A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Locust, The.
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A small insect Pr 30:24,27.
Clean and fit for food Le 11:21,22.
Described as
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Wise. Pr 30:24,27.
Voracious. Ex 10:15.
Rapid in movement. Isa 33:4.
Like to horses prepared for battle. Joe 2:4; Re 9:7.
Immensely numerous Ps 105:34; Na 3:15.
Flies in bands and with order Pr 30:27.
One of the plagues of Egypt Ex 10:4-15.
The Jews
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Used as food. Mt 3:4.
Threatened with, as a punishment for sin. De 28:38,42.
Deprecated the plague of. 1Ki 8:37,38.
Often plagued by. Joe 1:4; 2:25.
Promised deliverance from the plague of, on humiliation, &c. 2Ch 7:13,14.
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Of destructive enemies. Joe 1:6,7; 2:2-9.
Of false teachers of the apostasy. Re 9:3.
Of ungodly rulers. Na 3:17.
(Destruction of,) of destruction of God's enemies. Na 3:15.
Long-Suffering of God, The.
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Is part of his character Ex 34:6; Nu 14:18; Ps 86:15.
Salvation, the object of 2Pe 3:15.
Through Christ's intercession Lu 13:8.
Should lead to repentance Ro 2:4; 2Pe 3:9.
An encouragement to repent Joe 2:13.
Exhibited in forgiving sins Ro 3:25.
Exercised toward
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His people. Isa 30:18; Eze 20:17.
The wicked. Ro 9:22; 1Pe 3:20.
Limits set to Ge 6:3; Jer 44:22.
The wicked
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Abuse. Ec 8:11; Mt 24:48,49.
Despise. Ro 2:4.
Punished for despising. Ne 9:30; Mt 24:48-51; Ro 2:5.
Exemplified
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Manasseh. 2Ch 33:10-13.
Israel. Ps 78:38; Isa 48:9.
Jerusalem. Mt 23:37.
Paul. 1Ti 1:16.
Love of Christ, The.
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To the Father Ps 91:14; Joh 14:31.
To his church Song 4:8,9; 5:1; Joh 15:9; Eph 5:24.
To those who love him Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21.
Manifested in his
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Coming to seek the lost. Lu 19:10.
Praying for his enemies. Lu 23:34.
Giving himself for us. Ga 2:20.
Dying for us. Joh 15:13; 1Jo 3:16.
Washing away our sins. Re 1:5.
Interceding for us. Heb 7:25; 9:24.
Sending the Spirit. Ps 68:18; Joh 16:7.
Rebukes and chastisements. Re 3:19.
To be imitated Joh 13:34; 15:12; Eph 5:2; 1Jo 3:16.
To saints, is Obedient saints abide in Joh 15:10.
Saints obtain victory through Ro 8:37.
Is the banner over his saints Song 2:4.
Is the ground of his saints love to him Lu 7:47.
To saints, shall be acknowledge even by enemies Re 3:9.
Illustrated Mt 18:11-13.
Exemplified towards
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Peter. Lu 22:32,61.
Lazarus, &c. Joh 11:5,36.
His apostles. Joh 13:1,34.
John. Joh 13:23.
Love of God, The.
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Is a part of his character 2Co 13:11; 1Jo 4:8.
Christ, the especial object of Joh 15:9; 17:26.
Christ abides in Joh 15:10.
Described as
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Sovereign. De 7:8; 10:15.
Great. Eph 2:4.
Abiding. Zep 3:17.
Unfailing. Isa 49:15,16.
Unalienable. Ro 8:39.
Constraining. Ho 11:4.
Everlasting. Jer 31:3.
Manifested towards
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Perishing sinners. Joh 3:16; Tit 3:4.
His saints. Joh 16:27; 17:23; 2Th 2:16; 1Jo 4:16.
The destitute. De 10:18.
The cheerful giver. 2Co 9:7.
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The giving of Christ. Joh 3:16.
The sending of Christ. 1Jo 4:9.
Christ's dying for us while sinners. Ro 5:8; 1Jo 4:10.
Election. Mal 1:2,3; Ro 9:11-13.
Adoption. 1Jo 3:1.
Redemption. Isa 43:3,4; 63:9.
Freeness of salvation. Tit 3:4-7.
Forgiving sin. Isa 38:17.
Quickening of souls. Eph 2:4,5.
Drawing us to himself. Ho 11:4.
Temporal blessings. De 7:13.
Chastisements. Heb 12:6.
Defeating evil counsels. De 23:5.
Saints know and believe 1Jo 4:16.
Saints should abide in Jude 1:21.
Perfected in saints The source of our love to him 1Jo 4:19.
To be sought in prayer 2Co 13:14.
Love to Christ.
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Exhibited by God Mt 17:5; Joh 5:20.
Exhibited by saints 1Pe 1:8.
His personal excellence is deserving of Song 5:9-16.
His love to us a motive to 2Co 5:14.
Manifested in
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Seeking him. Song 3:2.
Obeying him. Joh 14:15,21,23.
Ministering to him. Mt 27:55; 25:40.
Preferring him to all others. Mt 10:37.
Taking up the cross for Him. Mt 10:38.
An evidence of adoption Joh 8:42.
Should be
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Sincere. Eph 6:24.
With the soul. Song 1:7.
In proportion to our mercies. Lu 7:47.
Supreme. Mt 10:37.
Ardent. Song 2:5; 8:6.
Unquenchable. Song 8:7.
Even to death. Ac 21:13; Re 12:11.
Increase of, to be prayed for Php 1:9.
Pray for grace to those who have Eph 6:24.
They who have
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Are loved by the Father. Joh 14:21,23; 16:27.
Are loved by Christ. Pr 8:17; Joh 14:21.
Enjoy communion with God and Christ. Joh 14:23.
Want of, denounced 1Co 16:22.
The wicked, destitute of Ps 35:19; Joh 15:18,25.
Exemplified
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Joseph of Arimathaea. Mt 27:57-60.
Penitent woman. Lu 7:47.
Certain women. Lu 23:28.
Thomas. Joh 11:16.
Mary Magdalene. Joh 20:11.
Peter. Joh 21:15-17.
Paul. Ac 21:13.




