Thematic Bible: Preciousness of Christ
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This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."
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therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily.
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Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I take delight and sit down, and his fruit is sweet to my taste.
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"The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field." "Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it."
My beloved is dazzling, with a dark and healthy complexion, outstanding among ten thousand. His head is pure gold, his hair is wavy, black like a raven. His eyes are like doves by streams of water, bathed in milk, mounted like jewels. read more.
His cheeks are like beds of spices, like towers of perfume. His lips are lilies, dripping with liquid myrrh. His hands are rods of gold, set with beryl. His stomach is carved ivory, inlaid with sapphires. His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice like its cedars. His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!
His cheeks are like beds of spices, like towers of perfume. His lips are lilies, dripping with liquid myrrh. His hands are rods of gold, set with beryl. His stomach is carved ivory, inlaid with sapphires. His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice like its cedars. His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Therefore he is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
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My beloved is dazzling, with a dark and healthy complexion, outstanding among ten thousand.
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What is more, I continue to consider all these things to be a loss for the sake of what is far more valuable, knowing the Messiah Jesus, my Lord. It is because of him that I have experienced the loss of all those things. Indeed, I consider them rubbish in order to gain the Messiah
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Name
The fragrance of your perfumed oil is wonderful. Your name is perfume poured out. Therefore the young women love you.
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and became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is better than theirs.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Atonement
to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better message than Abel's.
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but with the precious blood of the Messiah, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.
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Preciousness of Christ » As the source of all grace
For God was pleased to have all of his divine essence inhabit him.
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The Word became flesh and lived among us. We gazed on his glory, the kind of glory that belongs to the Father's unique Son, who is full of grace and truth.
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Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."
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therefore this is what the LORD God says: "Look! I am laying a foundation stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation: Whoever believes firmly will not act hastily.
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Preciousness of Christ » To God
Then a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him!"
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As you come to him, the living stone who was rejected by people but was chosen and precious in God's sight,
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Goodness and beauty
For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men thrive, and new wine the virgins.
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Preciousness of Christ » Unsearchable
To me, the very least of all the saints, this grace was given so that I might proclaim to the gentiles the immeasurable wealth of the Messiah
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
Like a shepherd, he tends his flock. He gathers the lambs in his arms, carries them close to his heart, and gently leads the mother sheep."
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Promises
Through these he has given us his precious and wonderful promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, seeing that you have escaped the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Excellence and grace
You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Words
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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