Author: Kathy L McFarland

A paralytic healed by Peter… Acts 9:32-35

His interest in believers, by right of:

Election… John 15:16
Redemption… Revelation 1:5
Regeneration… Colossians 1:27
Imputed righteousness… 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9

His defense of believers by:

Prayer…  Luke 22:31-34
Protection… Hebrews 13:6
Provision… Psalms 23:1; John 10:28
Perseverance…  2 Timothy 4:17, 18

His blessings upon believers:

Another Comforter… John 14:16, 17
New commandment… John 13:34, 35
New nature…  2 Corinthians 5:17
New name… Revelation 2:17
New life… John 4:14
New relationship… John 15:15

Our duties prescribed by Him:

Our mission – world evangelization… Matthew 28:16-20
Our means – the Holy Spirit… Acts 1:8
Our might – the Gospel… Romans 1:6
Our motivation – the love of Christ… 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15

Sought by:

A king… Esther 1:13-15
Another ruler…  Acts 25:13-27
A usurper…  2 Samuel 16:20-23
Five men…  2 Kings 22:12-20

Sought from:

The ephod… 1 Samuel 23:9-12
A prophet… Jeremiah 42:1-6
A dead prophet … 1 Samuel 28:7-20
A council… Acts 15:1-22
A grieving husband… Judges 20:4-7

Congregation of Israel… Judges 20:7

Kinds of:

Helpful… Exodus 18:12-25
Rejected…  1 Kings 2:6-8
Timely…  1 Samuel 25:32-34
Good… 2 Kings 5:13, 14
God-inspired… 2 Samuel 17:6-14
Foolish… Job 2:9
Humiliating…  Esther 6:6-11
Fatal…  Esther 5:14
Ominous… Matthew 27:19
Accepted…  Acts 5:34-41

Messiah’s advent… Numbers 24:14-19
A piece of property… Ruth 4:4

Caused by:

Man’s sin… Genesis 3:16, 17
Disobedience to God’s Law… Leviticus 26:14-20

Purposes to, of:

Punish for sin… 2 Samuel 12:9-12
Humble us… 2 Chronicles 33:12
Lead us to God’s Word… Deuteronomy 8:2, 3
Chasten and correct… Hebrews 12:5-11
Test our faith… 1 Peter 1:5-8
Give us final rest… Psalms 94:12, 13

Reactions to:

Rebellious…  Exodus 14:4-8; Job 2:9
Distrustful… Exodus 6:8, 9
Complaining…  Ruth 1:20, 21
Questioning… Jeremiah 20:7-9
Fainting… Proverbs 24:10
Arrogant… Psalms 10:6
Hopeful… Lamentations 3:31-40
Submissive… Job 5:17-22
Joyful… James 1:2-4

God’s relation to:

Troubles nations with… 2 Chronicles 15:5, 6
Knows the soul in…  Psalms 31:7
Saves out of… 1 Samuel 10:19
Redeems out of…  2 Samuel 4:9

Help under:

By prayer… Jonah 2:1-7
By understanding God’s purpose… Lamentations 3:31-39; Romans 5:3

Descriptive of:

Satan… 1 Peter 5:8
Gospel’s enemies… 1 Corinthians 16:9
Israel’s enemies… Joshua 5:13
An enemy… Esther 7:6
A rival… 1 Samuel 1:6
God’s agent… 1 Kings 11:14, 23
God’s angel… Numbers 22:22

Believers attitude toward:

Pray for… Psalms 71:13
Use God’s weapons against… Luke 21:15
Not to be terrified by… Philippians 1:28
Not to give occasion to… 1 Timothy 5:14
Remember God’s judgment on… Hebrews 10:27

Announced in the Old Testament by:

Birth… Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
Forerunner… Matthew 3:1, 2; Matthew 3:1-3
Incarnation… Isaiah 9:6
Time of arrival… Daniel 9:24; Mark 1:15
Rejection… Isaiah 53:1-4; Romans 10:16-21
Crucifixion… Psalms 2:1, 2; Acts 4:24-28
Atonement… Isaiah 53:1-12; 1 Peter 1:18-21
Resurrection… Psalms 16:8-11; Acts 2:25-31
Priesthood… Psalms 110:4, 5; Hebrews 5:5, 6

Prophecies fulfilled by his:

Introduces Gospel age… Acts 3:24
Consummates new covenant… Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:6-13
Fulfills prophecy… Luke 24:44, 45
Nullifies the ceremonial system… Hebrews 9 
Brings Gentiles in… Acts 15:13-18

ADVENTS OF CHRIST

First Advent

Prophesied…  Deuteronomy 18:18, 19; Isaiah 7:14
Came as man… Philippians 2:5-7
Announced… Luke 2:10-14
Time predicted… Daniel 9:25
To save the lost… Mathew 18:11
Subject to government… Matthew 17:24-27

Second Avent

Prophesied… John 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:16
Come as God… 1 Thessalonians 4:16
As a thief… 1 Thessalonians 5:2
At a time unknown… Matthew 24:36
To judge the lost… Matthew 25:32-36
Source of government…  Revelation 20:4-6; Revelation 22:3 -5

In God’s kingdom, none by:

Birth…  Matthew 3:8, 9
Race… Galatians 2:14-16
Position… John 3:1-6
Works… Matthew 5:20
Wealth…  Luke 9:25

In God’s kingdom, some by:

Industry…  1 Corinthians 15:10
Faithfulness… Matthew 25:14-30
Kindred spirit…  Philippians 2:19-23
Works… 1 Corinthians 3:11-15
Dedication… Revelation 14:1-5

Promotion to a higher office:

Moses and Aaron, by the Lord… 1 Samuel 12:6
Promised to Balaam… Numbers 22:16, 17
Joseph, by true Interpretation… Genesis 41:38-46
Levites, for loyalty… Exodus 32:26-28
Phinehas, by decisive action… Numbers 25:7-13
Haman, by intrigue… Esther 3:1, 2
Mordecai, by ability… Esther 10:2
Daniel, by fidelity… Daniel 2:48
Deacons, by faithfulness…  1 Timothy 3:10, 13

Conditions of, seen in:

Humility… Matthew 18:4
Faithfulness… Matthew 25:14-30
Skilled in work… Proverbs 22:29; Luke 22:24-30

Hinderances to, occasioned by:

Self-glory…  Isaiah 14:12-15; 1 Corinthians 4:7-9
Pride…  Ezekiel 28:11-19; 1 Peter 5:5, 6

A hill between Jerusalem and Jericho… Joshua 15:5, 7, 8
The probable site of Good Samaritan parable in… Luke 10:30-37