A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Pilgrims and Strangers.
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Described Joh 17:16.
Saints are called to be Ge 12:1; Ac 7:3; Lu 14:26,27,33.
All saints are Ps 39:12; 1Pe 1:1.
Saints confess themselves 1Ch 29:15; Ps 39:12; 119:19; Heb 11:13.
As saints they
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Have the example of Christ. Lu 9:58.
Are strengthened by God. De 33:25; Ps 84:6,7.
Are actuated by faith. Heb 11:9.
Have their faces toward Zion. Jer 50:5.
Keep the promised in view. Heb 11:13.
Forsake all for Christ. Mt 19:27.
Look for a heavenly country. Heb 11:16.
Look for a heavenly city. Heb 11:10.
Pass their sojourning in fear. 1Pe 1:17.
Rejoice in the statutes of God. Ps 119:54.
Pray for direction. Ps 43:3; Jer 50:5.
Have a heavenly conversation. Php 3:20.
Hate worldly fellowship. Ps 120:5,6.
Are not mindful of this world. Heb 11:15.
Are not at home in this world. Heb 11:9.
Shine as lights in the world. Php 2:15.
Invite others to go with them. Nu 10:29.
Are exposed to persecution. Ps 120:5-7; Joh 17:14.
Should abstain from fleshly lusts. 1Pe 2:11.
Should have their treasure in heaven. Mt 6:19; Lu 12:33; Col 3:1,2.
Should not be over anxious about worldly things. Mt 6:25.
Long for their pilgrimage to end. Ps 55:6; 2Co 5:1-8.
Die in faith. Heb 11:13.
The world is not worthy of. Heb 11:38.
Typified
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Israel. Ex 6:4; 12:11.
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Abraham. Ge 23:4; Ac 7:4,5.
Jacob. Ge 47:9.
Saints of old. 1Ch 29:15; Heb 11:13,38.
David. Ps 39:12.
The Apostles. Mt 19:27.
Pillars.
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The supports of a building Judg 16:29.
Things raised up as memorials Ge 31:51.
Made of
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Marble. Es 1:6.
Wood. 1Ki 10:12.
Iron. Jer 1:18.
Brass. 1Ki 7:15.
Silver. Song 3:10.
Two, placed in the temple porch 1Ki 7:15-21.
Of memorial
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Sometimes of a single stone. Ge 28:18.
Sometimes of a heap of stones. Jos 4:8,9,20.
To witness vows. Ge 28:18; 31:13.
To witness covenants. Ge 31:52.
To mark the graves of the dead. Ge 35:20.
To commemorate remarkable events. Ex 24:4; Jos 4:20,24.
To perpetuate names. 2Sa 18:18.
In honour of idols. Le 26:1; De 7:5.
Often anointed. Ge 28:18; 31:13.
Often had inscriptions. Job 19:24.
Lot's wife became a pillar of salt Ge 19:26.
Illustrative of
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Stability of the heavens. Job 26:11.
Stability of the earth. 1Sa 2:8; Ps 75:3.
The church. 1Ti 3:15.
Stability of Christ. Song 5:15; Re 10:1.
Ministers. Jer 1:18; Ga 2:9.
Saints who overcome in Christ. Re 3:12.
Plague or Pestilence, The.
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Inflicted by God Eze 14:19; Hab 3:5.
One of God's four sore judgments Eze 14:21.
Described as noisome Ps 9:13.
Israel threatened with, as a punishment for disobedience Le 26:24,25; De 28:21.
Desolating effects of Ps 91:7; Jer 16:6,7; Am 6:9,10.
Equally fatal day and night Ps 91:5,6.
Fatal to man and beast Ps 78:50; Jer 21:6.
Sent upon
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The Egyptians. Ex 12:29,30.
Israel for making golden calf. Ex 32:35.
Israel for despising manna. Nu 11:33.
Israel for murmuring at destruction of Korah. Nu 16:46-50.
Israel for worshipping Baal-peor. Nu 25:18.
David's subjects for his numbering the people. 2Sa 24:15.
Often followed war and famine Jer 27:13; 28:8; 29:17,18.
Egypt often afflicted with Jer 42:17; Am 4:10.
Specially fatal in cities Le 26:25; Jer 21:6,9.
Was attributed to a destroying angel Ex 12:23; 2Sa 24:16.
The Jews sought deliverance from, by prayer 1Ki 8:37,38; 2Ch 20:9.
Predicted to happen before destruction of Jerusalem Mt 24:7; Lu 21:11.
Illustrative of
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God's judgments upon the apostasy. Re 18:4,8.
The diseased state of man's heart. 1Ki 8:38.
Ploughing.
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The breaking up or tilling of the earth Jer 4:3; Ho 10:12.
Noah the supposed inventor of Ge 5:29.
Performed
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By a plough. Lu 9:62.
With oxen. 1Sa 14:14; Job 1:14.
During the cold winter season. Pr 20:4.
In long and straight furrows. Ps 129:3.
Generally by servants. Isa 61:5; Lu 17:7.
Sometimes by the owner of the land himself. 1Ki 19:19.
Difficulty of, on rocky ground Am 6:12.
Followed by harrowing and sowing Isa 28:24,25.
Illustrative
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Of repentance and reformation. Jer 4:3.
Of peace and prosperity. Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3.
Of a severe course of affliction. Ho 10:11.
Of a course of sin. Job 4:8; Ho 10:13.
Of the labour ministers. 1Co 9:10.
(Attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness. Lu 9:62.
Pomegranate Tree, The.
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Egypt abounded with Nu 20:5.
Canaan abounded with Nu 13:23; De 8:8.
The Jews
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Cultivated, in orchards. Song 4:13.
Often dwelt under shade of. 1Sa 14:2.
Drank the juice of. Song 8:2.
God's favour exhibited, in making fruitful Hag 2:19.
Representations of its fruit
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On the high priest's robe. Ex 39:24-26.
On the pillars of the temple. 1Ki 7:18.
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Of saints. Song 6:11; 7:12.
(An orchard of,) of the church. Song 4:13.
(Fruit of,) of the graces of the church. Song 4:3; 6:7.