A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Contentment.
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With godliness is great gain Ps 37:16; 1Ti 6:6.
Saints should exhibit
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In their respective callings. 1Co 7:20.
With appointed wages. Lu 3:14.
With what things they have. Heb 13:5.
With food and raiment. 1Ti 6:8.
The wicked want Isa 5:8; Ec 5:10.
Exemplified
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Barzillai. 2Sa 19:33-37.
Shunammite. 2Ki 4:13.
David. Ps 16:6.
Agur. Pr 30:8,9.
Paul. Php 4:11,12.
Conversion.
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By God 1Ki 18:37; Joh 6:44; Ac 21:19.
By Christ Ac 3:26; Ro 15:18.
By the power of the Holy Spirit Pr 1:23.
Is of grace Ac 11:21,23.
Follows repentance Ac 3:19; 26:20.
Is the result of faith Ac 11:21.
Through the instrumentality of
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The scriptures. Ps 19:7.
Ministers. Ac 26:18; 1Th 1:9.
Self-examination. Ps 119:59; La 3:40.
Affliction. Ps 78:34.
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To God. Eze 18:23; Lu 15:32.
To saints. Ac 15:3; Ga 1:23,24.
Commanded Job 36:10.
Exhortations to Pr 1:23; Isa 31:6; 55:7; Jer 3:7; Eze 33:11.
Promises connected with Ne 1:9; Isa 1:27; Jer 3:14; Eze 18:27.
Pray for Ps 80:7; 85:4; Jer 31:18; La 5:21.
Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer 1Ki 8:35.
Danger of neglecting Ps 7:12; Jer 44:5,11; Eze 3:19.
Duty of leading sinners to Ps 51:13.
Encouragement for leading sinners to Da 12:3; Jas 5:19,20.
Of Gentiles, predicted Isa 2:2; 11:10; 60:5; 66:12.
Of Israel, predicted Eze 36:25-27.
Counsels and Purposes of God, The.
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Are great Jer 32:19.
Are wonderful Isa 28:29.
Are immutable Ps 33:11; Pr 19:21; Jer 4:28; Ro 9:11; Heb 6:17.
Are sovereign Isa 40:13,14; Da 4:35.
Are eternal Eph 3:11.
Are faithfulness and truth Isa 25:1.
None can disannul Isa 14:27.
Shall be performed Isa 14:24; 46:11.
The sufferings and death of Christ were according to Ac 2:23; 4:28.
Saints called and save according to Ro 8:28; 2Ti 1:9.
The union of all saints in Christ, is according to Eph 1:9,10.
The works of God according to Eph 1:11.
Should be declared by ministers Ac 20:27.
Attend to Jer 49:20; 50:45.
Secret not to be searched into De 29:29; Mt 24:36; Ac 1:7.
The wicked
Courts of Justice.
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Have authority from God Ro 13:1-5.
Superior court
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Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness. Ex 18:13-20.
Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites. De 17:9; Mal 2:7.
Presided over by the governor or the high priest. De 17:12; Judg 4:4,5.
Held at the seat of government. De 17:8.
Decided on all appeals and difficult cases. Ex 18:26; De 1:17; 17:8,9.
Decisions of, conclusive. De 17:10,11.
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In all cities. De 16:18; 2Ch 19:5-7.
Held at the gates. Ge 34:20; De 16:18; 21:19; Job 5:4.
Judges of, appointed by the governor. Ex 18:21,25; De 1:9-15; 2Sa 15:3.
All minor cases decided by. Ex 18:26; 2Sa 15:4.
All transfers of property made before. Ge 23:17-20; Ru 4:1,2.
Re-established by Ezra Ezr 7:25.
Sanhedrim or court of the seventy
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Probably derived from the seventy elders appointed by Moses. Ex 24:9; Nu 11:16,17,24-30.
Mentioned in the latter part of sacred history. Lu 22:66; Joh 11:47; Ac 5:27.
Consisted of chief priest, &c. Mt 26:57,59.
Presided over by high priest. Mt 26:62-66.
Sat in high priest's palace. Mt 26:57,58.
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Presided over by the governor or deputy. Mt 27:2,11; Ac 18:12.
Place of, called the hall of judgment. Joh 18:28,33; 19:9.
Never interfered in any dispute about minor matters or about religion. Ac 18:14,15.
Could alone award death. Joh 18:31.
Never examined their own citizens by torture. Ac 22:25-29.
Appeals from, made to the emperor. Ac 25:11; 26:32; 28:19.
Sometimes held in synagogues Mt 10:17; Ac 22:19; 26:11; Jas 2:2.
Provided with
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Judges. De 16:18.
Officers. De 16:18; Mt 5:25.
Tormentors or executioners. Mt 18:34.
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Called elders. De 25:7; 1Sa 16:4.
Called magistrates. Lu 12:58.
Rode often on white asses. Judg 5:10.
To judge righteously. Le 19:15; De 1:6.
To judge without respect of persons. Ex 23:3,6; Le 19:15; De 1:17; Pr 22:22.
To investigate every case. De 19:18.
Not to take bribes. Ex 23:8; De 16:19.
To judge as for God. 2Ch 19:6,7,9.
To decide according to the law. Eze 44:24.
To promote peace. Zec 8:16.
Sat on the judgment-seat while hearing causes. Ex 18:13; Judg 5:10; Isa 28:6; Mt 27:19.
Examined the parties. Ac 24:8.
Conferred together before giving judgment. Ac 5:34-40; 25:12; 26:30,31.
Pronounced the judgment of the court. Mt 26:65,66; Lu 23:24; Ac 5:40.
Causes in, were opened by
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The complainant. 1Ki 3:17-21; Ac 16:19-21.
An advocate. Ac 24:1.
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Stood before the judge. Nu 35:12; Mt 27:11.
Permitted to plead their own cause. 1Ki 3:22; Ac 24:10; 26:1.
Might have advocates. Pr 31:8,9; Isa 1:17.
Exhorted to confess. Jos 7:19.
Examined on oath. Le 5:1; Mt 26:63.
Sometimes examined by torture. Ac 22:24,29.
Sometimes treated with insult. Mt 26:67; Joh 18:22,23; Ac 23:2,3.
The evidence of two or more witnesses required in. De 17:6; 19:15; Joh 8:17; 2Co 13:1.
Witnesses sometimes laid their hands on the criminal's head before punishment. Le 24:14.
Corruption and bribery often practised in Isa 10:1; Am 5:12; 8:6.
The judgment of
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Not given till accused was heard. Joh 7:51.
Recorded in writing. Isa 10:1.
Immediately executed. De 25:2; Jos 7:25; Mr 15:15-20.
Witnesses first to execute. De 17:7; Ac 7:58.
Allusions to. Job 5:4; Ps 127:5; Mt 5:22.
Illustrative of the last judgment. Mt 19:28; Ro 14:10; 1Co 6:2.