tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73739301862776805282023-11-16T11:09:22.136-08:00THE LORD'S PRAYEROur Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
Your Kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours.
Now and for ever.
Amen.MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-14858344759544989832012-01-30T06:50:00.000-08:002012-01-30T06:50:29.858-08:00HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER<p:colorscheme colors="#ffffff,#000000,#808080,#000000,#bbe0e3,#333399,#009999,#99cc00"></p:colorscheme><div class="O" v:shape="_x0000_s1026"> <div><p:colorscheme colors="#ffffff,#000000,#808080,#000000,#bbe0e3,#333399,#009999,#99cc00"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"> <div class="O" style="text-align: center;" v:shape="_x0000_s1026"><b>PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR A FAVOR</b></div></span></p:colorscheme></div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-size: large;">O Holy Spirit, You are the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">You are the Spirit of truth, love and holiness, proceeding from the Father and the Son, </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">and equal to Them in all things. I adore You and love You with all my heart. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Teach me to know and to seek God, by whom and for whom I was created. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Fill my heart with a holy fear and a great love for Him. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Give me compunction and patience, and do not let me fall into sin. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><p:colorscheme colors="#ffffff,#000000,#808080,#000000,#bbe0e3,#333399,#009999,#99cc00"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div class="O" v:shape="_x0000_s1026"> <div><span style="font-size: large;">Make me a faithful follower of Jesus, an obedient child of the Church, </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">and a help to my neighbor. Give me the grace to keep the commandments </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">and to receive the <p:onmouseclick href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/f/FAQ_Sacraments.htm" hyperlinktype="url"><a href="http://catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/f/FAQ_Sacraments.htm" target="_parent">sacraments</a> worthily. Raise me to holiness in the state </p:onmouseclick></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">of life to which You have called me, and lead me through a happy death </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">to everlasting life. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div><p:colorscheme colors="#ffffff,#000000,#808080,#000000,#bbe0e3,#333399,#009999,#99cc00"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><div class="O" v:shape="_x0000_s1026"> <div><span style="font-size: large;">Grant me also, O Holy Spirit, Giver of all good gifts, </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">the special favor for which I ask [<i>name the favor here</i>], </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">if it be for Your honor and glory and for my well being. Amen. </span></div><div></div></div></p:colorscheme></div><div></div></div></p:colorscheme></div><div></div></div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-83479213635813864462012-01-30T06:36:00.001-08:002012-01-30T06:36:32.487-08:004 TYPES OF MARKETPLACE CHRISTIANS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIo7dk_95W6GKScmu2w3Omx8EXU1bsN8UHAF8veLqslmX7KH3n-V5SxWgmNIhaVh8e_PEW1QoOJkRMWnKcGo46-xc-_IXslYjVzra6bXsUUHPE6f_IkzulX59RU13Mm6H9R2y80JRWnHnn/s1600/Types-of-Marketplace-Christians+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIo7dk_95W6GKScmu2w3Omx8EXU1bsN8UHAF8veLqslmX7KH3n-V5SxWgmNIhaVh8e_PEW1QoOJkRMWnKcGo46-xc-_IXslYjVzra6bXsUUHPE6f_IkzulX59RU13Mm6H9R2y80JRWnHnn/s320/Types-of-Marketplace-Christians+(1).JPG" width="320" /></a></div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-57491710337121653952012-01-27T00:27:00.000-08:002012-01-27T01:05:47.615-08:00LIFE OF JESUS<h1 class="all" nodeindex="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">The early life of Jesus</span></h1><div class="txta" nodeindex="2">About 2000 years ago a man named Jesus was born in the town of <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a> in the land of <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/israel.htm">Israel</a>. He was unique. He was fully God and yet fully human. God had allowed himself to be born as a man so that he could live and suffer among us, to serve as the perfect atonement for our sin, and to offer forgiveness and salvation to anyone who believes.</div><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">His birth, mission, death and resurrection were foretold by the prophets of the </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bible.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Old Testament</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> of the </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bible.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Bible</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> and revealed to us by the writers of the </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bible.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">New Testament</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.<br />
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Jesus lived among his fellow Jews during a time when the boundaries of the </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/roman-empire.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Roman Empire</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> included the land of Israel. He preached and performed miracles for three-and-a-half years until he was </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/crucifixion.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">crucified</span></a><span style="font-size: small;"> by the Romans. He died on a wooden cross and was buried in a tomb.<br />
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But his life did not end in death. Jesus Christ was resurrected. And because he was perfect, he is able to open the doors to the Kingdom of God. And because he was sinless, he is able to forgive us our sins so that we too can be accepted into the Kingdom of God.<br />
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Jesus explains this in a passage of the Bible called John 3:16, when he said: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."<br />
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The following is an overview of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.</span></span></div><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="3"><span style="color: blue;">The virgin Mary is told she'll give birth to Jesus</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="5"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is born in the town of Bethlehem</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="7"><span style="color: blue;">Star of Bethlehem appears</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="9"><span style="color: blue;">King Herod tries to kill the new-born King (Jesus)</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="11"><span style="color: blue;">The infant Jesus and his parents escape to Egypt</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="13"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is taken back to Israel, to the town of Nazareth</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="15"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus as a young child visits the Lord's Temple</span></h2><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><h1 class="all" nodeindex="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">1st year of ministry</span></h1><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><i><span style="color: black;">The </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/john.htm"><span style="color: black;">Gospel of John</span></a><span style="color: black;"> describes three annual </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/passover.htm"><span style="color: black;">passover</span></a><span style="color: black;"> feasts during the course of Jesus' ministry and this is one reason for the commonly held belief that his ministry lasted for about three years. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/luke2.htm"><span style="color: black;">Luke</span></a><span style="color: black;"> tells us that Jesus was about 30 years old when he began his ministry. This page explains a few details of his first year of ministry, which begins with his forerunner, </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/john-the-baptist.htm"><span style="color: black;">John the Baptist</span></a><span style="color: black;">.</span></i></div><span style="color: black;"><br />
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<h2 class="strong" nodeindex="3"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is baptized by John the Baptist</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="5"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus resists the temptations of Satan</span> </h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="7"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus' first miracle, turning water into wine</span> <h2 class="strong" nodeindex="9"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus cleanses the Lord's Temple in Jerusalem</span> </h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="11"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus talks of God's love and plan of salvation</span> <h2 class="strong" nodeindex="13"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus tells a Samaritan woman about "water of life"</span> </h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="15"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus' early ministry in Galilee</span> <h2 class="strong" nodeindex="17"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus heals a royal official's son</span> </h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="19"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus announces that he is the Messiah</span> </h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="21"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is rejected as the Messiah</span></h2><h1 class="all" nodeindex="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">2nd year of ministry</span></h1><h2 class="txta" nodeindex="2"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"><em>The second year of Jesus' ministry is sometimes referred to as the "Year of Popularity." He performed many miracles during this phase of his ministry and became increasingly popular.</em></span></h2><span style="font-size: small;"><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="3"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus explains he is salvation; God is his father</span></h2><h2 class="txta" nodeindex="2"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">The workers are few</span></span> </h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="7"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus sends out the Twelve Apostles</span></h2><h2 class="txta" nodeindex="2"><span style="font-size: small;">1. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/peter.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Peter</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, also known as Simon Peter.<br />
2. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/andrew.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Andrew</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, brother of Peter.<br />
3. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/james.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">James</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, son of Zebedee.<br />
4. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/john-the-apostle.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">John, brother of James</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.<br />
5. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/philip.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Philip</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.<br />
6. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bartholomew.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Bartholomew</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.<br />
7. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/thomas.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Thomas</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.<br />
8. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/matthew-the-apostle.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Matthew</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, the former tax collector.<br />
9. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/james.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">James, son of Alphaeus</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.<br />
10. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/thaddaeus.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Thaddaeus</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, Judas the son of James.<br />
11. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/simon-the-zealot.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Simon the Zealot</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.<br />
12. </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/judas-iscariot.htm"><span style="font-size: small;">Judas Iscariot</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">, who betrayed Jesus.</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="9"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus gives the Sermon on the Mount</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="11"><span style="color: blue;">The "Our Father in Heaven" prayer</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="13"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus heals the servant of a Roman officer</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="15"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus brings back to life a widow's son in Nain</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="17"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus talks about the "unpardonable sin"</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="19"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus calms a raging storm</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="21"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus brings back to life Jairus' daughter</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="23"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus heals two blind men</span></h2><h1 class="all" nodeindex="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">3rd year of Jesus' ministry</span></h1><h2 class="txta" nodeindex="2" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><em>The third year of Jesus' ministry is sometimes called the "Year of opposition." Some of the community leaders attempted unsuccessfully to challenge Jesus' authority and were becoming increasingly antagonistic. Jesus continued to perform miracles and large crowds continued to seek him.</em></span></span></h2><div class="txta" nodeindex="2" style="text-align: left;"><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="3"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus feeds 5000 people</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="5"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus walks on water</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="7"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus prophesizes his own death</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="9"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is transfigured</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="11"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus talks about humility</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="13"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus talks about forgiveness</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="15"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus heals a man who was born blind</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="17"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead</span></h2><h1 class="all" nodeindex="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">The final months</span></h1><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><em>The end of Jesus' ministry was marked with a triumphal entry into <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> and great antagonism from local religious leaders.</em></div><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="3"><span style="color: blue;">The triumphal entry into Jerusalem</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="5"><span style="color: blue;">The question about paying taxes</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="7"><span style="color: blue;">The authority of Jesus</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="9"><span style="color: blue;">The widow's offering</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="11"><span style="color: blue;">The great commandment (the Golden Rule)</span></h2><div class="strong" nodeindex="11"><em>Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."</em> (Matthew 22:34-40 NIV).</div><h1 class="all" nodeindex="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">The persecution of Jesus</span></h1><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><em>This page explains a few of the events during the persecution and <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/crucifixion.htm">crucifixion</a> of Jesus. Jesus was falsely accused of being an anti-government rebel and was <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/crucifixion.htm">crucified</a> and killed. His persecution fulfilled many <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bible.htm">Bible</a> prophecies that had been written hundreds of years beforehand.</em></div><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="3"><span style="color: blue;">The plot against Jesus</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="5"><span style="color: blue;">The Lord's Supper (the Last Supper)</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="7"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is betrayed by Judas</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="9"><span style="color: blue;">Peter denies knowing Jesus</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="11"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is interrogated, mocked and put on trial</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="13"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is crucified</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="15"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus is buried</span></h2><h1 class="all" nodeindex="1" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">The resurrection of Jesus</span></h1><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><em>Jesus was <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/crucifixion.htm">crucified</a>. He died. He was buried. And he rose again. The resurrection is an essential part of Christianity. There is no Christianity without the resurrection (see 1 Corinthians 15). This page explains some details of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.</em></div><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="3"><span style="color: blue;">Mary Magdalene discovers Jesus' tomb was empty</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="5"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="7"><span style="color: blue;">Resurrection appearances</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="9"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus appears before Thomas</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="11"><span style="color: blue;">The significance of the resurrection</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="13"><span style="color: blue;">The Great Commission</span></h2><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><em>Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Matthew 28:16-20 NIV).</em></div><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="15"><span style="color: blue;">Jesus ascends into Heaven</span></h2><h2 class="strong" nodeindex="17"><span style="color: blue;">The return of Jesus</span></h2><div class="txta" nodeindex="2"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mary was still a virgin when she gave birth to Jesus, and he was her first child. But she apparently had some other children later. Evidence for this is found at Matthew 13:55-56 and Mark 6:3, which indicate that Jesus eventually had four brothers and at least two sisters.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The names of his brothers are given as <span style="color: red;"><strong>James, Joses, Simon, and</strong></span> <span style="color: red;"><strong>Jude</strong></span>. Unfortunately, his sisters aren't named, and we don't even know how many there were.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some Christians believe that Mary was a virgin throughout her life, and that Jesus was her only child. People who believe this argue that the brothers and sisters mentioned in the gospels must have been step-brothers and step-sisters. However, Luke 2:7 refers to Jesus as Mary's "first-born", thus implying that she had other children later. In fact, most biblical scholars believe that all of the mentioned children were sons and daughters of Mary who were born after Jesus.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Joseph was a carpenter, and he presumably taught this trade to Jesus. However, there is evidence that Joseph died prematurely. Apparently he didn't accompany Mary to the wedding at Cana, and he doesn't appear in any subsequent part of the story either. Also, according to John 19:27, after the crucifixion Mary went to live at the home of the un-named Beloved Disciple, which she probably wouldn't have done if her husband had still been alive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When Jesus left home to begin his ministry, other members of his family appear to have disapproved. According to Mark 3:21, they said that he was "out of his mind", and some of them attempted to "take charge of him" and bring him home. Matthew 12:46-50 indicates that he refused to talk to his mother and brothers when they tracked him down and tried to see him. And John 7:5 says "even his own brothers did not believe in him."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The gospels don't say how long this rift with his family lasted. But there must have been a reconciliation at some point, because Acts 1:14 says that Mary and all four brothers later joined the Nazarenes, the original community of believers who lived in Jerusalem after Jesus departed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">According to Luke 1:36, Mary was a relative of Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist. Luke 1:39-56 says that Mary went to live at Elizabeth's home in Judea after she became pregnant with Jesus and stayed there for about three months. Some scholars have suggested that Mary used Elizabeth's home as a refuge while waiting for Joseph to decide whether to accept her as his wife.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The oldest brother of Jesus was named James. He became a very important leader in the early church, and is the named author of the New Testament Epistle of James. Because he was very pious, and followed the Jewish religious laws very strictly, he was called James the Just (or James the Righteous). He was condemned to death and executed in Jerusalem in 62 AD.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another brother of Jesus, called Jude, is the named author of the New Testament Epistle of Jude.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>(The letters in the </em></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament" title="New Testament"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>New Testament</em></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><em> from </em></span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_apostles" title="Twelve apostles"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Apostles</em></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><em> to </em></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Christianity" title="Early Christianity"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Christians</em></span></a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><em> are usually referred to as epistles.)</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Website Ref: <a href="http://www.gospel-mysteries.net/family-Jesus.html">http://www.gospel-mysteries.net/family-Jesus.html</a></span><br />
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<h1 class="all" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><u>James</u></span></h1><div class="txta"><span style="font-size: large;">There are three prominent people in the </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bible.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">Bible</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> named James, and their profiles are shown below:<br />
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• </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/james.htm#james1"><span style="font-size: large;">James, the Apostle, son of Alphaeus</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">• </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/james.htm#james2"><span style="font-size: large;">James, the Apostle, son of Zebedee</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">• </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/james.htm#james3"><span style="font-size: large;">James, the Epistle writer</span></a></div><h2 class="strong"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="#james1"></a>James, the Apostle, son of Alphaeus</h2><div class="txta"><span style="font-size: large;">James (son of Alphaeus) One of the </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/twelve-apostles.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">12 Apostles</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. He is named in the list of Apostles in Matthew 10:1-3, Mark 3:14-19, Luke 6:13-16, and Acts 1:13. His mother's name was Mary and she was one of the women who went to the tomb of Jesus, and found that it had been opened. James was also called "James the Less" and "James the Younger." <br />
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Because the Apostle </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/matthew-the-apostle.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">Matthew</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> also is the son of a man named Alphaeus, it has been thought that he and James were brothers. But the two were never referred to as brothers, whereas </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/peter.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">Peter</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/andrew.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">Andrew</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, and James (a different James) and </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/john-the-apostle.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">John</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">, were consistently referred to as being brothers. Nothing else is known about James except he was among those who went to the upper room to pray after the Ascension of Jesus.</span></div><h2 class="strong"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="#james2"></a>James, the Apostle, son of Zebedee</h2><div class="txta"><span style="font-size: large;">James the Apostle was one of the 12 original apostles. He was the son of a man named of Zebedee and the older brother of </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/john-the-apostle.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">John the Apostle</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. James was a fisherman, as was his father and brother. He was one of the first apostles to be called by Jesus. Jesus gave John and James the surname of Boanerges, which means "sons of thunder." Together with Peter and John, James was a close confidant of Jesus, being present at many important events, including the resurrection of the daughter of Jairus, Jesus' transfiguration, and the agony in </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/gethsemane.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">Gethsemane</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. James was killed by King Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:1-2).</span></div><h2 class="strong"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/" name="#james3"></a>James, the Epistle writer</h2><div class="txta"><span style="font-size: large;">The Epistle of James is the 20th book of the </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/bible.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">New Testament</span></a><span style="font-size: large;">. He identifies himself as "James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ." Of the several New Testament people named James, it is possible, perhaps logical, that this James is "The Lord's Brother" (Galatians 1:19), the leader of the church in </span><a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/jerusalem.htm"><span style="font-size: large;">Jerusalem</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> (Acts 15:13, 21:18). He was a well-known figure of the church and martyred in 62 AD. His book may be the earliest of the New Testament writings.<br />
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His book shows the difficulties that were troubling the people of the early church, such as pride, discrimination, greed, lust, hypocrisy, worldliness, and backbiting. James writes to correct these evils by showing that "Faith without works is dead" (James 2:26), that is, mere profession of faith is not enough. He rebukes the rich in (James 5:1-6), tells us to be patient and take courage (James 5:7-11), not to swear (James 5:12), the effectiveness of prayer (James 5:13-18), and turning a fallen Christian back to Christ (James 5:19-20).</span></div><div class="txta"><span style="font-size: large;">Website Ref : <a href="http://www.about-jesus.org/james.htm">http://www.about-jesus.org/james.htm</a></span></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Hold the bread in your hand and say this:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Jesus for your broken body. Thank you for bearing my symptoms and sicknesses at the cross so that I may have your health and wholeness. I declare that by your stripes, by the beatings you bore, by lashes which fell on your back I am completely healed I believe I receive your resurrection life in my body today. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">(Eat the bread) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Take the cup in your hand and say this:<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Jesus, for your blood that has washed me whiter than snow. Your blood has brought me forgiveness and made me righteous forever. And as I drink, I celebrate and partake of the inheritance of the righteous, which includes preservation, healing, wholeness and all your blessings.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">(Drink the wine) <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Jesus, I love you because you first loved me.</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><h3 class="style96"><br />
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</div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-39046202641548519122011-12-06T07:29:00.001-08:002011-12-06T07:29:53.963-08:00SINNER'S PRAYER<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em><u>SINNER'S PRAYER</u></em></strong></span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Heavenly Father, I know that I have sinned against you and that my sins separate me from you. I am truly sorry. I now want to turn away from my sinful past and turn to you for forgiveness. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that your Son, Jesus Christ, died for my sins, that He was raised from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become my Savior and the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send your Holy Spirit to help me obey You and to convict me when I sin. I pledge to grow in grace and knowledge of you. My greatest purpose in life is to follow your example and do Your will for the rest of my life. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.</em></span></b><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-1"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=7373930186277680528#cite_note-1"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>[2</em></span>]</a></sup></span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The four spiritual laws are:</span> <br />
<ol><li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/God"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">God</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a class="mw-redirect" href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Divine_love" title="Divine love"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">loves</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> you and offers a wonderful plan for your life. (</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Gospel_of_John" title="Gospel of John"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">John</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> 3:16, John 10:10)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Man is </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Sin" title="Sin"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">sinful</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> and separated from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God's love and plan for his life. (</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Epistle_to_the_Romans" title="Epistle to the Romans"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Romans</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> 3:23, Romans 6:23)</span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Jesus"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Christ"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Christ</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> is God's only provision for man's sin. Through Him you can know and experience God's love and plan for your life. (Romans 5:8, </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/First_Epistle_to_the_Corinthians" title="First Epistle to the Corinthians"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">I Corinthians</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> 15:3-6, John 14:6)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">We must individually receive Jesus Christ as Savior and </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Jesus_is_Lord" title="Jesus is Lord"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Lord</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">; then we can know and experience God's love and plan for our lives. (John 1:12, </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Epistle_to_the_Ephesians" title="Epistle to the Ephesians"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Ephesians</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> 2:8,9, John 3:1~8, </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/wiki/Book_of_Revelation" title="Book of Revelation"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Revelation</span></a><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> 3:20)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Your priority :</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">1) Fear God</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">2) Live a life that pleases god</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">3) Love God</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">4) Serve god with your heart and soul</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">5) Obey God - listen to God's words and follow his ways</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times; font-size: large;">Amen</span>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-7851855961071086612011-12-06T07:10:00.000-08:002011-12-06T07:10:28.461-08:00WHO AM I IN CHRIST?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">DO YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE IN CHRIST?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">I am accepted...</span></strong></div><ul><li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">John 1:12 I am God's child.<br />
<em><strong>Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">John 15:15 As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.<br />
<em><strong>I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Romans 5:1 I have been justified.<br />
<em><strong>Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Corinthians 6:17 I am united with the Lord, and I am one with Him in spirit.<br />
<em><strong>But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Corinthians 6:19-20 I have been bought with a price and I belong to God.<br />
<em><strong>Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Corinthians 12:27 I am a member of Christ's body.<br />
<strong><em>Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.</em></strong></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ephesians 1:3-8 I have been chosen by God and adopted as His child.<br />
<em><strong>Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Colossians 1:13-14 I have been redeemed and forgive of all my sins.<br />
<em><strong>For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Colossians 2:9-10 I am complete in Christ.<br />
<em><strong>For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hebrews 4:14-16 I have direct access to the throne of grace through Jesus Christ.<br />
<em><strong>Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<em><strong>Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="font-size: large;">Romans 8:28 I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances.<br />
<em><strong>And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="font-size: large;">Romans 8:31-39 I am free from any condemnation brought against me and I cannot be separated from the love of God.<br />
<em><strong>What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died more than that, who was raised to life is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:"For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughter"No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 Corinthians 1:21-22 I have been established, anointed and sealed by God.<br />
<em><strong>Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="font-size: large;">Colossians 3:1-4 I am hidden with Christ in God.<br />
<em><strong>Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="font-size: large;">Philippians 1:6 I am confident that God will complete the good work He started in me.<br />
<em><strong>being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="font-size: large;">Philippians 3:20 I am a citizen of heaven.<br />
<em><strong>But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900; font-size: large;">2 Timothy 1:7 I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind.<br />
<strong><em>For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline</em></strong>.</span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #009900;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 John 5:18 I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me.<br />
<em><strong>We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<em><strong>"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: large;">John 15:16 I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.<br />
<em><strong>You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: large;">1 Corinthians 3:16 I am God's temple.<br />
<em><strong>Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: large;">2 Corinthians 5:17-21 I am a minister of reconciliation for God.<br />
<em><strong>Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ephesians 2:6 I am seated with Jesus Christ in the heavenly realm.<br />
<em><strong>And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ephesians 2:10 I am God's workmanship.<br />
<em><strong>For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ephesians 3:12 I may approach God with freedom and confidence.<br />
<strong><em>In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.</em></strong></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: #ff6600;"><span style="font-size: large;">Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.<br />
<em><strong>I can do everything through him who gives me strength.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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Romans 8:14,15<br />
<strong><em>because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."</em></strong></span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Galatians 3:26<br />
<em><strong>You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">John 1:12<br />
<em><strong>Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a new creation in Christ; old things have passed away and all things have become new.<br />
2 Corinthians 5:17<br />
<em><strong>Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am in Christ.<br />
Galatians 3:26,28<br />
<em><strong>You are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am an heir with the Father and a joint heir with Christ.<br />
Galatians 4:6.7<br />
<em><strong>Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, "Abba, " So you are no longer a slave, but a son; and since you are a son, God has made you also an heir.</strong></em><br />
Romans 8:17<br />
<em><strong>Now if we are children, then we are heirs heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am reconciled to God and am an ambassador of reconciliation for Him.<br />
2 Corinthians 5:18-19<br />
<em><strong>All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a saint.<br />
Ephesians 1:1<br />
<em><strong>Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, to the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:</strong></em><br />
1 Corinthians 1:2<br />
<em><strong>to the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ their Lord and ours:</strong></em><br />
Philippians 1:1<br />
<em><strong>Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am God's workmanship, created in Christ for good works.<br />
Ephesians 2:10<br />
<em><strong>For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a citizen of heaven.<br />
Ephesians 2:19<br />
<em><strong>Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household</strong></em><br />
Philippians 3:20<br />
<em><strong>But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a member of Christ's body.<br />
1 Corinthians 12:27<br />
<em><strong>Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am united to the Lord and am one spirit with Him.<br />
1 Corinthians 6:17<br />
<em><strong>But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am the temple of the Holy Spirit.<br />
1 Corinthians 3:16<br />
<em><strong>Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?</strong></em><br />
1 Corinthians6:19<br />
<em><strong>Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a friend of Christ.<br />
John 15:15<br />
<em><strong>I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a slave of righteousness.<br />
Romans 6:18<br />
<em><strong>God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am the righteousness of God in Christ.<br />
2 Corinthians 5:21<br />
<em><strong>God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am enslaved to God.<br />
Romans 6:22<br />
<em><strong>But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am chosen and ordained by Christ to bear fruit.<br />
John 15:16<br />
<em><strong>You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I am a prisoner of Christ.<br />
Ephesians 3:1<br />
<em><strong>For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles</strong></em><br />
Ephesians 4:1<br />
<em><strong>As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received</strong></em>.</span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am righteous and holy.<br />
Ephesians 4:24<br />
<em><strong>and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am hidden with Christ in God.<br />
Colossians 3:3<br />
<em><strong>For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am the salt of the earth.<br />
Matthew 5:13<br />
<em><strong>"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness,how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything,except to be thrown out and trampled by men."</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am the light of the world.<br />
Matthew 5:14<br />
<em><strong>"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden."</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am part of the true vine.<br />
John 15:1-2<br />
<em><strong>"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful."</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am filled with the divine nature of Christ and escape the corruption that is in the world through lust.<br />
2 Peter 1:4<br />
<em><strong>Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am an expression of the life of Christ.<br />
Colossians 3:4<br />
<em><strong>When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am chosen of God, holy and dearly loved.<br />
Colossians 3:12<br />
<em><strong>Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience</strong></em><br />
1 Thessalonians 1:4<br />
<em><strong>For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a child of light.<br />
1 Thessalonians 5:5<br />
<em><strong>You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a partaker of a heavenly calling.<br />
Hebrews 3:1<br />
<em><strong>Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am more than a conqueror though Christ.<br />
Romans 8:37<br />
<em><strong>No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a partaker with Christ and share in His life.<br />
Hebrews 3:14<br />
<em><strong>We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am one of God's living stones, being built up in Christ as a spiritual house.<br />
1 Peter 2:5<br />
<em><strong>you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a chosen generation, a royal priest hood, a holy nation.<br />
1 Peter 2:9<br />
<em><strong>But you are a chosen people, a royal priest hood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am the devil's enemy.<br />
1 Peter 5:8<br />
<em><strong>Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am born again by the Spirit of God.<br />
John 3:3-6<br />
<em><strong>In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again" "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother's womb to be born!" Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. 6Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am an alien and a stranger to this world.<br />
1 Peter 2:11<br />
<em><strong>Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am a child of God who always triumphs in Christ and releases His fragrance in every place.<br />
2 Corinthians 2:14<br />
<em><strong>But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am seated in heavenly places in Christ.<br />
Ephesians 2:6<br />
<em><strong>And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am saved by grace.<br />
Ephesians 2:8<br />
<em><strong>For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I am a recipient of every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places<br />
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Ephesians 1-6 (The Whole book!)</span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">I am redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.<br />
Revelations 5:9<br />
<em><strong>And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation."</strong></em></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div align="left"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I am part of the Bride of Christ and am making myself ready of Him.<br />
Revelations 19:7<br />
<em><strong>Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready</strong></em>.</span></div></li>
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John 4:24<br />
<em><strong>God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.</strong></em></span></div></li>
</ul>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-17790601914777764202011-12-02T09:11:00.000-08:002011-12-02T09:11:12.017-08:00Prayer For The Dying<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: times new roman; font-size: large;"><u>Prayer for the Dying</u></span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Dear heavenly father, With heavy hearts we come to you. You are Almighty Creator God: holy and full of grace and love. Our hearts are heavy because of a life that is leaving us. Death engulfs us Lord. Fear is waiting to take us down. Thank you Father, that because of Jesus, you know our pain and sorrow intimately. Thank you that Jesus know the way through this dark shadow. Take the hand of our sister/brother and make Yourself known. Guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Keep that which is Your own and take it into eternity to be with you. In Jesus, death is but a shadow, Jesus has swallowed up its sorrows and pain. Thank you Jesus for the cross. Thank You Jesus for the resurrection. Lord, we are before you, confessing that you are Lord of all : the gate keeper to eternal life. Your grace and love abound even as our sins seems ever increasing. Take our hands Lord and lead us through. We lay our fears at your feet. Your promise is that you and you alone will come to take us home.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">As it says in Psalm 23:4 "Even though I walk through the valleh of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me, your rod and your staff, they comfort me"</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Thank you for the comfort we find in your presence. Through the Holy Spirit we know your presence is with us. Send us your peace Lord, the peace that passes all understanding. Don't let us waiver and doubt. Give us a faith that is everlasting. We release our lives into your hands. As we wait and watch, we know Lord that none of us will escape this journey through death. Teach us how to embrace it with faith. Give us strength to hold up those who are stepping closer to seeing your face to face. Take away the fear in the heart of our loved one who will soon see you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Let them find peace in your grace, comfort in your love and strength in your mighty power over death. Comfort us as our grief seems to over power us.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">You are good, just, righteous and loving Father. Don't let us grow bitter in this shadow of death. But pierce our hearts with a joy that we can not fathom and understand. A joy that is above all that is corrupted here on a mourning that holds joy on the other side. You are conqueror of all and so we trust you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">We trust you will do what is right , what is loving, whether in death or in life. Your will is accomplished and you are sovereign. May we know your presence Lord. Keep us ever aware of your loving hand guiding us through all things. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"></span>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-64296219502392301472011-11-29T06:01:00.000-08:002011-11-29T06:01:32.904-08:00BREAK SOUL-TIE & GENERATIONS CURSES PRAYER<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><u><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">BREAK SOUL-TIE PRAYER</span></u></em></strong><br />
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In the name of the father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, I break all ungodly spirit, soul and body soul-tie that has been established between me and __________ (person name).<br />
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I sever the linking supernaturally and ask God to remove from me all influence of ________ (person name) and draw back to myself every part which has been wrongfully tied in bondage to ________ (person name)<br />
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I now speak directly to every evil spirit that has taken advantage of this ungodly soul-tie. You no longer have any rights here and I order you to leave now without hurting or harming me or any other person and without going into any other member of the family. <br />
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I cast it away in the name of Jesus and never to return in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. In Jesus Name I Pray - AMEN</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u><em><strong></strong></em></u></span> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><u><em><strong>BREAK GENERATION CURSES PRAYER</strong></em></u></span></div><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Father, in the name of Jesus, operating under Your full power and under Your full authority – </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">I now take full authority over this curse line and break every single part of this curse line that these demons may be feeding and operating on.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Father, in the name of Jesus, I now break each and every part of this evil curse line. Father, in the name of Jesus, I command it to be fully broken right now – </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">now and forevermore! I repeat, I now command every single inch of this curse line to be completely broken and completely severed in the name of Jesus Christ!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Father, in Jesus name, I now ask that You completely break any ungodly and unhealthy soul ties that might exist between <em><span style="color: magenta;">_________(parent/spouse/kids/friends name)</span></em> and I that these demons may be feeding and operating on.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Father, in the name of Jesus Christ – I now command that any and all soul ties between me and <em><span style="color: magenta;">_________(parent/spouse/kids/friends name) </span></em>be completely broken right now!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">I repeat – I now command that any soul ties that may exist between <em><span style="color: magenta;">_________(parent/spouse/kids/friends name) </span></em>and I be completely broken and completely severed right now in the name of Jesus Christ!</span></b><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Father, You have said in Your Word that the sword of the Holy Spirit is Your Word. Father, in Jesus name, let Your Word be my Sword! Father, I repeat, let Your Word be my Sword so that I can drive these demons off of me once and for all!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">But all of this is going to end right now! I repeat, in the name of Jesus Christ, all of this is going to end right now!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Demons, in the name of of Jesus Christ, I have now taken the full authority, the full power and the full anointing of God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ to fully break, once and for all, every single piece of this curse line that has formed out between me and <em><span style="color: magenta;">_________(parent/spouse/kids/friends name).</span></em></span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">I repeat – as a born-again child of God the Father, I have now taken full authority over this evil curse line and I have completely broken and completely severed every single part of it in the name of Jesus Christ!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">There is now nothing left between me and <em><span style="color: magenta;">_________(parent/spouse/kids/friends name)</span></em>. You thus no longer have any further legal rights to continue to follow, harass or attack me as you have been doing over all of these years!</span></strong><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;">Demons, you have also attacked <em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Times;">_________(OTHER parent/spouse/kids/friends name example siblings attacked upon brothers/sisters). </span></em> This too now will end!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I have now fully covered every single one of my family members with the Blood of Jesus Christ – and you will never, ever attempt to come against anyone of us ever again. I repeat – you are to never, ever attempt to come against anyone of us ever again!</strong> </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Demons – in the name of Jesus Christ – I now plead the Blood of Jesus against each and everyone of you! I repeat, I now plead the blood of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ against each and every one of you.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Your strongholds and your curse lines have now been fully broken, fully severed, and fully demolished! There is now nothing else left for any of you to hold onto! The chains are broken in the name of Jesus Christ and I been set free in the name of Jesus Christ.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">Demons, in the name of Jesus Christ – I now command you to leave me, <em><span style="color: magenta;">_________(OTHER parent/spouse/kids/friends name or this home).</span></em></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;">Demons, go now – in the name of Jesus Christ! I repeat – go now in the name of Jesus Christ and be forever banished from our presence! Get lost and never return in the name of Jesus Christ.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Father, I now fully believe that You have driven every single one of these demons out of our life for good. I have full faith and belief that the victory is now ours. </strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><em><u>“Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7</u></em></span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: medium;"><strong>Thank You Father.<br />
Thank You Jesus.<br />
Thank You Holy Spirit.”</strong></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;">In Jesus Name I Pray and Worship - Amen.</span></strong>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-91701630421024009792011-11-29T05:51:00.000-08:002011-11-29T06:05:14.275-08:00CLEANSING PRAYERS<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><u><strong>CLEANSING PRAYER AFTER EACH PRAYER MISSION OR CHURCH SERVICE.</strong></u></span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dear heavenly father, thank you for allowing us to pray for your choosen people.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I would like to pray for cleansing now lord.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">What belongs to _________ (name of person being prayed for/OTHERS) return to him/her/others, what belongs to me return to me.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Lord I break all soul-ties, spiritual bondages and close all spiritual realm in the name of Jesus Christ.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Protect me, my parents,siblings,childen,my body of christ, ministry,church, my finances,work,business, and all those who cares for me with the blood of Jesus Christ.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Lord continue to pour down your empowerment of the Holy Spirit, Glory,Grace and Mercy upon me.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This I ask and pray in jesus name. Amen.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><u><strong>CLEANSING PRAYER AT NIGHT</strong></u></span></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dear heavenly father, thank you for blessing my day today. I would like to pray for cleansing of all work of Christ.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">What belongs to others return to others, what belong to me return to me. Cleanse and protect me with the Blood of the Lamb.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Lord, please bless me with your Glory,Grace and Mercy and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Please grant me a rest now lord, send your angels, ark angels and Lord Heaven Armies to surrounds me for a peaceful sleep in Jesus Name I pray.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Amen.</span>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-71485394334209714812011-09-15T10:14:00.000-07:002011-09-15T10:14:34.035-07:00MENORAH LAMPSTAND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><strong><u> <span style="font-size: x-large;">THE 7 LAMPSTAND - MENORAH</span></u></strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Exod 25:31-40 "You shall also make a lampstand of pure gold; the lampstand shall be of hammered work. Its shaft, its branches, its bowls, its ornamental knobs, and flowers shall be of one piece. And six branches shall come out of its sides: three branches of the lampstand out of one side, and three branches of the lampstand out of the other side. Three bowls shall be made like <a href="http://www.bible-history.com/tabernacle/TAB4untitled00000067.htm#fd89e6c3">almond</a> blossoms on one branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower, and three bowls made like almond blossoms on the other branch, with an ornamental knob and a flower-- and so for the six branches that come out of the lampstand. On the lampstand itself <a href="http://www.bible-history.com/tabernacle/TAB4untitled00000108.htm#6d8a09b2">four</a> bowls shall be made like almond blossoms, each with its ornamental knob and flower. And there shall be a knob under the first two branches of the same, a knob under the second two branches of the same, and a knob under the third two branches of the same, according to the six branches that extend from the lampstand. Their knobs and their branches shall be of one piece; all of it shall be one hammered piece of pure gold. You shall make seven lamps for it, and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it. And its wick-trimmers and their trays shall be of pure gold. It shall be made of a talent of pure gold, with all these utensils. And see to it that you make them according to the pattern which was shown you on the mountain." <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><img align="left" alt="images/I9.gif" border="0" height="140" src="http://www.bible-history.com/tabernacle/images/I9.gif" width="32" /></b>n the holy place there was no window or place to let in the light. It was lit from a glorious golden lampstand, which stood directly opposite the table on the south side in the Holy Place. Made from one piece of solid beaten gold it weighed about 43 kg. (over 100 lbs.). In Hebrew it is known as the 'menorah' and has developed into one of the most commonly used symbols of Judaism.</span> </span><br />
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<i>The golden lampstand was the only source of light in the holy place. Its primary purpose was to give light in front of it. It was to shine on <a href="http://www.bible-history.com/tabernacle/TAB4untitled00000218.htm#d57c7266">the table of shewbread</a> and never to be put out. It was never to stop shining. This was a constant reminder that God was with His people. </i><br />
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<i>The Bible says that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. When the apostle John said, "In Him was life, and the life was the light of men and the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it," he was referring to Jesus coming into the world. Jesus made the world and created life and came to bring Gods life to fallen man but since man is in darkness apart from Jesus they could not comprehend the light that comes with the life of God. </i><br />
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<i>The golden lampstand illuminated the shewbread and so God illuminates His people. The Spirit of God illuminates the dark mind of man to the knowledge of God and to spiritual life. John went on to say, "That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. </i><br />
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<i>But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God." Man is blind apart from Jesus. Man cannot know God apart from Jesus. Even if God were to come Himself to His very home, man is incapable of perceiving any spiritual light because the darkness has made him blind. The golden lampstand speaks of Jesus as the light of the world.</i> <br />
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<b><i>Jn 9:5 "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." </i></b><br />
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Is 49:6 Indeed He says, `It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes <br />
of Jacob, and to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, that You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.'" <br />
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Is 4:2 In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious; <br />
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Is 11:1-2 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. <br />
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Ps 27:1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? <br />
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Ps 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. <br />
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Matt 4:16 The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." <br />
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Jn 1:4-5 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. <br />
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Jn 3:19-21 "And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. "For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. "But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God." <br />
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Jn 8:12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life." <br />
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Eph 5:8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light <br />
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Eph 5:14 Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light." <br />
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Phil 2:15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, <br />
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Matt 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. <br />
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1 Pet 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; <br />
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<i><b>1 Jn 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.</b> </i><br />
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<b><i>Matt 5:14 "You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden </i></b><br />
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<tr><td><div><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong><u>The Number Seven</u></strong></span></div><div><strong><u><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"></span></u></strong> </div><div>We come now to the great number of <i>spiritual perfection</i>. A number which, therefore, occupies so large a place in the works, and especially in the Word of God as being inspired by the Holy Spirit. <br />
</div>In the <i>first</i> part of this book we have enlarged somewhat on the importance of this number in Nature and in <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/theplainertruth/what-is-grace-and-why-does-god-give-it-to-man.html" target="_top">Grace</a>, so that we need not here repeat many of the interesting facts already given. <br />
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As a number the actual word and number "Seven" is used as <i>no other number</i> is. <i>Seven</i> and its compounds occur in multiples of seven in the Old Testament. <br />
<i>Seven</i> occurs 287 times, or 7 x 41. <br />
"<i>Seventh</i>," the fractional part, occurs 98 times, or 7 x 14. <br />
"<i>Seven-fold</i>," occurs 7 times. <br />
The above three numbers together are of course a multiple of <i>seven</i>, but a very remarkable one, 287 + 98 + 7 = 392, and 392 is 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup> + 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></sup>, or 8 times the square of <i>seven</i> (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>x8). <br />
Then again <i>seven</i>, in combination with other numbers, is remarkable, such as Fifty <i>and seven</i>, a Hundred <i>and seven</i>, etc. There are 112 of these combinations, or 7 x 16. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>" occurs 56 times, or 7 x 8. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>," in combination with other numbers, occurs 35 times, or 7 x 5. <br />
It is, however, when we come to consider its <i>significance</i> that the true glories of its <i>spiritual perfection</i> are revealed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td>We have just seen that <i>six</i> is the number which is stamped upon all things <i>human</i>, as being emphatically the number of <i>man</i>. The two numbers, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/6and7.html" target="_top">6 and 7,</a> are further discussed in its own chapter. <br />
<b>Seven, by Itself</b><br />
But now turning to the number <i>Seven</i>, we must first consider the meaning of the word. <br />
In the Hebrew, <i>seven</i> is <span class="style11">(ba#$e</span> (<i>shevah</i>). It is from the root <span class="style11">(ba#$&af</span> (<i>savah</i>), <i>to be full</i> or <i>satisfied, have enough of.</i> Hence the meaning of the word "seven" is dominated by this root, <a href="" name="168"></a>for on the <i>seventh</i> day God rested from the work of Creation. It was full and complete, and good and perfect. Nothing could be added to it or taken from it without marring it. Hence the word <span class="style11">tba#$af</span> (<i>Shavath</i>), <i>to cease, desist, rest</i>, and <span class="style11">tb@af#$a</span> <i>Shabbath, Sabbath</i>, or day of <i>rest</i>. This root runs through various languages; e.g., Sanscrit, <i>saptan</i>; Zend., <i>hapta</i>; Greek, <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">epta</span></span> (<i>hepta</i>); Latin, <i>septem</i>. All these preserve the "t," which in the Semitic and Teutonic languages is dropped out; e.g. Gothic, <i>sibun</i>; German, <i>sieben</i>; English, <i>seven</i>. <br />
It is <i>seven</i>, therefore, that stamps with perfection and completeness that in connection with which it is used. Of <i>time</i>, it tells of the Sabbath, and marks off the week of seven days, which, artificial as it may seem to be, is universal and immemorial in its observance amongst all nations and in all times. It tells of that eternal Sabbath-keeping which remains for the people of God in all its everlasting perfection. <br />
In the creative works of God, <i>seven</i> completes the colors of the spectrum and <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-does-a-rainbow-symbolize-in-bible.html" target="_top">rainbow</a>, and satisfies in music the notes of the scale. In each of these the <i>eighth</i> is only a repetition of the <i>first</i>. <br />
Another meaning of the root <span class="style11">(ba#$af</span> (<i>Shavagh</i>) is <i>to swear</i>, or <i>make an oath</i>. It is clear from its first occurrence in Genesis 21:31, "<b>They sware both of them</b>," that this oath was based upon the "<b>seven ewe lambs</b>" (verses 28,29,30), which point to the idea of <i>satisfaction</i> or <i>fulness</i> in an <i>oath</i>. It was the <i>security, satisfaction</i>, and <i>fulness</i> of the obligation, or completeness of the bond, which caused the same word to be used for both the number <i>seven</i> and an <i>oath</i>; and hence it is written, "<b>an oath for confirmation is an end of all strife</b>." Beer-<i>sheba, the well of the oath</i>, is the standing witness of the spiritual perfection of the number <i>seven</i>. The number meets us on <br />
<b>The Forefront of Revelation</b><br />
The first statement as to the original Creation in Genesis 1:1 consists of 7 words, and 28 letters (4x7).* <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* But we ought to note in passing that the next statement, Genesis 1:2, which tells of the ruin into which this Creation fell, though it consists of 14 words, yet it has 52 letters. Now 52 is 4 times 13, and 13, as we shall see further on, is the number of apostasy. Thus the cause of that ruin is more than intimated by the number 13 appearing so significantly in the second verse.</div></blockquote><b>The Words of Jehovah</b><br />
The words of Jehovah are pure words. They are not angelic words (2Corinthians 12:4; 1Corinthians 13:1), not words pertaining to heaven; but words used by men on this earth, human words, and therefore they have to be perfectly purified, as silver is purified in a furnace. In Psalm 12:6, there is an ellipsis which requires the word "words" to be repeated from the previous clause. Then we can take the preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, (<i>Lamed</i>), which means "to," in its natural sense. The Authorized Version translates it <i>of</i> ("a furnace of earth"); and the Revised Version renders it <i>on</i> ("a furnace on the earth"). Both are wrong through not seeing and supplying the <i>ellipsis</i> which would have enabled them to translate the <span class="style11">l</span> <i>to</i>, or <i>pertaining to</i>, literally. Thus:— <br />
<blockquote>a. The words of Jehovah are pure words,<br />
<blockquote>b. As silver tried in a furnace: </blockquote><i>a.</i> [<i>Words</i>] pertaining to the earth, <blockquote><i>b.</i> Purified seven times.</blockquote></blockquote>Here we have the four lines complete, in which "a" corresponds to "<i>a</i>," the subject being the <i>words of Jehovah</i>. While in "b" and "<i>b</i>" we have <i>the purifying</i>: in "b" of silver, and in "<i>b</i>" of the earthly words which Jehovah uses. <br />
Jehovah takes up and uses words "<b>pertaining to this world</b>," but they require purifying. Some words He does not use at all; some He uses with a higher meaning; others He uses with a new meaning: thus they are purified. Now, silver is refined "seven times." So these words have to be perfectly purified before they can be used as "the words of Jehovah." <br />
<b>Abraham's Seven-fold Blessing</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/judah-sceptre-joseph-birthright/introduction.html" target="_top">Abraham's seven-fold blessing</a> in Genesis 12:2, 3:— <br />
<blockquote>"<b>I will make of thee a great nation, <br />
And I will bless thee, <br />
And make thy name great; <br />
And thou shalt be a blessing; <br />
And I will bless them that bless thee, <br />
And curse him that curseth thee: <br />
And in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.</b>" </blockquote>With this we may compare <br />
<b>Jehovah's Seven-fold Covenant with Israel</b><br />
Jehovah's seven-fold <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-are-the-different-bible-covenants.html" target="_top">covenant</a> with Israel in Exodus 6:6-8. Seven times does the expression, "<b>I will</b>" occur in these few verses, stamping the whole with <i>spiritual</i> perfection. These are preceded by "<b>I have</b>" three times repeated (verses 4,5), giving the <i>Divine</i> basis on which the blessing was based:— <br />
<blockquote>I have established My covenant with them, etc. <br />
I have also heard their groaning, etc. <br />
I have remembered My covenant. </blockquote>Then follows the seven-fold blessing:— <br />
<blockquote>I will bring you out from Egypt. <br />
I will rid you of their bondage. <br />
I will redeem you. <br />
I will take you to Me for a people. <br />
I will be to you a God. <br />
I will bring you in unto the land. <br />
I will give it you. <b>" . . . Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt."</b> - Numbers 13:22</blockquote>Egypt was "<b>the house of bondage</b>." Zoan was that city in it where its wise men were shown to be fools (Isaiah 19:11-13). It was also the place where God's miracles were performed which brought out the folly of that human wisdom (Psalm 78:12,43). <br />
But Hebron, which means <i>fellowship</i>, was a place in Canaan, the city of Abraham, "<b>the friend of God</b>," still called today the city of <i>El Khulil, "of the Friend."</i> In its valley, Eschol, grew the finest fruit of Emmanuel's land. <br />
<blockquote>"<b>Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt</b>." </blockquote>This phrase, thrown in parenthetically, at the moment when His people first discovered the existence of Hebron, contains the intimation of a deep spiritual truth, as shown by the significance of the number <i>seven</i>. <br />
It shows that the sphere of Divine friendship and fellowship and of heavenly delights was established in eternity, seven years marking the spiritual perfection of time, before the wisdom of this world had any existence or place. (See Psalm 90:2, 103:17; Proverbs 8:22-31; Micah 5:2; John 17:5-24; 1Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:4-3:11; 2 1Timothy 1:9: Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:19,20). <br />
<b>The Seven-fold Sprinkling</b><br />
The seven-fold sprinkling implies that it was perfectly and <i>spiritually</i> efficacious. <br />
On the great <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/holy-days/day-of-atonement.html" target="_top">Day of Atonement </a>the blood was sprinkled "<b>ON the mercy-seat eastward</b>." This was Godward, and therefore it was <i>once</i> done and on the mercy-seat. But "<b>BEFORE the mercy-seat</b>" it was to be sprinkled <i>seven</i> times. <i>Before</i>* the mercy-seat <i>seven</i> times, because this was the perfect testimony for the <i>people</i> that the atonement for their sins was accomplished. <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* It was directly before the <i>Tabernacle </i>that the blood of the red heifer was sprinkled <i>seven</i> times, Numbers 19:4. The leper also was cleansed in the same place with a <i>seven</i>-fold sprinkling of the blood of the killed bird (Leviticus 14:7,11).</div></blockquote>The directions for the Day of Atonement are given in Leviticus 16; but from other Scriptures we learn that there were <i>seven</i> sprinklings on that great day, to mark the perfection of accomplished atonement:— <br />
<ol><li>On the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the veil (Leviticus 4:17). </li>
<li>On the horns of the golden altar (Exodus 30:10). </li>
<li>On the horns of the brazen altar (Leviticus 16:18). </li>
<li>Round about upon the altar (Leviticus 16:19). </li>
<li>The blood that was left poured out at the foot of the brazen altar (Leviticus 4:18). </li>
</ol><b>The Psalms</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/psalm-construction.html" target="_top">The Psalms </a>are in many ways stamped with this number of spiritual perfection. <br />
There are 126 Psalms which have titles. That is 7 x 18. <br />
There are <i>seven</i> names mentioned in the titles as the authors of these Psalms, viz.:— <br />
<ol><li>David, 56 (7x8). </li>
<li>The Sons of Korah, 11 (Psalm 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87, 88). </li>
<li>Asaph, 12 (Psalm 50, 73-83). </li>
<li>Heman the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 88). </li>
<li>Ethan the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 89). </li>
<li>Moses, 1 (Psalm 90). </li>
<li>Solomon, 1 (Psalm 72). </li>
</ol>There were 14 Psalms (2x7), all David's, which were written on historical occasions; viz., Psalm 3, 7, 18, 30, 34, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, and 142. <br />
Seven Psalms are ascribed to David in the New Testament, specifically, by name:—: <br />
<ol><li>Psalm 2 in Acts 4:25, "<b>Who by the mouth of Thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 16 in Acts 2:25, "<b>For David speaketh concerning Him, I foresaw the LORD always before my face, for He is on my right hand that I should not be move</b>d." </li>
<li>Psalm 32 in Romans 4:6, "<b>Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 41 in Acts 1:16, "<b>This Scripture must needs have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 69 in Romans 11:9, "<b>And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 95 in Hebrews 4:7, "<b>He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long a time, as it is said, Today if ye will hear His voice.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 109 in Matthew 22:43, "<b>How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord</b>," etc. </li>
</ol>It will be observed that these <i>seven</i> quotations are arranged like the golden candlestick, in 2 threes with one in the centre, viz.:— <br />
<blockquote>3 in the Acts <br />
1 in the Gospels, and <br />
3 in the Epistles; </blockquote>Or, like the candlestick— <br />
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<tr><td align="center" colspan="3">GOSPEL <br />
Matthew 23:43</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 1:16 ----- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">----- Romans 4:6</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 2:25 -------- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">-------- Romans 11:9</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 4:25 ----------- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">------------ Hebrews 4:7</td></tr>
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<b>The Seven Quotations from Psalm 69 in New Testament</b><br />
The seven quotations from <b>Psalm 69</b> in the New Testament show that this Psalm is one of great importance, and mark its spiritual perfection, in connection with the Lord Jesus. <br />
<ol><li>Verse 4. The Lord Himself quotes this when the Eleven are gathered round Him just after the institution of the Supper, after telling them to expect the hatred of the world, because He had chosen them out of it. John 15:18-25. </li>
<li>Verse 9. Again, concerning the Lord, His disciples remembered that it was written. John 2:13-17. </li>
<li>Verse 9. The Holy Spirit uses it to hold up Christ as a pattern, even as Christ pleased not Himself. Romans 15:3. </li>
<li>Verse 21. At the crucifixion this was fulfilled. Matthew 27:34, 48. </li>
<li>Verses 22 and 23. The Holy Spirit, referring to the fact that Israel had not obtained that which it sought for, but only the elect remnant, the rest being blinded, says Romans 11:7-10. </li>
<li>Verses 24 and 27. Referring to the persecution of Christians by the Jews, the Holy Spirit says 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 16. </li>
<li>Verses 25 and 27. The Lord, in His last denunciation, closing His testimony against Jerusalem, says Matthew 23:29-38. </li>
</ol>This <i>seven</i> is divided into the usual <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>; <i>four</i> of the quotations being in the Gospels, and <i>three</i> being in the Epistles. Further, they occur in the first and last of the Gospels, and in the first and last of the Epistles written to Churches. Thus they are stamped by the number of spiritual perfection. <br />
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<tr><td>In Matthew 2 </td><td align="center" rowspan="2">4 in the Gospels </td><td rowspan="4">7</td></tr>
<tr><td>In John 2</td></tr>
<tr><td>In Romans 2 </td><td align="center" rowspan="2">3 in the Epistles</td></tr>
<tr><td>In Thessalonians 1</td></tr>
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<b>"Man of God"</b><br />
There are <i>seven</i> so-called in the Old Testament:— <br />
<ul><li>Moses, Deuteronomy 33:1, and 5 other times. </li>
<li>David, 2Chronicles 8:14, and twice. </li>
<li>Samuel, 1Samuel 9:6, and 3 times. </li>
<li>Shemaiah, 1 Kings 12:22, and once (2Chronicles 11:2). </li>
<li>Elijah, 7 times. </li>
<li>Elisha, 2 Kings 4:7, and 29 times. </li>
<li>Igdaliah, once, Jeremiah 35:4. </li>
</ul>One in the New Testament on Resurrection ground (Timothy), making <i>eight</i> altogether. <br />
<b>Seven Weak Things in Judges</b><br />
Seven weak things in Judges are used by God as instruments of deliverance, marking and stamping the spiritual perfection of His work:— <br />
<ol><li>A left handed man (3:21),—Ehud delivering from Moab's oppression. </li>
<li>An ox-goad (3:31) in the hand of Shamgar, delivering from the Philistines. </li>
<li>A woman (4:4), and </li>
<li>A tent-peg in the hand of Jael (4:21) [delivering from Jabin, king of Canaan]. </li>
<li>A piece of a millstone (9:53), thrown by another woman, and delivering the people from Abimelech's usurpation. </li>
<li>The pitchers and trumpets of Gideon's 300 (7:20), delivering from the hosts of Midian. </li>
<li>The jaw-bone of an ass (15:16), by which Samson delivered Israel from the Philistines. </li>
</ol>And why all this in connection with the "<b>savior</b>" (2:16-18), whom God raised up and used? To show that "<b>no flesh shall glory in His presence</b>" (1Corinthians 1:20). <br />
So in later times, whenever God has "done wondrously," He has chosen "<b>the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty</b>" (1 Cor 1:27). It was so in Apostolic days, and has been so in all ages. It was <i>Luther</i>, a miner's son, by whom God "shook the world." It was <i>Calvin</i>, a cooper's son in Picardy, by whom God built up His church in the Faith. It was <i>Zwingle</i>, a shepherd's son in the Alps, by whom God established the Reformation in Switzerland. It was <i>John Knox</i>, the son of a plain burgess in a country town, who caused Scotland to be known as "the Land of Knox." <br />
And so through all the ages God has made it clear that it is He who is the worker, and that the instruments He chooses to use are nothing. He usually rejected man's firstborn, and chose a younger son. He took David, the youngest, from the sheepfold, to be ruler over His people, as He had chosen Gideon, the least member of the poorest family in Manasseh, to deliver Israel from the Midianite hosts. <br />
<b>Seven-fold Qualification For Service</b><br />
This is seen in Gideon, Judges 6. <br />
<ol><li><i>Conviction</i> as to his own humiliating condition, verse 11, as shown in verse 15. </li>
<li>An exercised heart, verse 13, as caused probably by the prophet's testimony, verse 8. </li>
<li>No confidence in the flesh, verse 15. </li>
<li>Peace with God through grace; the peace of God through gift, verses 17, 18, 22, 23. </li>
<li>Worship, verse 24. </li>
<li>Obedience in small things, verses 25-27. </li>
<li>Power for great things, verses 33-35 and chapter 7. </li>
</ol>A careful study of Judges 6 will yield spiritual profit, instructing us as to the ways of God in calling and qualifying His servants. <br />
<b>Seven Oak Trees</b><br />
Seven Oak trees are mentioned in the Old Testament; the <i>seven</i> being divided into <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>—the first <i>three</i> being connected with burial. <br />
<ul><li>Genesis 35:4. Jacob buried teraphim. </li>
<li>Genesis 35:8. Rachel's nurse. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 31:13. At Jabesh Saul and his sons buried. </li>
<li>Joshua 24:26. Joshua set up the stones of witness. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 18:9. Absalom's oak. </li>
<li>Judges 6:11. At Ophrah, where the angel appeared. </li>
<li>1 Kings 13:14. Where the man of God sat. </li>
</ul><b>Seven of Jesse's Sons</b><br />
Seven of Jesse's sons passed before Samuel (1Samuel 16) to show that the perfection of nature can yield nothing for God. <br />
<b>Seven Miracles In John's Gospel</b><br />
<ul><li>2. The water turned into wine. </li>
<li>4:47. The nobleman's son. </li>
<li>5:4. At the pool of Bethesda. </li>
<li>6. The feeding of the 5,000. </li>
<li>9:1. The man born blind. </li>
<li>11. The raising of Lazarus. </li>
<li>21. The draught of fishes. </li>
</ul>These formed the spiritual perfection of the "signs" that Jesus was the Christ. <br />
<b>The Seven Words to the Woman of Samaria</b><br />
The seven words to the woman of Samaria in John 4 are full of interest, and the perfection of Christ's dealings with her is thus stamped. <br />
<ol><li>4:7. Attracting her attention by His question, "<b>Give Me to drink</b>?" </li>
<li>4:10. Leading her to ask it of Him. </li>
<li>4:13,14. Describing the water which He gives. </li>
<li>4:16. The arrow of conviction, "Go," "call," and "come." </li>
<li>4:17. Increasing the conviction. </li>
<li>4:21-24. Answering her questions and her doubts. </li>
<li>4:26. Revealing Himself. </li>
</ol><b>The Seven Appearances of Angels*</b><br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* There were <i>three</i> appearances <i>before</i> the birth of Jesus:—(1) to Zacharias (Luke 1:1); (2) to Mary (Luke 1:26); (3) to Joseph (Matthew 1:20). Altogether there were <i>ten</i>, which completes the perfection of Divine order. It would prove a fruitful source of profit to make a close study of all the words and sayings of angels.</div></blockquote>The seven appearances of angels during the life of Jesus on earth. <br />
<ol><li>To the shepherds (Luke 2:9). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:13). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:19). </li>
<li>After the Temptation (Matthew 4:11). </li>
<li>In Gethsemane (Luke 22:43). </li>
<li>At the Resurrection (Matthew 28:2). </li>
<li>At the Ascension (Acts 1:10). </li>
</ol><b>The Seven things which Spiritually Defile</b><br />
The seven things which spiritually defile come "<b>out of the heart</b>," and complete the picture of spiritual defilement, emphasizing the fact that spiritual defilement is caused, not by that which goeth "<b>into the mouth</b>," but by that which cometh "<b>out of the heart</b>" (Matthew 15:19). <br />
There is no end to the mere enumeration of the groups of <i>seven</i> things which are to be found in the Bible. Many students have noted them, and some have published lists of their discoveries. This part of our subject is so well-known and well-trodden, that we may here leave it, merely noting a few miscellaneous examples. Mr. Samuell points out some curious facts in connection with <br />
<b>The Ten Commandments</b><br />
These were written with the finger of God, and would, therefore, be specially stamped with this symbol of spiritual perfection. <br />
<ol><li><i>Seven</i> of them commence with the word <span class="style11">)l</span>, <i>not</i>. </li>
<li>The word <span class="style11">Mwy</span>, <i>day</i>, occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">b</span>, <i>in, seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, <i>to</i>, 14 times. </li>
<li>"Upon" and "above" together, <i>seven</i> times. <a href="" name="178"></a></li>
<li>"Serve," "servant," "maidservant," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The relationship of "father," "mother," "son," "daughter," "wife," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The numbers "third," "fourth," "six," "seventh," and "thousands," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>"Lord" and "God," together, 14 times. </li>
<li>There are <i>seven</i> different pronouns used, in all 49 times (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>)* <blockquote><div class="pix12">* Omitting "thy" before "stranger" (Commandment 4) with LXX and Vulgate.</div></blockquote></li>
<li>The 3rd person singular pronoun occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The conjunction "and" <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 2. </li>
<li>The definite article <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 4. </li>
<li>Commandment 4 forbids the doing of any work on the <i>seventh</i> day to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 10 forbids coveting to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 3 contains 21 (7x3) simple words. </li>
<li>Commandment 9 contains 7; and </li>
<li>Commandment 10 contains 28 (7x4). </li>
</ol><b>The Division of Seven into Four and Three</b><br />
The division of seven into four and three is generally noticeable. It is specially so in the Apocalypse. <br />
<b>The Promises to the Churches</b><br />
The Promises to the Churches are <i>seven</i> in number. Each contains the solemn exhortation, "<b>He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.</b>" In the first <i>three</i> epistles the promise (which refers to the <i>past</i> in its imagery) <i>follows</i> this exhortation; while in the latter <i>four</i> the promise (which has reference to <i>future</i> blessings) precedes it. <br />
Our attention is thus called to this great exhortation. It tells us that when these epistles were sent, the Church and the churches had all failed in their corporate capacity. They are addressed not to the churches, but to individuals; and all through, individuals are exhorted. It is the same with John's Epistles, written, like his Gospel and the Apocalypse, at the close of the first century. So that we must not and cannot do as we are bidden on every hand,—"Go back to the first three centuries," and "hear the voice of the Church"; for before the close of the first century we are bidden to hear not what the church or the churches say, but to "<i>hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches</i>." <br />
<b>The Seven Seals</b><br />
The Seven seals are thus divided; the first four being marked by the command "<b>Come</b>,"* given to the horseman, while the latter three are altogether different. <br />
<blockquote>* The verb means "to come," or "go." </blockquote><b>The Seven Trumpets</b><br />
The Seven trumpets are also divided into three and four, the first four being severed from the latter three by the angel flying saying, "<b>Woe, woe, woe</b>." <br />
<b>The Seven Parables of Matthew 13</b><br />
The Seven Parables of Matthew 13 are also thus marked, as already shown on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/4.html">analysis of the number 4</a>. <br />
The division is still further marked by the <i>three</i> commencing with the word "Again" (verses 44, 45, and 47), while the <i>four</i> are separated by the word "Another"; thus indicating that in the <i>four</i> we have four different revelations in their relation to the <i>world</i>, while in the <i>three</i> we have a repetition of the one truth in different forms in its relation to God's people. <br />
<b>Miscellaneous Examples</b><br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Romans 12:6-8. <br />
The <i>seven</i> unities of Ephesians 4:4-6. <br />
The <i>seven</i> characteristics of wisdom, James 3:17. <br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Christ in John's Gospel: <br />
<ul><li>His flesh, 6:51. </li>
<li>His life, 10:11. </li>
<li>His example, 13:15. </li>
<li>The comforter, 14:16. </li>
<li>"My peace," 14:27. </li>
<li>His words, 17:8,14. </li>
<li>His glory, 17:22. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> "<b>better</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Testament, 7:22. </li>
<li>Promises, 8:6. </li>
<li>Substance, 10:34. </li>
<li>Hope, 7:19. </li>
<li>Sacrifices, 9:23. </li>
<li>Country, 11:16. </li>
<li>Thing 11:35. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> titles of Christ in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Heir of all things, 1:2. </li>
<li>Captain of our salvation, 2:10. </li>
<li>Apostle, 3:1. </li>
<li>Author of salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Forerunner, 6:20. </li>
<li>High Priest, 10:21. </li>
<li>Author and finisher of faith, 12:2. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i>-fold "<b>once</b>," <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">apax</span></span> (<i>hapax</i>). <i>Once for all</i>, in Hebrews (9:7,26,27,28, 10:2, 12:26,27). <br />
The <i>Seven</i> exhortations in Hebrews, "<b>Let us</b>," 10:22, 23, 24, 12:1, 28, 13:13, 15. <br />
The <i>seven</i> graces of 2 Peter 1:5-7. <br />
The <i>seven</i>-fold ascriptions of praise in Revelation 5:12, 7:12, etc. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>eternal</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>A priest for ever, 5:6. </li>
<li>Eternal salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Eternal judgment, 6:2. </li>
<li>Eternal redemption, 9:12. </li>
<li>Eternal spirit, 9:14. </li>
<li>Eternal inheritance, 9:15. </li>
<li>Everlasting covenant, 13:20. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> firstfruits of— <br />
<ul><li>Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:20-23. </li>
<li>The Spirit, Romans 8:23. </li>
<li>New creation, James 1:18. </li>
<li>Israel, Romans 11:16. </li>
<li>The "redeemed from the earth," Revelation 14:5. </li>
<li>Missions, Romans 16:5. </li>
<li>Ministry, 1Corinthians 16:15. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> parables of Matthew 13. <br />
The <i>seven-fold</i> "<b>blessed</b>" in Revelation: 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, 14. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>mysteries</b>" or secrets: <br />
<ul><li>The kingdom, Matthew 13:11; Mark 4:11; Luke 8:10. </li>
<li>The partial blindness of Israel, Romans 11:25. </li>
<li>The Church or Body of Christ, Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3,4,9, 5:32, 6:19; Colossians 1:26,27; Revelation 1:20. </li>
<li>The first Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:51. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of God, Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 2:2; Revelation 10:7. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of the devil, 2Thessalonians 2:7. </li>
<li>Babylon, Revelation 17:5, 7. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> steps in the humiliation of Jesus and the <i>seven</i> in His exaltation in Philippians 2. <br />
The <i>seven</i> words of Jesus from the Cross: <br />
<ul><li>"<b>Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do</b>," Luke 23:34. </li>
<li>"<b>Verily, I say unto thee today: Thou shalt be with Me in Paradise,</b>" Luke 23:43. </li>
<li>"<b>My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken Me</b>," Matthew 27:46. </li>
<li>"<b>Woman, behold thy son...Behold thy mother</b>," John 19:26. </li>
<li>"<b>I thirst,</b>" John 19:28. </li>
<li>"<b>Father, into Thy hand I commend My spirit</b>," Luke 23:46. </li>
<li>"<b>It is finished,</b>" John 19:30. </li>
</ul><i>Seven</i>-fold occurrence of the expression "<b>in Christ</b>," in 2 Timothy: 1:1, 9, 13, 2:1, 10, 2:12, 15. <br />
The mystery of God is completed in the <i>seventh</i> vial of the <i>seventh</i> trumpet of the <i>seventh</i> seal. <br />
The "<i><b>seventh</b></i>" man "<b>from Adam</b>" "<b><i>was not</i>, for God took him</b>" (Genesis 5:24). <br />
The day of atonement was in the <i>seventh</i> month (Leviticus 16:29). <br />
The clean beasts were taken into the Ark by <i>sevens</i> (Genesis 7:2). (The others were taken by twos, 6:19). <br />
<i>Seven</i> steps lead up to the temple in Ezekiel 40. <br />
The Lord's Prayer contains <i>seven</i> petitions. These are divided into four and three. The first three relate to God, the four to man. <br />
<i>Seven</i> washings are typical of our complete spiritual cleansing (2 Kings 5:14). </td></tr>
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</div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">We come now to the great number of <i>spiritual perfection</i>. A number which, therefore, occupies so large a place in the works, and especially in the Word of God as being inspired by the Holy Spirit. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">In the <i>first</i> part of this book we have enlarged somewhat on the importance of this number in Nature and in <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/theplainertruth/what-is-grace-and-why-does-god-give-it-to-man.html" target="_top">Grace</a>, so that we need not here repeat many of the interesting facts already given. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">As a number the actual word and number "Seven" is used as <i>no other number</i> is. <i>Seven</i> and its compounds occur in multiples of seven in the Old Testament. </span><br />
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> occurs 287 times, or 7 x 41. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<i>Seventh</i>," the fractional part, occurs 98 times, or 7 x 14. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<i>Seven-fold</i>," occurs 7 times. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The above three numbers together are of course a multiple of <i>seven</i>, but a very remarkable one, 287 + 98 + 7 = 392, and 392 is 7<sup>2</sup> + 7<sup>3</sup>, or 8 times the square of <i>seven</i> (7<sup>2</sup>x8). </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Then again <i>seven</i>, in combination with other numbers, is remarkable, such as Fifty <i>and seven</i>, a Hundred <i>and seven</i>, etc. There are 112 of these combinations, or 7 x 16. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<i>Seventy</i>" occurs 56 times, or 7 x 8. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<i>Seventy</i>," in combination with other numbers, occurs 35 times, or 7 x 5. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">It is, however, when we come to consider its <i>significance</i> that the true glories of its <i>spiritual perfection</i> are revealed. </span></td></tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt;" valign="top"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">We have just seen that <i>six</i> is the number which is stamped upon all things <i>human</i>, as being emphatically the number of <i>man</i>. The two numbers, <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/meaning-of-numbers-in-bible/6and7.html" target="_top">6 and 7,</a> are further discussed in its own chapter. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven, by Itself</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">But now turning to the number <i>Seven</i>, we must first consider the meaning of the word. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">In the Hebrew, <i>seven</i> is </span><span class="style111"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">(ba#$e</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> (<i>shevah</i>). It is from the root </span><span class="style111"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">(ba#$&af</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> (<i>savah</i>), <i>to be full</i> or <i>satisfied, have enough of.</i> Hence the meaning of the word "seven" is dominated by this root, <a href="" name="168"></a>for on the <i>seventh</i> day God rested from the work of Creation. It was full and complete, and good and perfect. Nothing could be added to it or taken from it without marring it. Hence the word </span><span class="style111"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">tba#$af</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> (<i>Shavath</i>), <i>to cease, desist, rest</i>, and </span><span class="style111"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">tb@af#$a</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Shabbath, Sabbath</i>, or day of <i>rest</i>. This root runs through various languages; e.g., Sanscrit, <i>saptan</i>; Zend., <i>hapta</i>; Greek, </span><span class="style21"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">epta</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> (<i>hepta</i>); Latin, <i>septem</i>. All these preserve the "t," which in the Semitic and Teutonic languages is dropped out; e.g. Gothic, <i>sibun</i>; German, <i>sieben</i>; English, <i>seven</i>. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">It is <i>seven</i>, therefore, that stamps with perfection and completeness that in connection with which it is used. Of <i>time</i>, it tells of the Sabbath, and marks off the week of seven days, which, artificial as it may seem to be, is universal and immemorial in its observance amongst all nations and in all times. It tells of that eternal Sabbath-keeping which remains for the people of God in all its everlasting perfection. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">In the creative works of God, <i>seven</i> completes the colors of the spectrum and <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-does-a-rainbow-symbolize-in-bible.html" target="_top">rainbow</a>, and satisfies in music the notes of the scale. In each of these the <i>eighth</i> is only a repetition of the <i>first</i>. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Another meaning of the root </span><span class="style111"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">(ba#$af</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> (<i>Shavagh</i>) is <i>to swear</i>, or <i>make an oath</i>. It is clear from its first occurrence in Genesis 21:31, "<b>They sware both of them</b>," that this oath was based upon the "<b>seven ewe lambs</b>" (verses 28,29,30), which point to the idea of <i>satisfaction</i> or <i>fulness</i> in an <i>oath</i>. It was the <i>security, satisfaction</i>, and <i>fulness</i> of the obligation, or completeness of the bond, which caused the same word to be used for both the number <i>seven</i> and an <i>oath</i>; and hence it is written, "<b>an oath for confirmation is an end of all strife</b>." Beer-<i>sheba, the well of the oath</i>, is the standing witness of the spiritual perfection of the number <i>seven</i>. The number meets us on </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Forefront of Revelation</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The first statement as to the original Creation in Genesis 1:1 consists of 7 words, and 28 letters (4x7).* </span><br />
<div class="pix12" style="margin: auto 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* But we ought to note in passing that the next statement, Genesis 1:2, which tells of the ruin into which this Creation fell, though it consists of 14 words, yet it has 52 letters. Now 52 is 4 times 13, and 13, as we shall see further on, is the number of apostasy. Thus the cause of that ruin is more than intimated by the number 13 appearing so significantly in the second verse.</span></span></span></div><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Words of Jehovah</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The words of Jehovah are pure words. They are not angelic words (2Corinthians 12:4; 1Corinthians 13:1), not words pertaining to heaven; but words used by men on this earth, human words, and therefore they have to be perfectly purified, as silver is purified in a furnace. In Psalm 12:6, there is an ellipsis which requires the word "words" to be repeated from the previous clause. Then we can take the preposition </span><span class="style111"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">l</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, (<i>Lamed</i>), which means "to," in its natural sense. The Authorized Version translates it <i>of</i> ("a furnace of earth"); and the Revised Version renders it <i>on</i> ("a furnace on the earth"). Both are wrong through not seeing and supplying the <i>ellipsis</i> which would have enabled them to translate the </span><span class="style111"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">l</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>to</i>, or <i>pertaining to</i>, literally. Thus:— </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">a. The words of Jehovah are pure words,</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">b. As silver tried in a furnace: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">a.</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> [<i>Words</i>] pertaining to the earth, </span></div><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">b.</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Purified seven times.</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Here we have the four lines complete, in which "a" corresponds to "<i>a</i>," the subject being the <i>words of Jehovah</i>. While in "b" and "<i>b</i>" we have <i>the purifying</i>: in "b" of silver, and in "<i>b</i>" of the earthly words which Jehovah uses. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Jehovah takes up and uses words "<b>pertaining to this world</b>," but they require purifying. Some words He does not use at all; some He uses with a higher meaning; others He uses with a new meaning: thus they are purified. Now, silver is refined "seven times." So these words have to be perfectly purified before they can be used as "the words of Jehovah." </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Abraham's Seven-fold Blessing</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/judah-sceptre-joseph-birthright/introduction.html" target="_top">Abraham's seven-fold blessing</a> in Genesis 12:2, 3:— </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>I will make of thee a great nation, <br />
And I will bless thee, <br />
And make thy name great; <br />
And thou shalt be a blessing; <br />
And I will bless them that bless thee, <br />
And curse him that curseth thee: <br />
And in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.</b>" </span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">With this we may compare </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Jehovah's Seven-fold Covenant with <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Jehovah's seven-fold <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-are-the-different-bible-covenants.html" target="_top">covenant</a> with <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region> in Exodus 6:6-8. Seven times does the expression, "<b>I will</b>" occur in these few verses, stamping the whole with <i>spiritual</i> perfection. These are preceded by "<b>I have</b>" three times repeated (verses 4,5), giving the <i>Divine</i> basis on which the blessing was based:— </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I have established My covenant with them, etc. <br />
I have also heard their groaning, etc. <br />
I have remembered My covenant. </span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Then follows the seven-fold blessing:— </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I will bring you out from <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Egypt</place></country-region>. <br />
I will rid you of their bondage. <br />
I will redeem you. <br />
I will take you to Me for a people. <br />
I will be to you a God. <br />
I will bring you in unto the land. <br />
I will give it you. </span></div><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">" . . . Now <city w:st="on">Hebron</city> was built seven years before Zoan in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Egypt</place></country-region>."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> - Numbers 13:22</span><br />
<country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Egypt</span></place></country-region><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> was "<b>the house of bondage</b>." Zoan was that city in it where its wise men were shown to be fools (Isaiah 19:11-13). It was also the place where God's miracles were performed which brought out the folly of that human wisdom (Psalm 78:12,43). </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">But <city w:st="on">Hebron</city>, which means <i>fellowship</i>, was a place in Canaan, the city of <city w:st="on">Abraham</city>, "<b>the friend of God</b>," still called today the city of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><i>El Khulil</i></place></city><i>, "of the Friend."</i> In its valley, Eschol, grew the finest fruit of Emmanuel's land. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt</b>." </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">This phrase, thrown in parenthetically, at the moment when His people first discovered the existence of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Hebron</place></city>, contains the intimation of a deep spiritual truth, as shown by the significance of the number <i>seven</i>. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">It shows that the sphere of Divine friendship and fellowship and of heavenly delights was established in eternity, seven years marking the spiritual perfection of time, before the wisdom of this world had any existence or place. (See Psalm 90:2, 103:17; Proverbs 8:22-31; Micah 5:2; John 17:5-24; 1Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:4-3:11; 2 1Timothy 1:9: Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:19,20). </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven-fold Sprinkling</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The seven-fold sprinkling implies that it was perfectly and <i>spiritually</i> efficacious. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">On the great <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/holy-days/day-of-atonement.html" target="_top">Day of Atonement </a>the blood was sprinkled "<b>ON the mercy-seat eastward</b>." This was Godward, and therefore it was <i>once</i> done and on the mercy-seat. But "<b>BEFORE the mercy-seat</b>" it was to be sprinkled <i>seven</i> times. <i>Before</i>* the mercy-seat <i>seven</i> times, because this was the perfect testimony for the <i>people</i> that the atonement for their sins was accomplished. </span><br />
<div class="pix12" style="margin: auto 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* It was directly before the <i>Tabernacle </i>that the blood of the red heifer was sprinkled <i>seven</i> times, Numbers 19:4. The leper also was cleansed in the same place with a <i>seven</i>-fold sprinkling of the blood of the killed bird (Leviticus 14:7,11).</span></span></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The directions for the Day of Atonement are given in Leviticus 16; but from other Scriptures we learn that there were <i>seven</i> sprinklings on that great day, to mark the perfection of accomplished atonement:— </span><br />
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">On the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Before the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Before the veil (Leviticus 4:17). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">On the horns of the golden altar (Exodus 30:10). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">On the horns of the brazen altar (Leviticus 16:18). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Round about upon the altar (Leviticus 16:19). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The blood that was left poured out at the foot of the brazen altar (Leviticus 4:18). </span></li>
</ol><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Psalms</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/psalm-construction.html" target="_top">The Psalms </a>are in many ways stamped with this number of spiritual perfection. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There are 126 Psalms which have titles. That is 7 x 18. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There are <i>seven</i> names mentioned in the titles as the authors of these Psalms, viz.:— </span><br />
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">David, 56 (7x8). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Sons of Korah, 11 (Psalm 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87, 88). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Asaph, 12 (Psalm 50, 73-83). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Heman the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 88). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Ethan the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 89). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Moses, 1 (Psalm 90). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Solomon, 1 (Psalm 72). </span></li>
</ol><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There were 14 Psalms (2x7), all David's, which were written on historical occasions; viz., Psalm 3, 7, 18, 30, 34, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, and 142. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven Psalms are ascribed to David in the New Testament, specifically, by name:—: </span><br />
<div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Psalm 2 in Acts 4:25, "<b>Who by the mouth of Thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing</b>." </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Psalm 16 in Acts 2:25, "<b>For David speaketh concerning Him, I foresaw the LORD always before my face, for He is on my right hand that I should not be move</b>d." </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Psalm 32 in Romans 4:6, "<b>Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works</b>." </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Psalm 41 in Acts 1:16, "<b>This Scripture must needs have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas.</b>" </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Psalm 69 in Romans 11:9, "<b>And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them.</b>" </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Psalm 95 in Hebrews 4:7, "<b>He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long a time, as it is said, Today if ye will hear His voice.</b>" </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l13 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Psalm 109 in Matthew 22:43, "<b>How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord</b>," etc. </span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">It will be observed that these <i>seven</i> quotations are arranged like the golden candlestick, in 2 threes with one in the centre, viz.:— </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">3 in the Acts <br />
1 in the Gospels, and <br />
3 in the Epistles; </span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Or, like the candlestick— </span><br />
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Matthew 23:43</span></div></td></tr>
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</div><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven Quotations from Psalm 69 in New Testament</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The seven quotations from <b>Psalm 69</b> in the New Testament show that this Psalm is one of great importance, and mark its spiritual perfection, in connection with the Lord Jesus. </span><br />
<div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Verse 4. The Lord Himself quotes this when the Eleven are gathered round Him just after the institution of the Supper, after telling them to expect the hatred of the world, because He had chosen them out of it. John 15:18-25. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Verse 9. Again, concerning the Lord, His disciples remembered that it was written. John 2:13-17. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Verse 9. The Holy Spirit uses it to hold up Christ as a pattern, even as Christ pleased not Himself. Romans 15:3. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Verse 21. At the crucifixion this was fulfilled. Matthew 27:34, 48. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Verses 22 and 23. The Holy Spirit, referring to the fact that <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region> had not obtained that which it sought for, but only the elect remnant, the rest being blinded, says Romans 11:7-10. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Verses 24 and 27. Referring to the persecution of Christians by the Jews, the Holy Spirit says 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 16. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Verses 25 and 27. The Lord, in His last denunciation, closing His testimony against <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city>, says Matthew 23:29-38. </span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">This <i>seven</i> is divided into the usual <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>; <i>four</i> of the quotations being in the Gospels, and <i>three</i> being in the Epistles. Further, they occur in the first and last of the Gospels, and in the first and last of the Epistles written to Churches. Thus they are stamped by the number of spiritual perfection. </span><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt;" valign="top"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">In Matthew 2 </span></div></td><td rowspan="2" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt;" valign="top"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">4 in the Gospels </span></div></td><td rowspan="4" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; padding-left: 0.75pt; padding-right: 0.75pt; padding-top: 0.75pt;" valign="top"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">7</span></div></td></tr>
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</div><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"Man of God"</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There are <i>seven</i> so-called in the Old Testament:— </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Moses, Deuteronomy 33:1, and 5 other times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">David, 2Chronicles 8:14, and twice. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Samuel, 1Samuel 9:6, and 3 times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Shemaiah, 1 Kings 12:22, and once (2Chronicles 11:2). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Elijah, 7 times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Elisha, 2 Kings 4:7, and 29 times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo5; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Igdaliah, once, Jeremiah 35:4. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">One in the New Testament on Resurrection ground (Timothy), making <i>eight</i> altogether. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven Weak Things in Judges</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven weak things in Judges are used by God as instruments of deliverance, marking and stamping the spiritual perfection of His work:— </span><br />
<div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A left handed man (3:21),—Ehud delivering from <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Moab</place></country-region>'s oppression. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">An ox-goad (3:31) in the hand of Shamgar, delivering from the Philistines. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A woman (4:4), and </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A tent-peg in the hand of Jael (4:21) [delivering from Jabin, king of <place w:st="on">Canaan</place>]. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A piece of a millstone (9:53), thrown by another woman, and delivering the people from Abimelech's usurpation. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The pitchers and trumpets of Gideon's 300 (7:20), delivering from the hosts of Midian. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The jaw-bone of an ass (15:16), by which Samson delivered <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region> from the Philistines. </span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">And why all this in connection with the "<b>savior</b>" (2:16-18), whom God raised up and used? To show that "<b>no flesh shall glory in His presence</b>" (1Corinthians 1:20). </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">So in later times, whenever God has "done wondrously," He has chosen "<b>the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty</b>" (1 Cor 1:27). It was so in Apostolic days, and has been so in all ages. It was <i>Luther</i>, a miner's son, by whom God "shook the world." It was <i>Calvin</i>, a cooper's son in <place w:st="on">Picardy</place>, by whom God built up His church in the Faith. It was <i>Zwingle</i>, a shepherd's son in the Alps, by whom God established the Reformation in <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Switzerland</place></country-region>. It was <i>John Knox</i>, the son of a plain burgess in a country town, who caused <country-region w:st="on">Scotland</country-region> to be known as "the <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">Land</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">Knox</placename></place>." </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">And so through all the ages God has made it clear that it is He who is the worker, and that the instruments He chooses to use are nothing. He usually rejected man's firstborn, and chose a younger son. He took David, the youngest, from the sheepfold, to be ruler over His people, as He had chosen Gideon, the least member of the poorest family in Manasseh, to deliver <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region> from the Midianite hosts. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven-fold Qualification For Service</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">This is seen in Gideon, Judges 6. </span><br />
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Conviction</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> as to his own humiliating condition, verse 11, as shown in verse 15. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">An exercised heart, verse 13, as caused probably by the prophet's testimony, verse 8. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">No confidence in the flesh, verse 15. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Peace with God through grace; the peace of God through gift, verses 17, 18, 22, 23. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Worship, verse 24. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Obedience in small things, verses 25-27. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo7; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Power for great things, verses 33-35 and chapter 7. </span></li>
</ol><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A careful study of Judges 6 will yield spiritual profit, instructing us as to the ways of God in calling and qualifying His servants. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven Oak Trees</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven Oak trees are mentioned in the Old Testament; the <i>seven</i> being divided into <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>—the first <i>three</i> being connected with burial. </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Genesis 35:4. Jacob buried teraphim. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Genesis 35:8. Rachel's nurse. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2 Samuel 31:13. At Jabesh Saul and his sons buried. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Joshua 24:26. Joshua set up the stones of witness. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2 Samuel 18:9. Absalom's oak. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Judges 6:11. At Ophrah, where the angel appeared. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo8; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">1 Kings 13:14. Where the man of God sat. </span></li>
</ul><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven of Jesse's Sons</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven of Jesse's sons passed before Samuel (1Samuel 16) to show that the perfection of nature can yield nothing for God. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven Miracles In John's Gospel</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">2. The water turned into wine. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:47. The nobleman's son. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">5:4. At the pool of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Bethesda</place></city>. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">6. The feeding of the 5,000. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">9:1. The man born blind. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">11. The raising of Lazarus. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l15 level1 lfo9; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">21. The draught of fishes. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">These formed the spiritual perfection of the "signs" that Jesus was the Christ. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven Words to the Woman of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Samaria</place></city></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The seven words to the woman of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Samaria</place></city> in John 4 are full of interest, and the perfection of Christ's dealings with her is thus stamped. </span><br />
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:7. Attracting her attention by His question, "<b>Give Me to drink</b>?" </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:10. Leading her to ask it of Him. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:13,14. Describing the water which He gives. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:16. The arrow of conviction, "Go," "call," and "come." </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:17. Increasing the conviction. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:21-24. Answering her questions and her doubts. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l14 level1 lfo10; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">4:26. Revealing Himself. </span></li>
</ol><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven Appearances of Angels*</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<div class="pix12" style="margin: auto 0in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* There were <i>three</i> appearances <i>before</i> the birth of Jesus:—(1) to Zacharias (Luke 1:1); (2) to Mary (Luke 1:26); (3) to Joseph (Matthew 1:20). Altogether there were <i>ten</i>, which completes the perfection of Divine order. It would prove a fruitful source of profit to make a close study of all the words and sayings of angels.</span></span></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The seven appearances of angels during the life of Jesus on earth. </span><br />
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">To the shepherds (Luke 2:9). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">To Joseph (Matthew 2:13). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">To Joseph (Matthew 2:19). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">After the Temptation (Matthew 4:11). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">In <place w:st="on">Gethsemane</place> (Luke 22:43). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">At the Resurrection (Matthew 28:2). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo11; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">At the Ascension (Acts 1:10). </span></li>
</ol><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven things which Spiritually Defile</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The seven things which spiritually defile come "<b>out of the heart</b>," and complete the picture of spiritual defilement, emphasizing the fact that spiritual defilement is caused, not by that which goeth "<b>into the mouth</b>," but by that which cometh "<b>out of the heart</b>" (Matthew 15:19). </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There is no end to the mere enumeration of the groups of <i>seven</i> things which are to be found in the Bible. Many students have noted them, and some have published lists of their discoveries. This part of our subject is so well-known and well-trodden, that we may here leave it, merely noting a few miscellaneous examples. Mr. Samuell points out some curious facts in connection with </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Ten Commandments</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">These were written with the finger of God, and would, therefore, be specially stamped with this symbol of spiritual perfection. </span><br />
<ol type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> of them commence with the word </span><span class="style111"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">)l</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, <i>not</i>. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The word </span><span class="style111"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Mwy</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, <i>day</i>, occurs <i>seven</i> times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The preposition </span><span class="style111"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">b</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, <i>in, seven</i> times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The preposition </span><span class="style111"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">l</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, <i>to</i>, 14 times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"Upon" and "above" together, <i>seven</i> times. <a href="" name="178"></a></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"Serve," "servant," "maidservant," together, <i>seven</i> times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The relationship of "father," "mother," "son," "daughter," "wife," together, <i>seven</i> times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The numbers "third," "fourth," "six," "seventh," and "thousands," together, <i>seven</i> times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"Lord" and "God," together, 14 times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There are <i>seven</i> different pronouns used, in all 49 times (7<sup>2</sup>)* </span></li>
</ol><div class="pix12" style="margin: auto 0in auto 0.5in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">* Omitting "thy" before "stranger" (Commandment 4) with LXX and Vulgate.</span></span></span></div><ol start="11" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The 3rd person singular pronoun occurs <i>seven</i> times. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The conjunction "and" <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 2. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The definite article <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 4. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Commandment 4 forbids the doing of any work on the <i>seventh</i> day to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Commandment 10 forbids coveting to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Commandment 3 contains 21 (7x3) simple words. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Commandment 9 contains 7; and </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo12; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Commandment 10 contains 28 (7x4). </span></li>
</ol><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Division of Seven into Four and Three</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The division of seven into four and three is generally noticeable. It is specially so in the Apocalypse. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Promises to the Churches</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Promises to the Churches are <i>seven</i> in number. Each contains the solemn exhortation, "<b>He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.</b>" In the first <i>three</i> epistles the promise (which refers to the <i>past</i> in its imagery) <i>follows</i> this exhortation; while in the latter <i>four</i> the promise (which has reference to <i>future</i> blessings) precedes it. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Our attention is thus called to this great exhortation. It tells us that when these epistles were sent, the Church and the churches had all failed in their corporate capacity. They are addressed not to the churches, but to individuals; and all through, individuals are exhorted. It is the same with John's Epistles, written, like his Gospel and the Apocalypse, at the close of the first century. So that we must not and cannot do as we are bidden on every hand,—"Go back to the first three centuries," and "hear the voice of the Church"; for before the close of the first century we are bidden to hear not what the church or the churches say, but to "<i>hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches</i>." </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven Seals</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven seals are thus divided; the first four being marked by the command "<b>Come</b>,"* given to the horseman, while the latter three are altogether different. </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">* The verb means "to come," or "go." </span></div><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven Trumpets</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven trumpets are also divided into three and four, the first four being severed from the latter three by the angel flying saying, "<b>Woe, woe, woe</b>." </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven Parables of Matthew 13</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Seven Parables of Matthew 13 are also thus marked, as already shown on <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/meaning-of-numbers-in-bible/4.html">analysis of the number 4</a>. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The division is still further marked by the <i>three</i> commencing with the word "Again" (verses 44, 45, and 47), while the <i>four</i> are separated by the word "Another"; thus indicating that in the <i>four</i> we have four different revelations in their relation to the <i>world</i>, while in the <i>three</i> we have a repetition of the one truth in different forms in its relation to God's people. </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Miscellaneous Examples</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> gifts of Romans 12:6-8. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> unities of Ephesians 4:4-6. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> characteristics of wisdom, James 3:17. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> gifts of Christ in John's Gospel: </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">His flesh, 6:51. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">His life, 10:11. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">His example, 13:15. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The comforter, 14:16. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"My peace," 14:27. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">His words, 17:8,14. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo13; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">His glory, 17:22. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> "<b>better</b>" things in Hebrews: </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Testament, 7:22. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Promises, 8:6. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Substance, 10:34. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Hope, 7:19. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Sacrifices, 9:23. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Country, 11:16. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l18 level1 lfo14; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Thing 11:35. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> titles of Christ in Hebrews: </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Heir of all things, 1:2. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Captain of our salvation, 2:10. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Apostle, 3:1. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Author of salvation, 5:9. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Forerunner, 6:20. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">High Priest, 10:21. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l11 level1 lfo15; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Author and finisher of faith, 12:2. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i>-fold "<b>once</b>," </span><span class="style21"><span style="color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">apax</span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> (<i>hapax</i>). <i>Once for all</i>, in Hebrews (9:7,26,27,28, 10:2, 12:26,27). </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>Seven</i> exhortations in Hebrews, "<b>Let us</b>," 10:22, 23, 24, 12:1, 28, 13:13, 15. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> graces of 2 Peter 1:5-7. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i>-fold ascriptions of praise in Revelation 5:12, 7:12, etc. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> "<b>eternal</b>" things in Hebrews: </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo16; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A priest for ever, 5:6. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo16; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Eternal salvation, 5:9. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo16; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Eternal judgment, 6:2. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo16; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Eternal redemption, 9:12. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo16; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Eternal spirit, 9:14. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo16; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Eternal inheritance, 9:15. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo16; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Everlasting covenant, 13:20. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> firstfruits of— </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo17; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:20-23. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo17; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Spirit, Romans 8:23. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo17; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">New creation, James 1:18. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo17; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Israel</span></place></country-region><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, Romans 11:16. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo17; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The "redeemed from the earth," Revelation 14:5. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo17; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Missions, Romans 16:5. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l16 level1 lfo17; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Ministry, 1Corinthians 16:15. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> parables of Matthew 13. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven-fold</i> "<b>blessed</b>" in Revelation: 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, 14. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> "<b>mysteries</b>" or secrets: </span><br />
<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The kingdom, Matthew 13:11; Mark 4:11; Luke 8:10. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The partial blindness of <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region>, Romans 11:25. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Church or Body of Christ, Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3,4,9, 5:32, 6:19; Colossians 1:26,27; Revelation 1:20. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The first Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:51. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The secret purpose of God, Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 2:2; Revelation 10:7. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The secret purpose of the devil, 2Thessalonians 2:7. </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin: 0in 0in 4.5pt; mso-list: l17 level1 lfo18; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Babylon</span></place></city><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">, Revelation 17:5, 7. </span></li>
</ul><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> steps in the humiliation of Jesus and the <i>seven</i> in His exaltation in Philippians 2. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The <i>seven</i> words of Jesus from the Cross: </span><br />
<div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do</b>," Luke 23:34. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>Verily, I say unto thee today: Thou shalt be with Me in <place w:st="on">Paradise</place>,</b>" Luke 23:43. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken Me</b>," Matthew 27:46. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>Woman, behold thy son...Behold thy mother</b>," John 19:26. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>I thirst,</b>" John 19:28. </span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo19; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>Father, into Thy hand I commend My spirit</b>," Luke 23:46. </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">"<b>It is finished,</b>" John 19:30. </span></div><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">-fold occurrence of the expression "<b>in Christ</b>," in 2 Timothy: 1:1, 9, 13, 2:1, 10, 2:12, 15. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The mystery of God is completed in the <i>seventh</i> vial of the <i>seventh</i> trumpet of the <i>seventh</i> seal. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The "<b><i>seventh</i></b>" man "<b>from Adam</b>" "<b><i>was not</i>, for God took him</b>" (Genesis 5:24). </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The day of atonement was in the <i>seventh</i> month (Leviticus 16:29). </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The clean beasts were taken into the <state w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Ark</place></state> by <i>sevens</i> (Genesis 7:2). (The others were taken by twos, 6:19). </span><br />
<i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> steps lead up to the temple in Ezekiel 40. </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The Lord's Prayer contains <i>seven</i> petitions. These are divided into four and three. The first three relate to God, the four to man. </span><br />
<i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Seven</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> washings are typical of our complete spiritual cleansing (2 Kings 5:14). </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td><div><b>The Number Seven</b></div><div>We come now to the great number of <i>spiritual perfection</i>. A number which, therefore, occupies so large a place in the works, and especially in the Word of God as being inspired by the Holy Spirit. </div>In the <i>first</i> part of this book we have enlarged somewhat on the importance of this number in Nature and in <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/theplainertruth/what-is-grace-and-why-does-god-give-it-to-man.html" target="_top">Grace</a>, so that we need not here repeat many of the interesting facts already given. <br />
As a number the actual word and number "Seven" is used as <i>no other number</i> is. <i>Seven</i> and its compounds occur in multiples of seven in the Old Testament. <br />
<i>Seven</i> occurs 287 times, or 7 x 41. <br />
"<i>Seventh</i>," the fractional part, occurs 98 times, or 7 x 14. <br />
"<i>Seven-fold</i>," occurs 7 times. <br />
The above three numbers together are of course a multiple of <i>seven</i>, but a very remarkable one, 287 + 98 + 7 = 392, and 392 is 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup> + 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></sup>, or 8 times the square of <i>seven</i> (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>x8). <br />
Then again <i>seven</i>, in combination with other numbers, is remarkable, such as Fifty <i>and seven</i>, a Hundred <i>and seven</i>, etc. There are 112 of these combinations, or 7 x 16. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>" occurs 56 times, or 7 x 8. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>," in combination with other numbers, occurs 35 times, or 7 x 5. <br />
It is, however, when we come to consider its <i>significance</i> that the true glories of its <i>spiritual perfection</i> are revealed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td>We have just seen that <i>six</i> is the number which is stamped upon all things <i>human</i>, as being emphatically the number of <i>man</i>. The two numbers, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/6and7.html" target="_top">6 and 7,</a> are further discussed in its own chapter. <br />
<b>Seven, by Itself</b><br />
But now turning to the number <i>Seven</i>, we must first consider the meaning of the word. <br />
In the Hebrew, <i>seven</i> is <span class="style11">(ba#$e</span> (<i>shevah</i>). It is from the root <span class="style11">(ba#$&af</span> (<i>savah</i>), <i>to be full</i> or <i>satisfied, have enough of.</i> Hence the meaning of the word "seven" is dominated by this root, <a href="" name="168"></a>for on the <i>seventh</i> day God rested from the work of Creation. It was full and complete, and good and perfect. Nothing could be added to it or taken from it without marring it. Hence the word <span class="style11">tba#$af</span> (<i>Shavath</i>), <i>to cease, desist, rest</i>, and <span class="style11">tb@af#$a</span> <i>Shabbath, Sabbath</i>, or day of <i>rest</i>. This root runs through various languages; e.g., Sanscrit, <i>saptan</i>; Zend., <i>hapta</i>; Greek, <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">epta</span></span> (<i>hepta</i>); Latin, <i>septem</i>. All these preserve the "t," which in the Semitic and Teutonic languages is dropped out; e.g. Gothic, <i>sibun</i>; German, <i>sieben</i>; English, <i>seven</i>. <br />
It is <i>seven</i>, therefore, that stamps with perfection and completeness that in connection with which it is used. Of <i>time</i>, it tells of the Sabbath, and marks off the week of seven days, which, artificial as it may seem to be, is universal and immemorial in its observance amongst all nations and in all times. It tells of that eternal Sabbath-keeping which remains for the people of God in all its everlasting perfection. <br />
In the creative works of God, <i>seven</i> completes the colors of the spectrum and <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-does-a-rainbow-symbolize-in-bible.html" target="_top">rainbow</a>, and satisfies in music the notes of the scale. In each of these the <i>eighth</i> is only a repetition of the <i>first</i>. <br />
Another meaning of the root <span class="style11">(ba#$af</span> (<i>Shavagh</i>) is <i>to swear</i>, or <i>make an oath</i>. It is clear from its first occurrence in Genesis 21:31, "<b>They sware both of them</b>," that this oath was based upon the "<b>seven ewe lambs</b>" (verses 28,29,30), which point to the idea of <i>satisfaction</i> or <i>fulness</i> in an <i>oath</i>. It was the <i>security, satisfaction</i>, and <i>fulness</i> of the obligation, or completeness of the bond, which caused the same word to be used for both the number <i>seven</i> and an <i>oath</i>; and hence it is written, "<b>an oath for confirmation is an end of all strife</b>." Beer-<i>sheba, the well of the oath</i>, is the standing witness of the spiritual perfection of the number <i>seven</i>. The number meets us on <br />
<b>The Forefront of Revelation</b><br />
The first statement as to the original Creation in Genesis 1:1 consists of 7 words, and 28 letters (4x7).* <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* But we ought to note in passing that the next statement, Genesis 1:2, which tells of the ruin into which this Creation fell, though it consists of 14 words, yet it has 52 letters. Now 52 is 4 times 13, and 13, as we shall see further on, is the number of apostasy. Thus the cause of that ruin is more than intimated by the number 13 appearing so significantly in the second verse.</div></blockquote><b>The Words of Jehovah</b><br />
The words of Jehovah are pure words. They are not angelic words (2Corinthians 12:4; 1Corinthians 13:1), not words pertaining to heaven; but words used by men on this earth, human words, and therefore they have to be perfectly purified, as silver is purified in a furnace. In Psalm 12:6, there is an ellipsis which requires the word "words" to be repeated from the previous clause. Then we can take the preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, (<i>Lamed</i>), which means "to," in its natural sense. The Authorized Version translates it <i>of</i> ("a furnace of earth"); and the Revised Version renders it <i>on</i> ("a furnace on the earth"). Both are wrong through not seeing and supplying the <i>ellipsis</i> which would have enabled them to translate the <span class="style11">l</span> <i>to</i>, or <i>pertaining to</i>, literally. Thus:— <br />
<blockquote>a. The words of Jehovah are pure words,<br />
<blockquote>b. As silver tried in a furnace: </blockquote><i>a.</i> [<i>Words</i>] pertaining to the earth, <blockquote><i>b.</i> Purified seven times.</blockquote></blockquote>Here we have the four lines complete, in which "a" corresponds to "<i>a</i>," the subject being the <i>words of Jehovah</i>. While in "b" and "<i>b</i>" we have <i>the purifying</i>: in "b" of silver, and in "<i>b</i>" of the earthly words which Jehovah uses. <br />
Jehovah takes up and uses words "<b>pertaining to this world</b>," but they require purifying. Some words He does not use at all; some He uses with a higher meaning; others He uses with a new meaning: thus they are purified. Now, silver is refined "seven times." So these words have to be perfectly purified before they can be used as "the words of Jehovah." <br />
<b>Abraham's Seven-fold Blessing</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/judah-sceptre-joseph-birthright/introduction.html" target="_top">Abraham's seven-fold blessing</a> in Genesis 12:2, 3:— <br />
<blockquote>"<b>I will make of thee a great nation, <br />
And I will bless thee, <br />
And make thy name great; <br />
And thou shalt be a blessing; <br />
And I will bless them that bless thee, <br />
And curse him that curseth thee: <br />
And in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.</b>" </blockquote>With this we may compare <br />
<b>Jehovah's Seven-fold Covenant with Israel</b><br />
Jehovah's seven-fold <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-are-the-different-bible-covenants.html" target="_top">covenant</a> with Israel in Exodus 6:6-8. Seven times does the expression, "<b>I will</b>" occur in these few verses, stamping the whole with <i>spiritual</i> perfection. These are preceded by "<b>I have</b>" three times repeated (verses 4,5), giving the <i>Divine</i> basis on which the blessing was based:— <br />
<blockquote>I have established My covenant with them, etc. <br />
I have also heard their groaning, etc. <br />
I have remembered My covenant. </blockquote>Then follows the seven-fold blessing:— <br />
<blockquote>I will bring you out from Egypt. <br />
I will rid you of their bondage. <br />
I will redeem you. <br />
I will take you to Me for a people. <br />
I will be to you a God. <br />
I will bring you in unto the land. <br />
I will give it you. <b>" . . . Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt."</b> - Numbers 13:22</blockquote>Egypt was "<b>the house of bondage</b>." Zoan was that city in it where its wise men were shown to be fools (Isaiah 19:11-13). It was also the place where God's miracles were performed which brought out the folly of that human wisdom (Psalm 78:12,43). <br />
But Hebron, which means <i>fellowship</i>, was a place in Canaan, the city of Abraham, "<b>the friend of God</b>," still called today the city of <i>El Khulil, "of the Friend."</i> In its valley, Eschol, grew the finest fruit of Emmanuel's land. <br />
<blockquote>"<b>Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt</b>." </blockquote>This phrase, thrown in parenthetically, at the moment when His people first discovered the existence of Hebron, contains the intimation of a deep spiritual truth, as shown by the significance of the number <i>seven</i>. <br />
It shows that the sphere of Divine friendship and fellowship and of heavenly delights was established in eternity, seven years marking the spiritual perfection of time, before the wisdom of this world had any existence or place. (See Psalm 90:2, 103:17; Proverbs 8:22-31; Micah 5:2; John 17:5-24; 1Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:4-3:11; 2 1Timothy 1:9: Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:19,20). <br />
<b>The Seven-fold Sprinkling</b><br />
The seven-fold sprinkling implies that it was perfectly and <i>spiritually</i> efficacious. <br />
On the great <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/holy-days/day-of-atonement.html" target="_top">Day of Atonement </a>the blood was sprinkled "<b>ON the mercy-seat eastward</b>." This was Godward, and therefore it was <i>once</i> done and on the mercy-seat. But "<b>BEFORE the mercy-seat</b>" it was to be sprinkled <i>seven</i> times. <i>Before</i>* the mercy-seat <i>seven</i> times, because this was the perfect testimony for the <i>people</i> that the atonement for their sins was accomplished. <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* It was directly before the <i>Tabernacle </i>that the blood of the red heifer was sprinkled <i>seven</i> times, Numbers 19:4. The leper also was cleansed in the same place with a <i>seven</i>-fold sprinkling of the blood of the killed bird (Leviticus 14:7,11).</div></blockquote>The directions for the Day of Atonement are given in Leviticus 16; but from other Scriptures we learn that there were <i>seven</i> sprinklings on that great day, to mark the perfection of accomplished atonement:— <br />
<ol><li>On the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the veil (Leviticus 4:17). </li>
<li>On the horns of the golden altar (Exodus 30:10). </li>
<li>On the horns of the brazen altar (Leviticus 16:18). </li>
<li>Round about upon the altar (Leviticus 16:19). </li>
<li>The blood that was left poured out at the foot of the brazen altar (Leviticus 4:18). </li>
</ol><b>The Psalms</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/psalm-construction.html" target="_top">The Psalms </a>are in many ways stamped with this number of spiritual perfection. <br />
There are 126 Psalms which have titles. That is 7 x 18. <br />
There are <i>seven</i> names mentioned in the titles as the authors of these Psalms, viz.:— <br />
<ol><li>David, 56 (7x8). </li>
<li>The Sons of Korah, 11 (Psalm 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87, 88). </li>
<li>Asaph, 12 (Psalm 50, 73-83). </li>
<li>Heman the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 88). </li>
<li>Ethan the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 89). </li>
<li>Moses, 1 (Psalm 90). </li>
<li>Solomon, 1 (Psalm 72). </li>
</ol>There were 14 Psalms (2x7), all David's, which were written on historical occasions; viz., Psalm 3, 7, 18, 30, 34, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, and 142. <br />
Seven Psalms are ascribed to David in the New Testament, specifically, by name:—: <br />
<ol><li>Psalm 2 in Acts 4:25, "<b>Who by the mouth of Thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 16 in Acts 2:25, "<b>For David speaketh concerning Him, I foresaw the LORD always before my face, for He is on my right hand that I should not be move</b>d." </li>
<li>Psalm 32 in Romans 4:6, "<b>Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 41 in Acts 1:16, "<b>This Scripture must needs have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 69 in Romans 11:9, "<b>And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 95 in Hebrews 4:7, "<b>He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long a time, as it is said, Today if ye will hear His voice.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 109 in Matthew 22:43, "<b>How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord</b>," etc. </li>
</ol>It will be observed that these <i>seven</i> quotations are arranged like the golden candlestick, in 2 threes with one in the centre, viz.:— <br />
<blockquote>3 in the Acts <br />
1 in the Gospels, and <br />
3 in the Epistles; </blockquote>Or, like the candlestick— <br />
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<b>The Seven Quotations from Psalm 69 in New Testament</b><br />
The seven quotations from <b>Psalm 69</b> in the New Testament show that this Psalm is one of great importance, and mark its spiritual perfection, in connection with the Lord Jesus. <br />
<ol><li>Verse 4. The Lord Himself quotes this when the Eleven are gathered round Him just after the institution of the Supper, after telling them to expect the hatred of the world, because He had chosen them out of it. John 15:18-25. </li>
<li>Verse 9. Again, concerning the Lord, His disciples remembered that it was written. John 2:13-17. </li>
<li>Verse 9. The Holy Spirit uses it to hold up Christ as a pattern, even as Christ pleased not Himself. Romans 15:3. </li>
<li>Verse 21. At the crucifixion this was fulfilled. Matthew 27:34, 48. </li>
<li>Verses 22 and 23. The Holy Spirit, referring to the fact that Israel had not obtained that which it sought for, but only the elect remnant, the rest being blinded, says Romans 11:7-10. </li>
<li>Verses 24 and 27. Referring to the persecution of Christians by the Jews, the Holy Spirit says 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 16. </li>
<li>Verses 25 and 27. The Lord, in His last denunciation, closing His testimony against Jerusalem, says Matthew 23:29-38. </li>
</ol>This <i>seven</i> is divided into the usual <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>; <i>four</i> of the quotations being in the Gospels, and <i>three</i> being in the Epistles. Further, they occur in the first and last of the Gospels, and in the first and last of the Epistles written to Churches. Thus they are stamped by the number of spiritual perfection. <br />
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<b>"Man of God"</b><br />
There are <i>seven</i> so-called in the Old Testament:— <br />
<ul><li>Moses, Deuteronomy 33:1, and 5 other times. </li>
<li>David, 2Chronicles 8:14, and twice. </li>
<li>Samuel, 1Samuel 9:6, and 3 times. </li>
<li>Shemaiah, 1 Kings 12:22, and once (2Chronicles 11:2). </li>
<li>Elijah, 7 times. </li>
<li>Elisha, 2 Kings 4:7, and 29 times. </li>
<li>Igdaliah, once, Jeremiah 35:4. </li>
</ul>One in the New Testament on Resurrection ground (Timothy), making <i>eight</i> altogether. <br />
<b>Seven Weak Things in Judges</b><br />
Seven weak things in Judges are used by God as instruments of deliverance, marking and stamping the spiritual perfection of His work:— <br />
<ol><li>A left handed man (3:21),—Ehud delivering from Moab's oppression. </li>
<li>An ox-goad (3:31) in the hand of Shamgar, delivering from the Philistines. </li>
<li>A woman (4:4), and </li>
<li>A tent-peg in the hand of Jael (4:21) [delivering from Jabin, king of Canaan]. </li>
<li>A piece of a millstone (9:53), thrown by another woman, and delivering the people from Abimelech's usurpation. </li>
<li>The pitchers and trumpets of Gideon's 300 (7:20), delivering from the hosts of Midian. </li>
<li>The jaw-bone of an ass (15:16), by which Samson delivered Israel from the Philistines. </li>
</ol>And why all this in connection with the "<b>savior</b>" (2:16-18), whom God raised up and used? To show that "<b>no flesh shall glory in His presence</b>" (1Corinthians 1:20). <br />
So in later times, whenever God has "done wondrously," He has chosen "<b>the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty</b>" (1 Cor 1:27). It was so in Apostolic days, and has been so in all ages. It was <i>Luther</i>, a miner's son, by whom God "shook the world." It was <i>Calvin</i>, a cooper's son in Picardy, by whom God built up His church in the Faith. It was <i>Zwingle</i>, a shepherd's son in the Alps, by whom God established the Reformation in Switzerland. It was <i>John Knox</i>, the son of a plain burgess in a country town, who caused Scotland to be known as "the Land of Knox." <br />
And so through all the ages God has made it clear that it is He who is the worker, and that the instruments He chooses to use are nothing. He usually rejected man's firstborn, and chose a younger son. He took David, the youngest, from the sheepfold, to be ruler over His people, as He had chosen Gideon, the least member of the poorest family in Manasseh, to deliver Israel from the Midianite hosts. <br />
<b>Seven-fold Qualification For Service</b><br />
This is seen in Gideon, Judges 6. <br />
<ol><li><i>Conviction</i> as to his own humiliating condition, verse 11, as shown in verse 15. </li>
<li>An exercised heart, verse 13, as caused probably by the prophet's testimony, verse 8. </li>
<li>No confidence in the flesh, verse 15. </li>
<li>Peace with God through grace; the peace of God through gift, verses 17, 18, 22, 23. </li>
<li>Worship, verse 24. </li>
<li>Obedience in small things, verses 25-27. </li>
<li>Power for great things, verses 33-35 and chapter 7. </li>
</ol>A careful study of Judges 6 will yield spiritual profit, instructing us as to the ways of God in calling and qualifying His servants. <br />
<b>Seven Oak Trees</b><br />
Seven Oak trees are mentioned in the Old Testament; the <i>seven</i> being divided into <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>—the first <i>three</i> being connected with burial. <br />
<ul><li>Genesis 35:4. Jacob buried teraphim. </li>
<li>Genesis 35:8. Rachel's nurse. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 31:13. At Jabesh Saul and his sons buried. </li>
<li>Joshua 24:26. Joshua set up the stones of witness. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 18:9. Absalom's oak. </li>
<li>Judges 6:11. At Ophrah, where the angel appeared. </li>
<li>1 Kings 13:14. Where the man of God sat. </li>
</ul><b>Seven of Jesse's Sons</b><br />
Seven of Jesse's sons passed before Samuel (1Samuel 16) to show that the perfection of nature can yield nothing for God. <br />
<b>Seven Miracles In John's Gospel</b><br />
<ul><li>2. The water turned into wine. </li>
<li>4:47. The nobleman's son. </li>
<li>5:4. At the pool of Bethesda. </li>
<li>6. The feeding of the 5,000. </li>
<li>9:1. The man born blind. </li>
<li>11. The raising of Lazarus. </li>
<li>21. The draught of fishes. </li>
</ul>These formed the spiritual perfection of the "signs" that Jesus was the Christ. <br />
<b>The Seven Words to the Woman of Samaria</b><br />
The seven words to the woman of Samaria in John 4 are full of interest, and the perfection of Christ's dealings with her is thus stamped. <br />
<ol><li>4:7. Attracting her attention by His question, "<b>Give Me to drink</b>?" </li>
<li>4:10. Leading her to ask it of Him. </li>
<li>4:13,14. Describing the water which He gives. </li>
<li>4:16. The arrow of conviction, "Go," "call," and "come." </li>
<li>4:17. Increasing the conviction. </li>
<li>4:21-24. Answering her questions and her doubts. </li>
<li>4:26. Revealing Himself. </li>
</ol><b>The Seven Appearances of Angels*</b><br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* There were <i>three</i> appearances <i>before</i> the birth of Jesus:—(1) to Zacharias (Luke 1:1); (2) to Mary (Luke 1:26); (3) to Joseph (Matthew 1:20). Altogether there were <i>ten</i>, which completes the perfection of Divine order. It would prove a fruitful source of profit to make a close study of all the words and sayings of angels.</div></blockquote>The seven appearances of angels during the life of Jesus on earth. <br />
<ol><li>To the shepherds (Luke 2:9). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:13). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:19). </li>
<li>After the Temptation (Matthew 4:11). </li>
<li>In Gethsemane (Luke 22:43). </li>
<li>At the Resurrection (Matthew 28:2). </li>
<li>At the Ascension (Acts 1:10). </li>
</ol><b>The Seven things which Spiritually Defile</b><br />
The seven things which spiritually defile come "<b>out of the heart</b>," and complete the picture of spiritual defilement, emphasizing the fact that spiritual defilement is caused, not by that which goeth "<b>into the mouth</b>," but by that which cometh "<b>out of the heart</b>" (Matthew 15:19). <br />
There is no end to the mere enumeration of the groups of <i>seven</i> things which are to be found in the Bible. Many students have noted them, and some have published lists of their discoveries. This part of our subject is so well-known and well-trodden, that we may here leave it, merely noting a few miscellaneous examples. Mr. Samuell points out some curious facts in connection with <br />
<b>The Ten Commandments</b><br />
These were written with the finger of God, and would, therefore, be specially stamped with this symbol of spiritual perfection. <br />
<ol><li><i>Seven</i> of them commence with the word <span class="style11">)l</span>, <i>not</i>. </li>
<li>The word <span class="style11">Mwy</span>, <i>day</i>, occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">b</span>, <i>in, seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, <i>to</i>, 14 times. </li>
<li>"Upon" and "above" together, <i>seven</i> times. <a href="" name="178"></a></li>
<li>"Serve," "servant," "maidservant," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The relationship of "father," "mother," "son," "daughter," "wife," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The numbers "third," "fourth," "six," "seventh," and "thousands," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>"Lord" and "God," together, 14 times. </li>
<li>There are <i>seven</i> different pronouns used, in all 49 times (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>)* <blockquote><div class="pix12">* Omitting "thy" before "stranger" (Commandment 4) with LXX and Vulgate.</div></blockquote></li>
<li>The 3rd person singular pronoun occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The conjunction "and" <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 2. </li>
<li>The definite article <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 4. </li>
<li>Commandment 4 forbids the doing of any work on the <i>seventh</i> day to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 10 forbids coveting to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 3 contains 21 (7x3) simple words. </li>
<li>Commandment 9 contains 7; and </li>
<li>Commandment 10 contains 28 (7x4). </li>
</ol><b>The Division of Seven into Four and Three</b><br />
The division of seven into four and three is generally noticeable. It is specially so in the Apocalypse. <br />
<b>The Promises to the Churches</b><br />
The Promises to the Churches are <i>seven</i> in number. Each contains the solemn exhortation, "<b>He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.</b>" In the first <i>three</i> epistles the promise (which refers to the <i>past</i> in its imagery) <i>follows</i> this exhortation; while in the latter <i>four</i> the promise (which has reference to <i>future</i> blessings) precedes it. <br />
Our attention is thus called to this great exhortation. It tells us that when these epistles were sent, the Church and the churches had all failed in their corporate capacity. They are addressed not to the churches, but to individuals; and all through, individuals are exhorted. It is the same with John's Epistles, written, like his Gospel and the Apocalypse, at the close of the first century. So that we must not and cannot do as we are bidden on every hand,—"Go back to the first three centuries," and "hear the voice of the Church"; for before the close of the first century we are bidden to hear not what the church or the churches say, but to "<i>hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches</i>." <br />
<b>The Seven Seals</b><br />
The Seven seals are thus divided; the first four being marked by the command "<b>Come</b>,"* given to the horseman, while the latter three are altogether different. <br />
<blockquote>* The verb means "to come," or "go." </blockquote><b>The Seven Trumpets</b><br />
The Seven trumpets are also divided into three and four, the first four being severed from the latter three by the angel flying saying, "<b>Woe, woe, woe</b>." <br />
<b>The Seven Parables of Matthew 13</b><br />
The Seven Parables of Matthew 13 are also thus marked, as already shown on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/4.html">analysis of the number 4</a>. <br />
The division is still further marked by the <i>three</i> commencing with the word "Again" (verses 44, 45, and 47), while the <i>four</i> are separated by the word "Another"; thus indicating that in the <i>four</i> we have four different revelations in their relation to the <i>world</i>, while in the <i>three</i> we have a repetition of the one truth in different forms in its relation to God's people. <br />
<b>Miscellaneous Examples</b><br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Romans 12:6-8. <br />
The <i>seven</i> unities of Ephesians 4:4-6. <br />
The <i>seven</i> characteristics of wisdom, James 3:17. <br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Christ in John's Gospel: <br />
<ul><li>His flesh, 6:51. </li>
<li>His life, 10:11. </li>
<li>His example, 13:15. </li>
<li>The comforter, 14:16. </li>
<li>"My peace," 14:27. </li>
<li>His words, 17:8,14. </li>
<li>His glory, 17:22. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> "<b>better</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Testament, 7:22. </li>
<li>Promises, 8:6. </li>
<li>Substance, 10:34. </li>
<li>Hope, 7:19. </li>
<li>Sacrifices, 9:23. </li>
<li>Country, 11:16. </li>
<li>Thing 11:35. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> titles of Christ in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Heir of all things, 1:2. </li>
<li>Captain of our salvation, 2:10. </li>
<li>Apostle, 3:1. </li>
<li>Author of salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Forerunner, 6:20. </li>
<li>High Priest, 10:21. </li>
<li>Author and finisher of faith, 12:2. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i>-fold "<b>once</b>," <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">apax</span></span> (<i>hapax</i>). <i>Once for all</i>, in Hebrews (9:7,26,27,28, 10:2, 12:26,27). <br />
The <i>Seven</i> exhortations in Hebrews, "<b>Let us</b>," 10:22, 23, 24, 12:1, 28, 13:13, 15. <br />
The <i>seven</i> graces of 2 Peter 1:5-7. <br />
The <i>seven</i>-fold ascriptions of praise in Revelation 5:12, 7:12, etc. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>eternal</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>A priest for ever, 5:6. </li>
<li>Eternal salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Eternal judgment, 6:2. </li>
<li>Eternal redemption, 9:12. </li>
<li>Eternal spirit, 9:14. </li>
<li>Eternal inheritance, 9:15. </li>
<li>Everlasting covenant, 13:20. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> firstfruits of— <br />
<ul><li>Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:20-23. </li>
<li>The Spirit, Romans 8:23. </li>
<li>New creation, James 1:18. </li>
<li>Israel, Romans 11:16. </li>
<li>The "redeemed from the earth," Revelation 14:5. </li>
<li>Missions, Romans 16:5. </li>
<li>Ministry, 1Corinthians 16:15. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> parables of Matthew 13. <br />
The <i>seven-fold</i> "<b>blessed</b>" in Revelation: 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, 14. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>mysteries</b>" or secrets: <br />
<ul><li>The kingdom, Matthew 13:11; Mark 4:11; Luke 8:10. </li>
<li>The partial blindness of Israel, Romans 11:25. </li>
<li>The Church or Body of Christ, Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3,4,9, 5:32, 6:19; Colossians 1:26,27; Revelation 1:20. </li>
<li>The first Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:51. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of God, Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 2:2; Revelation 10:7. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of the devil, 2Thessalonians 2:7. </li>
<li>Babylon, Revelation 17:5, 7. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> steps in the humiliation of Jesus and the <i>seven</i> in His exaltation in Philippians 2. <br />
The <i>seven</i> words of Jesus from the Cross: <br />
<ul><li>"<b>Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do</b>," Luke 23:34. </li>
<li>"<b>Verily, I say unto thee today: Thou shalt be with Me in Paradise,</b>" Luke 23:43. </li>
<li>"<b>My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken Me</b>," Matthew 27:46. </li>
<li>"<b>Woman, behold thy son...Behold thy mother</b>," John 19:26. </li>
<li>"<b>I thirst,</b>" John 19:28. </li>
<li>"<b>Father, into Thy hand I commend My spirit</b>," Luke 23:46. </li>
<li>"<b>It is finished,</b>" John 19:30. </li>
</ul><i>Seven</i>-fold occurrence of the expression "<b>in Christ</b>," in 2 Timothy: 1:1, 9, 13, 2:1, 10, 2:12, 15. <br />
The mystery of God is completed in the <i>seventh</i> vial of the <i>seventh</i> trumpet of the <i>seventh</i> seal. <br />
The "<i><b>seventh</b></i>" man "<b>from Adam</b>" "<b><i>was not</i>, for God took him</b>" (Genesis 5:24). <br />
The day of atonement was in the <i>seventh</i> month (Leviticus 16:29). <br />
The clean beasts were taken into the Ark by <i>sevens</i> (Genesis 7:2). (The others were taken by twos, 6:19). <br />
<i>Seven</i> steps lead up to the temple in Ezekiel 40. <br />
The Lord's Prayer contains <i>seven</i> petitions. These are divided into four and three. The first three relate to God, the four to man. <br />
<i>Seven</i> washings are typical of our complete spiritual cleansing (2 Kings 5:14). </td></tr>
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<tr><td><div><b>The Number Seven</b></div><div>We come now to the great number of <i>spiritual perfection</i>. A number which, therefore, occupies so large a place in the works, and especially in the Word of God as being inspired by the Holy Spirit. </div>In the <i>first</i> part of this book we have enlarged somewhat on the importance of this number in Nature and in <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/theplainertruth/what-is-grace-and-why-does-god-give-it-to-man.html" target="_top">Grace</a>, so that we need not here repeat many of the interesting facts already given. <br />
As a number the actual word and number "Seven" is used as <i>no other number</i> is. <i>Seven</i> and its compounds occur in multiples of seven in the Old Testament. <br />
<i>Seven</i> occurs 287 times, or 7 x 41. <br />
"<i>Seventh</i>," the fractional part, occurs 98 times, or 7 x 14. <br />
"<i>Seven-fold</i>," occurs 7 times. <br />
The above three numbers together are of course a multiple of <i>seven</i>, but a very remarkable one, 287 + 98 + 7 = 392, and 392 is 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup> + 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></sup>, or 8 times the square of <i>seven</i> (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>x8). <br />
Then again <i>seven</i>, in combination with other numbers, is remarkable, such as Fifty <i>and seven</i>, a Hundred <i>and seven</i>, etc. There are 112 of these combinations, or 7 x 16. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>" occurs 56 times, or 7 x 8. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>," in combination with other numbers, occurs 35 times, or 7 x 5. <br />
It is, however, when we come to consider its <i>significance</i> that the true glories of its <i>spiritual perfection</i> are revealed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td>We have just seen that <i>six</i> is the number which is stamped upon all things <i>human</i>, as being emphatically the number of <i>man</i>. The two numbers, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/6and7.html" target="_top">6 and 7,</a> are further discussed in its own chapter. <br />
<b>Seven, by Itself</b><br />
But now turning to the number <i>Seven</i>, we must first consider the meaning of the word. <br />
In the Hebrew, <i>seven</i> is <span class="style11">(ba#$e</span> (<i>shevah</i>). It is from the root <span class="style11">(ba#$&af</span> (<i>savah</i>), <i>to be full</i> or <i>satisfied, have enough of.</i> Hence the meaning of the word "seven" is dominated by this root, <a href="" name="168"></a>for on the <i>seventh</i> day God rested from the work of Creation. It was full and complete, and good and perfect. Nothing could be added to it or taken from it without marring it. Hence the word <span class="style11">tba#$af</span> (<i>Shavath</i>), <i>to cease, desist, rest</i>, and <span class="style11">tb@af#$a</span> <i>Shabbath, Sabbath</i>, or day of <i>rest</i>. This root runs through various languages; e.g., Sanscrit, <i>saptan</i>; Zend., <i>hapta</i>; Greek, <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">epta</span></span> (<i>hepta</i>); Latin, <i>septem</i>. All these preserve the "t," which in the Semitic and Teutonic languages is dropped out; e.g. Gothic, <i>sibun</i>; German, <i>sieben</i>; English, <i>seven</i>. <br />
It is <i>seven</i>, therefore, that stamps with perfection and completeness that in connection with which it is used. Of <i>time</i>, it tells of the Sabbath, and marks off the week of seven days, which, artificial as it may seem to be, is universal and immemorial in its observance amongst all nations and in all times. It tells of that eternal Sabbath-keeping which remains for the people of God in all its everlasting perfection. <br />
In the creative works of God, <i>seven</i> completes the colors of the spectrum and <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-does-a-rainbow-symbolize-in-bible.html" target="_top">rainbow</a>, and satisfies in music the notes of the scale. In each of these the <i>eighth</i> is only a repetition of the <i>first</i>. <br />
Another meaning of the root <span class="style11">(ba#$af</span> (<i>Shavagh</i>) is <i>to swear</i>, or <i>make an oath</i>. It is clear from its first occurrence in Genesis 21:31, "<b>They sware both of them</b>," that this oath was based upon the "<b>seven ewe lambs</b>" (verses 28,29,30), which point to the idea of <i>satisfaction</i> or <i>fulness</i> in an <i>oath</i>. It was the <i>security, satisfaction</i>, and <i>fulness</i> of the obligation, or completeness of the bond, which caused the same word to be used for both the number <i>seven</i> and an <i>oath</i>; and hence it is written, "<b>an oath for confirmation is an end of all strife</b>." Beer-<i>sheba, the well of the oath</i>, is the standing witness of the spiritual perfection of the number <i>seven</i>. The number meets us on <br />
<b>The Forefront of Revelation</b><br />
The first statement as to the original Creation in Genesis 1:1 consists of 7 words, and 28 letters (4x7).* <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* But we ought to note in passing that the next statement, Genesis 1:2, which tells of the ruin into which this Creation fell, though it consists of 14 words, yet it has 52 letters. Now 52 is 4 times 13, and 13, as we shall see further on, is the number of apostasy. Thus the cause of that ruin is more than intimated by the number 13 appearing so significantly in the second verse.</div></blockquote><b>The Words of Jehovah</b><br />
The words of Jehovah are pure words. They are not angelic words (2Corinthians 12:4; 1Corinthians 13:1), not words pertaining to heaven; but words used by men on this earth, human words, and therefore they have to be perfectly purified, as silver is purified in a furnace. In Psalm 12:6, there is an ellipsis which requires the word "words" to be repeated from the previous clause. Then we can take the preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, (<i>Lamed</i>), which means "to," in its natural sense. The Authorized Version translates it <i>of</i> ("a furnace of earth"); and the Revised Version renders it <i>on</i> ("a furnace on the earth"). Both are wrong through not seeing and supplying the <i>ellipsis</i> which would have enabled them to translate the <span class="style11">l</span> <i>to</i>, or <i>pertaining to</i>, literally. Thus:— <br />
<blockquote>a. The words of Jehovah are pure words,<br />
<blockquote>b. As silver tried in a furnace: </blockquote><i>a.</i> [<i>Words</i>] pertaining to the earth, <blockquote><i>b.</i> Purified seven times.</blockquote></blockquote>Here we have the four lines complete, in which "a" corresponds to "<i>a</i>," the subject being the <i>words of Jehovah</i>. While in "b" and "<i>b</i>" we have <i>the purifying</i>: in "b" of silver, and in "<i>b</i>" of the earthly words which Jehovah uses. <br />
Jehovah takes up and uses words "<b>pertaining to this world</b>," but they require purifying. Some words He does not use at all; some He uses with a higher meaning; others He uses with a new meaning: thus they are purified. Now, silver is refined "seven times." So these words have to be perfectly purified before they can be used as "the words of Jehovah." <br />
<b>Abraham's Seven-fold Blessing</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/judah-sceptre-joseph-birthright/introduction.html" target="_top">Abraham's seven-fold blessing</a> in Genesis 12:2, 3:— <br />
<blockquote>"<b>I will make of thee a great nation, <br />
And I will bless thee, <br />
And make thy name great; <br />
And thou shalt be a blessing; <br />
And I will bless them that bless thee, <br />
And curse him that curseth thee: <br />
And in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.</b>" </blockquote>With this we may compare <br />
<b>Jehovah's Seven-fold Covenant with Israel</b><br />
Jehovah's seven-fold <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-are-the-different-bible-covenants.html" target="_top">covenant</a> with Israel in Exodus 6:6-8. Seven times does the expression, "<b>I will</b>" occur in these few verses, stamping the whole with <i>spiritual</i> perfection. These are preceded by "<b>I have</b>" three times repeated (verses 4,5), giving the <i>Divine</i> basis on which the blessing was based:— <br />
<blockquote>I have established My covenant with them, etc. <br />
I have also heard their groaning, etc. <br />
I have remembered My covenant. </blockquote>Then follows the seven-fold blessing:— <br />
<blockquote>I will bring you out from Egypt. <br />
I will rid you of their bondage. <br />
I will redeem you. <br />
I will take you to Me for a people. <br />
I will be to you a God. <br />
I will bring you in unto the land. <br />
I will give it you. <b>" . . . Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt."</b> - Numbers 13:22</blockquote>Egypt was "<b>the house of bondage</b>." Zoan was that city in it where its wise men were shown to be fools (Isaiah 19:11-13). It was also the place where God's miracles were performed which brought out the folly of that human wisdom (Psalm 78:12,43). <br />
But Hebron, which means <i>fellowship</i>, was a place in Canaan, the city of Abraham, "<b>the friend of God</b>," still called today the city of <i>El Khulil, "of the Friend."</i> In its valley, Eschol, grew the finest fruit of Emmanuel's land. <br />
<blockquote>"<b>Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt</b>." </blockquote>This phrase, thrown in parenthetically, at the moment when His people first discovered the existence of Hebron, contains the intimation of a deep spiritual truth, as shown by the significance of the number <i>seven</i>. <br />
It shows that the sphere of Divine friendship and fellowship and of heavenly delights was established in eternity, seven years marking the spiritual perfection of time, before the wisdom of this world had any existence or place. (See Psalm 90:2, 103:17; Proverbs 8:22-31; Micah 5:2; John 17:5-24; 1Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:4-3:11; 2 1Timothy 1:9: Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:19,20). <br />
<b>The Seven-fold Sprinkling</b><br />
The seven-fold sprinkling implies that it was perfectly and <i>spiritually</i> efficacious. <br />
On the great <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/holy-days/day-of-atonement.html" target="_top">Day of Atonement </a>the blood was sprinkled "<b>ON the mercy-seat eastward</b>." This was Godward, and therefore it was <i>once</i> done and on the mercy-seat. But "<b>BEFORE the mercy-seat</b>" it was to be sprinkled <i>seven</i> times. <i>Before</i>* the mercy-seat <i>seven</i> times, because this was the perfect testimony for the <i>people</i> that the atonement for their sins was accomplished. <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* It was directly before the <i>Tabernacle </i>that the blood of the red heifer was sprinkled <i>seven</i> times, Numbers 19:4. The leper also was cleansed in the same place with a <i>seven</i>-fold sprinkling of the blood of the killed bird (Leviticus 14:7,11).</div></blockquote>The directions for the Day of Atonement are given in Leviticus 16; but from other Scriptures we learn that there were <i>seven</i> sprinklings on that great day, to mark the perfection of accomplished atonement:— <br />
<ol><li>On the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the veil (Leviticus 4:17). </li>
<li>On the horns of the golden altar (Exodus 30:10). </li>
<li>On the horns of the brazen altar (Leviticus 16:18). </li>
<li>Round about upon the altar (Leviticus 16:19). </li>
<li>The blood that was left poured out at the foot of the brazen altar (Leviticus 4:18). </li>
</ol><b>The Psalms</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/psalm-construction.html" target="_top">The Psalms </a>are in many ways stamped with this number of spiritual perfection. <br />
There are 126 Psalms which have titles. That is 7 x 18. <br />
There are <i>seven</i> names mentioned in the titles as the authors of these Psalms, viz.:— <br />
<ol><li>David, 56 (7x8). </li>
<li>The Sons of Korah, 11 (Psalm 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87, 88). </li>
<li>Asaph, 12 (Psalm 50, 73-83). </li>
<li>Heman the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 88). </li>
<li>Ethan the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 89). </li>
<li>Moses, 1 (Psalm 90). </li>
<li>Solomon, 1 (Psalm 72). </li>
</ol>There were 14 Psalms (2x7), all David's, which were written on historical occasions; viz., Psalm 3, 7, 18, 30, 34, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, and 142. <br />
Seven Psalms are ascribed to David in the New Testament, specifically, by name:—: <br />
<ol><li>Psalm 2 in Acts 4:25, "<b>Who by the mouth of Thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 16 in Acts 2:25, "<b>For David speaketh concerning Him, I foresaw the LORD always before my face, for He is on my right hand that I should not be move</b>d." </li>
<li>Psalm 32 in Romans 4:6, "<b>Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 41 in Acts 1:16, "<b>This Scripture must needs have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 69 in Romans 11:9, "<b>And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 95 in Hebrews 4:7, "<b>He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long a time, as it is said, Today if ye will hear His voice.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 109 in Matthew 22:43, "<b>How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord</b>," etc. </li>
</ol>It will be observed that these <i>seven</i> quotations are arranged like the golden candlestick, in 2 threes with one in the centre, viz.:— <br />
<blockquote>3 in the Acts <br />
1 in the Gospels, and <br />
3 in the Epistles; </blockquote>Or, like the candlestick— <br />
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Matthew 23:43</td></tr>
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<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 2:25 -------- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">-------- Romans 11:9</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 4:25 ----------- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">------------ Hebrews 4:7</td></tr>
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<b>The Seven Quotations from Psalm 69 in New Testament</b><br />
The seven quotations from <b>Psalm 69</b> in the New Testament show that this Psalm is one of great importance, and mark its spiritual perfection, in connection with the Lord Jesus. <br />
<ol><li>Verse 4. The Lord Himself quotes this when the Eleven are gathered round Him just after the institution of the Supper, after telling them to expect the hatred of the world, because He had chosen them out of it. John 15:18-25. </li>
<li>Verse 9. Again, concerning the Lord, His disciples remembered that it was written. John 2:13-17. </li>
<li>Verse 9. The Holy Spirit uses it to hold up Christ as a pattern, even as Christ pleased not Himself. Romans 15:3. </li>
<li>Verse 21. At the crucifixion this was fulfilled. Matthew 27:34, 48. </li>
<li>Verses 22 and 23. The Holy Spirit, referring to the fact that Israel had not obtained that which it sought for, but only the elect remnant, the rest being blinded, says Romans 11:7-10. </li>
<li>Verses 24 and 27. Referring to the persecution of Christians by the Jews, the Holy Spirit says 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 16. </li>
<li>Verses 25 and 27. The Lord, in His last denunciation, closing His testimony against Jerusalem, says Matthew 23:29-38. </li>
</ol>This <i>seven</i> is divided into the usual <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>; <i>four</i> of the quotations being in the Gospels, and <i>three</i> being in the Epistles. Further, they occur in the first and last of the Gospels, and in the first and last of the Epistles written to Churches. Thus they are stamped by the number of spiritual perfection. <br />
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<tr><td>In Matthew 2 </td><td align="center" rowspan="2">4 in the Gospels </td><td rowspan="4">7</td></tr>
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<b>"Man of God"</b><br />
There are <i>seven</i> so-called in the Old Testament:— <br />
<ul><li>Moses, Deuteronomy 33:1, and 5 other times. </li>
<li>David, 2Chronicles 8:14, and twice. </li>
<li>Samuel, 1Samuel 9:6, and 3 times. </li>
<li>Shemaiah, 1 Kings 12:22, and once (2Chronicles 11:2). </li>
<li>Elijah, 7 times. </li>
<li>Elisha, 2 Kings 4:7, and 29 times. </li>
<li>Igdaliah, once, Jeremiah 35:4. </li>
</ul>One in the New Testament on Resurrection ground (Timothy), making <i>eight</i> altogether. <br />
<b>Seven Weak Things in Judges</b><br />
Seven weak things in Judges are used by God as instruments of deliverance, marking and stamping the spiritual perfection of His work:— <br />
<ol><li>A left handed man (3:21),—Ehud delivering from Moab's oppression. </li>
<li>An ox-goad (3:31) in the hand of Shamgar, delivering from the Philistines. </li>
<li>A woman (4:4), and </li>
<li>A tent-peg in the hand of Jael (4:21) [delivering from Jabin, king of Canaan]. </li>
<li>A piece of a millstone (9:53), thrown by another woman, and delivering the people from Abimelech's usurpation. </li>
<li>The pitchers and trumpets of Gideon's 300 (7:20), delivering from the hosts of Midian. </li>
<li>The jaw-bone of an ass (15:16), by which Samson delivered Israel from the Philistines. </li>
</ol>And why all this in connection with the "<b>savior</b>" (2:16-18), whom God raised up and used? To show that "<b>no flesh shall glory in His presence</b>" (1Corinthians 1:20). <br />
So in later times, whenever God has "done wondrously," He has chosen "<b>the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty</b>" (1 Cor 1:27). It was so in Apostolic days, and has been so in all ages. It was <i>Luther</i>, a miner's son, by whom God "shook the world." It was <i>Calvin</i>, a cooper's son in Picardy, by whom God built up His church in the Faith. It was <i>Zwingle</i>, a shepherd's son in the Alps, by whom God established the Reformation in Switzerland. It was <i>John Knox</i>, the son of a plain burgess in a country town, who caused Scotland to be known as "the Land of Knox." <br />
And so through all the ages God has made it clear that it is He who is the worker, and that the instruments He chooses to use are nothing. He usually rejected man's firstborn, and chose a younger son. He took David, the youngest, from the sheepfold, to be ruler over His people, as He had chosen Gideon, the least member of the poorest family in Manasseh, to deliver Israel from the Midianite hosts. <br />
<b>Seven-fold Qualification For Service</b><br />
This is seen in Gideon, Judges 6. <br />
<ol><li><i>Conviction</i> as to his own humiliating condition, verse 11, as shown in verse 15. </li>
<li>An exercised heart, verse 13, as caused probably by the prophet's testimony, verse 8. </li>
<li>No confidence in the flesh, verse 15. </li>
<li>Peace with God through grace; the peace of God through gift, verses 17, 18, 22, 23. </li>
<li>Worship, verse 24. </li>
<li>Obedience in small things, verses 25-27. </li>
<li>Power for great things, verses 33-35 and chapter 7. </li>
</ol>A careful study of Judges 6 will yield spiritual profit, instructing us as to the ways of God in calling and qualifying His servants. <br />
<b>Seven Oak Trees</b><br />
Seven Oak trees are mentioned in the Old Testament; the <i>seven</i> being divided into <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>—the first <i>three</i> being connected with burial. <br />
<ul><li>Genesis 35:4. Jacob buried teraphim. </li>
<li>Genesis 35:8. Rachel's nurse. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 31:13. At Jabesh Saul and his sons buried. </li>
<li>Joshua 24:26. Joshua set up the stones of witness. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 18:9. Absalom's oak. </li>
<li>Judges 6:11. At Ophrah, where the angel appeared. </li>
<li>1 Kings 13:14. Where the man of God sat. </li>
</ul><b>Seven of Jesse's Sons</b><br />
Seven of Jesse's sons passed before Samuel (1Samuel 16) to show that the perfection of nature can yield nothing for God. <br />
<b>Seven Miracles In John's Gospel</b><br />
<ul><li>2. The water turned into wine. </li>
<li>4:47. The nobleman's son. </li>
<li>5:4. At the pool of Bethesda. </li>
<li>6. The feeding of the 5,000. </li>
<li>9:1. The man born blind. </li>
<li>11. The raising of Lazarus. </li>
<li>21. The draught of fishes. </li>
</ul>These formed the spiritual perfection of the "signs" that Jesus was the Christ. <br />
<b>The Seven Words to the Woman of Samaria</b><br />
The seven words to the woman of Samaria in John 4 are full of interest, and the perfection of Christ's dealings with her is thus stamped. <br />
<ol><li>4:7. Attracting her attention by His question, "<b>Give Me to drink</b>?" </li>
<li>4:10. Leading her to ask it of Him. </li>
<li>4:13,14. Describing the water which He gives. </li>
<li>4:16. The arrow of conviction, "Go," "call," and "come." </li>
<li>4:17. Increasing the conviction. </li>
<li>4:21-24. Answering her questions and her doubts. </li>
<li>4:26. Revealing Himself. </li>
</ol><b>The Seven Appearances of Angels*</b><br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* There were <i>three</i> appearances <i>before</i> the birth of Jesus:—(1) to Zacharias (Luke 1:1); (2) to Mary (Luke 1:26); (3) to Joseph (Matthew 1:20). Altogether there were <i>ten</i>, which completes the perfection of Divine order. It would prove a fruitful source of profit to make a close study of all the words and sayings of angels.</div></blockquote>The seven appearances of angels during the life of Jesus on earth. <br />
<ol><li>To the shepherds (Luke 2:9). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:13). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:19). </li>
<li>After the Temptation (Matthew 4:11). </li>
<li>In Gethsemane (Luke 22:43). </li>
<li>At the Resurrection (Matthew 28:2). </li>
<li>At the Ascension (Acts 1:10). </li>
</ol><b>The Seven things which Spiritually Defile</b><br />
The seven things which spiritually defile come "<b>out of the heart</b>," and complete the picture of spiritual defilement, emphasizing the fact that spiritual defilement is caused, not by that which goeth "<b>into the mouth</b>," but by that which cometh "<b>out of the heart</b>" (Matthew 15:19). <br />
There is no end to the mere enumeration of the groups of <i>seven</i> things which are to be found in the Bible. Many students have noted them, and some have published lists of their discoveries. This part of our subject is so well-known and well-trodden, that we may here leave it, merely noting a few miscellaneous examples. Mr. Samuell points out some curious facts in connection with <br />
<b>The Ten Commandments</b><br />
These were written with the finger of God, and would, therefore, be specially stamped with this symbol of spiritual perfection. <br />
<ol><li><i>Seven</i> of them commence with the word <span class="style11">)l</span>, <i>not</i>. </li>
<li>The word <span class="style11">Mwy</span>, <i>day</i>, occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">b</span>, <i>in, seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, <i>to</i>, 14 times. </li>
<li>"Upon" and "above" together, <i>seven</i> times. <a href="" name="178"></a></li>
<li>"Serve," "servant," "maidservant," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The relationship of "father," "mother," "son," "daughter," "wife," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The numbers "third," "fourth," "six," "seventh," and "thousands," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>"Lord" and "God," together, 14 times. </li>
<li>There are <i>seven</i> different pronouns used, in all 49 times (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>)* <blockquote><div class="pix12">* Omitting "thy" before "stranger" (Commandment 4) with LXX and Vulgate.</div></blockquote></li>
<li>The 3rd person singular pronoun occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The conjunction "and" <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 2. </li>
<li>The definite article <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 4. </li>
<li>Commandment 4 forbids the doing of any work on the <i>seventh</i> day to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 10 forbids coveting to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 3 contains 21 (7x3) simple words. </li>
<li>Commandment 9 contains 7; and </li>
<li>Commandment 10 contains 28 (7x4). </li>
</ol><b>The Division of Seven into Four and Three</b><br />
The division of seven into four and three is generally noticeable. It is specially so in the Apocalypse. <br />
<b>The Promises to the Churches</b><br />
The Promises to the Churches are <i>seven</i> in number. Each contains the solemn exhortation, "<b>He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.</b>" In the first <i>three</i> epistles the promise (which refers to the <i>past</i> in its imagery) <i>follows</i> this exhortation; while in the latter <i>four</i> the promise (which has reference to <i>future</i> blessings) precedes it. <br />
Our attention is thus called to this great exhortation. It tells us that when these epistles were sent, the Church and the churches had all failed in their corporate capacity. They are addressed not to the churches, but to individuals; and all through, individuals are exhorted. It is the same with John's Epistles, written, like his Gospel and the Apocalypse, at the close of the first century. So that we must not and cannot do as we are bidden on every hand,—"Go back to the first three centuries," and "hear the voice of the Church"; for before the close of the first century we are bidden to hear not what the church or the churches say, but to "<i>hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches</i>." <br />
<b>The Seven Seals</b><br />
The Seven seals are thus divided; the first four being marked by the command "<b>Come</b>,"* given to the horseman, while the latter three are altogether different. <br />
<blockquote>* The verb means "to come," or "go." </blockquote><b>The Seven Trumpets</b><br />
The Seven trumpets are also divided into three and four, the first four being severed from the latter three by the angel flying saying, "<b>Woe, woe, woe</b>." <br />
<b>The Seven Parables of Matthew 13</b><br />
The Seven Parables of Matthew 13 are also thus marked, as already shown on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/4.html">analysis of the number 4</a>. <br />
The division is still further marked by the <i>three</i> commencing with the word "Again" (verses 44, 45, and 47), while the <i>four</i> are separated by the word "Another"; thus indicating that in the <i>four</i> we have four different revelations in their relation to the <i>world</i>, while in the <i>three</i> we have a repetition of the one truth in different forms in its relation to God's people. <br />
<b>Miscellaneous Examples</b><br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Romans 12:6-8. <br />
The <i>seven</i> unities of Ephesians 4:4-6. <br />
The <i>seven</i> characteristics of wisdom, James 3:17. <br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Christ in John's Gospel: <br />
<ul><li>His flesh, 6:51. </li>
<li>His life, 10:11. </li>
<li>His example, 13:15. </li>
<li>The comforter, 14:16. </li>
<li>"My peace," 14:27. </li>
<li>His words, 17:8,14. </li>
<li>His glory, 17:22. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> "<b>better</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Testament, 7:22. </li>
<li>Promises, 8:6. </li>
<li>Substance, 10:34. </li>
<li>Hope, 7:19. </li>
<li>Sacrifices, 9:23. </li>
<li>Country, 11:16. </li>
<li>Thing 11:35. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> titles of Christ in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Heir of all things, 1:2. </li>
<li>Captain of our salvation, 2:10. </li>
<li>Apostle, 3:1. </li>
<li>Author of salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Forerunner, 6:20. </li>
<li>High Priest, 10:21. </li>
<li>Author and finisher of faith, 12:2. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i>-fold "<b>once</b>," <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">apax</span></span> (<i>hapax</i>). <i>Once for all</i>, in Hebrews (9:7,26,27,28, 10:2, 12:26,27). <br />
The <i>Seven</i> exhortations in Hebrews, "<b>Let us</b>," 10:22, 23, 24, 12:1, 28, 13:13, 15. <br />
The <i>seven</i> graces of 2 Peter 1:5-7. <br />
The <i>seven</i>-fold ascriptions of praise in Revelation 5:12, 7:12, etc. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>eternal</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>A priest for ever, 5:6. </li>
<li>Eternal salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Eternal judgment, 6:2. </li>
<li>Eternal redemption, 9:12. </li>
<li>Eternal spirit, 9:14. </li>
<li>Eternal inheritance, 9:15. </li>
<li>Everlasting covenant, 13:20. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> firstfruits of— <br />
<ul><li>Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:20-23. </li>
<li>The Spirit, Romans 8:23. </li>
<li>New creation, James 1:18. </li>
<li>Israel, Romans 11:16. </li>
<li>The "redeemed from the earth," Revelation 14:5. </li>
<li>Missions, Romans 16:5. </li>
<li>Ministry, 1Corinthians 16:15. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> parables of Matthew 13. <br />
The <i>seven-fold</i> "<b>blessed</b>" in Revelation: 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, 14. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>mysteries</b>" or secrets: <br />
<ul><li>The kingdom, Matthew 13:11; Mark 4:11; Luke 8:10. </li>
<li>The partial blindness of Israel, Romans 11:25. </li>
<li>The Church or Body of Christ, Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3,4,9, 5:32, 6:19; Colossians 1:26,27; Revelation 1:20. </li>
<li>The first Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:51. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of God, Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 2:2; Revelation 10:7. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of the devil, 2Thessalonians 2:7. </li>
<li>Babylon, Revelation 17:5, 7. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> steps in the humiliation of Jesus and the <i>seven</i> in His exaltation in Philippians 2. <br />
The <i>seven</i> words of Jesus from the Cross: <br />
<ul><li>"<b>Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do</b>," Luke 23:34. </li>
<li>"<b>Verily, I say unto thee today: Thou shalt be with Me in Paradise,</b>" Luke 23:43. </li>
<li>"<b>My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken Me</b>," Matthew 27:46. </li>
<li>"<b>Woman, behold thy son...Behold thy mother</b>," John 19:26. </li>
<li>"<b>I thirst,</b>" John 19:28. </li>
<li>"<b>Father, into Thy hand I commend My spirit</b>," Luke 23:46. </li>
<li>"<b>It is finished,</b>" John 19:30. </li>
</ul><i>Seven</i>-fold occurrence of the expression "<b>in Christ</b>," in 2 Timothy: 1:1, 9, 13, 2:1, 10, 2:12, 15. <br />
The mystery of God is completed in the <i>seventh</i> vial of the <i>seventh</i> trumpet of the <i>seventh</i> seal. <br />
The "<i><b>seventh</b></i>" man "<b>from Adam</b>" "<b><i>was not</i>, for God took him</b>" (Genesis 5:24). <br />
The day of atonement was in the <i>seventh</i> month (Leviticus 16:29). <br />
The clean beasts were taken into the Ark by <i>sevens</i> (Genesis 7:2). (The others were taken by twos, 6:19). <br />
<i>Seven</i> steps lead up to the temple in Ezekiel 40. <br />
The Lord's Prayer contains <i>seven</i> petitions. These are divided into four and three. The first three relate to God, the four to man. <br />
<i>Seven</i> washings are typical of our complete spiritual cleansing (2 Kings 5:14). </td></tr>
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<tr><td><div><b>The Number Seven</b></div><div>We come now to the great number of <i>spiritual perfection</i>. A number which, therefore, occupies so large a place in the works, and especially in the Word of God as being inspired by the Holy Spirit. </div>In the <i>first</i> part of this book we have enlarged somewhat on the importance of this number in Nature and in <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/theplainertruth/what-is-grace-and-why-does-god-give-it-to-man.html" target="_top">Grace</a>, so that we need not here repeat many of the interesting facts already given. <br />
As a number the actual word and number "Seven" is used as <i>no other number</i> is. <i>Seven</i> and its compounds occur in multiples of seven in the Old Testament. <br />
<i>Seven</i> occurs 287 times, or 7 x 41. <br />
"<i>Seventh</i>," the fractional part, occurs 98 times, or 7 x 14. <br />
"<i>Seven-fold</i>," occurs 7 times. <br />
The above three numbers together are of course a multiple of <i>seven</i>, but a very remarkable one, 287 + 98 + 7 = 392, and 392 is 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup> + 7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">3</span></sup>, or 8 times the square of <i>seven</i> (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>x8). <br />
Then again <i>seven</i>, in combination with other numbers, is remarkable, such as Fifty <i>and seven</i>, a Hundred <i>and seven</i>, etc. There are 112 of these combinations, or 7 x 16. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>" occurs 56 times, or 7 x 8. <br />
"<i>Seventy</i>," in combination with other numbers, occurs 35 times, or 7 x 5. <br />
It is, however, when we come to consider its <i>significance</i> that the true glories of its <i>spiritual perfection</i> are revealed. </td></tr>
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<tr><td>We have just seen that <i>six</i> is the number which is stamped upon all things <i>human</i>, as being emphatically the number of <i>man</i>. The two numbers, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/6and7.html" target="_top">6 and 7,</a> are further discussed in its own chapter. <br />
<b>Seven, by Itself</b><br />
But now turning to the number <i>Seven</i>, we must first consider the meaning of the word. <br />
In the Hebrew, <i>seven</i> is <span class="style11">(ba#$e</span> (<i>shevah</i>). It is from the root <span class="style11">(ba#$&af</span> (<i>savah</i>), <i>to be full</i> or <i>satisfied, have enough of.</i> Hence the meaning of the word "seven" is dominated by this root, <a href="" name="168"></a>for on the <i>seventh</i> day God rested from the work of Creation. It was full and complete, and good and perfect. Nothing could be added to it or taken from it without marring it. Hence the word <span class="style11">tba#$af</span> (<i>Shavath</i>), <i>to cease, desist, rest</i>, and <span class="style11">tb@af#$a</span> <i>Shabbath, Sabbath</i>, or day of <i>rest</i>. This root runs through various languages; e.g., Sanscrit, <i>saptan</i>; Zend., <i>hapta</i>; Greek, <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">epta</span></span> (<i>hepta</i>); Latin, <i>septem</i>. All these preserve the "t," which in the Semitic and Teutonic languages is dropped out; e.g. Gothic, <i>sibun</i>; German, <i>sieben</i>; English, <i>seven</i>. <br />
It is <i>seven</i>, therefore, that stamps with perfection and completeness that in connection with which it is used. Of <i>time</i>, it tells of the Sabbath, and marks off the week of seven days, which, artificial as it may seem to be, is universal and immemorial in its observance amongst all nations and in all times. It tells of that eternal Sabbath-keeping which remains for the people of God in all its everlasting perfection. <br />
In the creative works of God, <i>seven</i> completes the colors of the spectrum and <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-does-a-rainbow-symbolize-in-bible.html" target="_top">rainbow</a>, and satisfies in music the notes of the scale. In each of these the <i>eighth</i> is only a repetition of the <i>first</i>. <br />
Another meaning of the root <span class="style11">(ba#$af</span> (<i>Shavagh</i>) is <i>to swear</i>, or <i>make an oath</i>. It is clear from its first occurrence in Genesis 21:31, "<b>They sware both of them</b>," that this oath was based upon the "<b>seven ewe lambs</b>" (verses 28,29,30), which point to the idea of <i>satisfaction</i> or <i>fulness</i> in an <i>oath</i>. It was the <i>security, satisfaction</i>, and <i>fulness</i> of the obligation, or completeness of the bond, which caused the same word to be used for both the number <i>seven</i> and an <i>oath</i>; and hence it is written, "<b>an oath for confirmation is an end of all strife</b>." Beer-<i>sheba, the well of the oath</i>, is the standing witness of the spiritual perfection of the number <i>seven</i>. The number meets us on <br />
<b>The Forefront of Revelation</b><br />
The first statement as to the original Creation in Genesis 1:1 consists of 7 words, and 28 letters (4x7).* <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* But we ought to note in passing that the next statement, Genesis 1:2, which tells of the ruin into which this Creation fell, though it consists of 14 words, yet it has 52 letters. Now 52 is 4 times 13, and 13, as we shall see further on, is the number of apostasy. Thus the cause of that ruin is more than intimated by the number 13 appearing so significantly in the second verse.</div></blockquote><b>The Words of Jehovah</b><br />
The words of Jehovah are pure words. They are not angelic words (2Corinthians 12:4; 1Corinthians 13:1), not words pertaining to heaven; but words used by men on this earth, human words, and therefore they have to be perfectly purified, as silver is purified in a furnace. In Psalm 12:6, there is an ellipsis which requires the word "words" to be repeated from the previous clause. Then we can take the preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, (<i>Lamed</i>), which means "to," in its natural sense. The Authorized Version translates it <i>of</i> ("a furnace of earth"); and the Revised Version renders it <i>on</i> ("a furnace on the earth"). Both are wrong through not seeing and supplying the <i>ellipsis</i> which would have enabled them to translate the <span class="style11">l</span> <i>to</i>, or <i>pertaining to</i>, literally. Thus:— <br />
<blockquote>a. The words of Jehovah are pure words,<br />
<blockquote>b. As silver tried in a furnace: </blockquote><i>a.</i> [<i>Words</i>] pertaining to the earth, <blockquote><i>b.</i> Purified seven times.</blockquote></blockquote>Here we have the four lines complete, in which "a" corresponds to "<i>a</i>," the subject being the <i>words of Jehovah</i>. While in "b" and "<i>b</i>" we have <i>the purifying</i>: in "b" of silver, and in "<i>b</i>" of the earthly words which Jehovah uses. <br />
Jehovah takes up and uses words "<b>pertaining to this world</b>," but they require purifying. Some words He does not use at all; some He uses with a higher meaning; others He uses with a new meaning: thus they are purified. Now, silver is refined "seven times." So these words have to be perfectly purified before they can be used as "the words of Jehovah." <br />
<b>Abraham's Seven-fold Blessing</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/judah-sceptre-joseph-birthright/introduction.html" target="_top">Abraham's seven-fold blessing</a> in Genesis 12:2, 3:— <br />
<blockquote>"<b>I will make of thee a great nation, <br />
And I will bless thee, <br />
And make thy name great; <br />
And thou shalt be a blessing; <br />
And I will bless them that bless thee, <br />
And curse him that curseth thee: <br />
And in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.</b>" </blockquote>With this we may compare <br />
<b>Jehovah's Seven-fold Covenant with Israel</b><br />
Jehovah's seven-fold <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/question/what-are-the-different-bible-covenants.html" target="_top">covenant</a> with Israel in Exodus 6:6-8. Seven times does the expression, "<b>I will</b>" occur in these few verses, stamping the whole with <i>spiritual</i> perfection. These are preceded by "<b>I have</b>" three times repeated (verses 4,5), giving the <i>Divine</i> basis on which the blessing was based:— <br />
<blockquote>I have established My covenant with them, etc. <br />
I have also heard their groaning, etc. <br />
I have remembered My covenant. </blockquote>Then follows the seven-fold blessing:— <br />
<blockquote>I will bring you out from Egypt. <br />
I will rid you of their bondage. <br />
I will redeem you. <br />
I will take you to Me for a people. <br />
I will be to you a God. <br />
I will bring you in unto the land. <br />
I will give it you. <b>" . . . Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt."</b> - Numbers 13:22</blockquote>Egypt was "<b>the house of bondage</b>." Zoan was that city in it where its wise men were shown to be fools (Isaiah 19:11-13). It was also the place where God's miracles were performed which brought out the folly of that human wisdom (Psalm 78:12,43). <br />
But Hebron, which means <i>fellowship</i>, was a place in Canaan, the city of Abraham, "<b>the friend of God</b>," still called today the city of <i>El Khulil, "of the Friend."</i> In its valley, Eschol, grew the finest fruit of Emmanuel's land. <br />
<blockquote>"<b>Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt</b>." </blockquote>This phrase, thrown in parenthetically, at the moment when His people first discovered the existence of Hebron, contains the intimation of a deep spiritual truth, as shown by the significance of the number <i>seven</i>. <br />
It shows that the sphere of Divine friendship and fellowship and of heavenly delights was established in eternity, seven years marking the spiritual perfection of time, before the wisdom of this world had any existence or place. (See Psalm 90:2, 103:17; Proverbs 8:22-31; Micah 5:2; John 17:5-24; 1Corinthians 2:7; Ephesians 1:4-3:11; 2 1Timothy 1:9: Titus 1:2; 1 Peter 1:19,20). <br />
<b>The Seven-fold Sprinkling</b><br />
The seven-fold sprinkling implies that it was perfectly and <i>spiritually</i> efficacious. <br />
On the great <a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/holy-days/day-of-atonement.html" target="_top">Day of Atonement </a>the blood was sprinkled "<b>ON the mercy-seat eastward</b>." This was Godward, and therefore it was <i>once</i> done and on the mercy-seat. But "<b>BEFORE the mercy-seat</b>" it was to be sprinkled <i>seven</i> times. <i>Before</i>* the mercy-seat <i>seven</i> times, because this was the perfect testimony for the <i>people</i> that the atonement for their sins was accomplished. <br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* It was directly before the <i>Tabernacle </i>that the blood of the red heifer was sprinkled <i>seven</i> times, Numbers 19:4. The leper also was cleansed in the same place with a <i>seven</i>-fold sprinkling of the blood of the killed bird (Leviticus 14:7,11).</div></blockquote>The directions for the Day of Atonement are given in Leviticus 16; but from other Scriptures we learn that there were <i>seven</i> sprinklings on that great day, to mark the perfection of accomplished atonement:— <br />
<ol><li>On the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the mercy-seat (Leviticus 16:14). </li>
<li>Before the veil (Leviticus 4:17). </li>
<li>On the horns of the golden altar (Exodus 30:10). </li>
<li>On the horns of the brazen altar (Leviticus 16:18). </li>
<li>Round about upon the altar (Leviticus 16:19). </li>
<li>The blood that was left poured out at the foot of the brazen altar (Leviticus 4:18). </li>
</ol><b>The Psalms</b><br />
<a href="http://www.biblestudy.org/basicart/psalm-construction.html" target="_top">The Psalms </a>are in many ways stamped with this number of spiritual perfection. <br />
There are 126 Psalms which have titles. That is 7 x 18. <br />
There are <i>seven</i> names mentioned in the titles as the authors of these Psalms, viz.:— <br />
<ol><li>David, 56 (7x8). </li>
<li>The Sons of Korah, 11 (Psalm 42, 44-49, 84, 85, 87, 88). </li>
<li>Asaph, 12 (Psalm 50, 73-83). </li>
<li>Heman the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 88). </li>
<li>Ethan the Ezrahite, 1 (Psalm 89). </li>
<li>Moses, 1 (Psalm 90). </li>
<li>Solomon, 1 (Psalm 72). </li>
</ol>There were 14 Psalms (2x7), all David's, which were written on historical occasions; viz., Psalm 3, 7, 18, 30, 34, 51, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 60, 63, and 142. <br />
Seven Psalms are ascribed to David in the New Testament, specifically, by name:—: <br />
<ol><li>Psalm 2 in Acts 4:25, "<b>Who by the mouth of Thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 16 in Acts 2:25, "<b>For David speaketh concerning Him, I foresaw the LORD always before my face, for He is on my right hand that I should not be move</b>d." </li>
<li>Psalm 32 in Romans 4:6, "<b>Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works</b>." </li>
<li>Psalm 41 in Acts 1:16, "<b>This Scripture must needs have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 69 in Romans 11:9, "<b>And David saith, Let their table be made a snare, and a trap, and a stumbling-block, and a recompence unto them.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 95 in Hebrews 4:7, "<b>He limiteth a certain day, saying in David, Today, after so long a time, as it is said, Today if ye will hear His voice.</b>" </li>
<li>Psalm 109 in Matthew 22:43, "<b>How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord</b>," etc. </li>
</ol>It will be observed that these <i>seven</i> quotations are arranged like the golden candlestick, in 2 threes with one in the centre, viz.:— <br />
<blockquote>3 in the Acts <br />
1 in the Gospels, and <br />
3 in the Epistles; </blockquote>Or, like the candlestick— <br />
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<tr><td align="center" colspan="3">GOSPEL <br />
Matthew 23:43</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 1:16 ----- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">----- Romans 4:6</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 2:25 -------- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">-------- Romans 11:9</td></tr>
<tr><td align="right" width="210">Acts 4:25 ----------- </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210">------------ Hebrews 4:7</td></tr>
<tr><td width="210"> </td><td align="center" width="15">¦ </td><td width="210"> </td></tr>
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<b>The Seven Quotations from Psalm 69 in New Testament</b><br />
The seven quotations from <b>Psalm 69</b> in the New Testament show that this Psalm is one of great importance, and mark its spiritual perfection, in connection with the Lord Jesus. <br />
<ol><li>Verse 4. The Lord Himself quotes this when the Eleven are gathered round Him just after the institution of the Supper, after telling them to expect the hatred of the world, because He had chosen them out of it. John 15:18-25. </li>
<li>Verse 9. Again, concerning the Lord, His disciples remembered that it was written. John 2:13-17. </li>
<li>Verse 9. The Holy Spirit uses it to hold up Christ as a pattern, even as Christ pleased not Himself. Romans 15:3. </li>
<li>Verse 21. At the crucifixion this was fulfilled. Matthew 27:34, 48. </li>
<li>Verses 22 and 23. The Holy Spirit, referring to the fact that Israel had not obtained that which it sought for, but only the elect remnant, the rest being blinded, says Romans 11:7-10. </li>
<li>Verses 24 and 27. Referring to the persecution of Christians by the Jews, the Holy Spirit says 1 Thessalonians 2:15, 16. </li>
<li>Verses 25 and 27. The Lord, in His last denunciation, closing His testimony against Jerusalem, says Matthew 23:29-38. </li>
</ol>This <i>seven</i> is divided into the usual <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>; <i>four</i> of the quotations being in the Gospels, and <i>three</i> being in the Epistles. Further, they occur in the first and last of the Gospels, and in the first and last of the Epistles written to Churches. Thus they are stamped by the number of spiritual perfection. <br />
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<tr><td>In Matthew 2 </td><td align="center" rowspan="2">4 in the Gospels </td><td rowspan="4">7</td></tr>
<tr><td>In John 2</td></tr>
<tr><td>In Romans 2 </td><td align="center" rowspan="2">3 in the Epistles</td></tr>
<tr><td>In Thessalonians 1</td></tr>
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<b>"Man of God"</b><br />
There are <i>seven</i> so-called in the Old Testament:— <br />
<ul><li>Moses, Deuteronomy 33:1, and 5 other times. </li>
<li>David, 2Chronicles 8:14, and twice. </li>
<li>Samuel, 1Samuel 9:6, and 3 times. </li>
<li>Shemaiah, 1 Kings 12:22, and once (2Chronicles 11:2). </li>
<li>Elijah, 7 times. </li>
<li>Elisha, 2 Kings 4:7, and 29 times. </li>
<li>Igdaliah, once, Jeremiah 35:4. </li>
</ul>One in the New Testament on Resurrection ground (Timothy), making <i>eight</i> altogether. <br />
<b>Seven Weak Things in Judges</b><br />
Seven weak things in Judges are used by God as instruments of deliverance, marking and stamping the spiritual perfection of His work:— <br />
<ol><li>A left handed man (3:21),—Ehud delivering from Moab's oppression. </li>
<li>An ox-goad (3:31) in the hand of Shamgar, delivering from the Philistines. </li>
<li>A woman (4:4), and </li>
<li>A tent-peg in the hand of Jael (4:21) [delivering from Jabin, king of Canaan]. </li>
<li>A piece of a millstone (9:53), thrown by another woman, and delivering the people from Abimelech's usurpation. </li>
<li>The pitchers and trumpets of Gideon's 300 (7:20), delivering from the hosts of Midian. </li>
<li>The jaw-bone of an ass (15:16), by which Samson delivered Israel from the Philistines. </li>
</ol>And why all this in connection with the "<b>savior</b>" (2:16-18), whom God raised up and used? To show that "<b>no flesh shall glory in His presence</b>" (1Corinthians 1:20). <br />
So in later times, whenever God has "done wondrously," He has chosen "<b>the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty</b>" (1 Cor 1:27). It was so in Apostolic days, and has been so in all ages. It was <i>Luther</i>, a miner's son, by whom God "shook the world." It was <i>Calvin</i>, a cooper's son in Picardy, by whom God built up His church in the Faith. It was <i>Zwingle</i>, a shepherd's son in the Alps, by whom God established the Reformation in Switzerland. It was <i>John Knox</i>, the son of a plain burgess in a country town, who caused Scotland to be known as "the Land of Knox." <br />
And so through all the ages God has made it clear that it is He who is the worker, and that the instruments He chooses to use are nothing. He usually rejected man's firstborn, and chose a younger son. He took David, the youngest, from the sheepfold, to be ruler over His people, as He had chosen Gideon, the least member of the poorest family in Manasseh, to deliver Israel from the Midianite hosts. <br />
<b>Seven-fold Qualification For Service</b><br />
This is seen in Gideon, Judges 6. <br />
<ol><li><i>Conviction</i> as to his own humiliating condition, verse 11, as shown in verse 15. </li>
<li>An exercised heart, verse 13, as caused probably by the prophet's testimony, verse 8. </li>
<li>No confidence in the flesh, verse 15. </li>
<li>Peace with God through grace; the peace of God through gift, verses 17, 18, 22, 23. </li>
<li>Worship, verse 24. </li>
<li>Obedience in small things, verses 25-27. </li>
<li>Power for great things, verses 33-35 and chapter 7. </li>
</ol>A careful study of Judges 6 will yield spiritual profit, instructing us as to the ways of God in calling and qualifying His servants. <br />
<b>Seven Oak Trees</b><br />
Seven Oak trees are mentioned in the Old Testament; the <i>seven</i> being divided into <i>four</i> and <i>three</i>—the first <i>three</i> being connected with burial. <br />
<ul><li>Genesis 35:4. Jacob buried teraphim. </li>
<li>Genesis 35:8. Rachel's nurse. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 31:13. At Jabesh Saul and his sons buried. </li>
<li>Joshua 24:26. Joshua set up the stones of witness. </li>
<li>2 Samuel 18:9. Absalom's oak. </li>
<li>Judges 6:11. At Ophrah, where the angel appeared. </li>
<li>1 Kings 13:14. Where the man of God sat. </li>
</ul><b>Seven of Jesse's Sons</b><br />
Seven of Jesse's sons passed before Samuel (1Samuel 16) to show that the perfection of nature can yield nothing for God. <br />
<b>Seven Miracles In John's Gospel</b><br />
<ul><li>2. The water turned into wine. </li>
<li>4:47. The nobleman's son. </li>
<li>5:4. At the pool of Bethesda. </li>
<li>6. The feeding of the 5,000. </li>
<li>9:1. The man born blind. </li>
<li>11. The raising of Lazarus. </li>
<li>21. The draught of fishes. </li>
</ul>These formed the spiritual perfection of the "signs" that Jesus was the Christ. <br />
<b>The Seven Words to the Woman of Samaria</b><br />
The seven words to the woman of Samaria in John 4 are full of interest, and the perfection of Christ's dealings with her is thus stamped. <br />
<ol><li>4:7. Attracting her attention by His question, "<b>Give Me to drink</b>?" </li>
<li>4:10. Leading her to ask it of Him. </li>
<li>4:13,14. Describing the water which He gives. </li>
<li>4:16. The arrow of conviction, "Go," "call," and "come." </li>
<li>4:17. Increasing the conviction. </li>
<li>4:21-24. Answering her questions and her doubts. </li>
<li>4:26. Revealing Himself. </li>
</ol><b>The Seven Appearances of Angels*</b><br />
<blockquote><div class="pix12">* There were <i>three</i> appearances <i>before</i> the birth of Jesus:—(1) to Zacharias (Luke 1:1); (2) to Mary (Luke 1:26); (3) to Joseph (Matthew 1:20). Altogether there were <i>ten</i>, which completes the perfection of Divine order. It would prove a fruitful source of profit to make a close study of all the words and sayings of angels.</div></blockquote>The seven appearances of angels during the life of Jesus on earth. <br />
<ol><li>To the shepherds (Luke 2:9). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:13). </li>
<li>To Joseph (Matthew 2:19). </li>
<li>After the Temptation (Matthew 4:11). </li>
<li>In Gethsemane (Luke 22:43). </li>
<li>At the Resurrection (Matthew 28:2). </li>
<li>At the Ascension (Acts 1:10). </li>
</ol><b>The Seven things which Spiritually Defile</b><br />
The seven things which spiritually defile come "<b>out of the heart</b>," and complete the picture of spiritual defilement, emphasizing the fact that spiritual defilement is caused, not by that which goeth "<b>into the mouth</b>," but by that which cometh "<b>out of the heart</b>" (Matthew 15:19). <br />
There is no end to the mere enumeration of the groups of <i>seven</i> things which are to be found in the Bible. Many students have noted them, and some have published lists of their discoveries. This part of our subject is so well-known and well-trodden, that we may here leave it, merely noting a few miscellaneous examples. Mr. Samuell points out some curious facts in connection with <br />
<b>The Ten Commandments</b><br />
These were written with the finger of God, and would, therefore, be specially stamped with this symbol of spiritual perfection. <br />
<ol><li><i>Seven</i> of them commence with the word <span class="style11">)l</span>, <i>not</i>. </li>
<li>The word <span class="style11">Mwy</span>, <i>day</i>, occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">b</span>, <i>in, seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The preposition <span class="style11">l</span>, <i>to</i>, 14 times. </li>
<li>"Upon" and "above" together, <i>seven</i> times. <a href="" name="178"></a></li>
<li>"Serve," "servant," "maidservant," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The relationship of "father," "mother," "son," "daughter," "wife," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The numbers "third," "fourth," "six," "seventh," and "thousands," together, <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>"Lord" and "God," together, 14 times. </li>
<li>There are <i>seven</i> different pronouns used, in all 49 times (7<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">2</span></sup>)* <blockquote><div class="pix12">* Omitting "thy" before "stranger" (Commandment 4) with LXX and Vulgate.</div></blockquote></li>
<li>The 3rd person singular pronoun occurs <i>seven</i> times. </li>
<li>The conjunction "and" <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 2. </li>
<li>The definite article <i>seven</i> times in Commandment 4. </li>
<li>Commandment 4 forbids the doing of any work on the <i>seventh</i> day to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 10 forbids coveting to <i>seven</i> persons and things. </li>
<li>Commandment 3 contains 21 (7x3) simple words. </li>
<li>Commandment 9 contains 7; and </li>
<li>Commandment 10 contains 28 (7x4). </li>
</ol><b>The Division of Seven into Four and Three</b><br />
The division of seven into four and three is generally noticeable. It is specially so in the Apocalypse. <br />
<b>The Promises to the Churches</b><br />
The Promises to the Churches are <i>seven</i> in number. Each contains the solemn exhortation, "<b>He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.</b>" In the first <i>three</i> epistles the promise (which refers to the <i>past</i> in its imagery) <i>follows</i> this exhortation; while in the latter <i>four</i> the promise (which has reference to <i>future</i> blessings) precedes it. <br />
Our attention is thus called to this great exhortation. It tells us that when these epistles were sent, the Church and the churches had all failed in their corporate capacity. They are addressed not to the churches, but to individuals; and all through, individuals are exhorted. It is the same with John's Epistles, written, like his Gospel and the Apocalypse, at the close of the first century. So that we must not and cannot do as we are bidden on every hand,—"Go back to the first three centuries," and "hear the voice of the Church"; for before the close of the first century we are bidden to hear not what the church or the churches say, but to "<i>hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches</i>." <br />
<b>The Seven Seals</b><br />
The Seven seals are thus divided; the first four being marked by the command "<b>Come</b>,"* given to the horseman, while the latter three are altogether different. <br />
<blockquote>* The verb means "to come," or "go." </blockquote><b>The Seven Trumpets</b><br />
The Seven trumpets are also divided into three and four, the first four being severed from the latter three by the angel flying saying, "<b>Woe, woe, woe</b>." <br />
<b>The Seven Parables of Matthew 13</b><br />
The Seven Parables of Matthew 13 are also thus marked, as already shown on <a href="http://www.blogger.com/4.html">analysis of the number 4</a>. <br />
The division is still further marked by the <i>three</i> commencing with the word "Again" (verses 44, 45, and 47), while the <i>four</i> are separated by the word "Another"; thus indicating that in the <i>four</i> we have four different revelations in their relation to the <i>world</i>, while in the <i>three</i> we have a repetition of the one truth in different forms in its relation to God's people. <br />
<b>Miscellaneous Examples</b><br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Romans 12:6-8. <br />
The <i>seven</i> unities of Ephesians 4:4-6. <br />
The <i>seven</i> characteristics of wisdom, James 3:17. <br />
The <i>seven</i> gifts of Christ in John's Gospel: <br />
<ul><li>His flesh, 6:51. </li>
<li>His life, 10:11. </li>
<li>His example, 13:15. </li>
<li>The comforter, 14:16. </li>
<li>"My peace," 14:27. </li>
<li>His words, 17:8,14. </li>
<li>His glory, 17:22. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> "<b>better</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Testament, 7:22. </li>
<li>Promises, 8:6. </li>
<li>Substance, 10:34. </li>
<li>Hope, 7:19. </li>
<li>Sacrifices, 9:23. </li>
<li>Country, 11:16. </li>
<li>Thing 11:35. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> titles of Christ in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>Heir of all things, 1:2. </li>
<li>Captain of our salvation, 2:10. </li>
<li>Apostle, 3:1. </li>
<li>Author of salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Forerunner, 6:20. </li>
<li>High Priest, 10:21. </li>
<li>Author and finisher of faith, 12:2. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i>-fold "<b>once</b>," <span class="style2"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">apax</span></span> (<i>hapax</i>). <i>Once for all</i>, in Hebrews (9:7,26,27,28, 10:2, 12:26,27). <br />
The <i>Seven</i> exhortations in Hebrews, "<b>Let us</b>," 10:22, 23, 24, 12:1, 28, 13:13, 15. <br />
The <i>seven</i> graces of 2 Peter 1:5-7. <br />
The <i>seven</i>-fold ascriptions of praise in Revelation 5:12, 7:12, etc. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>eternal</b>" things in Hebrews: <br />
<ul><li>A priest for ever, 5:6. </li>
<li>Eternal salvation, 5:9. </li>
<li>Eternal judgment, 6:2. </li>
<li>Eternal redemption, 9:12. </li>
<li>Eternal spirit, 9:14. </li>
<li>Eternal inheritance, 9:15. </li>
<li>Everlasting covenant, 13:20. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> firstfruits of— <br />
<ul><li>Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:20-23. </li>
<li>The Spirit, Romans 8:23. </li>
<li>New creation, James 1:18. </li>
<li>Israel, Romans 11:16. </li>
<li>The "redeemed from the earth," Revelation 14:5. </li>
<li>Missions, Romans 16:5. </li>
<li>Ministry, 1Corinthians 16:15. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> parables of Matthew 13. <br />
The <i>seven-fold</i> "<b>blessed</b>" in Revelation: 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7, 14. <br />
The <i>seven</i> "<b>mysteries</b>" or secrets: <br />
<ul><li>The kingdom, Matthew 13:11; Mark 4:11; Luke 8:10. </li>
<li>The partial blindness of Israel, Romans 11:25. </li>
<li>The Church or Body of Christ, Romans 16:25; Ephesians 3:3,4,9, 5:32, 6:19; Colossians 1:26,27; Revelation 1:20. </li>
<li>The first Resurrection, 1Corinthians 15:51. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of God, Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 2:2; Revelation 10:7. </li>
<li>The secret purpose of the devil, 2Thessalonians 2:7. </li>
<li>Babylon, Revelation 17:5, 7. </li>
</ul>The <i>seven</i> steps in the humiliation of Jesus and the <i>seven</i> in His exaltation in Philippians 2. <br />
The <i>seven</i> words of Jesus from the Cross: <br />
<ul><li>"<b>Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do</b>," Luke 23:34. </li>
<li>"<b>Verily, I say unto thee today: Thou shalt be with Me in Paradise,</b>" Luke 23:43. </li>
<li>"<b>My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken Me</b>," Matthew 27:46. </li>
<li>"<b>Woman, behold thy son...Behold thy mother</b>," John 19:26. </li>
<li>"<b>I thirst,</b>" John 19:28. </li>
<li>"<b>Father, into Thy hand I commend My spirit</b>," Luke 23:46. </li>
<li>"<b>It is finished,</b>" John 19:30. </li>
</ul><i>Seven</i>-fold occurrence of the expression "<b>in Christ</b>," in 2 Timothy: 1:1, 9, 13, 2:1, 10, 2:12, 15. <br />
The mystery of God is completed in the <i>seventh</i> vial of the <i>seventh</i> trumpet of the <i>seventh</i> seal. <br />
The "<i><b>seventh</b></i>" man "<b>from Adam</b>" "<b><i>was not</i>, for God took him</b>" (Genesis 5:24). <br />
The day of atonement was in the <i>seventh</i> month (Leviticus 16:29). <br />
The clean beasts were taken into the Ark by <i>sevens</i> (Genesis 7:2). (The others were taken by twos, 6:19). <br />
<i>Seven</i> steps lead up to the temple in Ezekiel 40. <br />
The Lord's Prayer contains <i>seven</i> petitions. These are divided into four and three. The first three relate to God, the four to man. <br />
<i>Seven</i> washings are typical of our complete spiritual cleansing (2 Kings 5:14). </td></tr>
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</tbody></table>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-28365435713534558442011-09-15T09:57:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:58:13.567-07:00THE SHEPHED ROD<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="bibleandversion1"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.5pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd</span></strong></span></span><span style="color: black;"><br />
(<strong>From </strong></span><span class="resourcetypedetail1"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.5pt;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Forerunner Commentary</span></em></strong></span></span><span style="color: black;">) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Jeremiah 31:10</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/19702/eVerseID/19702/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('19702','19702','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">God says that He, "who scattered <place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Israel</country-region></place>," will also gather it "as a shepherd does his flock." He asks that His message be declared "in the isles afar off." This is not Crete or even <country-region w:st="on">Cyprus</country-region> or <place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Malta</country-region></place>. The islands must be far away, and northwest of <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Jerusalem</city></place>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Here again, God says He will gather <place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Israel</country-region></place> from "the isles afar off." Note the plural, <i>isles</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Ezekiel 20:37-38</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/20933/eVerseID/20934/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('20933','20934','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Notice that the sheep pass under the rod. Besides being an instrument of both offense and defense—the rod was, in effect, a two-foot club—it also functioned as a tool, under which the sheep passed. What does this picture? First of all, it pictures counting. The shepherd would count the sheep in his flock to make sure they were all present and accounted for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">It pictures something else too. As the sheep passed under the rod—a symbol of the Word of God—they would undergo a close scrutiny. The shepherd would run his rod backward or across the grain, as it were, of the wool. The rod separated the wool, allowing the shepherd to look down onto the sheep's skin. He was then able to see both the quality of the skin and of the wool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Luke 15:3-7</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/25592/eVerseID/25596/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('25592','25596','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">In a similar parable in </span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/23740/eVerseID/23742"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Matthew 18:12-14</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, </span><a href="http://www.biblicaljesus.org/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> describes God's care over the least and little ones. In this parable in Luke, He magnifies divine grace to the lost, showing that God desires their recovery and salvation. The Bible contains many prophetic references to the One who would be the Ideal Shepherd (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/14237/eVerseID/14237"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Psalm 23:1</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">), the Perfect Shepherd (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/21325/eVerseID/21330"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Ezekiel 34:11-16</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">), and a Savior who would see the multitudes as sheep having no shepherd or, even worse, a worthless shepherd (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/23045/eVerseID/23046"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Zechariah 11:16-17</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). Christ claims for Himself the title of the Good Shepherd (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/26493/eVerseID/26493"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">John 10:11</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">,14). In Luke's illustration, Jesus seeks the lost sheep, sinners who desire to change because the Good Shepherd gives His life for those who </span><a href="http://www.truegospel.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Basics.tour/ID/7/Repentance-Belief-and-Gospel.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">repent</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">. He desires to save them, give them His </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/463/Holy-Spirit-Trinity-Part-1.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Holy Spirit</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, and help them through a life of overcoming that ends in eternal life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>John 10:3</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26485/eVerseID/26485/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('26485','26485','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Unlike other animals, sheep rarely find their own way safely. Since sheep go astray, their guidance and safety lies in the Shepherd's leadership (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/14237/eVerseID/14238"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Psalm 23:1-2</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). A thief, a robber, or a stranger may call the sheep by name and try to imitate their Shepherd's voice, but through long usage and intimacy, the sheep can discern a strange voice and become alarmed. We know the Shepherd's voice because the </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/463/Holy-Spirit-Trinity-Part-1.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Holy Spirit</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> gives us </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/PERSONAL/k/719/The-Elements-of-Motivation-Part-Two-Vision.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">discernment</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">; the result is that we turn and flee from any unfamiliar, misleading voice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Often the unfamiliar voice is a religious-sounding one. Just as the Pharisees' voices confused and misled Jews, so do many religious leaders' voices today. Since the </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/180/Truth-Part-1.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">truth</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> is not in them (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30549/eVerseID/30549"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I John 1:8</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">; </span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30555/eVerseID/30555"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">2:4</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">), they lead foolish sheep away from the truth. It is vital for us to seek to live according to the Good Shepherd's will, known from His voice. His positive guidance leads us "in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake" (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/14239/eVerseID/14239"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Psalm 23:3</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>John 10:10</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26492/eVerseID/26492/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('26492','26492','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">As the Good Shepherd, </span><a href="http://www.biblicaljesus.org/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> died for earth's sinners, who like sheep have gone astray. <i>Good</i>, as used here, means more than having </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/PERSONAL/k/251/The-Fruit-of-Spirit-Goodness.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">goodness</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> in a physical sense but also having an excellent nature (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/2493/eVerseID/2494"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Exodus 33:19-20</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). It signifies what is morally beautiful, noble, and true (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/2503/eVerseID/2504"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Exodus 34:6-7</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). Christ's use of the word in this parable implies that He perfects all godly attributes in others; He is the Good Shepherd who manifests the characteristics of perfect goodness. He guides and supports His sheep, and sacrifices Himself for them. His benevolence exceeds all others (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/14351/eVerseID/14351"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Psalm 31:19</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>John 10:14</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26496/eVerseID/26496/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('26496','26496','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<a href="http://www.biblicaljesus.org/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> says, "I know My sheep, and am known by My own." Both the Shepherd and the sheep are aware of this, and it enables the Shepherd to lead His sheep in the best possible way, helping them to learn what He teaches and to do what He commands. Being known by and knowing the Shepherd implies that, not only do they know His voice, but they have an intimate understanding of the way He thinks and are inclined to reflect His way of doing things. Their imitation of the Shepherd becomes automatic because the sheep anticipate his will. They become one with the Shepherd, as the Shepherd is one with the Father (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/26497/eVerseID/26497"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">John 10:15</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, 30). Just as full knowledge exists between the Father and the Son, the Shepherd has a complete knowledge of each of His sheep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>John 10:15</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26497/eVerseID/26497/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('26497','26497','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">When </span><a href="http://www.biblicaljesus.org/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> came in the flesh, He emphasized that He had been sent by the Father, and that His authority, offices, purposes, plans, and power were received from Him. All this was done with Jesus' complete acceptance and agreement (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/29397/eVerseID/29400"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Philippians 2:5-8</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">); He did not come reluctantly but with purpose and zeal. As the Great Shepherd, He sacrificed Himself, rose from the grave, and ascended to heaven, where He now intercedes for His sheep (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30090/eVerseID/30090"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Hebrews 7:25</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">; </span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30139/eVerseID/30144"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">10:5-10</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">; </span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30262/eVerseID/30263"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">13:20-21</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). Both the Father and His Son are one in Their </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/PERSONAL/k/287/Fruit-of-Spirit-Love.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">love</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> for the sheep, and so the Son came to seek and to save those who were lost.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>John 10:27-28</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26509/eVerseID/26510/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('26509','26510','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">As the <i>Ruling</i> Shepherd, </span><a href="http://www.biblicaljesus.org/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> will return to reward His under-shepherds who were faithful in their care of the flock (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30425/eVerseID/30425"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I Peter 2:25</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">; </span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30468/eVerseID/30468"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">5:2</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, 4). The shepherd is the symbol of the king, and in this regard, it is interesting to note how many of <place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Israel</country-region></place>'s kings, patriarchs, and </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/1098/Prophets-Prophecy-Part-1.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">prophets</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> began as shepherds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jesus does not mix His metaphors when He exhorts His disciples, "Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/25492/eVerseID/25492"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Luke 12:32</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). Three figures of speech combine to form the ideal kingship familiar in ancient times: the perfect king was shepherd of his flock, the loving father of his family, and commanding ruler of his country. Thus, when Jesus says with authority, "I am the good Shepherd," the qualities of shepherd, parent, and ruler are seen combined in Him (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/26493/eVerseID/26493"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">John 10:11</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, 14).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>John 10:28-29</b> (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/26510/eVerseID/26511/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('26510','26511','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">God the Father, who raised </span><a href="http://www.biblicaljesus.org/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jesus</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;"> from the dead, dwells in each member of His church through His </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/463/Holy-Spirit-Trinity-Part-1.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Holy Spirit</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, and by it He will also give eternal life to them (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/28128/eVerseID/28128"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Romans 8:11</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). Therefore, the life given to the sheep is the same Spirit that dwells in the Father, in the Shepherd, and in the sheep. Because the Shepherd gave His life for the sheep, sacrificing all, He is able to give abundant, eternal life to them by removing the obstacle of death, the penalty for </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/PERSONAL/k/489/What-Sin-Is-Does.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">sin</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">, by the resurrection from the dead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">No one can steal His sheep from Him because they are, in effect, in the palm of His hand (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30472/eVerseID/30472"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I Peter 5:6</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">; </span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/30715/eVerseID/30715"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Revelation 1:17</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">). Nothing could be safer or more secure. The Shepherd and His Father are one, and Their grip is tightly on Their church so that even "the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it" (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/23691/eVerseID/23691"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Matthew 16:18</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Thus, with a large number of sheep, the true Shepherd may shelter them in many pens, but they are still all His sheep and all one flock. The flock does not create this unity, but because the nature of the sheep is in harmony with their Shepherd, and because their relationship to Him is intimate, they recognize and obey His voice: "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me" (</span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/26509/eVerseID/26509"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">John 10:27</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana;">).</span><br />
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</div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-27884563524422748832011-09-15T09:49:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:49:04.264-07:00A COVENANT OF SALT<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span class="bibleandversion1"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.5pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial;">A Covenant of Salt</span></strong></span></span><span style="color: black;"><br />
(<strong>From </strong></span><span class="resourcetypedetail1"><span style="color: black; font-size: 14.5pt;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Arial;">Forerunner Commentary</span></em></strong></span></span><span style="color: black;">) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Leviticus 2:13</b> (</span></span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/2776/eVerseID/2776/"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('2776','2776','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">It has been common throughout history for people to confirm their agreements with each other by eating and drinking together, at which times </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/artb/k/758/Salt.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">salt</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> is used. As salt was added to foods, not only for spice but also to preserve them from decay, it became a symbol of incorruptibility and permanence. A "covenant of salt" signified an everlasting covenant. In the Bible, salt also came to symbolize purity, perfection, wisdom, </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Audio.details/ID/1975/Hospitality.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">hospitality</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">, durability, and fidelity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>Leviticus 2:13</b> (</span></span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Bible.show/sVerseID/2776/eVerseID/2776/"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Go to this verse</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> :: </span><a href="javascript:popVerse('2776','2776','KJV')"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Verse pop-up</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Like frankincense and honey, </span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/artb/k/758/Salt.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">salt</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> and leaven also produce contrasting reactions when used. Salt preserves from corruption, while leaven corrupts and deteriorates what it is inserted into. Unlike frankincense and honey, the Scriptures contain a great deal about these two in their application to the meal offering.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>»</b> <b><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/11459/eVerseID/11459">II Chronicles 13:5</a></b>: Should you not know that the L</span><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; font-variant: small-caps;">ORD</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> God of Israel gave the dominion over Israel to David forever, to him and his sons, by a covenant of salt?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><b>»</b> <b><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/15361/eVerseID/15364">Psalm 89:34-37</a></b>: My covenant will I not break, nor alter the word that is gone out of My lips. Once I have sworn by My </span></span><a href="http://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Library.sr/CT/PERSONAL/k/1174/Christian-Required-Works-Six.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">holiness</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">; I will not lie to David: His seed shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before Me, it shall be established forever like the moon, even like the faithful witness in the sky. Selah.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Here, a covenant of salt suggests an agreement of enduring qualities, even forever. Thus a covenant of salt is one that is very strong, though it may not always be everlasting. Salt is understood to be the preservative, suggesting endurance. When God makes use of this metaphor, He is urging us to be faithful despite how circumstances appear on the surface because His Word is absolutely sure. Like Himself, His Word endures forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Salt was required in every sacrifice burned on the altar. Besides its preserving factor, it also has a purifying affect on what it comes in contact with. </span><a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/bible.show/sVerseID/20767/eVerseID/20767"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">Ezekiel 16:4</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;"> records that newborn babies were rubbed with salt. In addition, Elisha treated a bad water supply in <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Jericho</city></place> with salt. Besides purifying, then, it also signifies a new beginning.</span><br />
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Ref : <a href="http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Topical.show/RTD/CGG/ID/12051/A-Covenant-Salt.htm#ixzz1Y5vQUftc">http://www.bibletools.org/index.cfm/fuseaction/Topical.show/RTD/CGG/ID/12051/A-Covenant-Salt.htm#ixzz1Y5vQUftc</a><br />
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<span style="color: navy;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: red;">REMEMBER</span>:</strong> In spiritual warfare, when you are facing great tribulation, a lick of real sea salt, invoking the Sacred Names, and praying the Psalms of protection, will help in keeping the dark demons off your back. </span></span>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-3964844322922463522011-09-13T22:01:00.000-07:002011-09-15T09:27:28.096-07:00JERUSALEM GATES<div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><city w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt;">Jerusalem</span></b></place></city><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 18pt;">'s gates spiritual meaning<br />
</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">In the Bible is also exemplary teaching, in which some issues of old covenant have spiritual meanings in New Covenant. In the book of Nehemiah chapter 3 we can find this kind of exemplary. <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city>'s gates in the book of Nehemiah have very clear spiritual meaning, which we examine in this teaching. </span></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3: 1</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> ¶ <i>And Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests. And they built the Sheep Gate. They sanctified it and set up its doors. Even to the <placetype w:st="on">Tower</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">Meah</placename> they sanctified it, to the <placetype w:st="on">Tower</placetype> of Hananeel</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The high priest Eliashib with his brethren and priests built the Sheep Gate and set up its doors. This is first gate mentioned. Spiritual meaning of the Sheep Gate is that the high priest was building it and that through the Sheep Gate lambs and sheep were brought to the temple, in which they were offered. Jesus Christ is the High Priest of New Covenant, who is the Lamb, who was offered for the sake of our sins. Spiritual meaning of Sheep Gate is death and offering the Lamb (Jesus Christ), which death, blood and resurrection bring us forgiveness of sins and redemption. The high priest was setting up doors of the Sheep Gate, which means that He is the Door of the sheep. Through Jesus Christ a man will be saved from the power of death-, sin and eternal damnation to eternal life. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Building of the wall and gates begins from the Sheep Gate in Nehemiah 3, because everything begins from the offering of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). This is a spiritual meaning, because to salvation and God's kingdom a man will enter through the offering and blood of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). It is very significant that Eliashib means in Hebrew God restores. All in the Bible are accurately in their places and have important meanings. It is not an accident that the high priest whose name was Eliashib was building up the Sheep Gate. <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city> and its wall and gates were destroyed, so needed Eliashib (HaKohen HaGadol) the high priest who set up the doors of the Sheep Gate. Same also satan and sin have destroyed the heart of a man and so there is a need for New Covenant High Priest Jesus Christ (Yeshua the Messiah), who is the Door of sheep and who can save and restore men back towards the image of God. When men from the grace of God repent their sins and believe to Jesus Christ, then a man can receive the salvation. The Sheep Gate proclaims forgiveness of sins through the blood of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). The Sheep Gate proclaims grace of redemption (grace of God), which a man can face through the blood of the Lamb (Jesus Christ). The Sheep Gate has been clear exemplary in redemption of Jesus Christ, who is the Door of the sheep. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u>THE FISH GATE</u></span></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3: 3</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>But the fish gate did the sons of Hassenaah build, who also laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The next gate was the Fish Gate. Fishermen brought through the Fish Gate fishes for selling to <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city>. Spiritual meaning of the Fish Gate is there that after the Sheep Gate redemption in the blood of the Lord Jesus begins fishing of men; in other words, preaching of gospel from Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ said that He will make from His disciples fishers of men. The Fish Gate means preaching of gospel and fishing of men to the <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">kingdom</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">God</placename></place>. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><u>THE OLD GATE</u></span></strong></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3:6</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Moreover the old gate repaired Jehoiada the son of Paseah, and Meshullam the son of Besodeiah; they laid the beams thereof, and set up the doors thereof, and the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5LH_HO3GyrRcSzpVDXJaMwqx5JXjN1XKKmnaFP3ZFbtnE__1PHjo-naar68pruaMUP8FHE_vSksrpgaHm7V3OafJlsVJkLxYGULsZUVn2W1gPsAWceSYUplaJVehytp9SEF8vymUDVEX/s1600/oldgatesmall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5LH_HO3GyrRcSzpVDXJaMwqx5JXjN1XKKmnaFP3ZFbtnE__1PHjo-naar68pruaMUP8FHE_vSksrpgaHm7V3OafJlsVJkLxYGULsZUVn2W1gPsAWceSYUplaJVehytp9SEF8vymUDVEX/s1600/oldgatesmall.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">After the Sheep Gate and the Fish Gate comes the Old Gate, which spiritual meaning is death of the old man. Jesus Christ don't repair the old man, but makes the new man through the regeneration in the Holy Spirit. In sanctification life Jesus Christ set up "doors and locks" that sin can't get any grip in our heart. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit kills deeds of our flesh. The Holy Spirit rules and leads us in righteousness and by that way we will die to sinful deeds.The Old Gate proclaims us that the old one must die, because the new one has been reborn. The Holy Spirit gives to believer the power to die to the flesh and resist sins and choose God's righteousness instead of sins. The Old Gate is an important gate, because without death of the flesh believer cannot wander in the will of God. Death of the flesh is God's grace work and by this work Jesus's disciples have ability to walk and live according to the will of God. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><strong><u>THE VALLEY GATE</u></strong></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></b></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55EgqZaEliQT6VR87gjzBDIbTT4_kAUtA-qGf4WtvEWRdVuYI_Cdx6fsBkUUFFhvfHtmuZ31V6nl5l1oZofL-9ndAisF9IXLmm63DvsggyjtPenFJYcfOhzCOlk-Uvi9Q4CRAcVCvtWtP/s1600/valleygatesmall2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg55EgqZaEliQT6VR87gjzBDIbTT4_kAUtA-qGf4WtvEWRdVuYI_Cdx6fsBkUUFFhvfHtmuZ31V6nl5l1oZofL-9ndAisF9IXLmm63DvsggyjtPenFJYcfOhzCOlk-Uvi9Q4CRAcVCvtWtP/s1600/valleygatesmall2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3:13 </span></b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The valley gate repaired Hanun, and the inhabitants of Zanoah; they built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and a thousand cubits on the wall unto the dung gate. </span></i></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Valley Gate describes wandering of Jesus's disciples. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Ge 26:19</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">De 8:7 </span></b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">For the LORD thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Ps 23:4</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Eze 3:22</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> ¶ <i>And the hand of the LORD was there upon me; and he said unto me, Arise, go forth into the plain, and I will there talk with thee.</i><br />
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When Jesus' disciple understands, and accepts death of the flesh so after that he can begin to wander with God according to will of God. Genesis 26:19 tells that by digging in the valley Isaac's servants found well of springing water. As purpose of digging was to find water, and it spiritually means, that we dig deeper as the surface of the ground. <br />
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As Jesus' disciples we must also dig deeper; in other words, we must grow and renew our mind daily according to the will of God. The New Covenant believer grows obeying the truth in love as says letter of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Ephesus</place></city> in chapter 4 and verse 15.<br />
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Digging deeper means that we are not only hearers of the word, but we must hear and come doers of the Word, which means that we must live in practise according to teaching of the word by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Bible says: But become doers of the Word, and not hearers only deceiving yourselves. If we have knowledge in the head, and theoretical knowledge about the word of God, but we are not living according to the word of God, we are deceiving ourselves. We must become doers of the word of God from the grace of God, and by His grace, we can do works of faith, because God works in us through the Holy Spirit, that we are able to do will and work of God. <br />
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By the grace of God, we must give our heart, mind and life as living sacrifice, which is holy and acceptable to God, and it is our reasonable service. We cannot conform ourselves according to sinful deeds of this world. But we must be in the process of transformation by the Holy Spirit, where our mind shall be renewed to understand and live according to good, acceptable and perfect will of God.<br />
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God has made a man as such, that he is sensitive to receive influence of God, that good will of God can protect and guide us. But when a man fell in a sin, so he came sensitive to receive influence for sin and satan. So it is very important, that we fill our mind with the word of God, and do not listen to voice of sin. The Bible warns us from this in 1 Corinthians and chapter 15, and verse 33, by saying.<br />
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So it is very important, that we fill our mind with heavenly things, and not things of sins. Wandering with God is the same thing as sanctification life. But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man, that asks you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.</span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><u>THE DUNG GATE</u></span></strong></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3:14 </span></b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">But the dung gate repaired Malchiah the son of Rechab, the ruler of part of Bethhaccerem; he built it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof.</span></i></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Old Gate described, death of the flesh, and the Valley Gate described, wandering of believer. The Dung Gate describes, how in practice the flesh will die. Through the Dung Gate, trashes were taken out of <city w:st="on">Jerusalem</city>, to a <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">valley</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">Hinnom</placename></place>, in which those trashes were burnt. In the same way as trashes couldn't, stink and smell bad in <city w:st="on">Jerusalem</city>, but were burnt in a <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">valley</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">Hinnom</placename></place>, in dumpster, so sins must die from the heart of believer. <br />
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The Dung Gate spiritual meaning is that sin, which is smelling bad and destroys, our heart and mind, must put away, by dying of the flesh. In wandering of the life of the faith, we must face concretely issues, which must put away from the heart. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Those issues are example: </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Mt 15:19</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Mr 7:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
<i>21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,<br />
22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:<br />
23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">All these evil things come from the heart, and defile the man. All sins, which live in the heart, of a man must die. The Holy Spirit renews our mind, and affect rejection towards sin. We are not going to be perfect, in our wandering, but we will die to our flesh, and grow in righteousness. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Apostle Paul said.<br />
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<i>Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect, However, I follow after, if that I may apprehend, that for which also I am, apprehended of Christ Jesus</i>.<br />
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God washes up heart of believer through the faith in the Holy Spirit. And when we understand that we are not perfect, and are not coming perfect in this time, but are growing toward it, that can't be excusing for us to make sin, but the fact that, we need to grow, and that there, is the need to growth in righteousness. So we as Jesus' disciples, can't ever accept or support sin, but reject it and grow in the grace of God.<br />
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In the old covenant time was the burnt offering, which describes dying of the flesh in the New Covenant. Burnt offering animal's was cut in pieces, and those pieces were burnt, and offering animal's inward part, and feet were washed with pure water. This teaches for us, that dying of the flesh is the process, where we are dying in the flesh piece by piece as the burnt offering was also burnt in pieces. Animal offering inward parts and feet, which were washed with pure water describes for us, that when our heart is cleaned, and we do the will of God, so our wandering is pure, and acceptable to God. Pure Feet are describing wandering in the will of God by the power of the Holy Spirit. Inward part describes our heart, which must wash with pure water. In the old testament water describes the Holy Spirit, so the Holy Spirit will purify our heart by dying of the flesh, and when our heart is cleansed, and living in the will of God, then we can wander, according to the will of God.</span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Ro 5:5 </span></b><i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">1Ti 1:5</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> ¶<i> Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Holy Spirit is working at will and work according to the will of God in the heart of believer. God's love washes our heart affecting good conscience, and of faith unfeigned. Like this we can grow in faith according to the will of God through the Holy Spirit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><u><strong>THE FOUNTAIN GATE</strong></u></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3:15</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>But the gate of the fountain repaired Shallun the son of Colhozeh, the ruler of part of Mizpah; he built it, and covered it, and set up the doors thereof, the locks thereof, and the bars thereof, and the wall of the pool of Siloah by the king’s garden, and unto the stairs that go down from the city of David. </i></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Fountain Gate located near the pool of Siloah (Siloam), where water flows. The pool of Siloam is same place where Jesus said to the blind man to wash up, John 7:9. At the time of Nehemiah and after it many washed (mikveh) themselves before they entered to temple area. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Spiritual meaning of the Fountain Gate is telling from the fountain of living waters and its source, who is God in the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">John 7:38</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">When Jesus's disciple has accepted to die to his flesh and to sin and believe to Jesus Christ as the Scriptures has said, so in his heart will flow living waters (the Holy Spirit) according to teaching of the Bible. Remarkable is that the Holy Spirit works according to the word of God and word of God tells how the Holy Spirit works. The Fountain Gate proclaims holy and pure life in the power of the Holy Spirit to us. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">It is very important that we understand that the word of God and the Holy Spirit belong together, because Jesus said. You do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. In life of Jesus' disciples must be balance with the word of God and the Holy Spirit. If we wanna only deal with the word of God, but don't want to receive power of the Holy Spirit, which change our heart and mind to serve God in practical life, so we have deceived ourselves. This kind of belief is belief of theoretical knowledge of head, and it is deception. If we want to live in the spirit, but not according to teaching of the word of God, we have deceived ourselves. Because in this kind of case false spirits have deceived us, and they want to keep us out from the truth of the word of God. So our life as Jesus' disciples must belong believing to the word of God as it has been written and living in the Holy Spirit according to the power how God works in us.<br />
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In the gospel of Luke chapter 4 is very important teaching to us. Jesus was full of the Holy Spirit, and He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Devil tempted Jesus there. Devil said to Jesus. If you be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread. Evil spirits want that you concentrate things, which you are not told to do or things which you are not yet ready, but will be in the future. Task of Jesus was not in the wilderness to make for stones as breads. Evil spirits are leading you to reach out miracles and sensations and away from the truth of the word of God. Evil spirits lead you to live according to emotions by carnal mind, but they want to keep you out from the truth of the word of God. It is important to believe to the word of God.<br />
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Devil said to Jesus that cast down from pinnacle of the temple and then devil said. For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you: And in their hands they shall bear you up, lest at any time you dash your foot against a stone.<br />
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Jesus said gospel of John that devil was a murderer from the beginning, and stayed not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.<br />
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So how devil can quote the word of God. devil quoted Psalm 91 verses 11 and 12, but devil left out four words for verse 11 and those four words are in all thy ways. God charges us and keeps us in His shelter in all our ways. So you see that satan comes very near to the word of God and twists it that it looks similar as the word of God, but it is not, because satan always leaves out or adds something or twists the word of God. <br />
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We must understand that how important is to know the word of God and also the power of the Holy Spirit that devil cannot deceive us. Pslam 119 and verse 1690 says. Your word is true from the beginning: and every one of your righteous judgments endures for ever. All the words of God are true, but if we leave out or add something it is not anymore the word of God, but the voice of satan. We must believe the word completely and all His words. So read the Bible daily and pray that God opens to you His truth from the Bible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><u><strong>THE WATER GATE</strong></u></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3:26</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Moreover the Nethinims dwelt in Ophel, unto the place over against the water gate toward the east, and the tower that lieth out.</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxj7FKK-cfPOSVAzWEpCdvr6TggoF4LVM-Z5J89q9j2cBZBs5WJ9l48f5wEJ2rVWk4qHW919JqaB_MRhyphenhyphen2JzZzNOosyZa9v6Z8Dl0dBLeCU1nLbfJ2HNIDQQg5vZkaJOa_FhL5gIEbdNV/s1600/watergatesmall2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rba="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoxj7FKK-cfPOSVAzWEpCdvr6TggoF4LVM-Z5J89q9j2cBZBs5WJ9l48f5wEJ2rVWk4qHW919JqaB_MRhyphenhyphen2JzZzNOosyZa9v6Z8Dl0dBLeCU1nLbfJ2HNIDQQg5vZkaJOa_FhL5gIEbdNV/s1600/watergatesmall2.jpg" /></a></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The Water Gate tells about God, who is source of the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ. In old testament water describes the Holy Spirit. Spiritual meaning of the Water Gate is practical life in the Holy Spirit..</span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Joh 4:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
<i>13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again:<br />
14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.<br />
15 The woman saith unto him, Sir, give me this water, that I thirst not, neither come hither to draw.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">1Pe 1:2</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Through sanctification of the Spirit Jesus's disciples are elected to obedience through the blood of Jesus Christ. From the grace of God, we have a part in the Holy Spirit, in which He leads us to the way of obedience. Like this we serve God in the Holy Spirit through obedience.</span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><u>THE HORSE GATE</u></span></strong></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3:28</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i> From above the horse gate repaired the priests, every one over against his house. </i></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Spiritual meaning of the Horse Gate is spiritual warfare:</span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Re 19:</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
<i>11 ¶ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.<br />
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.<br />
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.<br />
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.<br />
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.<br />
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS. </i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">When Jesus' disciple lives in the Holy Spirit he is involved to spiritual warfare. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Eph 6:12 </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Heb 12:4</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> ¶ <i>Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Jas 1:14</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i> But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Jesus' disciple lives in the Holy Spirit and is on spiritual battlefield in a warfare, in which he fights against evil spirits, sin and lusts of his flesh. Jesus' disciple mission is not fighting against his sisters and brothers in Christ, whereby he unfortunately falls sometimes and some even very eager are looking for these fights. <br />
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He who has been filled with the Holy Spirit has a part in a spiritual warfare, which power source is the Holy Spirit. When we accept work of the Holy Spirit in our heart (work of the Holy Spirit is to affect will and work in our heart according to the will of God ), so we don't walk into deceptions of evil spirits, and we can win lusts and desires of sin in our heart. In a health growth of faith from the grace of God we achieve all the time more victories in spiritual battlefields. We have been saved by the grace of God from the power of sin and satan and eternal damnation on that day when we repented and believed to Jesus Christ by the grace of God. However, by the grace of God we can fight in the Holy Spirit against evil spirits and sin, not for our salvation, but for sanctification life. </span><b><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u>THE EAST GATE</u></span></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3:29</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>After them repaired Zadok the son of Immer over against his house. After him repaired also Shemaiah the son of Shechaniah, the keeper of the east gate.</i></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Zec 14:4 </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>And his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Spiritual meaning of the East Gate is returning of the Messiah and waiting of the Lord. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Re 22:20 </span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">¶ <i>He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><u>THE GATE MIPHKAD</u></span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Neh 3: 31</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>After him repaired Malchiah the goldsmith’s son unto the place of the Nethinims, and of the merchants, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the going up of the corner.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Miphkad means numbering (census) and appointed place. Spiritual meaning of the Gate Miphkad comes into view from Eze 43: </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Eze 43:21</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"> <i>Thou shalt take the bullock also of the sin offering, and he shall burn it in the appointed place (miphkad) of the house, without the sanctuary.</i></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Spiritual meaning of the Gate Miphkad means the place. Where is presence of God and His forgiveness by the blood and offering of Jesus Christ. </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Order of the gates</span></b></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The order of the gates in the book of Nehemiah includes also exemplary dimensions: </span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">The order of the gates is clear order of growth in the faith. The life of the faith begins from the Sheep Gate by forgiveness of sins for the sake of Jesus' redemption in His blood. The Sheep Gate proclaims about forgiveness and grace of God. After we have been saved, we want to tell everybody about Jesus Christ (fishers of men); from this the Fish Gate is exemplary . After salvation God speaks to us death of the old man; from this the Old Gate is exemplary. The Valley Gate speaks us about the new way in Christ, where we can wander. The Dung Gate speaks us to sins that we must reject. The Fountain Gate speaks to us from the source of the living water ( God in the Holy Spirit). The Water Gate speaks to us from obedient life in the Holy Spirit. The Horse Gate speaks to us from spiritual warfare. The East Gate speaks us about returning of the Messiah and how His disciples are waiting for the Lord Jesus. The Miphkad Gate reminds us that God dwells on us in the Holy Spirit by the blood and redemption of Jesus Christ.</span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Verdana;">In conclusion</span></b><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div style="margin-right: 141.75pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">Description of the book Nehemiah about repairing the wall and the gates starts from the Sheep Gate and comes to an end to the Sheep Gate, Neh 3:32. Everything begins redemption of Jesus Christ and forgiveness of sins and comes to an end of it, because it is foundation of our salvation. Glory and praise to our God! </span></div><div class="MsoTitle" style="margin: 0in 141.75pt 0pt; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> Reference : <a href="http://koti.phnet.fi/petripaavola/Jerusalemgatesspiritualmeaning.html">http://koti.phnet.fi/petripaavola/Jerusalemgatesspiritualmeaning.html</a></div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-47075098400081956812011-07-16T00:58:00.000-07:002011-07-16T00:58:04.797-07:00THE BLOOD OF SPRINKLING<strong><sup><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><em>LEVITICUS 14</em></u></span></sup></strong><br />
<strong><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">51</span></sup></strong> Then he is to take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn and the live bird, dip them into the blood of the dead bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven times. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-3164"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">52</span></strong></sup> He shall purify the house with the bird’s blood, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop and the scarlet yarn. <sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-3165"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">53</span></strong></sup> Then he is to release the live bird in the open fields outside the town. In this way he will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean.” <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><u><em><strong>HEBREW 12:24</strong></em></u></span><br />
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<strong><sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">24</span></sup></strong> to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel. <br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;">Preparations:</span></u></i><br />
<div style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">i)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;">1 small water bucket filled with water and 3 drops of anointing oil. Hold the bucket and recite below prayer :</span></div><div style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><br />
</div><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;">Lord Jesus, I sprinkle the precious blood you shed for us on every window, doors, doorpost and wall 7 times.</span></i></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;">Lord Jesus, I sprinkle the precious blood you shed for us on this home ad its contents shall be cleanse.</span></i></b><br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;">I sprinkle the precious blood of jesus on (Home Address) and to the resident of this home. (Name People Staying In this Home e.g Husband, wife, kids, grandparents names or property owner name)</span></i></b><br />
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<div style="margin-left: 0.75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ii)<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;">Place hands into water and sprinkle 7 times (same spot) on the residents, windows, door,gates, walls,furniture, rooms, kitchen, dining hall,4 corners of the home/room, inside and outside of home.</span></div><br />
<div style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt;">iii) Each sprinkle to say : I SPRINKLE THE BLOOD OF JESUS.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">Prayer To Declare / Decree:</span></u></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">Lord JESUS, I thank you for making a provision by your blood to remove all curses from children lives.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">Protect my life, which is bogged down by curses. I believe with all my heart that my precious blood alone can remove all the curses from my life. I pray lord that you remove all curses from my family, my ministry, my work, (my business), (my studies), (my marriage), …….. and all the works of my hands. Please lord JESUS, turn curses into blessings.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">Your blood have power to protect your children and you are my rock and my strong fortress. Now by faith, I smear JESUS s blood upon myself, my love ones and all things that belong to me. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">Protect me, my family and all that belongs to me from the messenger of death, and wicked evil people. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">I thank you lord JESUS, for the supernatural protection and blessing upon my life.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">I shall declare and decree and it shall be DONE with the sprinkling of the precious blood of JESUS.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">In precious JESUS name we pray – Amen, Amen, Amen</span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">ETERNAL REDEMPTION</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;">Psalm 107:2</span></b><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;"> (NKJV)</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;"></span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> <sup>2</sup> Let the redeemed of the LORD say <i>so,</i><br />
Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">A redeemed person to confess that the redemption, having known now the blessing earned by JESUS blood, now confess the following and inherit all the eternal promised blessings.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that I have been washed by the Blood of Jesus and all my sins have been forgiven.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has removed all my sinful nature.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has atoned for my sins.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has redeemed me from bondages and gives me victory in every area of my life.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has redeemed me from all curses.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has given me supernatural protection.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has healed me of both physical, mental sickness and gives me peace.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has empowered me to inherit all the covenant blessings needed for my life.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has given me authority over evil and I am KING and priest in God’s kingdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I confess that the Blood of JESUS has opened the way to receive the anointing of the HOLY SPIRIT<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and given me eternal life, for I will be with my lord forever.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">THOU SHALL BE BLESS BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">In the name of father, the son and holy spirit I pray ,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">AMEN, AMEN, AMEN</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></span></b></div></span>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-47733697280998822452011-07-12T20:51:00.000-07:002012-01-30T07:22:50.349-08:00PRAYER BLESSING OF ANOINTING OIL<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Anointing Oil Prayer</span><span style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size: large;">Prayer for blessing and sanctifying Oil<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">In the name of Jesus, I set this oil apart to be holy anointing oil.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">Jesus, I thank you that you were crushed for my complete healing and wholeness.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This holy anointing oil speaks of the perfection of your finished work. I thank you that whatever this oil touches, the fullness of your <st1:personname w:st="on">Grace</st1:personname>, power and healing virtue will flow according to your word in </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Mark 6:13 and James 5:14<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: large;">I pray that wherever this oil is applied, it will bring glory and praise to your name. Amen </span></div><br />
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<u>PRAYERS FOR HEALING</u><br />
We anoint you with this oil in the Name of the Father, and of the<br />
Son, and of the Holy Spirit and I pray for you NAME (or the person you<br />
are asking for) for the fullness of his blessings, the fullness of his<br />
Joy.....<br />
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..... May our Lord sustain you with his presence, drive away all<br />
sickness of body and spirit, and give you the victory of his life and<br />
his peace which will enable you to serve him both now and evermore.<br />
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..... May our Lord Jesus Christ uphold you and fill you with his<br />
grace, that you may know the healing power of his love in every area<br />
of your life.<br />
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..... May the Lord God set you free from all anxiety and doubt, all<br />
fear and uncertainty. <br />
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..... Know that your sins are forgiven by his most Holy Grace<br />
and go and live as he has show you - in the power and by the<br />
power of His Spirit.<br />
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..... Send oh God your healing light and power and energy into<br />
every part of this person - and in particular grant that every<br />
malignancy of cell and fibre, of blood and bone be cast out and<br />
that wholeness of both body and spirit be given to them. <br />
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.... May the Lord help you walk with Him day by day....<br />
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.... Through the love of God made known in Jesus Christ may the<br />
God's grace flow through your life, restoring wholeness to your<br />
relationship with God and others. May the indwelling Spirit<br />
strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in resurrected life.<br />
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..... May the Lord bless your husband and bring him healing. <br />
Fill him with your Spirit and lead him in the way you, O God,<br />
want him to go.<br />
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<u>CONCLUDING PRAYER</u><br />
Lord, we pray for all who have been outwardly anointed with holy oil<br />
this night, that they all may have the inward anointing of the Holy<br />
Spirit. And for all those who have prayed - those who have shown<br />
mercy - those who have lifted their hands to you in thanksgiving and<br />
in supplication - for all present here, O God, we give thanks and ask<br />
that you continue with them day by day. Indeed, O Lord, keep us all<br />
from all evil, preserve us in all goodness. Bless us so that we may<br />
indeed bless others in your most Holy Name - we ask it in the name of<br />
Christ Jesus - who taught us to pray together as one family,<br />
saying........<br />
<br />
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come,<br />
thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our<br />
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who<br />
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us<br />
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for<br />
ever and ever. Amen<br />
Reference : <a href="http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/sr-healing-service-1.php">http://www.rockies.net/~spirit/sermons/sr-healing-service-1.php</a><br />
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<div class="heading"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Prayers for Anointing with Oil</span></u></div><div class="heading"><br />
</div><div class="normal_bold">1. Preparation of a place for Healing Prayers </div><div class="normal">In the name of Jesus Christ, I claim this space as a Holy place of prayer and I place it and all the people who have come here for prayer under the protection of God's mighty angels so that all the powers of evil are hereby bound, expelled and barred from returning. I call upon God's Holy Spirit to be present and active here so that God's healing gifts may be received and God's love may be powerfully experienced during these prayers; for the praise and glory of God. Amen. </div><div class="normal"><br />
</div><div class="normal_bold">2. Prayer of thanksgiving for and blessing of healing oil </div><div class="normal">God, our redeemer, giver of health and salvation, we give you thanks for this gift of oil. As the apostles anointed many who were sick, and you healed them, so may your Holy Spirit come on us and on this oil, that those who receive this anointing in repentance and faith may be made well in accordance with your will: through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen (U.C.C. Book of Worship) </div><div class="normal"><br />
</div><div class="normal_bold">3. Prayer for anointing with specially blessed oil: </div><div class="normal">(Name) as I anoint you, so may God grant you the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit. With infinite mercy, may God forgive your sins, release you from suffering, and restore you to health and strength. May God deliver you from all evil, preserve you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. (U.C.C. Book of Worship) </div><div class="normal"><br />
</div><div class="normal_bold">4. Prayer with laying on hands: </div><div class="normal">(Name) I/we lay my/our hands upon you in the name of our Sovereign and Savior Jesus Christ, calling upon Christ to uphold you and fill you with grace, that you may know the healing power of God's love. Amen. </div><div class="normal"><br />
</div><div class="normal">Reference : <a href="http://www.vtcucc.org/healing/facilitate/anoint_oil.html">http://www.vtcucc.org/healing/facilitate/anoint_oil.html</a></div><div class="normal"><br />
</div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-79539483518338439022011-05-18T22:10:00.000-07:002011-05-18T22:10:03.704-07:00<span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>Powerful Prayer For The Spiritual Cleansing Of A Home, Room Or Place</strong></u></span><br />
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God, Jesus Christ, Holy Ghost, <br />
I am a Christian. <br />
I believe and trust in your Holy Bible. <br />
I believe and trust the truth, <br />
that you alone have all power and authority in Heaven and Earth. <br />
I come to you, <br />
asking for the spiritual cleansing of this place, <br />
for it to become new and clean supernaturally, <br />
a safe Christian environment for me (and my family).<br />
In the Name, <br />
Power and Authority of Jesus Christ, <br />
my Lord and Savior God, <br />
Holy Ghost please do the work I need right now. <br />
As a saved Christian, <br />
I renounce any sins, <br />
known or unknown to me, <br />
that have been committed here by anyone (including me or my family). <br />
I renounce any sinful items ever kept here, <br />
I renounce any sinful things that were broadcast here, <br />
I renounce any sinful or evil people who lived here or entered here. <br />
In the Name, <br />
Power and Authority of Jesus Christ, <br />
my Lord and Savior, <br />
I <strong>RENOUNCE</strong> <u>any</u> satanic claim <u>attempts</u> on this place, or on those who live here, or on items kept here, based upon these things that I have renounced. <br />
As a saved Christian, <br />
I command any demon, false angel, spirit or ghost trying to hang out here to be bound and rebuked away by the Power of the Holy Ghost and never return! <br />
Holy Ghost I trust you to do this work right now. <br />
I claim this place as a place of Christian spiritual safety and protection. <br />
I bless this place in the name of my God; Jesus Christ. <br />
I ask You Lord Jesus Christ to place your blessing and spiritual protection on this place, clean it with Your Holy Blood, <br />
and let it be made as new for me (and my family). <br />
Let only thy Holy Ghost and Holy Angels of Heaven be here with us!<br />
Amen! <br />
Praise God!MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-47649402252699161552011-05-18T21:41:00.000-07:002011-05-18T21:41:30.154-07:00SPIRITUAL GIFTS<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">I Cor. 12:1, 4, 7 </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">______________________ </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Every single believer has a spiritual gift. Do you know what yours is and why is it important for you to exercise it? Ephesians 4:12-15 tells us that spiritual gifts are... </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black;">For the <u>perfecting of the saints</u>, for the <u>work of the ministry</u>, for the <u>edifying of the body of Christ</u>: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><u><span style="color: black;">That we henceforth be NO MORE CHILDREN, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive</span></u><span style="color: black;">; </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">But speaking the truth in love, may <u>GROW UP</u> into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Who wants to be a babe in Christ for 25 years? I call it the Baby Huey syndrome. Baby Huey was a six foot tall cartoon duck that wore a diaper. We are to grow up and mature in Jesus Christ and not be babies in understanding and experience. Otherwise, we'll be tossed to and fro being deceived because we lack knowledge and experience in the meat of the word. Peter tells us to gird up the loins of our mind. If you are not using your spiritual gift, you are not only depriving yourself of blessing, but you are depriving Jesus of His fruits and depriving other people who are depending on you to do right. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">All gifts must be undergirded by charity (I Cor. 13) and love. Jesus said, "A new commandment I give you; that ye love one another." That is a command from the Big Boss. We must be governed by love of God, love of the brethern, and love of our neighbor. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Let's be mature, built up soldiers and vessels of honor in the Master's royal service. If you haven't identified your spiritual gifts, look below and see where you fit in--this is for BELIEVERS ONLY. If you are not a Christian, <a href="http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/2_heaven.htm"><span style="color: #000066;">get saved</span></a> and then you will get your gift. These gifts have nothing to do with your natural ability (though your natural abilities can be used in the service of Christ). By way of example, before I started walking with Jesus, I didn't much care about other people's feelings and concerns, but now, I am always on the lookout for someone who needs some encouragement in the faith (exhortation). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">You are not limited to just one gift, but you won't have every single one. We believers are compared to different parts of the body--not every part is the ear or the eye or the hand. Additionally, each body part is important. The ear can't say, "I'm not part of the body because I'm not the eye" and neither can the <place w:st="on"><placename w:st="on">Vacation</placename> <placename w:st="on">Bible</placename> <placetype w:st="on">School</placetype></place> cookie lady who has the gift of helps say, "I'm not important because I don't have the word of wisdom." All the functions work together for the whole body. Every part has a distinct purpose that needs to be fulfilled so that we all come together in unity unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">HELPS/MINISTRY</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who serve with their hands like building, cooking, etc. In Acts 6 we see a problem arising with the Greek widows being neglected in the daily ministration. What did the apostles do? They picked out seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom to take care of this business so that the apostles could give themselves to prayer and the word and not have to worry about waiting tables. The first Christian martyr, Stephen, was one of these men. We know that Stephen also did great wonders and miracles and that he spoke with great wisdom (for which he was eventually killed). [<country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Rom.</place></country-region> 12:7, I Cor. 12:28] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">RULING/LEADERSHIP/GOVERNMENT</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who serve by planning, directing, delegating, and taking the lead. A good example of this is <place w:st="on"><placename w:st="on">Vacation</placename> <placename w:st="on">Bible</placename> <placetype w:st="on">School</placetype></place>. The Pastor might commission someone to organize VBS. That means arranging for dates, materials, snacks, special music, theme, etc. This person would lead other workers by organizing meetings, being the point of contact, etc. [<country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Rom.</place></country-region> 12:8, I Cor. 12:28] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">GIVING</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who serve by giving monies over and above their tithes or bestow gifts on others. They earn and handle money well. I've known two people who seem to have this gift. They always seem to think of others by giving a Bible to a new church member or if they have extra money putting it in the offering plate. They don't do this for show, it is just how they are--they may not even recognize that this is one of their gifts. [Rom. 12:8] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">MERCY</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who exhibit a caring and compassionate attitude, always with a kind word. They show kindness and forbearance towards hurting folks. They relieve suffering. [Rom. 12:8] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">HOSPITALITY</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who enjoy having folks over for a meal or lodging in Christian love. May prepare and take meals to the sick or infirm. This is not listed as a specific gift and should probably be listed under Helps/Ministry. It is noteworthy that the Bible says that we should all be given to hospitality (Rom. 12:13). It's good to invite members of your church family over for dinner and fellowship or invite a missionary on deputation to stay with you. [Rom. 12:13, 1 Timothy 3:2, Ttus 1:8, 1 Peter 4:9] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">FAITH</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who KNOW that God is going to work everything out. They have caught a vision of what God can do and they go for the gusto regardless of what happens around them. When others may despair, this person strongly believes God. [I Cor 12:9] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">7.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">DISCERNMENT</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who can quickly detect the false and the true. This person can read a book, hear a sermon or just be talking with someone and immediately detect error. Sometimes this person gets on people's nerves because it seems they are always pointing out error--I know because I'm one of these people. This gift reminds me of anti-bodies in our immune system that fight off invading germs. It's rough sometime. [I Cor. 12:10] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">8.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">KNOWLEDGE</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who love to research, investigate and study the Scriptures. They are not satisfied with a shallow knowledge of God's word and they seriously study to shew themselves approved. Others are blessed by their careful study. [I Cor. 12:8] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">9.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">WISDOM</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Believers who can apply knowledge and determine a solution. This person usually has the answer to a dilemna. [I Cor. 12:8] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">10.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">PROPHESY</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">A believer who tells God's message. Paul said that the person who prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification (building up), exhortation (encouragement to grow), and comfort (I Cor. 14:3). He also said, desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy (I Cor. 14:1). When you look at the prophets of old, God would say something like, "Son of man, prophesy unto this people, 'Thus saith the Lord...'" Prophesy is speaking the word. This person knows the word. We can all read the word, meditate on it and obey it--then we will be able to proclaim it. [<country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Rom.</place></country-region> 12:6, I Cor. 12:10, Eph. 4:11] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">11.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">EXHORTATION</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">A believer who urges other believers through advice, warning, admonishing, etc. to do what is right in Christ. They encourage others to run the race and continue in Jesus Christ. [Rom. 12:8] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">12.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">PASTOR</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">A believer (a man) who shepherds the local church. He preaches and helps people who are having problems by sharing Biblical truths. He has a strong desire for soulwinning and the spiritual growth of his people. He meets all the qualifications for this office found in I Timothy 3. [Eph 4:11] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">13.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">TEACHER</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">This believer has a burden to see others grow and learn through Bible study. They present Bible truths in a logical and systematic way. [<country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Rom.</place></country-region> 12:7, Eph. 4:11, I Cor. 12:28-29] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">14.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">APOSTLESHIP</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Only those in the Bible called directly by Jesus to establish the church. [I Cor. 12:29, Eph. 4:11] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">15.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">EVANGELIST</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">This believer has a deep burden for soul winning. Their greatest joy is winning people to Jesus. [Eph. 4:11] </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">______________________ </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">The following are sign gifts. Some say that these are no longer in operation. The scriptures do not give me the liberty to say so. I will say however, 1) there are many charlatans (quacks) that make merchandise of God's people through their staged antics and 2) many believers are obsessed with signs and wonders when they were not primarily for believers, but <u>for unbelievers</u> to show them the power of God... </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">What did Jesus say when the people doubted Him? He told them to remember the miraculous things He did. "Believe me for the works sake". What did He say about the unbelievers in John 15:24? "If I had not done among them <u>the works which none other man did</u>, they had not had sin.." His works such as raising the dead, causing the blind to see, the deaf to hear, cleansing lepers, etc. testified to the unbelieving and doubtful that He is the Son of God. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">Unfortunately, many Christians want to see some sign, wonder or miracle in church every week. In some churches there is more time spent on moaning than the word. This does not follow the Biblical pattern which was set for us. The Word of God, His statutes and commands, should be at the center of service. The Lord said, "My people perish for lack of knowledge." When we hear the word, our faith increases (faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God) and we get good fruits like soul winning, holy living, and service. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">All this said, God still has the power to do the following through His people today if He so chooses. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">16.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">MIRACLES</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">A believer who has the faith and ability to produce changes that transcend the laws of nature. For instance, Elijah prayed down fire from heaven. [I Cor. 12:10] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">17.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">HEALING</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">A believer who can heal people of disease. The apostle Peter healed the lame man at the gate called Beautiful. [I Cor. 12:9] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">18.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">TONGUES</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 12pt 1in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">A believer who can speak in a foreign language, previously unknown to them, the wonderful works of God. On the day of Pentecost, the believers spoke in the languages of the nations visiting Jeruselem that day and each man heard his own language. Rules for this in church are in I Cor. 14:27-28. [I Cor. 12:10] </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">19.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="color: #b00000;">INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="color: black;">A believer who is able to interpret, on-the-spot, the language of that one who is speaking in an unknown tongue. [I Cor. 12:10]</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div>SPIRITUAL GIFT QUESTIONAIRE<br />
<a href="http://www.intimacywithgod.com/gifts.pdf">http://www.intimacywithgod.com/gifts.pdf</a>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-65275006020103223982011-05-18T21:06:00.001-07:002011-05-18T21:06:41.760-07:00POWER OF THE 5TH DIMENSION<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">5<sup>th</sup> Dimension</span></u></b><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">T<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">he Lord revealed that there is a day coming when we will experience a different dimension in prayer. Here is a quotation from that session of intercession: "My children, I am changing your direction in prayer, you're going to be experiencing depths of prayer that you have not even imagined or considered. You thought there were 4 dimensions in the world, but there is a fifth dimension that I'm going to show you gradually. You need to stay Word-based for I shall show you things in My Word that will position you're spirit to receive from Me. I'm going to take you into new depths. My Spirit in you and your prayers will be astoundingly powerful. I say 'astoundingly' because when I was here I said, 'Greater works than these shall you do....' The Things I'm going to show you and teach you how to do are greater and more dynamic (outreaching and encompassing) than I did when I was here. So, prepare your hearts as I am leading you into that dimension. You're joy will be full." </span></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://thebodyofchrist.com/the_bible/Amos.html#Amos 3:7"><span style="color: black;">Amos 3:7</span></a> Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">God reminded us during worship and praise that there is another dimension, of prayer which has not yet been accessed. He called it the 5th dimension.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">He revealed: </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">In the 5th dimension the physical manifestation or answer to prayer comes while the thought is still being formed in the mind - even before the mouth opens to speak out the request. The 5th dimension exists to combat the level of evil which exists in the world. Because the time is so short evil will escalate significantly.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Holy Spirit of God will step up to a more dynamic level to combat the evil. Jesus said that we, the Body of Christ, will do greater works than He did when He was on the earth. The 5th dimension is part of the greater works. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://thebodyofchrist.com/the_bible/Ephesians.html#Eph3-20"><span style="color: black;">Ephesians 3:19-21</span></a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">"And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we <i>ask</i> or <i>think</i>, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen." </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Body of Christ must learn to operate in 5th dimension prayer. We must know the heart of the Father, the heart of the Son and the heart of the Holy Spirit in all situations. We must be so "in tune" with each person of the Trinity that the direction is obvious...we just know, that we know, that we know. The Body of Christ must seek and covet to be centered in the will of God to operate in the 5th dimension. This is not for the "part-time" Sunday morning Christian. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Psa 100:4 "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Psa 91:1 "He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">" </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Gen 24:12 "And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee,...Gen 24:14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say,...Gen 24:15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came...."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">God is faithful and has revealed a little more to us about the 5th dimension. Please prayerfully study the following.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The 5th dimension is a lifestyle which started with Adam and Eve. They had direct access and fellowship with God. Genesis chapter <a href="http://thebodyofchrist.com/the_bible/Genesis.html#Gen 3:8"><span style="color: black;">3</span></a> describes how God walked in the garden with them in the cool of the evening. There are numerous scriptures and examples of the 5th dimension lifestyle.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">God created man in His own image. Before the fall Adam and Eve were able to use 100% of their mental capacity. We now use less than 10% of our mental capacity. Adam and Eve did not have to finish asking, thinking or doing. They saw the result immediately. God tells us to renew our mind so that we can access and use the portion lost when mankind fell out of direct fellowship with Him. The resurrection power of God (the anointing) is key in renewing our mind to ask, think or see in the 5th dimension.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> <b>Jesus gave and example of the Christian's life as a member of the Body of Christ operating in the 5th dimension. In <a href="http://thebodyofchrist.com/the_bible/Mark.html#Mark16-18"><span style="color: black;">Mark 16:18</span></a>, "They shall take up serpents' and ir they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover." </b> </span><br />
<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span><br />
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<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 0in; padding-left: 0in; padding-right: 0in; padding-top: 0in;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Prayer...A True Dynamic</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> <b><u>A Step Closer!</u></b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Here is the summary of a study on the word "prayer". Included is only the essence of the study. It is from the Greek word that is used most often in the New Testament for the word prayer.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> Pray: (as listed in the Strongs Exhaustive Concordance)</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">"G-4336. proseuchomai, pros-yoo’-whom-ahee; from G4314 and G2172; to pray to God, i.e. supplicate, worship:--pray (X earnestly, for), make prayer."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">"G-4314. pros, pros; a straightened form of G4253; a prep. Of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward (with the genit. The side of, i.e. Pertaining to; with the dat. By the side of, i.e. Near to; usually with the accus. The place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, ie. Whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to, against, among, at because of, before, between, ([where-]) by, for, X thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), + together, to ([you]) –ward, unto, with (-in). In comp. It denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">"G-2172. Euchomai, yoo’-khom-ahee; mid. Of a prim. Verb; by impl. To pray to God: --, will, wish."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">"G-4314. pros, pros; a straightened form of G4253; a prep. Of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward (with the genit. The side of, i.e. Pertaining to; with the dat. By the side of, i.e. Near to; usually with the accus. The place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. Whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to, against, among, at because of, before, between, ([where-]) by, for, X thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), + together, to ([you]) –ward, unto, with (-in). In comp. It denotes essentially the same applications, namely, <u>motion towards, accession to, or nearness at."</u></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Holy Spirit revealed that prayer is simply setting <i><u>something in motion or maintaining momentum, rising to the object of "prayer", or being close to and even seeing yourself with it!</u></i> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><i><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Now, let’s take just a few common scriptures and "translate and meditate" them:"</span></i></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">"Mat 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called <place w:st="on">Gethsemane</place>, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Sit ye here, while I go and <u>set some things in motion.</u></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">"Luke 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them <i>to this end, </i>that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> <b><i>that men ought always to <u>set things in motion and maintain momentum and visualize themselves with the object of their desire</u></i>, and not to faint;</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">1 Th 5:17 "Pray without ceasing."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> <b>Pray, <u>without ceasing, never stop setting things in motion and maintaining the momentum of what you’ve set in motion.</u></b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Rom 12:12 "Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;"</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> <b>continuing <i><u>to be instantly ready to set something in motion and to maintain it’s momentum.</u></i></b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">James 5:15 "And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><u><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Setting your healing in motion or maintaining the fact that you were <a href="http://thebodyofchrist.com/the_bible/1Peter.html#1Pet2-24"><span style="color: black;">healed by Jesus stripes,</span></a> </span></u></b><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">will save the sick, and the Lord shall (with absolute guarantee) raise him up,....</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The power of this revelation on prayer is key to operating fully and effectively in the <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">Kingdom</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">God</placename></place>.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"></stroke><formulas><f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></f><f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></f><f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></f><f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></f><f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></f></formulas><path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></path><lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></lock></shapetype><shape alt="" id="_x0000_i1026" style="height: 9pt; width: 45pt;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:href="http://thebodyofchrist.com/images/updated.gif" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\ct\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtml1\01\clip_image001.gif"></imagedata></shape><a href="" name="5-D_Insight">September 18, 1998</a></span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Today we see little difference between circumstances in the world and those in the church. The divorce rate is as high in the church as in the world. Division and it's evil spirits are as prevalent in the church as in the world. Much change must occur in the church because Jesus will return for His Bride without spot or wrinkle.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">One cannot legislate the necessary changes. No church project or program could be developed that could factor in all modifications necessary for the Bride to be without spot or wrinkle. We cannot make the changes in our own human strength. Prayer is the answer. Prayer is the vehicle to bring about God's plan and will and prepare His Bride. How should one pray? </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We are unable in our own mind and strength to figure out what must be done. Only God can change those things in and out of the church. We do not know how to pray as we ought. Therefore we would have to pray in the Spirit to ensure God's will. Romans 8:26-27 states: <i>"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God."</i> </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Read the following about the different types of prayer. You will begin to get revelation by the Holy Spirit. Search the Word to verify these insights. Then begin to use the tools of the Holy Spirit as there is much to be done.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">When God created the heavens and the earth He created multiple dimensions. We live in a three dimensional world which is made up of length, height and depth. God exists above our third dimensional world system. Pastor David Yonggi Cho, pastor of the world largest Assembly of God church wrote in a book called, <i><u>"The Fourth Dimension"</u></i>. This teaches about the fourth dimension. God is revealing that there are higher dimensions. These are identified as the "Fifth" and "Sixth" dimensions. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Suppose that you live in the <country-region w:st="on">US</country-region> and travel from <city w:st="on">Los Angeles</city> to <state w:st="on"><place w:st="on">New York</place></state>. The distance is about 3000 miles. Praying in the 3rd dimension would be like riding a bicycle between LA and NY. You would arrive, but it would take approximately a month. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Praying in the 4th dimension would be like getting in an automobile and driving from LA to NY. It would take about 50 hours to complete the trip assuming one obeys the speed limits. </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Praying in the 5th dimension would be like be aboard the "Concorde". It would take about 2 hours. The church is now becoming aware of this dimension. Soon we will be proficient and apply the principles of the 5th dimension. We will experience the instant answer to prayer.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Bible says in Amos 9:13: "Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed;...." My brother and sister this is the time. These days foretold by Amos are here! </span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td></tr>
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<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Third Dimension</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Where the church prays.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We use words we understand to pray.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Holy Spirit prompts us to pray.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We use our mind to think through our requests.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Mat 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Phil 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Fourth Dimension</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We use words to set in motion what the Spirit reveals.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Where intercession takes place.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We enter into His presence through the Spirit.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We set in motion the pictures He creates or allows us to create.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We use both our mind and our spirit to think and ask.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">R<b>om 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Rom 8:27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.</b> </span></div></td></tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Fifth Dimension</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Words of understanding are not spoken.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The devil can hear your words.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Holy Spirit prompts us to pray.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Pray and speak over the subject at hand in the Holy Spirit.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Cast down imaginations or any thing that is contrary to the revealed direction of God.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Stir up the gift of God that is within you.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Think in your heart not your mind.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Pray in the Spirit until the picture has full detail.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The devil cannot read your thoughts</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td><td style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom: #ece9d8; border-left: #ece9d8; border-right: #ece9d8; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-bottom: 1.5pt; padding-left: 1.5pt; padding-right: 1.5pt; padding-top: 1.5pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Isa 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Isa 55:9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Prov 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:...</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Isa 14:24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Gen 20:11 And Abraham said, Because I thought,....Gen 20:13 And it came to pass,....</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Psa 10:4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">1 Tim 4:15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></div></td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">WHY is it almost a CERTAINTY that a “regularly scheduled” “God thing” is destructive and weak? To use an analogy from the shadow of God’s Creation, one way to describe it is this: It is obvious that the second dimension “owns” or “controls” the first dimension. A line contains and “owns” all of the single points on that line. A plane has dominion over all of the points and lines on that plane. The third dimension controls the second dimension. All locations in the second dimension are owned and in submission to the third dimension. Likewise, all material world objects in the third dimension are subject to the fourth dimension: time. The Second Law of Thermodynamics is a function of time, and demonstrates the fact that the material world and its three dimensions are governed by the fourth dimension, time.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i><span style="color: red;">SPIRITUAL REALM</span></i><span style="color: red;"> is the FIFTH dimension</span></b>, we could say. It is not “up” or “down.” You can’t find the Spiritual Realm with a telescope, or by digging a hole deep into the earth. Nor is it simply “invisible” to our naked eyes because our eyes can’t see the infrared or ultraviolet frequencies where the Spiritual Realm lies. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Spiritual Realm is “unseen” because it is in another dimension. It is in a realm that cannot be measured or judged using men’s native tools from within the third dimension. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We’ll call this “place” that the Bible calls “heavenly realms,” the fifth dimension. This is where angels, the Throne Room, the “many mansions,” “paradise,” and “the third heaven” (Paul’s description) are located.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">With all of that as backdrop, it is easy to see that matters relating to the seen world, such as exercising (or some such thing), might possibly be externally “scheduled” in advance on a regular basis. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">There is not as much danger in doing this as there is in doing so with events primarily intended to interact with God and about God. (Although, it is still often a shortcut to the Highest way in many cases. And any obsession or inflexibility when Spiritual matters are at stake <i>is idolatry</i>.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The third dimension can be legitimately “governed” by the fourth dimension, time. If an area of endeavor is not innately and directly about the pursuit of things relating to God and His Kingdom, then there is certainly more “room” to function out of the human “DayTimer” mentality. (Of course, ALL issues are ultimately indirectly “Spiritual” areas.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Go ahead if you must, and allow some seen world (third dimensional) issues, such as “running every other day” to be governed by the fourth dimension, time. But we mustn’t dare to act as if the issues of the fifth dimension (issues directly relating to Father and His angels, and His Truths) are to be submitted to our convenience and our schedules of time and place. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">God is God, and the NEW Covenant has no such shallow externals as that.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We must not ever act as if “prayer” or “worship” or “fellowship” or “Bible study” can be governed by a lower dimension—time. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Being together all night until dawn (Acts 20) and every day (Acts 2) <i>must</i> be legitimate possibilities, every single day and week. God doesn’t need our permission to do whatever He wants, giving us no notice at all.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if we’re likely to bellyache about not having “notice,” or if we’re prone to skipping whatever doesn’t fit into our plans, we’d better take another look at what GOD says the definition of a Christian (<a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Lk.%209.57-62" target="_blank">Lk. 9:57-62</a>, etc., etc.), and a Church, is.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To make the fifth dimension subject to the fourth dimension is a tragic mistake. The fifth dimension having <i>dominion over</i> the fourth and the third dimensions (time, and the material world) is essential, always.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">“Let’s get together every Friday night at 7:30 at so-and-so’s house for worship and intercession!” Not a good idea. Perhaps this analogy will help introduce the problem with this common practice, and point us toward a Higher direction. By the way, this higher way IS plenty practical enough for true disciples of Jesus. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">There are Churches that live this way every day, decades at a time, with large numbers of people and children, and all sorts of occupations. Rock-solid, Jesus-centered, Biblical Christianity. It is not “less” to live free of schedules, programs, hierarchies, and “the sound of man’s chisel in the temple courts.” It is so much MORE! Just as love is more than a well-intentioned life of good deeds strung together, one after another. Love is <i>more</i> and not less...and finds its own creative expressions, day by day by day. It doesn’t <i>need</i> a program. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">And so it is with Jesus and His Church, daily living out Reality. A program and a plan is a HINDRANCE to creative, miraculous, daily love with Him and one another.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Man’s safety nets of programmed meetings choke God’s Love and creative life; it doesn’t “help” anyone really. It only helps everyone to stay as spiritual babies for years and years, and allows leaven in the batch. It allows the children and teens, and many of the adults, to live in lukewarmness or rebellion that God has sworn He will not receive. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">But there is an alternative. And a small portion of this Biblical, Living way to build has to do with putting to death programmed, calendar-ized meetings. This superior Love and Life way to build is not only True; it has proven True in the crucible of everyday life in our “modern” world, for many years.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Really.</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> It is as wrong to have a “Holy Day” in this new Covenant as it is to offer animal sacrifices. Neither pleases Father in this Agreement He has made with us by the Blood of His Son. They are both, for the same reasons, the wrong Covenant. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Covenant of “visual aids” and external shadows to help us “See” the Father was very necessary. Abraham, Moses, and the others lived out the “Old Covenant” types and shadows that were “examples for our learning.” These externals of rituals, temples and sacrifices, and physical lands and wars...these all happened, the Bible says, to teach us of God’s Kingdom and to lead us to our Messiah. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Yet, this covenant of externals, of “visual aids”...is “obsolete” according to God Himself (<a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Heb.%2010.5-18" target="_blank">Heb. 10:5-18</a>, <a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Heb%209.8" target="_blank">9:8</a>, <a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Heb%208.5-13" target="_blank">8:5-13</a>; <a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Col.%202.16-17" target="_blank">Col. 2:16-17</a>). There is something, SOMEONE now. He and His Ways are FAR more Real and fulfilling than 10,000 externals could ever be.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">For that reason, it is as wrong to make GOD and His Realm subject to time and place...as it would be for a man to bow down and pay homage to a tree or an animal. Why? Because it is perverting the decreed Order, to make the things of God subject to our whims, or to time, or to the material world.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;">God will have NO schedule, except His own</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">, as dictated by the Living Head of His Church, Jesus of Nazareth. It is subject to <span style="color: red;">His</span> <span style="color: red;">Current Thought ALONE</span>, not the calendar, the clock on the wall, the little league baseball games, the basketball games, the “summer vacation” nonsense, the guitar lessons, the sleep schedules or interest levels or convenience of the created beings. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We must simply allow <i>Him</i> to make the choices, “real time,” as to time and place and frequency, and what we do <i>when</i> we are together in small or large numbers.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Letting Jesus decide when and where and how we get together is only practical, of course, for those who are listening currently to a Risen Head of the Church.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Paul spoke of a “mere men” way of living that doesn’t hear God or know His heart and mind. By the Spirit, Paul then contrasted that with those who <i>truly</i> are living for Him, and are therefore able to “judge all things” and even “know the Mind of Christ” (1Cor. 2-3:5). He went on to say that we will even judge angels. This is His determined Will for His People: that they would be intimately connected to Him and to each other, and that Jesus Christ would give direction, minute by minute, as surely as the physical head does to a physical body! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">That’s His Plan and our destiny in this awesome new agreement. But we’ve got to <i>live</i> that way! If we’re ever going to see His immense Wisdom and the wonders of His Plan, <span style="color: red;">we’ve got to <i>listen</i> and not fall</span> <span style="color: red;">back on some religious program</span>. If we are truly only, as a religious practice, reminiscing together about an historic Christ and His teachings, then we “must” schedule things in order to be secure and functional. If we aren’t listening to Jesus for His guidance, we would, of course, need the schedules. If we didn’t have the externals (the schedules and plans and notes and structures and hierarchies), we would have total chaos and disjointedness—if we didn’t have a living Head to follow, or weren’t accustomed to letting Him BE the Head. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">This is not about UFO’s and science fiction! It is as basic as the fact that <span style="color: red;">Jesus is ALIVE</span>, and wants to be as much the Head of His Church as He was when He was here physically. It’s always been His Plan.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">I know this is hard for most people to grasp. Most have never experienced anything other than what the “gentiles” do to manage their lives in the seen world. For most, it is quite intimidating to even <i>think</i> about trusting God for the daily functioning of His Church. But, don’t be too quick to be skeptical! The fruit of the common thought is incredibly bad, as a million honest saints have testified. Perhaps this is not entirely because of “bad hearts”? Maybe it has something to do with HOW WE BUILD! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">A weekly scheduled religious meeting, whether in a home or in a religious facility, suffers unspeakably great loss from what <i>could</i> be. The lives of those involved in the externally managed religious lifestyle are numbed, and their <span style="color: red;">Spiritual growth is stunted <i>far</i> more</span> than they could ever know<span style="color: red;">! And the families and children are lost forever to the world and the enemy of Jesus</span>. In <i>many</i> cases, this never had to be. “Be very careful how you build!”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">What if we were to follow a LIVING Jesus exactly the way that the handpicked twelve followed Him in the first century? How many meetings were on <i>their</i> calendar? What <a href="http://books.jesuslifetogether.com/Meetings-in-His-Kingdom" target="blank" title="Meetings in God's Kingdom">meetings</a> did they have scheduled months in advance and expect Jesus to show up at? You know it never happened that way. Why? <span style="color: red;">Because He was alive, and HE was Head of His Church. HE made those decisions</span>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">So, why would it be different now, if He’s really alive and risen from the dead? Didn’t He say that this Covenant intimacy that we have with Him is <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">SUPERIOR</place></city> to those days? (<a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Jn.%2014.18-21" target="_blank">Jn. 14:18-21</a>, <a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Jn%2016.7" target="_blank">16:7</a>). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">If we will follow Him and HIS Way, we will see His supernatural Wisdom and Life in ways that we could <i>never</i> orchestrate</span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"> (<a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Eph.%203.10" target="_blank">Eph. 3:10</a>). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">No matter how many times the “sermon” is practiced in front of the mirror, or how impressive the worship leader is with his practiced and planned songs and spiritual sayings in between songs, it isn’t the Real thing. (Now, granted, God does show His Mercy and bring some benefit from “all things” working for Good, and God can even speak through a donkey. But that doesn’t mean that it is His preferred Way. Nor does it mean that He couldn’t get ten times more benefit out of something closer to His heart and His Intent.)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Orchestration, choreography, emotional manipulation (“every head bowed as the music plays...”), man’s eloquent and powerful word crafting...none of these will change lives as Jesus can, if we’d live HIS way, together, every day.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Man’s best efforts to “bring God down from Heaven” and give everyone goose bumps for an hour or two on Sunday morning will not produce much Eternal fruit, as has been proven in countries all over the world, in temples, mud huts, religious facilities, and in living room “services.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">It may seem unimportant to you to quit with the canned, “planned in flatland,” religious meetings and events. Some say, “What harm can it do? Everything we DO when we ‘attend’ the weekly event is ‘good.’ So what’s the problem!?” And, if you have always lived the other way, by human plan and schedule, you may be afraid of anything else. If you have grown up with, or have your ego (or stomach) fed by “the empty traditions handed down by your forefathers,” you probably are comfortable with everything...except the fruit. I assure you, it is far more important to learn the Way of letting Jesus be the current Head of His Church than you’ve ever imagined.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Even if the illustration of the different “dimensions” of Creation didn’t make sense to you right away, this will. He wants us to live as His Son did: “not doing anything that we don’t See the Father doing.” He wants us, as individuals and His Church to live by Him, i.e. minute by minute. The props are not helpful, but rather dull us to His Call, His Guidance, His Protection, His Teaching, and His Gifts within.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Consider the teenagers and the vast amount of independence, worldliness, and leaven that the “way that seems right to a man” produces. It is utterly convincing, if we’re honest and if we care, that we have built very poorly for a long, long time. Would you reconsider this point? Would you consider that the scheduled-on-the-calendar religious events, no matter what day of the week they are regularly scheduled, are definitely not as “Biblical” as you’ve always been told? </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">It takes some serious verse plucking to make any case at all that Sunday was an official holy day in the New Testament (<a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/Gal.%204.9-11" target="_blank">Gal. 4:9-11</a>). In the sixty years of the Church that the Bible gives to us, the word Sunday (“first day of the week”) is only mentioned twice, and neither time is it presented as some “official christian worship service day.” Nor is there any record by the Holy Spirit of ANY day being held apart in this New Covenant as some regularly scheduled day for anything at all! Jesus did not meet with the disciples for a regular Wednesday night study of the Book of Isaiah, did He? Nor did the apostles do anything of the kind, any day of the week—unless the Holy Spirit just didn’t mention it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">In the sixty years He carried men along to teach us Who He is, and what the Church is to be, there were no regularly scheduled religious meetings recorded. And Acts 20 and 1Corinthians 16, the two times the “first day of the week” are mentioned, are definitely not examples of “regular Sunday services.” These are isolated specific events, for particular reasons. There is no teaching from Jesus or His Apostles to authenticate a regular or “holy day” service for Christians on Sunday or any other day. This lack of Biblical mention by the Holy Spirit about a regular “Christian Sabbath Service” is incredible in view of how christianity is practiced today! What is commonly called “church” today, bears almost no resemblance to anything we can read about in the Scriptures. A scary thought.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Although this may all seem unimportant or abrasive to you, it is extremely important. If you spend your life riding in a wheelchair, you’ll never learn how to run and jump! In addition, the leaven that “leavens the whole batch” thrives on externals and schedules and hierarchies. Just like bacteria loves the warm, dark, moist places. Don’t give “leaven in the batch,” and the enemy a launching pad to destroy your loved ones, and to dilute your life into immaturity and relative fruitlessness! This is just what we’re doing when we build with man’s wisdom and for man’s convenience as we have been doing for so many years.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">We either live dependent on Him for “every word that continually proceeds from the mouth of God,” with no more need of the rationalized borrowed-from-the-world “wheelchairs,” or we rob ourselves and our children of ever being forced to know the REAL Jesus. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Removing the props allows us to see who we really are, and who others really are so that we can finally REALLY be of use to each other and to God. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">It’s amazing what can happen if we’ll live “seated with Christ” in His realm, and will not allow our lives to be governed by the calendar or the clock or the seen world. </span></b>Try it! <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">You have nothing, except the world, to lose</span></b>. And perhaps you’ll have your children, and your fullest inheritance to gain.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Jesus replied, “Believe me, the time is coming when you will no longer worship the Father here or in <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city>.... But the time is coming and is already here when <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">true worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth. </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The Father is looking for anyone who will worship Him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and in truth” (<a href="http://biblia.com/bible/nkjv/John%204.21-24" target="_blank">John 4:21-24</a>).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-28077595291671488962011-05-18T20:11:00.000-07:002011-05-18T21:07:06.139-07:00What God Says to Look For In A Woman<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Proverbs 31 woman “builds into” those she loves as an elegantly resourceful, humbly beautiful, woman of wisdom; but the Proverbs 14 woman “tears down” everyone she comes into contact with. She is the antithesis of excellence and virtue. She destroys and troubles, and lacks wisdom.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And, when that marriage is not working, even if you break the covenant and divorce, that marriage partner will impact the rest of your life: either as a hurtful memory, a painful reminder, or as a costly investment of your life that is now irretrievably gone.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> The outlook for a joy filled lifelong marriage is bleak without the Lord! To help us, God has left a colorful guide to marriage; it is a timeless list of personalities to avoid at all costs, and personalities to be attracted toward.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">BAD GIRLS AND WOMEN</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">LOOK AND ACT LIKE THIS</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Immoral woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (2.16; 5.3; 5.20; 7.5) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 2:16 To deliver you from the immoral woman, from the seductress <i>who</i> flatters with her words; 5: 3 For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, and her mouth <i>is</i> smoother than oil; 5:20 For why should you, my son, be enraptured by an immoral woman, and be embraced in the arms of a seductress? 7:5 That they may keep you from the immoral woman, from the seductress <i>who</i> flatters with her words (NKJV).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Evil woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (6.24)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> Proverbs 6:24 To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattering tongue of a seductress (NKJV).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Adulterous woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (6.32; 30.20)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> Proverbs 6:32 Whoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding; He <i>who</i> does so destroys his own soul. 30:20 This <i>is</i> the way of an adulterous woman: she eats and wipes her mouth, and says, “I have done no wickedness.” (NKJV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Harlotrous woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (7.10)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> Proverbs 7:10 And there a woman met him [aggressive, flirtatious, chaser of men], w<i>ith</i> the attire of a harlot [immodest, sensual, provocative], and a crafty heart [unspiritual, fleshly, carnal, insensitive to God’s Holy Spirit]. (NKJV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Loud and</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Foolish woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (9.13)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 9:13 The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge (NIV); The foolish woman is noisy; she is simple and open to all forms of evil, she [willfully and recklessly] knows nothing whatever [of eternal value] (Amplified).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Lovely but indiscreet woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (11.22)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 11:22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion (NIV);</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Foolish woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (14.1)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> Proverbs 14:1 The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down (NIV);</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Contentious woman </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(21.9; 25.24; 27.15)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> Proverbs 21:9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife (NIV); 25:24 Better to live on a corner of the roof than share a house with a quarrelsome wife (NIV); 27:15 A quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping on a rainy day (NIV);</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says: Beware of the Angry woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (21.19)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> Proverbs 21:19 Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife (NIV).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">So what does the Proverbs 31 type of woman as described by God look and act like? From Proverbs we find:</span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">GOOD GIRLS AND WOMEN</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">LOOK AND ACT LIKE THIS</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1. Godly and spiritually mature women seek:</span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> to be modest in their dress. </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 7:10 Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent. (NIV).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Her clothing points to her not to her Father in Heaven and His holiness. Remember the words of Paul in the New Testament Gallery of beautiful women? God emphasizes a beauty of the unseen character, the flesh flaunts the body, God beautifies the spirit! Remember what Paul wrote to the biggest and most zealously spiritual church of the First Century?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1 Timothy 2:9 I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, (NIV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2. Godly and spiritually mature women seek:</span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> to be gentle and quiet in their personality. </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 7:11 (She is loud and defiant, her feet never stay at home; (NIV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 9:13 The woman Folly is loud; she is undisciplined and without knowledge. (NIV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This includes disrespect, hostility, aggressiveness and cunningness. All of these qualities are bad news. Again, Paul goes on to explain to Pastor Timothy how vital this characteristic of being gentle and quiet is to God.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2 Timothy 2:24 And the Lord's </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">servant must not quarrel</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. (NIV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">peace-loving, considerate, submissive</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. (NIV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1 Peter 3:1-4 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">. 3 Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel— 4 rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">, which is very precious in the sight of God. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3. Godly and spiritually mature women seek:</span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> to be holy and reverent in their conduct.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt 0.5in; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 7:13-14 She took hold of him and kissed him and with a brazen face she said: 14 "I have fellowship offerings at home; today I fulfilled my vows. (NIV).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A godly woman fears the Lord. She seeks His well done over the approval of anyone else on earth. Her fear of God makes her aware of the future consequence of her choices. A godly woman avoids any present situation that would be destructive for her future usefulness to God.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Therefore honor God with your body</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">. (NIV) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">4. Godly and spiritually mature women seek:</span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> to be truthful in their speech and motives. </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 7:21-23 With her enticing speech she caused him to yield, With her flattering lips she seduced him. 22 Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks, 23 Till an arrow struck his liver. As a bird hastens to the snare, He did not know it [would cost] his life. (NKJV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This deceitful woman is an ugly woman because she is self-driven and wants her way. A beautiful woman wears heavenly beauty as God's Word describes it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><img alt="*" height="13" src="http://www.blogger.com/PicExportError" width="13" /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1 Peter 3:4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. (NIV)</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Attributes of an</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Ungodly Young Lady</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Moms and dads, what are you raising? Is the young lady who lives with you heading towards being a wise woman or a foolish one? To find out, hold your daughter’s direction of life up to the truths of God’s Word and see what He has to say. Not the culture, not their peers, not the latest fads, but the timeless truths of God's Word.</span></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #030303; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Is she </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">materialistic</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> and selfishly wrapped up in her clothes, her tan, and her body; or is she spiritual and learning to deny herself for the Lord, His ministries, and others?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #030303; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Is she </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">loud, assertive</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">, boisterous, and whiney or the center of attention? Or is she quiet, submissive, gentle and humble?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #030303; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Does she dress in a </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">provocative </span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">way that draws a young man to think about her body and its enticements or her spirit and its beauty?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #030303; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Does she have a </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">growing desire</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">to be entertained</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> by watching sinful activities and lifestyles on TV and in movies, as the stars live out their fleshly fantasies; or does she have a </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">growing desire to be sanctified</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> with a holy hatred of sin?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #030303; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Does she </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">manipulate</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> by tears, looks and whatever it takes to accomplish her ends? Is she submissive to God, her parents, and God's Word, or does she use all her powers to get her own way? </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #030303; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Is she </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">argumentative</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">, easily quarreling and fighting with you or her brothers and sisters? Or is she peaceable, gentle and easily entreated?</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">If any or all of these six symptoms of a Proverbs 14 type of either spiritual immaturity or of being unsaved, are present in any degree or amount, the prognosis for the future bleak.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">By God’s grace, may every woman and young woman here today seek to be a woman like those God commends and describes in His Word. If you have never done this before, why not tell the Lord, “I want to be a Proverbs 31 type of woman after your own heart: </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">modest in my dress; gentle and quiet in my personality; holy and reverent in my conduct; and truthful in my speech and motives. </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">APPENDIX:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Proverbs 31 </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Type of Woman</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly and Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO BE A HOMEMAKER.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:13 She seeks wool and flax, And willingly works with her hands. (NKJV) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">As Paul said, she is a worker at home in Titus 2:5. She loves to tangibly serve others with food and skills, she has a home that is open and hospitable, she is given to ministry to the sick and needy and less fortunate.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly and Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO SERVE OTHERS! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:15, 20 She also rises while it is yet night, and provides food for her household, and a portion for her maidservants. 20 She extends her hand to the poor, yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy. (NKJV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">She has learned the love of Christ for others.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly and Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO BE A PERSON THAT CAN BE TRUSTED. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:11-16 The heart of her husband doth </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">safely trust in her</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly And Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO BE PRUDENT IN FINANCIAL MATTERS. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:16, 24 She considers a field and buys it; from her profits she plants a vineyard. 24 She makes linen garments and sells [them,] and supplies sashes for the merchants. (NKJV) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">She is a saver not a spender. She can see beyond today alone.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly And Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO BE A HARD WORKER.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:17, 19 She girds herself with strength, and strengthens her arms. 19 She stretches out her hands to the distaff, and her hand holds the spindle. (NKJV)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God puts a premium on hard work and so she moves toward it not away. There is no slothfulness, indolence or lack of motivation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly And Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO BE A PERSON WHO HAS A GOOD REPUTATION. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:23 Her </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">husband is known</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1 Timothy 3:7 Moreover he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly And Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO INTERNALIZE BIBLICAL WISDOM.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue [is] the law of kindness. (NKJV). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Word is in her heart and life and so it comes out of her mouth. And when it does it is dressed in the clothes of the Spirit, gentle and kind.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly And Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> TO LIVE THESE SECRETS OF GODLY WOMANHOOD.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:25 Strength and honor [are] her clothing; She shall rejoice in time to come. (NKJV) the future smiles at her and her children bless her.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Is there any comparison? This kind of woman and daughter is a blessing to all; and she is a builder of the home and family. This is our goal as parents.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">A Godly And Spiritually Mature Woman seeks: </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">TO BE A PERSON WHO CAN BE PRAISED FOR DOING THE RIGHT THINGS.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">her husband also, and he praiseth her</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"></span></u></strong>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-44189814313917190322011-05-18T20:01:00.000-07:002011-05-18T20:02:41.154-07:00What God Says to Look for In A Man<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">BAD BOYS AND MEN</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">LOOK AND ACT LIKE THIS</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">What type of man would God say to stay away from, avoid imitating and setting any attention or affection upon? Here is the list:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1. Immature and ungodly men are: Perverse Talkers </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(2.12)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 2:12 to deliver you from the way of evil, from </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">the man who speaks perverse things</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This is one whose mouth is familiar with words that are off color, smutty, innuendo, vulgar, and crass. Remember that Jesus said that what comes from our mouth has already filled our hearts and is just flowing straight from our hearts! God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2. Immature and ungodly men are: Wicked </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(5.22)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 5:22 His own iniquities entrap </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">the wicked man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">, and he is caught in the cords of his sin.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">To this man God, God's Word, God’s worship, holiness, purity – are all repulsive and a cause for mockery. A wicked person easily mocks discipline, they mock humility, they mock respect and they mock authority. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3. Immature and ungodly men are: Worthless</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (6.12)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 6:12 a </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">worthless</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This type of man has no direction, no purpose, no goals, no plans, they are just wanderers through life looking for and finding bad stuff. God says avoid this type of man. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">4. Immature and ungodly men are: Lustful </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(6.26-27)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 6:26-27 for by means of a harlot a man is reduced to a crust of bread; and an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. 27 Can a man take fire to his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Watch their eyes. What turns their head? If a man can’t resist looking at a woman, married or not, he won’t stop those wandering eyes, wandering hands, unsatisfied longings. A lustful man chases anyone for merely external appeal, looks for cheap and quick thrills; and will only grow more lustful, more unsatisfied, and more ungodly. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">5. Immature and ungodly men are: Empty </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(7.7) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 7:7 and saw among the simple, I perceived among the youths, a </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">young man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">devoid </span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">of understanding,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This is a person with no substance, no depth, no long term visible growth, no discipline, they work to get money only to buy shoes, to prowl the malls, to play video games, to watch music, and to party; and so they waste their lives doing nothing of substance or worth. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">6. Immature and ungodly men are: Foolish </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(10.23)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 10:23 to do evil is like sport to </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">a fool</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">, But a man of understanding has wisdom. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">You can spot this type of fellow because he always clowns around, always wants attention, always seeks to dominate conversations, always seeks to catch the spot light, shows off, brags, takes needless risks, always daring others, never respects authority.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In fact, God says a foolish child is a child who cannot control themselves when outside the reach of their parents. Your child should sit with you until they are mature enough to sit alone without disturbing others by talking, writing notes, giggling, poking, and drawing others attention away from the teacher, the pastor, the leader, or the ministry. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">7. Immature and ungodly men are: Lazy </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(10.26)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 10:26 as vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">lazy man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> to those who send him.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This is the fellow who lays around, avoids work, loafs, sleeps in, over eats, over sleeps, always late, always behind—and can always justify and excuse his behavior, or blame it one someone or something else. God says avoid this type of man. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">8. Immature and ungodly men are: Cruel </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(11.17)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 11:17 the merciful man does good for his own soul, but </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">he who is cruel</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> troubles his own flesh.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This type is mean to animals, mean to people, hurts with words, often angry. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">9. Immature and ungodly men are: Quick Tempered </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(14.17)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 14:17 </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">a quick-tempered man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This is the red faced, hot worded, hasty and physical person who shoves, pushes and easily fights with those who get in his way. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">10. Immature and ungodly men are: Ungodly </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(16.27)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 16:27 </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">an ungodly man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> digs up evil, and it is on his lips like a burning fire.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This fellow rarely shows hunger for God's Word, or concern for the Spirit of God, or passion for fellowship or worship of God. They have no song from the Lord on their heart; anger and self-centeredness are their habits. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">11. Immature and ungodly men are: Perverse </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(16.28)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 16:28 </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">a perverse man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> sows strife, and a whisperer separates the best of friends.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">They are drawn to the gross, the violent, the borderline; they are un-shockable, un-embarassable, unfeeling, and uncaring. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">12. Immature and ungodly men are: Violent </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(16.29)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 16:29 </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">a violent man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">They are fighters, argumentative, brash, harsh and hurtful. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">13. Immature and ungodly men are: Unfaithful </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(25.19)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 25:19 Confidences in </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">an unfaithful man</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> in time of trouble is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">They don’t keep their word, they change their mind, and they stand you up, keep you waiting, and are basically unreliable. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">14. Immature and ungodly men are: Unsatisfied </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(27.20)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 27:20 Hell and Destruction are never full; so the </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">eyes of man are never satisfied</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">They never </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">get</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> enough, never </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">have</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> enough, </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">always</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> want more, and even then—that is </span><b><i><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">never enough</span></i></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">. They are listless, restless, and helplessly held by their desires. God says avoid this type of man.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">In summary, the 915 verses God shares with us from His heart of wisdom in Proverbs describe the type of man not to become, the type of boy not to give your heart to, and the type of behavior to ask God for grace to repent of every time it shows up in your life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God says avoid </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">immature and ungodly men who are: Perverse </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(2.12); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Wicked </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(5.22); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Worthless</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (6.12) ; </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Lustful </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(6.26-27) ; </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Empty </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(7.7); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Foolish </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(10.23); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Lazy </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(10.26); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Cruel </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(11.17); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Quick Tempered </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(14.17); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Ungodly </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(16.27); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Perverse </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(16.28); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Violent </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(16.29); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Isolated </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(18.1); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Guilty </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(21.8); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Unfaithful </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(25.19); </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Unsatisfied </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(27.20).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">What will you be? Your choices today, energized by God’s grace will determine your future!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">If you are interested, the Lord also lists what to pursue, or look for, or be as far what God looks for positively in a man. We could summarize the teaching God's Word gives us in the 915 verses of Proverbs and say:</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">GOOD BOYS AND MEN</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 18pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 3; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #e2a026; font-family: Arial; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">LOOK AND ACT LIKE THIS</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Listen to what God says we can be by His grace. This is what you should want to be, what we should want to be around, what we should be drawn toward:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Wise</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (1.5)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 1:5 a wise man will hear and increase learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Lord has already told us in James 3.17 that this wise man has wisdom from above. He is characterized as pure, peaceable, gentle, and easy to talk things over with, full of mercy and wanting to do good.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Happy </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(3.13)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Sermon on the Mount says it all. Happy are the pure in heart, Happy are the meek, Happy are the humble, Happy are the peacemakers, Happy are the righteous seekers, and Happy are those who are hungry for God.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Blessed</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (8.34)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 8:34 blessed is the man who listens to me, Watching daily at my gates, Waiting at the posts of my doors.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">As Psalm 1 says the Blessed Man is rooted deep in God's Word, the Blessed Man is full of God’s fruit, and the Blessed Man is won’t walk, or stand, or sit with those who mock God. And on that point, parents are you aware that your teen-aged children sit week after week whispering, passing notes, laughing, and doing everything but paying attention? They should sit with you until they are mature enough to act honorably and respectfully out of your presence.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">4. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Just</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (9.9)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; Teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This quality of being just is like the English word ‘straight’. This man is straight – in his talk, walk, habits, and convictions. You know who he is and where he is going.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">5. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Merciful</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (11.17)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 11:17 the merciful man does good for his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Hitler surrounded himself with men who were evil, and cruel. Together they made the darkest blot yet seen in history. Stay away from those who delight in cruel words, attitudes, and actions.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">6. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Sowing righteousness</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (11.18)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 11:18 the wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">What we plant we reap. Sow secret sins and they come back at harvest time. Sow in godliness and life gets sweeter and sweeter.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">7. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Good</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (12.2)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 12:2 a good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Remember real goodness is a fruit of God present within a person’s life. There is no clearer indicator of what a man will be like than his goodness level. Is he drawn toward what is good or evil? Few people turn out very far from where they are headed right now. Change your direction, turn toward the Lord who is good if you are not facing Him and headed toward Him today.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">8. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Rooted in righteousness</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (12.3)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 12:3 a man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">As Psalm 1 and Jeremiah 17.8 both say, righteousness holds us firmly in the place where God can make us flourish fruitfully and securely.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">9. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Righteous in every day life</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (12.10)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 12:10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">An animal might have been his transportation – so the Lord should be evident in your car. How you drive, keep up, and decorate your car declares a lot about you. Also an animal might have been his work. God says righteousness invades all of life even the barnyard (or work). A righteous man exhibits the Lord in how he treats the indefensible, the weak, and the common.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">10. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Prudent</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (12.16)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 12:16 a fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covers shame.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Another fruit of God living within is self-control. A fool lets it all out, vents, rages, and carries on. The prudent man knows how to respond in hard, difficult or shameful times.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">11. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Diligent </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(12.24)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 12:24 the hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs describes the lazy a.k.a. sluggards 14 times. That is a study in itself. How much heartache would be avoided if a lazy man was not an option. Laziness seems to only grow.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">12. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Good </span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">(14.14) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 14:14 the backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from above.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The surest sign of danger in a man is when you detect that he is full of himself. He talks about himself, shows himself off, promotes himself, and on and on he goes. This is a life that is sliding backward towards an abyss, don’t attach yourself to such a person or you will be pulled down and into his abyss.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">13. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Wisely Cautious</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (14.16; also12.8)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 14:16 a wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is self-confident.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Brashness, overconfidence, and foolhardiness are not noble virtues.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">14. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Follow the way of the upright</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (15.19)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 15:19 the way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is a highway. Here is another one of the 14 verses containing ‘lazy man’ warnings.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The way of the righteous is a path that God designs, and the wise follow. It is an exhilarating life of adventure, excitement, and wonders – walking on the high places of the earth as Isaiah describes it. But the wicked in all their seeming gaiety are actually walking through a hedge of thorns. Like cut, scrapes, scratches, and tears them up with every step. Which path do you want to take?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">15. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Wise sons</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (15.20)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 15:20 a wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Watch carefully how a boy relates to his parents. What he was at home will touch his life with blessing or lacking all the days of his life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">16. Seek to become a man who is</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Humble</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (18.12)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 18:12 before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The key to God’s blessing is a humble life. Haughtiness invites disaster.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">17. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Excellent</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (22.29)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 22:29 Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown men.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The mark of an excellent man, who will excel in whatever he does, is that he practices, and perfects a skill in his life. There is no limit God says to what I can do with one who works hard at what he does.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">18. Spiritually Mature men are:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span><b><span lang="EN" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Upright</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> (29.27) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><span lang="EN" style="color: #030303; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Proverbs 29:27 an unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-81882683031224033792011-04-06T22:20:00.000-07:002011-04-06T22:20:05.225-07:00FEARFUL TIMES<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial;"><span style="color: red;"><u><em><span style="font-size: x-large;">Finding Hope in Fearful Times</span></em></u></span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are fearful times coming to this planet. Please look with me at Luke 21:25.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Jesus says that we are headed toward days when people "expire". The word is aposucho ‘breath pops out' or ‘expires' because of complete fear. We see that in earthquakes, fires, and hurricanes, usually among the elderly with heart attacks. But the ultimate panic attack is coming and many healthy humans will just expire for fear. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Jesus gave signs that would signal His soon return. When He outlined those signs, He said they would be like 'birth pangs' -- increasing in both frequency and intensity as the end of the age approached.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">He spoke of wars and rumors of wars, famines, earthquakes, pestilences and a climate of deception, on an ever increasing scale. He spoke of <country-region w:st="on">Israel</country-region> as a literal place in the last days, and foretold <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city>'s rise to global prominence at the appointed time. He said <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city> would remain in Gentile hands until the times of the Gentiles were fulfilled.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">All this is headline news for this generation. And THEN He said;</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">"And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things BEGIN to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=Luke+21%3A25%2D28" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Luke 21:25-28</span></a>)</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">"So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the <place w:st="on"><placetype w:st="on">kingdom</placetype> of <placename w:st="on">God</placename></place> is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, THIS GENERATION SHALL NOT PASS AWAY TILL ALL BE FULFILLED." (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=Luke+21%3A31%2D32" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Luke 21:31-32</span></a>)</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Can't say it much plainer than that.</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">If you see Christmas decorations you can be sure that Thanksgiving is near!</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">WE LIVE IN FEARFUL TIMES</span></u></i></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God has an offer to those who live in fearful times. More than any other prohibition God<a href="" name="_ftnref2"></a><a href="http://www.dtbm.org/sermons_read.asp?id=1449#_ftn2"><span style="mso-bookmark: _ftnref2;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[2]</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _ftnref2;"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _ftnref2;"></span><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial;">[2]</span></span>repeatedly calls out to us to not fear. As Paul told Timothy in <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=2+Timothy+1%3A7" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 Timothy 1:7</span></a> For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I want to challenge you from the Word of the Living God – to Live the Word Filled Life – even in fearful times!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Fear is not from God, it comes from our flesh, it surrounds us in the world, and it is the realm of the Devil.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Fear not is the most often repeated negative prohibition is God's Word. The Lord wants us not to fear.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">We live in a world that is possessed by fear – fear of death, fear of life, fear of danger, fear of the truth, and on we could go. But in this world of fear we are to Live a Word Filled Life – even in fearful times.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">There is a way to live in constant touch with the God of Heaven – no matter what.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This offered lifestyle is called by various names in God's Word. The Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5.18 calls it “the Spirit filled life”, and in Colossians 3.16 – “the Word Filled Life”.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God offers His Presence and Influence to surround every part of my life.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God offers an unbroken line of communication, supply, and fellowship with Himself.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This life is possible, no matter what goes on around us. And that is what we have been studying these past few weeks.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">From the constant changes that filled the lives of Enoch, Noah, and Abraham we learned they found the secret to <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Living a Word Filled Life – In Distracting Times</span>.</span></b></li>
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</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">From Moses we saw that in spite of the swirl of life in Egypt, the whir of life in the desert, and the immensity of life on the 40 year Wilderness wandering camping trip – it is possible to <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Live the Word Filled Life – in Busy Times</span>.</span></b></li>
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</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: black; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Now as we open to Joshua 1.8-9 we will see today in God's Word that we can <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Live the Word Filled Life – in Fearful Times</span>.</span></b></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">As we turn to Joshua the 6<sup>th</sup> book of the Bible we open to an account of God Himself talking to a man named Joshua. Joshua is a real person. He is about 90 years old – and has been asked by God to do something he had never before done. He is to lead a military campaign with untrained soldiers, in unfamiliar territory, and conquer an entire land in seven years. Listen to what the Lord says to him.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Joshua was approaching 90 years of age<a href="" name="_ftnref3"></a><a href="http://www.dtbm.org/sermons_read.asp?id=1449#_ftn3"><span style="mso-bookmark: _ftnref3;"><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">[3]</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark: _ftnref3;"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _ftnref3;"></span><span class="MsoFootnoteReference"><span style="font-family: Arial;">[3]</span></span> when called on by God to lead a seven plus year war against entrenched enemies. At age 90, Joshua had graduated from prep school. He had followed Moses for 40 years, every where he went. He had learned to obey and see God at work in protecting the nation of <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region>, providing for their daily needs. But now the legendary presence of that monumental man from <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Egypt</place></country-region> is gone.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">There were giants, there were huge walled cities and vast armies, and there was this group of people that hadn’t been exactly cooperative with Moses. And what would be a normal human response? FEAR. And that is exactly what the Lord confronts and comforts Joshua about – be courageous, don’t fear if I am with you.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">God speaks to Joshua, and gives him a promise --<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Joshua+1%3A9" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Joshua 1:9</span></a> Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go</span>.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">There is one solution for facing trouble – take God with you.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">There is an antidote for fear – experiencing God’s Presence.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Joshua had cultivated this Word Filled Life while he was in the military and in politics. The hectic schedule and constant life on the road heading to and from battles never stopped him from time with the Lord.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Then his second career as the leader of the Nation of <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region> also found time for the Lord twice daily! His habits built up in his youth served him well. He loved to spend time in God’s Presence and learn all he could at the Tent of Meeting – kind of like church and Sunday School. When he was older that habit of investing time for God to the exclusion of other activities never left Joshua. How did General Joshua Ben-Nun ever do it as a career military and political leader?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o HE STARTED A HABIT WHEN HE WAS A YOUNG MAN:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Exodus+33%3A11" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Exodus 33:11</span></a> So the Lord spoke to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. And he would return to the camp, but his servant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, <u>did not depart from the tabernacle</u>. <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Joshua stayed on with the Lord. He loved to hang around the Tent of Meeting with God.</span></i></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o HE OBEYED GOD’S COMMAND:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Joshua+1%3A8" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Joshua 1:8</span></a> This Book of the Law <u>shall not depart from your mouth</u>, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Joshua loved God's Word to stay on his mind and in his mouth.</span></i></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o HE STUCK WITH IT TO THE END:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Joshua+24%3A15" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Joshua 24:15</span></a> And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. <u>But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord</u>.” <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">And he purposed that no matter what any other family did, his was staying faithful to the Lord. That resolve only was possible because of the first two.</span></i></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o <i><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Are you lingering in God’s presence as He opens His Word to you? Are God's Words stuck to your heart, your mind, your mouth? That is what the Lord wants! Then you can lead your family God’s way.</span></i></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Fearful times are coming – don’t get swept up by the spirit of fear all around us, it is not from God! Remember and meditate upon the promises the Lord has made.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">It is just like our Lord to speak to us when we need Him the most. His tender “Fear not!” can calm the storm in our hearts regardless of the circumstances around us.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">This is the way He assured --</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o ABRAHAM:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Genesis+15%3A1" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Genesis 15:1</span></a> After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o ISAAC:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Genesis+26%3A24" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Genesis 26:24</span></a> And the Lord appeared to him the same night and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham; do </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">not fear, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for My servant Abraham’s sake.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o JACOB:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Genesis+46%3A3" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Genesis 46:3</span></a> So He said, “I am God, the God of your father; do not fear to go down to <place w:st="on"><country-region w:st="on">Egypt</country-region></place>, for I will make of you a great nation there.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o JEHOSHAPHAT: <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=2+Chronicles+20%3A15%2D17" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 Chronicles 20:15-17</span></a> And he said, “Listen, all you of <country-region w:st="on">Judah</country-region> and you inhabitants of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city>, and you, King Jehoshaphat! Thus says the Lord to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow go down against them. They will surely come up by the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the brook before the Wilderness of Jeruel. 17 You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Jerusalem</place></city>!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o DANIEL:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Daniel+10%3A12%2C19" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Daniel 10:12,19</span></a> Then he said to me, “Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 19 And he said, “O man greatly beloved, fear not! Peace be to you; be strong, yes, be strong!” So when he spoke to me I was strengthened, and said, “Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o MARY:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Luke+1%3A30" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Luke 1:30</span></a> Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o PETER:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Luke+5%3A10" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Luke 5:10</span></a> and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o PAUL:<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=+Acts+27%3A24" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Acts 27:24</span></a> saying, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar; and indeed God has granted you all those who sail with you.’</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=Hebrews+13%3A5" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Hebrews 13:5</span></a> Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">o <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=Isaiah+41%3A10" target="_blank"><span style="color: red; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Isaiah 41:10</span></a> Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=50&search=Isaiah+43%3A1%2D7" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Isaiah 43:1-7</span></a></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">1: But now, thus says the Lord, who created you, O Jacob,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And He who formed you, O <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region>:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I have called you by your name;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">You are Mine.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">2: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Nor shall the flame scorch you.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">3: For I am the Lord your God,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">The Holy One of <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Israel</place></country-region>, your Savior;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I gave <country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on">Egypt</place></country-region> for your ransom,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><country-region w:st="on"><place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Ethiopia</span></b></place></country-region><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> and Seba in your place.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">4 :Since you were precious in My sight,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">You have been honored,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And I have loved you;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Therefore I will give men for you,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And people for your life.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">5 :Fear not, for I am with you;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I will bring your descendants from the east,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And gather you from the west;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">6: I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And to the south, ‘Do not keep them back!’</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Bring My sons from afar,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">And My daughters from the ends of the earth—</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">7: Everyone who is called by My name,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Whom I have created for My glory;</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><br />
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</div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-82224420388027060552011-03-08T17:16:00.000-08:002011-03-08T17:16:24.939-08:00God Visions<span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><u><strong><em>God’s vision for your life – a nightmare</em></strong></u></span><br />
I heard something today that challenged my faith. <strong><em>When we receive Gods vision for our life, often times it feels like a nightmare. It’s overwhelming up front because its enormously bigger than we are. After time, you realize that this thing isn’t about you, it’s about others. </em></strong><br />
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That, my friends, is the agenda of God: <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>others</strong></em></span>. The problem is that we are wired to make things about <strong>ourselves</strong>. Gods vision for your life is to touch, invest in , and reach out to others for the glory of Christ. Its called the ministry of reconciliation. The process, of making that vision a reality, involves sanctification – setting you apart for His holiness, His agenda, His glory, and His plan – not yours.<br />
Are you willing to go through that process to get there? It’s not an over night deal. It involves many tears, many struggles, and a lot of patience. Once you determine that, you are well on your way to connecting with Christ’s purpose for your life: people, and what He is trying to do to reconcile the world to Himself.<br />
You and I get to be a part of that.<br />
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<em>For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised. All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.</em> (2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 18-19 ESV) <br />
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If there’s one thing I HATE to hear from my wife, my sister growing up, or anyone else is this, <em><strong>“I told you so”</strong></em>. But that’s what we hear from ourselves every time we choose NOT to listen to what God.<br />
<h4><strong></strong>They rejected my advice and paid no attention when I corrected them.<strong> </strong>Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way, choking on their own schemes. (Proverbs 1:30-31 NLT)</h4>It happens all the time, you desire: a relationship, non-confrontation, a job, a certain way of doing things, the easy way out… You KNOW in your mind this wont work, but you listen to the quiet lie of the devil, <em><strong>“This is much easier, you deserve it, it will work out fine.”</strong></em> Then, it doesn’t, and you hear <span style="text-decoration: underline;">from yourself</span> those words we all hate… <em><strong>“I told you so”. </strong></em><br />
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We can skip the heartache if we will LISTEN to the Holy Spirit. It may not be the <em>easy</em> thing to do. It may not be the most <em>convenient</em>. It may not be the <em>cheapest</em>. But its the <em>wisest</em> thing to do. God sees down the road, we can’t. Save yourself the frustration. Listen to God and follow, no matter how hard it may “<em><strong>seem</strong></em>” to be.<br />
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You KNOW what the right thing to do is. Make the decision. Do it. <br />
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Life, or even <em>ministry</em> for that matter, isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon. It’s better to finish well, than to start well. And its a lot easier to run <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em>together</em></strong></span> than by yourself. <br />
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Reference : <a href="http://kevinconnell.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/i-told-you-so/">http://kevinconnell.wordpress.com/2011/03/02/i-told-you-so/</a>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-22142680292458393202011-03-06T22:43:00.000-08:002011-03-06T22:43:57.151-08:00THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em><u>THE ANOINTING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT</u></em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em><u><br />
</u></em></strong></span>For further reading on the anointing of the holy spirit please do spend time to read the following website :<br />
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HOW TO KNOW THE ANOINTING OF GOD<br />
<a href="http://www.doveministries.com/pamphlets/anointing.htm">http://www.doveministries.com/pamphlets/anointing.htm</a><br />
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<a href="http://latter-rain.com/kingdom/anointing.htm">http://latter-rain.com/kingdom/anointing.htm</a><br />
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SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN VS CARNAL CHRISTIAN<br />
<a href="http://www.khouse.org/articles/2007/707/">http://www.khouse.org/articles/2007/707/</a></div>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7373930186277680528.post-72985482506286870712011-02-28T22:43:00.000-08:002011-03-06T22:42:47.823-08:0010 COMMANDMENTS<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">The 10 Commandments - God's Revelation in the Old Testament</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The 10 Commandments are found in the Bible's Old Testament at Exodus, Chapter 20. They were given directly by God to the people of Israel at Mount Sinai after He had delivered them from slavery in Egypt: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i>"And God spoke all these words, saying: 'I am the LORD your God</i>… </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">ONE: '<i>You shall have no other gods before Me.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">TWO: '<i>You shall not make for yourself a carved image--any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">THREE: '<i>You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">FOUR: '<i>Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">FIVE: '<i>Honor your father and your mother.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">SIX: '<i>You shall not murder.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">SEVEN: '<i>You shall not commit adultery.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">EIGHT: '<i>You shall not steal.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">NINE: '<i>You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.</i>' </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">TEN: '<i>You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's.</i>'</span>MENORAH MIRACLES MINISTRYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705088017691012930noreply@blogger.com0