A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Sincerity.
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Christ was an example of 1Pe 2:22.
Ministers should be examples of Tit 2:7.
Opposed to fleshly wisdom 2Co 1:12.
Should characterise
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Our love to God. 2Co 8:8,24.
Our love to Christ. Eph 6:24.
Our service to God. Jos 24:14; Joh 4:23,24.
Our faith. 1Ti 1:5.
Our love to one another. Ro 12:9; 1Pe 1:22; 1Jo 3:18.
Our whole conduct. 2Co 1:12.
The preaching of the gospel. 2Co 2:17; 1Th 2:3-5.
The gospel sometimes preached without Php 1:16.
The wicked devoid of Ps 5:9; 55:21.
Exhortations to Ps 34:13; 1Co 5:8; 1Pe 2:1.
Pray for, on behalf of others Php 1:10.
Blessedness of Ps 32:2.
Exemplified
Sin Offering.
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Probable origin of Ge 4:4,7.
Was offered
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For sins of ignorance. Le 4:2,13,22,27.
At the consecration of priests. Ex 29:10,14; Le 8:14.
At the consecration of Levites. Nu 8:8.
At the expiration of a Nazarite's vow. Nu 6:14.
On the day of atonement. Le 16:3,9.
Consisted of
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A young bullock for priests. Le 4:3; 9:2,8; 16:3,6.
A young bullock or he-goat for the congregation. Le 4:14; 16:9; 2Ch 29:23.
A male kid for a ruler. Le 4:23.
A female kid or female lamb for a private person. Le 4:28,32.
Was killed in the same place as the burnt-offering Le 4:24; 6:25.
The blood of
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For a priest or for the congregation, brought by the priest into the tabernacle. Le 4:5,16.
For a priest or for the congregation, sprinkled seven times before the Lord, outside the vail, by the priest with his finger. Le 4:6,17.
For a priest of for the congregation, put upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering by the priest with his finger. Le 4:25,30.
In every case poured at the foot of the altar of burnt offering. Le 4:7; 18:25,30; 9:9.
When for a priest or the congregation, the skin, carcass, burned without the camp Le 4:11,12,21; 6:30; 9:11.
Was eaten by the priests in a holy place, when its blood had not been brought into the tabernacle Le 6:26,29,30.
Aaron, &c rebuked for burning and not eating that of the congregation, its blood not having been brought into the tabernacle Le 10:16-18; 9:9,15.
Whatever touched the flesh of, was rendered holy Le 6:27.
Garments sprinkled with the blood of, to be washed Le 6:27.
Laws respecting the vessels used for boiling the flesh of Le 6:28.
Was typical of Christ's sacrifice 2Co 5:21; Heb 13:11-13.
Sins, National.
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Pervade all ranks Isa 1:5; Jer 5:1-5; 6:13.
Often caused and encouraged by rulers 1Ki 12:26-33; 14:16; 2Ch 21:11-13; Pr 29:12.
Often caused by prosperity De 32:15; Ne 9:28; Jer 48:11; Eze 16:49; 28:5.
Defile
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The land. Le 18:25; Nu 35:33,34; Ps 106:38; Isa 24:5; Mic 2:10.
The people. Le 18:24; Eze 14:11.
National worship. Isa 1:10-15; Am 5:21,22; Hag 2:14.
Lead the heathen to blaspheme Eze 36:20,23; Ro 2:24.
Are a reproach to a people Pr 14:34.
Should be
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Repented of. Jer 18:8; Jon 3:5.
Mourned over. Joe 2:12.
Confessed. Le 26:40; De 30:2; Judg 10:10; 1Ki 8:47,48.
Turned from. Isa 1:16; Ho 14:1,2; Jon 3:10.
Ministers should
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Mourn over. Eze 10:6; Jer 13:17; Eze 6:11; Joe 2:17.
Testify against. Isa 30:8,9; 58:1; Eze 2:3-5; 22:2; Jon 1:2.
Try to turn the people from. Jer 23:22.
Pray for forgiveness of. Ex 32:31,32; Joe 2:17.
National worship rejected on account of Isa 1:10-14; Jer 6:19,20; 7:9-14.
Cause the withdrawal of privileges La 2:9; Am 8:11; Mt 23:37-39.
Bring down national judgments Mt 23:35,36; 27:25.
Denunciations against Isa 1:24; 30:1; Jer 5:9; 6:27-30.
Punishment for Isa 3:8; Jer 12:17; 25:12; Eze 28:7-10.
Punishment for, averted on repentance Judg 10:15,16; 2Ch 12:6,7; Ps 106:43-46; Jon 3:10.
Exemplified
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Sodom and Gomorrah. Ge 18:20; 2Pe 2:6.
Children of Israel. Ex 16:8; 32:31.
Nations of Canaan. De 9:4.
Kingdom of Israel. 2Ki 17:8-12; Ho 4:1,2.
Kingdom of Judah. 2Ki 17:19; Isa 1:2-7.
Moab. Jer 48:29,30.
Babylon. Jer 51:6,13,52.
Tyre. Eze 28:2.
Nineveh. Na 3:1.
Slander.
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An abomination to God Pr 6:16,19.
Forbidden Ex 23:1; Eph 4:31; Jas 4:11.
Includes
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Whispering. Ro 1:29; 2Co 12:20.
Backbiting. Ro 1:30; 2Co 12:20.
Evil surmising. 1Ti 6:4.
Tale-bearing. Le 19:16.
Babbling. Ec 10:11.
Tattling. 1Ti 5:13.
Evil speaking. Ps 41:5; 109:20.
Defaming. Jer 20:10; 1Co 4:13.
Bearing false witness. Ex 20:16; De 5:20; Lu 3:14.
Judging charitably. Jas 4:11,12.
Raising false reports. Ex 23:1.
Repeating matters. Pr 17:9.
Comes from the evil heart Mt 15:19; Lu 6:45.
Often arises from hatred Ps 41:7; 109:3.
Idleness leads to 1Ti 5:13.
The wicked addicted to Ps 50:20; Jer 6:28; 9:4.
Hypocrites addicted to Pr 11:9.
A characteristic of the devil Re 12:10.
The wicked love Ps 52:4.
They who indulge in, are fools Pr 10:18.
They who indulge in, not to be trusted Jer 9:4.
Women warned against Tit 2:3.
Minister's wives should avoid 1Ti 3:11.
Christ was exposed to Ps 35:11; Mt 26:60.
Rulers exposed to 2Pe 2:10; Jude 1:8.
Ministers exposed to Ro 3:8; 2Co 6:8.
The nearest relations exposed to Ps 50:20.
Saints exposed to Ps 38:12; 109:2; 1Pe 4:4.
Saints
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Should keep their tongue from. Ps 34:13; 1Pe 3:10.
Should lay aside. Eph 4:31; 1Pe 2:1.
Should be warned against. Tit 3:1,2.
Should give no occasion for. 1Pe 2:12; 3:16.
Should return good for. 1Co 4:13.
Blessed in enduring. Mt 5:11.
Characterised as avoiding. Ps 15:1,3.
Should be discountenanced with anger Pr 25:23.
Effects of
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Separating friends. Pr 16:28; 17:9.
Deadly wounds. Pr 18:8; 26:22.
Strife. Pr 26:20.
Discord among brethren. Pr 6:19.
Murder. Ps 31:13; Eze 22:9.
Is venomous Ps 140:3; Ec 10:11.
Is destructive Pr 11:9.
End of, is mischievous madness Ec 10:13.
Men shall give account for Mt 12:36; Jas 1:26.
Punishment for De 19:16-21; Ps 101:5.
Illustrated Pr 12:18; 25:18.
Exemplified
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Laban's Sons. Ge 31:1.
Doeg. 1Sa 22:9-11.
Princes of Ammon. 2Sa 10:3.
Ziba. 2Sa 16:3.
Children of Belial. 1Ki 21:13.
Enemies of the Jews. Ezr 4:7-16.
Gashmu. Ne 6:6.
Haman. Es 3:8.
David's enemies. Ps 31:13.
Jeremiah's enemies. Jer 38:4.
Jews. Mt 11:18,19.
Witnesses against Christ. Mt 26:59-61.
Priests. Mr 15:3.
Enemies of Stephen. Ac 6:11.
Enemies of Paul. Ac 17:7.
Tertullus. Ac 24:2,5.