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Macedonian Empire, The
Called the kingdom of Grecia—.
Illustrated by the
Brazen part of the image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.—,.
Leopard with four wings and four heads.—,.
Rough goat with notable horn.—,.
Philippi the chief city of—.
Predictions respecting
Conquest of the Medo-Persian kingdom.—,; ,.
Power and greatness of Alexander its last king.—; .
Division of it into four kingdoms.—,.
Divisions of it ruled by strangers.—.
History of its four divisions.—.
The little horn to arise out of one of its divisions.—,.
Gospel preached in, by God's desire—,.
Liberality of the churches of—.
Magistrates
Are appointed by God—.
Are ministers of God—,.
Purpose of their appointment—; .
Their office to be respected—.
Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil—.
To be wisely selected and appointed—; .
To be prayed for—,.
Should
Seek wisdom from God.—.
Rule in the fear of God.—; .
Know the law of God.—.
Be faithful to the Sovereign.—.
Enforce the laws.—.
Judge wisely.—.
Hate covetousness.—.
Not take bribes.—; .
Defend the poor.—,.
Judge for God, not for man.—.
Judge righteously.—; ; .
Be impartial.—; .
Be diligent in ruling.—.
Subjection to their authority enjoined.—,; ; ,.
Wicked—Illustrated—.
Good—Exemplified
Joseph.—.
Gideon.—Jdj 8:35.
Samuel.—,; .
Nehemiah.—.
Job.—.
Daniel.—.
Wicked—Exemplified
Sons of Samuel.—.
Pilate.—,.
Magistrates in Philippi.—,.
Gallio.—,.
Felix.—.
Malice
Springs from an evil heart—,; .
Forbidden—; ; ,.
A hindrance to growth in grace—,.
Incompatible with the worship of God—,.
Christian liberty not to be a cloak for—.
Saints avoid—,; .
The wicked
Speak with.—.
Live in.—.
Conceive.—.
Filled with.—.
Visit saints with.—; .
Pray for those who injure you through—.
Brings its own punishment—,.
God requites—; .
Punishment of—,; .
Exemplified
Cain.—.
Esau.—.
Joseph's brethren.—,.
Saul.—.
Shimei.—; ,.
Joab.—; ,.
Sanballat.—.
Haman.—,.
Edomites.—.
Presidents, &c.—.
Herodias.—.
Scribes &c.—; .
Diotrephes.—.
Man
Made for God—; .
God's purpose in creation completed by making—,.
Cannot profit God—; .
Unworthy of God's favour—; .
Created
By God.—; .
By Christ.—; .
By the Holy Spirit.—.
After consultation, by the Trinity.—.
On the sixth day.—.
Upon the earth.—; .
From the dust.—; .
In the image of God.—,; .
After the likeness of God.—; .
Male and female.—; .
A living soul.—; .
In uprightness.—.
In knowledge (inferred).—.
Under obligations to obedience.—,.
A type of Christ.—.
Approved of by God—.
Blessed by God—; .
Placed in the garden of Eden—.
Every herb and tree given to, for food—.
Allowed to eat flesh after the flood—.
Not good for, to be alone—.
Woman formed to be a help for—.
Possessed of
A Body.—.
A soul.—; ; .
A spirit.—; ; .
Understanding.—; .
Will.—; .
Affections.—; .
Conscience.—; .
Memory.—; .
Made by God in his successive generations—; .
Fearfully and wonderfully made—.
Of every nation, made of one blood—.
Quickened by the breath of God—; ; .
Made wise by the inspiration of the Almighty—,.
Inferior to angels—; .
Is of the earth earthy—.
Nature and constitution of, different from other creatures—.
More valuable than other creatures—; ; .
Wiser than other creatures—.
Received dominion over other creatures—; .
Gave names to other creatures—,.
Intellect of, matured by age—.
Called
The potsherd of the earth.—.
A worm.—.
Vain man.—; .
Flesh.—; .
Compared to
Grass.—; .
Clay in the potter's hand.—; ,.
Vanity.—.
A sleep.—.
A wild ass's colt.—.
Originally naked and not ashamed—.
Disobeyed God by eating part of the forbidden fruit—.
Filled with shame after the fall—.
Covered himself with fig leaves—.
Clothed by God with skins—.
Punished for disobedience—.
Banished from paradise—,.
Involved posterity in his ruin—.
Has sought out many inventions—.
Born in sin—.
Born to trouble—.
Has an appointed time on the earth—.
Days of, compared to a shadow—.
Days of, as the days of a hireling—.
Has but few days—.
Ordinary limit of his life—.
Ignorant of what is good for him—.
Ignorant of what is to come after him—.
Not profited by all his labour and travail—; .
Cannot direct his ways—; .
Walks in a vain show—.
God
Instructs.—.
Orders the goings of.—; .
Prepares the heart of.—.
Enables to speak.—.
Preserves.—; .
Provides for.—,.
Destroys the hopes of.—.
Makes the wrath of, to praise him.—.
Makes his beauty consume away.—.
Turns to destruction.—.
Cannot be just with God—; ; ; .
Cannot cleanse himself—; .
All the ways of, clean in his own eyes—.
Christ
Knew what was in.—.
Took on him nature of.—; ,.
Made in the image of.—.
Was found in fashion as.—.
Approved of God as.—.
Called the second, as covenant head of the church.—.
Is the head of every.—.
A refuge as, to sinners.—.
As such, is the cause of the resurrection.—,.
Shall be recompensed according to his works—; .
Cannot retain his spirit from death—.
Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life—.
Able to sustain bodily affliction—.
Sinks under trouble of mind—.
No trust to be placed in—; .
The help of, vain—.
The whole duty of—.
Manasseh, the Tribe Of
Descended from Joseph's eldest son adopted by Jacob—; .
Predictions respecting—; ; .
Persons selected from
To number the people.—.
To spy out the land.—.
To divide the land.—.
Strength of, on leaving Egypt—,.
Part of third division of Israel in their journeys—,.
Encamped next to, and under the standard of Ephraim west of tabernacle—,.
Offering of, at dedication—.
Families of—.
Strength of, on entering Canaan—.
On Gerizim said amen to the blessing—.
Half of, obtained inheritance east of Jordan—,; .
Inheritance of the other half—.
Could not drive out the Canaanites but made them tributary—,; Jdj 1:27,28.
Some of
Aided David against Saul.—.
At coronation of David.—.
Returned to their allegiance to the house of David in Asa's reign.—.
At Hezekiah's passover.—,,.
David appointed rulers and captains over—; ,.
Often at war with Ephraim—Jdj 12:1,6; .
Country of, purified from idols by Hezekiah and Josiah—; .
Remarkable persons of
Daughters of Zelophehad.—.
Gideon.—Jdj 6:15.
Abimelech.—Jdj 9:1.
Jotham.—Jdj 9:5,7,21.
Jair.—Jdj 10:3.
Jephthah.—Jdj 11:1.
Barzillai.—.
Elijah.—.
Manna
Miraculously given to Israel for food in the wilderness—,; .
Called
God's manna.—.
Bread of heaven.—.
Bread from heaven.—; .
Corn of heaven.—.
Angel's food.—.
Spiritual meat.—.
Previously unknown—,.
Described as
Like coriander seed.—; .
White.—.
Like in colour to bdellium.—.
Like in taste to wafers made with honey.—.
Like in taste to oil.—.
Like hoar frost.—.
Fell after the evening dew—.
None fell on the Sabbath day—,.
Gathered every morning—.
An omer of, gathered for each person—.
Two portions of, gathered the sixth day on account of the
Sabbath—,.
He that gathered much or little had sufficient and nothing over—.
Melted away by the sun—.
Given
When Israel murmured for bread.—,.
In answer to prayer.—.
Through Moses.—,.
To exhibit God's glory.—.
As a sign of Moses's divine mission.—,.
For forty years.—.
As a test of obedience.—.
To teach that man does not live by bread only.—; .
To humble and prove Israel.—.
Kept longer than a day (except on the Sabbath) became corrupt—,.
The Israelites
At first covetous of.—.
Ground, made into cakes and baked in pans.—.
Counted inferior to food of Egypt.—.
Loathed.—.
Punished for despising.—.
Punished for loathing.—.
Ceased when Israel entered Canaan—; .
Illustrative of
Christ.—.
Blessedness given to saints.—.
A golden pot of, laid up in the holiest for a memorial—; .
Marriage
Divinely instituted—.
A covenant relationship—.
Designed for
The happiness of man.—.
Increasing the human population.—; .
Raising up godly seed.—.
Preventing fornication.—.
The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an incentive to, in the early age—; .
Lawful in all—,; .
Honourable for all—.
Should be only in the Lord—.
Expressed by
Joining together.—.
Making affinity.—.
Taking to wife.—.
Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters.—; .
Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties—; ,; .
Early introduction of polygamy—.
Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations—; ; .
Often contracted by parents for children—; ,.
Should be with consent of parents—; Jdj 14:2,3.
Consent of the parties necessary to—,; ; .
Parents might refuse to give their children in—; .
The Jews
Forbidden to contract, with their near relations.—.
Forbidden to contract with idolaters.—,; ; ,.
Often contracted with foreigners.—; .
Sometimes guilty of polygamy.—,.
Careful in contracting for their children.—,; ,.
Betrothed themselves some time before.—; Jdj 14:5,7,8; .
Contracted when young.—; .
Often contracted, in their own tribe.—; ; ,.
Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without seed.—; .
Considered being debarred from, a reproach.—.
Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief.—Jdj 11:38.
Often punished by being debarred from.—; ; .
Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts.—; ,.
Exempted from going to war immediately after.—.
Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper persons—.
The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person—.
Contracted at the gate and before witnesses—,,.
Modes of demanding women in—,; ,; ,.
Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger—.
A dowry given to the woman's parents before—; ; ,; .
Celebrated
With great rejoicing.—; .
With feasting.—; Jdj 14:10; ,; .
For seven days.—Jdj 14:12.
A benediction pronounced after—; ,.
The bride
Received presents before.—.
Given a handmaid at.—; ,.
Adorned with jewels for.—; .
Gorgeously apparelled.—,.
Attended by bridesmaids.—.
Stood on the right of bridegroom.—.
Called to forget her father's house.—.
The bridegroom
Adorned with ornaments.—.
Attended by many friends.—Jdj 14:11; .
Presented with gifts.—.
Crowned with garlands.—.
Rejoiced over the bride.—.
Returned with the bride to his house at night.—.
Garments provided for guests at—.
Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married—,; .
Illustrative of
God's union with the Jewish nation.—; ; ,.
Christ's union with his church.—,,.
Martyrdom
Is death endured for the word of God, and testimony of Christ—; .
Saints
Forewarned of.—; ; .
Should not fear.—; .
Should be prepared for.—,; .
Should resist sin to.—.
Reward of—; .
Inflicted at the instigation of the devil—,.
The Apostasy guilty of inflicting—; .
Of saints, shall be avenged—,; .
Exemplified
Abel.—; .
Ahimelech and his fellow priests.—,.
Prophets and Saints of old.—; ; ,; .
Urijah.—.
John the Baptist.—.
Peter.—,.
Stephen.—.
Christians.—; ; .
James.—.
Antipas.—.
Masters
Authority of, established—; .
Should, with their households,
Worship God.—.
Fear God.—.
Serve God.—.
Observe the Sabbath.—; .
Put away idols.—.
Should select faithful servants—; ,.
Should receive faithful advice from servants—,.
Duty of, toward servants;
To act justly.—,; .
To deal with them in the fear of God.—; .
To esteem them highly, if saints.—.
To take care of them in sickness.—.
To forbear threatening them.—.
Not to defraud them.—.
Not to keep back their wages.—; .
Not to rule over them with rigour.—; .
Benevolent, blessed—.
Unjust, denounced—; .
Good—Exemplified
Abraham.—.
Jacob.—.
Joshua.—.
Centurion.—,.
Cornelius.—.
Bad—Exemplified
Egyptians.—,.
Nabal.—.
Amalekite.—.
Measures
Unjust, an abomination to God—.
The Jews not to be unjust in—; ,.
The Jews often used unjust—.
Of liquids and solids
Log.—,.
Cab.—.
Omer or tenth-deal (the tenth of an ephah).—; ; .
Hin.—.
Bath or ephah.—; .
Homer or Cor.—; .
Firkin.—.
Of length
Handbreadth.—; .
Span.—; .
Cubit.—,; .
Fathom.—.
Furlong.—; .
Mile.—.
Distances measured by rods and lines—; ; ; .
Were regulated by the standard of the sanctuary—.
Illustrative
(Correcting in measure,) of mitigated afflictions.—.
(Drinking tears in great measure,) of severe afflictions.—.
(Weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom.—,.
(Measuring the dust of the earth,) of God's greatness.—.
(The measure of our days,) of the shortness of life.—.
(Drinking water, by measure) of severe famine.—,.
(The measure of the stature of Christ,) of perfection.—.
(Opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell.—.
Meat Offerings
Were most holy—.
Consisted of
Fine flour.—.
Unleavened cakes baked in the oven.—.
Fine flour baked in a pan.—.
Fine flour baked in a frying pan.—.
Green ears of corn parched.—.
Barley meal.—.
Oil and incense used with—,,.
Of jealousy, without oil or incense—.
Always seasoned with salt—.
No leaven used with—; .
Not to be offered on altar of incense—.
Offered
On the altar of burnt offering.—.
With the daily sacrifices.—.
With all burnt offerings.—.
By the poor for a trespass offering.—.
By the high priest every day, half in the morning and half in the evening.—.
A small part of, was consumed on the altar for a memorial—,,; .
When offered for a priest entirely consumed by fire—.
High priest's deputy had care of—.
Laid up in a chamber of the temple—; ; .
The priest's portion—; .
To be eaten by the males of the house of Aaron alone—.
To be eaten in the holy place—.
The Jews
Often not accepted in.—.
Condemned for offering, to idols.—.
Often prevented from offering, by judgments.—,.
Materials for public, often provided by the princes—,,; .
Medo-Persian Kingdom
Extended from India to Ethiopia—.
Peopled by descendants of Eliam—.
Illustrated by
Silver part of image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream.—,.
A bear.—.
A ram with two horns.—,.
Shushan a chief city of—; .
Achmetha or Ecbatana a chief city of—.
Divided into many provinces—; .
Laws of, unalterable—,.
Ruled by, absolute kings—,; .
Kings of, mentioned in scripture
Cyrus.—.
Ahasuerus or Cambyses.—.
Artaxerxes Smerdis (an usurper).—.
Darius Hystaspes.—; .
Xerxes.—.
Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus.—; ; .
Kings of
Called kings of Assyria.—.
Called kings of Babylon.—.
Styled themselves king of kings.—.
Dwelt in royal palaces.—; .
Were exceeding rich.—; .
Entertained magnificently.—,,.
Held in their hand a golden sceptre.—.
Put to death all who approached them without permission.—,.
Celebrated for wise men—; .
People of, warlike—; .
Peculiar customs in—; ,.
Babylon taken by the king of—,.
The Jews delivered from captivity by means of—,,; .
Predictions respecting
Extensive conquest.—.
Conquest of Babylon.—,; .
Deliverance of the Jews.—; .
Invasion of Greece under Xerxes.—.
Downfall by Alexander.—,; .
Meekness
Christ set an example of—; ; ; ; ; .
His teaching—.
A fruit of the Spirit—,.
Saints should
Seek.—.
Put on.—.
Receive the word of God with.—.
Exhibit, in conduct, &c.—.
Answer for their hope with.—.
Show to all men.—.
Restore the erring with.—.
Precious in the sight of God—.
Ministers should
Follow after.—.
Instruct opposers with.—,.
Urge, on their people.—,.
A characteristic of wisdom—.
Necessary to a Christian walk—,; .
Those who are gifted with
Are preserved.—.
Are exalted.—; .
Are guided and taught.—.
Are richly provided for.—.
Are beautified with salvation.—.
Increase their joy.—.
Shall inherit the earth.—.
The gospel to be preached to those who possess—.
Blessedness of—.
Exemplified
Moses.—.
David.—; .
Paul.—; .
Mercy
After the example of God—.
Enjoined—; ; ,; .
To be engraved on the heart—.
Characteristic of saints—; .
Should be shown
With cheerfulness.—.
To our brethren.—.
to those that are in distress.—.
To the poor.—; .
To backsliders.—; .
To animals.—.
Upholds the throne of kings—.
Beneficial to those who exercise—.
Blessedness of showing—; .
Hypocrites devoid of—.
Denunciations against those devoid of—,; ; .
Mercy of God, The
Is part of his character—,; ; ; ,,; .
Described as
Great.—; .
Rich.—.
Manifold.—; .
Plenteous.—,; .
Abundant.—.
Sure.—; .
Everlasting.—; ; ; ; .
Tender.—; ; .
New every morning.—.
High as heaven.—; .
Filling the earth.—.
Over all his works.—.
Is his delight—.
Manifested
In the sending of Christ.—.
In salvation.—.
In long-suffering.—; .
To his people.—; .
To them that fear him.—; .
To returning backsliders.—; ; .
To repentant sinners.—; ; ; .
To the afflicted.—; .
To the fatherless.—.
To whom he will.—; ,.
With everlasting kindness.—.
A ground of hope—; .
A ground of trust—.
Should be
Sought for ourselves.—.
Sought for others.—; ; .
Pleaded in prayer.—; ; .
Rejoiced in.—.
Magnified.—; ; ,; .
Typified
Mercy seat.—.
Exemplified
Lot.—,.
Epaphroditus.—.
Paul.—.
Mercy Seat
Moses commanded to make—.
Bezaleel given wisdom to make—,,.
Made of pure gold—; .
The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it—; .
Placed upon the ark of testimony—; ; .
God
Appeared over in the cloud.—.
Dwelt over.—.
Spoke from above.—; .
Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement—.
The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before—,.
Illustrative of
Christ.—; .
The throne of grace.—.
Metals
Dug out of the earth—,,.
Mentioned in scripture
Gold.—,.
Silver.—.
Brass.—,; .
Copper.—; .
Iron.—; .
Lead.—; .
Tin.—.
Comparative value of—; .
Often mixed with dross—.
The holy land abounded in—.
Antiquity of the art of working in—.
Freed from dross by fire—,.
Ceremonially cleansed by fire—.
Cast in mould—Jdj 17:4; .
Clay of Jordan used for moulding—.
An extensive commerce in—.
Midianites
Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah—,; .
Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab—,.
A small part of
Dwelt near Horeb.—; .
Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah.—; .
Governed by kings—; Jdj 8:5.
Dwelt in tents—.
Engaged in commerce—,.
Conquered by Hadad—; .
Excited by Moab against Israel—.
Terrified at approach of Israel—.
With the moabites
Sent for Balaam to curse Israel.—.
Seduced Israel to idolatry.—.
Punished for seducing Israel.—; .
Allowed to oppress Israel—Jdj 6:1-6.
Gideon raised up against—Jdj 6:11-14.
With Amalek, &c opposed Gideon—Jdj 6:33.
Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon—Jdj 7:16-22; 8:10,11.
Princes of, slain—Jdj 7:24,25; 8:12,21.
Completeness of their destruction, alluded to—; ; .
Shall minister to future glory of the church—.
Milk
An animal secretion, of a white colour—.
Used as food by the Jews—; Jdj 5:25.
Different kinds mentioned
Of cows.—; .
Of camels.—.
Of goats.—.
Of sheep.—.
Of sea-monsters.—.
Flocks and herds fed for supply of—,; ,; .
Canaan abounded with—,; .
Made into
Butter.—.
Cheese.—.
Kept by the Jews in bottles—Jdj 4:19.
Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother—.
Illustrative of
Temporal blessings.—.
Blessings of the gospel.—; .
First principles of God's word.—; ; .
Godly and edifying discourses.—.
Wealth of the Gentiles.—.
Doctrines of the gospel.—.
Mills
Antiquity of—.
Used for grinding
Manna in the wilderness.—.
Corn.—.
Female servants usually employed at—; .
Male captives often employed at—Jdj 16:24; .
Stones used in
Hard.—.
Heavy.—.
Large.—.
Not to be taken in pledge.—.
Often thrown down on enemies during sieges.—Jdj 9:53; .
Illustrative
(Grinding at,) of degradation.—,.
(Ceasing,) of desolation.—; .
Ministers
Called by God—; .
Qualified by God—; ,.
Commissioned by Christ—.
Sent by the Holy Spirit—,.
Have authority from God—; .
Authority of, is for edification—; .
Separated to the gospel—.
Entrusted with the gospel—.
Described as
Ambassadors for Christ.—.
Ministers of Christ.—.
Stewards of the mysteries of God.—.
Defenders of the faith.—.
The servants of Christ's people.—.
Specially protected by God—.
Necessity for—,; .
Excellency of—.
Labours of, vain, without God's blessing—; .
Compared to earthen vessels—.
Should be
Pure.—; .
Holy.—; ; .
Humble.—.
Patient.—; .
Blameless.—; .
Willing.—; .
Disinterested.—; .
Impartial.—.
Gentle.—; .
Devoted.—; ,.
Strong in grace.—.
Self-denying.—.
Sober, just, and temperate.—; .
Hospitable.—; .
Apt to teach.—; .
Studious and meditative.—,.
Watchful.—.
Prayerful.—; .
Strict in ruling their own families.—,.
Affectionate to their people.—; ,.
Ensample to the flock.—; ; ; .
Should not be
Lords over God's heritage.—.
Greedy of filthy lucre.—; ,; .
Contentious.—; .
Crafty.—.
Men-pleasers.—; .
Easily dispirited.—,; .
Entangled by cares.—; .
Given to wine.—; .
Should seek the salvation of their flock—.
Should avoid giving unnecessary offence—,; .
Should make full proof of their ministry—.
Are bound to
Preach the gospel to all.—; .
Feed the Church.—; ; ; .
Build up the Church.—; .
Watch for souls.—.
Pray for their people.—; .
Strengthen the faith of their people.—; .
Teach.—.
Exhort.—; .
Warn affectionately.—.
Rebuke.—; .
Comfort.—.
Convince gainsayers.—.
War a good warfare.—; .
Endure hardness.—.
Should preach
Christ crucified.—,; .
Repentance and faith.—.
According to the oracles of God.—.
Everywhere.—; .
Not with enticing words of man's wisdom.—; ,.
Not setting forth themselves.—.
Without deceitfulness.—; ; ,.
Fully, and without reserve.—; ,; .
With boldness.—; ; ,.
With plainness of speech.—.
With zeal.—.
With constancy.—; .
With consistency.—,.
With heedfulness.—.
With good will and love.—.
With faithfulness.—,.
Without charge, if possible.—; .
Woe to those who do not preach the gospel—.
When faithful
Approve themselves as the ministers of God.—.
Thank God for his gifts to their people.—; ; .
Glory in their people.—.
Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people.—.
Commend themselves to the consciences of men.—.
Are rewarded.—; ; ,; .
When unfaithful
Described.—; ,.
Deal treacherously with their people.—.
Delude men.—; .
Seek gain.—; .
Shall be punished.—; .
Their people are bound, to
Regard them as God's messengers.—; .
Not to despise them.—; .
Attend to their instructions.—; .
Follow their holy example.—; .
Imitate their faith.—.
Hold them in reputation.—; ; .
Love them.—; .
Pray for them.—; ; ; .
Obey them.—; .
Give them joy.—; .
Help them.—; .
Support them.—; ; .
Pray for the increase of—.
Faithful—Exemplified
The Eleven Apostles.—.
The seventy.—,.
Matthias.—.
Philip.—.
Barnabas.—.
Simeon, &c.—.
Paul.—.
Tychicus.—.
Timothy.—.
Epaphroditus.—.
Archippus.—.
Titus.—.
Miracles
Power of God necessary to—.
Described as
Marvellous things.—.
Marvellous works.—; .
Signs and wonders.—; ; .
Manifest
The glory of God.—.
The glory of Christ.—; .
The works of God.—.
Were evidences of a divine commission—; .
The Messiah was expected to perform—,; .
Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by—; ; ; .
Jesus was followed on account of—; ,; ,; .
A gift of the Holy Spirit—.
Were performed
By the power of God.—; ; ; .
By the power of Christ.—.
By the power of the Holy Spirit.—; .
In the name of Christ.—; ; .
First preaching of the gospel confirmed by—; .
The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own—.
Should produce faith—; ,.
Should produce obedience—; ,,.
Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel—; ,.
Faith required in
Those who performed.—; ; ; ; .
Those for whom they were performed.—; ; ; .
Should be remembered—; .
Should be told to future generations—; Jdj 6:13.
Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion—.
The wicked
Desire to see.—; ; .
Often acknowledge.—; .
Do not understand.—.
Do not consider.—.
Forget.—; ,.
Proof against.—; .
Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by—; .
Miracles of Christ, The
Water turned to wine—.
Nobleman's son healed—.
Centurion's servant healed—.
Draughts of fish—; .
Devils cast out—; ,; ; ; .
Peter's wife's mother healed—,.
Lepers cleansed—; .
Paralytic healed—.
Withered hand restored—.
Impotent man healed—.
The dead raised to life—; ; ; .
Issue of blood stopped—.
The blind restored to sight—; ; .
The deaf and dumb cured—.
The multitude fed—; .
His walking on the sea—.
Peter walking on the sea—.
Tempest stilled—; .
Sudden arrival of the ship—.
Tribute money—.
Woman healed of infirmity—.
Dropsy cured—.
Fig tree blighted—.
Malchus healed—,.
Performed before the messengers of John—,.
Many and divers diseases healed—,; ; ; ; .
His transfiguration—.
His resurrection—; .
His appearance to his disciples, the doors being shut—.
His ascension—.
Miracles Through Evil Agents
Performed through the power of the devil—; .
Wrought
In support of false religions.—.
By false christs.—.
By false prophets.—; .
A mark of the Apostasy—,; .
Not to be regarded—.
Deceive the ungodly—; ; .
Exemplified
Magicians of Egypt.—,; .
Witch of Endor.—.
Simon Magus.—.
Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God
Moses and Aaron
Rod turned into a serpent.—; .
Rod restored.—.
Hand made leprous.—.
Hand healed.—.
Water turned into blood.—,.
River turned into blood.—.
Frogs brought.—.
Frogs removed.—.
Lice brought.—.
Flies brought.—.
Flies removed.—.
Murrain of beasts.—.
Boils and blains brought.—,.
Hail brought.—.
Hail removed.—.
Locusts brought.—.
Locust removed.—.
Darkness brought.—.
The first-born destroyed.—.
The red-sea divided.—,.
Egyptians overwhelmed.—.
Water sweetened.—.
Water from rock in Horeb.—.
Amalek vanquished.—.
Destruction of Korah.—.
Water from rock in Kadesh.—.
Healing by brazen serpent.—,.
Joshua
Waters of Jordan divided.—.
Jordan restored to its course.—.
Jericho taken.—.
The sun and moon stayed.—.
Gideon
Midianites destroyed.—Jdj 7:16-22.
Samson
A lion killed.—Jdj 14:6.
Philistines killed.—Jdj 14:19; 15:15.
The gates of Gaza carried away.—Jdj 16:3.
Dagon's house pulled down.—Jdj 16:30.
Samuel
Thunder and rain in harvest.—.
The prophet of Judah
Jeroboam's hand withered.—.
The altar rent.—.
The withered hand restored.—.
Elijah
Drought caused.—; .
Meal and oil multiplied.—.
A child restored to life.—,.
Sacrifice consumed by fire.—,.
Men destroyed by fire.—.
Rain brought.—; .
Waters of Jordan divided.—.
Taken to heaven.—.
Elisha
Waters of Jordan divided.—.
Waters healed.—,.
Children torn by bears.—.
Oil multiplied.—.
Child restored to life.—.
Naaman healed.—,.
Gehazi struck with leprosy.—.
Iron caused to swim.—.
Syrians smitten with blindness.—.
Syrians restored to sight.—.
A man restored to life.—.
Isaiah
Hezekiah healed.—.
Shadow put back on the dial.—.
The seventy disciples
Various miracles.—,.
The apostles
Many miracles.—; .
Peter
Lame man cured.—.
Death of Ananias.—.
Death of Sapphira.—.
The sick healed.—,.
AEneas made whole.—.
Dorcas restored to life.—.
Stephen
Great miracles.—.
Philip
Various miracles.—,,.
Paul
Elymas smitten with blindness.—.
Lame man cured.—.
An unclean spirit cast out.—.
Special miracles.—,.
Eutychus restored to life.—.
Viper's bite made harmless.—.
Father of Publius healed.—.
Paul and Barnabas
Various miracles.—.
Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Foretold—; ,.
Of different kinds—.
Enumerated—,; .
Christ was endued with—.
Poured out on the day of Pentecost—.
Communicated
Upon the preaching of the gospel.—.
By the laying on of the Apostles' hands.—,; .
For the confirmation of the gospel.—; ; ; .
For the edification of the Church.—; ,.
Dispensed according to his sovereign will—.
Were to be sought after—; .
Temporary nature of—.
Were not to be
Neglected.—; .
Despised.—.
Purchased.—.
Might be possessed without saving grace—,; ,.
Counterfeited by Antichrist—; ; ,.
Missionaries, All Christians Should Be As
After the example of Christ—.
Women and children as well as men—; ; ,; ; ; ; .
The zeal of idolaters should provoke to—.
The zeal of hypocrites should provoke to—.
An imperative duty—Jdj 5:23; .
The principle on which—,.
However weak they may be—.
From their calling as saints—; .
As faithful stewards—,.
In youth—; ,.
In old age—; .
In the family—; ; ; .
In their intercourse with the world—; ,; .
In first giving their own selves to the Lord—.
In declaring what God has done for them—; .
In hating life for Christ—.
In openly confessing Christ—.
In following Christ—; .
In preferring Christ above all relations—; .
In joyfully suffering for Christ—.
In forsaking all for Christ—.
In a holy example—; ; .
In holy conduct—.
In holy boldness—.
In dedicating themselves to the service of God—; .
In devoting all property to God—,,,; ; ,; ; ; ,; ; .
In holy conservation—; ; ; ; .
In talking of God and his works—; ; ; ,.
In showing forth God's praises—.
In inviting forth God's praises—.
In inviting others to embrace the gospel—; ; ; .
In seeking the edification of others—; ; .
In admonishing others—; .
In reproving others—; .
In teaching and exhorting—; ; ; ; .
In interceding for others—; ; .
In aiding ministers in their labours—,; ; ; .
In giving a reason for their faith—,; ,; .
In encouraging the weak—,; ; ; .
In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c—; ; ; ; ; .
With a willing heart—; ,.
With a superabundant liberality—; .
Encouragement to—,; ; ,.
Blessedness of—.
Illustrated—; .
Exemplified
Hannah.—.
Captive maid.—.
Chief of the Fathers, &c.—.
Shadrach, &c.—.
Restored demoniac.—.
Shepherds.—.
Anna.—.
Joanna, &c.—.
Leper.—.
Disciples.—,.
Centurion.—.
Andrew.—,.
Philip.—.
Woman of Samaria.—.
Barnabas.—,.
Persecuted Saints.—; ,.
Apollos.—.
Aquila, &c.—.
Various individuals.—.
Onesiphorus.—.
Philemon.—.
Missionary Work By Ministers
Commanded—; .
Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c—; .
Is according to the purpose of God—,; ,; .
Directed by the Holy Spirit—.
Required—; ,.
The Holy Spirit calls to—.
Christ engaged in—,; ; ,; .
Christ sent his disciples to labour in—; ; .
Obligations to engage in—,; ; .
Excellency of—; .
Worldly concerns should not delay—.
God qualifies for—,; ,,; .
God strengthens for—.
Guilt and danger of shrinking from—,.
Requires wisdom and meekness—.
Be ready to engage in—.
Aid those engaged in—,; ; .
Harmony should subsist amongst those engaged in—.
Success of
To be prayed for.—,; .
A cause of joy.—.
A cause of praise.—; ,.
No limits to the sphere of—; ; .
Opportunities for, not to be neglected—.
Exemplified
Levites.—,.
Jonah.—.
The Seventy.—,.
Apostles.—; .
Philip.—.
Paul &c.—.
Silas.—,.
Timotheus.—.
Noah.—.
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.