Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Frontlets » Leather band worn on the forehead, containing certain commandments
Inscriptions » Precepts written on door posts and gates, and worn on the hand and forehead
Law » To be written » Foreheads
the Law of moses » All israelites required » To lay up, in their hearts
Phylacteries » Frontlets worn to preserve the law in memory
But they do all their deeds just to be seen by people. They wear elaborate Scripture texts displayed on their clothing and enlarge [conspicuously] the fringes of their robes.
Verse Concepts
Phylactery » A small box containing slips of parchment on which there were written portions of the law
Remembrance » The duty of remembering » Phylacteries, or frontlets worn to preserve the law in memory
But they do all their deeds just to be seen by people. They wear elaborate Scripture texts displayed on their clothing and enlarge [conspicuously] the fringes of their robes.
Verse Concepts
The scriptures » Should be » Laid up in the heart
teaching » What to teach
Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. So, as you go, make disciples out of people from all the nations, then immerse believers [See Mark 16:15-16] into the name of [i.e., to enter a relationship with] the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. [Then] go on teaching them [i.e., these new converts] to obey everything I have commanded you and my presence will be with you always, even to the end of the age.
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Precepts written in the heart
You should let the message of Christ live in you abundantly [i.e., as individuals and collectively]. Use [much] wisdom in teaching and warning one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, singing with favor [i.e., with thankfulness] in your hearts toward God.
Verse Concepts
So, Jesus went down to Nazareth with them and [continued] to obey them. And His mother kept all these things [stored up] in her heart.
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But what does the Scripture say [about being made right with God]? [Deut. 30:14 says], "The message of God is near you [i.e., it is not difficult to comprehend]. It is on your lips and in your heart." This is the message of faith [in Christ] which we [apostles] preach.
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