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Prayer
Commanded—; ; .
To be offered
To God.—; .
To Christ.—; .
To the Holy Spirit.—.
Through Christ.—; .
God hears—; .
God answers—; .
Is described as
Bowing the knees.—.
Looking up.—.
Lifting up the soul.—.
Lifting up the heart.—.
Pouring out the heart.—.
Pouring out the soul.—.
Calling upon the name of the Lord.—; ; .
Crying to God.—; .
Drawing near to God.—; .
Crying to heaven.—.
Beseeching the Lord.—.
Seeking to God.—.
Seeking the face of the Lord.—.
Making supplication.—; .
Acceptable through Christ—,; ; ,.
Ascends to heaven—; .
Quickening grace necessary to—.
The holy spirit
Promised as a Spirit of.—.
As the Spirit of adoptions, leads to.—; .
Helps our infirmities in.—.
An evidence of conversion—.
Of the righteous, avails much—.
Of the upright, a delight to God—.
Should be offered up
In the Holy Spirit.—; .
In faith.—; .
In full assurance of faith.—.
In a forgiving spirit.—.
With the heart.—; .
With the whole heart.—,.
With preparation of heart.—.
With a true heart.—.
With the soul.—.
With the spirit and understanding.—; .
With confidence in God.—; ; .
With submission to God.—.
With unfeigned lips.—.
With deliberation.—.
With holiness.—.
With humility.—; .
With truth.—; .
With desire to be heard.—; ; ,; .
With desire to be answered.—; ; ; .
With boldness.—.
With earnestness.—; .
With importunity.—; ,; .
Night and day.—.
Without ceasing.—.
Everywhere.—.
In everything.—.
For temporal blessings—; ; .
For spiritual blessings—.
For mercy and grace to help in time of need—.
Model for—.
Vain repetitions in, forbidden—.
Ostentation in, forbidden—.
Accompanied with
Repentance.—; .
Confession.—,; .
Self-abasement.—.
Weeping.—; .
Fasting.—; ; .
Watchfulness.—; .
Praise.—.
Thanksgiving.—; .
Plead in the
Promises of God.—; ; ; .
Covenant of God.—.
Faithfulness of God.—.
Mercy of God.—; .
Righteousness of God.—.
Rise early for—; .
Seek divine teaching for—.
Faint not in—.
Continue instant in—.
Avoid hindrances in—.
Suitable in affliction—; .
Shortness of time a motive to—.
Postures in
Standing.—; .
Bowing down.—.
Kneeling.—; ; ; .
Falling on the face.—; ; ; .
Spreading forth the hands.—.
Lifting up the hands.—; ; .
The promises of God encourage to—; ; .
The promises of Christ encourage to—,; ,.
Experience of past mercies an incentive to—; .
Prayer, Answers To
God gives—; ; .
Christ gives—,; .
Christ received—; .
Granted
Through the grace of God.—.
Sometimes immediately.—; ,; .
Sometimes after delay.—.
Sometimes differently from our desire.—,.
Beyond expectation.—; .
Promised—; ; .
Promised especially in times of trouble—; .
Received by those who
Seek God.—.
Seek God with all the heart.—,.
Wait upon God.—.
Return to God.—; ,.
Ask in faith.—; .
Ask in the name of Christ.—.
Ask according to God's will.—.
Call upon God in truth.—.
Fear God.—.
Set their love upon God.—,.
Keep God's commandments.—.
Call upon God under oppression.—.
Call upon God under affliction.—; ; ,.
Abide in Christ.—.
Humble themselves.—; .
Are righteous.—; .
Are poor and needy.—.
Saints
Are assured of.—.
Love God for.—.
Bless God for.—.
Praise God for.—; .
A motive for continued prayer—.
Denied to those who
Ask amiss.—.
Regard iniquity in the heart.—.
Live in sin.—; .
Offer unworthy service to God.—.
Forsake God.—,.
Reject the call of God.—,,.
Hear not the law.—; .
Are deaf to the cry of the poor.—.
Are blood shedders.—; .
Are idolaters.—; .
Are wavering.—,.
Are hypocrites.—,.
Are proud.—,.
Are self-righteous.—,,.
Are the enemies of saints.—,.
Cruelly oppress saints.—.
Exemplified
Abraham.—.
Lot.—.
Abraham's servant.—.
Jacob.—.
Israelites.—,.
Moses.—,; .
Samson.—Jdj 15:18,19.
Hannah.—.
Samuel.—.
Solomon.—,.
Man of God.—.
Elijah.—; ,.
Elisha.—.
Jehoahaz.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Jabez.—.
Asa.—,.
Jehoshaphat.—.
Manasseh.—,.
Ezra.—.
Nehemiah.—,.
Job.—.
David.—.
Jeremiah.—,.
Daniel.—.
Jonah.—,.
Zacharias.—.
Blind man.—,.
Thief on the cross.—,.
Apostles.—.
Cornelius.—,.
The Christians.—,.
Paul and Silas.—,.
Paul.—.
Refusal of, exemplified
Saul.—.
Elders of Israel.—.
Pharisees.—.
Prayer, Intercessory
Christ set an example of—; ; .
Commanded—; ,.
Should be offered up for
Kings.—.
All in authority.—.
Ministers.—; .
The Church.—; ,.
All saints.—.
All men.—.
Masters.—.
Servants.—,.
Children.—; .
Friends.—.
Fellow-countrymen.—.
The sick.—.
Persecutors.—.
Enemies among whom we dwell.—.
Those who envy us.—.
Those who forsake us.—.
Those who murmur against God.—,; ,.
By ministers for their people—; ; .
Encouragement to—; .
Beneficial to the offerer—.
Sin of neglecting—.
Seek an interest in—; .
Unavailing for the obstinately-impenitent—; ,.
Exemplified
Abraham.—.
Abraham's servant.—.
Moses.—; .
Samuel.—.
Solomon.—.
Elisha.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Isaiah.—.
Nehemiah.—.
David.—.
Ezekiel.—.
Daniel.—.
Stephen.—.
Peter and John.—.
Church of Jerusalem.—.
Paul.—; .
Epaphras.—.
Philemon.—.
Prayer, Private
Christ was constant in—; ,; ; ,.
Commanded—.
Should be offered
At evening, morning, and noon.—.
Day and night.—.
Without ceasing.—.
Shall be heard—.
Rewarded openly—.
An evidence of conversion—.
Nothing should hinder—.
Exemplified
Lot.—.
Eliezer.—.
Jacob.—.
Gideon.—Jdj 6:22,36,39.
Hannah.—.
David.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Isaiah.—.
Manasseh.—,.
Ezra.—,.
Nehemiah.—.
Jeremiah.—.
Daniel.—,.
Jonah.—.
Habakkuk.—.
Anna.—.
Paul.—.
Peter.—; .
Cornelius.—.
Prayer, Public
Acceptable to God—.
God promises to hear—,.
God promises to bless in—.
Christ
Sanctifies by his presence.—.
Attended.—; .
Promises answers to.—.
Instituted form of—.
Should not be made in an unknown language—.
Saints delight in—; .
Exhortation to—.
Urge others to join in—; .
Exemplified
Joshua.—.
David.—.
Solomon.—.
Jehoshaphat.—.
Jeshua.—.
Jews.—.
The Christians.—; ; ,.
Peter.—.
Teachers and Prophets, at Antioch.—.
Paul.—.
Prayer, Social and Family
Promise of answers to—.
Christ promises to be present at—.
Punishment for neglecting—.
Exemplified
Abram.—,.
Jacob.—,,.
Joshua.—.
David.—.
Job.—.
The Disciples.—,.
Cornelius.—.
Paul and Silas.—.
Paul.—; .
Precious Stones
Dug out of the earth—,.
Brought from Ophir—; .
Brought from Sheba—,; .
Called
Stones of fire.—,.
Stones to be set.—.
Jewels.—; .
Precious jewels.—; .
Of great variety—.
Of many colours—.
Brilliant and glittering—; .
Mentioned in scripture
Agate.—; .
Amethyst.—; .
Beryl.—; .
Carbuncle.—; .
Coral.—.
Chalcedony.—.
Chrysolite.—.
Chrysoprasus.—.
Diamond.—; ; .
Emerald.—; .
Jacinth.—; .
Jasper.—; ,.
Onyx.—; .
Pearl.—; ,; .
Ruby.—; .
Sapphire.—; .
Sardine or Sardius.—; .
Sardonyx.—.
Topaz.—; .
Highly prized by the ancients—.
Extensive commerce in—; .
Often given as presents—,.
Art of engraving upon, early known to the Jews—,,.
Art of setting, known to the Jews—.
Used for
Adorning the high priest's ephod.—.
Adorning the breastplate of judgment.—; .
Decorating the person.—.
Ornamenting royal crowns.—.
Setting in seals and rings.—.
Adorning the temple.—.
Honouring idols.—.
A part of the treasure of kings—.
Given by the Jews for the tabernacle—.
Prepared by David for the temple—.
Given by chief men for the temple—.
Illustrative of
Preciousness of Christ.—; .
Beauty and stability of the church.—,.
Saints.—; .
Seductive splendour and false glory of the apostasy.—; .
Worldly glory of nations.—.
Glory of heavenly Jerusalem.—.
Stability of heavenly Jerusalem.—.
Preciousness of Christ
To God—; .
To Saints—; ; .
On account of his
Goodness and beauty.—.
Excellence and grace.—.
Name.—; .
Atonement.—; .
Words.—.
Promises.—.
Care and tenderness.—.
As the corner-stone of the Church—; .
As the source of all grace—; .
Unsearchable—.
Illustrated—; ; .
Presents
Antiquity of—; .
Were given
To judges to secure a favourable hearing.—; .
To kings to engage their aid.—.
By kings to each other in token of inferiority.—; ,; .
To appease the angry feelings of others.—; ,,.
To confirm covenants.—.
To reward service.—; ,.
To show respect.—Jdj 6:18.
In token of friendship.—,.
As tribute.—Jdj 3:15; ; .
On occasions of visits.—.
On all occasions of public rejoicing.—; .
At marriages.—; .
On recovering from sickness.—.
On restoration to prosperity.—,.
On sending away friends.—; .
Considered essential on all visits of business—.
Not bringing, considered a mark of disrespect and disaffection—; .
Generally procured a favourable reception—; .
When small or defective, refused—.
Of persons of rank, of great value and variety—; .
Receiving of, a token of good will—,.
Things given as
Cattle.—,,.
Horses and mules.—.
Money.—; ; .
Food.—; ; .
Garments.—; .
Weapons of war.—.
Ornaments.—,; .
Gold and silver vessels.—.
Precious stones.—.
Servants.—; ,.
Often borne by servants—Jdj 3:18.
Often conveyed on camels—; ; .
Sometimes sent before the giver—.
Generally presented in person—,; Jdj 3:17; .
Laid out and presented with great ceremony—; Jdj 3:18; .
Presumption
A characteristic of the wicked—.
A characteristic of Antichrist—.
Exhibited in
Opposing God.—,.
Wilful commission of sin.—.
Self-righteousness.—; .
Spiritual pride.—; .
Esteeming our own ways right.—.
Seeking precedence.—.
Planning for the future.—; .
Pretending to prophecy.—.
Pray to be kept from sins of—.
Saints avoid—.
Punishment for—; ,.
Exemplified
Builders of Babel.—.
Israelites.—.
Korah &c.—,.
Men of Bethshemesh.—.
Uzzah.—.
Jeroboam.—.
Benhadad.—.
Uzziah.—.
Sennacherib.—,.
Theudas.—.
Sons of Sceva.—,.
Diotrephes.—.
Pride
Is sin—.
Hateful to God—,; .
Hateful to Christ—,.
Often originates in
Self-righteousness.—,.
Religious privileges.—.
Unsanctified knowledge.—.
Inexperience.—.
Possession of power.—; .
Possession of wealth.—.
Forbidden—; ,.
Defiles a man—,.
Hardens the mind—.
Saints
give not away.—.
Respect not, in others.—.
Mourn over, in others.—.
Hate, in others.—.
A hindrance to seeking God—; .
A hindrance to improvement—.
A characteristic
The devil.—.
The world.—.
False teachers.—,.
The wicked.—,; .
Comes from the heart—.
The wicked encompassed with—.
Leads men to
Contempt and rejection of God's word and ministers.—.
A persecuting spirit.—.
Wrath.—.
Contention.—; .
Self-deception.—; .
Exhortation against—.
Is followed by
Shame.—.
Debasement.—; .
Destruction.—; .
Shall abound in the last days—.
Woe to—,.
They who are guilty of, shall be
Resisted.—.
Brought into contempt.—.
Recompensed.—.
Marred.—.
Subdued.—; .
Brought low.—; .
Abased.—; .
Scattered.—.
Punished.—,; .
Exemplified
Ahithophel.—.
Hezekiah.—.
Pharaoh.—.
Haman.—.
Moab.—.
Tyre.—.
Israel.—; ,.
Judah.—.
Babylon.—,.
Assyria.—,.
Nebuchadnezzar.—; .
Belshazzar.—,.
Edom.—.
Scribes.—,.
Herod.—.
Laodiceans.—.
Priests
First notice of persons acting as—,.
During patriarchal age heads of families acted as—; ; .
After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as—; .
The sons of Aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute—; .
All except seed of Aaron excluded from being—; ; .
Sanctified by God for the office—.
Publicly consecrated—; .
Ceremonies at consecration of
Washing in water.—; .
Clothing with the holy garments.—,; ; .
Anointing with oil.—; .
Offering sacrifices.—; .
Purification by blood of the consecration ram.—,; ,.
Placing in their hands the wave-offering.—; .
Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration.—; ,.
Lasted seven days.—; .
Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration—.
No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated—.
Required to prove their genealogy before they exercised the office—; .
Garments of
The coat or tunic.—; .
The girdle.—.
The bonnet.—; .
The linen breeches.—; .
Worn at consecration.—; .
Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle.—; .
Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement.—.
Purified by sprinkling of blood.—.
Laid up in holy chambers.—.
Often provided by the people.—,; ,.
Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services—.
Services of
Keeping the charge of the tabernacle.—,,.
Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal.—.
Offering sacrifices.—:30; ; .
Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary.—,; ,.
Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar.—,.
Burning incense.—,; .
Placing and removing show-bread.—.
Offering first fruits.—,; ,.
Blessing the people.—.
Purifying the unclean.—,.
Deciding in cases of jealousy.—,.
Deciding in cases of leprosy.—; .
Judging in cases of controversy.—; .
Teaching the law.—,; .
Blowing the trumpets on various occasions.—; ,.
Carrying the ark.—,; .
Encouraging the people when they went to war.—.
Valuing things devoted.—.
Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance—,; .
Revenues of
Tenth of the tithes paid to the Levites.—,; ,; .
First-fruits.—,,; .
Redemption-money of the first-born.—,; ,.
First-born of animals or their substitutes.—,; ,.
First of the wool of sheep.—.
Show-bread after its removal.—; ; .
Part of all sacrifices.—,,; ,; ; .
All devoted things.—.
All restitutions when the owner could not be found.—.
A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war.—,.
Thirteen of the Levitical cities given to, for residence—; .
Might purchase and hold other lands in possession—; ,.
Special laws respecting
Not to marry divorced or improper persons.—.
Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin.—.
Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle.—; .
Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn.—.
While unclean could not perform any service.—,; ,.
While unclean could not eat of the holy things.—.
No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion.—.
All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion.—.
Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their portion.—.
Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of their holy things.—.
Divided by David into twenty-four courses—; ; ,.
The four courses which returned from Babylon subdivided into 24—; .
Each course of, had its president or chief—,; .
Services of, divided by lot—.
Punishment for invading the office of—; ; .
On special occasions persons not of Aaron's family acted as—Jdj 6:24-27; ; .
Were sometimes
Greedy.—.
Drunken.—.
Profane and wicked.—.
Unjust.—.
Corrupters of the law.—; .
Slow to sanctify, themselves for God's services.—.
Generally participated in punishment of the people—; .
Made of the lowest of the people by Jeroboam and others—; .
Services of, ineffectual for removing sin—; .
Illustrative of
Christ.—,.
Saints.—; .
Prisons
Antiquity of—.
Kinds of, mentioned
State.—; .
Common.—.
Dungeons attached to—; .
Were under the care of a keeper—.
Used for confining
Persons accused of crimes.—.
Persons accused of heresy.—; ; .
Suspected persons.—.
Condemned persons till executed.—; ,.
Enemies taken captive.—Jdj 16:21; ; .
Debtors till they paid.—; .
Persons under the king's displeasure.—; ; .
Confinement in, often awarded as a punishment—.
Confinement in, considered a severe punishment—.
Places used as
Court of the king's house.—.
House of the king's scribe.—.
House of the captain of the guard.—.
Prisoner's own house, where he was kept bound to a soldier.—,; .
The king had power to commit to—.
Magistrates had power to commit to—.
Persons confined in
Said to be in ward.—.
Said to be in hold.—.
Often placed in dungeons.—; .
Often bound with fetters.—; ; .
Often chained to two soldiers.—.
Often fastened in stocks.—; .
Often kept to hard labour.—Jdj 16:21.
Often subjected to extreme suffering.—; ; .
Fed on bread and water.—.
Clothed in prison dress.—.
Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends.—; ; .
Might have their condition ameliorated by the king.—,.
Often executed in.—; .
The king had power to release from—.
Magistrates had power to release from—,.
Keepers of
Strictly guarded the doors.—.
Responsible for the prisoners.—,.
Put to death if prisoners escaped.—.
Often used severity.—,; .
Sometimes acted kindly.—; ,.
Sometimes entrusted the care of the prison to well-conducted prisoners.—,.
Illustrative of
Deep afflictions.—.
Hell.—.
Bondage to sin and Satan.—; ; .
Privileges of Saints
Abiding in Christ—,.
Partaking of the divine nature—.
Access to God by Christ—.
Being of the household of God—.
Membership with the Church of the first-born—.
Having
Christ for their Shepherd.—; ,.
Christ for their intercessor.—; ; .
The promises of God.—; .
The possession of all things—,.
All things working together for their good—; .
Their names written in the book life—; .
Having God for their
King.—; ; .
Glory.—; .
Salvation.—; ; .
Father.—; ; .
Redeemer.—; .
Friend.—; .
Helper.—; .
Keeper.—,.
Deliverer.—; .
Strength.—; ; .
Refuge.—,; .
Shield.—; .
Tower.—; .
Light.—; ; .
Guide.—; .
Law-giver.—,; .
Habitation.—; .
Portion.—; .
Union in God and Christ—.
Committing themselves to God—; ; .
Calling upon God in trouble—.
Suffering for Christ—; .
Profiting by chastisement—; ,.
Secure during public calamities—,; ; .
Interceding for others—; .
Procrastination
Condemned by Christ—.
Saints avoid—; .
To be avoided in
Hearkening to God.—,; ,.
Seeking God.—.
Glorifying God.—.
Keeping God's commandments.—.
Making offerings to God.—.
Performance of vows.—; .
Motives for avoiding
The present the accepted time.—.
The present the best time.—.
The uncertainty of life.—.
Danger of illustrated—; .
Exemplified
Lot.—.
Felix.—.
Promises of God, The
Contained in the Scriptures—.
Made in Christ—; .
Made to
Christ.—,.
Abraham.—,; .
Isaac.—,.
Jacob.—.
David.—; ,,,.
The Israelites.—.
The Fathers.—; ,.
All who are called of God.—.
Those who love him.—; .
Confirmed by an oath—,; .
Covenant established upon—.
God is faithful to—; .
God remembers—; ,.
Are
Good.—.
Holy.—.
Exceeding great and precious.—.
Confirmed in Christ.—.
Yea and amen in Christ.—.
Fulfilled in Christ.—; .
Through the righteousness of faith.—,.
Obtained through faith.—.
Given to those who believe.—.
Inherited through faith and patience.—,; .
Performed in due season.—; ; .
Not one shall fail—; .
The law not against—.
The law could not disannul—.
Subjects of
Christ.—,; ,.
The Holy Spirit.—; .
The gospel.—,.
Life in Christ.—.
A crown of life.—.
Eternal life.—; .
The life that now is.—.
Adoption.—; .
Preservation in affliction.—.
Blessing.—.
Forgiveness of sins.—; .
Putting the law into the heart.—; .
Second coming of Christ.—.
New heavens and earth.—.
Entering into rest.—; .
Should lead to perfecting holiness—.
The inheritance of the saints is of—; .
Saints
Children of.—; .
Heirs of.—; ; .
Stagger not at.—.
Have implicit confidence in.—.
Expect the performance of.—,; .
Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt.—,.
Plead in prayer.—,; ,; .
Should wait for the performance of—.
Gentiles shall be partakers of—.
Man, by nature, has no interest in—.
Scoffers despise—,.
Fear, lest ye come short of—.
Prophecies Respecting Christ
As the Son of God—.
Fulfilled.—,.
As the seed of the woman—.
Fulfilled.—.
As the seed of Abraham—; .
Fulfilled.—.
As the seed of Isaac—.
Fulfilled.—.
As the seed of David—; .
Fulfilled.—; .
His coming at a set time—; ,.
Fulfilled.—.
His being born a virgin—.
Fulfilled.—,; .
His being called Immanuel—.
Fulfilled.—,.
His being born in Bethlehem of Judea—.
Fulfilled.—; .
Great persons coming to adore him—.
Fulfilled.—.
The slaying of the children of Bethlehem—.
Fulfilled.—.
His being called out of Egypt—.
Fulfilled.—.
His being preceded by John the Baptist—; .
Fulfilled.—,; .
His being anointed with the Spirit—; ; .
Fulfilled.—; ; .
His being a Prophet like to Moses—.
Fulfilled.—.
His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek—.
Fulfilled.—,.
His entering on his public ministry—,.
Fulfilled.—,.
His ministry commencing in Galilee—,.
Fulfilled.—,.
His entering publicly into Jerusalem—.
Fulfilled.—.
His coming into the temple—,; .
Fulfilled.—; ; .
His poverty—.
Fulfilled.—; .
His meekness and want of ostentatious—.
Fulfilled.—,,.
His tenderness and compassion—; .
Fulfilled.—,; .
His being without guile—.
Fulfilled.—.
His zeal—.
Fulfilled.—.
His preaching by parables—.
Fulfilled.—,.
His working miracles—,.
Fulfilled.—; .
His bearing reproach—; ,,.
Fulfilled.—.
His being rejected by his brethren—; .
Fulfilled.—; .
His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews—.
Fulfilled.—; .
His being hated by the Jews—; .
Fulfilled.—,.
His being rejected by the Jewish rulers—.
Fulfilled.—; .
That the Jews and Gentiles should combine against Him—,.
Fulfilled.—; .
His being betrayed by a friend—; .
Fulfilled.—,.
His disciples forsaking him—.
Fulfilled.—,.
His being sold for thirty pieces silver—.
Fulfilled.—.
His price being given for the potter's field—.
Fulfilled.—.
The intensity of his sufferings—,.
Fulfilled.—,.
His sufferings being for others—,; .
Fulfilled.—.
His patience and silence under suffering—.
Fulfilled.—; .
His being smitten on the cheek—.
Fulfilled.—.
His visage being marred—; .
Fulfilled.—.
His being spit on and scourged—.
Fulfilled.—; .
His hands and feet being nailed to the cross—.
Fulfilled.—; .
His being forsaken by God—.
Fulfilled.—.
His being mocked—,.
Fulfilled.—.
Gall and vinegar being given him to drink—.
Fulfilled.—.
His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture—.
Fulfilled.—.
His being numbered with the transgressors—.
Fulfilled.—.
His intercession for His murderers—.
Fulfilled.—.
His Death—.
Fulfilled.—.
That a bone of him should not be broken—; .
Fulfilled.—,.
His being pierced—.
Fulfilled.—,.
His being buried with the rich—.
Fulfilled.—.
His flesh not seeing corruption—.
Fulfilled.—.
His resurrection—; .
Fulfilled.—,,.
His ascension—.
Fulfilled.—; .
His sitting on the right hand of God—.
Fulfilled.—.
His exercising the priestly office in heaven—.
Fulfilled.—.
His being the chief corner-stone of the Church—.
Fulfilled.—,.
His being King in Zion—.
Fulfilled.—; .
The conversion of the Gentiles to him—; .
Fulfilled.—,; ; ,.
His righteous government—,.
Fulfilled.—; .
His universal dominion—; .
Fulfilled.—,.
The perpetuity of his kingdom—; .
Fulfilled.—,.
Prophecy
Is the foretelling of future events—; .
God is the author of—; .
God gives, through Christ—.
A gift of Christ—; .
A gift of the Holy Spirit—.
Came not by the will of man—.
Given from the beginning—.
Is a sure word—.
They who uttered
Raised up by God.—.
Ordained by God.—; .
Sent by God.—; .
Sent by Christ.—.
Filled with the Holy Spirit.—.
Moved by the Holy Spirit.—.
Spoke by the Holy Spirit.—; ; .
Spoke in the name of the Lord.—; .
Spoke with authority.—.
God accomplishes—; .
Christ the great subject of—; ; ,.
Fulfilled respecting Christ—.
Gift of, promised—; ,.
Is for the benefit of after ages—.
Is a light in dark place—.
Is not of private interpretation—.
Despise not—.
Give heed to—.
Receive in faith—; .
Blessedness of reading, hearing, and keeping—; .
Guilt of pretending to the gift of—; ,; ,.
Punishment for
Not giving ear to.—.
Adding to, or taking from.—,.
Pretending to the gift of.—; ; .
Gift of, sometimes possessed by unconverted men—; ,; ; ; .
How tested—; .
Prophets
God spoke of old by—; .
The messengers of God—; .
The servants of God—.
The watchmen of Israel—.
Were called
Men of God.—.
Prophets of God.—.
Holy prophets.—; ; .
Holy men of God.—.
Seers.—.
Were esteemed as holy men—.
Women sometimes endowed as—.
God communicated to
His secret things.—.
At various time and in different ways.—.
By an audible voice.—; .
By angels.—; ,.
By dreams and visions.—; .
Were under the influence of the Holy Spirit while prophesying—; .
Spoke in the name of the Lord—; ; .
Frequently spoke in parables and riddles—; ; .
Frequently in their actions, &c were made signs to the people—; ,,; ,; ; ; ; ; ; ; ,; ; .
Frequently left without divine communication on account of sins of the people—; ; .
Were required
To be bold and undaunted.—; ,.
To be vigilant and faithful.—.
To receive with attention all God's communications.—.
Not to speak anything but what they received from God.—.
To declare everything that the Lord commanded.—.
Sometimes received divine communications and uttered predictions under great bodily and mental excitement—; ,; ; ; ,.
Sometimes uttered their predictions in verse—; .
Often accompanied by music while predicting—; .
Often committed their predictions to writing—; .
Writings of, read in the synagogues every Sabbath—; .
Ordinary
Numerous in Israel.—; .
Trained up and instructed in schools.—,; .
The sacred bards of the Jews.—,; ,; .
Extraordinary
Specially raised up on occasions of emergency.—; ,; .
Often endued with miraculous power.—; ; .
Frequently married men—; .
Wore a coarse dress of hair-cloth—; ; ; .
Often led a wandering and unsettled life—; ,,; .
Simple in their manner of life—.
The historiographers of the Jewish nation—; .
The interpreters of dreams—.
Were consulted in all difficulties—; ; ; .
Presented with gifts by those who consulted them—,; .
Sometimes thought it right to reject presents—,.
Were sent to
Reprove the wicked and exhort to repentance.—; ; ,.
Denounce the wickedness of kings.—,; ; ; .
Exhort to faithfulness and constancy in God's service.—,,.
Predict the coming of Christ.—; ; ; .
Predict the downfall of nations.—; ; :64.
Felt deeply on account of the calamities which they predicted—; .
Predictions of
Frequently proclaimed at the gate of the Lord's house.—.
Proclaimed in the cities and streets.—.
Written on tables and fixed up in some public place.—.
Written on rolls and read to the people.—; .
Were all fulfilled.—; ; ; .
Assisted the Jews in their great national undertakings—.
Mentioned in scripture
Enoch.—; .
Noah.—.
Jacob.—.
Aaron.—.
Moses.—.
Miriam.—.
Deborah.—Jdj 4:4.
Prophet set to Israel.—Jdj 6:8.
Prophet sent to Eli.—.
Samuel.—.
David.—; ,.
Nathan.—; ; .
Zadok.—.
Gad.—; .
Ahijah.—; ; .
Prophet of Judah.—.
Iddo.—; .
Shemaiah.—; ,.
Azariah the son of Oded.—,.
Hanani.—.
Jehu the son of Hanani.—,,.
Elijah.—.
Elisha.—.
Micaiah the son of Imlah.—,.
Jonah.—; ; .
Isaiah.—; ; .
Hosea.—.
Amos.—; ,.
Micah.—.
Oded.—.
Nahum.—.
Joel.—; .
Zephaniah.—.
Huldah.—.
Jeduthun.—.
Jeremiah.—,; ,.
Habakkuk.—.
Obadiah.—.
Ezekiel.—.
Daniel.—; .
Haggai.—; ; .
Zechariah son of Iddo.—; .
Malachi.—.
Zacharias the father of John.—.
Anna.—.
Agabus.—; .
Daughters of Philip.—.
Paul.—.
Peter.—,.
John.—.
One generally attached to the king's household—; ; .
The Jews
Require to hear and believe.—; .
Often tried to make them speak smooth things.—; ; .
Persecuted them.—; .
Often imprisoned them.—; ; ,.
Often put them to death.—; ; .
Often left without, on account of sin.—; ; ,.
Were mighty through faith—.
Great patience of, under suffering—.
God avenged all injuries done to—; ,; ; .
Christ predicted to exercise the office of—; .
Christ exercised the office of—:46; .
Prophets, False
Pretended to be sent by God—,,.
Not sent or commissioned by God—; ; .
Made use of by God to prove Israel—.
Described as
Light and treacherous.—.
Covetous.—.
Crafty.—.
Drunken.—.
Immoral and profane.—,.
Women sometimes acted as—; .
Called foolish prophets—.
Compared to foxes in the desert—.
Compared to wind—.
Influenced by evil spirits—,.
Prophesied
Falsely.—.
Lies in the name of the Lord.—.
Out of their own heart.—,; .
In the name of false gods.—.
Peace, when there was no peace.—; ; ; .
Often practised divination and witchcraft—; ; .
Often pretended to dreams—,.
Often deceived by God as a judgment—.
The people
Led into error.—; .
Made to forget God's name by.—.
Deprived of God's word by.—.
Taught profaneness and sin by.—,.
Oppressed and defrauded by.—.
Warned not to listen to.—; ; ,,.
Encouraged and praised.—; .
Mode of trying and detecting—,; ,; .
Predicted to arise
Before destruction of Jerusalem.—,.
In the latter times.—.
Judgments denounced against—,; ; ,; .
Involved the people in their own ruin—,; ; .
Proselytes
Described—; .
Required
To give up all heathen practices.—.
To give up all heathen associates.—; ; ; .
To be circumcised.—; .
To enter into covenant to serve the Lord.—; ,.
To observe the law of Moses as Jews.—.
Unfaithfulness in, punished—.
From the Ammonites and Moabites restricted for ever from holding office in the congregation—.
From the Egyptians and Edomites restricted to the third generation from holding office in the congregation—,.
Were entitled to all privileges—; .
Went up to the feasts—; .
Pharisees, zealous in making—.
Many, embraced the gospel—; .
Later called devout Greeks—; .
R. A. Torrey, The New Topical Text Book (1897). Public domain. Text from the Christian Classics Ethereal Library.