ELTB Bad Birds

ELTB Bad Birds [∞]Under construction - please pardon the mess.

Eat Learn This Book

Bad Birds of the Bible

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The short Catechism of the alphabet [∞]

Discussion

They heard - אבגדה [∞] God spoke and created the heavens and the earth א and revealed to men ב that he pursued them ג with a commandment ד which they did not understand ה.
They saw - וזחטי [∞] They were distinguished ו as the bride ז when they did understand ח. Through a marriage ט they became a new creation י.
The promise - כלמנס [∞] The Son of God כ taught ל the promise of the Father מ. The Son of Man נ fulfilled the promise ס.
The exchange - עפצ [∞] He was made to be flesh ע, taught in parables, prophecies and riddles פ, and exchanged his righteousness for our sin צ.
The revelation - קרשת [∞] The Son of God died and rose again ק revealing ר that his Word returned with an increase ש and the revelation was finished with new life ת.
The final state - ךםןףץ [∞] The Son of God died ך completing the promise of the Father ם. The Son of Man was restored to Glory ן. Prophecy was fulfilled ף. Judgement is ended ץ. And we became co-heirs with Christ.

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Eat Learn this Book

Bad Birds

R.C. Jones

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bob@2ndBook.org

Art: Doris Ong

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First Published 2023

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2ndBook Press, West Jordan, Utah

Printed by: Petersmine Ltd.

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ELTH BB 4-5 Coming, Preface [∞]

Coming from 2ndBook Press

Children

ELTB Tempting Trees (Adam and Eve)

ELTB Dirty Dishes

ELTB Baby Bread (Mustard Seed)

ELTB Temple Tasties

ELTB Before the Beginning (Alphabet)

ELTB Triumphant Temptation (Triumphal Entry)

Adult

2ndBook War with God

2ndBook Dietary Law (Lev 11)

2ndBook Seeds (Parables of seeds)

2nd Book Trees (Parables of trees)

2ndBook Kingdom (A close examination)

2ndBook Keys (Bible exegesis)

2ndBook Jots and Tittles (Formation of Hebrew letters)

2ndBook Worst Chapter in the Bible (Mystery of Tamar)

Academic

2ndBook Sensus Plenior (New Testament use of the Old)

2ndBook Synoptic Problem (Sermon on the road to Emmaus)

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Preface

When Jesus said that you must be like a little child to enter the kingdom or teaching, it is a parallel saying to those of the old and new wine, and the old and new cloth.

Wine represents grace. The old way to receive grace was through the ritual sacrifices which did not produce actual grace, but a promise of grace. They were not saved by the blood of animals; they were a promise of the blood of Christ.

Clothing represents works. The old works of the law were like actors playing a role to teach us of Christ. We are to learn from their 'theater' but are not bound to the script as they were. The new works are those based in the law of Love; Love God and love your neighbor.

To be like a little child means that we do not rely upon our old understanding. We come fresh to the word of God to be taught new things. The one who thinks he already knows, cannot learn.

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This work is written for the parent to engage with the child. It introduces foundational principles for interpreting scripture. My hope is that it draws you into discussions with your child while giving you a new view of the Bible.

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ELTH BB 6-7 [∞]

Introduction

God wants everyone to know him. He teaches about himself through all things that have been created. Observing the things themselves does not teach us, but we learn from his word by what he has said about the things.

Looking at air does not teach us much because it is invisible. But the Hebrew word ruwach רוח means both 'spirit' and 'wind'. God tells us that the Spirit is like the wind; though it is invisible, we see the work it does.

The Spirit also leads us in truth. We know this by the word for wind as well. See the scroll.

In "Eat Learn this Book", the first book in the series, it shows that all the people and animals are actors in the Old Testament Bible are on a stage for us to learn from. Eating is a symbol for learning. That's why the name of the book changes 'Eat' to 'Learn'. The birds or flying things that we are not supposed to eat represent things God doesn't want us to learn. The law was a script for the actors (the Hebrews) so that we could learn from their play.

• spirit, wind ruwach רוח - 'revealing ר a clear ו understanding ח
• 'eat' akal אכל - 'true אכ teaching ל' and 'smite [chew] the אכ teaching ל'

Bad birds (flying things)

The word 'name' also means 'reputation'. Adam watched the flying things that God created and gave them names based on their behaviors. We sometimes give people nicknames based on their behavior. Do you think "Smiley" smiles alot? Maybe "Sandy" played at the beach a lot.

The names of the flying things are used in riddles to speak of the behaviors we are to avoid.

The behaviors that Adam observed when naming the birds may still be present in their behaviors today. But it is more important that they tell us about the sins that Jesus bore on the cross.

• fowls owph עוף - fly, 'the flesh ע explaining ו the finished prophecy ף'

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ELTB BB 8-9 [∞]

Eagle

The eagle represents those who forget God. Perhaps Adam saw the lone eagle on high, looking down on all and thought to himself, "That bird thinks he is a god". When we forget God, we sometimes think we can make our own rules.

King Nebuchadnezzar forgot God and thought he had built his kingdom all by himself. His hair became like eagle's feathers and his nails like eagle's claws.

We sometimes wake up, get dressed, go to school, play, eat dinner and go to bed without ever thinking of God. We don't want to forget that God gives us everything. He gives us each breath of life for our bodies, and he gives the Spirit for our second life. It is a good thing to give him thanks in the morning and all day long. You can even give him thanks in bad times that he is there with you.

• eagle nesher נשר - 'forget נש the revelation ר'

Ossifrage

The ossifrage eats almost only bones. It would have been quite a sight for Adam to see one its food apart and break the bones . He named the ossifrage 'divide'. There are some people who just like to cause trouble and make people fight each other. Some people even fight over the Bible. Paul warned us to avoid silly questions that just cause arguments.

Sometimes your teacher may say there is no such thing as a stupid question. There is. A stupid question is one that you don't really want or need an answer to, but it just causes an argument.

We should avoid those people who cause trouble by teaching things different from the Bible.

How would we know if someone is teaching something different from the Bible? We must know the Bible for ourselves.

• ossifrage perec פרס - divide

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ELTB BB 10-11 [∞]

Osprey

The Hebrew word for 'osprey' has the word 'goat' within it. The goat just thinks of himself. He grabs food, cuts in line, pushes and shoves to get his way. The goat, representing the selfish flesh. It is not of the spirit, and so should be avoided.

Sometimes we act like goats and sometimes like sheep who wish to follow the Good Shepherd; Jesus. Even the apostle Paul wrestled with his flesh. Don't feed the goat. Don't do the things you know are wrong.

When we look at others we don't think, "I am a sheep and they are goats". We think, "They may look like a goats now, but maybe they too have sheep." Then we help each other be the sheep.

Here is a tough question: Why is the goat a clean animal, but the osprey is an unclean bird? Remember that the flying things teach about spiritual things, and the goat represents the teacher who ruminates or meditates on the Word of God and it produces a split hoof or a separated and holy walk. In our spirit we don't want to go back to behaving like we do in the flesh. In the flesh we strive to be holy.

• osprey ozniyah עזניה - 'goat עז hears זנ God's will י and doesn't understand ה'
• goat ez עז - 'flesh ע of the bride ז'

Vulture

Though the vulture is known for eating dead things; the Hebrew name for the vulture is 'cause to wander in ignorance'. Jesus met some religious leaders who would not accept his teaching. They also would not allow others to learn from Jesus as they tried to disrupt him while teaching. They caused others to wander in ignorance.

Your classmate who always interrupts the class and doesn't allow others to learn is represented by the vulture. Maybe sometimes you don't want to learn, but don't be like the vulture and prevent others from learning.

• vulture da’ah דאה - 'cause to wander דא in ignorance ה'

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ELTB BB 12-13 [∞]

Kites

Kites have the ability to ride the wind almost endlessly like a ... well, like a kite. They look like they are searching. Did it look to Adam as if they were futile in their search? The Hebrew name for the kite is "Where?" It is a question of the people who don't know God. It is a question of our flesh. .

The kite represents the doubters. It is OK to have questions if you are willing to learn. But one who chooses to doubt and doesn't want to learn is called a "scoffer".

• kite ayah איה - rhetorical 'Where?' One who doubts?

Raven

The word 'oreb' ערב for 'raven' means: blind, naked, mix.

Which meaning matches the raven behavior that Adam saw? We can only guess. When ravens are hatched they are altricial; blind, featherless and helpless. They also form loose flocks, only congregating to roost and they play with other animals. Perhaps this is the 'mixing' that Adam saw.

Blind is a metaphor for not understanding. Naked (featherless) is a symbol for the flesh or sin being exposed.

There are laws for the actors in the Bible that don't allow them to mix things. They seem silly: they couln't mix seed in the field or the types of cloth they wore. They are part of the play or parable to teach that we cannot mix law and grace or holiness and love, but must wait until we see them properly mixed on the cross.

God is Holy and he is Love. Since no man has seen the Father except the Son , no one can adequately explain God but the Son.

• raven oreb ערב - mix. Mixing is a metaphor for improperly representing holiness and love together. We confuse them. Only Christ on the cross perfectly represents the nature of the Father.

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ELTB BB 14-15 [∞]

Owl

'Owl' means 'why' and 'shovel. The shovel is used in the temple to move ashes from the altar where sacrifices were burned. Sacrifices were like a holy barbecue. People brought the food, and the priests prepared it according to the script of the play. They had to do it exactly right so that we could learn about God. Green Jello was not welcome at the temple sacrifices.

Sometimes the person who brought the animal shared the meal with the priests, and sometimes just the priests ate it. No one got to eat the burnt offering. It all just turned to ash. The ashes of burnt offerings represent Christ's total devotion to his Father. Christ laid down his own life.

The scoffer does not understand 'Why', nor does he want to.

Only God can tell us what is good and evil. He tells us what is right and wrong. If you make your own rules, you are pretending to be God. You can't know him if you think you are God. Do you think your dad would like it if you always told him he wasn't your dad and and when he asked you to do something you always said, "Why?" If you love your dad, you do what he says because you know he loves you and wants what is best for you.

• owl bath ya‘anah בת יענה - 'daughter בת of why יענ'

Night hawk

Perhaps Adam saw the Night Hawk hunting when he gave him the name 'must do violence'. God hates those who love to do violence . The night hawk is a symbol of those. If you just like to fight, ask God to help you love instead.

• night hawk tachmac תחמס - 'imperative ת of violence חמס'

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ELTB BB 16-17 [∞]

Cuckows

Some cuckows build their nest on the ground in shrubs so they represent people of the flesh. Their name can mean 'shrub death'. Adam may have named them because of that. But the word also means emaciated, or wasted away. The nickname of the cuckow could be 'Bone-y'.

Those who are spiritually dying are not a good source for spiritual teaching. Jesus used the word 'dead' to refer to those who are spiritually dead The person who does more and more bad things is wasting away and we should not learn from them.

The person who stops learning about God stops learning good things and falls backwards to do the old bad things.

• cuckow shachaph שחף - emaciate, waste away, shrub death

Hawk

There are many instances in the riddles where referring to the death of Christ is a 'bad' thing and speaking of his resurrection is the 'good' thing. An example is that of the 'shibboleth'. David's men would ask for the password as strangers passed over the mountain. If they said the word with an 's' it meant a single seed. If they said it with a 'sh' it meant a whole ear of grain.

A single grain needs planted ( a picture of being buried in a grave). A whole ear of grain refers to being fruitful in the harvest. Those who referred to a single grain 'sibboleth' (the death of Christ), were put to death, but those who referred to a whole ear or stream 'shibboleth' (the resurrection and fruitfulness of Christ), lived. The word 'hawk' refers to Christ's death.

We should not learn from the teachers that only speak of the death of Christ, but from those who speak of his resurrection. Long ago many people died on crosses, but only Jesus rose from the dead.

• hawk nets נץ - the son of man נ killed on the cross ץ
• cibboleth סבלת‎ - grain of wheat
• shibboleth שׁבלת‎ - ear of wheat or flowing stream

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ELTB BB 18-19 [∞]

Little owl

The Hebrew word for 'owl' means 'cup'. The Hebrew word for cup means 'the Son of God revealed by the cross'. The cup symbolizes the will of God for Jesus to die on the cross. That day was a great day and terrible day. It was a great day because God chose to forgive men and dwell with us. But it was a terrible day because Christ, God in flesh, suffered and died at the hands of the men he came to save.

Perhaps Adam saw an owl nesting in a hole in a tree and named him 'cup' since it looked like he was sitting in a cup.

The cup is a mixture of judgement and love; it is unclean as the other mixtures. We are not to mix them.

If we see a brother do something wrong and not get punished, we don't think "Oh, what wonderful forgiveness." We think, "It's not fair that he got away with it." If we get caught and get punished, we don't think, "I sure deserved this!" we think, "I deserve to get forgiven!". We are just all mixed up.

Only Christ could explain holiness and love properly on the cross.

• little owl kowc כוס - cup
• cup כוס - Son of God כ made clear ו by his finished work ס

Cormorant

The cormorant is an aquatic bird. It has webbed feet and swims under the water. It eats the fish which are swimming in the water, the same as the unclean lobster. They both snatch fish living in the water, which represents the word, and devour them.

When the cormorant dives into the water it looks like it has been cast out of the heavens. Adam named the cormorant 'cast out'.

Those who have been cast out are not a good source for teaching. The cormorant represents those under such judgement.

• cormorant shalak שלך - cast out

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ELTB BB 20-21 [∞]

Great owl

Covering you in 'darkness' is a positive from God's view, or a negative from our view. God expresses love and mercy symbolized by darkness; if we are in sin, and haven't been destroyed, we are receiving his mercy. From our view, we say that being in darkness is being in sin and presuming upon God's mercy; to us it looks like evil.

The Great Owl which Adam watched hunt and live in the night represents those in the dark who should not be our teachers. Those people who are like Great Owls act like God is not watching them do bad things. They pretend to themselves that God will never do anything about it.

God always keeps his promises and he is watching everything. We don't want to lie to ourselves that there isn't a God or that he is asleep.

• darkness chasak חשך - covering, withholding
• great owl yanshuwph ינשׁוף - 'I י in the dark נשׁוף'. The one who is in the dark is sinning and presuming upon the grace of God.

Swan

The swan, as a large bird, is not subject to being killed in large numbers by natural predators. Their numbers can swell until they are destructive to an environment. Those who are destructive should not be a source for our learning. .

Sometimes people like to break things just to break them. They are like the swans, and we should avoid them. Instead we should build things. The swan might represent those who do things to discourage you. Be encouraged by the love Christ has for you.

• swan tanshemeth תנשׁמת - from beginning to end תת it destroys נשׁמ

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ELTB BB 22-23 [∞]

Pelican

Perhaps Adam watched a pelican scoop up his meal from the water, and then vomit up the shell and rocks. He named it 'vomit after'. That's gross.

Vomit, like spit, is a symbol of rejection. Those who reject the word should not be teachers of the word. There are some Bible teachers who don't even believe in God. There are some who will tell you there was never a garden, a man named Adam, or a flood. They will say they have reasons to not believe in those things. But why would someone dedicate themselves to teaching something they don't believe? The pelican represents those who reject the word of God.

• pelican qa’ath קאת - vomit קא after ת.

Gier eagle

The name contains the Hebrew root 'to love'. The birds are mated for life and seldom separated. This may be part of what Adam saw, but if this was all, we would have difficulty understanding why it is an unclean bird. Love is a good thing to learn. But the Gier eagle eats almost nothing but carrion or road kill.

The full name actually means 'not understanding love'. Though they are together in the appearance of love, they eat nothing but dead rotting things. Someone who loves you teaches you good things, not bad things. If your friend wants you to do bad things, you know there is no love there.

It is true that when we eat the bread of communion, we are learning from the death of Jesus, but it is followed by the wine or 'living water' as a symbol of the life he gives us through his resurrection.

Paul teaches that if we don't have love, our faith, generosity, knowledge, and sacrifices mean nothing.

The one who truly loves, eats or learns from, the living word of God with others.

• gier eagle haracham הרחם - not understanding ה love רחם.

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ELTB BB 24-25 [∞]

Stork

Storks are primarily carnivorous and eat reptiles, small mammals, insects, fish, amphibians and other small invertebrates. They devour almost all living things without mercy. It is perhaps this destruction of living things that Adam saw when he named the stork "not understanding holiness and mercy". Holiness and mercy are the attributes of God, so he named it "Not understanding God".

One of God's names is 'Elohim' אלהים. It means 'God אל separated from men ים (his creation י finished by the son ם) by ignorance'. His name tells us that he wants us to know him. Some say you have to believe God before you can know him. But that is not what God said. He said you could know him first, then trust and understand him.

The main purpose of God is to teach us that he is Holy or different and separated. ; He alone is God. He also teaches that he is Love.

• stork chaciydah החסידה - 'not understanding ה*ה holiness , mercy חסיד'

Heron

When the heron hunts, it stand very still in the water looking for it's prey. When it sees something, it moves it's head back and forth to get the targeting range through the water. Perhaps Adam named it 'yearning undulation (back and forth movement)' for this behavior. Once it had that name, by word-play (see the scroll) it became 'her anger'.

Jesus said that if we were angry, we were guilty of murder. Angry words can hurt people for a very long time. But they hurt you even more. .

When you are angry, you allow something else to control you. You think you are real important and should be treated better. But see how easily you are controlled? You can be made to be angry simply if you are told that it is bed time. You are out of control. The one who is in control does not need to be angry.

The heron also has a wild headdress that may have made it look angry to Adam.

• heron anaphah אנפה - anger אנפ of her ה.

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ELTB BB 26-27 [∞]

Lapwing

The lapwing is known for the irregular pattern of beating it's wings. Flap-flap- - flap - flap, flap, flap.

In Exodus we see that God commanded Moses to strike the rock for water the first time. The second time he told him to speak to it, but Moses disobeyed God and struck it again. Moses gave the rock an irregular (or at the wrong time) beating. He forfeited the privilege of entering into the promised land.

The irregular flight of the lapwing will be up and down. Some people are happy and sad and happy again at odd times. A steady flapping or 'moving through the air or spirit' will help keep your life smooth. We do this by talking with Jesus about everything. When we trust him, and share with him, we don't have to worry. We can fly on a steady path.

• lapwing duwkiyphath דוכיפת - beat דוכ the mystery פ plan י which was finished ת.

Bat Some people say we can't trust the Bible because a bat is not a bird. The Bible does not say the bat is a bird. It says that it is a 'flying thing'. 'Bird' is a poor translation.

Bats are known for their irregular flight patterns. The lapwing had an irregular wing flap and the bat flies all over the place. The name of the bat suggests one who wanders from the path or deviates from God's will. These should not be our teachers.

The path represents God's plan for your life. His plan is to bless you if you allow him. He intends to make you to be like Christ.

God wants us to learn from teachers who are steady in their faith, teaching, and lives; not those who are unpredictable. He wants you to avoid the bad birds. His will for your life is primarily about your character. He allows you to make choices of your career and where you live as you like.

• bat atalleph עטלף - 'turn aside עטף from the teaching ל'

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ELTB BB 28 - 29 [∞]

Summary

All of these birds were named by Adam because of the behaviors he observed. God then used the names he gave to teach us about good and bad teachers, and good and bad spiritual characteristics. We learn from what God said about the animals after Adam named them. He used the riddles of the alphabet to call them something else.

The Hebrew alphabet is part of the work of Christ as he reveals the invisible Father. When God looks at us, he does not see the names we have been given by others. He sees the work of Christ in us and gives us a new name or reputation based on the works of Jesus.

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ELTB BB 30-31 [∞]

Bible References

p. 6-7

1. Ro 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

2. Joh 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

3. Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [that] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

4. De 28:37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.

5. Ge 2:19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof.

6. Le 11:13-19 And these [are they which] ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they [are] an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, 14 And the vulture, and the kite after his kind; 15 Every raven after his kind; 16 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, Le 17 And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl, 18 And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle, 19 And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.

p. 8-9

1. Da 4:33 The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ [feathers], and his nails like birds’ [claws].

2. 1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

3. Ps 23:4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

4. Tit 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

5. Ro 16:17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

6. 2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth

p. 10-11

1. Ro 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

2. Pr 27:17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

3. Mt 23:13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in [yourselves], neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

p. 12-13

1. Ps 115:2 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where [is] now their God?

2. Ps 42:3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where [is] thy God?

3. 2Pe 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.

4. 1Pe 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

5. 1Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

6. Joh 1:18 No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared [him].

p. 14-15

1. 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

2. Joh 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

3. Ps 11:5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

p.16-17

1. Mt 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

2. Jud 12:6 Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce [it] right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.

p. 18-19

1. Joe 2:31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.

2. Ga 4:30 Nevertheless what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the freewoman. Law vs. grace

p. 20-21

1. 1Pe 2:9 But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

2. 2Pe 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as [they were] from the beginning of the creation.

3. Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.

p. 22-23

1. Job 20:15 He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

2. Pr 26:11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.

3. Le 17:11 For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it [is] the blood [that] maketh an atonement for the soul.

4. Co 13:2,3 And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

p. 24-25

1. Isa 43:10 Ye [are] my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe [trust] me, and understand that I [am] he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

2. Le 11:45 For I [am] the LORD that bringeth you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I [am] holy.

3. 1Jo 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

4. Mt 5:21,22 Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

p.26-27

1. Nu 20:12 And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

2. Jer 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

3. 1Jo 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

p.28-29

1. Ge 2:19 And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought [them] unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that [was] the name thereof.

2. Isa 62:2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name.

3. Re 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it].

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