Thematic Bible: National character of
Thematic Bible
Jews, the » National character of » Unfaithful to covenant engagements
Jews, the » National character of » Fondness for traditionary customs
Jews, the » National character of » Prone to formality in religion
Hypocrites! well did Isaiah prophesy concerning you, saying, "This people honoreth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men."
Jews, the » National character of » Cowardly
Jews, the » National character of » Covetous
Jews, the » National character of » Pride of descent, &c
Ye do the works of your father. They said to him, We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, God.
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They answered him, We are Abrahams offspring, and have never been in bondage to any one; how sayest, thou, Ye will be made free?
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Jews, the » National character of » Ignorant of the true sense of scripture
and do not as Moses did, who put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel might not steadfastly look on the end of that which was to be done away. But their understandings were blinded; for until this day, when the old covenant is read, the same veil remaineth, since it is not unveiled to them that it is done away in Christ; but even till this day, when Moses is read, there lieth a veil upon their heart;
For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, not knowing him, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them in condemning him.
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Jews, the » National character of » Prone to rebellion
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
I am indeed a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, hut brought up in this city, taught at the feet of Gamaliel in the strictness of the Law of our fathers, being zealous for God, as ye all are this day.
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But they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children, nor to walk after the customs.
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For we have heard him say, This Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
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Jews, the » National character of » Prone to backsliding
Jews, the » National character of » Ungrateful to God
Jews, the » National character of » Distrustful of God
Jews, the » National character of » Self-righteous
For being ignorant of the righteousness which is of God, and endeavoring to establish a righteousness of their own, they have not submitted themselves to the righteousness which is of God.
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Jews, the » National character of » Prone to idolatry
Jews, the » National character of » Stubborn and stiffnecked
Stiffnecked, and uncircumcised in heart and ears! ye do always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do ye.
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Jews, the » National character of » Fondness for their brethren
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to moses
They reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God hath spoken to Moses; but as for this man, we know not whence he is.