A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Prophets, False.
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Pretended to be sent by God Jer 23:17,18,31.
Not sent or commissioned by God Jer 14:14; 23:21; 29:31.
Made use of by God to prove Israel De 13:3.
Described as
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Light and treacherous. Zep 3:4.
Covetous. Mic 3:11.
Crafty. Mt 7:15.
Drunken. Isa 28:7.
Immoral and profane. Jer 23:11,14.
Called foolish prophets Eze 13:2.
Compared to foxes in the desert Eze 13:4.
Compared to wind Jer 5:13.
Influenced by evil spirits 1Ki 22:21,22.
Prophesied
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Falsely. Jer 5:31.
Lies in the name of the Lord. Jer 14:14.
Out of their own heart. Jer 23:16,26; Eze 13:2.
In the name of false gods. Jer 2:8.
Peace, when there was no peace. Jer 6:14; 23:17; Eze 13:10; Mic 3:5.
Often pretended to dreams Jer 23:28,32.
Often deceived by God as a judgment Eze 14:9.
The people
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Led into error. Jer 23:13; Mic 3:5.
Made to forget God's name by. Jer 23:27.
Deprived of God's word by. Jer 23:30.
Taught profaneness and sin by. Jer 23:14,15.
Oppressed and defrauded by. Eze 22:25.
Warned not to listen to. De 13:3; Jer 23:16; 27:9,15,16.
Encouraged and praised. Jer 5:31; Lu 6:26.
Predicted to arise
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Before destruction of Jerusalem. Mt 24:11,24.
In the latter times. 2Pe 2:1.
Involved the people in their own ruin Isa 9:15,16; Jer 20:6; Eze 14:10.
Proselytes.
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Described Es 8:17; Isa 56:3.
Required
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To give up all heathen practices. Ezr 6:21.
To give up all heathen associates. Ru 1:16; 2:11; Ps 45:10; Lu 14:26.
To be circumcised. Ge 17:13; Ex 12:48.
To enter into covenant to serve the Lord. De 29:10-13; Ne 10:28,29.
To observe the law of Moses as Jews. Ex 12:49.
From the Ammonites and Moabites restricted for ever from holding office in the congregation De 23:3.
From the Egyptians and Edomites restricted to the third generation from holding office in the congregation De 23:7,8.
Were entitled to all privileges Ex 12:48; Isa 56:3-7.
Went up to the feasts Ac 2:10; 8:27.
Pharisees, zealous in making Mt 23:15.
Many, embraced the gospel Ac 6:5; 13:43.
Later called devout Greeks Joh 12:20; Ac 17:4.
Protection.
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God is able to afford 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24.
God is faithful to afford 1Th 5:23,24; 2Th 3:3.
Of God is
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Indispensable. Ps 127:1.
Seasonable. Ps 46:1.
Unfailing. De 31:6; Jos 1:5.
Effectual. Joh 10:28-30; 2Co 12:9.
Uninterrupted. Ps 121:3.
Encouraging. Isa 41:10; 50:7.
Perpetual. Ps 121:8.
Often afforded through means inadequate in themselves. Judg 7:7; 1Sa 17:45,50; 2Ch 14:11.
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Those who hearken to God. Pr 1:33.
Returning sinners. Job 22:23,25.
The perfect in heart. 2Ch 16:9.
The poor. Ps 14:6; 72:12-14.
The oppressed. Ps 9:9.
The Church. Ps 48:3; Zec 2:4,5.
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Preserving them. Ps 145:20.
Strengthening them. 2Ti 4:17.
Upholding them. Ps 37:17,24; 63:8.
Keeping their feet. 1Sa 2:9; Pr 3:26.
Keeping them from evil. 2Th 3:3.
Keeping them from falling. Jude 1:24.
Keeping them in the way. Ex 23:20.
Keeping them from temptation. Re 3:10.
Providing a refuge for them. Pr 14:26; Isa 4:6; 32:2.
Defending them against their enemies. De 20:1-4; 33:27; Isa 59:19.
Defeating the counsels of enemies. Isa 8:10.
Temptation. 1Co 10:13; 2Pe 2:9.
Persecution. Lu 21:18.
Calamities. Ps 57:1; 59:16.
All dangers. Ps 91:3-7.
All places. Ge 28:15; 2Ch 16:9.
Sleep. Ps 3:5; 4:8; Pr 3:24.
Death. Ps 23:4.
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Acknowledge God as their. Ps 18:2; 62:2; 89:18.
Pray for. Ps 17:5,8; Isa 51:9.
Praise God for. Ps 5:11.
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Disobedient. Le 26:14-17.
Backsliding. Jos 23:12,13; Judg 10:13.
Presumptuous. Nu 14:40-45.
Unbelieving. Isa 7:9.
Obstinately impenitent. Mt 23:38.
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Idols. De 32:37-39; Isa 46:7.
Man. Ps 146:3; Isa 30:7.
Riches. Pr 11:4,28; Zep 1:18.
Hosts. Jos 11:4-8; Ps 33:16.
Horses. Ps 33:17; Pr 21:31.
Exemplified
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Abraham. Ge 15:1.
Jacob. Ge 48:16.
Joseph. Ge 49:23-25.
Israel. Jos 24:17.
David. Ps 18:1,2.
Shadrach &c. Da 3:28.
Daniel. Da 6:22.
Peter. Ac 12:4-7.
Paul. Ac 18:10; 26:17.
Providence of God, The.
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Is his care over his works Ps 145:9.
Is exercised in
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Preserving his creatures. Ne 9:6; Ps 36:6; Mt 10:29.
Providing for his creatures. Ps 104:27,28; 136:25; 147:9; Mt 6:26.
The special preservation of saints. Ps 37:28; 91:11; Mt 10:30.
Prospering saints. Ge 24:48,56.
Protecting saints. Ps 91:4; 140:7.
Delivering saints. Ps 91:3; Isa 31:5.
Leading saints. De 8:2,15; Isa 31:5.
Leading saints. De 8:2,15; Isa 63:12.
Bringing His words to pass. Nu 26:65; Jos 21:45; Lu 21:32,33.
Ordering the ways of men. Pr 16:9; 19:21; 20:24.
Ordaining the conditions and circumstances of men. 1Sa 2:7,8; Ps 75:6,7.
Determining the period of human life. Ps 31:15; 39:5; Ac 17:26.
Defeating wicked designs. Ex 15:9-19; 2Sa 17:14,15; Ps 33:10.
Overruling wicked designs for good. Ge 45:5-7; 50:20; Php 1:12.
Preserving the course of nature. Ge 8:22; Job 26:10; Ps 104:5-9.
Directing all events. Jos 7:14; 1Sa 6:7-10,12; Pr 16:33; Isa 44:7; Ac 1:26.
Ruling the elements. Job 37:9-13; Isa 50:2; Joh 1:4,15; Na 1:4.
Ordering the minutest matters. Mt 10:29,30; Lu 21:18.
Is ever watchful Ps 121:4; Isa 27:3.
Is all pervading Ps 139:1-5.
Sometimes dark and mysterious Ps 36:6; 73:16; 77:19; Ro 11:33.
All things are ordered by
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For his glory. Isa 63:14.
For good to saints. Ro 8:28.
To be acknowledged
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In prosperity. De 8:18; 1Ch 29:12.
In adversity. Job 1:21; Ps 119:15.
In public calamities. Am 3:6.
In our daily support. Ge 48:15.
In all things. Pr 3:6.
Man's efforts are vain without Ps 127:1,2; Pr 21:31.
Saints should
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Trust in. Mt 6:33,34; 10:9,29-31.
Have full confidence in. Ps 16:8; 139:10.
Commit their works to. Pr 16:3.
Encourage themselves. 1Sa 30:6.
Pray in dependence upon. Ac 12:5.
Pray to be guided by. Ge 24:12-14; 28:20,21; Ac 1:24.
Connected with the use of means 1Ki 21:19; 22:37,38; Mic 5:2; Lu 2:1-4; Ac 27:22,31,32.
Danger of denying Isa 10:13-17; Eze 28:2-10; Da 4:29-31; Ho 2:8,9.