A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Meekness.
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Christ set an example of Ps 45:4; Isa 53:7; Mt 11:29; 21:5; 2Co 10:1; 1Pe 2:21-23.
His teaching Mt 5:38-45.
A fruit of the Spirit Ga 5:22,23.
Saints should
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Seek. Zep 2:3.
Put on. Col 3:12-13.
Receive the word of God with. Jas 1:21.
Exhibit, in conduct, &c. Jas 3:13.
Answer for their hope with. 1Pe 3:15.
Show to all men. Tit 3:2.
Restore the erring with. Ga 6:1.
Ministers should
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Follow after. 1Ti 6:11.
Instruct opposers with. 2Ti 2:24,25.
Urge, on their people. Tit 3:1,2.
Necessary to a Christian walk Eph 4:1,2; 1Co 6:7.
Those who are gifted with
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Are preserved. Ps 76:9.
Are exalted. Ps 147:6; Mt 23:12.
Are guided and taught. Ps 25:9.
Are richly provided for. Ps 22:26.
Are beautified with salvation. Ps 149:4.
Increase their joy. Isa 29:19.
Shall inherit the earth. Ps 37:11.
Blessedness of Mt 5:5.
Exemplified
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Moses. Nu 12:3.
David. 1Sa 30:6; 2Sa 16:9-12.
Paul. 1Co 4:12; 1Th 2:7.
Mercy.
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After the example of God Lu 6:36.
Enjoined 2Ki 6:21-23; Ho 12:6; Ro 12:20,21; Col 3:12.
To be engraved on the heart Pr 3:3.
Characteristic of saints Ps 37:26; Isa 57:1.
Should be shown
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With cheerfulness. Ro 12:8.
To our brethren. Zec 7:9.
to those that are in distress. Lu 10:37.
To the poor. Pr 14:31; Da 4:27.
To backsliders. Lu 15:18-20; 2Co 2:6-8.
To animals. Pr 12:10.
Beneficial to those who exercise Pr 11:17.
Blessedness of showing Pr 14:21; Mt 5:7.
Hypocrites devoid of Mt 23:23.
Denunciations against those devoid of Ho 4:1,3; Mt 18:23-25; Jas 2:13.
Mercy of God, The.
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Is part of his character Ex 34:6,7; Ps 62:12; Ne 9:17; Jon 4:2,10,11; 2Co 1:3.
Described as
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Great. Nu 14:18; Isa 54:7.
Rich. Eph 2:4.
Manifold. Ne 9:27; La 3:32.
Plenteous. Ps 86:5,15; 103:8.
Abundant. 1Pe 1:3.
Sure. Isa 55:3; Mic 7:20.
Everlasting. 1Ch 16:34; Ps 89:28; 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-26.
Tender. Ps 25:6; 103:4; Lu 1:78.
New every morning. La 3:23.
High as heaven. Ps 36:5; 103:11.
Filling the earth. Ps 119:64.
Over all his works. Ps 145:9.
Manifested
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In the sending of Christ. Lu 1:78.
In salvation. Tit 3:5.
In long-suffering. La 3:22; Da 9:9.
To his people. De 32:43; 1Ki 8:23.
To them that fear him. Ps 103:17; Lu 1:50.
To returning backsliders. Jer 3:12; Ho 14:4; Joe 2:13.
To repentant sinners. Ps 32:5; Pr 28:13; Isa 55:7; Lu 15:18-20.
To the afflicted. Isa 49:13; 54:7.
To the fatherless. Ho 14:3.
To whom he will. Ho 2:23; Ro 9:15,18.
With everlasting kindness. Isa 54:8.
A ground of trust Ps 52:8.
Should be
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Sought for ourselves. Ps 6:2.
Sought for others. Ga 6:16; 1Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:18.
Pleaded in prayer. Ps 6:4; 25:6; 51:1.
Rejoiced in. Ps 31:7.
Magnified. 1Ch 16:34; Ps 115:1; 118:1-4,29; Jer 33:11.
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Mercy seat. Ex 25:17.
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Lot. Ge 19:16,19.
Epaphroditus. Php 2:27.
Paul. 1Ti 1:13.
Mercy Seat.
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Moses commanded to make Ex 25:17.
Bezaleel given wisdom to make Ex 31:2,3,7.
Made of pure gold Ex 25:17; 37:6.
The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it Ex 25:18-20; Heb 9:5.
Placed upon the ark of testimony Ex 25:21; 26:34; 40:20.
God
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Appeared over in the cloud. Le 16:2.
Dwelt over. Ps 80:1.
Spoke from above. Ex 25:22; Nu 7:89.
The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled upon and before Le 16:14,15.
Illustrative of
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Christ. Ro 3:25; Heb 9:3.
The throne of grace. Heb 4:16.
Metals.
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Dug out of the earth Job 28:1,2,6.
Mentioned in scripture
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Gold. Ge 2:11,12.
Silver. Ge 44:2.
Brass. Ex 27:2,4; 2Ch 12:10.
Copper. Ezr 8:27; 2Ti 4:14.
Iron. Nu 35:16; Pr 27:17.
Lead. Ex 15:10; Jer 6:29.
Tin. Nu 31:22.
Often mixed with dross Isa 1:25.
The holy land abounded in De 8:9.
Antiquity of the art of working in Ge 4:21.
Freed from dross by fire Eze 22:18,20.
Ceremonially cleansed by fire Nu 31:21-23.
Cast in mould Judg 17:4; Jer 6:29.
Clay of Jordan used for moulding 1Ki 7:46.
An extensive commerce in Eze 27:12.