A Study of God's Word
The Lord Jesus, speaking to the scribes and Pharisees used these words to tell them what was wrong with their following the Law. They worried about all the small things and ignored the most important/ Sounds like the leaders of may of the Religions of today.
Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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Exodus 8:1-15 The 2nd plaque
The Psalmist reminds the nation of Israel of The Lord God’s judgements against Egypt.
Psalm 78:45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.
Psalm 105:30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.
Prophetic event to occur during last part of the Tribulation, when Satan is in control, getting the world ready for Armageddon (vs 14-16).
Revelation 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
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Camels were a mode of transportation:
Genesis 24:64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
Listed as an unclean animal for food:
Leviticus 11:4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
Deuteronomy 14:7 Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
Samuel’s instruction (from God) to Saul (vs 1-2). Utterly destroy all.
1 Samuel 15:3 Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass.
Zechariah warns of the plagues to come:
Zechariah 14:15 And so shall be the plague of the horse, of the mule, of the camel, and of the ass, and of all the beasts that shall be in these tents, as this plague.
The Lord Jesus uses the camel in his teachings.
Matthew 19:24, Mark 10:25, Luke 18:25 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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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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⇛ also see Birds, Dove, Eagle, Fowl, Hawk, Owl, Peacock, Pelican, Pigeon, Quail, Raven, Sparrow, Stork, Swallows, Turtledove
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.
Now, for those who speed on the highway…
a few hymns for you:
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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Fullness of Joy Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Shall reap in Joy Psalm 126:5-6 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
The Lord Jesus used Parables to teach about Joy:
Enter into the Joy of the Lord Matthew 25:21,23 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord…. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
He spoke to His Apostles where their joy would come from:
Joy may be full John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
The Lord Jesus warned His Apostles sorrow was coming BUT it would be turned into Joy:
Sorrow shall be turned to Joy John 16:19-22 Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
And it still applies today. When we believe in the death, burial and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4), and confess that Jesus is God (Romans 10:9) sorrow is lifted. And each time we feel low, sorrow, all we need to is take it to Him in Prayer in faith, trusting is Him. As Paul wrote:
1 Timothy 2:1-5 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
Paul wrote to the Corinthians
1 Corinthians 4:16 Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
1 Corinthians 11:1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
To the Galatians who wanted to back to following the LAW.
Galatians 4:12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all.
Also to the Philippians he wrote:
Philippians 3:17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Paul sets the example:
2 Timothy 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,
Paul is the example believers are to follow:
2 Thessalonians 3:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
Titus 2:7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
1 Thessalonians 1:7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
1 Timothy 1:16 Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.
The apostle Peter wrote to his fellow believing Jews:
1 Peter 5:3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock.
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“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!”
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“Delay is preferable to error”.
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“What part of “THOU SHALT NOT” don’t you understand?”
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“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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