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Who is Simon? – Part 4

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?

This 4th list of references to Simon. Also please read them in context.

Some troubling verses
Matthew 26:6 Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, Mark 14:3 And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.

WHO is this Simon? It appears that he was a Pharisee!
Luke 7:36-39 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Luke 7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. 7:43-44 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged. And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Big God Bible Studies: The Road to Emmaus – Part 1 (Luke 24:13-27)

Read Luke 24:13-33. Much speculation has been presented on who these two were! Two are walking to Emmaus, “And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas”. Is the Cleopas the same found in John 19:25 Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.? Is Cleophas, Cleopas, Cephas all the same person?

Paul, writing to the Corinthians identifies who Cephas is:
1 Corinthians 1:12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, …; 9:5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, …

Cephas is Simon Peter! Cleophas, Cleopas are probably just different spellings of the same name. (ie. Noah=Noe, Jeremiah=Jeremias, Jeremy Isaiah=Esaias).
Two waking to Emmaus, is Cleopas (Peter) and the other is his wife (they invited him into their house for a meal). Then this explains Luke 24:34 Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. It appears Paul thinks so: 1 Corinthians 15:5 And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:

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Who is Simon? – Part 3

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?

This 3rd list of references is Simon who is NOT SIMON PETER. Also please read them in context.

Matthew 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, Matthew 13:55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Mark 6:3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.

John 6:71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve. John 12:4 Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, which should betray him, John 13:2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; John 13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

Matthew 27:32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Mark 15:21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. Luke 23:26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, …

Acts 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Simon the sorcerer. Acts 8:9 But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:
Acts 8:13 Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Acts 8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,

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Acts 8:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the LORD for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.

Saul’s experience after meeting Christ Acts 9:43 And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner. Acts 10:6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Peter also stayed at Simon’s house (Acts 9:40-43) Acts 10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

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Who is Simon? – Part 2

Simon occurs 71 times in the New Testament with 58 times in the Gospels. Is it always referring to the same person?

This 2nd list of references is Simon Peter, the Apostle. Also please read them in context.

The last supper
John 13:6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? John 13:9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. John 13:24 Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. John 13:36 Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards. Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

In the garden

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John 18:10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

At the Palace of the high priest
John 18:15 And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. John 18:25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I am not.

At the Tomb
John 20:2, 6 Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the LORD out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

After the resurrection
John 21:2, 3, 7, 11 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing. Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord. Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher’s coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

After the ascension
Acts 10:18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there. Acts 10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. Acts 11:13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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Courage

The ability to do something that frightens one.
Strength in the face of pain or grief.

Though out the Old Testament, the Jew, God’s chosen people, were challenged to have COURAGE in their God. He would take care of them if they would only trust and obey Him.

Numbers 13:20 And what the land is, whether it be fat or lean, whether there be wood therein, or not. And be ye of good courage, and bring of the fruit of the land. Now the time was the time of the first ripe grapes.
Deuteronomy 31:6-7 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. And Moses called unto Joshua, and said unto him in the sight of all Israel, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou must go with this people unto the land which the LORD hath sworn unto their fathers to give them; and …
Deuteronomy 31:23 And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Joshua 1:6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee …
Joshua 1:18 Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
Joshua 10:25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight.
2 Samuel 10:12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
1 Chronicles 19:13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good …
1 Chronicles 22:13 Then shalt thou prosper, ..: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
1 Chronicles 28:20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, …
2 Chronicles 15:8 And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Oded the prophet, he took courage, and put away the abominable idols out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from mount Ephraim, and renewed the altar of the LORD, that was before the porch of the LORD.
Ezra 10:4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Psalm 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Isaiah 41:6 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

Acts 28:15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

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Although the word courage is only found once in the New Testament, there are many synonyms for this word. Rather than looking for all of them, as a believer be encouraged in the Apostle Paul’s words written in Philippians, especially chapter 2.

What I Believe about the New Testament Writers

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Matthew, John, and Peter were of the original twelve called by the Lord Jesus to serve with Him during His earthly ministry. All three were Jews, as were all the rest of the N.T. writers.

Matthew was probably the most educated as he was a tax collector. His Gospel was written to his fellow Jews, to present Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God who came to bring the Kingdom of God to them. His gospel is of course Jewish flavored.
Mark was a Jew, a “SON” of Peter. He was greatly influenced by Peter and his conversion from Judaism to Christianity. He was also a nephew of Barnabas. No doubt the teaching of the twelve greatly influenced his becoming a believer and he desire to be a missionary with Barnabas and Paul. His Jewish background probably had a lot to do with his leaving Barnabas and Paul on the first missionary trip. But later we hear from Paul that Mark had come to be “profitable to me for the ministry”. Mark was a disciple of Paul’s and his Gospel, was written to present Jesus the Christ and His ministry to the Romans (Church).
Luke the Jewish Physician was no doubt drawn to the Apostles (and possible to the Lord Himself) because of the miraclous healings that were taken place. He gravitated to Paul and documented his missionary travels. His book, The Acts of the Apostles, is a transitional book from the Birth of the first (Jewish) Church to the true Church (which includes Jew and Gentile with no difference). He covers the ACTS of the twelve and then shifts to the ACTS of Paul and missions. If he were to write a book today, it would no doubt be entitled the ACTS of the CHURCH. His Gospel was written for the intellect, the Greeks, to present the birth, life, death, burial and resurrection of Christ. He presents the humanity of the Lord Jesus.
John the youngest of the twelve, his gospel is written to the world, to show Jesus as more than the Messiah, to show Jesus as GOD, in flesh, savior of the world. John also wrote the 3 epistles bearing his name, and he wrote these to the (Jewish) church. And the Doctrine contained is for the Church today. He also was used of God to author the REVELATION. I believe, to be a transitional book to be greatly used by the 144,000 during the GREAT TRIBULATION. And to give the Church a picture of the events to come.
Jude is a brother of James (Jude 1:1) and thus the younger half brother of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:55).
James not one of the twelve, but a pillar of the first church (Galatians 2:9) an Apostle, Elder according to (Acts 15:4,13) and most of all he is a younger half brother of the Lord Jesus according to (Matthew 13:55).
Peter is a very transitional person. A Jew with strong Jewish belief’s. After the birth of the church, God has to drag Peter into dealing with the Gentiles. His epistles are to the Jewish church, including the gentile members, and the words are flavored with old testament wording.
Paul, a Jew among Jews, uniquely called by God, an Apostle to go to the Gentiles to preach the Death, Burial and Resurrection of Christ.

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Who were the New Testament Authors?

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What about the 27 books that we call the New Testament? These were all written after Jesus died, in fact, after He had risen from the dead and ascended back into Heaven. How do we know these books are the word of God?

Let’s review them book by book, Matthew though Revelation.

MATTHEW ⟶ Here is a disciple (an Apostle) chosen by Jesus Himself. Matthew talked, walked and served with the Lord. He simply recorded what he heard, saw and experienced in his relationship with the Lord. Most all we know about the genealogy, birth, life, ministry, death, burial, resurrection of Christ Jesus was given to us by Matthew. He was an eyewitness to almost everything he wrote. TRULY we can, no, must believe Matthew’s account. AMEN
MARK ⟶ His name was John Mark (Acts 12:12). Mark was a Jew, nephew of Peter, and a member of the believer’s who knew and followed Christ. He traveled with Paul and Barnabas on their Missionary Journey. He wrote of things he had seen, and been taught by the Apostles. Since we can compare his words with those of others, and do not find discrepancies, we can trust his Gospel account as the word of God. AMEN
LUKE ⟶ He was a (Jewish) Physician. He probably knew the Lord Jesus when the Lord was on the earth. Luke traveled with Paul on his missionary journeys. He was a faithful witness recording all he saw and experienced. He knew all the Apostles and interacted with them. Which leaves us with the Book of ACTS (called THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES) which Luke wrote. Yes, Luke wrote more words in the New Testament than any other writer. He was used of God to record His Word at the beginning of the new Church Age. We can trust his Gospel account as the word of God. AMEN
JOHN ⟶ (The Gospel According to) – Here again is a chosen disciple (an Apostle), an eyewitness to all the events in the ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ. A close family friend, when Jesus hung on the Cross, He charged John to care for her. The disciple whom Jesus loved. Yea, here is a witness we can trust, one who could be used of God to write His Holy Word. Believing his book about the Gospel, then allows us to accept his epistles: I John, II John, and III John, as he authored these letters to the Church for doctrine about God. Before we leave John, whom God would use to pen His Word, we need to read Revelation 1:1-2. Yes, this same John authored Revelation, according to the Word of God. Now we see that we can trust John’s Gospel, I, II, and III John, and Revelation as GOD’S WORD, AMEN.
JAMES ⟶ Here was a pillar of the first church (Galatians 2:9) an Apostle, Elder according to Acts 15:4,13 and most of all he is the brother of the Lord Jesus according to Matthew 13:55. Of all the people we should trust to report the Word of God concerning the Lord Jesus, we should trust James. AMEN
PETER ⟶ an Apostle. After reading Matthew’s account of the Lord’s 3 year ministry on earth, who could doubt that Peter would record any thing BUT the Word of GOD. We can trust I,II Peter to only be the true Word of God. AMEN.
JUDE ⟶ Here is the brother of James (Jude 1:1) and thus the younger brother of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 13:55). Can we agree that Jude would record properly the Word of God? AMEN
Epistles of ROMANS, CORINTHIANS, GALATIONS, EPHESIANS, PHILIPPANS, COLOSSIANS, THESSALONIANS, TIMOTHY, TITUS, and PHILEMONS,
these were all written by Paul. He is the Apostle, born out of due time
(I Corinthians 15:8-9), to the Jew and to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15), and Paul believed the Old Testament (Acts 24:14). Peter validates Paul’s writings as the Word of God (2 Peter 3:15) Do we need any other validation that Paul was used of God to record His Word for the Church? AMEN.
Epistle of HEBREWS I believe was written by PAUL. I would further suggest that it is a transitional Book, directed mostly to the Jew, from the Church age to the Tribulation. I would suggest that Revelation is also a transitional book moving swiftly from the Church Age into the TRIBULATION and then ushering in the Millennium Age. The Revelation, along with Hebrews, will be the most referenced books by the 144,000 during the Great Tribulation.

Truly we can trust the New Testament, all 27 books, to be the Word of God.

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Bible Books Timeline (OT)

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The following list arranges the books of the Bible (Old Testament) according to their most probable dates.

⬤                                    ⇛     Job–Unknown (Before Abraham)
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛     Genesis
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Exodus
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Leviticus
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Numbers
⬤ 1445-1405 B.C.      ⇛      Deuteronomy
⬤ 1410-450   B.C.      ⇛      Psalms
⬤ 1405-1385 B.C.      ⇛      Joshua
⬤ 1043 B.C.      ⇛      Judges
⬤ 1030-1010 B.C.      ⇛      Ruth
⬤ 971-965 B.C.      ⇛      Song of Solomon   
⬤ 971-686 B.C.      ⇛      Proverbs
⬤ 940-931 B.C.      ⇛      Ecclesiastes
⬤ 931-722 B.C.      ⇛      1 Samuel
⬤ 931-722 B.C.      ⇛      2 Samuel
⬤ 850-840 B.C.      ⇛      Obadiah
⬤ 835-796 B.C.      ⇛      Joel
⬤ 775 B.C.      ⇛      Jonah
⬤ 750 B.C.      ⇛      Amos
⬤ 750-710 B.C.      ⇛      Hosea
⬤ 735-710 B.C.      ⇛      Micah
⬤ 700-681 B.C.      ⇛      Isaiah
⬤ 650 B.C.      ⇛      Nahum
⬤ 635-625 B.C.      ⇛      Zephaniah
⬤ 615-605 B.C.      ⇛      Habakkuk
⬤ 590-570 B.C.      ⇛      Ezekiel
⬤ 586 B.C.      ⇛      Lamentations
⬤ 586-570 B.C.      ⇛      Jeremiah
⬤ 561-538 B.C.      ⇛      1 Kings
⬤ 561-538 B.C.      ⇛      2 Kings
⬤ 536-530 B.C.      ⇛      Daniel
⬤ 520 B.C.      ⇛      Haggai
⬤ 480-470 B.C.      ⇛      Zechariah
⬤ 457-444 B.C.      ⇛      Ezra
⬤ 450-430 B.C.      ⇛      1 Chronicles
⬤ 450-430 B.C.      ⇛      2 Chronicles
⬤ 450-331 B.C.      ⇛      Esther
⬤ 433-424 B.C.      ⇛      Malachi
⬤ 424-400 B.C.      ⇛      Nehemiah

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Bible Books Timeline (NT)

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The following list arranges the books of the Bible (New Testament) according to their most probable dates.

⬤ A.D. 44-49     ⇛     James
⬤ A.D. 49-50     ⇛     Galatians
⬤ A.D. 50-60     ⇛     Matthew
⬤ A.D. 50-60     ⇛     Mark
⬤ A.D. 51     ⇛     1 Thessalonians
⬤ A.D. 51-52     ⇛     2 Thessalonians
⬤ A.D. 55     ⇛     1 Corinthians
⬤ A.D. 55-56     ⇛     2 Corinthians
⬤ A.D. 56     ⇛     Romans
⬤ A.D. 60-61     ⇛     Luke
⬤ A.D. 60-62     ⇛     Ephesians
⬤ A.D. 60-62     ⇛     Philippians
⬤ A.D. 60-62     ⇛     Philemon
⬤ A.D. 60-62     ⇛     Colossians
⬤ A.D. 62     ⇛     Acts
⬤ A.D. 62-64     ⇛     1 Timothy
⬤ A.D. 62-64     ⇛     Titus
⬤ A.D. 64-65     ⇛     1 Peter
⬤ A.D. 66-67     ⇛     2 Timothy
⬤ A.D. 67-68     ⇛     2 Peter
⬤ A.D. 67-69     ⇛     Hebrews
⬤ A.D. 68-69     ⇛     Jude
⬤ A.D. 80-90*     ⇛     John
⬤ A.D. 90-95*     ⇛     1 John
⬤ A.D. 90-95*     ⇛     2 John
⬤ A.D. 90-95*     ⇛     3 John
⬤ A.D. 94-96*     ⇛     Revelation

*Many believe that these dates are incorrect and should be 20-30 years earlier. The Jewish Temple was destroyed in 70 AD and Jews were scatter, yet no mention of this event is recorded in these books.

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The Shepherd

Genesis 49:24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)

1 Kings 22:17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return …
2 Chronicles 18:16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; …
Psalm 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Psalm 80:1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock;…
Jesus in his earthly ministry to the Jew continues with the Shepherd and Sheep references:
Mark 6:34, Matthew 9:36 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Mark 14:27, Matthew 26:31 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
John 10:2 But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
John 10:11-12 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
John 10:14 I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
John 10:16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Peter writing to Jews continues with the shepherd, sheep reference:

1 Peter 2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown …
NEVER does Paul refer to believer’s as Sheep. ONLY when writing to Jews (Hebrews) does he mention the Shepherd and Sheep:
Hebrews 13:20 Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood …

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Pure

1. a. Having a homogeneous or uniform composition; not mixed: pure oxygen. b. Free of dirt, pollutants, infectious agents, or other unwanted elements: pure water. c. Containing nothing inappropriate or extraneous: pure thoughts.
2. a. Having no moral failing or guilt: “I felt pure and sweet as a new baby” (Sylvia Plath). b. Chaste; virgin.
3. Of unmixed blood or ancestry.


God, through the Blood of Christ, has made us PURE. Now the Apostle Paul instructs how to be PURE in this life:

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
1 Timothy 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1 Timothy 5:22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
2 Timothy 1:3 I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;
2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of pure conscience
Titus 1:15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

To summarize: think on these things, whatsoever things are pure, a pure conscience, a pure heart, keep thyself pure. For the believer all things are pure.

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