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RECENT ADDITIONS

Truth - In Depth Word study on Aletheia

Walk Worthy -  Scriptural "Definition"

Trumbull, H Clay - The Blood Covenant - Index to Online Edition (1893)

Needed: 1Corinthians 15:58 commentary - Christians living with a sense of imminency and urgency redeeming the time in the work of and in the Lord!

It is finished - Jn 19:30 - See discussion of the incredible picture of our Savior's cry of Victory which secured our Victory over the world, the flesh and the devil !

Chart Comparing Little Horn of Daniel 7 with Beast of Revelation 13

Excursus on the Good Hand of the LORD - What does it mean? How does it come about?

Sermons by Charles Simeon - 2Chronicles 2Corinthians, Hebrews, 1Peter, 2 Peter, Judges
 

(NOTE: If you are not familiar with the great saint Charles Simeon see Dr John Piper's discussion of Simeon's life - you will want to read Simeon's sermons after meeting him! - click Brothers We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering (Mp3 even better)

Jesus' Incredible Teaching on "Time Gap" in the fulfillment of prophecy

The Foul Fruit of Specious Spirituality  - Caveat Emptor!

Have you ever done a Word Study on "Lord" - Kurios = Master, Owner!

Isaiah Devotionals - from a friend of mine

John's Gospel

Commentary by F. B. Meyer - Devotionally oriented - Recommended

John 3:30 Commentary - He must increase, but I must decrease. Is He? Am I?

Memorizing the Word of Truth & Life - Memory Verses by Topic -consider bookmarking to facilitate review

Beginning to see signs of "spiritual burnout"? - Study the concept of "Rest" in the Bible

Old Testament Passages in the NT - listing by each book in the New Testament

Commentary on Isaiah 4:1 Isaiah 4:2-6 Who Is Our Blessed Hope? The Branch of Jehovah

Commentary on Galatians 6:14 In What Do You Boast?

What is the chief end of man? See commentary on 1 Corinthians 6:18;  1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Corinthians 6:20

Ezekiel Commentaries, Sermons, etc - Completely Revised May, 2009

Scriptural Descriptions of Word of God - Do you Eat Your "Bread" Each Day? - Click

Commentary on 1John 3:1  1John 3:2   1John 3:3

Commentary: Who Do You Love? 1John 2:15  1John 2:16  1John 2:17   

Kosmos = Greek word for the World - In Depth Word Study

Commentary: Are You Falling in Love with the World? James 4:4  4:5 4:6  4:7  4:8  4:9  4:10

Commentary 2Corinthians 12:9, 12:10 Feel Weak? Boast about It!

Isaiah Commentary - Verse by Verse (a work in progress)

Isaiah 40:31 Commentary - Feel Weak? Try Waiting!

Commentary: Two Destinies Explained Psalm 1:1;  Psalm 1:2; Psalm 1:3;  Psalm 1:4;   Psalm 1:5

Commentary on 2Corinthians 7:1; 2Corinthians 10:3-5;  2Corinthians 12:9;  2Corinthians 12:10

James 1:1-25 Commentary - Verse by Verse

A Testimony to God's Grace - My Personal Testimony

Statement of Faith - What I Believe

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Above reproach: anegkletos (Click growing list of Greek word studies)

Abrahamic Covenant compared to Mosaic Covenant

Access to God

Adonai - My Lord, My Master

Adversary: antídikos (See also devil = diábolos)

Summary of Scriptures describing the devil's schemes
 

See notes and quotes on suffering and trials - 1 Peter 1:6; 1 Peter 1:7

Agape love: in depth study

Amalekites (see exposition of Exodus 17:8-16)

Angel of the LORD: summary

Antichrist: Little Horn, Man of lawlessness, son of destruction, the Beast, etc-
 

Anxiety - see

Anxiety (merimna)
Anxious, be anxious (merimnao) word study

Jesus' solution "Do not be worried" Mt 6:25ff
Paul's Solution - Philippians 4:6; Philippians 4:7
Peter's Solution - Cast your cares on God - 1 Peter 5:7
Fear, How to Handle It
Worry - What is it?

Apostle (apostolos) - word study

Application of Scripture - where the "rubber meets the road"! 

Arthur, Kay: Daniel Lectures Revelation Lectures (Pt 2, Pt 3 Pt 4)

Athlete - Metaphor
 

Attributes of God

Attributes of God - Summary Chart (click each attribute for more detail)
     Eternal  Faithfulness  Foreknows  Good  Holy
     Immutable Impartial Incomprehensible Infinite Jealous Justice Longsuffering Love
     Omnipotent Omnipresent Omniscient
     Righteous Self-existent Self-sufficient Sovereign Transcendent Truth Wise Wrath

Attributes of God - Compiled from teachings of C H Spurgeon
      Eternal Faithful Good Immutable Incomprehensible Infinite Jealous Love

      Mercy Omnipotent  Omnipresent Righteous Self Sufficient Sovereign Transcendent Truthful

Attributes of God: Click here links to excellent studies

Authority: exousia

Authority of God's Word - study on 2Timothy 3:16-17

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Backsliding or Drifting - Quotations on

Baptize (baptizo) - What does baptized into Christ mean?
 

Barber, Wayne

Romans

Ephesians

Spiritual Warfare - Seven sermons from Ephesians 6

Barclay, William - critique

Bema Seat Judgment - Judgment Seat of Christ

See also: The Judgment Seat of Christ - How to live with a "Bema Seat" Mindset

Bereans - Be a Berean - See note Acts 17:11

Bible - Inductive Study on the Power of God's Word

See also: Inductive Bible study, Observation, Interpretation, Application

Bible, quotes and sayings related to the Bible

Bible Maps

Bible Introductions - from Dr. John MacArthur - Each Book has a brief discussion of: Title, Author and Date, Background and Setting, Historical and Theological Themes, Interpretive Challenges and an Outline by Chapter and Verse. Very useful overview of each book. Grace To You ministries has made these freely available from the MacArthur Study Bible.

Biblical Images

Bible Versions compared for how literal they translate Hebrew and Greek

Bible Study, Inductive

Introduction - What is Inductive Bible Study?
Observation - What Does the Text Say?
Interpretation - What Does it mean?
Application - How am I to respond?

See also Bob Smith's well written, online book Basics of Bible Interpretation
See multiple related resources on Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)

Bible Potpourri - miscellaneous resources related to Scripture (Links to English translation of the Septuagint, time lines, illustrations, images, etc)

Bible Versions: How interpretative is your translation? The more literal, the truer to the original

Bible Software

E-Sword Bible Computer Program: recommended. Most modules are free. Zodhiates' Lexicon on NT and OT words is $40 but excellent investment if you like Word Studies (Greek and Hebrew lexicon included). Easy install. Multiple translations (both free and $). Commentaries, dictionaries, maps. Even if you have purchased Bible software, you might still want to check out this product. One of the best commentaries (conservative, literal, "futuristic") I have ever read on Revelation is available as an no charge, add-on module for E-sword. It is not on the E-sword website but can be downloaded here - Revelation - A Testimony of Jesus Christ.

Bibliography - summary of resources quoted

Biography

Compilation of links to resources focusing on saints of the past
Annie Johnson Flint   (some of her poetry)
Adoniram Judson: Missionary to Burma

Bitter, Bitterness

Ruth chapter 1:20-22: discussion of Naomi's experience of Bitterness
See also word study on pikría = bitterness

Blaspheme (blasphemeo) What does it mean to "blaspheme the Spirit"?

Blessed - makarios (We use it all the time but what does it really mean?)

The Blessed Man -  see exposition of Psalm 1:1ff

The Blessed Hope: Part 1
     The Blessed Hope: Definition
     The Blessed Hope: Source of
The Blessed Hope: Part 2
     The Blessed Hope: Stabilizing Effect
     The Blessed Hope: Sanctifying Effect
Other  Resources on the Blessed Hope

Blood Avenger - Avenges Man's "Murder", Reclaims Title Deed of Earth

Bondservant, bondslave (doulos) - word study

Brenton's English Translation of Septuagint (LXX)

Brevity of this life - What God has to say (with comments by Spurgeon)

Books Online

Online Book  links - Christian biographies, devotionals, apologetics
Fire in Your Heart If your "spiritual coals" need stirring, Sammy Tippit will challenge you
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus Ann Ortlund's wonderful devotional

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Call -  The Greek Verb Kaleo and its interesting nuances

Charts Various Topics

Comparison of Bible translations: How literal is your version?
End Time Judgments
The Day of the LORD
Three Divine Days
The Last Days: What does Scripture about the "last days"?
Glory of the LORD: Past, Present, Future 
God's Plan For Jerusalem: A Timeline  
Timeline of Times of Gentiles 

Called: "the called"

Chosen: The Elect in Christ: click

Christ, the Rock, the Stone - Click here for Scripture chain & chart (would make a great Sunday School series)

Christ Life (the "Christ life"): click; Click in Christ and in Christ Jesus and through Him = through Christ

Christian soldier: click

Circumcision -  peritome (Including Circumcision of one's heart)

Scriptures on Circumcision
Excursus on Circumcision Of the Heart

Clarke, Adam - critique

Cling - study of verb interesting verb kollao

Commentaries - overview of Bible commentaries

Commentaries on site - See list below - Under Verse by Verse commentaries

These are Verse by Verse,  in depth studies with many links to related resources, word studies and quotations from conservative sources (click)

Compilation of resources:

All 66 books are completed with links to literally thousands of conservative resources - sermons, commentaries, devotionals,  illustrations.

OLD TESTAMENT

NEW TESTAMENT

Commentaries from Intervarsity Press Online:
Mt  Lk Jn Acts, 2Cor Gal Phil Col 1Tim Titus Heb James 1-3Jn Rev

Compassion - see here

Conditional Clauses - verses that begin with "If" - see notes

Covenant

Covenant: As It Relates to Marriage
Covenant: Why Study It?
Covenant: Introduction

Covenant: Summary Table
Covenant: The Exchange of Robes
Covenant: The Exchange of Armor and Belts
Covenant: Solemn and Binding
Covenant: A Walk Into Death
Covenant: The Oneness of Covenant
Covenant: Oneness Notes
Covenant: Withholding Nothing from God
Covenant: Abrahamic versus Mosaic
Covenant: New Covenant in the Old Testament
Covenant: Why the New is Better
Covenant: Abrahamic vs Old vs New

Crown: stephanos

Crucified with Christ: notes on Galatians 2:20

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Daily Light on the Daily Path by Samuel Bagster: Sola scriptura.
Original KJV replaced by NAS and links added to read verse in context
Jan, Feb, Mar, April, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec

Daniel Commentary - Verse By Verse

Daniel Commentary - chapter 1
Daniel Commentary - chapter 2
Daniel Commentary - chapter 3
Daniel Commentary - chapter 4 
Daniel Commentary - chapter 5
Daniel Commentary - chapter 6 

Daniel

Summary Chart of Daniel's Seventieth Week
Daniel's 70th Week paralleled with Other Daniel prophecies

Daniel 9:24-27: Introductory Comments

Brief  "Prophecy Primer" why interpret prophecy literally?
Why Daniel 9:24-27 Is One of Most Significant Passages in Scripture
Daniel Commentaries by interpretative approach to Daniel 9:24-27
Anecdotal Stories regarding Daniel 9:24-27
Evidence Supporting Unit of Time in Daniel 9:24-27 as Years
Daniel Commentaries from a literal, usually futuristic perspective

Lectures by Kay Arthur on Daniel 9:24-27: Lec 14, Lec 15, Lec 16
 

Daniel 9:24-27 Verse by Verse Commentary

Daniel 9:24
Daniel 9:25
Daniel 9:26
Daniel 9:27

Date Bible Book Written (approximate)

When were the Bible books written? (John MacArthur)

Day of the LORD

What? When? How Do I Respond?
 

Deacon - Study of Diakonos

Death to sin - What does this mean?

Deceive, deception: planao
 

Deceitfulness of sin: Illustrations of

Delight - Delighting in the Word of God - See discussion of delight

Desires: Lusts (epithumia)

Devil: diábolos (See also adversary = antídikos)

Schemes of the devil methodeia
Summary of Scriptures describing the devil's schemes

Devotionals

Daily Light on the Daily Path - 365 AM & PM, KJV updated to NASB & Scripture links allow you to read context
Faith's Checkbook by C H Spurgeon: Pt 1 Pt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4
Fix Your Eyes on Jesus Ann Ortlund's wonderful devotional
Fire in Your Heart - spiritual fire low? this work will challenge you
Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Walk - 365 days on site - F B Meyer
RBC Discovery House Booklets
Seven Minutes with God: How to jumpstart your quiet time
140 New Devotional Illustrations on Hebrews

Diakonos - servant, minister, deacon

Dictionaries: links to web resources
 

Discipline - Discipline of the Lord

Disciplining One's self for Godliness - see notes 1Timothy 4:7; 4:8; 4:9;

Divine Punishment - Multiple quotes and illustrations

Doctrine: Why is it so important? See didaskalía

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Elders: presbuteros (See also overseers at episkopos)

Elect, election: ekletos; Chosen in Christ msg by Wayne Barber

El Elyon, Most High God

Encouragement - Greek verb Parakaleo - call alongside to help!

Endurance: Hebrews 12:1 Notes: Lay Aside Every Encumbrance - Run the Race w Endurance

Enemy/enemies = the world, the flesh and the devil 

Enslaved: douleuo

Envy: phthonos

Ephesians by Wayne Barber presents over 400pp of notes on the Christ life

Exodus Commentaries, Sermons

Exodus Devotionals
Exposition of Exodus 17:8-16

Ezekiel

Ezekiel Commentaries, Sermons, etc - Completely Revised May, 2009
Overview of the Book of Ezekiel - Major Divisions
Timeline of Ezekiel: Establish the Historical Context
Guidelines for performing an Inductive Study of Ezekiel
God's Plan for Jerusalem: Five Prophetic Mountain Peaks
Departure of the Glory of Jehovah from Solomon's Temple
Ezekiel Devotional Commentary - F B Meyer
Jehovah Shammah - The LORD is There - Ezekiel 48:35

Enslaved: douleuo

Ezra 7:10 - Exposition of the "Ezra 7:10 Principle" - the "secret" of Spirit empowered, Word Centered, Christ Exalting, God Glorifying Preaching
 

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Faith

Faith = pistis - word study - plus links to multiple sermons by Spurgeon on faith

Meaning of the specific phrase "the faith" in the NT

Fact! Faith! Feeling! - an excellent message from F B Meyer

Relationship of faith and obedience - study of covenant

Obedience of faith - Roman 1:5, 16:25 - What does it mean?

Faithfulness

Faithfulness  - Fruit of the Spirit

Faith's Checkbook: Devotional by C H Spurgeon

Part 1  January - March
Part 2  April - June
Part 3  July - September
Part 4  October - December

Fasting - see notes on Matthew 6:16

Fear, How to Handle It

Click How to Handle Fear Part 1
Click How to Handle Fear Part 2
Click How to Handle Fear Part 3
Click How to Handle Fear Part 4

Fellowship: koinonia

Fight: agonizomai (Strive, labor earnestly, compete)

Filled: pleroo - What does it mean to be filled with the Spirit?

Filling of the Holy Spirit - exposition of Ephesians 5:18
Table - How being filled with the Word Col 3:16ff "energizes" being filled with the Spirit

First Corinthians Commentary - on site

First John Commentary - on site

1John 2:15  1John 2:16  1John 2:17 1John 3:1  1John 3:2  1John 3:3

First Timothy Commentary - on site

1 Timothy 4:7;  4:8; 4:9; 10; 11, 12 - The Reward for Disciplining Yourself

Flesh - A word with multiple nuances - See sarx

Flint, Annie Johnson:  Click here samples of her poetry

Fool, foolish: anoetos

Forbear: epieikes

Foreknowledge: prognosis

Forgive, Forgiveness and Unforgiveness

Word studies on  aphesis = forgiveness;  aphiemi = to forgive; charizomai = forgive, freely give
 

Filled: pleroo

See filled with Spirit - Ephesians 5:18

First Fruits, Christ - As OT Prophecy of His Resurrection

Flesh versus Spirit - chart contrasting

Flesh (sarx) - definition, see also flesh - evil disposition

Fruit of the Spirit - see notes Galatians 5:22;  Galatians 5:23

Love
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness

Faithfulness
Gentleness

Self Control

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Galatians - Commentary On Site

Genesis Commentaries, Sermons, Devotionals

Genesis Devotionals
Genesis Devotionals 2 (eg see Lessons from Abraham's Life)

Gentle: epieikes

Gentleness: prautes

Gentleness  - Fruit of the Spirit

Global Prayer Digest: daily prayer for hidden people groups

Glorify Relationship of Justified, Sanctified, Glorified

Glory of God - references regarding His past, present and future glory

Glory of the LORD - chronicles the departure from Solomon's Temple

Godliness - Discipline yourself for godliness - see notes 1Timothy 4:7; 1Timothy 4:8; 1Timothy 4:9; 1Timotny 4:10; 1Timothy 4:11, 1Timothy 4:12

Goel - Our Kinsman Redeemer - In Shadow (Type) & Substance

See also Kinsman Redeemer in the book of Ruth

Good Hand of the LORD - What does it mean? How does it come about?

Good Deeds - word study

Goodness - Fruit of the Spirit

Gospel, Good News

Gospel - euaggelion

Preach or proclaim the Gospel - euaggelizo/euangelizo

Grace -  Charis -  Why is it so "amazing?"

Great Tribulation

Greek

Greek Word Studies: links to in depth word studies on site
Greek Tense, Voice, Mood Reference Chart 
Greek Word Study: Redemption: web tools to do simple Greek word study
It's Greek to Me: listing of multiple links to Greek resources
Greek verb parsing: abbreviations explained

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Hamartia - Word Study on "Sin"

Heaven

Book by D L Moody  (Where? Inhabitants? How to Get There?)
Third Heaven:  What is the third heaven?

Heaven, host of: Who or what does this phrase refer to?

Hebrews Commentary Verse by Verse

Heb1 Heb2 Heb3 Heb4 Heb5 Heb6 Heb7
Heb8 Heb9 Heb10 Heb11 Heb12 Heb13

Hebrew Definitions

Definition of Select Hebrew Words

Heir, Inheritance:

Word Study on heir (kleronomos) and meaning of inheritance in NT

Help:

What does it mean that Jesus "is able to come to my aid"?
In Need of Help? Lift up your eyes. See notes on Psalm 121
What does it mean Jesus "is able to come to my aid", to "succour" me?

Henry Alford's NT Commentary (Mt-Rev indexed by chapter, English and Greek editions).

Hermeneutics (see Interpretation)

Holiness

See exposition of 2Corinthians 7:1

Pursuit of holiness Click here

See Study  Jehovah Mekeddeshem - LORD Who Sanctifies (makes holy)

Holiness Quotes - Tozer, Moody, Spurgeon, O. Chambers, et al

Holiness: word study on hagiasmos

Holy Spirit

Spirit filled: Being Filled With the Spirit: 2 messages by Wayne Barber
Spirit filled: Spirit Filled Families: 6 messages by Wayne Barber (Msg 4-6)

See in depth exposition on Walking in the Spirit

Galatians 5:16; Galatians 5:17; Galatians 5:18; Galatians 5:24

See Exposition of Romans 8:13 - Put sin to death by the Spirit
See Exposition of Ephesians 5:18 - Be Filled With the Spirit

Walking in the Spirit - Galatians 5:16
Quenching the Spirit - What Does this Mean?
Fruit of the Spirit - see notes Galatians 5:22;  Galatians 5:23

Hope:  In depth survey of Biblical hope

The Blessed Hope: Part 1
     The Blessed Hope: Definition
     The Blessed Hope: Source of
The Blessed Hope: Part 2
     The Blessed Hope: Stabilizing Effect
     The Blessed Hope: Sanctifying Effect
Other  Resources on the Blessed Hope

Host of heaven: To whom/what does this phrase refer?

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Idolatry and Immorality - the relationship and the antidote

Idolatry - Brief Excursus on

Idolatry - Dictionary Articles

Idolater - eidololatres - word study
 

Illustrations, Sermon

Ephesians Illustrations, most from Our Daily Bread

Ephesians Sermon Illustrations 1
Ephesians Sermon Illustrations 2
Ephesians Sermon Illustrations 3
Ephesians Sermon Illustrations 4
Ephesians Sermon Illustrations 5
Ephesians Sermon Illustrations 6

Philippians most illustrations from Our Daily Bread

Philippians Illustrations 1 
Philippians Illustrations 2

Colossians most illustrations from Our Daily Bread

Colossians Illustrations 1
Colossians Illustrations 2

1Thessalonians Illustrations:

1Thessalonians 1-3 Sermon Illustrations
1Thessalonians 4-5 Sermon Illustrations

Hebrews Illustrations

Hebrews 1-4   Sermon Illustrations
Hebrews 5-8   Sermon Illustrations
Hebrews 9-10 Sermon Illustrations
Hebrews 11    Sermon Illustrations
Hebrews 12    Sermon Illustrations
Hebrews 13    Sermon Illustrations

Romans: Illustrations, Our Daily Bread Devotionals
Bible, quotes and sayings related to the Bible "If you're too busy to read the Bible, you're too busy"

Images: OT & NT Biblical scenes - for teaching overheads

Imminency, Imminent - As related to Christ's Second Coming

Another discussion on imminency

In Christ: click discussion; also in Christ Jesus; see through Christ

What Does It Mean to Be "In Christ"? 

Inductive Bible Study: click here

Introduction, Observation, Interpretation, Application 
Interpretation of God's Word -Supernaturalistic, Naturalistic, Existentialistic, Dogmatic

Click for Introduction to Inductive Bible Study using PowerPoint (2002) - Hint: View in "Slide Show" mode [see icons at bottom of the Power Point frame - click the one that says "Slide Show" - you can hit your "Escape" key at any time to revert back to the normal screen] - each mouse click will progressively give more information on each slide and make your viewing more "interactive".

Topics Related to Inductive Bible Study...

Context = "king" in interpretation
Key words = open the door to the passage
Marking of key words = for quick visualization
Interrogation the texts with the 5W'S & H - like a reporter
Terms of conclusion - What/why is the "therefore" there for?
Contrasts - change of direction
Expressions of time - What time is it in the passage?
Terms of comparison - Simile and Metaphor - figurative language to help us "figure" out the meaning of the text.

In Interpretation...
Observe With a Purpose
Keep Context King
Read Literally
Compare Scripture with Scripture
Consult Conservative Commentaries

Inheritance, heir

Word Study on heir (kleronomos) and meaning of inheritance in NT

InstaVerse - pops up Scripture on mouseover of any website or Word document

Integrity - A Few Thoughts

Interpretation of Scripture (cf hermeneutics)

See related discussion - Typology - Study of Biblical types
See multiple related resources on Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)
Interpretation of Prophecy - multiple resources

Isaiah Verse by Verse Commentary - on site (a long term project!)

Isaiah Devotionals - from a friend of mine

Israel of God - Is God "Finished" with Israel in His prophetic plan?

It is finished - Jn 19:30 - See discussion of the incredible picture of our Savior's cry of Victory!

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James Commentary - On Site

James 1 - 1:1; 1:2; 1:3;  1:4;  1:5;  1:6;  1:7;  1:8;  1:9;  10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16 ; 17; 18;  19 ;  20;  21; 22;  23;  24;  25; 26; 27

James 2 -  2:14 ;   15;   16;  17; 18; 19; 20;  21;  22;  23;  24;  25;  26

James 4 -  4:4  4:5  4:6  4:7  4:8  4:9   4:10

Jehovah - Study of Name

Jehovah Ezer: The LORD our Helper - Study of Name:

Jehovah Jireh - God our Provider - Study of Name

Job - What Was the "Secret" of his perseverance?

See notes Job 23:10; Job 23:11; Job 23:12  

John's Gospel

Commentary by F. B. Meyer - Devotionally oriented - Recommended

John 3:30 Commentary - He must increase, but I must decrease.

John 19:30 - It is Finished - A Study of Tetelestai- 

Jowett, John Henry - Devotionals for every day of the year
 

Joy: Jump for joy, relation to suffering, to Millennium

Joy - Fruit of the Spirit

Judgment Seat of Christ - How to live with a "Bema Seat" Mindset (Commentary on 2Corinthians 5:10)

Judges Verse by Verse Commentary

Click for Links to every verse in this verse by verse commentary

Judgment, divine - Multiple quotes and illustrations

Judgment Seat of Christ - The Bema Seat

Judson, Adoniram: Missionary to Burma

Justify: Relationship of Justified, Sanctified, Glorified

 

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Kindness: chrestotes

Kindness - Fruit of the Spirit

Kingdom of Heaven or God

Kinsman Redeemer - In Shadow (Type) & Substance

Kinsman Redeemer in the book of Ruth

Knowledge: epignosis

Know the will of God

Kosmos - The World (See also the flesh and the devil)

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Law

Moral, ceremonial, and judicial law - a brief study
What happens to the Law in the NT? How does it relate to believers?

Leviticus Commentaries, Devotionals

Life

The Christ Life: Site Hits
New life in Christ: A Brand New Way of Life: the Christ Life - Wayne Barber
New Life in Christ in Romans 6 by Wayne Barber

Love:

Love of mankind (Philanthropia) agape

Love - phileo
Love - Paul's practical description - see notes 1Corinthians 13:4 1Corinthians 13:5 1Corinthians 13:6 1Corinthians 13:7 1Corinthians 13:8
Love - Fruit of the Spirit
 

Lusts: epithumia

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Malice: kakia

Malign: blasphemeo

Maps

Paul's journeys: on website
Bible Maps: links to 100's of maps
OT & NT BIBLICAL PICTURES images & engravings Gustave Dore.
HOLY LAND PHOTOS nice site with many excellent photos
41 POWER POINT MAPS OT & NT maps to aid study & teaching

Marriage - see marriage covenant

Marriage Customs in Jesus' Day - Relation to Return of Christ

Meditation, Biblical

Discussion of Biblical Meditation
Primer of Biblical Meditation
Quiet Musing - Spurgeon's stirring motivation for meditation on God's Word

Meekness: gentleness

Memorization  

Memorizing His Word: why do it? links to resources

Memory Verses by Topic -consider bookmarking to facilitate review

Mephibosheth - study of 2 Samuel 9 (See also Mephibosheth by Alexander Maclaren)

Mercy (compassion)  

Definition of eleos, illustrations, quotations

Meyer, F B - works on site
 

Tried by Fire: Exposition of 1 Peter

Part 1 - 1 Peter 1:1-2:10
Part 2 - 1 Peter 2:11-4:2
Part 3 - 1 Peter 4:3-5:10
 

Devotional Commentary on Philippians - F B Meyer

Gospel of John-F.B.Meyer-1: John 1:1-John 3:6

Gospel of John-F.B.Meyer-2: John 3:14-John 7:37-39
Gospel of John-F.B.Meyer-3: John 8:11-John 12:24
Gospel of John-F.B.Meyer-4: John 12:27-John 14:17
Gospel of John-F.B.Meyer-5: John 14:18-19 -John 16:12-15
Gospel of John-F.B.Meyer-6: John 16:33-John 18:39
Gospel of John-F.B.Meyer-7: John 19:16-John 21:25

Our Daily Walk - F B Meyer's devotionals will challenge your walk in Christ - 365 devotionals Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec

Messianic Prophecies

Metaphor - Athlete (See also terms of comparison - simile, metaphor)

Millennium

Millennium 1-Why did Early Church drift from literal interpretation of Rev 20?
Millennium 2-What is the context? What events lead up to the Millennium?
Millennium 3-How does the OT describe the 1000 year Messianic Age?

Miracles (Power )

Dunamis - see discussion

Music

Click for links to Spiritual Songs and Hymns
Cyberhymnal: best resource on web
Modern Worship Vocals

Music: Some Links to Online Music

Give Me Jesus (my favorite) (RealPlayer8)
One Pure & Holy Passion (Realplayer)
Great is Your Love (Realplayer)
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever (Realplayer 3:33')
In Need (Realplayer 3:50')
In The Secret (Realplayer 3:53')
Holy and Anointed One
On Eagle's Wings (piano praise - meditate on Ex 19:4)
Do You Not Know? (Beautiful tune re God's promise to Israel Isa 40:28-29)
Refiner's Fire

Mystery: Definition; God's Mystery 3 msg by Wayne Barber
 

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The Name of the Lord is a Strong Tower Series

Charts parallel Kay Arthur's excellent study Lord I Want to Know You

Name of the LORD is a Strong Tower - Summary Chart
Name of the LORD - Why Study It?
Proverbs 18:10 - a simple inductive study
Our Stronghold - sermon by C H Spurgeon on Proverbs18:10

Jehovah
Elohim - My Creator
El Elyon - Most High God (Sovereign Over All)
Adonai - My Lord, My Master
El Roi - God Who Sees
EL Shaddai - God Almighty
Jehovah Ezer -  The LORD our Helper
Jehovah Jireh - The LORD Will Provide
Jehovah Rapha - The LORD our Healer
Jehovah Roi - The Lord is My Shepherd Pt 1
Jehovah Roi - The Lord is My Shepherd Pt 2
Jehovah Sabaoth - LORD of hosts (of armies) Pt 1
Jehovah Sabaoth - LORD of hosts (of armies) Pt 2
Jehovah Mekeddeshem - LORD Who Sanctifies
Jehovah Nissi -The LORD Our Banner
Jehovah Rapha - LORD Who Heals
Jehovah Shalom - The LORD our Peace Pt 1
Jehovah Shalom - The LORD our Peace Pt 2
Jehovah Shammah - The LORD is There

Nehemiah Commentary Links

New Covenant in the Old Testament

Numbers resources for the book of Numbers

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Obedience of faith - Ro 1:5, 16:25 - What is the meaning?

Old Man

Old Man (Old Self)

Old Testament Passages found in the New Testament

Old Testament Passages in the NT
OT Book quoted most often in the NT

One Another - In the New Testament

Study the "one anothers" - most positive, some negative

Opportunity: Word Study of Kairos

Our Daily Walk F B Meyer's devotionals will challenge your walk in Christ

365 devotionals Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec

Overseers: episkopos (See also elders: presbuteros)

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Paradoxes in Christianity - e.g., die to live, serve to rule, become poor to become rich, etc
 

Patience - Fruit of the Spirit
 

Peace

Peace: word study; Christ the Author of Peace

Peace - Fruit of the Spirit
 

Phylacteries in OT

Pink, A W - critique

Pleasure: hedone

Power (miracles)

Dunamis - see discussion

Power of God's Word - a simple inductive study and discussion

Prayer

Gems on Prayer by C H Spurgeon
Prayer Resources: Multiple links: Topical Bible Studies, books, music
Missionary: Global Prayer Digest Operation World
Praying for Your Missionaries: Guide to specific daily prayers
Prayer for Deeper Understanding: Wayne Barber
Prayer for Fullness: Wayne Barber's exposition Ephesians 3:14-21

Notes on the "Disciple's Prayer" Matthew 6:9ff
Notes on praying for hope, joy, peace Romans 15:13

Notes on praying for enlightenment, etc Ephesians 1:18, 19, 20
Notes on praying for inner strength Ephesians 3:14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Notes on Paul's "complete" prayer Colossians 1:9, 10, 11, 12ff
Notes on praying when anxious Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:7

Notes on prayer for loving discernment Philippians 1:9, 10, 11, 12

Notes on praying without ceasing 1Thessalonians 5:17

Precept Ministries International

Precept Classes: in the Austin Area
Precept Upon Precept Bible Studies - Download Pdf of Lesson free

Prophecy

Daniel's 70th Week: Timeline chart of Daniel, Mt 24-25, Revelation, 2Th, etc

Daniel Commentary - Verse by Verse On Site
End Time Judgments
Ezekiel: Links to Resources
Ezekiel Timeline
God's Plan For the Ages: timeline Adam to Christ, Millennial kingdom, New Heavens and New Earth
God's Plan For Jerusalem: A Timeline  
Interpretation of Prophecy - multiple resources
Introduction to Inductive Study of Ezekiel

Millennium 1 - summary including overview of Rev 19:11-21:3, history of how it has been interpreted
Millennium 2 - events leading up to the millennium, including Great Tribulation and Chart of 70th week
Millennium 3 - description of this time on earth, primarily from the OT prophets
Panorama of the Glory of the LORD: Past, Present, Future 
Prophecy Primer: Brief and Simple: basic guidelines for interpreting prophecy
Prophetic Timeline of Times of Gentiles 
Prophecy, Messianic
Resources on Revelation: only resources that interpret literally (futuristic)
The Day of the LORD
Three Divine Days
The Last Days: What Does Scripture say about when "last days" will occur?
Timeline of Jewish and Gentile History according to Daniel
Time gaps in interpretation of prophecy
Jesus' Incredible Teaching on "Time Gap" in the fulfillment of prophecy

Proverbs

Proverbs 4:23 - Guard Your Heart Diligently!

Proverbs 5:22 - Captured by Iniquity and Held by Cords of one's own Sin - A Study

Proverbs 5:1-14;   Proverbs 5:15-23;  Proverbs 6:20-35;  Proverbs 7:1-27
Proverbs 18:10 - a simple inductive study
Our Stronghold - sermon by C H Spurgeon on Proverb 18:10
Proverbs 29:18 - No Vision, No Restraint!

Providence

Ruth 1: - Illustration in Life of Naomi
 

Psalms

Psalm 1:1; 1:2; 1:3; 1:4; 1:5; 1:6 - Verse by Verse Commentary

In Need of Help? Lift up your eyes. See notes on Psalm 121

Psalms - Collection of Commentaries
Psalms - over 400 Devotionals
Psalms - Devotionals from Spurgeon - part 1

Psalms - Devotionals from Spurgeon - part 2

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Quiet Time: Is it too "quiet"? 7 Minutes with God to jumpstart your quiet time

Quotations on...

Backsliding or Drifting

Scripture or the Word of God

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Rapture

Timing - Pre-, Mid- or Post-Tribulation
Rapture - the Greek word harpazo
Table comparing Rapture vs Second Coming
Table Outlining The Jewish Wedding Analogy - courtesy of Tony Garland

RBC Discovery House Booklets:

148 topics as diverse as depression to dinosaurs

Redemption:

Detailed definition, Barber's Msg1 Msg2-4, Greek Word Study

Regeneration  paliggenesia

Remnant:

Scriptural summary of surviving righteous Jews.

Click detailed study

Reference Page:

Compilation of search engines to aid your Bible study. Bookmark it.

Remind: hupomimnesko

Repentance - word study plus links to sermons by Spurgeon, et al related to repentance

Rescue: Rhuomai  Deliver

Rest in the Bible - A good topic to mediate on if you are beginning to see signs of "spiritual burnout"?

Resurrection:

Anastasis - definition

The Two Resurrections - "First" and "Second" - on a timeline
Seven Resurrections in Scripture

Resurrection - Is it Taught in the Old Testament?
Christ's Resurrection Prophesied in the Old Testament...

First Fruits as a prophetic picture of Christ's Resurrection
The Sign of Jonah  as a prophecy of Christ's Resurrection
The "Third Day" in Hosea - Does it predict Christ's Resurrection?
See related topic: Resurrection in the Old Testament

Revelation, book of

Resources on Revelation: only resources that interpret literally (futuristic)
Revelation 4-22: Summary chart w/o commentary - time phrases, on earth vs in heaven
Revelation Lectures by Kay Arthur Pt 2- 12 Lectures, Pt 3- 12 Lectures, Pt 4- 12 Lectures

Revelation - A Testimony of Jesus Christ: one of best literal, conservative commentaries I have ever read on Revelation (Libronix) or (Web)

Rock, Christ - Click for Scripture chain & chart (would make a great Sunday School series)

Romans

Romans Road - The Bridge Illustration on Salvation
Romans 6: New Life in Christ: Dr. Wayne Barber - excellent series
Romans 6:1-3: What does "died to sin" mean?

Rulers: arche

Ruth

Ruth - In Depth Verse by Verse Commentary - on site
Ruth: Collection of Sermons, Notes, Commentaries

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Save: sozo

Salvation: Three Tenses of Salvation

Salvation:

Treatise by Moody (offsite) The Way to God And How to Find It

Sanctification: hagiasmos

Sanctify: Relationship of Justified, Sanctified, Glorified

Satan

Summary of Scriptures describing the devil's schemes
See also Devil = diabolos and  Adversary = Antidikos

Savior: soter

Search Engines

On one page for Bibles, dictionaries, lexicons, sermons, etc

Scripture Chains
 

IN CHRIST JESUS Need Encouragement? Click & sit at His feet & listen to His voice (through His living Word). Make a list of truths you discover, then offer a prayer for each truth. Your mind will be renewed & refocused on Him & you will find rest for your soul.
 

Christ, the Rock, the Stone - Click here for Scripture chain

Second Coming - Table comparing Rapture vs Second Coming

Three Greek Words used to describe the Rapture and Second Coming...

Parousia = coming
Apokalupsis = revelation
Epiphaneia = appearing

Second Corinthians - Commentary On Site

Self Control: see egkrates

Self Control - Fruit of the Spirit

Simeon, Charles - Index to Horae Homileticae - Simeon's 13,000 pages of his sermons have been categorized by subject in an alphabetized index in the following links (only a few have live links because the prodigious volume of material would necessitate 100's of man hours to link each entry). If you would like live links to every index entry, you might consider purchasing Charles Simeon's 21 Volumes of Horae Homileticae Commentary but it is expensive (the index is found in volume 21 but to derive any benefit you would need to purchase the entire set).

Charles Simeon-Index to Sermons - using example of entries for "Sin"
Index 1 of Horae Homileticae -- A thru G
Index 2 of Horae Homileticae -- H thru O
Index 3 of Horae Homileticae -- P thru Z
 

Septuagint (LXX) - Septuagint (LXX), Brenton's English Translation

Sermon Illustrations - click here

Sermon on the Mount
Sermon on the Mount Study Guide: Questions and Answers
Sermon on the Mount Commentary: Table of Contents
Sermon on the Mount Commentary: Matthew 5 through Matthew 7

Servant (minister, deacon) - Study of Diakonos

Shekinah glory cloud

Sin:

Death to sin - What does this mean?
Deceitfulness of sin - with multiple illustrations

"The Sin" - Sin principle inherited from Adam
Illustrations of the deceitfulness of sin

What is Sin? - A Short Study of the Greek Word Hamartia

Slavery: douleuo

Soldier Illustrations

See discussion 2 Timothy 2:3-4
Three Kinds of Soldiers - Ten Principles of Warfare
Roman Soldier by Edward Gibbon (from Decline & Fall of Roman Empire)
The Roman Soldier - Description from Jewish Historian Josephus
A Few Soldier Stories and Sermons

Soul (5590) soul = psuche or psyche

Includes discussion of dichotomist and trichotomist views
 

Sovereignty

Romans 8:28 Commentary - God causes all things to work together for good

Spirit Filled: see under Holy Spirit

Spiritual Gifts:

Chart of major Scriptures relating to gifts
Multiple Resources on Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual Warfare:

In depth verse by verse notes on Ephesians 6:10-18

Ephesians 6:10
Ephesians 6:11
Ephesians 6:12
Ephesians 6:13
Ephesians 6:14
Ephesians 6:15
Ephesians 6:16
Ephesians 6:17
Ephesians 6:18
 

Ephesians 6:10-18 by Wayne Barber

Eph 6:10:      SPIRITUAL WARFARE, PT 1
Eph 6:11:      SPIRITUAL WARFARE, PT 2
Eph 6:14:      SPIRITUAL WARFARE, PT 3
Eph 6:15-16: SPIRITUAL WARFARE, PT 4
Eph 6:17:      SPIRITUAL WARFARE, PT 5
Eph 6:12-13: SPIRITUAL WARFARE, PT 6
Eph 6:18:      SPIRITUAL WARFARE, PT 7

Resisting the Roaring Lion (1Pe 5:8) (1Pe 5:9)
Schemes and wiles of the devil methodeia

Spurgeon, Charles Haddon:

Gems on Prayer, Faith's Checkbook  
Spurgeon's Personal Testimony: a must read
Faith's Checkbook January - March

Spurgeon on Daniel - Devotionals
Spurgeon on the Psalms - Sermons and Devotionals Indexed by Scripture
Spurgeon on the Psalms - Pt 1 - from Morning and Evening Indexed by Scripture
Spurgeon on the Psalms - Pt 2 - from Morning and Evening Indexed by Scripture

Stone, Christ - Click for Scripture chain & chart (would make a great Sunday School series)

Subject, submit, submission: hupotasso What does it really mean?

Succour: What does it mean?

Suffering

Notes and quotes on suffering and trials - 1Peter 1:6-note; 1Peter 1:7- note
Discussion of suffering as a Divine Gift!

Exposition related to suffering  - Romans 8:18
Exposition related to tribulations - Romans 5:3

Exposition on how the Savior Succors Suffering Saints - Hebrews 2:18
Discussion of what the God of All Grace Promises when we suffer- 1Peter 5:10

Exposition on how God uses suffering in the life of a saint - 2Cor 12:9-note; 2Co 12:10-note

Exposition on Trials - James 1:2

Exposition on present pain versus future joy - Matthew 5:10, 11, 12- notes

Don't forget to do a Site Search - Enter the word SUFFERING in Pico Search

Sun (syn) - Paul's preposition marking intimacy and union (click here also)

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Temple, Jewish:

Barrier Between Court of Gentiles and Court of the Jews
Glory of the Temple: Past, Present and Future

Testimony, personal - My Testimony to God's Grace

Thanksgiving, giving thanks:

Exposition of Ephesians 5:20 (Eph 5:20)
Exposition of Philippians 4:6 (Php 4:6)
Exposition of 1Thessalonians 5:18 (1Thes 5:18)
Word Study on eucharisteo = Giving Thanks
Word Study on eucharista = Thanksgiving

Through Him = through Christ

Time: Word Study of Kairos

Trials - see Suffering

Tribulation, Great

Trinity - A Brief Excursus

Trumbull, H Clay - The Blood Covenant - Index to Online Edition (1893)

Trumpet - Is the 7th in Revelation the Last in 1Corinthians?

Truth - In Depth Word study on Aletheia

Type, Typology - Study of Biblical types, rationale, cautions, guidelines, contrasts with allegory

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Uncontentious: amachos

Understand: sunesis

Unity

Unity, Preserving the Unity of the Spirit: 4 Pt exposition by Wayne Barber
Unity, preserving the unity of the Spirit - illustrations

 

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