Thematic Bible: Illustrative of
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Armies » Illustrative of » The church
What is she, this that peepeth out as the morning, fair as the moon, excellent as the sun, glorious as an army of men with their banners?
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It grew up to the host of heaven, whereof it did cast some down to the ground, and of the stars also, and trod them under feet. Yea it grew up unto the prince of the host, from whom the daily offering was taken, and the place of his Sanctuary casten down. And a certain season was given unto it, against the daily offering, because of wickedness: that it might cast down the verity to the ground, and so to prosper in all things that it went about. read more.
Upon this I heard one of the saints speaking, which saint said unto one that asked this question, "How long shall this vision of the daily sacrifice and of the wasting abomination endure: that the Sanctuary and the power shall so be trodden under foot?"
Upon this I heard one of the saints speaking, which saint said unto one that asked this question, "How long shall this vision of the daily sacrifice and of the wasting abomination endure: that the Sanctuary and the power shall so be trodden under foot?"
Thou art beautiful, O my love, even as loveliness itself; thou art fair as Jerusalem, glorious as an army of men with their banners.
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Armies » Illustrative of » Multitudes of angels
Either thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my father, and he shall give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Praise him all ye angels of his; praise him, all his host.
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And Micaiah said, "Hear therefore the word of the LORD. I saw the LORD sit on his seat and all his company of heaven standing about him, on his righthand and on his left.
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in comparison of whom, all they that dwell upon the earth are to be reputed as nothing. He handleth according to his will, among the powers of heaven and among the inhabiters of the earth - and there is none that may resist his hand, or say, 'What doest thou?'
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Armies » Illustrative of » Numerous and heavy afflictions
His men of war came together, which made their way over me, and besieged my dwelling round about.
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military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.
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The night is past and the day is come nigh. Let us therefore cast away the deeds of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
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in the words of truth, in the power of God, by the armour of righteousness of the right hand and on the left hand,
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Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things. For this cause, take unto you the armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the evil day, and to stand perfect in all things. read more.
Stand, therefore, and your loins gird about with verity, having on the breastplate of righteousness,
Stand, therefore, and your loins gird about with verity, having on the breastplate of righteousness,
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons
For the weapons of our war are not carnal things, but things mighty in God to cast down strongholds;
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And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God,
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military Arms » Illustrative of » Judgments of God
They come not only out of far countries, but also from the ends of the heavens: Even the LORD himself with the ministers of his wrath, to destroy the whole land.
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The LORD hath opened his house of ordinance, and brought forth the weapons of his wrath. For the thing that is done in the land of the Chaldeans, it is the LORD of Hosts' work.
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wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Israel in their love of idols
Say not now, 'I am not unclean, and I have not followed Baal.' Look upon thy own ways in the woods, valleys and dens: so shalt thou know, what thou hast done. Thou art like a swift Dromedary that goeth easily his way: and thy wantonness is like a wild Ass, that useth the wilderness, and that snuffeth and bloweth at his will. Who can tame thee? All they that seek thee, shall not fail, but find thee in thy own uncleanness.
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The ishmaelites
He will be a wild man, and his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him. And yet shall he dwell fast by all his brethren."
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wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Intractableness of natural man
A vain body exalteth himself, and man, newborn, is like a wild ass's colt.
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wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The assyrian power
Since they went up to the Assyrians, they are become like a wild ass in the desert. Ephraim giveth rewards to get lovers.
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wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The wicked in their pursuit of sin
Behold, even as the wild asses in the desert go they forth to their work, and rise betimes to spoil: Yea, the very wilderness ministereth food for them and their children. by times, as their manner is, to spoil: Yea the very wilderness ministereth food for their children.
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Bears » Illustrative of » God in his judgments
{Daleth} He layeth wait for me like a Bear, and as a lion in a hole.
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I will come upon them as a she bear, that is robbed of her whelps, and I will break that stubborn heart of theirs. There will I devour them as a lion: yea the wild beast shall tear them.
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Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of antiChrist
And the beast which I saw, was like a cat of the mountain, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his seat, and great authority:
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Bears » Illustrative of » Wicked rulers
Like as a roaring lion and a hungry bear, even so is an ungodly prince over the poor people.
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Bears » Illustrative of » The natural man
The cow and the Bear shall feed together, and their young ones shall lie together. The Lion shall eat straw like the ox, or the cow.
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Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of the medes
Behold, the second beast was like a Bear, and stood upon the one side. Among his teeth in his mouth he had three great long teeth, and it was said unto him, 'Arise, eat up, much flesh.'
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Beasts » Illustrative of » Persecutors
notwithstanding the Lord assisted me, and strengthed me, that by me the preaching should be fulfilled to the utmost and that all the gentiles should hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
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That I have fought with beasts at Ephesus after the manner of men, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not again? "Let us eat and drink, tomorrow we shall die."
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Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist
And I saw seats, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God: which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had taken his mark upon their foreheads, or on their hands: and they lived, and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
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And the beast which I saw, was like a cat of the mountain, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his seat, and great authority:
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Beasts » Illustrative of » People of different nations
his leaves were fair, he had very much fruit, so that every man had enough to eat therein. The beasts of the field had shadows under it, and the fowls of the air dwelt in the boughs thereof. Shortly, all creatures fed of it.
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whose leaves were fair, and the fruit much; under the which the beasts of the field had their habitation, and upon whose branches the fowls of the air did sit. Even thou, O king, art the tree: great and strong. Thy greatness increaseth, and reacheth unto the heaven, so doth thy power to the ends of the earth.
Beasts » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
But these, as brute beasts, naturally made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of that they know not, and shall perish through their own destruction,
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But these speak evil of those things which they know not. In those things which they know naturally - as beasts which are without reason - they corrupt themselves.
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Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked
When a man is in honour and hath no understanding, he is compared unto the brute beasts - and becometh like unto them.
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One being of themselves, which was a poet of their own said, "The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and slow bellies."
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Beasts » Illustrative of » Kingdoms
Then took I heed there unto, because of the voice of the proud words, which the horn spake. I beheld, till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given over to be burnt in the fire.
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I saw that this ram pushed with his horns, against the west, against the north and against the south: so that no beasts might stand before him, nor defend them from his power: but he did as him listed, and waxed great.
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Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ
and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:
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The time will come also, that the great prince Michael, which standeth on thy people side, shall arise up, for there shall come a time of trouble, such as never was, since there began to be any people, unto that same time. Then shall thy people be delivered, yea all those that be found written in the book.
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And I saw the dead, both great and small, stand before God: And the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged of those things which were written in the books according to their deeds.
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And if any man shall minish of the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from those things which are written in this book.
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Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
And I saw the dead, both great and small, stand before God: And the books were opened, and another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged of those things which were written in the books according to their deeds.
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There drew forth a fiery stream, and went out from him. A thousand times a thousand served him. Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The judgment was set, and the books opened.
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But they that fear God, say thus one to another, 'The LORD considereth and heareth it. Yea, it is before him a memorial book, written for such as fear the LORD, and remember his name.'
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Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence
Thou tellest my flittings, thou puttest my tears in thy bottle, and numberest them. Are not these things noted in thy book?
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Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was not one of them.
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Brass » Illustrative of » The strength and firmness of Christ
His body was like the Chrisolite stone; his face, to look upon, was like lightning; his eyes as the flame of fire; his arms and feet were like fair glistering metal; but the voice of his words was like the voice of a multitude.
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and his feet like unto brass, as though they burnt in a furnace: and his voice as the sound of many waters.
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Brass » Illustrative of » Strength given to saints
and so shall I make thee a strong wall of steel against this people. They shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail. For I myself will be with thee, to help thee, and deliver thee, sayeth the LORD.
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Therefore get thee up, O thou daughter Zion, and thresh out the corn. For I will make thy horn iron. and thy claws brass, that thou mayest grind many people: their goods shalt thou appropriate unto the LORD, and their substance unto the ruler of the whole world.
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Brass » Illustrative of » Obstinate sinners
Howbeit, I knew that thou art obstinate, and that thy neck hath an iron vein, and thy brow is of brass.
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For they are all unfaithful and fallen away, they hang upon filthy lucre; they are clean brass and iron, for they hurt and destroyed every man.
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Brass » Illustrative of » Extreme drought
"And the heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee, iron.
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Brass » Illustrative of » The earth made barren
and will break the pride of your strength. For I will make the heaven over you as hard as iron, and your land as hard as brass.
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Brass » Illustrative of » The decrees of God
Moreover I turned me, lifting up mine eyes, and looked: and behold, there came four chariots out from betwixt two hills, which hills were of brass:
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Brass » Illustrative of » Macedonian empire
After thee there shall arise another kingdom, which shall be less than thine. The third kingdom shall be like copper, and have domination in all lands.
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the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.
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Above when he had said, "sacrifice, and offering, and burnt sacrifices, and sin offerings thou wouldest not have, neither hast allowed" - which yet are offered by the law - And then he said, "Lo I am come to do thy will o God." He taketh away the first to establish the latter. By the which will we are sanctified, by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » Being Devoted to God
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercifulness of God, that ye make your bodies a living sacrifice: holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable serving of God.
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Calves » Illustrative of » Patient endurance
Their legs were straight; But their feet were like bullock's feet, and they glistered, as it had been fair scoured metal.
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And the first beast was like a lion, the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle.
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Calves » Illustrative of » Sacrifices of praise
Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly
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Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with that ye have already. For he verily said, "I will not fail thee, neither forsake thee."
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Calves » Illustrative of » Saints nourished by grace
But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.
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Candlestick » Illustrative of » Christ
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness: but shall have the light of life."
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For there was a fore tabernacle made, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the show bread, which is called holy.
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and said unto me, 'What seest thou?' And I said, 'I have looked, and behold: a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon it, and his seven lamps therein, and upon every lamp seven stalks.
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Candlestick » Illustrative of » The church
and the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven congregations: And the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven congregations.
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And in the midst of the candlesticks, one like unto the son of man clothed with a linen garment down to the ground, and gird about the paps with a golden girdle.
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Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid, neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick, and it lighteth all them that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.
Cedars » Illustrative of » Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ
His legs are as the pillars of Marble, set upon sockets of gold; His face is as Lebanon, and as the beauty of the Cedar trees.
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"'Thus sayeth the LORD God: I will also take a branch from a high Cedar tree, and will set it, and take the uppermost twig, that yet is but tender, and plant it upon a high hill: Namely, upon the high hill of Zion will I plant it: that it may bring forth twigs, and give fruit, and be a great Cedar tree: so that all manner of fowls may bide in it, and make their nests under the shadow of his branches.
Cedars » Illustrative of » Arrogant rulers
upon all high and stout Cedar trees of Lebanon, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,
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But see, the Lord God of Hosts shall take away the proud from thence, with fear. He shall hew down the proud, and fell the high minded. The thorns of the wood shall be rooted out with iron, and Lebanon shall have a mighty fall.
Cedars » Illustrative of » Powerful nations
"'Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, that was as high as the Cedar trees, and as strong as the oaks: notwithstanding I destroyed his fruit from above and his root from under.
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Behold, Assyria was like a Cedar tree upon the mount of Lebanon, with fair branches: so thick, that he gave shadows, and shot out very high. His top reached into the clouds.
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Cedars » Illustrative of » Beauty and glory of israel
even as the broad valleys and as gardens by the river's side, as the tents which the LORD hath pitched and as cypress trees upon the water.
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Cedars » Illustrative of » Saints in their rapid growth
The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
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Chariots » Illustrative of » Prophets
And Elisha saw and cried, "O my father, O my father! The chariot of Israel and the horsemen thereof!" And saw him no more: and therefore took his own clothes and rent them in two pieces.
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When Elisha was fallen sick of the sickness whereof he died, Joash king of Israel came to him and wept to him, and said, "O father, father! The chariot of Israel and the horsemen of the same!"
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Chariots » Illustrative of » Christ's love to his church
Then the chariots of the prince of my people made me suddenly afraid.
Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels
And he said, "Fear not, there are more with us than with them." And Elisha prayed and said, "LORD open the eyes of the young man," and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Chariots » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
For behold, the LORD shall come with fire, and his chariot shall be like a whirlwind, that he may recompense his vengeance in his wrath, and his indignation with the flame of fire.
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Chariots » Illustrative of » The clouds
who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, and maketh the clouds thy chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
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Circumcision » Illustrative of » Purity of heart
Circumcise, therefore, the foreskin of your hearts, and be no longer stiff-necked.
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And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart and the heart of thy seed for to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart and all thy soul, that thou mayest live.
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Circumcision » Illustrative of » Readiness to hear and obey
But unto whom shall I speak, whom shall I warn, that he may take heed? Their ears are so uncircumcised, that they may not hear. Behold, they take the word of God but for a scorn, and have no lust thereto.
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Circumcision » Illustrative of » Purity of speech
And Moses spake before the LORD saying, "Behold, the children of Israel hearken not unto me; how then shall Pharaoh hear me, seeing that I have uncircumcised lips?"
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Cities » Illustrative of » The apostacy
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast, and his kingdom waxed dark, and they gnawed their tongues for sorrow,
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And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
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Cities » Illustrative of » Church triumphant
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband.
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And if any man shall minish of the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from those things which are written in this book.
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Cities » Illustrative of » Visible church
I will get up, thought I, and go about the city, in the ways and in all the streets will I seek him whom my soul loveth: but when I sought him, I found him not. The watchmen that go about the city found me, to whom I said: Saw ye not him whom my soul loveth?
Cities » Illustrative of » Riches
The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor.
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Cities » Illustrative of » Heavenly inheritance
But now they desire a better, that is to say a heavenly. Wherefore God is not ashamed of them, even to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
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Cities » Illustrative of » Saints
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid,
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Cloud of glory » Illustrative of » The glory of Christ
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and the rainbow upon his head. And his face as it were the sun, and his feet as it were pillars of fire;
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Cloud of glory » Illustrative of » The protection of the church
Moreover upon all the dwellings of the hill of Zion and upon their whole congregation, shall the LORD provide a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for all their glory shall be preserved.
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Creation » Illustrative of » Renewal of the earth
If all these things shall perish, what manner persons ought ye to be in holy conversation, and godliness:
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For lo, I shall make a new heaven, and a new earth. And as for the old, they shall never be thought upon, nor kept in mind:
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Nevertheless, we look for a new heaven, and a new earth, according to his promise, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
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Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new.
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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, unto the which God ordained us before, that we should walk in them.
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Creation » Illustrative of » Daily renewal of saints
Make in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
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and put on that new man, which after the image of God is shapen in righteousness, and true holiness.
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Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain King, which would take accounts of his servants.
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Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest that adversary deliver ye to the judge, and the judge deliver ye to the minister, and then thou be cast into prison.
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So like wise shall my heavenly father do unto you, except ye forgive with your hearts, each one to his brother their trespasses."
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Creditors » Illustrative of » The demands of the law
I testify again to every man which is circumcised that he is bound to keep the whole law.
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the Daily sacrifice » Illustrative of » Christ
The next day, John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, "Behold, the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
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and he beheld Jesus as he walked by, and said, "Behold the lamb of God."
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but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb undefiled, and without spot,
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the Daily sacrifice » Illustrative of » Acceptable prayer
Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » Heavy afflictions
and behold, there is trouble and darkness; vexation is round about him, and the cloud of error. And out of such adversity, shall he not escape.
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Thus can I not get out of darkness, the cloud hath so covered my face.
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Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving and righteous.
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All the days of his life also must he eat in the dark, with great carefulness, sickness and sorrow.
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In that day they shall be so fierce upon them, as the sea. And if we look unto the land, behold, it shall be all darkness and sorrow. If we look to heaven: behold, it shall be dark with careful desperation.
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And this is the cause that equity is so far from us, and that righteousness cometh not nigh us. We look for light, lo, it is darkness; for the morning shine, see, we walk in the dark.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
And he made darkness a tabernacle round about him, with water gathered together in thick clouds.
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Clouds and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his seat.
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And the people stood afar off, and Moses went into the thick cloud where God was.
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And he bowed heaven and came down, and darkness underneath his feet.
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Then spake Solomon, "The LORD said that he would dwell in darkness.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » Ignorance and error
And the light shineth in the darkness, but the darkness comprehended it not.
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to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'
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And this is the condemnation: that light is come into the world, and the men have loved darkness more than light, because their deeds were evil.
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Teach us what we shall say unto him, for we are unmete because of darkness.
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For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and a thick mist the nations. But the LORD shall rise as the sun over thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
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Then Jesus said unto them, "Yet a little while is the light with you: walk while ye have light, lest the darkness come on you. He that walketh in the dark, knoweth not whither he goeth.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » The punishment of devils and wicked men
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down into hell, and delivered them in chains of darkness, to be kept unto judgement;
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These are wells without water, and clouds carried about of a tempest, to whom the mist of darkness is reserved forever.
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Then said the King to his ministers, 'Take and bind him hand and foot, and cast him into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
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Darkness » Illustrative of » The power of satan
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.
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Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son,
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Darkness » Illustrative of » A course of sin
and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness: but rather rebuke them.
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From such as leave the high street, and walk in the ways of darkness;
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Darkness » Illustrative of » Secrecy
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye on the housetops.
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I have not spoken secretly, neither in dark places of the earth. It is not for naught, that I said unto the seed of Jacob, "Seek me." I am the LORD which, when I speak, declareth the thing that is righteous and true.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » The grave
He will keep the feet of his saints but the wicked shall keep silence in darkness. For in his own might shall no man be strong.
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before I go thither, from whence I shall not turn again. Namely, to that land of darkness and shadow of death: yea, into a land as dark as darkness itself, and into the shadow of death where is none order; but light there is as darkness."
Darkness » Illustrative of » Anything hateful
The same day be turned to darkness, and not regarded of God from above, neither let the light shine upon it: but let it be stained with darkness, and the shadow of death. Let the dim cloud fall upon it, and let it be lapped in with sorrow. Let the dark storm overcome that night; let it not be reckoned among the days of the year, nor counted in the months. read more.
Despised be that night, and discommended: let them that curse the day, give it their curse also, even those that be ready to raise vp Leviathan. Let the stars of that night be dim through darkness of it. Let it look for light, but let it see none, neither the raising up of the fair morning:
Despised be that night, and discommended: let them that curse the day, give it their curse also, even those that be ready to raise vp Leviathan. Let the stars of that night be dim through darkness of it. Let it look for light, but let it see none, neither the raising up of the fair morning:
Darkness » Illustrative of » Abstruse and deep subjects
The darkness shall once come to an end: he can seek out the ground of all things; the stones, the dark, and the shadow of death.
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Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
But let us which are of the day be sober, armed with the breast plate of faith and love, and with hope of salvation as a helmet.
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We have also a right sure word of prophecy, whereunto if ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, ye do well; until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts.
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Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkness.
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Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment
every man's work shall appear. For the day shall declare it, and it shall be showed in fire, and the fire shall try every man's work what it is.
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With me is it but a very small thing, that I should be judged of you, either of man's day. No I judge not mine own self.
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Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Man's state by nature
For as long as we are in this tabernacle, we sigh and are grieved: for we would not be unclothed: but would be clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.
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And you hath he quickened also, that were dead in trespass and sin:
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even when we were dead by sin, hath quickened us together in Christ - for by grace are ye saved -
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The Dead » Illustrative of » A state of deep affliction, &c
We grope like the blind upon the wall, we grope even as one that hath none eyes. We stumble at the noonday, as though it were toward night; in the falling places, like men that are half dead.
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For the enemy persecuteth my soul; he smiteth my life down to the ground; he layeth me in the darkness, as the dead men of the world.
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free among the dead, like unto them that lie in the grave, which be out of remembrance, and are cut away from thy hand.
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
but she that liveth in pleasure, is dead even yet alive.
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Even so faith, if it have no deeds, is dead in itself.
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, even so faith without deeds is dead.
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the power of sin
Likewise, imagine ye also, that ye are dead concerning sin: but are alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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God forbid. How shall we that are dead, as touching sin, live any longer therein?
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Wherefore if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall live with him:
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Impotence
And God came to Abimelech by night in a dream and said to him, "See, thou art but a dead man for the woman's sake which thou hast taken away, for she is a man's wife."
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And he fainted not in the faith, nor yet considered his own body, which was now dead, even when he was almost a hundred years old: neither yet that Sara was past childbearing.
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Diviners, &c
And therefore if they say unto you, "Ask counsel at the soothsayers, witches, charmers and conjurers," then make them this answer: "Is there a people anywhere, that asketh not counsel at his God? Should they run unto the dead for the living?"
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the law
Even so, ye my brethren; ye also are made dead as concerning the law by the body of Christ, that ye should be coupled to another - I mean to him that is risen again from death - that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
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Deserts » Illustrative of » The world
I am the same that waked thee up among the apple trees, where thy mother bare thee, where thy mother brought thee in to the world.
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Who is this, that cometh up out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, as it were a smell of Myrrh, frankincense and all manner spices of the Apothecary?
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Deserts » Illustrative of » Barrenness
He rebuked the reed sea, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep, as through a wilderness.
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which turneth floods into dry land, and drieth up the watersprings!
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Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water, and watersprings of a dry ground.
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Deserts » Illustrative of » Desolation by armies
Divers herdsmen have broken down my vineyard, and trodden upon my portion. Of my pleasant portion, they have made a wilderness and desert. They have laid it waste: and now that it is waste, it sigheth unto me. Yea, the whole land lieth waste, and no man regardeth it. The destroyers come over the heath every way, for the sword of the LORD shall consume from the one end of the land to the other, and no flesh shall have rest. read more.
They shall sow wheat, and reap thorns. They shall take heritage in possession, but it shall do them no good. And ye shall be confounded of your own winnings, because of the great wrath of the LORD."
They shall sow wheat, and reap thorns. They shall take heritage in possession, but it shall do them no good. And ye shall be confounded of your own winnings, because of the great wrath of the LORD."
Your mothers shall be sore confounded; and they that bare you, shall come to shame. She shall be the least set by among the nations, void, waste, and dried up.
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Deserts » Illustrative of » The gentiles
I plant in the waste ground trees of Cedar, Box, Mire and Olives. And in the dry I set Fir trees, Elms, and Hawthorns together.
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But the desert and wilderness shall rejoice, the waste ground shall be glad, and flourish as the lily.
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Deserts » Illustrative of » What affords no support
If ye be the people of the LORD, then hearken unto his word: Am I then become a wilderness unto the people of Israel? Or a land that hath no light? Wherefore sayeth my people then, 'We are lords; and we will come no more unto thee'?
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Deserts » Illustrative of » Those deprived of all blessings
If no, I shall strip her naked, and set her, even as she came into the world. Yea, I shall lay her waste, and make her like a wilderness, and slay her for thirst.
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Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners
the praise of the ungodly hath been short, and that the joy of the hypocrites continued but the twinkling of an eye? Though he be magnified up to the heaven, so that his head reacheth into the clouds: yet he perisheth at the last, like dung. Insomuch that they which have seen him, say, 'Where is he?' read more.
He vanisheth as a dream, so that he can no more be found, and passeth away as a vision in the night.
He vanisheth as a dream, so that he can no more be found, and passeth away as a vision in the night.
O how suddenly do they consume, perish and come to a fearful end! Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh, so makest thou their image to vanish out of the city.
Dreams » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
And the multitude of all nations that fight against Ariel shall be as a dream seen by night; even so shall all they be that make war against it, and strongholds to overcome it. In conclusion: it shall be even as when a hungry man dreameth that he is eating, and when he awaketh his soul is empty; or as when a thirsty man dreameth that he is drinking, and when he awaketh he yet is faint, and his soul hath appetite. So is the multitude of all people that muster themselves against the hill of Zion.
Dreams » Illustrative of » Impure imaginations
Likewise these dreamers defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of them that are in authority.
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Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
And the angel took the censer and filled it with fire of the altar and cast it into the earth, and voices were made, and thunderings, and lightnings, and earthquake.
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The earth shall give a great crack, it shall have a sore ruin, and take a horrible fall.
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Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of Hosts with thunder, earthquake, and with a great noise, with the whirlwind, tempest, and with the flame of a consuming fire.
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I beheld the mountains, and they tremble, and all the hills were in a fear.
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Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The overthrow of kingdoms
For thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts: yet once more will I shake heaven and earth, the sea, and the dry land:
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and overthrow the seat of the kingdoms, yea and destroy the mighty kingdom of the Heathen. I will overthrow the chariots, and those that sit upon then, so that both horse and man shall fall down, every man through his neighbour's sword.
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Famine » Illustrative of » Destruction of idols
The LORD shall be grim upon them, and destroy all the goods in the land. And all the Isles of the Heathen shall worship him, every man in his place.
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Famine » Illustrative of » A dearth of the means of grace
"Behold, the time cometh," sayeth the LORD God, "that I shall send a hunger into the earth. Not the hunger of bread, nor the thirst of water: but a hunger to hear the word of the LORD. So that they shall go from the one sea to the other, yea from the north unto the east, running about to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
Fire » Illustrative of » Judgments
They that are able to flee, shall stand under the shadow of Heshbon. For there shall go a fire out of Heshbon, and a flame from Zion, and shall burn up that proud people of Moab, both before and behind.
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{Mem} From above hath he sent down a fire into my bones: and it burned them cruelly. He hath laid a net for my feet, and thrown me wide open: he hath made me desolate, so that I must ever be mourning.
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Into Magog, and among those that sit so carelessly in the isles, will I send a fire, and they shall know, that I am the LORD.
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Fire » Illustrative of » God's vengeance
For our God is a consuming fire.
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For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, and a jealous God.
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Fire » Illustrative of » The word of God
Is not my word like a fire, sayeth the LORD, and like a hammer that breaketh the hard stone?
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Wherefore thus sayeth the LORD God of Hosts, "Because ye speak such words, behold: The words that are in thy mouth will I turn to fire, and make the people to be wood, that it may consume them.
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Fire » Illustrative of » God's protection
Yea, I myself, sayeth the LORD, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be honored in her.'
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And so it was always, that the cloud covered it by day, and the similitude of fire by night.
Fire » Illustrative of » God's enemies
Moreover, the house of Jacob shall be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau the straw: which they shall kindle and consume, so that nothing shall be left of the house of Esau, for the LORD himself hath said it.
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But the light of Israel shall be that fire, and his Sanctuary shall be the flame, and it shall kindle, and burn up his thorns and briers in one day.
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Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of saints
My zeal hath even consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
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My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing, the fire kindled, and at the last I spoke with my tongue,
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Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge
Who shall endure in the day of his coming, or who shall stand to behold him? For he is as trying fire, and as the herb that fullers scour withal.
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But the light of Israel shall be that fire, and his Sanctuary shall be the flame, and it shall kindle, and burn up his thorns and briers in one day.
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Fire » Illustrative of » The tongue
An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire.
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and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth afire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell.
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Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of angels
Thou makest thine angels spirits, and thy ministers a flaming fire.
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And of the angels he saith, "He maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers flames of fire."
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Fire » Illustrative of » The holy spirit
what time as the LORD shall wash away the desolation of the daughters of Zion, and purge the blood out from Jerusalem with the wind of his smoke and fire.
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And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as they had been fire, and it sat upon each of them:
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Fire » Illustrative of » Lust
May a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burnt? Or can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be hurt?
Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution
I am come to send fire on earth: and what is my desire but that it were already kindled? Notwithstanding, I must be baptised with a baptism. And how am I pained till it be ended? "Suppose ye that I am come to send peace on earth? I tell you, nay: but rather debate. read more.
For henceforth there shall be five in one house divided: three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father. The mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother. The mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
For henceforth there shall be five in one house divided: three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father. The mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother. The mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
Fire » Illustrative of » The church destroying her enemies
Moreover, the house of Jacob shall be a fire, the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau the straw: which they shall kindle and consume, so that nothing shall be left of the house of Esau, for the LORD himself hath said it.
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Fire » Illustrative of » The hope of hypocrites
But take heed, ye have all kindled a fire, and girded yourselves with the flame. Ye walk in the glistering of your own fire, and in the flame that ye have kindled. This cometh unto you from my hand, namely that ye shall sleep in sorrow.
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Fire » Illustrative of » Wickedness
For the ungodly burn, as a fire in the briers and thorns: And as it were out of a fire in a wood or a red bush, so ascendeth the smoke of their pride.
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Fire » Illustrative of » The self-righteous
If thou comest nigh them, they say, "Touch me not, for I am holier than thou." All these men when I am angry, shall be turned to smoke and fire, that shall burn forever.
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Fire » Illustrative of » Affliction
If thou goest through the water, I will be with thee, that the strong floods should not pluck thee away. When thou walkest in the fire, it shall not burn thee, and the flame shall not kindle upon thee.
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the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of Christ
For those which he knew before, he also ordained before, that they should be like fashioned unto the shape of his son, that he might be the first begotten son among many brethren.
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And I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
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And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.
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the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of the church
and unto the congregation of the first born sons, which are written in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of just and perfect men:
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First fruits » Illustrative of » Resurrection of Christ
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and is become the first fruits of them that slept.
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and every man in his own order: The first is Christ, then they that are Christ's at his coming.
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First fruits » Illustrative of » Church of Christ
These are they, which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These follow the lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from men being the first fruits unto God and to the lamb,
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Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures.
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First fruits » Illustrative of » Early jewish church
Thou Israel wast hallowed unto the LORD, and so was his firstfruits. All they that devoured Israel, offended: misfortune fell upon them, sayeth the LORD."
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First fruits » Illustrative of » First converts in any place
Likewise, greet all the congregation that is in their house. Salute my well beloved Epaenetes, which is the firstfruit among them of Achaia.
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Flowers » Illustrative of » Shortness of man's life
He cometh up and is cut down like a flower. He flyeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one state.
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that a man in his time is but as grass, and flourisheth as a flower of the field.
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Flowers » Illustrative of » The graces of Christ
His cheeks are like a garden bed, wherein the Apothecaries plant all manner of sweet things; His lips are like roses that drop sweet smelling Myrrh.
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Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away. The sun riseth with heat, and the grass withereth and his flower falleth away, and the beauty of the fashion of it perisheth: even so shall the rich man perish with his abundance.
Flowers » Illustrative of » Glory of man
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man is as the flower of grass; the grass is withered, and the flower falleth away,
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Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel
Woe be to the crown of pride, even to the drunken people of Ephraim, whose great pomp is as a flower that fadeth away upon the head of the valley of such as be in wealth, and are overladen with wine.
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Fortresses » Illustrative of » God's protection
The LORD is my stony rock, and my defense, my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge. {TYNDALE: The LORD is my rock, my castle and my deliverer. God is my strength, and in him will I trust: my shield and the horn that defendeth me: mine high hold and refuge.}
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O LORD, my strength, my power, and refuge in time of trouble! The Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the world, and say, "Verily our fathers have cleaved unto lies, their Idols are but vain and unprofitable.
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Fortresses » Illustrative of » Protection afforded to ministers
"Thee have I set for a prover of my hard people, to seek out and to try their ways.
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Fortresses » Illustrative of » Christ, the defence of saints
He it is, that shall dwell on high; whose safeguard shall be in the true rock, to him shall be given the right true meat and drink.
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Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
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For other foundation can no man lay, than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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Foundation » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the apostles, &c
and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone -
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Foundation » Illustrative of » Decrees and purposes of God
But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
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Foundation » Illustrative of » The righteous
The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.
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Foundation » Illustrative of » Security of saints' inheritance
For he looked for a city having a foundation, whose builder and maker is God.
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Foundation » Illustrative of » First principles of the gospel
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of baptism, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection from death, and of eternal judgment.
Foundation » Illustrative of » Hope of saints
{A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah} Her foundations are upon the holy hills;
Foundation » Illustrative of » Magistrates
They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in darkness; all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
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Foxes » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
Get us the foxes, yea the little foxes that hurt the vines, for our vines bear blossoms.
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Foxes » Illustrative of » False prophets
O Israel, thy prophets are like the foxes upon the dry field:
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Foxes » Illustrative of » Cunning and deceitful persons
And he said unto them, "Go ye and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and heal the people today and tomorrow, and the third day I make an end.
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Strength
and array him with thy coat, and gird him with thy girdle, and I will give thy power into his hand. He shall be a father of the citizens of Jerusalem, and of the kindred of Judah.
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Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; thou hast thrown them all down under me, that rose up against me. {TYNDALE: And thou compassedest me about with might to battle, and madest them that rose against me to stoop under me.}
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Truth
Stand, therefore, and your loins gird about with verity, having on the breastplate of righteousness,
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Righteousness of Christ
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Faithfulness of Christ
And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Gladness
Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy; thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.
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Gold » Illustrative of » True converts
If any man build on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, timber, hay, or stubble:
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Gold » Illustrative of » The doctrines of grace
I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich: and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, that thy filthy nakedness do not appear: and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.
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Gold » Illustrative of » Babylonish empire
And hath delivered thee all things that are among the children of men: the beasts of the field, and the fowls under the heaven, and given thee dominion over them all. Thou art that golden head.
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Gold » Illustrative of » Tried faith
that your faith, once tried, being much more precious than gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto laud, glory, and honour, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
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Gold » Illustrative of » Saints after affliction
But as for my way, he knoweth it: and tryeth me as the gold in the fire.
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Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God
O how sweet are thy words unto my throat! Yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!
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More to be desired are they than gold, yea than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; yea, milk and honey is under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of frankincense.
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Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom
My son, thou eatest honey and the sweet honeycomb, because it is good and sweet in thy mouth. Even so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul, as soon as thou hast gotten it. And there is good hope; yea, thy hope shall not be in vain.
Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words
Fair words are a honeycomb, a refreshing of the mind, and health of the bones.
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Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman
For the lips of a harlot are a dropping honeycomb, and her throat is softer than oil.
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Horses » Illustrative of » Beauty of the church
There will I tarry for thee, my love, with mine host and with my chariots, which shall be no fewer than Pharaoh's.
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My wrathful displeasure is moved at the shepherds, and I will visit the goats. For the LORD of Hosts will graciously visit his flock, the house of Judah, and hold them as a goodly fair horse in the battle.
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Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and twenty four elders fell down before the lamb, having harps and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints,
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Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.
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For from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same, my name is great among the Gentiles. Yea, in every place shall there sacrifice be done, and a clean meat offering offered up unto my name: for my name is great among the Heathen, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
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Incense » Illustrative of » The merits of Christ
And another angel came and stood before the altar having a golden censer, and much of odours was given unto him, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar, which was before the seat. And the smoke of the odours which came of the prayers of all saints ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Christ the fountain for sin
In that time shall the house of David and the citizens of Jerusalem have an open well, to wash of sin and uncleanness.
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and from Jesus Christ which is a faithful witness, and first begotten of the dead: and Lord over the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
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Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost,
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to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through the word,
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Leaven » Illustrative of » Doctrines of pharisees, &c
Then understood they, how that he bade not them beware of the leaven of bread: but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees.
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Then Jesus said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees."
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Leaven » Illustrative of » The rapid spread of the gospel
Another similitude said he to them, "The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven which a woman taketh and hideth in three pecks of meal, till all be leavened."
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It is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three bushels of flour, till all was through-leavened."
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Leaven » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Your rejoicing is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven soureth the whole lump of dough? Purge therefore the old leaven, that ye may be new dough, as ye are sweet bread. For Christ our Easter lamb is offered up for us.
Leaven » Illustrative of » Malice and wickedness
Therefore let us keep holiday, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of maliciousness and wickedness - but with the sweet bread of pureness and truth.
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Leaven » Illustrative of » False teachers
Even that counsel that is not of him that called you. A little leaven doth leaven the whole lump of dough.
Leviathan » Illustrative of » Powerful and cruel kings
In that day, the LORD with his heavy, great, and long sword shall visit Leviathan that fugitive serpent: even Leviathan that crooked serpent, and shall slay the dragon in the sea.
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Leviathan » Illustrative of » Power and severity of God
And why? There dare none be so bold as to raise him up. Who is able to stand before me?
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Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness:
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Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He that followeth me shall not walk in darkness: but shall have the light of life."
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In it was life; And the life was the light of men;
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A light to lighten the gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel."
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Light » Illustrative of » The word of God
We have also a right sure word of prophecy, whereunto if ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, ye do well; until the day dawn and the day star arise in your hearts.
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When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
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{Nun} Thy word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto my paths.
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Light » Illustrative of » Saints
that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,
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Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
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And the Lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely. For the children of this world, are in their kind, wiser than the children of light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Gospel
in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest should shine unto them the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, which is the image of God.
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But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
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Light » Illustrative of » Wise rulers
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him and smote the Philistine and killed him. Then the servants of David sware unto him, saying, "Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that the light of Israel be not put out."
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shall be as the morning light, when the sun shineth in a morning in which are no clouds to let the brightness; and as the grass of the earth is by the virtue of the rain.'
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Light » Illustrative of » Future glory of saints
There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and a joyful gladness for such as are true hearted.
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giving thanks unto the father which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of saints in light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Glory of God
which only hath immortality, and dwelleth in light that no man can attain, whom never man saw, neither can see: unto whom be honour and rule everlasting. Amen.
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Thou deckest thyself with light, as it were with a garment, and spreadest out the heaven like a curtain -
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Light » Illustrative of » Whatever makes manifest
but all things, when they are rebuked of the light, are manifest. For whatsoever is manifest, that same is light.
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But he that doth truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds might be known, how that they are wrought in God."
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Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill, cannot be hid,
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He was a burning, and a shining light; and ye would for a season have rejoiced in his light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Guidance of God
{A Psalm of David} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then should I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?
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For with thee is the well of life; and in thy light shall we see light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Favor of God
There be many that say, "Who will show us any good? LORD lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us."
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O house of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
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Light » Illustrative of » Glory of Christ
But as he journeyed, it fortuned that he drew nigh to Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.
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even at mid day, o King, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shine round about me and them, which journeyed with me.
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Light » Illustrative of » The glory of the church
Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee. For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and a thick mist the nations. But the LORD shall rise as the sun over thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. And the heathen shall walk in thy light, and the kings in the brightness that is risen over thee.
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
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Light » Illustrative of » Purity of Christ
and was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his clothes were as white as the light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Wisdom of God
he openeth the deep secrets; he knoweth the thing that lieth in darkness, for the light dwelleth with him.
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Light » Illustrative of » The soul of man
Shall not the light of the ungodly be put out? Yea, the flame of his fire shall not burn. The light shall be dark in his dwelling, and his candle shall be put out with him.
Light » Illustrative of » Purity of God
And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
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Manna » Illustrative of » Blessedness given to saints
Let him that hath ears hear what the spirit sayth unto the congregations: To him that overcometh will I give to eat Manna that is hid, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, saving he that receiveth it.'
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Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Jesus said unto them, "Verily, verily I say unto you, Moses gave you bread from heaven: but my father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For he is the bread of God, which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world." Then said they unto him, "Lord, ever more give us this bread." read more.
And Jesus said unto them, "I am that bread of life. He that cometh to me, shall not hunger: and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
And Jesus said unto them, "I am that bread of life. He that cometh to me, shall not hunger: and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
Marriage » Illustrative of » God's union with the jewish nation
O ye shrinking children, turn again, sayeth the LORD: and I will be married with you. For I will take one out of the city, and two out of one generation from among you, and bring you out of Zion:
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For he that made thee, shall be thy LORD and husband, whose name is the LORD of Hosts: and thine avenger shall be even the holy one of Israel, the LORD of the whole world.
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Thus will I marry thee unto mine own self forevermore: yea even to myself will I marry thee, in righteousness, in equity, in loving-kindness, and mercy. In faith also will I marry thee, unto myself, and thou shalt know the LORD.
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
This is a great secret, but I speak between Christ and the congregation.
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For the husband is the wife's head, even as Christ is the head of the congregation, and the same is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the congregation is in subjection to Christ, likewise let the wives be in subjection to their husbands in all things.
Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » Christ
- whom God hath set forth for a mercy seat through faith in his blood, to show the righteousness which before him is of valour, in that he forgiveth the sins that are passed,
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But within the second veil was there a tabernacle, which is called holiest of all,
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Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » The throne of grace
Let us therefore go boldly unto the seat of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
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Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
I gave you milk to drink and not meat. For ye then were not strong - no, neither yet are strong.
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For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:
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and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
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Milk » Illustrative of » Blessings of the gospel
Come to the waters, all ye that be thirsty, and ye that have no money. Come buy, that ye may have to eat. Come buy wine and milk, without any money, or money worth.
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And at that day the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the brooks of Judah shall run with water. And a fountain shall go out of the house of the LORD and water the river of Shittim.
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Milk » Illustrative of » Godly and edifying discourses
Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb; yea, milk and honey is under thy tongue, and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of frankincense.
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Milk » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the gospel
Come into my garden O my sister, my Spouse: I have gathered my Myrrh with my spice. I will eat my honey and my honeycomb, I will drink my wine and my milk. Eat, O ye friends, drink and be merry, O ye beloved.
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Milk » Illustrative of » Temporal blessings
his eyes are roudier than wine, and his teeth whiter than milk.
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Milk » Illustrative of » Wealth of the gentiles
Thou shalt suck the milk of the Gentiles, and kings' breasts shall feed thee. And thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and defender, the mighty one of Jacob.
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Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
Wherefore, "Come out from among them, and separate yourselves," saith the Lord, "and touch none unclean thing: so will I receive you,
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Pure devotion, and undefiled before God the father, is this: To visit the friendless, and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the world.
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Nazarites » Illustrative of » Christ
Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.
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Night » Illustrative of » Seasons of severe calamities
Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into morning and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: the LORD is his name.
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The watchman answered, "The morning cometh, and so doth the night. If ye will ask any question, then ask it, return and come again."
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Night » Illustrative of » Seasons of spiritual desertion
By night in my bed I sought him, whom my soul loveth: yea, diligently sought I him, but I found him not.
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Night » Illustrative of » Spiritual darkness
The night is past and the day is come nigh. Let us therefore cast away the deeds of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
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Night » Illustrative of » death
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day. The night cometh, when no man can work.
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Offerings » Illustrative of » Christ's offering of himself
and walk in love even as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet savour to God.
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Offerings » Illustrative of » The conversion of the jews
and shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD: out of all people, upon horses, chariots and horse litters, upon Mules and carts to Jerusalem my holy hill, sayeth the LORD, like as the children of Israel bring the offering in clean vessels to the house of the LORD.
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Offerings » Illustrative of » The conversion of the gentiles
for this purpose: that I should be the minister of Jesus Christ among the gentiles, and should minister the glad tidings of God, that the gentiles might be an acceptable offering, sanctified by the holy ghost.
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Oil » Illustrative of » The unction of the holy spirit
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him.
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I spake moreover, and said unto him, 'What be these two olive branches which, through the two golden pipes, empty themselves into the gold?'
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Oil » Illustrative of » The consolation of the gospel
That I might give unto them that mourn in Zion, beauty in the stead of ashes, joyful ointment for sighing, pleasant raiment for a heavy mind; That they might be called excellent in righteousness, a planting of the LORD for him to rejoice in.
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Oil » Illustrative of » Kind reproof
Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.
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Palaces » Illustrative of » The splendor of the church
If she be a wall, we shall build a silver bulwark thereupon: if she be an open door, we shall fasten her with boards of Cedar tree.
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Palaces » Illustrative of » The Godly children of saints
that our sons may grow up as the young plants, and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple;
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Palaces » Illustrative of » The place of satan's dominion
When a strong man, armed, watcheth his house; That he possesseth, is in peace.
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Palm trees » Illustrative of » The church
Thy stature is like a date tree, and thy breasts like the grapes. I said, I will climb up the date tree, and take hold of his branches. Thy breasts also shall be as the vine grapes, the smell of thy nostrils like the smell of apples,
Palm trees » Illustrative of » The upright appearance of idols
It standeth as stiff as the palm tree, it can neither speak nor go, but must be borne. Be not ye afraid of such, for they can do neither good nor evil."
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Palm trees » Illustrative of » The righteous
The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of Christ
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and the rainbow upon his head. And his face as it were the sun, and his feet as it were pillars of fire;
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His legs are as the pillars of Marble, set upon sockets of gold; His face is as Lebanon, and as the beauty of the Cedar trees.
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
For behold, this day do I make thee a strong fenced town, an iron pillar, and a wall of steel against the whole land; against the kings and mighty men of Judah; against the priests and people of the land.
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and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the earth
He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill: to set them among princes, and to inherit them with the seat of glory. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the round world upon them.
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The earth is weak, and all that is therein; but I bear up her pillars. Selah.
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Saints who overcome in Christ
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out. And I will write upon him, the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God and I will write upon him my new name.
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Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
But and if I tarry long, that then thou mayst yet have knowledge how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the congregation of the living God, the pillar and ground of truth.
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the heavens
The very pillars of heaven tremble and quake at his reproof.
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Plagues » Illustrative of » God's judgments upon the apostacy
And I heard another voice from heaven say, "Come away from her, my people, that ye be not partakers in her sins, that ye receive not of her plagues.
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Therefore shall her plagues come at one day; death, and sorrow, and hunger, and she shall be burnt with fire: for strong is the Lord God which judgeth her.
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Plagues » Illustrative of » The diseased state of man's heart
then hear thou up to heaven thy dwelling place, all the prayers and supplications that shall be made of all men throughout all thy people Israel, which shall knowledge every man the plague of his own heart, and stretch forth his hands unto this house.
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy
and saying, 'Alas alas, that great city, that was clothed in raynes, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stone, and pearls:
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And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and decked with gold, precious stone, and pearls, and had a cup of gold in her hand, full of abominations, and filthiness of her fornication.
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
And in the day that I will make, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, they shall be mine own possession: and I will favour them, like as a man favoureth his own son, that doth him service.
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If any man build on this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, timber, hay, or stubble:
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
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Therefore thus sayeth the LORD God: "Behold, I will lay a stone in Zion, a great stone, a costly corner stone, for a sure foundation: that whoso putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded.
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem
and the foundations of the wall of the city was garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third a chalcedony, the fourth an emerald:
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem
having the brightness of God. And her shining was like unto a stone most precious, even a Jasper clear as Crystal:
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations
Thou hast been in the pleasure garden of God; thou art decked with all manner of precious stones: with Ruby, Topaz, Crystal, Jacinth, Onyx, Jasper, Sapphire, Smaragdus, Carbuncle, and gold. Thy beauty and the holes that be in thee were set forth in the day of thy creation. Thou art a fair Cherub, stretched wide out for to cover. I have set thee upon the holy mount of God, there hast thou been, and walked among the fair glistering stones. From the time of thy creation thou hast been right excellent, till wickedness was found in thee. read more.
Because of thy great merchandise, thy heart is full of wickedness, and thou hast offended. Therefore will I cast thee from the mount of God, O thou covering Cherub, and destroy thee among the glistering stones.
Because of thy great merchandise, thy heart is full of wickedness, and thou hast offended. Therefore will I cast thee from the mount of God, O thou covering Cherub, and destroy thee among the glistering stones.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Beauty and stability of the church
Behold thou poor, vexed, and despised: I will make thy walls of precious stones, and thy foundation of Sapphires; thy windows of Crystal, thy gates of fine clear stone, and thy borders of pleasant stones.
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
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Ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests and a holy people.' These are the words which thou shalt say unto the children of Israel."
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priests » Illustrative of » Christ
And every priest is ready daily ministering, and often times offereth one manner of offering, which can never take away sins: but this man after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, sat him down for ever on the righthand of God,
Prisons » Illustrative of » Bondage to sin and satan
The spirit of the LORD God is with me, for the LORD hath anointed me, and sent me to preach good tidings unto the poor: that I might bind up the wounded hearts, that I might preach deliverance to the captive, and open the prison to them that are bound;
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That thou mayest open the eyes of the blind; let out the prisoners, and them that sit in darkness, out of the dungeon house.
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That thou mayest say to the prisoners, "Go forth," and to them that are in darkness, "Come into the light." That they may feed in the high ways, and get their living in all places.
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Prisons » Illustrative of » Hell
And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
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Prisons » Illustrative of » Deep afflictions
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy name - which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company.
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Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Regeneration
but and if we walk in light even as he is in light, then have we fellowship together, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleanseth us from all sin.
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to sanctify it, and cleansed it in the fountain of water through the word,
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Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Purification by the blood of Christ
which was a similitude for the time then present, and in which were offered gifts and sacrifices that could not make them that minister perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; with meats only and drinks, and divers washings, and justifyings of the flesh, which were ordained until the time of reformation. But Christ being a high priest of good things to come, came by a greater, and a more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands: that is to say, not of this manner building, read more.
neither by the blood of goats, and calves: but by his own blood, we entered once for all into the holy place, and found eternal redemption.
neither by the blood of goats, and calves: but by his own blood, we entered once for all into the holy place, and found eternal redemption.
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
For, as I have proved by experience, they that plow iniquity and sow wretchedness, reap the same.
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They have sown wind, therefore shall they reap a whirlwind. Their seed shall bear no corn, there shall no meal be made of their increase: though they reap, yet shall strangers devour it up.
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He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.
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He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting.
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Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
Let both grow together till harvest come: and in time of harvest, I will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in sheaves to be burnt: but gather the wheat into my barn.'"
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And the enemy that soweth them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the world. And the reapers be the angels. For even as the tares are gathered, and burnt in the fire, so shall it be in the end of this world. The son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that do offend, and all them which do iniquity, read more.
and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the just men shine as bright as the sun in the kingdom of their father. Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
and shall cast them into a furnace of fire. There shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the just men shine as bright as the sun in the kingdom of their father. Whosoever hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.
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He that soweth in his flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: but he that soweth in the spirit shall, of the spirit, reap life everlasting. Let us not be weary of well doing. For when the time is come we shall reap without weariness.
Reaping » Illustrative of » The judgments of God on the antiChristian world
And I looked and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sitting like unto the son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, "Thrust in thy sickle and reap: for the time is come to reap, for the corn of the earth is ripe." And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.
Reaping » Illustrative of » Ministers receiving temporal provision for spiritual labors
If we sow unto you spiritual things: is it a great thing if we reap your carnal things?
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Reaping » Illustrative of » Gathering in souls to God
I sent you to reap that whereon ye bestowed no labor. Other men laboured; And ye are entered into their labors."
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Rocks » Illustrative of » God as salvation of his people
"And Israel waxed fat, and kicked. Thou wast fat, thick and smooth. And he let God go, that made him; and despised the rock that saved him.
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{An exhortation to the earnest praising of God} O come, let us sing unto the LORD; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
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He shall call me, "Thou art my father, my God, and the strength of my salvation.'
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Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
As it is written, "Behold I put in Zion a stumbling stone, and a rock which shall make men fall. And none that believe on him, shall be ashamed."
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For he is the sanctifying, and stone to stumble at, the rock to fall upon, a snare and net to both the houses: to Israel, and the inhabiters of Jerusalem.
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and a stone to stumble at, and a rock to offend them which stumble at the word, and believe not that whereon they were set.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » God as the strength of his people
So shalt thou, O Damascus, be desolate: because thou hast forgotten God thy Saviour, and hast not called to remembrance the rock of thy strength. Wherefore thou hast also set a fair plant, and grafted a strange branch.
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{To the Chanter, of David, servant of the Lord, which said unto the Lord the words of this song, on the day in which the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and said} I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
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In God is my health and my glory, the rock of my might; and in God is my trust.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » Whatever we trust in
"For our rock is not as their rock; no, though our enemies be judge.
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And it shall be said, 'Where are their gods and their rock wherein they trusted -
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Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church
Wherefore it is contained in the scripture, "Behold, I put in Zion a head cornerstone, elect and precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be ashamed."
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And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tabernacle; yea in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone.
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He brought me out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as source of spiritual gifts
and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » God as creator of his people
Of the rock that begat thee thou art unmindful, and hast forgot God that made thee.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » God as defence of his people
Bow down thine ear to me; make haste to deliver me. And be thou my strong rock, and a house of defense, that thou mayest save me. For thou art my stronghold and my castle: be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy name's sake.
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as refuge of his people
He shall be unto men, as a defense for the wind, and as a refuge for the tempest, like as a river of water in a thirsty place, and the shadow of a great rock in a dry land.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » God as refuge of his people
But the LORD is my refuge, my God is the strength of my confidence.
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Rocks » Illustrative of » The ancestor of a nation
Hearken unto me, ye that follow righteousness and seek the LORD. Look unto the rock ye were cut out, and to the cave and pit ye were digged out.
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The roe » Illustrative of » Christ
until the day break, and till the shadows be gone. Come again privily, O my beloved, like as a Roe or a young hart unto the mountains.
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My beloved is like a Roe or a young hart. Behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh in at the window, and peepeth through the grate.
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The roe » Illustrative of » The church
Thy two breasts are like two twins of young roes, which feed among the lilies.
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Thy two breasts are like two twins of young roes.
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The roe » Illustrative of » The swift of foot
And there was three sons of Zeruiah there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel - which Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild roe -
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The roe » Illustrative of » A good wife
Let her be as the loving hind, and pleasant roe: let her breasts alway satisfy thee, and hold thee ever content with her love.
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Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.
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For by him offer we the sacrifice of praise always to God: that is to say, the fruit of those lips, which confess his name.
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And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me. Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness; I will sing and speak praises unto the LORD.
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- That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and tell out his works with gladness!
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Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Benevolence
To do good, and to distribute, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
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I received all, and have plenty. I was even filled after that I have received of Epaphroditus, that which came from you, an odor that smelleth sweet, a sacrifice accepted and pleasant to God.
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Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
Nevertheless, he made himself of no reputation, and took on him the shape of a servant, and became like unto men, and was found in his apparel as a man.
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For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departing is at hand.
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Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercifulness of God, that ye make your bodies a living sacrifice: holy and acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable serving of God.
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Yea, and though I be offered up upon the offering and sacrifice of your faith: I rejoice and rejoice with you all.
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Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Righteousness
For then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations; then shall they lay bullocks upon thine altar.
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Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.
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Sacrifices » Illustrative of » A broken spirit
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
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Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.
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Seals » Illustrative of » Security
and cast him into the bottomless pit, and he bound him, and set a seal on him, that he should deceive the people no more, till the thousand years were fulfilled. And after that he must be loosed for a little season.
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But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.
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Thou art a well kept garden, O my sister, my spouse, thou are a well kept watering spring, and a sealed well.
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And I saw another angel ascend from the rising of the sun, which had the seal of the living God, and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom power was given to hurt the earth and the sea, saying, "Hurt not the earth neither the sea, neither the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed, and there were sealed a hundred and forty four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. read more.
Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Ruben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Asher were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Naphtali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasseh were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Ruben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Asher were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Naphtali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasseh were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
Seals » Illustrative of » Appropriation of saints to God by the spirit
And grieve not the holy spirit of God, by whom ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
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which hath also sealed us, and hath given the earnest of the spirit into our hearts.
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In whom also ye - after that ye heard the word of truth, I mean the gospel of your salvation wherein ye believed - were sealed with the holy spirit of promise,
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Seals » Illustrative of » What is dear or valued
And as for thee, O Zerubbabel, sayeth the LORD of Hosts, thou son of Shealtiel my servant: I will take thee, sayeth the LORD, at the same time: and make thee as a seal. For I have chosen thee, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.'"
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O set me as a seal upon thine heart, and as a seal upon thine arm: for love is mighty as the death, and jealousy as the hell. Her coals are of fire, and a very flame of the LORD:
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As truly as I live, sayeth the LORD, Though Jechoniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet of my right hand, yet will I pluck him off:
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Seals » Illustrative of » Secrecy
And thou O Daniel, shut up these words, and seal the book, till the last time. Many shall go about here and there, and then shall knowledge increase."
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And I saw, in the right hand of him that sat in the throne, a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
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And when the seven thunders had spoken their voices, I was about to write. And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, "Seal up those things which the seven thunders spake, and write them not."
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Seals » Illustrative of » Restraint
and cast him into the bottomless pit, and he bound him, and set a seal on him, that he should deceive the people no more, till the thousand years were fulfilled. And after that he must be loosed for a little season.
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He commandeth the sun, and it riseth not: he closeth up the stars, as it were under a signet.
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He sendeth fear upon every man, that they might know their own works.
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Seals » Illustrative of » Converts
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet am I unto you. For the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
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Seals » Illustrative of » Circumcision
And he received the sign of circumcision, as a seal of the righteousness which is by faith: which faith he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that believe: though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;
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Seals » Illustrative of » Full approval
Howbeit, he that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
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Seed » Illustrative of » The word of God
The similitude is this: The seed is the word of God.
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for ye are born anew, not of mortal seed, but of immortal seed, by the word of God which liveth, and lasteth forever.
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Seed » Illustrative of » Spiritual life
All that are born of God do no sin, for his seed abideth in them, and they cannot sin, because they be born of God.
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Shields » Illustrative of » Salvation of God
Thou hast given me the defense of thy salvation; thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great. {TYNDALE: And thou hast saved me with thy shield, and keptest me ever in meekness.}
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And thou hast saved me with thy shield, and keptest me ever in meekness.
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Shields » Illustrative of » Protection of God
After these deeds, the word of God came unto Abram in a vision, saying, "Fear not Abram, I am thy shield; and thy reward shall be exceeding great."
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Let our soul patiently abide the LORD, for he is our help and shield.
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Shields » Illustrative of » Faith
Above all, take to you the shield of faith, wherewith ye may quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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Shields » Illustrative of » Truth of God
He shall defend thee under his wings, that thou mayest be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
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Shields » Illustrative of » Favor of God
for thou, LORD, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous, and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him, as with a shield.
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Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Because that we - though we be many - yet are one bread, and one body inasmuch as we all are partakers of one bread.
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Purge therefore the old leaven, that ye may be new dough, as ye are sweet bread. For Christ our Easter lamb is offered up for us.
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Showbread » Illustrative of » Christ, as the bread of life
"I am that bread of life.
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Sieges » Illustrative of » The omnipresence of God
Thou hast fashioned me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
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Sieges » Illustrative of » Zion in her affliction
Moreover the daughter of Zion is left alone like a cottage in a vineyard, like a watch house in time of war, like a besieged city.
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Sieges » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
After that shalt thou be robbed thyself, O thou robber's daughter: they shall lay siege against us, and smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
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Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites
It is happened unto them according to the true proverb, "The dog is turned to his vomit again, and the sow that was washed, is returned to her wallowing in the mire."
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Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked
Give not that which is holy to dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they tread them under their feet, and the other turn again and all to rend you.
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The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church
How agreeth the temple of God with images? And ye are the temple of the living God, as said God, "I will dwell among them, and walk among them, and will be their God: and they shall be my people."
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Are ye not aware that ye are the temple of God, and how that the spirit of God dwelleth in you?
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and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets - Jesus Christ being the head cornerstone - in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord, in whom ye also are built together, and made a habitation for God in the spirit.
The First Temple » Illustrative of » Christ
Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will rear it up again."
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But he spake of the temple of his body.
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The First Temple » Illustrative of » The bodies of saints
Either, know ye not how that your bodies are the temple of the holy ghost, which is in you, whom he have of God, and how that ye are not your own?
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Towers » Illustrative of » The grace and dignity of the church
Thy neck is like the tower of David builded with bulwarks, whereupon there hang a thousand shields; yea, all the weapons of the giants.
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Thy neck is as it were a tower of ivory; thine eyes are like the water pools in Heshbon, by the port of Bathrabbim. Thy nose is like the tower of Lebanon, which looketh toward Damascus.
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I am a wall, and my breasts like towers, then was I as one that hath found favour in his sight.
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Towers » Illustrative of » God as the protector of his people
God is my strength, and in him will I trust: my shield and the horn that defendeth me: mine high hold and refuge.
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For thy great and manifold saving of thy king, and showing mercy unto thine anointed, even to David, and his seed forever.
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Towers » Illustrative of » The proud and haughty
Goodly rivers shall flow out of all his mountains and hills. In the day of the great slaughter when the towers shall fall,
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upon all costly towers, and upon all strong walls,
Towers » Illustrative of » The name of the lord
The name of the LORD is a strong castle, the righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.
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Towers » Illustrative of » Ministers
"Thee have I set for a prover of my hard people, to seek out and to try their ways.
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Towers » Illustrative of » Mount sion
And unto thee, O thou tower of Eder, thou stronghold of the daughter Zion, unto thee shall it come: even the first lordship and kingdom of the daughter Jerusalem.
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War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
This commandment commit I unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which in time past were prophesied of thee, that thou in them shouldest fight a good fight,
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For we wrestle not against flesh and blood: but against rule, against power, and against worldly rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness for heavenly things.
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But I see another law in my members rebelling against the law of my mind, and subduing me unto the law of sin, which is in my members.
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Nevertheless, though we walk compassed with the flesh, yet we war not fleshly.
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War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that came out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them: and shall overcome them, and kill them.
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and they worshipped the dragon, which gave power unto the beast, and they worshipped the beast, saying, "Who is like unto the beast? who is able to war with him?"
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And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. And power was given him over all kindred, tongue, and nation:
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War » Illustrative of » Our contest with death
Neither is there any man that hath power over the spirit, to keep still the spirit, nor to have any power in the time of death: it is not he also that can make an end of the battle, neither may ungodliness deliver him that meddleth withall.
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War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.
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Widow's » Illustrative of » Zion in captivity
{Aleph} Alas, how sitteth the city so desolate, that some time was full of people? How is she become like a widow, which was the lady of all nations? How is she brought under tribute, that ruled all lands?
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Widow's » Illustrative of » A desolate condition
Hear now therefore, thou willful, that sittest so careless, and speakest thus in thine heart, "I am alone, and without me is there none; I shall never be widow, nor desolate again." And yet both these things shall come to thee upon one day, in the twinkling of an eye: Namely widowhood, and desolation. They shall mightily fall upon thee, for the multitude of thy witches, and for the great heap of thy conjurers.
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