Thematic Bible: Preciousness of Christ
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Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."
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Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
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Preciousness of Christ » Illustrated
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, his fruit was sweet to my taste.
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"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand. His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven. His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels. read more.
His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires. His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends
His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires. His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
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My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.
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Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Name
Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured forth, therefore the virgins love you.
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having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Atonement
to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better than that of Abel.
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but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, the blood of Christ;
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Preciousness of Christ » As the source of all grace
For all the fullness was pleased to dwell in him;
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The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
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Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."
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Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
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Preciousness of Christ » To God
Behold, a voice out of the heavens said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
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coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
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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 flourish, and new wine the virgins.
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Preciousness of Christ » Unsearchable
To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Care and tenderness
He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom. He will gently lead those who have their young.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Promises
by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
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Preciousness of Christ » On account of his » Excellence and grace
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. 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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