Thematic Bible: Illustrative
Thematic Bible
Arrows » Illustrative » Of God's judgment
Arrows » Illustrative » Of severe afflictions
Arrows » Illustrative » Of lightnings
Arrows » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Arrows » Illustrative » (falling from the hand), of the paralyzing power
Arrows » Illustrative » Of slanderous tongues
Arrows » Illustrative » Of young children
Arrows » Illustrative » Of Christ
Arrows » Illustrative » (broken), of destruction of power
Arrows » Illustrative » Of devices of the wicked
Arrows » Illustrative » Of bitter words
Arrows » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of obstinate rejecters of God's word
or adder Asp » Illustrative » Of the enemies of God's people
Beds » Illustrative » (too short,) of plans which afford no rest or peace
Beds » Illustrative » (made on high,) of carnal security
Beds » Illustrative » Of the grave
Beds » Illustrative » (made in sickness,) of divine support and comfort
Beds » Illustrative » (made in darkness,) of extreme misery
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Birds » Illustrative » Of people of different countries
It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it is grown it is the largest of plants; yea, it grows into a tree, so that the wild birds come and roost in its branches."
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Birds » Illustrative » Of the devil and his spirits
When anyone hears the message of the kingdom and does not understand it, the wicked one comes and carries off the seed that was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
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and as he was sowing, some of the seed fell along the path, and the birds came and ate them up,
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Birds » Illustrative » Of unsettled persons, &c
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of death
Birds » Illustrative » Of hostile nations
Birds » Illustrative » Of cruel and rapacious kings
Blood » Illustrative » (on one's own head,) of guilt
Blood » Illustrative » (given to drink,) of severe judgments
Because they have shed the blood of your people and prophets, you have given them blood to drink; they deserve it."
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Blood » Illustrative » (washing the feet in,) of victories
Blood » Illustrative » (building with,) of oppression and cruelty
Blood » Illustrative » (preparing to,) of ripening for destruction
Bottles » Illustrative » (broken,) of severe judgments
Bottles » Illustrative » Of sinners ripe for judgment
Bottles » Illustrative » (dried up,) of the afflicted
Bottles » Illustrative » Of God's remembrance
Bottles » Illustrative » (ready to burst,) of the impatient
Bottles » Illustrative » Of the clouds
the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
the Bow » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
the Bow » Illustrative » Of strength and power
Bread » Illustrative » (seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty
Bread » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the death of Christ
While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf and blessed it; then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take this and eat it; this is my body."
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For the account that I passed on to you I myself received from the Lord Himself, that the Lord Jesus on the night He was betrayed took a loaf of bread and gave thanks for it and broke it and said, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me."
Bread » Illustrative » (partaking of,) of communion of saints
Day after day they regularly attended the temple; they practiced breaking their bread together in their homes, and eating their food with glad and simple hearts,
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Because there is only one loaf, so we, though many, are only one body, for we all partake of one loaf.
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Bread » Illustrative » (want of,) of extreme poverty
Bread » Illustrative » (eating without scarceness,) of plenty
Bread » Illustrative » (of deceit,) of unlawful gain
Bread » Illustrative » (of idleness,) of sloth
Bread » Illustrative » (of wickedness,) of oppression
Bread » Illustrative » (fulness of,) of abundance
Bread » Illustrative » (of adversity,) of heavy affliction
Bread » Illustrative » Of Christ
for the bread that God gives is what comes down out of heaven and gives life to the world." Then they said to Him, "Give us that bread always, sir!" Jesus said to them, "I am the bread that gives life. Whoever comes to me will never get hungry, and whoever believes in me will never get thirsty.
Bread » Illustrative » (of tears,) of sorrow
Brooks » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Brooks » Illustrative » (drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress
Brooks » Illustrative » Of temporal abundance
Brooks » Illustrative » (deceptive,) of false friends
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » Of Christ
Cities of refuge » Illustrative » (the way to,) of Christ
Jesus answered him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
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Cities of refuge » Illustrative » Of the hope of the gospel
so that by these two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to prove false, we who have taken refuge with Him may have encouragement strong enough to make us seize upon the hope that lies ahead of us.
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Clouds » Illustrative » Of judgments of God
Clouds » Illustrative » Of hostile armies
Clouds » Illustrative » Of unsearchableness of God
Clouds » Illustrative » Of multitudes of persons
Therefore, as we have so vast a crowd of spectators in the grandstands, let us throw off every impediment and the sin that easily entangles our feet, and run with endurance the race for which we are entered,
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Clouds » Illustrative » (riding upon,) of the power and greatness of God
Clouds » Illustrative » (passing away,) of the goodness and prosperity of hypocrites
Clouds » Illustrative » (a morning without,) of wise rulers
Clouds » Illustrative » (when seasonable,) of the favor of good rulers
Clouds » Illustrative » (without rain,) of the fraudulent
Clouds » Illustrative » (carried away by a tempest,) of false teachers
Such men are dried-up springs, clouds driven by the storm, and they are doomed to densest darkness.
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Clouds » Illustrative » Of sins of men
Clouds » Illustrative » (without water,) of false teachers
They are blots on your love feasts while they feast with you, daringly caring for no one but themselves; rainless clouds swept along by winds; leafless trees that bear no fruit, doubly dead, uprooted;
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Covenants » Illustrative » Of the united determination of a people to serve God
Covenants » Illustrative » Of God's promises to man
At that time you were without any connection with Christ; you were aliens to the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the sacred compacts made by God's promise, with no hope, and no God in the world.
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Covenants » Illustrative » (with death and hell,) of carnal security
Covenants » Illustrative » (with stones and beasts of the earth,) of peace and prosperity
Covenants » Illustrative » Of the contract of marriage
Covenants » Illustrative » Of good resolutions
Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
It is not what goes into a man's mouth that makes him foul; no, it is what comes out of a man's mouth that makes him foul."
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But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they make the man foul.
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Defilement » Illustrative » Of unholy doctrines
Are you not conscious that you are God's temple, and that the Spirit of God has His permanent home in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is sacred to Him, and you are that temple.
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of the destruction of sinners
the Deluge » Illustrative » (unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ's coming
But about that day or hour not a single one knows -- not even the angels in heaven or the Son; not a single one but the Father alone. For just as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For just as in the days before the Flood people went on eating and drinking, marrying and being married, until the very day Noah entered the ark, read more.
and knew nothing about it until the Flood came and swept them all away, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
and knew nothing about it until the Flood came and swept them all away, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
And just as it was in the time of Noah, so it will be in the time of the Son of Man. People continued to eat, drink, marry, and be married, right up to the day when Noah went into the ark, and the Flood came and destroyed them all. It was so in the time of Lot; people continued to eat, drink, buy, sell, plant, and build; read more.
and the very day Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. It will be so on the day when the Son of Man appears
and the very day Lot went out of Sodom, it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. It will be so on the day when the Son of Man appears
the Deluge » Illustrative » Of baptism
who had once been disobedient, while God's patience was awaiting in the days when Noah was preparing an ark, in which a few people-- eight, to be exact -- were brought safely through the water. Baptism, which corresponds to this figure, now saves you, too -- I do not mean the mere removal of physical stains, but the craving for a clear conscience toward God -- through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
Dogs » Illustrative » Of obstinate sinners
"You must never give the things that are sacred to dogs, and you must never throw your pearls before hogs, for fear they might trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.
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The dogs, that is, those who practice magic and immorality, murderers, idolaters, and those who love and practice lying, are on the outside.
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Dogs » Illustrative » (dead,) of the mean
Dogs » Illustrative » Of gentiles
And a Canaanite woman of that district came out and pleaded, saying, "Do pity me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is suffering horrors from a demon."
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He answered, "It is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the house dogs."
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Dogs » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Dogs » Illustrative » Of false teachers
Look out for those dogs, those mischief-makers, those self-mutilators!
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Dogs » Illustrative » Of fools
Dogs » Illustrative » (dumb,) of unfaithful ministers
Dogs » Illustrative » Of covetous ministers
Dogs » Illustrative » Of apostates
In them is verified the truth of the proverb, "A dog turns back to what he has vomited"; and of that other proverb, "A sow that has washed herself goes back to wallow in the mire."
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Doves » Illustrative » Of the church
Doves » Illustrative » Of mourners
Doves » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
And as soon as Jesus was baptized, He at once went up out of the water, and look! the heavens opened, and John saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove upon Him,
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Then John gave this testimony: "I saw the Spirit coming down from heaven like a dove, and it remained on Him.
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Doves » Illustrative » Of the meekness of Christ
Doves » Illustrative » (in its flight,) of the return of israel from captivity
Doves » Illustrative » Of converts to the church
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of the devil
He seized the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
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When the thousand years have ended, Satan will be let loose from his prison.
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The wild beast which I saw was like a leopard, but his feet were like a bear's, and his mouth was like a lion's mouth. To him the dragon gave his own power and throne with great authority.
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the Dragon » Illustrative » Of cruel and persecuting kings
the Dragon » Illustrative » (poison of,) of wine
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of enemies of the church
the Dragon » Illustrative » Of wicked men
Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the swiftness of hostile armies
Eagles » Illustrative » (mode of teaching her young to fly,) of God's care of his church
Eagles » Illustrative » Of wisdom and zeal of God's ministers
The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man's, and the fourth was like an eagle flying.
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Eagles » Illustrative » (height and security of its dwelling,) of the fancied but fatal security of the wicked
Eagles » Illustrative » Of great and powerful kings
Eagles » Illustrative » (wings of,) of protection afforded to the church
But the two wings of a great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly to her place in the desert, where she could be taken care of for a time, times, and a half-time, safe from the presence of the serpent.
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Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches
Eagles » Illustrative » (upward flight of,) of the saint's rapid progress toward heaven
Eagles » Illustrative » (renewed strength and beauty of,) of the renewal of saints
Eagles » Illustrative » (increased baldness of, in the moulting season,) of calamities
Eagles » Illustrative » (hasting to the prey,) of the swiftness of man's days
Eyes » Illustrative » (open,) of spiritual illumination
Eyes » Illustrative » (anointing with eyesalve,) of healing by the spirit
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been refined in the fire, so that you may become rich, and white clothes to put on, to hide your shameful nakedness, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
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Eyes » Illustrative » Of the mind
"The eye is the very lamp of the body. If then your eye is sound, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very source of light in you is darkness, how dense is that darkness!
Feet » Illustrative » (sliding,) of yielding to temptation
Feet » Illustrative » (treading under,) of complete destruction
Feet » Illustrative » (washed or dipped in oil,) of abundance
Feet » Illustrative » (dipped in blood,) of victory
Feet » Illustrative » (set in a large place,) of liberty
Feet » Illustrative » (set on a rock,) of stability
Fig tree » Illustrative » (barren,) of mere professors of religion
As He saw a fig tree by the roadside, He came to it but found on it nothing but leaves, and said to it, "Never again shall a fig grow on you!" And the fig tree at once withered up.
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Then He told them this story: "A man had a fig tree planted by his vineyard, and he kept going and looking for figs on it, but did not find any. So he said to the vine-dresser, 'Look here! for three years I have been coming to look for figs on this fig tree, and have not found any. Cut it down. Why waste the ground with it?'
Fig tree » Illustrative » (sitting under one's own,) of prosperity and peace
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
Fishes » Illustrative » (bad,) of mere professors
which, when it was full, the fishermen drew up on the shore, and sat down and picked out the good fish for their baskets and threw the bad away. So it will be at the close of the age; the angels will go out and separate the wicked from the upright,
Fishes » Illustrative » (good,) of saints
which, when it was full, the fishermen drew up on the shore, and sat down and picked out the good fish for their baskets and threw the bad away. So it will be at the close of the age; the angels will go out and separate the wicked from the upright,
Fishes » Illustrative » Of the whole population of egypt
Fishes » Illustrative » Of those ensnared by the wicked
Fishes » Illustrative » Of the visible church
which, when it was full, the fishermen drew up on the shore, and sat down and picked out the good fish for their baskets and threw the bad away.
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Forests » Illustrative » (destroyed by fire,) of destruction of the wicked
Forests » Illustrative » (a fruitful field turned into,) of the jews rejected by God
Forests » Illustrative » Of the unfruitful world
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of God
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (corrupt,) of the natural heart
A fountain cannot pour from the same opening fresh and brackish water, can it?
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But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and they make the man foul. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, immorality, stealing, false witnessing, irreverent speech.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of eternal life
He further said to me: "They have come true. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I myself, without cost, will give to anyone who is thirsty water from the springs of living water.
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but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never, no never, be thirsty again, for the water that I will give him will become a spring of water that keeps on bubbling up within him for eternal life."
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Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the means of grace
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (sealed up,) of the church
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of a numerous posterity
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (troubled,) of saints led astray
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the law of the wise
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of Godly fear
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of Christ
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of a good wife
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (always flowing,) of unceasing wickedness of the jews
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » (not failing,) of the church
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of the holy ghost
Whoever continues to believe in me will have, as the Scripture says, rivers of living water continuously flowing from within him." By this He referred to the Spirit that those believing in Him were going to receive -- for the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of constant supplies of grace
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of industry
Fruits » Illustrative » (bad,) of the conduct and conversation of evil men
"You must either make the tree healthy and its fruits healthy or make the tree sickly and its fruits sickly, for a tree is judged by its fruit.
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So any healthy tree bears good fruit and a sickly tree bears poor fruit.
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Fruits » Illustrative » Of converts to the church
Now the reaper is already getting pay, for he is gathering a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
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Fruits » Illustrative » Of doctrines of Christ
Fruits » Illustrative » Of works of the spirit
But the product of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. There is no law against such things.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the reward of the wicked
Fruits » Illustrative » Of good works
So any healthy tree bears good fruit and a sickly tree bears poor fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear poor fruit, and a sickly tree cannot bear good fruit.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of the example, &c of the Godly
Fruits » Illustrative » Of praise
So then, through Christ, let us always offer God the sacrifice of praise; that is, the speech of lips that glorify the name of God.
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Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of repentance
Produce, then, fruit that is consistent with the repentance you profess,
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Fruits » Illustrative » Of the reward of saints
Gardens » Illustrative » Of the church
Gardens » Illustrative » (well watered,) of spiritual prosperity of the church
Gardens » Illustrative » (enclosed,) of the pleasantness, fruitfulness, and security of the church
Gardens » Illustrative » (when dried up,) of the wicked
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
I advise you to buy of me gold that has been refined in the fire, so that you may become rich, and white clothes to put on, to hide your shameful nakedness, and salve to put on your eyes, to make you see.
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His appearance was as bright as lightning and his clothes as white as snow.
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Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
Garments » Illustrative » (rolled in blood,) of victory
Gates » Illustrative » (of heaven,) of access to God
Gates » Illustrative » (of hell,) of satan's power
And I, yes I, tell you, your name from now on is to be Peter, Rock, and on a massive rock like this I will build my church, and the powers of the underworld shall never overthrow it.
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Gates » Illustrative » (strait,) of the entrance to life
But narrow is the gate and hard is the road that leads to life, and few are they that find it.
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Gates » Illustrative » (wide,) of the entrance to ruin
"Go in by the narrow gate, for broad and roomy is the road that leads to destruction, and many are going in by it.
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Gates » Illustrative » (of the grave,) of death
Gates » Illustrative » Of Christ
I am the door myself. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
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Goat » Illustrative » Of the wicked
and all the nations will be gathered before him, and He will separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats, and He will put the sheep at His right hand and the goats at his left.
Goat » Illustrative » Of macedonian empire
Goat » Illustrative » (flock of,) of the church
Grass » Illustrative » Of shortness and uncertainty of life
For "All human life is just like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass dries up; the flowers drop off.
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Grass » Illustrative » (on tops of houses,) of the wicked
Grass » Illustrative » (refreshed by dew and showers,) of the saints refreshed by grace
Grass » Illustrative » Of prosperity of the wicked
hands » Illustrative » (opened,) of liberality
hands » Illustrative » Of power
hands » Illustrative » (shut,) of illiberality
hands » Illustrative » (lifted up against another,) of rebellion
The Heart » Illustrative » Of Christ
The Heart » Illustrative » (sure-footedness of,) of experienced saints
The Heart » Illustrative » (without pasture,) of the persecuted
The Heart » Illustrative » (panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God
The Heart » Illustrative » Of converted sinners
Harvest » Illustrative » Of the end of the world
Let them both grow together until harvest time, and at the harvest time I will order the reapers, "Gather first the wild wheat plants and tie them into bundles to be burned up, but get the wheat into my barn."'"
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The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the close of the age, the reapers are angels.
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Harvest » Illustrative » Of ripeness for wrath
Then another angel came out of the temple and cried in a loud voice to Him who was seated on the cloud, "Put forth your sickle and reap, for the time to reap has come, because the earth's harvest is ripe."
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Harvest » Illustrative » Of a time of judgment
Harvest » Illustrative » Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel
Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the reapers are scarce. So pray the Lord of the harvest to send out reapers to His harvest field."
Harvest » Illustrative » (cold in,) of a refreshing message
Harvest » Illustrative » (rain in,) of honor given to fools
Harvest » Illustrative » Of seasons of grace
Harvest » Illustrative » (dew in,) of God's protection
Head » Illustrative » Of Christ
And so He has put all things under His feet and made Him the supreme Head of the church,
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Such a person is not continuing in connection with the Head, from which the whole body, when supplied and united through its joints and sinews, grows with a growth that God produces.
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But I want you to realize the fact that Christ is the Head of every man, that the husband is the head of the wife, and that God is the Head of Christ.
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Head » Illustrative » (made bald,) of heavy judgments
Head » Illustrative » (covered,) of subjection
and any woman who prays or prophesies bareheaded dishonors her head, for it is one and the same thing with having her head shaved.
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This is why woman ought to wear upon her head a symbol of man's authority, especially out of respect to the angels.
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Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of exaltation
Head » Illustrative » (anointed,) of joy and prosperity
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of joy and confidence
When these things begin to take place, look up and lift your heads, for your deliverance is drawing near."
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Head » Illustrative » Of God
But I want you to realize the fact that Christ is the Head of every man, that the husband is the head of the wife, and that God is the Head of Christ.
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Head » Illustrative » Of chief men
Head » Illustrative » (covered,) of defense and protection
Head » Illustrative » Of the chief city of a kingdom
Head » Illustrative » (lifted up,) of pride, &c
Hedges » Illustrative » Of heavy judgments
Hedges » Illustrative » Of holy ordinances, &c
"Listen to another story. There was once an owner of an estate who planted a vineyard and built a fence around it, and hewed out a wine-vat in it, and built a tower, and rented it to tenant farmers, and then went abroad.
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Hedges » Illustrative » (broken down,) of the taking away of protection
Hedges » Illustrative » Of numerous afflictions
Hedges » Illustrative » Of the way of the slothful
Hedges » Illustrative » Of God's protection
Herbs » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Herbs » Illustrative » (dew on,) of grace given to saints
Highways » Illustrative » Of facilities for the restoration of the jews
Highways » Illustrative » (made in the deserts,) of facilities for the spread of the gospel
Highways » Illustrative » (broad,) of the way to destruction
"Go in by the narrow gate, for broad and roomy is the road that leads to destruction, and many are going in by it.
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Highways » Illustrative » (narrow,) of the way of life
But narrow is the gate and hard is the road that leads to life, and few are they that find it.
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Highways » Illustrative » Of the way of holiness
Highways » Illustrative » Of Christ
Jesus answered him, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
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Horns » Illustrative » Of antiChristian powers
but the angel said to me: "Why are you astonished? I will tell you the symbolical meaning of the woman, and the wild beast with seven heads and ten horns, that carries her.
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Then I stood on the sand of the seashore, and I saw a wild beast coming up out of the sea with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on his horns, and blasphemous titles on his heads.
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So he carried me away in spiritual rapture to a desert, and I saw a woman seated on a scarlet wild beast, covered with blasphemous titles; he had seven heads and ten horns.
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Horns » Illustrative » Of kings
Horns » Illustrative » (cutting off,) of destruction of power
Horns » Illustrative » (pushing with,) of conquests
Horns » Illustrative » (budding of,) of the commencement or revival of a nation
Horns » Illustrative » (exalting,) of increase of power and glory
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of Christ
and He has made a mighty Saviour for us in the house of His servant David,
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Then I saw, midway between the throne and the four living creatures, standing among the elders, a Lamb that looked as though He had been slaughtered. He had seven horns and seven eyes; the latter are the seven spirits of God which are sent on duty to every portion of the earth.
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Horns » Illustrative » Of power of the wicked
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of God
Horns » Illustrative » Of power of ephraim, &c
Horns » Illustrative » (raising up,) of arrogance
Horns » Illustrative » (bringing down,) of degradation
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe affliction
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
he will govern them with a scepter of iron and shatter them like earthen jars -- just such authority as I have received from my Father --
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Iron » Illustrative » Of strength
Iron » Illustrative » Of a hard barren soil
Iron » Illustrative » (seared with,) of insensibility of conscience
through the pretensions of false teachers, men with seared consciences,
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Iron » Illustrative » Of stubbornness
Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church glorified
And I saw the new Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride to join her husband.
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I will make him who conquers a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall never again go out of it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.
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So he carried me off under the power of the Spirit to a great, high mountain and showed me Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down out of heaven from God;
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Jerusalem » Illustrative » Of the church
that is, Hagar (and Hagar means Mount Sinai, in Arabia) and corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for Jerusalem is in slavery with her children. But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
Jerusalem » Illustrative » (its strong position,) of saints under God's protection
Lambs » Illustrative » Of any thing dear or cherished
Lambs » Illustrative » Of Christ as a sacrifice
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and he said, "Look! He is the Lamb of God who is to take away the world's sin.
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Then I saw, midway between the throne and the four living creatures, standing among the elders, a Lamb that looked as though He had been slaughtered. He had seven horns and seven eyes; the latter are the seven spirits of God which are sent on duty to every portion of the earth.
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Lambs » Illustrative » Of the lord's people
Lambs » Illustrative » Of weak believers
After they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, are you more devoted to me than you are to these things?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my lambs."
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Lambs » Illustrative » (patience of,) of the patience of Christ
Now this was the passage of Scripture that he was reading: "Like a sheep He was led away to be slaughtered, and just as a lamb is dumb before its shearer, so He does not open His mouth.
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Lambs » Illustrative » (brought to slaughter,) of the wicked under judgments
Lambs » Illustrative » Of purity of Christ
but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without a blemish or a blot,
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Lambs » Illustrative » (consumed in sacrifice,) of complete destruction of the wicked
Lambs » Illustrative » (deserted and exposed,) of israel deprived of God's protection
Lambs » Illustrative » (among wolves,) of ministers among the unGodly
Go on. Listen! I am sending you out as lambs surrounded by wolves.
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Lamps » Illustrative » (put out,) of destruction of the wicked
Lamps » Illustrative » Of omniscience of Christ
His head and hair were as white as white wool, as white as snow. His eyes were like coals of fire;
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Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Lamps » Illustrative » Of a succession of heirs
Lamps » Illustrative » Of God's guidance
Lamps » Illustrative » Of salvation of God
Lamps » Illustrative » Of severe judgments
Then the third angel blew his trumpet, and there fell from the sky a great star blazing like a torch, and it fell upon one-third of the rivers and the springs of water.
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Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
Lamps » Illustrative » Of graces of the holy ghost
Out from the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder, while in front of it seven flaming lamps were burning; they were the seven spirits of God.
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Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man
Lamps » Illustrative » Of wise rulers
Lamps » Illustrative » Of glory of the cherubim
Lamps » Illustrative » Of ministers
John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.
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Lebanon » Illustrative » (fragrance of,) of the graces of the church
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of the jewish nation
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of great and powerful monarchs
Lebanon » Illustrative » (glory of,) of the glory of the church
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of the temple
Lebanon » Illustrative » (mourning of,) of deep affliction
Lebanon » Illustrative » Of the gentile world
Lebanon » Illustrative » (shaking of its forests,) of prodigious growth of the church
Leopard » Illustrative » Of antiChrist
The wild beast which I saw was like a leopard, but his feet were like a bear's, and his mouth was like a lion's mouth. To him the dragon gave his own power and throne with great authority.
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Leopard » Illustrative » (tamed,) of the wicked subdued by the gospel
Leopard » Illustrative » Of the macedonian empire
Leopard » Illustrative » Of God in his judgments
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in executing judgments
Lions » Illustrative » Of cruel and powerful enemies
Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful
Lions » Illustrative » (roaring of,) of a king's wrath
Lions » Illustrative » Of brave men
Lions » Illustrative » Of persecutors
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that the message preached by me might have its full effect and all the heathen might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's jaws.
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Lions » Illustrative » (tamed,) of the natural man subdued by grace
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of gad
Lions » Illustrative » Of Christ
But one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping! See! The Lion who sprang from the tribe of Judah, who belongs to the line of David, has conquered, so that He can open the book and break its seven seals."
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Lions » Illustrative » Of boldness of saints
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of judah
Lions » Illustrative » Of israel
Lions » Illustrative » Of God in protecting his church
Lions » Illustrative » Of the devil
Be calm and alert. Your opponent the devil is always prowling about like a roaring lion, trying to devour you.
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Locusts » Illustrative » Of destructive enemies
Locusts » Illustrative » Of false teachers of the apostacy
Out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, but the power that was given to them was like the power of earthly scorpions.
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Locusts » Illustrative » (destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies
Locusts » Illustrative » Of unGodly rulers
Measures » Illustrative » (drinking water, by measure) of severe famine
Measures » Illustrative » (weighing the waters in a measure,) of God's infinite wisdom
Measures » Illustrative » (the measure of the stature of Christ,) of perfection
until we all attain to unity in faith and to perfect knowledge of the Son of God, namely, to a mature manhood and to a perfect measure of Christ's moral stature;
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Measures » Illustrative » (correcting in measure,) of mitigated afflictions
Measures » Illustrative » (measuring the dust of the earth,) of God's greatness
Measures » Illustrative » (opening the mouth without measure,) of the insatiableness of hell
Measures » Illustrative » (drinking tears in great measure,) of severe afflictions
Measures » Illustrative » (the measure of our days,) of the shortness of life
Mills » Illustrative » (ceasing,) of desolation
The sound of harpists, musicians, flute-players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsmen of any kind will ever be found in you again, and the sound of the grinding mill will never be heard in you again;
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Mills » Illustrative » (grinding at,) of degradation, &c
Moon » Illustrative » (withdrawing her light,) of deep calamities
"And immediately after the misery of those days, the sun will turn dark, the moon will not shed its light, the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the sky will be shaken.
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Moon » Illustrative » Of fairness of the church
Moon » Illustrative » Of changeableness of the world
Then a great symbol was seen in heaven -- a woman clothed in the sun with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
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Moon » Illustrative » (becoming blood,) of judgments
When He broke the sixth seal, I looked, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun turned black as sackcloth, and the full moon became like blood,
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Moon » Illustrative » Of glory of Christ in the church
Morning » Illustrative » (breaking forth,) of the glory of the church
Morning » Illustrative » (star of,) of the glory of Christ
"I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear this testimony to you for the churches. I belong to the line and family of David; I am the bright morning star."
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Morning » Illustrative » (star of,) of reward of saints
and I will give him the morning star.
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Morning » Illustrative » (wings of,) of rapid movements
Morning » Illustrative » Of the resurrection day
Morning » Illustrative » (clouds in,) of the short lived profession of hypocrites
Morning » Illustrative » (spread upon the mountains,) of heavy calamities
Moths » Illustrative » (eating a garment,) of God's judgments
Moths » Illustrative » Of God in the execution of his judgments
Moths » Illustrative » (making its house in garments,) of man's folly in providing earthly things
Moths » Illustrative » (garments eaten by,) of those who have suffered severe judgments
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
He answered them, "Because you have so little faith! For I solemnly say to you, if you have the faith that is living like a grain of mustard, you can say to this mountain, 'Move over from here to yonder,' and it will move over, and nothing will be impossible for you to do."
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Mountains » Illustrative » Of the church of God
Mountains » Illustrative » (burning,) of destructive enemies
Then the second angel blew his trumpet, and what seemed to be a great mountain, all ablaze with fire, hurled itself into the sea, and one-third of the sea was turned into blood,
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Mountains » Illustrative » (breaking forth into singing,) of exceeding joy
Mountains » Illustrative » (made waste,) of desolation
Mountains » Illustrative » Of persons in authority
Mountains » Illustrative » (threshing of,) of heavy judgments
Mountains » Illustrative » Of proud and haughty persons
Mountains » Illustrative » Of God's righteousness
Mountains » Illustrative » (dropping new wine,) of abundance
Music » Illustrative » Of joy and gladness
and always be speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Keep on praying and praising the Lord with all your heart;
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Music » Illustrative » Of heavenly felicity
When He took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each with a harp, and golden bowls that were full of incense, which represent the prayers of God's people. Then they sang a new song: "You deserve to take the book and break its seals, because you have been slaughtered, and with your blood have bought men from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation,
Music » Illustrative » (ceasing of,) of calamities
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of wicked rulers
Oak Trees » Illustrative » (fading,) of the wicked under judgments
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of the church
Oak Trees » Illustrative » Of strong and powerful men
Olive Trees » Illustrative » (when wild,) of the gentiles
For if you were cut off from an olive wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted on to a fine olive stock, how much easier will it be for the natural branches to be grafted on to their own olive stock?
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If some of the branches have been broken off, and yet you, although you were wild olive suckers, have been grafted in among the native branches, and been made to share the rich sap of the native olive's root,
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Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
For if you were cut off from an olive wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted on to a fine olive stock, how much easier will it be for the natural branches to be grafted on to their own olive stock?
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If some of the branches have been broken off, and yet you, although you were wild olive suckers, have been grafted in among the native branches, and been made to share the rich sap of the native olive's root,
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Olive Trees » Illustrative » (gleaning of,) of the remnant of grace
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the righteous
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the two witnesses
And I will permit my two witnesses, clothed in sackcloth, to prophesy for one thousand, two hundred and sixty days." They are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Probable origin of its being the emblem of peace
Olive Trees » Illustrative » Of children of pious parents
Ostriches » Illustrative » Of the unnatural cruelty of the jews in their calamities
Ostriches » Illustrative » (companionship with,) of extreme desolation
Oxen » Illustrative » (prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel
A second time he sent other slaves, and said to them, 'Tell the invited guests that I have my reception all ready, my bullocks and fatlings are butchered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding reception!'
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Oxen » Illustrative » (engaged in husbandry,) of ministers
Oxen » Illustrative » (not muzzled in treading corn,) of minister's right to support
For in the law of Moses it is written, "You must not muzzle an ox that is treading out your grain." Is it that God is concerned about oxen only? Is He not really speaking on our behalf? Yes, indeed, this law was written on our behalf, because the plowman ought to plow and the thresher ought to thresh, in the hope of sharing in the crop.
Oxen » Illustrative » (led to slaughter,) of saints under persecution
Oxen » Illustrative » (stall fed,) of sumptuous living
Oxen » Illustrative » (led to slaughter,) of a rash youth
Plowing » Illustrative » Of peace and prosperity
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
Is He not really speaking on our behalf? Yes, indeed, this law was written on our behalf, because the plowman ought to plow and the thresher ought to thresh, in the hope of sharing in the crop.
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Plowing » Illustrative » Of repentance and reformation
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a severe course of affliction
Plowing » Illustrative » (attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow, and then continues to look back, is fitted for service in the kingdom of God."
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Pomegranate-trees » Illustrative » Of saints
Pomegranate-trees » Illustrative » (fruit of,) of the graces of the church
Pomegranate-trees » Illustrative » (an orchard of,) of the church
Pools and ponds » Illustrative » (in the wilderness,) of the gifts of the spirit
Pools and ponds » Illustrative » (turning cities into,) of great desolation
Pools and ponds » Illustrative » Of nineveh
Rain » Illustrative » Of spiritual blessings
Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of God's judgments
Rain » Illustrative » Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Rain » Illustrative » Of the doctrine of faithful ministers
Rain » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Rain » Illustrative » (destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor
Rain » Illustrative » Of righteousness
Rings » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
Rings » Illustrative » (put on the hands,) of favor
But his father said to his slaves, 'Bring out at once a robe, yes, the finest one, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet;
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Rivers » Illustrative » (drying up of,) of God's judgments
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Rivers » Illustrative » (overflowing of,) of God's judgments
Rivers » Illustrative » (fruitfulness of trees planted by,) of the permanent prosperity of saints
Rivers » Illustrative » Of heavy afflictions
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the abundance of grace in Christ
For from His bounty we have all received spiritual blessing after spiritual blessing.
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Rivers » Illustrative » Of abundance
Rivers » Illustrative » (steady course of,) of peace of saints
Rivers » Illustrative » Of people flying from judgments
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (girding with,) of heavy afflictions
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (heavens becoming black as,) of severe judgments
When He broke the sixth seal, I looked, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun turned black as sackcloth, and the full moon became like blood,
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Sackcloth » Illustrative » (covering the heavens with,) of severe judgments
Sackcloth » Illustrative » (putting of,) of joy and gladness
Salt » Illustrative » (without savor,) of graceless professors
"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its strength, what can make it salt again? It is good for nothing but to be thrown away and trodden under foot.
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You must keep on having salt within you, and keep on living in peace with one another."
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Salt » Illustrative » Of wisdom in speech
Always let your conversation be seasoned with salt, that is, with winsomeness, so that you may know how to make a fitting answer to everyone.
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Salt » Illustrative » (pits of,) of desolation
Salt » Illustrative » Of saints
"You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its strength, what can make it salt again? It is good for nothing but to be thrown away and trodden under foot.
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Salt » Illustrative » Of grace in the heart
You must keep on having salt within you, and keep on living in peace with one another."
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Salt » Illustrative » Preparation » The wicked » For destruction
Everyone must be seasoned with fire. Salt is a good thing, but if salt loses its strength, how can you season it again?
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Scorpions » Illustrative » Ministers of antiChrist
Out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth, but the power that was given to them was like the power of earthly scorpions.
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They were not permitted to kill them, but only to torture them for five months, and the torture they inflicted was like the torture of a scorpion when it stings a man.
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they had tails like scorpions with stings in them, so in their tails their power lay to injure men for five months.
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Scorpions » Illustrative » Severe scourges
Scorpions » Illustrative » Wicked men
the Sea » Illustrative » (smooth as glass,) of the peace of heaven
Then I saw something that looked like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and standing upon the sea of glass were those who had conquered the wild beast, his statue, and the number representing his name; and they had harps that God had given them.
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Also in front of the throne there was something like a sea of glass as clear as crystal. Around the throne, at the middle of each side were four living creatures dotted with eyes in front and behind,
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the Sea » Illustrative » Of heavy afflictions
the Sea » Illustrative » (covered with waters,) of the diffusion of spiritual knowledge over the earth in the latter days
the Sea » Illustrative » (roaring,) of hostile armies
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of devastating armies
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of righteousness
the Sea » Illustrative » (trouble,) of the wicked
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of the unsteady
But he must ask in faith, without a doubt, for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is whirled and swayed by the wind.
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Seed » Illustrative
Now this is the way it is: Whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly too, but whoever sows bountifully will reap bountifully too.
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Do not be deceived anymore; God is not to be scoffed at. A person will reap just what he sows, whatever it is. The person who sows to gratify his lower nature will reap destruction from that lower nature, and the person who sows to gratify his higher nature will reap eternal life from the Spirit.
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the devil
He seized the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
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So the huge dragon, the ancient serpent, called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world, was hurled down to the earth, and his angels were hurled down with him.
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But I am apprehensive that, somehow or other, as the serpent by his cunning deceived Eve, your thoughts may be turned aside from single-hearted devotion to Christ.
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Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Serpents » Illustrative » Of enemies who harass and destroy
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Serpents » Illustrative » Of hypocrites
You serpents! You brood of vipers! How can you escape a sentence to the pit!
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Serpents » Illustrative » (sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked
Sheep » Illustrative » (in proneness to wander,) of those who depart from God
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the jews
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the people of Christ
Jesus again said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, are you really devoted to me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then be a shepherd to my sheep." For the third time Jesus asked him, "Simon, son of John, do you really tenderly love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus the third time asked him, "Do you really tenderly love me?" So he answered Him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I do tenderly love you." Jesus said to him, "Then feed my sheep.
So Jesus said to them again: "I most solemnly say to you, I am the door to the sheepfold myself. All who came as such before me are thieves and robbers, but the true sheep would not listen to them. I am the door myself. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. read more.
A thief does not come for any purpose but to steal and kill and destroy; I have come for people to have life and have it till it overflows. I am the good shepherd myself. The good shepherd gives his own life for his sheep. The hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf carries off some of the sheep and scatters the flock. This is because he is a hired man and does not care a straw for the sheep. I am the good shepherd myself. I know my sheep and my sheep know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I am giving my own life for my sheep. I have other sheep too that do not belong to this fold. I must lead them too, and they will listen to my voice, and all my sheep will become one flock with one shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I am giving my own life to take it back again. No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it as a free gift. I have the right to give it and I have the right to take it back. I have gotten this order from my Father." These words again led to a difference of opinion among the Jews. Many of them said, "He is under the power of a demon and is going crazy. Why are you listening to Him?" Others said, "These are not the words of a man who is under the power of a demon. A demon cannot make the eyes of the blind see, can he?" At that time came the Feast of Rededication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in Solomon's portico. So the Jews surrounded Him and kept asking Him, "How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are really the Christ, tell us so plainly." Jesus answered them, "I have already told you so, but you do not believe me. The works which I am doing on my Father's authority are my credentials, but still you do not believe in me, for you do not belong to my sheep.
A thief does not come for any purpose but to steal and kill and destroy; I have come for people to have life and have it till it overflows. I am the good shepherd myself. The good shepherd gives his own life for his sheep. The hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf carries off some of the sheep and scatters the flock. This is because he is a hired man and does not care a straw for the sheep. I am the good shepherd myself. I know my sheep and my sheep know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father, and I am giving my own life for my sheep. I have other sheep too that do not belong to this fold. I must lead them too, and they will listen to my voice, and all my sheep will become one flock with one shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I am giving my own life to take it back again. No one has taken it from me, but I am giving it as a free gift. I have the right to give it and I have the right to take it back. I have gotten this order from my Father." These words again led to a difference of opinion among the Jews. Many of them said, "He is under the power of a demon and is going crazy. Why are you listening to Him?" Others said, "These are not the words of a man who is under the power of a demon. A demon cannot make the eyes of the blind see, can he?" At that time came the Feast of Rededication at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in Solomon's portico. So the Jews surrounded Him and kept asking Him, "How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are really the Christ, tell us so plainly." Jesus answered them, "I have already told you so, but you do not believe me. The works which I am doing on my Father's authority are my credentials, but still you do not believe in me, for you do not belong to my sheep.
Sheep » Illustrative » (when found,) of restored sinners
Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
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And when he finds it, with joy he puts it on his shoulders,
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Sheep » Illustrative » (separated from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked
and all the nations will be gathered before him, and He will separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats, and He will put the sheep at His right hand and the goats at his left.
Sheep » Illustrative » (lost,) of the unregenerate
but rather to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
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Sheep » Illustrative » (in patience and simplicity,) of patience, &c of Christ
Sheep » Illustrative » Of the wicked in their death
Sheep » Illustrative » Of those under God's judgment
Shepherds » Illustrative » (ignorant and foolish,) of bad ministers
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of Christ as the good shepherd
May God, who gives us peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, who through the blood by which He ratified the everlasting covenant, is now the Great Shepherd of the sheep,
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I am the good shepherd myself. I know my sheep and my sheep know me,
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Shepherds » Illustrative » Of kings as the leaders of the people
Shepherds » Illustrative » (their care and tenderness,) of tenderness of Christ
Shepherds » Illustrative » (searching out straying sheep,) of Christ seeking the lost
And so the Pharisees and scribes continually grumbled, and said, "This fellow is welcoming notorious sinners, and even eating with them." So He told them the following story: "What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep, and if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and continue to look for the lost one until he finds it? read more.
And when he finds it, with joy he puts it on his shoulders, and when he reaches home he calls in his friends and neighbors, and says to them, 'Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep!' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
And when he finds it, with joy he puts it on his shoulders, and when he reaches home he calls in his friends and neighbors, and says to them, 'Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep!' Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinful person who repents than over ninety-nine upright people who do not need any repentance.
Shepherds » Illustrative » Of God as leader of israel
Shepherds » Illustrative » Ministers » Of the gospel
Ships » Illustrative » (wrecked,) of departure from the faith
by keeping your hold on faith and a good conscience; for some have thrust the latter aside and so have made shipwreck of their faith.
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Ships » Illustrative » Of industrious women
Shoes » Illustrative » Of the beauty conferred on saints
But his father said to his slaves, 'Bring out at once a robe, yes, the finest one, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet;
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Shoes » Illustrative » (taken off,) of an ignominious and servile condition
Shoes » Illustrative » (thrown over a place,) of subjection
Shoes » Illustrative » Of the preparation of the gospel
and put on your feet the preparation the good news of peace supplies.
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Shoes » Illustrative » (having blood on,) of being engaged in war and slaughter
Silver » Illustrative » Of saints purified by affliction
Silver » Illustrative » (dross of,) of the wicked
Silver » Illustrative » Of the medo-persian kingdom
Silver » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the just
Silver » Illustrative » Of good rulers
Silver » Illustrative » (reprobate,) of the wicked
Silver » Illustrative » (labor of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge
Silver » Illustrative » Of the words of the lord
Stars » Illustrative » (withdrawing their light,) of severe judgments
Stars » Illustrative » Of ministers
"To the messenger of the church in Ephesus write: 'The One who is holding the seven stars in His right hand and is walking among the golden lampstands speaks as follows:
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In His right hand He was holding seven stars, and a sharp, double-edged sword was coming out of His mouth, and His face was shining like the sun at midday.
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Stars » Illustrative » Of princes and subordinate governors
Then the fourth angel blew his trumpet, and one-third of the sun was cursed with a plague, and one-third of the moon, and one-third of the stars, so that one-third of them were darkened, and there was no light for one-third of the day and for one-third of the night.
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Stars » Illustrative » (bright and morning star,) of Christ
"I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear this testimony to you for the churches. I belong to the line and family of David; I am the bright morning star."
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Stars » Illustrative » (morning star,) of glory to be given to faithful saints
and I will give him the morning star.
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Stars » Illustrative » Of Christ
Stars » Illustrative » (setting the nest amongst,) of pride and carnal security
Stars » Illustrative » (shining of,) of the reward of faithful ministers
Stars » Illustrative » (wandering,) of false teachers
wild waves of the sea foaming up their own shame; wandering stars that are forever doomed to utter darkness.
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Stars » Illustrative » Of angels
The sun » Illustrative » Of the glory of Christ
And in their presence His appearance was changed and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes turned as white as light.
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Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven. He was clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head; his face was like the sun, his legs were like pillars of fire,
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In His right hand He was holding seven stars, and a sharp, double-edged sword was coming out of His mouth, and His face was shining like the sun at midday.
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The sun » Illustrative » (darkened,) of severe calamities
The sun » Illustrative » (its brightness,) of the future glory of saints
Then the upright will shine out like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears listen!
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The sun » Illustrative » Of supreme rulers
The sun » Illustrative » (going down at noon,) of premature destruction
The sun » Illustrative » (its clearness,) of the purity of the church
The sun » Illustrative » (before or in sight of,) of public ignominy
The sun » Illustrative » (no more going down,) of perpetual blessedness
The sun » Illustrative » (its power,) of the triumph of saints
The sun » Illustrative » Of Christ's coming
The sun » Illustrative » Of God's favor
Swords » Illustrative » Of severe and heavy calamities
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of the justice of God
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
In His right hand He was holding seven stars, and a sharp, double-edged sword was coming out of His mouth, and His face was shining like the sun at midday.
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Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
take the helmet salvation provides, and take the sword the Spirit wields, which is the word of God.
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For God's message is alive and full of power in action, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the depths of soul and spirit, to the dividing of joints and marrow, and passing judgment on the thoughts and purposes of the heart.
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Swords » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Swords » Illustrative » (putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
Swords » Illustrative » (living by,) of rapine
Swords » Illustrative » Of war and contention
"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.
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Swords » Illustrative » Of the end of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
For the civil authorities are God's servants to do you good. But if you practice doing wrong, you should dread them, for they do not wield the sword for nothing. Indeed, they are God's servants to inflict punishment upon people who do wrong.
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Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
yea, a sword will pierce your heart -- so that the secret purposes of many hearts will be revealed."
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Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the church
as officiating Priest in that sanctuary, which is also the true tent of worship, which the Lord and not man set up.
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And I saw the new Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready like a bride to join her husband. Then I heard a loud voice from the throne say: "See! God's dwelling place is with men, and He will live with them,
Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of Christ
So the Word became human and lived a little while among us, and we actually saw His glory, the glory of One who is an only Son from His Father, and He was full of spiritual blessing and truth.
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But when Christ came as the High Priest of good things that have already taken place, He went by way of that greater and more perfect tent of worship, not made by human hands, that is, not belonging to this material creation,
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By this the Holy Spirit was showing that there was as yet no access to the real sanctuary while the outer tent was still in existence, for it is merely a symbol of the present time in connection with which gifts and sacrifices are repeatedly offered though they cannot make the conscience of the worshiper perfect,
Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the holy of holies,) of heaven
Since then, my brothers, we have free access to the real sanctuary through the blood of Jesus,
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This hope we have as an anchor for our souls, secure and safe, which reaches up behind the heavenly veil,
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and not with blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He once for all went into the real sanctuary and secured our eternal redemption.
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Tabernacle » Illustrative » Of the body
For I know that if this earthly tent in which I live is taken down, I have a building in heaven which comes from God, a house not built by human hands but eternal.
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Yet I think it right, as long as I live in this bodily tent, to arouse you by a reminder,
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Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the vail,) of the obscurity of the mosaic dispensation
By this the Holy Spirit was showing that there was as yet no access to the real sanctuary while the outer tent was still in existence,
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since they deal only with food and drink and various washings, that is, with mere material regulations which are in force only until the time of setting things straight.
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Tabernacle » Illustrative » (the vail,) of Christ's body
the new and living way which He opened for us, through the curtain, that is, His physical nature,
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Tents » Illustrative » (spread out,) of the heavens
Tents » Illustrative » (enlarging of,) of the great extension of the church
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the judgments of God
Threshing » Illustrative » (dust made by,) of complete destruction
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the labors of ministers
For in the law of Moses it is written, "You must not muzzle an ox that is treading out your grain." Is it that God is concerned about oxen only? Is He not really speaking on our behalf? Yes, indeed, this law was written on our behalf, because the plowman ought to plow and the thresher ought to thresh, in the hope of sharing in the crop.
Threshing » Illustrative » Of the church in her conquests
Threshing » Illustrative » (an instrument for, with teeth,) of the church overcoming opposition
Threshing » Illustrative » (gathering the sheaves for,) of preparing the enemies of the church for judgments
Trees » Illustrative » (good and fruitful,) of saints
So any healthy tree bears good fruit and a sickly tree bears poor fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear poor fruit, and a sickly tree cannot bear good fruit.
Trees » Illustrative » Of Christ
For if you were cut off from an olive wild by nature, and contrary to nature were grafted on to a fine olive stock, how much easier will it be for the natural branches to be grafted on to their own olive stock?
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Let everyone who has ears listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give to him who conquers the privilege of eating the fruit of the tree of life that stands in the paradise of God."'"
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Blessed are those who wash their robes, so as to have a right to the tree of life and to enter the gates of the city.
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down the middle of the city's Broadway. On both sides of the river grew the tree of life, which bore twelve kinds of fruit, yielding a different kind each month, and its leaves contained the remedy to cure the nations.
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Trees » Illustrative » Of kings, &c
Trees » Illustrative » Of the life and conversation of the righteous
Trees » Illustrative » (producing evil fruit,) of the wicked
So any healthy tree bears good fruit and a sickly tree bears poor fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear poor fruit, and a sickly tree cannot bear good fruit. Any tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and burned up.
Trees » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Trees » Illustrative » (duration of,) of continued prosperity of saints
Trees » Illustrative » of the elect
Trees » Illustrative » (dry,) of useless persons
Trees » Illustrative » (evergreen,) of saints
Trees » Illustrative » (shaking of the leaves off,) of the terror of the wicked
Trees » Illustrative » (dry,) of the wicked ripe for judgment
For if they do this when the wood is green, what will they do when it is dry?"
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Trees » Illustrative » (green,) of the innocence of Christ
For if they do this when the wood is green, what will they do when it is dry?"
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Trees » Illustrative » (barren,) of the wicked
Unicorn » Illustrative » Of God as the strength of israel
Unicorn » Illustrative » (horns of,) of the strength of the descendants of joseph
Unicorn » Illustrative » (the position of its horns,) of the exaltation of saints
Unicorn » Illustrative » (horns of,) of the strength of powerful enemies
Unicorn » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Valleys » Illustrative » (filling up of,) of removing all obstructions to the gospel
Every ravine must be filled up, and every mountain and hill leveled down; the crooked places must become straight roads, and the rough roads must be made smooth,
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Valleys » Illustrative » Of the church of Christ
Valleys » Illustrative » (fruitful and well watered,) of the tents of israel
Valleys » Illustrative » (dark,) of affliction and death
Veil or veil » Illustrative » Of the spiritual blindness of the jewish nation
Besides, their minds were made dull; for to this day that same veil remains unlifted, whenever they read the Old Covenant; because it is only through union with Christ that it is removed. Indeed, to this very day, whenever Moses is read, a veil hangs over their hearts, but whenever anybody turns to the Lord, the veil is removed,
Veil or veil » Illustrative » Of the spiritual blindness of the gentile nations
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » Of the flesh of Christ which concealed his divinity
the new and living way which He opened for us, through the curtain, that is, His physical nature,
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the sacred Veil » Illustrative » (rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to saints
Since then, my brothers, we have free access to the real sanctuary through the blood of Jesus, the new and living way which He opened for us, through the curtain, that is, His physical nature,
the sacred Veil » Illustrative » Of the obscurity of the mosaic dispensation
By this the Holy Spirit was showing that there was as yet no access to the real sanctuary while the outer tent was still in existence,
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The vine » Illustrative » (sitting under one's own) of peace and prosperity
The vine » Illustrative » Of israel
The vine » Illustrative » (its unfruitful branches,) of mere professors
He cuts away any branch on me that stops bearing fruit, and He repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more.
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If anyone does not remain in union with me, he is thrown away as a mere branch and is dried up; then it is picked up and thrown into the fire and burned up.
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The vine » Illustrative » (its rich clusters,) of the graces of the church
The vine » Illustrative » (worthlessness of its wood,) of the unprofitableness, of the wicked
The vine » Illustrative » Of Christ
"I am the real vine, and my Father is the cultivator. He cuts away any branch on me that stops bearing fruit, and He repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more.
The vine » Illustrative » (its quick growth,) of the growth of saints in grace
The vine » Illustrative » (unfruitful,) of the wicked
The vine » Illustrative » (pruning of,) of God's purifying his people by afflictions
He cuts away any branch on me that stops bearing fruit, and He repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more.
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The vine » Illustrative » (its fruitful branches,) of saints
I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in union with me and I in union with him will bear abundant fruit, because you cannot do anything cut off from union with me.
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Vineyards » Illustrative » Of the jewish church
And when He had come into the temple, the high priests and elders of the people came up to Him while He was teaching, and asked, "What sort of authority have you for doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"
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Vineyards » Illustrative » (gleaning grapes of,) of the elect
Vineyards » Illustrative » (failure of,) of severe calamities
Walls » Illustrative » Of ordinances as a protection to the church
Walls » Illustrative » Of those who afford protection
Walls » Illustrative » Of salvation
Walls » Illustrative » (bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
Walls » Illustrative » Of the church as a protection to the nation
Walls » Illustrative » (daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false prophets
Walls » Illustrative » (brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked
Walls » Illustrative » (of partition,) of separation of jews and gentiles
For He Himself is our peace, He is the one who has made us both into one body and has broken down the barrier that kept us apart;
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Walls » Illustrative » Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit
Walls » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
Walls » Illustrative » (whited,) of hypocrites
Then Paul said to him, "You white-washed wall, God will strike you! Do you sit as a judge to try me in accordance with the law and yet in violation of the law you order them to strike me?"
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Watchmen » Illustrative » Of ministers
Continue to obey and to be submissive to your leaders, for they are ever watching in defense of your souls, as men who will have to give account of their trust. Treat them in this way, so that they may work with joy and not with grief.
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Watchmen » Illustrative » (looking for the morning,) of anxious waiting for God
Watchmen » Illustrative » (blind,) of careless ministers
Water » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Whoever continues to believe in me will have, as the Scripture says, rivers of living water continuously flowing from within him." By this He referred to the Spirit that those believing in Him were going to receive -- for the Spirit had not yet come, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of severe affliction
Water » Illustrative » (many,) of different nations and people
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and spoke to me, saying: "Come, I will show you the doom of the noted prostitute who is seated on many waters,
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He also said to me: "The waters that you saw, on which the prostitute was seated, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
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Water » Illustrative » (covering the sea,) of the general diffusion of the knowledge of God
Water » Illustrative » (its weakness,) of faintness and cowardice
Water » Illustrative » Of hostile armies
Water » Illustrative » (rapidly flowing away,) of the career of the wicked
Water » Illustrative » (noise of many,) of the word of Christ
His feet were like bronze refined to white heat in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters.
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Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
Water » Illustrative » (many,) of a variety of afflictions
Water » Illustrative » (spilled on the ground,) of death
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of the words of the wise of the wise
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of counsel in the heart
Water » Illustrative » Of persecutors
Water » Illustrative » (pouring, out of buckets,) of a numerous progeny
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of faintness by terror
Water » Illustrative » Of persecutions
Water » Illustrative » (still,) of the ordinances of the gospel
Water » Illustrative » (poured out,) of the wrath of God
Water » Illustrative » Of the support of God
Weights » Illustrative » (heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints
For this slight and momentary sorrow continues to accumulate for me a solid and eternal glory far beyond any comparison,
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Weights » Illustrative » Of sins
Therefore, as we have so vast a crowd of spectators in the grandstands, let us throw off every impediment and the sin that easily entangles our feet, and run with endurance the race for which we are entered,
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Weights » Illustrative » Of the restraints put on the elements
Wells » Illustrative » Of the holy spirit in saints
but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never, no never, be thirsty again, for the water that I will give him will become a spring of water that keeps on bubbling up within him for eternal life."
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Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
Wells » Illustrative » Of the mouth of the righteous
Wells » Illustrative » (drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity
Wells » Illustrative » (without water,) of hypocrites
Such men are dried-up springs, clouds driven by the storm, and they are doomed to densest darkness.
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Wells » Illustrative » Of the ordinances of the church
Wind » Illustrative » (when destructive,) of the judgments of God
Wind » Illustrative » Of the operations of the holy spirit
The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. That is just the way it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."
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when suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a terrific blast of wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting,
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Wind » Illustrative » (chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked
Wind » Illustrative » (without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift
Wind » Illustrative » Of false doctrines
so that we may not be babies any longer, or like sailors tossed about and driven around by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men through their cunning in inventing new methods of error.
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Wind » Illustrative » (bringing forth,) of disappointed expectations
Wind » Illustrative » Of molten images
Wind » Illustrative » Of iniquity which leads to destruction
Wind » Illustrative » (feeding upon,) of vain hopes
Wind » Illustrative » Of terrors which pursue the soul
Wind » Illustrative » (sowing,) of a course of sin
Wind » Illustrative » Of the speeches of the desperate
Wind » Illustrative » Of the life of man
Wine » Illustrative » Of the wrath and judgments of God
Wine » Illustrative » Of the abominations of the apostacy
because all the nations have fallen by drinking the raging wine of her immorality; the kings of the earth have joined her in her immorality, and the businessmen of the earth have grown rich from the wealth of her luxury."
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in whose prostitution the kings of the earth have joined, and with the wine of whose prostitution the inhabitants of the earth have been intoxicated."
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Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blood of Christ
He also took the cup of wine and gave thanks; then He gave it to them, saying, "All of you drink some of it, for this is my blood which ratifies the covenant, the blood which is to be poured out for many for the forgiveness of their sins. I tell you, I will never again drink the product of the vine till the day when I drink the new wine with you in my Father's kingdom."
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
Wolves » Illustrative » Of wicked rulers
Wolves » Illustrative » Of fierce enemies
Wolves » Illustrative » (taming of,) of the change effected by conversion
Wolves » Illustrative » Of false teachers
"Look out for false prophets, who come to you under the guise of sheep, but inside they are devouring wolves.
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Because I know that after I have gone violent wolves will break in among you and will not spare the flock.
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Wolves » Illustrative » Of the wicked
"Listen! I am sending you out as sheep surrounded by wolves. So you must be sensible like serpents and guileless like doves.
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Go on. Listen! I am sending you out as lambs surrounded by wolves.
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Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the devil
The hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf carries off some of the sheep and scatters the flock.
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Woman » Illustrative » (chaste and holy,) of saints
These are the men who have not been defiled by relations with women, for they are as pure as virgins, These are the men who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been redeemed from among men as the first fruits for God and the Lamb,
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For I feel a divine jealousy for you, as I betrothed you to Christ, to present you as a pure bride to her one husband.
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Woman » Illustrative » (gloriously arrayed,) of the church of Christ
But the Jerusalem that is above is free, and she is our mother.
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Then a great symbol was seen in heaven -- a woman clothed in the sun with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.
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Woman » Illustrative » (lewd,) of the roman apostacy
And the woman whom you saw is the great city that has dominion over the kings of the earth."
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The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, decorated in gold and precious stones and pearls, and she had in her hand a cup of gold, full of abominations and the impurities of her immorality.
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Woman » Illustrative » (wise,) of saints
But the thoughtful ones not only took their lamps but also extra oil in their oil cans.
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"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were thoughtless and five were thoughtful,
Woman » Illustrative » (at ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security
Woman » Illustrative » (foolish,) of mere professors
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were thoughtless and five were thoughtful, for the thoughtless ones took their lamps but took no oil with them.
Woman » Illustrative » (delicate,) of backsliding israel
Woman » Illustrative » (forsaken,) of israel in her captivity
Years » Illustrative » (of visitation,) of severe judgments
Years » Illustrative » (acceptable,) of the dispensation of the gospel
to announce the year of favor from the Lord."
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Years » Illustrative » (coming to,) of manhood
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as a son of Pharaoh's daughter,
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Years » Illustrative » (being full of,) of old age
Years » Illustrative » (of the right hand of the most high,) of prosperity
Years » Illustrative » (of the redeemed,) of redemption by Christ
Years » Illustrative » (of recompenses,) of judgments
Years » Illustrative » (well stricken in,) of old age
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and both of them were far advanced in years.
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