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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“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,
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.