Thematic Bible: Illustrative of
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Armies » Illustrative of » The church
As beautiful as the full
As pure
As
It grew up to the host of heaven and caused some of the host and some of the stars to fall to the earth, and it trampled them down. It even magnified itself to be equal with the Commander of the host; and it removed the regular sacrifice from Him, and the place of His sanctuary was thrown down. And on account of transgression the host will be given over to the horn along with the regular sacrifice; and it will fling truth to the ground and perform its will and prosper. read more.
Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, "How long will the vision about the regular sacrifice apply, while the transgression causes horror, so as to allow both the holy place and the host to be trampled?"
Then I heard a holy one speaking, and another holy one said to that particular one who was speaking, "How long will the vision about the regular sacrifice apply, while the transgression causes horror, so as to allow both the holy place and the host to be trampled?"
As
As
Armies » Illustrative of » Multitudes of angels
Praise Him,
But
And among the inhabitants of earth;
And
Or say to Him, ‘
Armies » Illustrative of » Numerous and heavy afflictions
And
And camp around my tent.
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
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in the word of truth, in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,
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Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. read more.
Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual weapons
for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
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And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
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military Arms » Illustrative of » Judgments of God
From the
The Lord and His instruments of
To
And has brought forth the
For it is a
In the land of the Chaldeans.
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Israel in their love of idols
"How can you say, 'I am not defiled, I have not gone after the Baals'? Look at your way in the valley! Know what you have done! You are a swift young camel entangling her ways, A wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, That sniffs the wind in her passion. In the time of her heat who can turn her away? All who seek her will not become weary; In her month they will find her.
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The ishmaelites
His hand will be against everyone,
And everyone’s hand will be against him;
And he will
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » Intractableness of natural man
When the
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The assyrian power
Like
Ephraim has
wild Donkey » Illustrative of » The wicked in their pursuit of sin
They
As
Bears » Illustrative of » God in his judgments
Like a lion in secret places.
And I will tear open
There I will also
As a wild beast would tear them.
Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of antiChrist
And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.
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Bears » Illustrative of » Wicked rulers
Is a
Bears » Illustrative of » The natural man
Their young will lie down together,
And the
Bears » Illustrative of » The kingdom of the medes
And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear. And it was raised up on one side, and three ribs were in its mouth between its teeth; and thus they said to it, ‘Arise, devour much meat!’
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Beasts » Illustrative of » Persecutors
But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished, and that all the Gentiles might hear; and I was rescued out of the lion’s mouth.
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If from human motives I fought with wild beasts at Ephesus, what does it profit me? If the dead are not raised, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.
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Beasts » Illustrative of » AntiChrist
Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
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And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.
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Beasts » Illustrative of » People of different nations
And in it was food for all.
The
And the
And all
and whose foliage was beautiful and its fruit abundant, and in which was food for all, under which the beasts of the field dwelt and in whose branches the birds of the sky lodged-- it is you, O king; for you have become great and grown strong, and your majesty has become great and reached to the sky and your dominion to the end of the earth.
Beasts » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
But these, like unreasoning animals, born as creatures of instinct to be captured and killed, reviling where they have no knowledge, will in the destruction of those creatures also be destroyed,
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But these men revile the things which they do not understand; and the things which they know by instinct, like unreasoning animals, by these things they are destroyed.
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Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked
Is
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
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Beasts » Illustrative of » Kingdoms
Then I kept looking because of the sound of the boastful words which the horn was speaking; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire.
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I saw the ram butting westward, northward, and southward, and no other beasts could stand before him nor was there anyone to rescue from his power, but he did as he pleased and magnified himself.
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Books » Illustrative of » The record of the church of Christ
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
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“Now at that time Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued.
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And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.
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and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.
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Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of conversation and conduct of men
And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.
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And coming out from before Him;
And myriads upon myriads were standing before Him;
The
And
Then those who feared the Lord spoke to one another, and the Lord gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the Lord and who esteem His name.
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Books » Illustrative of » Memorials of God's providence
Put my
Are they not in
And in
The
When as yet there was not one of them.
Brass » Illustrative of » The strength and firmness of Christ
His body also was like beryl, his face had the appearance of lightning, his eyes were like flaming torches, his arms and feet like the gleam of polished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a tumult.
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His feet were like burnished bronze, when it has been made to glow in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters.
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Brass » Illustrative of » Strength given to saints
A fortified wall of bronze;
And though they fight against you,
They will not prevail over you;
For
And deliver you,” declares the Lord.
For your horn I will make iron
And your hoofs I will make bronze,
That you may
That you may
And their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.
Brass » Illustrative of » Obstinate sinners
And your
And your
They are
They, all of them, are corrupt.
Brass » Illustrative of » Extreme drought
Brass » Illustrative of » The earth made barren
I will also break down your pride of power; I will also make your sky like iron and your earth like bronze.
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Brass » Illustrative of » The decrees of God
Now I lifted up my eyes again and looked, and behold, four chariots were coming forth from between the two mountains; and the mountains were bronze mountains.
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Brass » Illustrative of » Macedonian empire
After you there will arise another kingdom inferior to you, then another third kingdom of bronze, which will rule over all the earth.
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the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » The offering of Christ
and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
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After saying above, "SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS AND WHOLE BURNT OFFERINGS AND sacrifices FOR SIN YOU HAVE NOT DESIRED, NOR HAVE YOU TAKEN PLEASURE in them" (which are offered according to the Law), then He said, "BEHOLD, I HAVE COME TO DO YOUR WILL." He takes away the first in order to establish the second. By this will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
the Burnt offering » Illustrative of » Being Devoted to God
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
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Calves » Illustrative of » Patient endurance
Their legs were straight and their feet were like a calf’s hoof, and they gleamed like burnished bronze.
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Calves » Illustrative of » Sacrifices of praise
Say to Him, “
And
That we may
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you,”
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Calves » Illustrative of » Saints nourished by grace
“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings; and you will go forth and skip about like calves from the stall.
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Candlestick » Illustrative of » Christ
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
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For there was a tabernacle prepared, the outer one, in which were the lampstand and the table and the sacred bread; this is called the holy place.
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He said to me, “What do you see?” And I said, “I see, and behold, a lampstand all of gold with its bowl on the top of it, and its seven lamps on it with seven spouts belonging to each of the lamps which are on the top of it;
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Candlestick » Illustrative of » The church
and in the middle of the lampstands I saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash.
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Candlestick » Illustrative of » Ministers
"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Cedars » Illustrative of » Majesty, strength, and glory of Christ
Set on pedestals of pure gold;
His appearance is like
Choice as the
Thus says the Lord GOD, "I will also take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and set it out; I will pluck from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. "On the high mountain of Israel I will plant it, that it may bring forth boughs and bear fruit and become a stately cedar. And birds of every kind will nest under it; they will nest in the shade of its branches.
Cedars » Illustrative of » Arrogant rulers
Against all the
Behold, the Lord, the GOD of hosts, will lop off the boughs with a terrible crash; Those also who are tall in stature will be cut down And those who are lofty will be abased. He will cut down the thickets of the forest with an iron axe, And Lebanon will fall by the Mighty One.
Cedars » Illustrative of » Powerful nations
And he was strong as the oaks;
I even destroyed his
With beautiful branches and forest shade,
And
And its top was among the
Cedars » Illustrative of » Beauty and glory of israel
Like gardens beside the river,
Like
Like
Cedars » Illustrative of » Saints in their rapid growth
He will grow like a
Chariots » Illustrative of » Prophets
Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw Elijah no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces.
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When Elisha became sick with the illness of which he was to die, Joash the king of Israel came down to him and wept over him and said, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!”
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Chariots » Illustrative of » Christ's love to his church
Over the chariots of
Chariots » Illustrative of » Angels
So he answered, "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them." Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see " And the LORD opened the servant's eyes and he saw; and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
Chariots » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
And His
To render His anger with fury,
And His rebuke with flames of fire.
Chariots » Illustrative of » The clouds
Circumcision » Illustrative of » Purity of heart
“Moreover the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, so that you may live.
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Circumcision » Illustrative of » Readiness to hear and obey
That they may hear?
Behold, their
And they cannot listen.
Behold,
They have no delight in it.
Circumcision » Illustrative of » Purity of speech
But Moses spoke before the Lord, saying, “Behold, the sons of Israel have not listened to me; how then will Pharaoh listen to me, for I am unskilled in speech?”
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Cities » Illustrative of » The apostacy
Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom became darkened; and they gnawed their tongues because of pain,
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The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth.”
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Cities » Illustrative of » Church triumphant
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
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and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book.
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Cities » Illustrative of » Visible church
'I must arise now and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I must seek him whom my soul loves.' I sought him but did not find him. "The watchmen who make the rounds in the city found me, And I said, 'Have you seen him whom my soul loves?'
Cities » Illustrative of » Riches
The
Cities » Illustrative of » Heavenly inheritance
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; for He has prepared a city for them.
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Cities » Illustrative of » Saints
Cloud of glory » Illustrative of » The glory of Christ
I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire;
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Cloud of glory » Illustrative of » The protection of the church
then the Lord will create over the whole area of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, even smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory will be a canopy.
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Creation » Illustrative of » Renewal of the earth
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
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And the
But according to His promise we are looking for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells.
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Creation » Illustrative of » New Birth
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.
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For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
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Creation » Illustrative of » Daily renewal of saints
And renew
and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth.
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Creditors » Illustrative of » God's claim upon men
Creditors » Illustrative of » The demands of the law
And I testify again to every man who receives circumcision, that he is under obligation to keep the whole Law.
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the Daily sacrifice » Illustrative of » Christ
The next day he *saw Jesus coming to him and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
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and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”
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but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
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the Daily sacrifice » Illustrative of » Acceptable prayer
The
Darkness » Illustrative of » Heavy afflictions
Then they will look to the earth, and behold, distress and darkness, the gloom of anguish; and they will be driven away into darkness.
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Nor
He is
Throughout his life he also eats in darkness with great vexation, sickness and anger.
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If one
Even the light is darkened by its clouds.
And righteousness does not overtake us;
We
For brightness, but we walk in gloom.
Darkness » Illustrative of » Greatness and unsearchableness of God
A mass of waters, thick clouds of the sky.
So the people stood at a distance, while Moses approached the thick cloud where God was.
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With
Darkness » Illustrative of » Ignorance and error
We
And deep darkness the peoples;
But the Lord will rise upon you
And His
So Jesus said to them, “For a little while longer the Light is among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » The punishment of devils and wicked men
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to pits of darkness, reserved for judgment;
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These are springs without water and mists driven by a storm, for whom the black darkness has been reserved.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » The power of satan
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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Darkness » Illustrative of » A course of sin
To walk in the
Darkness » Illustrative of » Secrecy
In
I did not say to the
‘
I, the Lord,
Darkness » Illustrative of » The grave
Before I go--and I shall not return-- To the land of darkness and deep shadow, The land of utter gloom as darkness itself, Of deep shadow without order, And which shines as the darkness."
Darkness » Illustrative of » Anything hateful
"May that day be darkness; Let not God above care for it, Nor light shine on it. "Let darkness and black gloom claim it; Let a cloud settle on it; Let the blackness of the day terrify it. "As for that night, let darkness seize it; Let it not rejoice among the days of the year; Let it not come into the number of the months. read more.
"Behold, let that night be barren; Let no joyful shout enter it. "Let those curse it who curse the day, Who are prepared to rouse Leviathan. "Let the stars of its twilight be darkened; Let it wait for light but have none, And let it not see the breaking dawn;
"Behold, let that night be barren; Let no joyful shout enter it. "Let those curse it who curse the day, Who are prepared to rouse Leviathan. "Let the stars of its twilight be darkened; Let it wait for light but have none, And let it not see the breaking dawn;
Darkness » Illustrative of » Abstruse and deep subjects
And
The rock in gloom and deep shadow.
Days » Illustrative of » Spiritual light
But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
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for you are all sons of light and sons of day. We are not of night nor of darkness;
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Days » Illustrative of » Time of judgment
But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself.
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Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
That
The Dead » Illustrative of » Man's state by nature
For indeed while we are in this tent, we groan, being burdened, because we do not want to be unclothed but to be clothed, so that what is mortal will be swallowed up by life.
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And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
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even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
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The Dead » Illustrative of » A state of deep affliction, &c
We grope like those who have no eyes;
We
Among those who are vigorous we are
He has crushed my life
He
Like the slain who lie in the grave,
Whom You remember no more,
And they are
The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
But she who gives herself to wanton pleasure is dead even while she lives.
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Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.
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For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the power of sin
Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus.
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Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him,
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Impotence
Without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah’s womb;
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Diviners, &c
When they say to you, “Consult the mediums and the spiritists who whisper and mutter,” should not a people consult their God? Should they consult the dead on behalf of the living?
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The Dead » Illustrative of » Freedom from the law
Therefore, my brethren, you also were made to die to the Law through the body of Christ, so that you might be joined to another, to Him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for God.
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Deserts » Illustrative of » The world
Leaning on her beloved?”
“
There your mother was in labor with you,
There she was in labor and gave you birth.
Like
Perfumed with
With all scented powders of the merchant?
Deserts » Illustrative of » Barrenness
And He
And springs of water into a thirsty ground;
And a dry land into springs of water;
Deserts » Illustrative of » Desolation by armies
"Many shepherds have ruined My vineyard, They have trampled down My field; They have made My pleasant field A desolate wilderness. "It has been made a desolation, Desolate, it mourns before Me; The whole land has been made desolate, Because no man lays it to heart. "On all the bare heights in the wilderness Destroyers have come, For a sword of the LORD is devouring From one end of the land even to the other; There is no peace for anyone. read more.
"They have sown wheat and have reaped thorns, They have strained themselves to no profit But be ashamed of your harvest Because of the fierce anger of the LORD."
"They have sown wheat and have reaped thorns, They have strained themselves to no profit But be ashamed of your harvest Because of the fierce anger of the LORD."
She who gave you birth
Behold, she will be the least of the nations,
A
Deserts » Illustrative of » The gentiles
The acacia and the
I will place the
Together with the box tree and the cypress,
And the
Like the crocus
Deserts » Illustrative of » What affords no support
Have I been a wilderness to Israel,
Or a
Why do My people say, ‘
We will no longer come to You’?
Deserts » Illustrative of » Those deprived of all blessings
And expose her as on the
I will also
Make her like desert land
And slay her with
Dreams » Illustrative of » Prosperity of sinners
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless momentary? "Though his loftiness reaches the heavens, And his head touches the clouds, He perishes forever like his refuse; Those who have seen him will say, 'Where is he?' read more.
"He flies away like a dream, and they cannot find him; Even like a vision of the night he is chased away.
"He flies away like a dream, and they cannot find him; Even like a vision of the night he is chased away.
How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors! Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form.
Dreams » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
And the multitude of all the nations who wage war against Ariel, Even all who wage war against her and her stronghold, and who distress her, Will be like a dream, a vision of the night. It will be as when a hungry man dreams-- And behold, he is eating; But when he awakens, his hunger is not satisfied, Or as when a thirsty man dreams-- And behold, he is drinking, But when he awakens, behold, he is faint And his thirst is not quenched. Thus the multitude of all the nations will be Who wage war against Mount Zion.
Dreams » Illustrative of » Impure imaginations
Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.
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Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
Then the angel took the censer and filled it with the fire of the altar, and threw it to the earth; and there followed peals of thunder and sounds and flashes of lightning and an earthquake.
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The earth is
The earth is shaken violently.
With whirlwind and tempest and the flame of a consuming fire.
And all the hills
Earthquakes » Illustrative of » The overthrow of kingdoms
For thus says the Lord of hosts, ‘Once more in a little while, I am going to shake the heavens and the earth, the sea also and the dry land.
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I will overthrow the thrones of kingdoms and destroy the power of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots and their riders, and the horses and their riders will go down, everyone by the sword of another.’
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Famine » Illustrative of » Destruction of idols
The Lord will be terrifying to them, for He will starve all the gods of the earth; and all the coastlands of the nations will bow down to Him, everyone from his own place.
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Famine » Illustrative of » A dearth of the means of grace
"Behold, days are coming," declares the Lord GOD, "When I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water, But rather for hearing the words of the LORD. "People will stagger from sea to sea And from the north even to the east; They will go to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, But they will not find it.
Fire » Illustrative of » Judgments
The fugitives stand without strength;
For a fire has gone forth from Heshbon
And a
And it has devoured the
And the scalps of the
And it
He has spread a
He has turned me back;
He has made me
“And I will send fire upon Magog and those who inhabit the coastlands in safety; and they will know that I am the Lord.
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Fire » Illustrative of » God's vengeance
for our God is a consuming fire.
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For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.
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Fire » Illustrative of » The word of God
“Is not My word like fire?” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer which shatters a rock?
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“Because you have spoken this word,
Behold, I am
And this people wood, and it will consume them.
Fire » Illustrative of » God's protection
For I,’ declares the Lord, ‘will be a wall of fire around her, and I will be the glory in her midst.’”
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So it was continuously; the cloud would cover it by day, and the appearance of fire by night.
Fire » Illustrative of » God's enemies
And the house of Joseph a flame;
But the house of Esau will be as stubble.
And they will set
So that there will be
For the Lord has spoken.
And it will
Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of saints
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.
While I was musing the fire burned;
Then I spoke with my tongue:
Fire » Illustrative of » Christ as judge
“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap.
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And it will
Fire » Illustrative of » The tongue
While
And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.
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Fire » Illustrative of » Zeal of angels
And of the angels He says,
“Who makes His angels winds,
And His ministers a flame of fire.”
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“
And His ministers a flame of fire.”
Fire » Illustrative of » The holy spirit
When the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and purged the bloodshed of Jerusalem from her midst, by the spirit of judgment and the spirit of burning,
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And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing themselves, and they rested on each one of them.
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Fire » Illustrative of » Lust
Can a man take fire in his bosom And his clothes not be burned? Or can a man walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched?
Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution
"I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled! "But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! "Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division; read more.
for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. "They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. "They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law."
Fire » Illustrative of » The church destroying her enemies
And the house of Joseph a flame;
But the house of Esau will be as stubble.
And they will set
So that there will be
For the Lord has spoken.
Fire » Illustrative of » The hope of hypocrites
Who
Walk in the light of your fire
And among the brands you have set ablaze.
This you will have from My hand:
You will
Fire » Illustrative of » Wickedness
It consumes briars and thorns;
It even sets the thickets of the forest aflame
And they roll upward in a column of smoke.
Fire » Illustrative of » The self-righteous
For I am holier than you!’
These are smoke in My
A fire that burns all the day.
Fire » Illustrative of » Affliction
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you
Nor will the flame burn you.
the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of Christ
For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
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The
He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything.
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the First-born » Illustrative of » The dignity, &c of the church
to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the Judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,
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First fruits » Illustrative of » Resurrection of Christ
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
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But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming,
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First fruits » Illustrative of » Church of Christ
In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
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First fruits » Illustrative of » Early jewish church
The
Evil came upon them,” declares the Lord.’”
First fruits » Illustrative of » First converts in any place
also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.
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Flowers » Illustrative of » Shortness of man's life
He also flees like
As a
Flowers » Illustrative of » The graces of Christ
Banks of sweet-scented herbs;
His lips are
Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.
Flowers » Illustrative of » Glory of man
For,
“All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
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“
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
Flowers » Illustrative of » Kingdom of israel
And to the fading flower of its glorious beauty,
Which is at the head of the
Of those who are
Fortresses » Illustrative of » God's protection
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My
And my
To You the
From the ends of the earth and say,
“Our fathers have inherited nothing but
Futility and
Fortresses » Illustrative of » Protection afforded to ministers
That you may know and assay their way.”
Fortresses » Illustrative of » Christ, the defence of saints
His water will be sure.
Foundation » Illustrative of » Christ
Therefore thus says the Lord God,
“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone,
A costly cornerstone for the foundation,firmly placed.
He who believes in it will not bedisturbed.
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“
A costly cornerstone for the foundation,
He who believes in it will not be
For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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Foundation » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the apostles, &c
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone,
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Foundation » Illustrative of » Decrees and purposes of God
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”
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Foundation » Illustrative of » The righteous
But the
Foundation » Illustrative of » Security of saints' inheritance
for he was looking for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
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Foundation » Illustrative of » First principles of the gospel
Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
Foundation » Illustrative of » Hope of saints
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.
Hisfoundation is in the holy mountains.
His
Foundation » Illustrative of » Magistrates
They
All the
Foxes » Illustrative of » Enemies of the church
The
While our
Foxes » Illustrative of » False prophets
O Israel, your prophets have been like foxes among ruins.
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Foxes » Illustrative of » Cunning and deceitful persons
And He said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I reach My goal.’
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Strength
And tie your sash securely about him.
I will entrust him with your
And he will become a
You have
Girdles » Illustrative of » Truth
Stand firm therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
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Girdles » Illustrative of » Righteousness of Christ
And
Girdles » Illustrative of » Faithfulness of Christ
And
Girdles » Illustrative of » Gladness
You have
Gold » Illustrative of » True converts
Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
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Gold » Illustrative of » The doctrines of grace
Gold » Illustrative of » Babylonish empire
and wherever the sons of men dwell, or the beasts of the field, or the birds of the sky, He has given them into your hand and has caused you to rule over them all. You are the head of gold.
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Gold » Illustrative of » Tried faith
so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
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Gold » Illustrative of » Saints after affliction
When He has
Honey » Illustrative of » The word of God
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Honey » Illustrative of » Holy speech of saints
Honey and milk are under your tongue,
And the fragrance of your garments is like the
Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom
My son, eat honey, for it is good, Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste; Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
Honey » Illustrative of » Pleasant words
Sweet to the soul and
Honey » Illustrative of » Lips of a strange woman
And
Horses » Illustrative of » Beauty of the church
My
And I will punish the
For the Lord of hosts has
And will make them like His majestic horse in battle.
Incense » Illustrative of » Prayer
When He had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one holding a harp and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
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The
For from the rising of the sun even to its setting, My name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense is going to be offered to My name, and a grain offering that is pure; for My name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord of hosts.
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Incense » Illustrative of » The merits of Christ
Another angel came and stood at the altar, holding a golden censer; and much incense was given to him, so that he might add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel's hand.
Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Christ the fountain for sin
“In that day a fountain will be opened for the house of David and for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for impurity.
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and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood—
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Laver of brass » Illustrative of » Regeneration
Leaven » Illustrative of » Doctrines of pharisees, &c
Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
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And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
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Leaven » Illustrative of » The rapid spread of the gospel
He spoke another parable to them, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”
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Leaven » Illustrative of » UnGodly professors
Your boasting is not good Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough? Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.
Leaven » Illustrative of » Malice and wickedness
Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
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Leaven » Illustrative of » False teachers
This persuasion did not come from Him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough.
Leviathan » Illustrative of » Powerful and cruel kings
With His fierce and great and mighty sword,
Even
And
Leviathan » Illustrative of » Power and severity of God
Who then is he that can stand before Me?
Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
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And the glory of Your people Israel.”
Light » Illustrative of » The word of God
It gives
Light » Illustrative of » Saints
so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,
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for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light
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Light » Illustrative of » Gospel
in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
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But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
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Light » Illustrative of » Wise rulers
But Abishai the son of Zeruiah helped him, and struck the Philistine and killed him. Then the men of David swore to him, saying, “You shall not go out again with us to battle, so that you do not extinguish the lamp of Israel.”
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A morning without clouds,
When the tender grass springs out of the earth,
Through sunshine after rain.’
Light » Illustrative of » Future glory of saints
And
giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in Light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Glory of God
Light » Illustrative of » Whatever makes manifest
But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Ministers
Light » Illustrative of » Guidance of God
A Psalm of David.
The Lord is mylight and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is thedefense of my life;
Whom shall I dread?
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The Lord is my
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the
In Your light we see light.
Light » Illustrative of » Favor of God
Light » Illustrative of » Glory of Christ
As he was traveling, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him;
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at midday, O King, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining all around me and those who were journeying with me.
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Light » Illustrative of » The glory of the church
"Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. "For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you And His glory will appear upon you. "Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of your rising.
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
That
Light » Illustrative of » Purity of Christ
And He was transfigured before them; and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became as white as light.
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Light » Illustrative of » Wisdom of God
And the
Light » Illustrative of » The soul of man
"Indeed, the light of the wicked goes out, And the flame of his fire gives no light. "The light in his tent is darkened, And his lamp goes out above him.
Light » Illustrative of » Purity of God
Manna » Illustrative of » Blessedness given to saints
Manna » Illustrative of » Christ
Jesus then said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread out of heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread out of heaven. "For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world." Then they said to Him, "Lord, always give us this bread." read more.
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.
Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me will not hunger, and he who believes in Me will never thirst.
Marriage » Illustrative of » God's union with the jewish nation
‘For I am a
And I will take you one from a city and two from a family,
And
Whose name is the Lord of hosts;
And your
Who is called the
"I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes, I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice, In lovingkindness and in compassion, And I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know the LORD.
Marriage » Illustrative of » Christ's union with his church
This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.
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For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » Christ
whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed;
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Behind the second veil there was a tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies,
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Mercy-seat » Illustrative of » The throne of grace
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
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Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able,
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For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
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Milk » Illustrative of » Blessings of the gospel
And you who have
Come, buy
The
And the hills will
And all the
And a
To water the valley of
Milk » Illustrative of » Godly and edifying discourses
Honey and milk are under your tongue,
And the fragrance of your garments is like the
Milk » Illustrative of » Doctrines of the gospel
I have gathered my
I have eaten my honeycomb
I have
Eat,
Drink and
Milk » Illustrative of » Temporal blessings
And his teeth
Milk » Illustrative of » Wealth of the gentiles
And suck the breast of kings;
Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your
And your
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.
Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
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Nazarites » Illustrative of » Christ
For it was fitting for us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners and exalted above the heavens;
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Night » Illustrative of » Seasons of severe calamities
And
Who
And pours them out on the surface of the earth,
The
“Morning comes but also night.
If you would inquire, inquire;
Come back again.”
Night » Illustrative of » Seasons of spiritual desertion
I
Night » Illustrative of » Spiritual darkness
Night » Illustrative of » death
Offerings » Illustrative of » Christ's offering of himself
and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
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Offerings » Illustrative of » The conversion of the jews
Then they shall bring all your brethren from all the nations as a grain offering to the Lord, on horses, in chariots, in litters, on mules and on camels, to My holy mountain Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “just as the sons of Israel bring their grain offering in a clean vessel to the house of the Lord.
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Offerings » Illustrative of » The conversion of the gentiles
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, ministering as a priest the gospel of God, so that my offering of the Gentiles may become acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
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Oil » Illustrative of » The unction of the holy spirit
Therefore God, Your God, has
With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
With My holy
And I answered the second time and said to him, “What are the two olive branches which are beside the two golden pipes, which empty the golden oil from themselves?”
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Oil » Illustrative of » The consolation of the gospel
Giving them a garland instead of ashes,
The
The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.
So they will be called
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.
Oil » Illustrative of » Kind reproof
It is
Do not let my head refuse it,
Palaces » Illustrative of » The splendor of the church
We will build on her a battlement of silver;
But if she is a door,
We will barricade her with
Palaces » Illustrative of » The Godly children of saints
And our daughters as
Palaces » Illustrative of » The place of satan's dominion
Palm trees » Illustrative of » The church
"Your stature is like a palm tree, And your breasts are like its clusters. "I said, 'I will climb the palm tree, I will take hold of its fruit stalks.' Oh, may your breasts be like clusters of the vine, And the fragrance of your breath like apples,
Palm trees » Illustrative of » The upright appearance of idols
And they
They must be
Because they cannot walk!
Do not fear them,
For they
Nor can they do any good.”
Palm trees » Illustrative of » The righteous
He will grow like a
Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of Christ
I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire;
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Set on pedestals of pure gold;
His appearance is like
Choice as the
Pillars » Illustrative of » Ministers
Now behold, I have made you today as a fortified city and as a pillar of iron and as walls of bronze against the whole land, to the kings of Judah, to its princes, to its priests and to the people of the land.
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and recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the earth
And inherit a seat of honor;
And He set the world on them.
It is I who have firmly set its
Pillars » Illustrative of » Saints who overcome in Christ
Pillars » Illustrative of » The church
but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth.
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Pillars » Illustrative of » Stability of the heavens
And are amazed at His rebuke.
Plagues » Illustrative of » God's judgments upon the apostacy
I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues;
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For this reason in one day her plagues will come, pestilence and mourning and famine, and she will be burned up with fire; for the Lord God who judges her is strong.
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Plagues » Illustrative of » The diseased state of man's heart
whatever prayer or supplication is made by any man or by all Your people Israel, each knowing the affliction of his own heart, and spreading his hands toward this house;
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Seductive splendor and false glory of the apostacy
saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls;
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The woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a gold cup full of abominations and of the unclean things of her immorality,
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Saints
“They will be Mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him.”
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Now if any man builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw,
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
For this is contained in Scripture:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes inHim will not be disappointed.”
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“
And he who believes in
Therefore thus says the Lord God,
“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone,
A costly cornerstone for the foundation,firmly placed.
He who believes in it will not bedisturbed.
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“
A costly cornerstone for the foundation,
He who believes in it will not be
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Stability of heavenly jerusalem
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Glory of heavenly jerusalem
having the glory of God. Her brilliance was like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper.
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Precious stones » Illustrative of » Worldly glory of nations
"You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were created They were prepared. "You were the anointed cherub who covers, And I placed you there You were on the holy mountain of God; You walked in the midst of the stones of fire. "You were blameless in your ways From the day you were created Until unrighteousness was found in you. read more.
"By the abundance of your trade You were internally filled with violence, And you sinned; Therefore I have cast you as profane From the mountain of God. And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub, From the midst of the stones of fire.
"By the abundance of your trade You were internally filled with violence, And you sinned; Therefore I have cast you as profane From the mountain of God. And I have destroyed you, O covering cherub, From the midst of the stones of fire.
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Beauty and stability of the church
"O afflicted one, storm-tossed, and not comforted, Behold, I will set your stones in antimony, And your foundations I will lay in sapphires. "Moreover, I will make your battlements of rubies, And your gates of crystal, And your entire wall of precious stones.
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
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and you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the sons of Israel.”
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priests » Illustrative of » Christ
Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD,
Prisons » Illustrative of » Bondage to sin and satan
Because the Lord has anointed me
To
He has sent me to
To
And
To
And those who dwell in darkness from the prison.
To those who are in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’
Along the roads they will feed,
And their pasture will be on all
Prisons » Illustrative of » Hell
When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison,
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Prisons » Illustrative of » Deep afflictions
So that I may give thanks to Your name;
The righteous will surround me,
For You will
Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Regeneration
but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
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Purifications or baptisms » Illustrative of » Purification by the blood of Christ
which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience, since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation. But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things to come, He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation; read more.
and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, He entered the holy place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
And those who sow trouble harvest it.
And they reap the
The standing grain has no
It yields
Should it yield, strangers would swallow it up.
And the
Reaping » Illustrative of » The final judgment
and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels. "So just as the tares are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age. "The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, read more.
and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. "Then THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father He who has ears, let him hear.
and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. "Then THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father He who has ears, let him hear.
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of righteousness
Reap in accordance with
For it is time to
Until He
For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
Reaping » Illustrative of » The judgments of God on the antiChristian world
Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of man, having a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand. And another angel came out of the temple, crying out with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, "Put in your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe." Then He who sat on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped.
Reaping » Illustrative of » Ministers receiving temporal provision for spiritual labors
Reaping » Illustrative of » Gathering in souls to God
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as salvation of his people
You are grown fat, thick, and sleek—
And scorned
Let us shout joyfully to
My God, and the
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
just as it is written,
“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense,
And he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”
Verse Concepts
“
But to both the houses of Israel, a
And a snare and a
and,
“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;
for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this doom they were also appointed.
Verse Concepts
“
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as the strength of his people
And have not remembered the
Therefore you plant delightful plants
And set them with vine slips of a strange god.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Lord, who spoke to the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said,
“I love You, O Lord,my strength.”
Verse Concepts
“I love You, O Lord,
The rock of my strength, my
Rocks » Illustrative of » Whatever we trust in
The rock in which they sought refuge?
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church
For this is contained in Scripture:
“Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone,
And he who believes inHim will not be disappointed.”
Verse Concepts
“
And he who believes in
Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
In the secret place of His tent He will
He will
And
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as source of spiritual gifts
and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they were drinking from a spiritual rock which followed them; and the rock was Christ.
Verse Concepts
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as creator of his people
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as defence of his people
Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be to me a rock of strength, A stronghold to save me. For You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name's sake You will lead me and guide me.
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as refuge of his people
And a shelter from the storm,
Like
Like the
Rocks » Illustrative of » God as refuge of his people
And my God the
Rocks » Illustrative of » The ancestor of a nation
Who seek the Lord:
Look to the
And to the
The roe » Illustrative of » Christ
Turn, my beloved, and be like a
Or a young stag
Behold, he is standing behind our wall,
He is looking through the windows,
He is peering
The roe » Illustrative of » The church
Twins of a gazelle
Which
Twins of a gazelle.
The roe » Illustrative of » The swift of foot
Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel; and Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles which is in the field.
Verse Concepts
The roe » Illustrative of » A good wife
Let her breasts satisfy you at all times;
Be
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Thanksgiving
And
And I will offer in His tent
I will
And
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Benevolence
And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Verse Concepts
But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
Verse Concepts
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Martyrdom
but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men.
Verse Concepts
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.
Verse Concepts
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Devotedness
Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
Verse Concepts
But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.
Verse Concepts
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Righteousness
In
Then
And
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » A broken spirit
A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Sacrifices » Illustrative of » Prayer
The
Seals » Illustrative of » Security
and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.
Verse Concepts
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”
Verse Concepts
A
And I saw another angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the seal of the living God; and he cried out with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea, saying, "Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we have sealed the bond-servants of our God on their foreheads." And I heard the number of those who were sealed, one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: read more.
from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, from the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand, from the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand, from the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.
from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, from the tribe of Asher twelve thousand, from the tribe of Naphtali twelve thousand, from the tribe of Manasseh twelve thousand, from the tribe of Simeon twelve thousand, from the tribe of Levi twelve thousand, from the tribe of Issachar twelve thousand, from the tribe of Zebulun twelve thousand, from the tribe of Joseph twelve thousand, from the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed.
Seals » Illustrative of » Appropriation of saints to God by the spirit
who also sealed us and gave us the Spirit in our hearts as a pledge.
Verse Concepts
In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise,
Verse Concepts
Seals » Illustrative of » What is dear or valued
‘On that day,’ declares the Lord of hosts, ‘I will take you, Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, My servant,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you,’” declares the Lord of hosts.
Verse Concepts
Like a
For love is as strong as death,
Its flashes are flashes of fire,
“As I live,” declares the Lord, “even though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were a signet ring on My right hand, yet I would pull you off;
Verse Concepts
Seals » Illustrative of » Secrecy
But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and knowledge will increase.”
Verse Concepts
I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals.
Verse Concepts
When the seven peals of thunder had spoken, I was about to write; and I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up the things which the seven peals of thunder have spoken and do not write them.”
Verse Concepts
Seals » Illustrative of » Restraint
and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.
Verse Concepts
And sets a seal upon the stars;
That
Seals » Illustrative of » Converts
If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
Verse Concepts
Seals » Illustrative of » Circumcision
and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be the father of all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be credited to them,
Verse Concepts
Seals » Illustrative of » Full approval
He who has received His testimony has set his seal to this, that God is true.
Verse Concepts
Seed » Illustrative of » The word of God
for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.
Verse Concepts
Seed » Illustrative of » Spiritual life
No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
Verse Concepts
Shields » Illustrative of » Salvation of God
And Your
And
And Your
Shields » Illustrative of » Protection of God
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying,
“Do not fear, Abram,
I ama shield to you;
Your reward shall be very great.”
Verse Concepts
“
I am
He is our
Shields » Illustrative of » Faith
Shields » Illustrative of » Truth of God
And
His
Shields » Illustrative of » Favor of God
You
Showbread » Illustrative of » The church
Since there is one bread, we who are many are one body; for we all partake of the one bread.
Verse Concepts
Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new lump, just as you are in fact unleavened. For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed.
Verse Concepts
Showbread » Illustrative of » Christ, as the bread of life
Sieges » Illustrative of » The omnipresence of God
And
Sieges » Illustrative of » Zion in her affliction
Like a watchman’s hut in a cucumber field, like a besieged city.
Sieges » Illustrative of » The judgments of God
With a rod they will
Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites
Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The spiritual church
Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said,
“I will dwell in them and walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Verse Concepts
“
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.
The First Temple » Illustrative of » Christ
Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
Verse Concepts
But He was speaking of the temple of His body.
Verse Concepts
The First Temple » Illustrative of » The bodies of saints
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?
Verse Concepts
Towers » Illustrative of » The grace and dignity of the church
Built
On which are
All the round
Your eyes like the pools in
By the gate of Bath-rabbim;
Your nose is like the tower of Lebanon,
Which faces toward Damascus.
Then I became in his eyes as one who finds peace.
Towers » Illustrative of » God as the protector of his people
My
My savior, You save me from violence.
And
Towers » Illustrative of » The proud and haughty
On every lofty mountain and on every high hill there will be streams running with water on the day of the great slaughter, when the towers fall.
Verse Concepts
Against every fortified wall,
Towers » Illustrative of » The name of the lord
The righteous runs into it and
Towers » Illustrative of » Ministers
That you may know and assay their way.”
Towers » Illustrative of » Mount sion
To you it will come—
Even the
The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
This command I entrust to you, Timothy, my son, in accordance with the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you fight the good fight,
Verse Concepts
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Verse Concepts
but I see a different law in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is in my members.
Verse Concepts
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh,
Verse Concepts
War » Illustrative of » The contest between antiChrist and the church
When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them and kill them.
Verse Concepts
they worshiped the dragon because he gave his authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who is able to wage war with him?”
Verse Concepts
It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.
Verse Concepts
War » Illustrative of » Our contest with death
War » Illustrative of » The malignity of the wicked
But his heart was war;
His words were
Yet they were drawn
Widow's » Illustrative of » Zion in captivity
That was
She has become like a
Who was once
She who was a princess among the
Has become a
Widow's » Illustrative of » A desolate condition
"Now, then, hear this, you sensual one, Who dwells securely, Who says in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one besides me I will not sit as a widow, Nor know loss of children.' "But these two things will come on you suddenly in one day: Loss of children and widowhood They will come on you in full measure In spite of your many sorceries, In spite of the great power of your spells.
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