keys of the kingdom, 1483
king
advice to, 927–928, 937, 938–939, 949–950, 960–961, 962, 967
dealing with a, 981
guidelines for future, 291
human, trusting in Lord, 777–778
praise of divine, 800–801
millennial, 1047–1049
kingdom
Davidic, 1592
establishment of, 1484
ethics of, 1505
of God, 1460–1461, 1581, 1593, 1672
of heaven, 1458, 1464
of Jesus, 1599
Jesus’ teaching, 1585
keys of, 1483
parables about, 1476
presence of, 1474
proclamation of, 1568
readiness for, 1460–1461, 1503
transfer of, 1493
and violence, 1472
1 and 2 Kings, background of, 479–481
kinsman-redeemer, 397
Korah, rebellion of, 237–239
L
lamb, Passover, 128–129
Lamech, murder by, 53
Lamentations, background of, 1189–1190
lament, personal, model for, 761–762
lampstand, vision of, 1421
land, consequences of disobedience on physical properties of, 306
language of man, confused, 67
Laodicea, church, 2006–2007
last days, 1909–1910
law/Law, the, see also purity, laws; Ten Commandments
Christians and, 1753
consequences of disobedience to, 597
constant meditation on, 278
defilement, 1531
definition of, 273
dietary, 194–195, 287
of disease and contamination, 196–198
dying to, 1833
family practices forbidden by, 205
firstborn male animals, concerning, 289
internalization of, 1153–1154
lived out in homes, 284
love as fulfillment of, 1766–1767
monument of, 302–303
of Moses, 1461–1463
neglect of, 1497
obedience to, 270–271
penalty of, 1833
personal injury (people and animals), 146–148
personal integrity, 148–149
personal property, 148
and Prophets, 1461, 1570, 1603
public reading of, by Ezra, 669–670
purpose, 1834–1835
responsibilities of, 1560, 1593
of retaliation (lex talionis), 1462
Sabbath, 197–208
sacrifice, 181c, see also animal sacrifice; offering
of sexuality, 201–202
sin and, 1747, 1750, 1752
slavery, 145–146
social and ethical practices, 202–204
tassels on garments added to, 237
transgressor of, 1951
works and, 1834
worship, 149–151
Law of Christ, 1840–1841
law of liberty, 1950
leaders
deacons, 1899–1900
elders, 1902
overseers, 1899
Leah, 90
leaven
parable of, 1477
of Pharisees, 1482
legalism, 1862–1864
Christ’s supremacy over, 1872
false teachers, 1862–1863
Pharisees, Paul as, 1863
Lemuel (king), 966–967
leprosy, see also Jesus, healing, leper(s)
Job’s disease as, 704
law concerning, 196–197, 299
Miriam struck with, 230–231
Moses’ sign of, 97
Naaman, healing of, 526–528
punishment with, 528, 539, 622
Levirate marriage, 100, 300–301, 1494
Levites, 219c, 220c
assignments by David for temple duty, 577–578
cities of, 260s, 343m, 335, 344–345
inheritance of, 282
in postexilic Jerusalem, 676–677
support of, 285
Leviticus, background of, 175–178, 181
life
blessing God as Creator and Sustainer of, 843–844
confidence in, 772
and death, choice of, 306–307
enjoying simple pleasures of, 976
frustrations of, 981–983
God’s provision for, 61c, 61–62
profitless cycle of, 974
rhythms of, 976–977
things to value in, 980–981
vanity of, 974
light
believers as, 1461
church as, 1853
in creation, 36, 37
and darkness, 1023–1024, 1608
God as, 1976
Jesus as, 1608, 1615, 1631
love as indication of, 1977
lion, Assyria as, 1383
locusts, see also Egypt, plagues in
plague of, as judgment, 1333
swarm, vision of, 1352–1353
Lord, see also God; Jesus
beneficial works of, for humanity, 837–838
exhortation to praise, 838
fear of, benefits of, 852–853
as Keeper of Israel, 860–861
lovingkindness of, 855–856
praise for presence of, 873
sovereignty of, 829–830, 854
as spirit of justice, 1040
as Sustainer of life, 854–855
trust in the, 762–763, 769
walking with, 759–760, 864–865
yearning for, 796–797
Lord’s Prayer, 1463
Lord’s Supper, 1507–1508, 1593–1594, see also communion
Lot
choosing land, 70–71
daughters, incest with, 77–78
rescue of, 71
Sodom, rescued from, 76–77
love
of brethren, 1885
of Christ, 1851
in conduct, 1960
in covenantal terminology, 1441
for enemy, 1462–1463
faith, and, 1838
maturing, 1000
necessity of, 1794
of neighbor, and returning lost property, 296
of others, 1646–1647, 1650
prayer, asking for God’s, 785–786
spiritual gifts, compared to, 1795
strength of, between husband and wife, 1001–1002
warning about, 993
lovers, praising one another, 992–993
Luke
as author of Acts, 1665
background of Gospel, 1549
objective of writing, 1684
as Paul’s emissary, 1739
prologue of, to Acts, 1553–1554
lunatic, 1485
lying, bearing false witness forbidden, 143–144
M
Magadan (Magdala), 1481
magi, 1457
Majer-shalal-hasb-baz (son of Isaiah), as sign, 1022
Malachi (book), background of, 1439–1440
Malta
healings at, 1738
natives of, 1737
Paul’s snakebite and testimony, 1737–1738
man
common destiny of, 982–983
creation of, 38–41
fall of, 44–46
faithful, anatomy of, 771–772
God’s concern for, 817, 814, 853
mortality of, and need for wisdom, 833–834
place of, in eternity, 805–806
responsibility of, in Garden of Eden, 41–43
search for meaning, 975
works of, 975
Manasseh (king of Judah), 547–548, 630–631
Mark
background of Gospel, 1515–1517
New Testament references to, 1515, 1702, 1707
and Peter, 1515–1516
Peter’s sermon compared to, 1696c
marital status
and believers, 1784–1785
contentment with present, 1785
singleness, benefits of, 1785–1786
marriage
affection in, 997–998
in afterlife, 1590
conjugal rights, 1784
of daughters, 1786
and divorce, 1487–1488, 1785
first, 44
following rape, 297
forbidden relationships in, 297
Hosea as faithful husband in, 1319–1320
indifference in, 997–998
infidelity in, 1317–1318
inter-, with Canaanites forbidden, 279
intimacy in, 998–1000, 1000–1001
Levirate, 100, 300–301, 1494
of Mary and Joseph, 1456
military exemption for, 299
mixed, 649–652, 678
polygamous, 295
teaching about, 1784–1786
unbelieving spouse, 1785
unfaithfulness, God’s rebuke for, 1442–1443
of widows, 1786
Martha, 1639
Mary (mother of Jesus)
angelic announcement to, 1556–1557
David, line of, 1556
Elizabeth, visit to, 1557
engagement, 1556
virgin, 1556
at wedding at Cana, 1612
Mary and Martha, 1574, 1640–1642
Mary Magdalene, 1513, 1660, 1660–1661
masters, 1854–1855, 1873, 1902–1903, 1918
materialism, 1464
Matthew (Gospel),
background of, 1449–1453, 1478c
prophecies in, 1456–1458
Matthew (disciple), calling of, 1467–1468
Matthias, 1673–1674
measuring line, man with, 1419
Menahem (king of Judah), 539
Mephibosheth, 450, 456–457, 466, 470
mercy, 1461
cry for Lord’s, 866
model for petitioning God for, 764–765
mercy seat, 157
messages (sermons), see also Jesus, teachings
audience, reaching, 1714
of Paul, 1702–1703, 1704–1705, 1712–1713, 1722, 1727–1728, 1734–1735, 1739–1740
of Peter, 1675–1676, 1695–1696
of Stephen, 1687–1689
Messiah, see also Jesus; Servant, the
blessings and judgments of, 1018c
as Branch of the Lord, 1015, 1026, 1140, 1159, 1424
called Immanuel, 1021
challenge to praise, 839
coming of, 1374, 1410–1411, 1427, 1428, 1444–1445
compassion of, hope for, 1376–1377
David as, 1149
death of, predicted, 1432–1434
deliverance through, 849–852, 1431–1432
established by God, 1048–1049
false claims to be, 1499
God’s faithfulness to Davidic, 831–833
Jesus as, 1540, 1554, 1561, 1587, 1589, 1590, 1597, 1602
Joshua (high priest) as type of, 1420, 1423–1424
judgment of Edom by, 1098
as leader of Israel, 1150
ministry of, to Israel, 1096–1097
nature of, 1023–1025
plural addressed to, 1021
prayer for, model of, 818–819
priesthood of, compared to Aaronic priesthood, 192c
as priest-king, 1423–1424
prophetic perspective on crucifixion of, 778–780
as Redeemer of Job, 720–721
return of, 782
as Teacher, 1046
as True Shepherd, 1430–1431
virgin as sign of coming of, 1018
wedding of, 798–800
Micah
background of, 1369
cities prophesied in, 1372m
nakedness of, as sign, 1370
Micaiah (prophet), 610–611
Millennial kingdom
Jerusalem in, 1277–1278
kingdom of God in, 1037–1039
land division in, 1277, 1276m
prosperity in, 1046
peace in, 1033
unbelief in, 1436
ministry
financial compensation, 1787–1788
of reconciliation, 1814–1815
suffering in, 1813–1814
miracles, see also Jesus, miracles
of Paul, 1718
purpose of, 1719
testimony of, 1472
Miriam
and Aaron, rebellion of, 230–231
death of, 242–243
as prophetess, 136–137
mighty men of David, 476–477
Mishnah, 1507
Moab, 523–524
ancestor of, 77–78
David’s parents in, 431
judgment on, 1241
not to be provoked by Israelites en route to Promised Land, 268–269
oracle against, 1030–1031, 1176–1178, 1346
parallels between, and Mount Sinai, 251c
strategy of cursing Israel, see Balaam; Balak
mockery, woe for drunken, 1039–1040
money/wealth
laws concerning, 299
proverbs on, 902, 912, 913, 916, 917, 920, 922, 923, 924, 927, 930, 931, 933, 934, 938, 941, 942, 943, 944, 944–945, 945, 948, 958, 959–960
pursuing, 979–980
and righteousness, 1489
sacrificial giving, 1590
moral integrity, 1783–1784
Mordecai
ascendancy over Haman, 690
and Esther, 686
greatness, 692–693
heritage, 685–686
king’s debt to, 686–687
Moses
Aaron as spokesman for, 121
blessing of, 309–311
burning bush, called to, 118–119
character traits of, 266
commission of, and objections to, 119–120
credentials, signs given to, 120–121
death of, 311–312
Elijah and, 511, 1570
faith in God’s guidance, failure in, 227–228
flight from Egypt, 118
goal of, 282–283
infant, saved as, 117–118
as intermediary, 276–277
as judge, 1496
Jethro’s advice to, 139
Law of, 1603, see also law/Law, the
obedience to law, urging, 270–271
in old age, 307
message of, rejected by Pharaoh, 122, 123
parallel with Elisha and water purification, 522
prayer of, to preserve nation, 282
prophet like, 292
and the Prophets, 1585, 1602
saved by Zipporah, 121–122
song of, 136–137, 308–309
striking rock in disobedience, 243
mourners, 1469
murder
anger as, 1462
of babies, 1457–1458
capital punishment for, 62
defined as in Ten Commandments, 276
first, 50–53
forbidden, 143
law regarding unsolved, 294–295
second, 53
mustard seed, 1476
N
Naaman, healing of, 526–528
Naboth, vineyard of, 514
Nadab (king of Israel), 505–506
Nadab and Abihu (priests), 193
Nahum (book), background of, 1379–1380
Nathan
Davidic covenant, communicating, 568–569
parable of rich man and poor man’s lamb, 460
word to David about building temple, 567–568
word to protect Solomon, 485
Nathanael (Bartholomew), 1611
Nazarite
Paul as, 1716, 1726–1727
Samson as, 380
Samuel as, 405
vow, 222–223
Nazareth, Jesus in, 1458, 1478
Nebuchadnezzar
commandment to worship statue, 1288–1289
conquest of Jerusalem, 1283
dreams of, 1285–1288, 1290–1293
as God’s servant, 1143
madness of, 1292
recognition of the God of Israel, 1288, 1293
Nehemiah, 657
background of book of, 653–654, see also Israel (postexilic)
example of, and food, 665–666
journey to Jerusalem, 657, 658m
prayer of, 656
net, parable of, 1477
New Covenant
announced in upper room, 1153
blessings of, 1716
blood of, 1543
contrasted with old, 1631, 1812–1813
inauguration of, 1507
internalization of the Law, 1154
permanence of, 1154
and phrase Behold days are coming, 1153, 1155, 1158–1159
as sanctuary, 1936–1937
superiority of, 1935–1936
ultimate fulfillment of, 1220–1221
Nimrod, 65–66
Ninevah, see also Assyria
God’s destruction of, 1382–1385
Jonah preaching in and response of, 1365–1366
men of, 1475
Noah
genealogy of sons, purpose, 64–65
God’s covenant with, 57–58
nakedness of, following Flood, 63–64
sons of, locations settled in, 559
Numbers (book)
background of, 215–216
Book of Exodus, comparison to, 228c
numerics
of David’s name, 1456
significance of, at Flood, 58–59
O
oaks of Moreh, events at, 284
Obadiah (Ahab’s servant), 508–509
Obadiah (book), background of, 1357–1358
obedience, 280–281, 1648, 1861–1862
object lessons, 296–297, see also Ezekiel, signs of
broken jar, 1134
linen waistband, 1127
potter, 1134–1135
purchase of field in Anathoth, 1155–1156
Rechabites as, 1161–1162
wineskins, 1127–1128
yoke, 1145
offering, see also animal sacrifice
drink, 236
grain, 183–184, 188, 236
peace, 184–185, 189, 190
purification, 186
reparation, 187–188, 189
sin, 185–186, 186–187, 188, 236, 1329
whole burnt, 181–183
Og of Bashan, defeat of, 245, 269
Oholah and Oholibah, 1237–1239
oil, anointing with, 1955
old age
dependence on God in, 818
described, 984
Olivet Discourse, 1497–1506
Omri (king of Israel), 506–507
Onesimus, 1918–1919
Othniel, 364–365
P
parables, see also Jesus, parables of
interpretation of, 1476–1477
parents, command to honor, 143, 276
partiality, 949
Pashhur, 1135–1136
passion, proper place of 168–170
Passion Week, 1492–1512
Passover, see also Egypt, plagues in
ceremonially unclean at time of, 226
death of unprotected firstborn, 131
Feast of Unleavened Bread, instructions for, 129–131
first postexilic observance, 646–647
Jesus’ crucifixion and slaughter of lamb, 1658
Jesus’ last, 1593
lamb, 128–129
blood of, 130
Jesus as, 129
protection from destroyer, 130–131
recalling God’s deliverance during, 208
traditions of, 1507
Paul (apostle)
accusation of embezzlement, 1824
apostleship, Luke’s evidence of, 1667
appeal to Caesar, 1733, 1738
authority, defense of, 1820–1821
before Gallio, 1715
boasting of, 1821–1823
Christ as source of, 1870–1871
circumstances, 1859–1860
commission as witness to Gentiles, 1734
commission of Antioch church for mission trip, 1701
concern for Corinthians, 1823–1824
concern for Thessalonians, 1882–1884
confrontation with Peter, 1832
conversion, testimony of, 1727–1728, 1734
declaration of innocence, 1735
defense of apostleship, 1693–1694
effect of gospel on, 1830–1831
encouragement of Thessalonians in eschatology, 1885–1889
encouragement of Thessalonians in present circumstances, 1891–1892
in Ephesus, 1722–1724
exhortations to Thessalonians, 1884–1885
expectation of reward, 1883
faith, preaching, 1831
fate of, 1740
fear in, 1715
final departure, 1910
grace, experience of, 1897
illness, 1836–1837
integrity, defense of, 1810, 1815–1816
in Jerusalem, 1726–1730
and Jewish practices, 1726
journeys of, 1700m, 1708m, 1725m, 1730m
message at Pisidian Antioch, 1702–1703
ministry among Thessalonians, 1880–1882
ministry, defense of, 1811, 1811–1812
motivation, 1830, 1837
new life in Christ, 1863
obedience to God, 1725–1726
and Onesimus, 1918–1919
personal appeal to Galatians, 1836–1837
as Pharisee, 1863
power of, 1718–1719
prison defense, 1910
purity, 1881–1882
relationship with Philippians, 1859
revelation of third heaven, 1823
Roman trials of, 1730–1733
in Rome, 1738–1740
shipwreck of, 1736–1737
and Silas in prison, 1709–1710
strategy for ministry, 1711
suffering, 1809, 1907
tentmaker, 1714
thankfulness, 1864
thanks for Thessalonians, 1879–1880
thorn of flesh, 1823
Timothy, appreciation for, 1906–1907
travels of, 1707–1716, 1735–1737, 1701–1707, 1717–1724
truths of Paul’s ministry, 1714
warning to Corinthians, 1824
work ethic of, 1718
Pekah (king of Israel), 539–540, 1029–1030
perfection, as maturity, 1463
Pergamum, church, 2005
Pentecost, Day of, 1674, see also Peter, speech(es) of; tongues
the Gentile, 248
gift of Holy Spirit on, 1674–1675
reaction of crowd, 1675
persecution, 1470–1471
of church, 1683, 1698
for Jesus, 1461
at Thessalonica, 1711
Peter
at arrest of Jesus, 1655
confession of, 1483
confronted about hypocrisy, 1832
and Cornelius, 1695–1696
denials of Jesus, 1509, 1594, 1596, 1647, 1656
denunciation of Simon the magician, 1691
ear, cutting off, 1655
family of, 1466
foot washing, resisted, 1645
in jail, 1698–1699
at Jesus’ tomb, 1660
and John, 1683, 1691
love of, for Jesus, 1663
and ministry to Gentiles, 1694–1697
name of, 1483, 1611
and Satan, 1484
speech(es) of, 1675–1677, 1679–1681
at Transfiguration, 1569–1570
vision of unclean animals, 1695
walking on water, 1479
1 Peter (book)
background of, 1957–1958
business, 1961–1962
conduct before God, 1959–1961
conduct before men, 1963–1964, 1965
family, 1962
growth, 1960–1961
government, 1961
love, 1960
pastors, 1964–1965
praise, 1959, 1961
submission, 1962–1963
suffering, 1963–1964
2 Peter (book)
background of, 1967
Christian life, characteristics of, 1968–1969
Christian life, confidence in, 1971–1972
false teachers, 1969–1971
Pharaoh
allegory of Assyria and fall of, 1249–1250
compared to great monster, 1246
hardening of heart of, 123–124
initial confrontation, Moses with, 124
rejection of Moses’ message, 122
taking Sarah, 69
Pharisees, 1609–1610, 1629–1630, 1634–1636
attitude of, 1583
challenges to Jesus, 1494–1497, 1539
Jesus eating with, 1575–1576, 1580–1581
leaders, 1580
leaven of, 1576
legalistic practices, 1563
opposition to Jesus, 1469, 1480–1482, 1524, 1530–1532
party of, at Jerusalem Council, 1705
Paul as, 1734, 1863
and righteousness, 1465
as thieves and robbers, 1636
treatment of man healed of blindness, 1634–1635
Philadelphia, church, 2006
Philemon
background of book of, 1917
slavery, 1918–1919
daughters’ prophecy, 1725
and Ethiopian eunuch, 1691–1692
ministry in Samaria, 1690
Philippi
conversion of Lydia, 1709
converts at, 1710
deliverance of slave girl, 1709
Paul and Silas in prison, 1709–1710
Philippians
background of book of, 1857–1858
instruction concerning believer’s life, 1860–1862
legalism, 1862–1864
obedience, 1861–1862
practical advice, 1864
Philistia
judgment on, 1242
oracle against, 1030, 1175–1176, 1345
Philistines
capture of Ark and ensuing illness of, 409
cities of, 360
conquest by Babylon predicted, 1175
David’s victory over, 564–565
military advantages of and economic exploitation by, 418
mistrust of David, 438–439
in time of judges, 363, 366–367, 380
Pilate, 1510–1512, 1579, 1597, 1598, 1656–1658
plague
in Egypt, 124–127, 131
punishment for census, 478
plumb line, vision of, 1353
poetry, descriptive in wedding song, 995
poor, the
caring for, 288
Israel’s exploitation of, 1348
laws protecting, 299, 300
praise
from all people, 814–815
call to, 880
corporate, model for, 789–790
song for Sabbath, 835
prayer
in assembly, 1898
assurances about, 1984–1985
from corrected believer, 842–843
for deliverance, 770–771, 788, 859–860, 874–875, 875–876
for deliverance from demon possession, 1534
effective, 1874
extended times of, and delayed answers to, significance of, 657
against false accusation, 848–849
in Gethsemane, 1595
for God’s help, 806–807
for guidance, 874, 875–876
for healing, 1058–1059
of Hezekiah, 544
Jesus’ High Priestly, 1653–1654
Jesus’ teaching on, 1574
of Jonah, 1364
increased need for, 53–54
Lord’s, 1463
motivation for, 1873
of Nehemiah, 656
120 disciples in, 1673
parable about, 1586
for Peter, 1698, 1699
power of, 1956
for protection, 773–774, 874
requests, 1851
in response to threats of Sanhedrin, 1682
of righteous remnant, 1050–1052
Saul stopped Abijah from, 419
for sick, 1955–1956
of Solomon at temple dedication, 493–494
in spiritual conflict, 1855
teaching on, 1574–1575
for vindication, 766, 791
when oppressed by wicked, 873–874
preterism, 1497–1498
pretribulationism, 1498–1505
priest
consecration of, 190–191
duties concerning sacrifices, 188–190
promise concerning, 1159
ministry of high, compared to Great High Priest’s, 199c
purifying the postexilic, 678
qualifications of, 205–206
spiritual authority of, 303
promised land, see also Canaan
boundaries of, 258–260, 259m
hornets assisting conquest of, 280
prophecy
evaluation of, 1796
fulfillment of, 1509, 1555, 1571, 1589, 1594, 1599
of God, 1765
Messianic, 250c, 1460
New Testament versus Old Testament, 1151, 1724
Old Testament, 1592
postexilic, 1405, 1439
predictive, 1591
prophet, see Elijah, Elisha; false prophets; Nathan; other individual prophets
Ahijah, 497–498, 502
Deborah as, 367
Micaiah, 610–611
young disobedient and old deceiving, 500–502
prostitution, 298
protection
of God’s people, 862–863
Lord as source of, 864
prayer for, 773–774, 782–783, 811
Proverbs (book)
adulteress, the, 904–905, 956, 966
anger/strife, 923, 925, 930, 933, 934, 935, 944, 954, 955, 961, 963
background of, 883–888, 890–891
confidence, 966
discipline, 921, 922, 924, 925, 926, 930, 935, 936, 939, 942–943, 944, 946, 952, 955, 957, 962, 962–963
discretion, 916, 917–918
drunkenness, 936, 946–947
fear of the Lord, 927, 935–936, 946
foolish people, 902–904, 914, 917, 923, 930, 931, 947, 952, 953
friends/companions, 891–892, 899, 921, 922, 930–931, 933–934, 934, 945, 946, 951, 956, 958, 963
greed, 965
health, 931
heart of man, 899–900, 956–957
honesty, 923, 937, 938, 958
humility versus pride, 932
justice, 937, 939–940, 940–941, 958
kings, advice to, 927–928, 937, 938–939, 949–950, 960–961, 962, 967
laziness versus diligence, 902–903, 912, 914, 919, 920, 932, 936, 937, 940, 941, 943, 947–948, 949, 954, 957, 959
love, 913
money/wealth, 902, 912, 913, 916, 917, 920, 922, 923, 924, 927, 930, 931, 933, 934, 938, 941, 942, 943, 944, 944–945, 945, 948, 958, 959–960
obedience to the word, 920, 935, 962
old age, 929, 939
partiality, 949
peace, 929
planning, 927, 938, 947
poor, the, 945
prudence, 918, 919, 921, 942
scoffer/mocker, 919–920, 929, 940, 941, 943
seductress, 900–901, 905–907, 943–944, 946
self-control, 924, 931, 952, 961–962
speech, 913, 914, 915–916, 918, 924, 925, 928, 929, 930, 933, 937, 938, 941, 942, 943, 949, 950, 951, 951–952, 952, 953, 954, 955, 961, 962, 965
troublemakers, 903–904
walk/path, 912–913, 915, 919, 926
wisdom
banquet invitation of, 910–911
benefits of, 897–898
creatures showing, 966
first call of, 892–893
in history, 907–909
not of Christ, 909–910
reward of, 942
second call of, 907
spiritual protection of, 893–895
value of, 896–897, 898–899, 928, 937, 948
as worship, 895–896
woman/wife, 901, 917, 922, 926, 933, 935, 940, 956, 967–969
word of God, 964–965
providence, God’s, 790–791
of bread, 1479, 1481
psalm, messianic, 760–761, 766–767
Psalms (book)
of ascent, meaning of, 859
background of, 743–747
compared to Torah, 744c
conclusion to, described, 877–878
hallel, 853–856
Purim, 692
purity
corporate, 1486
foundation, 1908
laws, 221–222, 241–242, 296
moral, 1979
in Paul, 1880–1882
personal, 1486
Q
quail, 230
Queen of the South, 1475, see also Queen of Sheba
Qohelet (the Preacher), 973–974
R
rabbi, 1496
racial discrimination, against Ruth, 397
Rahab (creature), 712, see also Leviathan
Rahab (woman of Jericho), 316–318, 323–324
rain
early, 1336
Elijah predicts, following drought, 510
mist instead, from creation, 40
redemption, hope of, 54–55
rainbow, sign of, 62
church, 1885
comfort from, 1888–1889
pretribulation, predicted, 1647
resurrection, 1886
and Second Coming of Christ, 1892
sequence of events, 1886
timing of, 1893
Rebekah, as wife for Isaac, 83–84
rebellion of Israel, 1001–1002
Rechabites as object lesson, 1161–1162
reconciliation, 1849–1850
redeemed, call of, to praise the Lord, 846–848
Redeemer
grace of God as, 801–802
of Job, 720–721
redemption
of field or property, 213
by kinsman-redeemer, 397
from penalty of the law, 1834
Red Sea, 1467
Rehoboam (king of Judah), 498–499, 503–504, 600–604, 603m
regeneration, 1849
relationships, see also family
children and parents, 1854
marriage, 1854
slaves and masters, 1854–1855
walking by the spirit, 1853–1854
religiosity, fanatical, warned against, 981
religious hypocrisy, woe for, 1042–1043
remnant
in Babylon, warning to, 1185
in Egypt, idolatry of, 1170–1171
renewal, God’s call to, 826
repentance
call for individual, 1349–1350
call to, though judgment coming, 1333–1334, 1335
Corinthian, 1717
David’s, 804–805
Judah’s summons to, 1116–1117
preaching of, 1458–1460, 1676–1677, 1680
and reversal of curse, 212
versus ritual, 1425
rest, 1472
restoration
of Davidic house, 1355–1356
following Day of the Lord, 1335–1336, 1340, 1445
God’s, of northern kingdom, 1318–1319
of Israel, 1403
compared to church, 1233–1234
of millennial Israel, 1425
vision of the dry bones, 1258–1259
Judah’s by the Lord, 1148
plea for, 831
promise of, 596
resurrection
of believers, 1512, 1752
body of believer at, 1802–1803
Christians’, 1803
centrality of, 1801–1802
consequences of no, 1800–1801
of dead made purposeful, 1622, 1802
description of, 1800–1803
evidence for, 1799–1804
first fruits imagery, 1801
of Jesus, 1513, 1546–1547, 1600–1601, 1660–1662, 1671–1672, 1751, 1759, 1762, 1799
proof of Jesus’, 1671–1672
witnesses of Jesus’, 1676
Revelation (book)
background of, 1999–2001
beasts of, 2009–2010, 2013, 2016–2018
bowl judgments, 2019–2020
destruction of Babylon, 2020–2022
final directives, 2027
interpretive approaches, 2001
lamb, 2007–2009, 2017
little book, 2012–2013
messages to the seven churches, 2004–2007
Millennium, 2023–2025
new heaven and new earth, 2025–2026
seals, 2009–2011
Second Coming, 2022–2023
Seven Churches of Asia, 2000m
signs, 2014–2018
throne, 2007–2008
tribulation, 2010–2011
trumpet judgments, 2011–2012
two witnesses, 2013–2014
vision of exalted Jesus, 2003–2004
revelation, Paul’s stewardship of, 1850–1851
reverence, 1851
reward of Christian life, 1780
rich, charge to, 1904
righteousness, 1461–1465, 1554, 1573, 1586, 1600
through faith, 1748
of Pharisees, 1461–1462, 1465
versus religion, 1425
Romans (book)
background of, 1741–1743
circumcision, 1747, 1750
collection for poor believers, 1769–1770
death, 1755
faith, 1749, 1750c, 1753, 1756, 1758, 1762
flesh, 1754, 1756
food offered to idols, 1767–1768
Gentiles (in relation to Israel), 1761–1764, 1769
grace, 1749
greetings to Paul’s coworkers, 1770
instinctive knowledge of law, 1746
Jews, 1745, 1747, 1759–1765
judgment, 1747–1748
law, 1751, 1754, 1755, 1766–1767
need for gospel, 1745
olive tree imagery, 1763–1764
propitiation, 1759
redemption, 1749, 1768
relationships within the church, 1767–1768
righteousness (of God), 1745, 1748
sanctification, 1754, 1767
salvation, 1745
sin, 1744, 1749, 1755
spreading the gospel, 1771
suffering, 1752
works of the law, 1747–1748
Ruth, 395–398
background of book, 389–393
S
Sabbath, 1523–1524, 1563, 1580, 1600
and David, 1473
failure to keep, judgment for, 1133–1134
healing on, 1473
law of, 207–208
observance of commanded, 143, 275
purifying, in postexilic Jerusalem, 678
reminder of command to observe, 164
year, 210
sacrifice, see also animal sacrifice; offering
David offers, with cost, 478
Jesus as better, 1937–1939
laws of, 181c
Sadducces, questioning Jesus, 1494, 1539, 1590
safety, parapets, building for, 296
salt, 1461
salvation
assurance of, 1930–1932
common, 1996
faith in Jesus necessary for, 1695, 1696
of Gentiles, 1093
of Israel, 1091–1093
Jesus as, revealed in Old Testament, 1570
meditation on true, 791–792
moral assurances of, 1976–1977, 1979–1980, 1981–1982
Old Testament prophecy concerning, 1675, 1676, 1680, 1702–1703, 1739
of Philippian jailer, 1710
social assurances of, 1977–1978, 1980–1981, 1982–1983
theological assurances of, 1978, 1981–1982, 1983–1984
Samaria, see also Israel (northern kingdom)
judgment on, predicted, 1025
siege of, predicted, 529–530
Samaritans, 1572, 1574, 1585, 1617–1619
Philip’s ministry to, 1690
Simon the magician, 1690, 1691
two-step conversion, purpose of, 1690–1691
Samson, 380–384
Samuel
address to nation, 416–417
as a boy, 407
brought up by medium, 438
call of Lord to, 407–408
instruction to anoint Saul, 413
sins of sons of, 411
1 and 2 Samuel, background of, 399–400
Sanballat and Tobiah, 657–658, 659, 662–663, 666–667
sanctification, 1943–1944
attempt to stop witnessing of Jesus, 1685–1686
guilt of, 1685
Lazarus’ resurrection, notified of, 1640–1641
trial of Peter and John before, 1681–1682
Sarah/Sarai
death of, 82–83
name change of, 75
in Pharaoh’s harem, 69
taken by Abimelech, 78
Sardis, church, 2005–2006
Satan, 1560, 1573, 1575, 1593, 1596
as Beelzebub (Beelzebul), 1474
description and fall of, 1245
powers of, 1812
and temptation of Jesus, 1459–1460
tempting David to take census, 572
Saul (king of Israel)
anointing of, 412–414
consulting medium 437–438
coronation of, 577
David spared life of, 432–433, 435–436
death of, 440, 445, 561–562
disobedience to Lord, 417–418, 420–421
envy and suspicion of, 426
foolish vow of, 419–420
grandsons executed, 472–473
Jonathan, son of, 418–419
kinsmen of, endorsed David’s reign, 563
Lord’s rejection of, 421, 422–423
loss of kingdom predicted, 421–422
reign of, 417
slaughter of priests, 431
stopped Abijah from praying, 419
victory of, over Ammonites, 414–415
Saul, see also Paul
conversion on Damascus Road, 1692
instructions given to Ananias concerning, 1693
malice against believers, 1690, 1692
recruitment by Barnabas, 1697
return to Jerusalem following conversion, 1693
at stoning of Stephen, 1689
scribes, 1540, 1576, 1581, 1582, 1583
inspired, 1909–1910
Satan’s use of, 1459–1460
Second Coming of Christ
and believers, 1801
last trumpet, 1803–1804
mode of, 1672–1673
pretribulationist view, 1498
and rapture, 1892, 2022–2023
signs of, 1501–1502
teaching about, 1585–1586, 1591, 1592
seeds, parable of, 1475–1476
Sennacherib, invasion of Judah by, 628–629, 1055–1056
Seraiah, 1185–1186
sermon
on the Mount, 1460–1466, 1563
of Peter at Pentecost, 1675–1677
Servant, the, 1065c
appearance of, 1087–1088
example of, 1083–1084
humiliation of, 1088–1091
roles of, 1081–1082
songs of, 1065–1066, 1072, 1086
suffering, 816–818
servanthood, service, 1490
servants, laws concerning, 288–289
service, Christian, 1945–1946, 1584
Seven Churches of Asia, 2000m
sexual purity, 1884–1885
Shallum, 1137
Shamgar, 366–367
Shear-jashub (son of Isaiah), as sign, 1019, 1021–1022
Sheba, 471
Shechem, massacre at, 96
sheep, 1469
believers as, 1636–1638
and goats, 1505
spotted versus speckled, Jacob’s wages of, 91
Sheol, definition of, 1029–1030
shepherd, see also Great Shepherd
false (antichrist), 1431
Jesus as Good, 1636–1637
compared to false shepherds, 1253–1255
Lord as, 780–782
True (Messiah), 1430–1431
shiggaion, description of, 765
Shulammite, see also Song of Solomon (book)
brothers of, 992, 1002
insecurity of, 992, 994
Shunammite woman and Elijah, 524–525
Sidon, 1481
Sihon of Heshbon, 244–245, 268–269
sign
Ahaz’ refusal to heed, 1018–1019, 1021–1022
demand for, 1482
definition of, 1020
heavenly, 1457
Hezekiah’s acceptance of, 1055
Simon of Cyrene, 1511
Simon Peter, see Peter
sin, see also iniquity; transgression
of Adam, 1752
aftermath of original, 49–50
blasphemy, woe of, 1016
as cause of disease, 1621
confession of, 47–48, 804, 959
consequences of, 1128
cure for, pre-Law, 54–55
debauchery, woe of, 1016, 1039–1040
deceiving God, attempt to, 1043–1044
definition of, 710
and deformity, 1523–1524
discipline for believer in, 1782–1783
dying in, and unbelief, 1632
fallen world, attachment of, 54
forgiveness of, 1854
God’s response to original, 47–49
Jerusalem’s, 1192, 1195–1197
Jesus bearing, 1478, 1815
materialism, woe of, 1016
original, 1752
of partiality, 1950–1951
perversion, woe of, 1016
post-Flood expression of, 62–63
rebellion against God, 1044–1047
religious hypocrisy, woe of, 1042–1043
results for man of original, 46–47
seriousness of, 1683
and sickness, 1522
of silence, 793–794
steps leading to first, 45–46
turning away from, 1872–1872
unforgiven, 1474
single life, benefits of, 1785–1786
sinners, 1559, 1563, 1565, 1581, 1582
slaves/slavery, 1854–1855, 1873, 1902–1903, 1918
in Egypt, 116–117, 122
runaway, from foreign nations, 298
versus sons, 1836, 1837
sleep, as death, 1469
Smyrna, church, 2004–2005
Sodom
judgment on, 1472
sin of, 76
Solomon, see also Song of Solomon; temple, Solomon’s
address to all Israel, 588
building and furnishing temple, 490–493, 590–592
building projects of, 597
charge to build temple, 576
charge to serve the Lord, 579–580
coronation of, 485–486, 587
domestic organization of, 489–490, 598m
enemies of, 497
materials supplier of, 490, 589–590
obedience of, linked to Davidic covenant, 491
prayer of, at temple dedication, 493–494, 594–595
preparations for temple, 589
seaports and trading of, 495, 599
spiritual decline of, 494–495, 496–497
throne, securing, 486–488
wealth of, 496
wisdom of, 488–489, 495–496, 588–589
Song of Solomon (book)
background of, 987–990
courtship, 991–994
daughters of Jerusalem in, 991–992, 994
foxes, little, 994
love
maturing, 1000
strength of, between husband and wife, 1001–1002
warning about, 994
lovers, praising one another, 992–993
marriage
affection in, 997–998
indifference in, 997–998
intimacy in, 998–1000, 1000–1001
as metaphor for love between God and His people, 1002
wedding
night, from praise to invitation, 995–996
procession, 995
Son of God, 1483
sons of God, before flood, 55–56
sons, versus slaves, 1836, 1837
Sosthenes, assault of, 1715
soul, 1484
sovereignty of God, in difficult situations, 1699
Spirit, see Holy Spirit
spiritual gifts
love and, 1795
tongues, 1795–1796
use of, 1793–1799
spiritual purity, call to, 1409–1410, 1443–1444
spiritual renewal, in day of the Lord, 1336–1337
star, see signs, heavenly
statutes, and judgments together, meaning of, 284
stealing, translated as kidnapping, 276
Stephen
charge brought against, 1687
sermon of, 1687–1689
stoning of, 1469
words of, compared with Jesus’, 1689c
Stoicism, 1712
storms, calming of, 1479
strange fire, 193
submission, 1962–1963
suffering, see also testing; trials; tribulation
call for endurance, 1955
comforting those who, 719–720
contempt for those who are, 714
in ministry, 1813–1814
Paul and, 1809, 1815–1816, 1822
prayer as solution for, 1955–1956
reasons God permits, 712–713
Servant, 1472–1473
trusting God in, 740
sword
as judgment against Ammon, 1236
as judgment against Jerusalem 579–580, 1235
symbolic realism, 816
synagogue, Jesus in, 1478
Syria, oracle against, 1031, 1343, 1345
T
Tabernacle, 156s
anointing oil and incense, 163
bronze altar, 159
bronze laver, 162–163
builders of, 163–164
compared to creation, 155c
contributions for construction of, 154–156
court of, 159
dedication of, 223–224
furnishings of, 156–158, see also Ark of the Covenant; golden lampstand; mercy seat;
table of showbread, 157–158
inauguration of worship in, 191–192
instructions for, repeated, 172–173
occupation of, 173–174
priests of, 159–162
purposes of, 153–154
terms to designate the, 153
theories of origin, 152–153
veil and screen, 158–159
talents, parable of, 1504–1505
Tamar, bearing Judah’s sons, 100
Tamar (David’s daughter), 461
temple, Christian’s body as, 1780
temple, Herod’s, 1613–1614, 1631s
destruction of, 1499
Jesus at, 1491, 1592
swearing by, 1496
tax for, 1485
veil rent in, 1600
temple, millennial
altar at, 1268
animal sacrifice in, 1265–1266, 1268
building description, 1266–1267
interpretations of, 1263–1264
glory of God, return of, 1267
land allotment for, 1272
ministers in, 1270–1271
priests in, 1271–1272
prince in, 1270, 1274
river from, 1274–1275
temple, postexilic, 642–646, 677–678
blemished sacrifices offered by priests at, 1441–1442
building, 1406–1407, 1408, 1440–1441, 1442
comparison of, to Solomon’s, 1408–1409, 1442–1443
failure of priests to teach in, 1442
people encouraged to rebuild, 1426
temple, Solomon’s, 491–495, 592s
ark of covenant, move to, 592–593
ceremonies and personnel in, 597
cloud of God’s glory in, 593, 595
David’s desire to build, 567–568
David’s final addresses about, 578–580, 580
David’s preparation for, 574–576
dedication of, 592, 593–595
destruction of, prophesied, 1186–1187
furnishings of, 591–592
God’s confirmation of choice of, 595
materials supplier for building, 589–590
plan of, 590–591
preparation for, 589
vessels taken from, 1283, 1293
wickedness in, 1217–1218
workers for building of, 589
temptation
to attribute Israelite success to own righteousness, 281
deliverance from, 1463
God and, 1950
of Jesus, 1459–1460
Ten Commandments, 142–144, 1461
curses on Mount Ebal and, 303c
in Deuteronomy, compared with Exodus 20, 274
numbering of, 275c
stone tablets of, 168, 171
Terah, 68
testimony, see also messages (sermons)
testing, see also temptation; trials
of Elimelech and sons, 393–564
of faith, 1949–1950
by God, 977
of Naomi, 394
by pagan nations, reasons for, 363
rewards following, 1949–1950
of Ruth and Orpah, 394–395
thankfulness/thanksgiving
for answered prayer, 766
after discipline, 787–788
for faithfulness of God, 872–873
for God’s help, 862
song of, 840–841
Theophilus, 1554, 1569, 1666, 1671
1 Thessalonians
background of, 1877–1878
encouragement in eschatology, 1885–1886
exhortations, 1884, 1889
2 Thessalonians, see also 1 Thessalonians, background of
encouragement, 1891–1892
exhortations, 1894
warnings, 1892–1894
Thessalonica, length of Paul’s ministry, 1711
thief, 1503
Thomas, 1661–1662
Thyatira, church of, 2005
time, proper, for every event, 976
Timothy (apostle)
circumcision of, 1707
heritage of faith, 1906–1907
response to false teaching, 1900
responsibilities as minister, 1900–1901
sent by Paul, 1883
1 Timothy
assembly, regulations for, 1898–1899
assembly, relationships of, 1901–1902
background of, 1895–1896
false doctrine, 1897
godliness, 1903–1904
threats facing church, 1900–1901
2 Timothy
background of, 1905–1906
God’s solid foundation, 1908
grace, 1907–1908
last days, 1909–1910
tithe, 213
of food, 288
postexilic Israel’s failure to, 1444
special, 302
Titus (book)
background of, 1913
Christian community, 1915–1916
elders, 1914
false teachers, 1914–1915
sound doctrine, 1915
unity, 1916
Titus, report of, from Corinth, 1817
tombs, 1497
tongue, power of, 1952–1953
tongues
definition, 1795–1796
as evidence of salvation, 1674–1675, 1691, 1696, 1706, 1717
gift to Gentiles, 1696
Peter’s use of Joel passage for, 1337
purpose of, 1674–1675, 1796–1798
reason for, 1717–1718
regulation of, in church, 1798
sign of Assyrian language and, 1798
as unique event, 1675
Topheth, see Valley of Hinnom
tormentor, finding solace from, 812–813
torturers, 1487
tradition, 1480
Transfiguration, 1484, 1534, 1570–1571
transgression, definition of, 710
Transjordan
cities of refuge in, 273
Israelite settlement in, 333–335
Israel’s occupation of, 269m, 269–270
treasure, 1464
parable of, 1477
treaties, ancient, 270c
trials, see also temptation; testing
anger and, 1953–1954
applications regarding, 1955–1956
godly responses in, 1950–1955
obedience in, 1950
speaking in, 1952–1953
tribulation, the, 1498–1501, 1541–1542, 1591–1592
battle of Gog, 1261–1263
called Jacob’s Distress, 1148–1149
Jesus on, 1591–1592
Trinity, the, 38–39, 1607, 1614–1615, 1621, 1793
triumphal entry, 1588–1589
trumpet
judgments, 2011–2012
last, 1803–1804
trust in Lord, model of, 762–763
judgment on, 1242–1245
oracle against, 1035–1036, 1345
Satan as power behind king of, 1245
U
unbelief
consequences for, 1680
Jewish, and the gospel, 1701–1702, 1740
separation from those in, 1816
among people of perfected Jerusalem, 868
unknown God, 1713
Uriah, deception attempt and murder of, 459
Uzzah, death of, upon touching Ark, 452–453
Uzziah/Azariah, (king of Judah), 539, 621–622
V
Valley of Hinnom, 1122
vanity, definition, 974
Vashti (queen), 685
victory in God, assurance of, 777
vindication
prayer for, 766, 791
of righteous, meditation of, 767–768
virgin(s)
meaning of, 1456
parable of, 1503–1504
sign of, 1018–1019, 1020–1021
vision, see also Daniel, visions of; Ezekiel, visions of
basket of summer fruit, 1354
confirming visions of Jeremiah, 1113
flying scroll vision, 1421–1422
four horns and four craftsmen, 1418–1419
lampstand, 1421
man with measuring line, 1419
rider on red horse, 1417–1418
two baskets of figs, 1142
two olive trees, 1421
woman in basket called wickedness, 1422
vows, 212–213
Hannah’s, 405–406
making of, 1462
W
walls of Jerusalem, postexilic
dedication of, 675
Nehemiah surveying, 658–659
rebuilding, 659–662, 660m, 663, 666–667
opposition to rebuilding, 662–666
war
ancient Near Eastern practices, 360
conduct of, 293–294
purity of soldiers in, 298
watchman, Ezekiel as, 1211–1212, 1251–1252
water
living, 1617
people grumbling over lack of, 137
of purification, 241–242
walking on, 1479
wealth, see money/wealth
wedding
feast
at Cana, 1612–1613
of the Lamb, 1504, 2003
parable of, 1493–1494
procession, 995
night, 995–996
wheat and tares, parable of, 1476–1477
wicked, judgment of, 1150
widows, 1786
wilderness, see Israelite tribes in wilderness
wisdom
banquet invitation of, 910–911
benefits of, 897–898, 983–984
creatures showing, 966
definition of, 1329
first call of, 892–893
over folly, 975
God’s versus man’s, 1778, 1779–1780
in history, 907–909
human versus God’s, 714
Job’s message of, concerning God’s, 726–727
not of Christ, 909–910
reflection on, 981
reward of, 942
second call of, 907
of Solomon, 488–489, 588–589
spiritual protection of, 893–895
true, nature of, 1953
value of, 896–897, 898–899, 928, 937, 948
as worship, 895–896
wise men, see magi
witness
in any criminal case, 293
in capital murder case, 290
women
captive, regulations regarding, 295
church, speaking in, 1798–1799
converts in Thessalonica, 1711
creation of first, 43–44
by the cross, 1659
head coverings, 1791–1792
inheritance of, 253–254, 261
of Jerusalem, judgment on, 1014–1015
at Jesus’ tomb, 1660
in leadership role, 367, 368
proverbs on, 901, 917, 922, 926, 933, 935, 940, 956, 967–969
virginity, evidence of, 296–297
at well, 1617–1619
woman caught in adultery, 1630–1631
Wonderful Counselor, 1024
Word of God
obedience to, 1950
praising, 856–859
trust in, 964–965
work
diligence in, 957
ethic, see Proverbs, laziness versus diligence
walking with Lord through, 759–760
works
and grace, 1488–1489, 1505
value of, 1951–1952
worldliness
anger, source of, 1953–1954
humility as solution to, 1954
judgment, outcome of, 1955
and pride, 1954
worry, 1464
worship
collectively expressed, 760–761
exclusive nature of, 204–205
Israel’s hypocritical, 1350–1351
sacrifice as, purpose of, 180–181
in spirit and truth, 1462, 1618
as wisdom, 895–896
wrath, cup of, 1490
Y
year of Jubilee, 210–211
yeast, see leaven
youth, advice to and about, 984
Z
Zaccheus, 1587–1588
Zacharias, 1554, 1555–1556, 1558
Zebedee, 1490
Zechariah (prophet)
background of book of, 1413–1416, 1415c
burdens of, 1424, 1427–1430, 1432–1436
night visions of, 1417–1420, 1421–1423
stoning of, 618, 1497
Zedekiah (king of Judah), 551, 635–636, 1138–1139
Zelophehad, daughters of, 253–254, 339–340
Zephaniah, background of book, 1397–1398, 1399
Ziklag, given to David, 437
Zimri (king of Israel), 506
Zion (Jerusalem)
as cornerstone, image of, 1041
lament for victory of God’s enemies over, 871–872
praise for, 801
preeminence of, 830–831
restoration of, 863
Zipporah, 121–122
Job’s response to charges of, 714–717, 722–723