh 19:31
  • The day before the Sabbath in, called the preparation — Joh 19:14,31
  • Illustrative of redemption through Christ — 1Co 5:7,8

Feasts of Trumpets, The

  • Held the first day of seventh month — Le 23:24; Nu 29:1
  • A memorial of blowing of trumpets — Le 23:24
  • A holy convocation and rest — Le 23:24,25
  • Sacrifices at — Nu 29:2-6

Feasts, the Anniversary

  • Instituted by God — Ex 23:14
  • Enumerated — Ex 23:15,16
  • Called
    • Appointed feasts - Isa 1:14
    • Feasts of the Lord - Le 23:4
    • Solemn feasts - 2Ch 8:13; La 1:4
    • Solemn meetings - Isa 1:13
  • Were a time of thankfulness — Ps 122:4
  • All males to attend — Ex 23:17; 34:23
  • Children commenced attending, when twelve years old — Lu 2:42
  • Females often attended — 1Sa 1:3,9; Lu 2:41
  • The Jews attended gladly — Ps 122:1,2
  • The Jews went up to, in large companies — Ps 42:4; Lu 2:44
  • The dangers and difficulties encountered in going up to, alluded to — Ps 84:6,7
  • The land divinely protected during — Ex 34:24
  • Offerings to made at — Ex 34:20; De 16:16,17
  • Were seasons of
    • Joy and gladness - Ps 42:4; Isa 30:20
    • Sacrificing - 1Sa 1:3; 1Ki 9:25; 2Ch 8:13
    • Entertainments - 1Sa 1:4,9
    • The ten tribes seduced by Jeroboam from attending - 1Ki 12:27
    • The Jews dispersed in distant parts often attended - Ac 2:5-11; 8:27
    • Christ attended - Joh 5:1; 7:10
    • Rendered unavailing by the impiety of the Jews - Isa 1:13,14; Am 5:21
    • Illustrative of general assembly of the church - Heb 12:23

Feet, The

  • Necessary members of the body — 1Co 12:15,21
  • Parts of, mentioned in scripture
    • Heel - Ps 41:9; 49:5; Ho 12:3
    • Sole - De 11:24; 1Ki 5:3
    • Toes - Ex 29:20; 2Sa 21:20; Da 2:41
  • Often swift — 2Sa 2:18; 22:34
  • Were liable to
    • Disease - 1Ki 15:23
    • Swelling from walking - De 8:4
    • Injury from stones, & c - Ps 91:12
  • Early use of shoes — Ex 12:11
  • Of women often adorned with tingling ornaments — Isa 3:16,18
  • Of the Jews
    • Neglected in affliction - 2Sa 19:24; Eze 24:17
    • Bare in affliction - 2Sa 15:30
    • Washed frequently - 2Sa 11:8; Song 5:3
  • Stamped on the ground in extreme joy or grief — Eze 6:11; 25:6
  • Washing for others, a menial office — 1Sa 25:41; Joh 13:5-14
  • Of strangers and travellers washed — Ge 18:4; 19:2; 24:32; 1Ti 5:10
  • Neglect of washing, disrespectful to guest — Lu 7:44
  • Respect exhibited by falling at — 1Sa 25:24; 2Ki 4:37; Es 8:3; Mr 5:22; Ac 10:25
  • Reverence expressed by kissing — Lu 7:38,45
  • Sleep expressed by covering — 1Sa 24:3
  • Subjection expressed by licking the dust of — Isa 49:23
  • Condemnation expressed by shaking the dust from — Mt 10:14; Mr 6:11
  • Subjugation of enemies expressed by placing on their necks — Jos 10:24; Ps 110:1
  • Origin of uncovering in consecrated places — Ex 3:5; Jos 5:15
  • Of enemies often maimed and cut off — Judg 1:6,7; 2Sa 4:12
  • Of criminals
    • Bound with fetters - Ps 105:18
    • Placed in stocks - Job 13:27; Ac 16:24
    • Path of, to be pondered — Pr 4:26
  • To be refrained from evil — Pr 1:15; Heb 12:13
  • To be turned to God's testimonies — Ps 119:59
  • To be directed by God's word — Ps 119:105
  • To be guided by wisdom and discretion — Pr 3:21,23,26
  • Of the wicked
    • Swift to mischief - Pr 6:18
    • Swift to shed blood - Pr 1:16; Ro 3:15
    • Ensnared - Job 18:8; Ps 9:15
  • Of saints
    • At liberty - Ps 18:36; 31:8
    • Kept by God - 1Sa 2:9; Ps 116:8
    • Established by God - Ps 66:9; 121:3
    • Guided by Christ - Isa 48:17; Lu 1:79
  • Illustrative (Set on a rock,) of stability - Ps 40:2
    • Set in a large place,) of liberty - Ps 31:8
    • Sliding,) of yielding to temptation - Job 12:5; Ps 17:5; 38:16; 94:18
    • (Treading under,) of complete destruction - Isa 18:7; La 1:15
    • Washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance - De 33:24; Job 29:6
    • Dipped in blood,) of victory - Ps 68:23

Fig Tree, The

  • Produces a rich sweet fruit — Judg 9:11
  • Not found in desert places — Nu 20:5
  • Abounded in
    • Egypt - Ps 105:33
    • Canaan - Nu 13:23; De 8:8
  • Often grew wild — Am 7:14
  • Sometimes planted in vineyards — Lu 13:6
    • Propagated by the Jews — Am 4:9
  • Required cultivation — Lu 13:8
  • Fruit of, formed after winter — Song 2:11,13
  • Leaves of, put forth, a sign of the approach of summer — Mt 24:32
  • Reasonableness of expecting fruit upon, when full of leaves — Mr 11:13
  • Fruit of
    • Eaten fresh from the tree - Mt 21:18,19
    • Eaten dried in cakes - 1Sa 30:12
    • Gathered and kept in baskets - Jer 24:1
    • First ripe esteemed - Jer 24:2; Ho 9:10
    • Used in the miraculous healing of Hezekiah - 2Ki 20:7; Isa 38:21
    • Sold in the markets - Ne 13:15
    • Sent as presents - 1Sa 25:18; 1Ch 12:40
  • A species of, produced vile and worthless fruit — Jer 29:17
  • Leaves of, used by Adam for covering — Ge 3:7
  • Afforded a thick shade — Joh 1:48,50
  • Often unfruitful — Lu 13:7
  • Failure of, a great calamity — Hab 3:17
  • The Jews punished by
    • God's breaking down - Ho 2:12
    • Failure of fruit on - Jer 8:13; Hag 2:19
    • Enemies devouring fruit of - Jer 5:17
    • Barking and eating of, by locusts - Joe 1:4,7,12; Am 4:9
  • Illustrative
    • (Barren,) of mere professors of religion - Mt 21:19; Lu 13:6,7
    • (Sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace - 1Ki 4:25; Mic 4:4
  • Fruit of, illustrative
    • Of good works - Mt 7:16
    • (Good,) of saints - Jer 24:2,3
    • (Bad,) of wicked men - Jer 24:2-8
    • (First ripe,) of the fathers of the Jewish church - Ho 9:10
    • (Untimely and dropping,) of the wicked ripe for judgment - Isa 34:4; Na 3:12; Re 6:13

Fire

  • Can be increased in intensity — Da 3:19,22
  • Though small, kindles a great matter — Jas 3:5
  • Things connected with
    • Burning coals - Pr 26:21
    • Flame - Song 8:6; Isa 66:15
    • Sparks - Job 18:5; Isa 1:31
    • Ashes - 1Ki 13:3; 2Pe 2:6
    • Smoke - Isa 34:10; Joe 2:30
  • Kept alive by fuel — Pr 26:20; Isa 9:5
  • Characterised as
    • Bright - Eze 1:13
    • Spreading - Jas 3:5
    • Enlightening - Ps 78:14; 105:39
    • Heating - Mr 14:54
    • Melting - Ps 68:2; Isa 64:2
    • Purifying - Nu 31:23; 1Pe 1:7; Re 3:18
    • Drying - Job 15:30; Joe 1:20
    • Consuming - Judg 15:4,5; Ps 46:9; Isa 10:16,17
    • Insatiable - Pr 30:16
  • Sacred
    • Came from before the Lord - Le 9:24
    • Always burning on the altar - Le 6:13
    • All burn offerings consumed by - Le 6:9,12
    • Incense burned with - Le 16:12; Nu 16:46
    • Guilt of burning incense without - Le 10:1
    • Restored to the temple - 2Ch 7:1-3
  • Frequently employed as an instrument of divine vengeance — Ps 97:3; Isa 47:14; 66:16
  • Miraculous
    • In the burning bush - Ex 3:2
    • Plagued the Egyptians - Ex 9:23,24
    • Led the people of Israel in the desert - Ex 13:22; 40:38
    • On Mount Sinai at giving of law - De 4:11,37
    • Destroyed Nadab and Abihu - Le 10:2
    • Destroyed the people at Taberah - Nu 11:1
    • Consumed the company of Korah - Nu 16:35
    • Consumed the sacrifice of Gideon - Judg 6:21
    • Angel ascended in - Judg 13:20
    • Consumed the sacrifice of Elijah - 1Ki 18:38
    • Destroyed the enemies of Elijah - 2Ki 1:10,12
    • Elijah taken up in a chariot of - 2Ki 2:11
  • God appeared in — Ex 3:2; 19:18
  • Christ shall appear in — Da 7:10; 2Th 1:8
  • Punishment of the wicked shall be in — Mt 13:42; 25:41
  • In houses
    • Lighted in the winter - Jer 36:22
    • Lighted in spring mornings - Joh 18:18
    • Not to be lighted on the Sabbath - Ex 35:3
    • Made of charcoal - Joh 18:18
    • Made of wood - Ac 28:3
  • Injury from, to be made good by the person who kindled it — Ex 22:6
  • Illustrative of
    • God's protection - Nu 9:16; Zec 2:5
    • God's vengeance - De 4:24; Heb 12:29
    • Christ as judge - Isa 10:17; Mal 3:2
    • The Holy Spirit - Isa 4:4; Ac 2:3
    • The church destroying her enemies - Ob 1:18
    • The word of God - Jer 5:14; 23:29
    • Zeal of saints - Ps 39:3; 119:139
    • Zeal of angels - Ps 104:4; Heb 1:7
    • God's enemies - Isa 10:17; Ob 1:18
    • Lust - Pr 6:27,28
    • Wickedness - Isa 9:18
    • The tongue - Pr 16:27; Jas 3:6
    • The self-righteous - Isa 65:5
    • The hope of hypocrites - Isa 50:11
    • Persecution - Lu 12:49-53
    • Affliction - Isa 43:2
    • Judgments - Jer 48:45; La 1:13; Eze 39:6

First Born, The

  • Of man and beast dedicated to God — Ex 13:2,12; 22:29
  • Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first born of Israel — Ex 13:15; Nu 3:13; 8:17
  • Of clean beasts
    • Not to labour - De 15:19
    • Not shorn - De 15:19
    • Not taken from the dam for seven days - Ex 22:30; Le 22:27
    • Offered in sacrifice - Nu 18:17
    • Could not be a free-will offering - Le 27:26
    • Antiquity of offering - Ge 4:4
    • Flesh of, the priest's portion - Nu 18:18
  • Of clean beasts
    • To be redeemed - Nu 18:15
    • Law of redemption for - Nu 18:16
  • Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken — Ex 13:13; 34:20
  • Of Israel
    • Tribe of Levi taken for - Nu 3:12,40-43; 8:18
    • To be redeemed - Ex 34:20; Nu 18:15
    • Price of redemption for - Nu 3:46,47
    • Price of, given to the priests - Nu 3:48-51
  • Laws respecting, restored after the captivity — Ne 10:36
  • Laws respecting, observed at Christ's birth — Lu 2:22,23
  • The beginning of strength and excellency of power — Ge 49:3; De 21:17
  • Precious and valuable — Mic 6:7; Zec 12:10
  • Objects of special love — Ge 25:28; Jer 31:9,20
  • Privileges of
    • Precedence in the family - Ge 48:13,14
    • Authority over the younger children - Ge 27:29; 1Sa 20:29
    • Special blessing by the father - Ge 27:4,35
    • The father's title and power - 2Ch 21:3
    • A double portion of inheritance - De 21:17
    • In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to - De 25:5,6; Mt 22:24-28
    • Not to be alienated by parents through caprice - De 21:15,16
    • Could be forfeited by misconduct - Ge 49:3,4,8; 1Ch 5:1
    • Could be sold - Ge 25:31,33; Heb 12:16,17
  • Instances of superseded
    • Cain - Ge 4:4,5
    • Japheth - Ge 10:21
    • Ishmael - Ge 17:19-21
    • Esau - Ge 25:23; Ro 9:12,13
    • Manasseh - Ge 48:15-20
    • Reuben, & c - 1Ch 5:1,2
    • Aaron - Ex 7:1,2; Nu 12:2,8
    • David's brothers - 1Sa 16:6-12
    • Adonijah - 1Ki 2:15,22
  • Illustrative of
    • The dignity, & c of Christ - Ps 89:27; Ro 8:29; Col 1:18
    • The dignity, & c of the church - Heb 12:23

First Fruits, The

  • To be brought to God's house — Ex 34:26
  • Different kinds of
    • Barley harvest - Le 23:10-14
    • Wheat harvest - Ex 23:16; Le 23:16,17
    • Wine and oil - De 18:4
    • Wool - De 18:4
    • Honey - 2Ch 31:5
    • Fruit of new trees in fourth year - Le 19:23,24
    • All agricultural produce - De 26:2
  • To be the very best of their kind — Nu 18:12
  • Holy to the Lord — Eze 48:14
  • God honoured by the offering of — Pr 3:9
  • Offering of, consecrated the whole — Ro 11:16
  • To be offered
    • Without delay - Ex 22:29
    • In a basket - De 26:2
    • With thanksgiving - De 26:3-10
  • Allotted to the priests — Nu 18:12,13; Le 23:20; De 18:3-5
  • Law of, restored after the captivity — Ne 10:35,37; 13:31
  • Illustrative of
    • The Jewish church - Jer 2:3
    • First converts in any place - Ro 16:5
    • Church of Christ - Jas 1:18; Re 14:4
    • Resurrection of Christ - 1Co 15:20,23

Fishes

  • Created by God — Ge 1:20,21; Ex 20:11
  • Made for God's glory — Job 12:8,9; Ps 69:34
  • Inhabit
    • Seas - Nu 11:22; Eze 47:10
    • Rivers - Ex 7:18; Eze 29:5
    • Ponds - Song 7:4; Isa 19:10
  • Number and variety of — Ps 104:25
  • Different in flesh from beasts & c — 1Co 15:39
  • Cannot live without water — Isa 50:2
  • Man given dominion over — Ge 1:26,28; Ps 8:8
  • Man permitted to eat — Ge 9:2,3
  • Used as food
    • By the Egyptians - Nu 11:5
    • By the Jews - Mt 7:10
  • Mode of cooking alluded to — Lu 24:42; Joh 21:9
  • The people of Tyre traded in — Ne 13:16
  • Sold near the fish gate at Jerusalem — 2Ch 33:14; Zep 1:10
  • Distinction between clean and unclean — Le 11:9-12; De 14:9,10
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Leviathan - Job 41:1; Ps 74:14
    • Whale - Ge 1:21; Mt 12:40
  • Solomon wrote the history of — 1Ki 4:33
  • No likeness of, to be made for worship — Ex 20:4; De 4:18
  • Catching of, a trade — Mt 4:18; Lu 5:2
  • Taken with
    • Nets - Lu 5:4-6; Joh 21:6-8
    • Hooks - Am 4:2; Mt 17:27
    • Spears - Job 41:7
    • Often suffered for man's sin - Ex 7:21; Eze 38:20
  • Miracles connected with
    • Multiplying a few - Mt 14:17-21; 15:34
    • Immense draughts of - Lu 5:6,9; Joh 21:6,11
    • Procuring tribute money from - Mt 17:27
    • Dressed on the shore - Joh 21:9
  • Illustrative
    • Of the whole population of Egypt - Eze 29:4,5
    • Of the visible church - Mt 13:48
    • Of men ignorant of future events - Ec 9:12
    • Of those ensnared by the wicked - Hab 1:14
    • (Good,) of saints - Mt 13:48,49
    • (Bad,) of mere professors - Mt 13:48,49

Flattery

  • Saints should not used — Job 32:21,22
  • Ministers should not use — 1Th 2:5
  • The wicked use, to
    • Others - Ps 5:9; 12:2
    • Themselves - Ps 36:2
  • Hypocrites use, to
    • God - Ps 78:36
    • Those in authority - Da 11:34
  • False prophets and teachers use — Eze 12:24; Ro 16:18
  • Wisdom, a preservative against — Pr 4:5
  • Worldly advantage obtained by — Da 11:21,22
  • Seldom gains respect — Pr 28:23
  • Avoid those given to — Pr 20:19
  • Danger of — Pr 7:21-23; 20:5
  • Punishment of — Job 17:5; Ps 12:3
  • Exemplified
    • Woman of Tekoah - 2Sa 14:17,20
    • Absalom - 2Sa 15:2-6
    • False prophets - 1Ki 22:13
    • Darius's courtiers - Da 6:7
    • Pharisees, & c - Mt 12:14
    • People of Tyre, & c - Ac 12:22

Flowers

  • Wild in fields — Ps 103:15
  • Cultivated in gardens — Song 6:2,3
  • Described as
    • Beautiful - Mt 6:29
    • Sweet - Song 5:13
    • Evanescent - Ps 103:16; Isa 40:8
    • Appear in spring - Song 2:12
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • The lily - Ho 14:5; Mt 6:28
    • The lily of the valley - Song 2:1
    • The rose - Isa 35:1
    • The rose of Sharon - Song 2:1
    • Of the grass - 1Pe 1:24
  • Garlands of, used in worship of idols — Ac 14:13
  • Representations of, on the
    • Golden candlestick - Ex 25:31,33; 2Ch 4:21
    • Sea of brass - 1Ki 7:26; 2Ch 4:5
    • Wood work of the temple - 1Ki 6:18,29,33,35
  • Illustrative of
    • The graces of Christ - Song 5:13
    • Shortness of man's life - Job 14:2; Ps 103:15
    • Kingdom of Israel - Isa 28:1
    • Glory of man - 1Pe 1:24
    • Rich men - Jas 1:10,11

Fools

  • All men are, without the knowledge of God — Tit 3:3
  • Deny God — Ps 14:1; 53:1
  • Blaspheme God — Ps 74:18
  • Reproach God — Ps 74:22
  • Make a mock at sin — Pr 14:9
  • Despise instruction — Pr 1:7; 15:5
  • Hate knowledge — Pr 1:22
  • Delight not in understanding — Pr 18:2
  • Sport themselves in mischief — Pr 10:23
  • Walk in darkness — Ec 2:14
  • Hate to depart from evil — Pr 13:19
  • Worship of, hateful to God — Ec 5:1
  • Are Corrupt and abominable - Ps 14:1
    • Self-sufficient - Pr 12:15; Ro 1:22
    • Self-confident - Pr 14:16
    • Self-deceivers - Pr 14:8
    • Mere professors of religion - Mt 25:2-12
    • Full of words - Ec 10:14
    • Given to meddling - Pr 20:3
    • Slanderers - Pr 10:18
    • Liars - Pr 10:18
    • Slothful - Ec 4:5
    • Angry - Ec 7:9
    • Contentious - Pr 18:6
    • A grief to parents - Pr 17:25; 19:13
  • Come to shame — Pr 3:35
  • Destroy themselves by their speech — Pr 10:8,14; Ec 10:12
  • The company of, ruinous — Pr 13:20
  • Lips of, a snare to the soul — Pr 18:7
  • Cling to their folly — Pr 26:11; 27:22
  • Worship idols — Jer 10:8; Ro 1:22,23
  • Trust to their own hearts — Pr 28:26
  • Depend upon their wealth — Lu 12:20
  • Hear the gospel and obey it not — Mt 7:26
  • The mouth of, pours out folly — Pr 15:2
  • Honour is unbecoming for — Pr 26:1,8
  • God has no pleasure in — Ec 5:4
  • Shall not stand in the presence of God — Ps 5:5
  • Avoid them — Pr 9:6; 14:7
  • Exhorted to seek wisdom — Pr 8:5
  • Punishment of — Ps 107:17; Pr 19:29; 26:10
  • Exemplified
    • Rehoboam - 1Ki 12:8
    • Israel - Jer 4:22
    • Pharisees - Mt 23:17,19

Forests

  • Tracts of land covered with trees — Isa 44:14
  • Underbrush often in — Isa 9:18
  • Infested by wild beasts — Ps 50:10; 104:20; Isa 56:9; Jer 5:6; Mic 5:8
  • Abounded with wild honey — 1Sa 14:25,26
  • Often afforded pasture — Mic 7:14
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • Bashan - Isa 2:13; Eze 27:6; Zec 11:2
    • Hareth - 1Sa 22:5
    • Ephraim - 2Sa 18:6,8
    • Lebanon - 1Ki 7:2; 10:17
    • Carmel - 2Ki 19:23; Isa 37:24
    • Arabian - Isa 21:13
    • The south - Eze 20:46,47
    • The king's - Ne 2:8
  • Supplied timber for building — 1Ki 5:6-8
  • Were places of refuge — 1Sa 22:5; 23:16
  • Jotham built towers, & c, in — 2Ch 27:4
  • The power of God extends over — Ps 29:9
  • Called on to rejoice at God's mercy — Isa 44:23
  • Often destroyed by enemies — 2Ki 19:23; Isa 37:24; Jer 46:23
  • Illustrative
    • Of the unfruitful world - Isa 32:19
    • (A fruitful field turned into,) of the Jews rejected by God - Isa 29:17; 32:15
    • (Destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked - Isa 9:18; 10:17,18; Jer 21:14

Forgetting God

  • A characteristic of the wicked — Pr 2:17; Isa 65:11
  • Backsliders are guilty of — Jer 3:21,22
  • Is forgetting his
    • Covenant - De 4:23; 2Ki 17:38
    • Works - Ps 78:7,11; 106:13
    • Benefits - Ps 103:2; 106:7
    • Word - Heb 12:5; Jas 1:25
    • Law - Ps 119:153,176; Ho 4:6
    • Past deliverance - Judg 8:34; Ps 78:42
    • Power to deliver - Isa 51:13-15
  • Encouraged by false teachers — Jer 23:27
  • Prosperity often leads to — De 8:12-14; Ho 13:6
  • Trials should not lead to — Ps 44:17-20
  • Resolve against — Ps 119:16,93
  • Cautions against — De 6:12; 8:11
  • Exhortation to those guilty of — Ps 50:22
  • Punishment of — Job 8:12,13; Ps 9:17; Isa 17:10,11; Eze 23:35; Ho 8:14

Forgiveness of Injuries

  • Christ set an example of — Lu 23:34
  • Commanded — Mr 11:25; Ro 12:19
  • To be unlimited — Mt 18:22; Lu 17:4
  • A characteristic of saints — Ps 7:4
  • Motives to
    • The mercy of God - Lu 6:36
    • Our need of forgiveness - Mr 11:25
    • God's forgiveness of us - Eph 4:32
    • Christ's forgiveness of us - Col 3:13
  • A glory to saints — Pr 19:11
  • Should be accompanied by
    • Forbearance - Col 3:13
    • Kindness - Ge 45:5-11; Ro 12:20
    • Blessing and prayer - Mt 5:44
  • Promises to — Mt 6:14; Lu 6:37
  • No forgiveness without — Mt 6:15; Jas 2:13
  • Illustrated — Mt 18:23-35
  • Exemplified
    • Joseph - Ge 50:20,21
    • David - 1Sa 24:7; 2Sa 18:5; 19:23
    • Solomon - 1Ki 1:53
    • Stephen - Ac 7:60
    • Paul - 2Ti 4:16

Forsaking God

  • Idolaters guilty of — 1Sa 8:8; 1Ki 11:33
  • The wicked guilty of — De 28:20
  • Backsliders guilty of — Jer 15:6
  • Is forsaking
    • His house - 2Ch 29:6
    • His covenant - De 29:25; 1Ki 19:10; Jer 22:9; Da 11:30
    • His commandments - Ezr 9:10
    • The right way - 2Pe 2:15
  • Trusting in man is — Jer 17:5
  • Leads men to follow their own devices — Jer 2:13
  • Prosperity tempts to — De 31:20; 32:15
  • Wickedness of — Jer 2:13; 5:7
  • Unreasonableness and ingratitude of — Jer 2:5,6
  • Brings confusion — Jer 17:13
  • Followed by remorse — Eze 6:9
  • Brings down his wrath — Ezr 8:22
  • Provokes God to forsake men — Judg 10:13; 2Ch 15:2; 24:20,24
  • Resolve against — Jos 24:16; Ne 10:29-39
  • Curse pronounced upon — Jer 17:5
  • Sin of, to be confessed — Ezr 9:10
  • Warnings against — Jos 24:20; 1Ch 28:9
  • Punishment of — De 28:20; 2Ki 22:16,17; Isa 1:28; Jer 1:16; 5:19
  • Exemplified
    • Children of Israel - 1Sa 12:10
    • Saul - 1Sa 15:11
    • Ahab - 1Ki 18:18
    • Amon - 2Ki 21:22
    • Kingdom of Judah - 2Ch 12:1,5; 21:10; Isa 1:4; Jer 15:6
    • Kingdom of Israel - 2Ch 13:11; 2Ki 17:7-18
    • Many disciples - Joh 6:66
    • Phygellus, & c - 2Ti 1:15
    • Balaam - 2Pe 2:15

Fortresses

  • Places strong by nature — Nu 24:21
  • Places fortified by art — Jer 51:53
  • The security of a nation — Isa 33:16; Da 11:10
  • Places used as
    • Cities - Judg 9:31; Ne 4:2
    • Strong-holds - Judg 6:2; 2Ch 11:11
    • Forts - 2Sa 5:9; Isa 25:12
    • Strong towers - 2Ch 26:9
  • Afforded protection in danger — Judg 6:2
  • Defended against enemies — Na 2:1
  • Often
    • Entered by the enemy - Da 11:7
    • Spoiled - Ho 10:14
    • Levelled - Isa 25:12
    • Deserted, & c - Isa 34:13
    • Destruction of, threatened - Isa 17:3
  • Illustrative of
    • God's protection - Ps 18:2; Jer 16:19
    • Christ, the defence of saints - Isa 33:16
    • Protection afforded to ministers - Jer 6:27

Foundation

  • The lowest part of a building, and on which it rests — Lu 14:29; Ac 16:26
  • Figuratively applied to
    • The heavens - 2Sa 22:8
    • The earth - Job 38:4; Ps 104:5
    • The world - Ps 18:15; Mt 13:35
    • The mountains - De 32:22
    • The ocean - Ps 104:8
    • Kingdoms - Ex 9:18
  • Laid for
    • Cities - Jos 6:26; 1Ki 16:34
    • Walls - Ezr 4:12; Re 21:14
    • Houses - Lu 6:48
    • Temples - 1Ki 6:37; Ezr 3:10
    • Towers - Lu 14:28,29
  • Described as
    • Of stone - 1Ki 5:17
    • Deep laid - Lu 6:48
    • Strongly laid - Ezr 6:3
    • Joined together by corner stones - Ezr 4:12; 1Pe 2:6; Eph 2:20
  • Security afforded by — Mt 7:25; Lu 6:48
  • Illustrative of
    • Christ - Isa 28:16; 1Co 3:11
    • Doctrines of the apostles, & c - Eph 2:20
    • First principles of the gospel - Heb 6:1,2
    • Decrees and purposes of God - 2Ti 2:19
    • Magistrates - Ps 82:5
    • The righteous - Pr 10:25
    • Hope of saints - Ps 87:1
    • Security of saints' inheritance - Heb 11:10

Fountains and Springs

  • Created by God — Ps 74:15; 104:10
  • God to be praised for — Re 14:7
  • Come from the great deep — Ge 7:11; Job 38:16
  • Found in hills and valleys — De 8:7; Ps 104:10
  • Send forth each but one kind of water — Jas 3:11
  • Afford
    • Drink to the beasts - Ps 104:11
    • Refreshment to the birds - Ps 104:12
    • Fruitfulness to the earth - 1Ki 18:5; Joe 3:18
  • Frequented by travellers — Ge 16:7
  • Abound in Canaan — De 8:7; 1Ki 18:5
  • Sometimes dried up — Isa 58:11
  • Drying up of, a severe punishment — Ps 107:33,34; Ho 13:15
  • Constantly flowing
    • Especially esteemed - Isa 58:11
    • Could not be ceremonially defiled - Le 11:36
  • Sometimes stopped or turned off to distress enemies — 2Ch 32:3,4
  • Mentioned in scripture
    • In the way to Shur - Ge 16:7
    • Of the waters of Nephtoah - Jos 15:9
    • Of Jezreel - 1Sa 29:1
    • Of Pisgah - De 4:49
    • Upper and nether springs - Jos 15:19; Judg 1:15
  • Illustrative Of God - Ps 36:9; Jer 2:13; 17:13
    • Of Christ - Zec 13:1
    • Of the Holy Spirit - Joh 7:38,39
    • Of constant supplies of grace - Ps 87:7
    • Of eternal life - Joh 4:14; Re 21:6
    • Of the means of grace - Isa 41:18; Joe 3:18
    • Of a good wife - Pr 5:18
    • Of a numerous posterity - De 33:28
    • Of spiritual wisdom - Pr 16:22; 18:4
    • Of the law of the wise - Pr 13:14
    • Of godly fear - Pr 14:27
    • (Sealed up,) of the church - Song 4:12
    • (Not failing,) of the church - Isa 58:11
    • (Always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the Jews - Jer 6:7
    • (Corrupt,) of the natural heart - Jas 3:11; Mt 15:18,19
    • (Troubled,) of saints led astray - Pr 25:26

Fox, The

  • Found in deserts — Eze 13:4
  • Abounded in Palestine — Judg 15:4; La 5:18
  • Described as
    • Active - Ne 4:3
    • Crafty - Lu 13:32
    • Carnivorous - Ps 63:10
  • Destructive to vines — Song 2:15
  • Dwells in holes — Mt 8:20; Lu 9:58
  • Illustrative of
    • False prophets - Eze 13:4
    • Cunning and deceitful persons - Lu 13:32
    • Enemies of the church - Song 2:15
    • Used by Samson for annoying the Philistines - Judg 15:4-6

Fruits

  • The produce of corn, & c — De 22:9; Ps 107:37
  • The produce of trees — Ge 1:29; Ec 2:5
  • Called the
    • Fruit of the ground - Ge 4:3; Jer 7:20
    • Fruit of the earth - Isa 4:2
    • Increase of the land - Ps 85:12
    • Given by God — Ac 14:17
  • Preserved to us by God — Mal 3:11
  • Require
    • A fruitful land - Ps 107:31
    • Rain from heaven - Ps 104:13; Jas 5:18
    • Influence of the sun and moon - De 33:14
  • Produced in their due seasons — Mt 21:41
    • First of, devoted to God — De 26:2
  • Divided into
    • Hasty or precocious - Isa 28:4
    • Summer fruits - 2Sa 16:1
    • New and old - Song 7:13
    • Goodly - Jer 11:16
    • Pleasant - Song 4:16
    • Precious - De 33:14
    • Evil or bad - Mt 7:17
  • To be waited for with patience — Jas 5:7
  • Often sent as presents — Ge 43:11
  • Often destroyed
    • In God's anger - Jer 7:20
    • By blight - Joe 1:12
    • By locusts, & c - De 28:38,39; Joe 1:4
    • By enemies - Eze 25:4
    • By drought - Hag 1:10
  • Illustrative Of effects of repentance - Mt 3:8
    • Of works of the Spirit - Ga 5:22,23; Eph 5:9
    • Of doctrines of Christ - Song 2:3
    • Of good works - Mt 7:17,18; Php 4:17
    • Of a holy conversation - Pr 12:14; 18:20
    • Of praise - Heb 13:15
    • Of the example, & c of the godly - Pr 11:30
    • Of effects of industry - Pr 31:16,31
    • Of the reward of saints - Isa 3:10
    • Of the reward of the wicked - Jer 17:9,10
    • Of converts to the church - Ps 72:16; Joh 4:36
    • (Bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men - Mt 12:33
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