Misuse of authority… Numbers 20:10-13; 1 Corinthians 9:18 Using the world wrongly… 1 Corinthians 7:31 Perverting the truth… 2 Peter 2:10-22 Corrupting God’s ordinances… 1 Samuel 2:12-17; 1 Corinthians 11:17-22
Goodness… Exodus 34:6 Pardon… Isaiah 55:7 Peace and truth… .Jeremiah 33:6 Answers to our prayers… Ephesians 3:20 Grace… 1 Timothy 1:14 Mercy… 1 Peter 1:3
Of spiritual things:
Predicted for Gospel times… Isaiah 35:2 Realized in the Messiah… Psalms 72:7 Given to the meek… Psalms 37:11 Through Christ… Romans 5:17, 20 By grace… 2 Corinthians 4:15
Of good things for Christians:
Greater usefulness… Matthew 13:12 Greater reward… Matthew 25:29 Spiritual life… John 10:10 Grace… Romans 5:17; 2 Corinthians 4:15 Christian service… 1 Corinthians 15:10Joy… 2 Corinthians 8:2 Thanksgiving… 2 Corinthians 9:12 Rejoicing… Philippians 1:26 Spiritual renewal… Titus 3:5, 6 Entrance in God’s kingdom… 2 Peter 1:11
Of undesirable things:
Witchcraft… Isaiah 47:9 Idleness… Ezekiel 16:49
Characteristics of:
Given to the obedient… Leviticus 26:3-13 Useful in God’s work… 2 Chronicles 24:11 Cannot satisfy fully… Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 Not to be trusted… Psalms 52:7 Subject to conditions… Malachi 3:10-12; Matthew 6:32, 33 Can be taken away… Luke 12:13-21 Not a sign of real worth… Luke 12:15
Obtained by:
Putting away sin… 2 Chronicles 15:9 Following God ‘s commands… 2 Chronicles 17:5 Given by God… Job 36:31 Through Christ.. John 10:10
Sudden death… 1 Samuel 25:36-38 Delirium tremors… Proverbs 23:31-35 Insensibility to justice… Isaiah 5:11, 12, 22, 23 Error in judgment… Isaiah 28:7 Moral callousness… Isaiah 56:12 Revelry… Daniel 5:2-4 Debauchery… Habakkuk 2:15, 16 A weaker brother’s stumble… Romans 14:20, 21 Excess… Ephesians 5:18
Examples of:
Manoah’s wife… Judges 13:3, 4, 7 Samson… Judges 16:17 Hannah… 1 Samuel 1:15 Rechabites… Jeremiah 35:1-19 Daniel… Daniel 1:8 John the Baptist… Luke 1:13-15
A child from its father… Genesis 37:32-35 Israel’s ark… 1 Samuel 4:21, 22 Israel from her land… 2 Chronicles 36:17-21 Believers from one another… Philippians 1:25, 26 Believers from Christ…. 2 Corinthians 5:6-9
Of God’s Spirit:
Judgment on the world… Genesis 6:3 Judgment on an individual… 1 Samuel 16:14 Unable to flee… Psalms 139:7-12
Son of David… 2 Samuel 3:3 A handsome man… 2 Samuel 14:25 Receives Tamar after her rape by Ammon… 2 Samuel 13:20 Slays Ammon for raping Tamar… 2 Samuel 13:22-33 Flees from David… 2 Samuel 13:34-39 Returns through Joab’s intrigue… 2 Samuel 14:1-24 Fathers children… 2 Samuel 14:27 Reconciled to David… 2 Samuel 14:28-33 Alienates the people from David… 2 Samuel 15:1-6 Conspires against David… 2 Samuel 15:7-12 Takes Jerusalem… 2 Samuel 15:13-29 Receives Hushai… 2 Samuel 15:31-37 Hears Ahithophel’s counsel… 2 Samuel 16:20-23 Prefers Hushai’s counsel… 2 Samuel 17:5-1 Strategy of, revealed to David… 2 Samuel 17:15-22 Masses his army against David… 2 Samuel 17:24-26 Caught and slain by Joab… 2 Samuel 18:9-18 Death of, brings sorrow to David… 2 Samuel 18:19-33 Joab rebukes David for mourning over… 2 Samuel 19:1-8 Death of, unites Israel again to David… 2 Samuel 19:9-15
Descendant of Shem… 1 Chronicles 1:24-27 Son of Terah… Genesis 11:26 First named Abram… Genesis 11:27 A native of Ur… Genesis 11:28, 31 Pagan ancestors… Joshua 24:2 Weds Sarai… Genesis 11:29
Wanderings of:
Goes to Haran… Genesis 11:31 Receives God’s call… Genesis 12:1-3, Acts 7:2-4 Prompted by faith… Hebrews 11:8 Enters Canaan… Genesis 12:4-6 Canaan promised to, by God… Genesis 12:1, 7 Pitched his tent at Beth-el… Genesis 12:8 Famine sends him to Egypt… Genesis 12:10-20 Returns to Canaan enriched… Genesis 13:1-5 Chooses Hebron rather than strife… Genesis 13:6-12
Testing and victory of:
Separates from Lot… Genesis 13:8-12 Rescues captured Lot… Genesis 14:14-16 Receives Melchizedek’s blessing… Genesis 14:18-20 Covenant renewed; a son promised to… Genesis 15:1-20 Justified by faith… Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3 Takes Hagar as concubine… Genesis 16:1-4 Ishmael born… Genesis 16:5-16 Covenant renewed; named Abraham… Genesis 17:1-8 Household of, circumcised… Genesis 17:9-14, 23-27 Promised a son… Genesis 17:15-19 Covenant in Isaac, not Ishmael… Genesis 17:20-22, Galations 4:22-31 Receives messengers… Genesis 18:1-15 Intercedes concerning Sodom… Genesis 18:16-33 Witnesses Sodom’s doom… Genesis 19:27. 28 His faith saves Lot… Genesis 19:29 Sojourns at Gerar; deceives Abimelech… Genesis 20:1-18 Isaac born to, and circumcised… Genesis 21:1-8 Sends Hagar and Ishmael away… Genesis 21:9-21 Makes covenant with Abimelech… Genesis 21:22-34 Testing of, in offering Isaac… Genesis 22:1-19 Receives news about Nabor… Genesis 22:20-24 Buys burial place for Sarah… Genesis 23:1-20 Obtains wife for Isaac… Genesis 24:1-67 Marries Keturah; fathers other children; dies….Genesis 25:1-10
Characteristics of:
Friend of God… 2 Chronicles 20:7 Obedient… Genesis 22:1-18 Tither…. Genesis 14:20; Hebrews 7:1, 2, 4 Generous…. Genesis 13:8, 9 Courageous… Genesis 14:13-16 Independent… Genesis 14:21-23 Man of prayer… Genesis 18:23-33 Man of faith… Genesis 15:6 Rich man… Genesis 13:2 Mighty prince… Genesis 23:5, 6 Good provider… Genesis 25:5, 6
New Testament references
In the line of faith… Hebrews 11:8-10 Christ the true seed of… Matthew 1:1 Foresees Christ’s day… John 8:56 Hears the Gospel preached… Galatians 3:8 Justified by faith… Romans 4:1-12 Faith of, seen in works… James 2:21-23 Father of true believers… Matthew 8:11, Romans 4:11-25,Galatians 3:7, 29 Sees the eternal city… Hebrews 11:8 10, 13-16 Covenant with, still valid… Luke 1:73, Acts 3:25 Sons of, illustrate covenants… Galatians 4:22-31 Tithing of, has deeper meaning… Hebrews 7:9, 10 Headship of, in marriage… 1 Peter 3:6, 7 Eternal home of, in heaven… Luke16:19-25