A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Happiness of Saints In This Life.
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Is in God Ps 73:25,26.
Only found in the ways of wisdom Pr 3:17,18.
Described by Christ in the beatitudes Mt 5:3-12.
Is derived from
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Fear of God. Ps 128:1,2; Pr 28:14.
Trust in God. Pr 16:20; Php 4:6,7.
The words of Christ. Joh 17:13.
Obedience to God. Ps 40:8; Joh 13:17.
Salvation. De 33:29; Isa 12:2,3.
Hope in the Lord. Ps 146:5.
Hope of glory. Ro 5:2.
God being their Lord. Ps 144:15.
God being their help. Ps 146:5.
Praising God. Ps 135:3.
Their mutual love. Ps 133:1.
Divine chastening. Job 5:17; Jas 5:11.
Suffering for Christ. 2Co 12:10; 1Pe 3:14; 4:13,14.
Having mercy on the poor. Pr 14:21.
Finding wisdom. Pr 3:13.
Happiness of the Wicked, The.
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Is limited to this life Ps 17:14; Lu 16:25.
Is short Job 20:5.
Is uncertain Lu 12:20; Jas 4:13,14.
Is vain Ec 2:1; 7:6.
Is derived from
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Their wealth. Job 21:13; Ps 52:7.
Their power. Job 21:7; Ps 37:35.
Their worldly prosperity. Ps 17:14; 73:3,4,7.
Popular applause. Ac 12:22.
Gluttony. Isa 22:13; Hab 1:16.
Drunkenness. Isa 5:11; 56:12.
Vain pleasure. Job 21:12; Isa 5:12.
Successful oppression. Hab 1:15; Jas 5:6.
Often interrupted by judgments Nu 11:33; Job 15:21; Ps 73:18-20; Jer 25:10-11.
Leads to sorrow Pr 14:13.
Leads to recklessness Isa 22:13.
Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints Ps 73:3,16; Jer 12:1; Hab 1:13.
Saints often permitted to see the end of Ps 73:17-20.
Envy not Ps 37:1.
Woe against Am 6:1; Lu 6:25.
Illustrated Ps 37:35,36; Lu 12:16-20; 16:19-25.
Exemplified
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Israel. Nu 11:33.
Haman. Es 5:9-11.
Belshazzar. Da 5:1.
Herod. Ac 12:21-23.
Hart, The.
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Clean and used as food De 12:15; 14:5.
Often hunted La 1:6.
Female of
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Called the hind. Song 2:7.
Delights in freedom. Ge 49:21.
Kind and affectionate. Pr 5:19.
Brings forth at appointed time. Job 39:1,2.
Brings forth with difficulty. Job 39:3.
Brings forth at the voice of God. Ps 29:9.
Forsakes her young in famine. Jer 14:5.
Illustrative
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Of Christ. Song 2:9,17; 8:14.
Of converted sinners. Isa 35:6.
(Sure-footedness of,) of experienced saints. Ps 18:33; Hab 3:19.
(Panting for water,) of afflicted saints longing for God. Ps 42:1,2.
(Without pasture,) of the persecuted. La 1:6.
Harvest, The.
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Ingathering of fruits of the fields Mr 4:29.
To continue without intermission Ge 8:22.
Called the
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Appointed weeks of harvest. Jer 5:24.
Harvest time. 2Sa 23:13; Jer 50:16.
Of barley at the passover Le 23:6,10; Ru 1:22.
Of wheat at Pentecost Ex 34:22; 1Sa 12:17.
Men and women engaged in Ru 2:8,9.
Persons engaged in
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Reapers. Ru 2:4.
Binders. Ge 37:7; Ps 129:7.
Called harvest-men. Isa 17:5.
Called labourers. Mt 9:37.
Fed by the husbandman during. Ru 2:14.
Received wages. Joh 4:35.
Often defrauded of their wages. Jas 5:4.
Patience required in waiting for Jas 5:7.
Not to be commenced until the first fruits had been offered to God Le 23:10,14.
A time of great joy Ps 126:6; Isa 9:3.
Omitted in the sabbatical year Le 25:5.
Omitted in year of jubilee Le 25:11,12.
The Sabbath to observed during Ex 34:21.
Legal provision for the poor during Le 19:9,10; 23:22; De 24:19.
Failure of
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Occasioned by drought. Am 4:7.
Occasioned by locusts. Joe 1:4.
Sometimes continued for years. Ge 45:6.
A cause of great grief. Isa 16:9; Joe 1:11.
A punishment for sin. Isa 17:10,11.
Miraculous thunder, &c in 1Sa 12:17,18.
Illustrative
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Of seasons of grace. Jer 8:20.
Of the end of the world. Mt 13:30,39.
Of a time when many are ready to receive the gospel. Mt 9:37,38; Joh 4:35.
Of a time of judgment. Jer 51:33; Ho 6:11.
Of ripeness for wrath. Joe 3:13; Re 14:15.
(Dew in,) of God's protection. Isa 18:4.
(Cold in,) of a refreshing message. Pr 25:13.
(Rain in,) of honour given to fools. Pr 26:1.
Hatred.
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Forbidden Le 19:17; Col 3:8.
Is murder 1Jo 3:15.
A work of the flesh Ga 5:20.
Often cloaked by deceit Pr 10:18; 26:26.
Leads to deceit Pr 26:24,25.
Stirs up strife Pr 10:12.
Embitters life Pr 15:17.
Inconsistent with
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The knowledge of God. 1Jo 2:9,11.
The love of God. 1Jo 4:20.
Liars prone to. Pr 26:28.
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Towards God. Ro 1:30.
Towards saints. Ps 25:19; Pr 29:10.
Towards each other. Tit 3:3.
Saints should
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Expect. Mt 10:22; Joh 15:18,19.
Not marvel at. 1Jo 3:13.
Return good for. Ex 23:5; Mt 5:44.
Not rejoice in the calamities of those who exhibit. Job 31:29,30; Ps 35:13,14.
Give no cause for. Pr 25:17.
We should exhibit against
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False ways. Ps 119:104,128.
Lying. Ps 119:163.
Evil. Ps 97:10; Pr 8:13.
Backsliding. Ps 101:3.
Hatred and opposition to God. Ps 139:21,22.
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Cain. Ge 4:5,8.
Esau. Ge 27:41.
Joseph's brethren. Ge 37:4.
Men of Gilead. Judg 11:7.
Saul. 1Sa 18:8,9.
Ahab. 1Ki 22:8.
Haman. Es 3:5,6.
Enemies of the Jews. Es 9:1,5; Eze 35:5,6.
Chaldeans. Da 3:12.
Enemies of Daniel. Da 6:4-15.
Herodias. Mt 14:3,8.
The Jews. Ac 23:12,14.




