Thematic Bible: The First-born
Thematic Bible
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » Objects of special love
the First-born » Of israel » Tribe of levi taken for
the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of Christ
For those whom He has known beforehand He has also pre-destined to bear the likeness of His Son, that He might be the Eldest in a vast family of brothers;
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Moreover He is the Head of His Body, the Church. He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, in order that He Himself may in all things occupy the foremost place.
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the First-born » Dedicated to commemorate the sparing of the first-born of israel
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
"The elder of them will be bondservant to the younger." This agrees with the other Scripture which says, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated."
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Not taken from the dam for seven days
the First-born » Privileges of » Authority over the younger children
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be sold
the First-born » Privileges of » Special blessing by the father
the First-born » Of israel » To be redeemed
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Adonijah
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Of the ass to be redeemed with lamb or its neck broken
the First-born » Precious and valuable
the First-born » Of man and beast dedicated to God
the First-born » Privileges of » Not to be alienated by parents through caprice
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Reuben, &c
the First-born » Privileges of » In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Not to labor
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Not shorn
the First-born » Privileges of » The father's title and power
the First-born » Privileges of » A double portion of inheritance
the First-born » Instances of superseded » David's brothers
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Ishmael
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Manasseh
the First-born » Privileges of » Precedence in the family
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Could not be a free-will offering
the First-born » Of israel » Price of, given to the priests
the First-born » Of israel » Price of redemption for
the First-born » Laws respecting, restored after the captivity
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Japheth
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Cain
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Flesh of, the priests' portion
the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of the church
to the great festal gathering and Church of the first-born, whose names are recorded in Heaven, and to a Judge who is God of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,
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the First-born » Of clean beasts » Law of redemption for
the First-born » Of clean beasts » Offered in sacrifice
the First-born » Of clean beasts » To be redeemed
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Aaron
the First-born » Laws respecting, observed at Christ's birth
And when the days for their purification appointed by the Law of Moses had passed, they took Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord-- as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."