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As Jacob was returning back to the land God had promised to Abraham He have to make amends to his brother Esau. The whole list is in Genesis 32:13-15.
Genesis 32:15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.

David uses Bulls to describe his enemies:
Psalm 22:12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

The Lord is testifying against Israel Psalm 50:7-15.
Psalm 50:13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

Part of the Psalmist speaking of God’s goodness to Israel.
Psalm 68:30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.

Job speaks of the wicked
Job 21:10 Their bull gendereth, and faileth not; their cow calveth, and casteth not her calf.

All of Isaiah 34 is a judgement against Israel’s enemies then and in the future Tribulation.
Isaiah 34:7 And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.

Isaiah warns of God’s coming wrath
Isaiah 51:20 Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.

Jeremiah 50 is a judgement against Israel’s enemies then and in the future Tribulation.
Jeremiah 50:11 Because ye were glad, because ye rejoiced, O ye destroyers of mine heritage, because ye are grown fat as the heifer at grass, and bellow as bulls;

Jeremiah 52 writes about the destruction of Isarel under Nebuzaradan (vs 16)
Jeremiah 52:20 The two pillars, one sea, and twelve brasen bulls that were under the bases, which king Solomon had made in the house of the LORD: the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

The apostle Paul write to believing Jews how the death of Christ has put away the Law and scarifying of Animals
Hebrews 9:13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

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⇛ also see Beast, Bullock, Calf, Cattle, Cow, Heifer, Kine, Oxen

Looking at the New Testament:

The Lord Jesus refers to the Bird as he explains his ministry.
Matthew 8:20, Luke 9:58 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Matthew 13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Paul speaking of unsaved individuals and what they worship.
Romans 1:23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

Paul puts down evolution by pointing out the different flesh.
1 Corinthians 15:39 All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.

The Lord’s brother, writing to fellow believing Jews, reminds them that man has been able to tame all types of animals, BUT can not control his tongue. (just listen to language of today).
James 3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

This event occurs during the 7 years of Tribulation.
Revelation 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

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A prophecy (blessing) from Jacob (Israel) to his fifth son:
Genesis 49:17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.

David writes of man’s wickedness (read all of Psalm 58):
Psalm 58:4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;

Praises to the Lord God and what He will do (read all of Psalm 91):
Psalm 91:13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

David writes of his enemies:
Psalm 140:3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

Proverbs 23:29-35 is a warning about overindulgence of wine (any acholic beverage) and includes:
(23:32) At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.

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⇛ also see Asp, Serpent, Viper

Now, for those who speed on the highway…
a few hymns for you:

Hymns For Speeders

45 mph……………………..God Will Take Care of You
55 mph……………..………Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
65 mph………..……….…..Nearer My God to Thee
75 mph……………………..Nearer Still Nearer
85 mph……………………..This World Is Not My Home
95 mph……………………..Lord, I’m Coming Home
and over 100 mph…….Precious Memories

To help in understanding Scripture:
⟶ Beast = Governments
⟶ Horn = Kings
⟶ Sea = Humanity
⟶ Mount = Kingdom
⟶ Rock = Christ
⟶ Last days – since the resurrection
⟶ Latter days – during Tribulation

When you see the word Scripture in the New Testament it is always referring to the Old Testament

Scripture – Hidden in the Old, Revealed in the New

Christian Growth 2 Peter 1:5-7 (8 steps starting with Faith)
add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.

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EVEN GOD MIGHT LIKE THESE BUMPER STICKERS

“The best vitamin for a Christian is B1”.

“Under same management for over 2000 years”.

“Soul food served here”.

“Tithe if you love Jesus! Anyone can honk!”

“Beat the Christmas rush, come to church this Sunday!”

“Don’t wait for the hearse to take you to church”.

“Don’t give up. Moses was once a basket case!”

“Come early for a good Back-seat”.

“Life has many choices, Eternity has two. What’s yours?”

“Worry is interest paid on trouble before it is due”.

“Wal-Mart isn’t the only saving place!”

“Preach the gospel at all times. Use words if necessary”.

“Delay is preferable to error”.

“Prevent truth decay. Brush up on your Bible”.

“It’s hard to stumble when you’re down on your knees”.

“What part of “THOU SHALT NOT” don’t you understand?”

“A clear conscience makes a soft pillow”.

“The wages of sin is death. Repent before payday”.

“Never give the devil a ride. He will always want to drive”.

“Can’t sleep? Try counting your blessings”.

“Forbidden fruit creates many jams”.

“Christians, keep the faith… But not from others!”

“Satan subtracts and divides. God multiplies and multiplies”.

“If you don’t want to reap the fruits of sin stay out of the devil’s orchard”.

“May is God’s apology for February”.

“To belittle is to be little”.

“God answers knee mail”.

“Don’t let the littleness in others bring out the littleness in you”.

“Try Jesus. If you don’t like Him, the devil will always take you back”.

“Do you follow the Lord this close?”

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a slow-moving reptile, enclosed in a scaly or leathery domed shell into which it can retract its head and thick legs. A land animal.

Listed among the unclean animals.

Leviticus 11:29 These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,

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a large marine reptile with a bony or leathery shell and flippers, coming ashore annually on sandy beaches to lay eggs.

Song of Solomon 2:12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

These animals obey the ways of God, but man choses to go his own way, disregarding the word of God.

Jeremiah 8:7 Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD.

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⇛ also see Tortoise

Pelicans are a genus of large water birds that make up the family Pelecanidae. They are characterized by a long beak and a large throat pouch used for catching prey and draining water from the scooped-up contents before swallowing.

Listed in the unclean animals.

Leviticus 11:18 And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,
Deuteronomy 14:17 And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,

Used as an illustration of usefulness by the writer of Psalm.
Psalm 102:6 I am like a pelican of the wilderness: I am like an owl of the desert.

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⇛ also see Bird, Birds, Dove, Eagle, Fowl, Hawk, Owl, Peacock, Pigeon, Quail, Raven, Sparrow, Stork, Swallows, Turtledove

A sparrow is a small brown bird. Sparrows live near humans and have a pretty, musical song. They come in many varieties

Psalm 84:3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

Psalm 102:7 I watch, and am as a sparrow alone upon the house top.

The Lord Jesus used the common sparrow to show how much He loves and cares for humans:
Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Luke also records the words of the Lord Jesus:
Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

How important is man to God? He came and died for our sin!

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⇛ also see Bird, Birds, Dove, Eagle, Fowl, Hawk, Owl, Peacock, Pelican, Pigeon, Quail, Raven, Stork, Swallows, Turtledove

18 Bible references 14 Old Testament 4 New Testament

The mourning dove is named for is haunting and sad cooing sound. Its call is sometimes mistaken for the call of an owl. When the mourning doves flies, its wings make a whistling sound. The Dove family contains 344 species divided into 49 genera. The first mention of a Dove is in Genesis 8:8-12 when Noah sent forth a Dove from the Ark to see if there was any dry ground.

Psalm 55:6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
Psalm 68:13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

King Solomon refers to one of his lovers as my Dove.
Song of Solomon 2:14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock…
Song of Solomon 5:2 I sleep, but … saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: …
Song of Solomon 6:9 My dove, my undefiled is but one; …

Isaiah 38:14 Like a crane or a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail with looking upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me.
Jeremiah 48:28 O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove that maketh her nest in the sides of the hole’s mouth.
Hosea 7:11 Ephraim also is like a silly dove without heart: they call to Egypt, they go to Assyria.
Hosea 11:11 They shall tremble as a bird out of Egypt, and as a dove out of the land of Assyria: and I will place them in their houses, saith the LORD.

All of the gospel writers record the baptism of the Lord Jesus and compare the Holy Spirit descending upon Him as or “like a Dove”.
Matthew 3:16, (Mark 1:10, Luke 3:22, John 1:32) And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Mark 1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Luke 3:22 And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.
John 1:32 And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him.

It’s interesting that Holy Spirit was like a dove that descended on the Lord Jesus (peace?) and in Acts 2:1-4 the Holy Spirit was given to the disciples in the form of “cloven tongues like as of fire” (power to witness).

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