The Living Bible (428 page)

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BOOK: The Living Bible

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Condemned

^{Ezek 22:11}	^{a daughter-in-law, a half sister}
^{Amos 2:7}	^{man and his father defile the same temple-girl,}
^{1 Cor 5:1}	^{who is living in sin with his fathers wife.}

INFIDELITY
, see
Adultery

INJUSTICE

Laws concerning

^{Exod 23:1}	^{witness stand somethng you know is false.}
^{Lev 19:15}	^{Judges must always be just in their sentences,}
^{Deut 16:19}	^{Never twist justice to benefit a rich man,}
^{Deut 27:17}	^{Cursed is he who moves the boundary}

Results of

^{Prov 11:7}	^{When an evil man dies, his hopes all perish.}
^{Amos 5:11}	^{you will never live in the beautiful stone houses}
^{1 Thes 4:6}	^{the Lord will punish you terribly for this,}
^{2 Pet 2:9}	^{continue to punish the ungodly until}

INTEGRITY
, see
Honesty

INTERCESSION
, see
Prayer

JEALOUSY
, see
Envy

Examples of

^{Gen 4:5}	^{made Cain both dejected and very angry,}
^{Gen 16:5}	^{Its all your fault.}
^{Gen 37:4}	^{partiality, and consequently hated Joseph;}
^{1 Sam 18:8}	^{Of course Saul was very angry.}
^{Luke 15:28}	^{The older brother was angry and wouldnt go in.}

Laws concerning

^{Num 5:14}

^{he is jealous and suspicious}

Forbidden

^{Rom 13:12-13}

^{adultery and lust, or fighting, or jealousy.}

Attributed to God

^{Exod 20:5}	^{I, the Lord your God, am very possessive.}
^{Deut 29:20}	^{anger and jealousy will be hot against that man.}
^{Ezek 16:42}	^{my jealousy against you will end,}
^{Ezek 23:25}	^{I will send my jealousy against you}

JESUS
, see
Christ

JOY
, see
Happiness
;
Laughter

Examples of

^{Exod 15:1}	^{I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed}
^{Judg 11:34}	^{playing on a tambourine and dancing for joy.}
^{Ruth 2:20}	^{Praise the Lord for a man like that!}
^{1 Sam 2:1}	^{How I rejoice in the Lord! How he has blessed}
^{1 Sam 18:6}	^{were singing and dancing for joy}
^{1 Chr 12:40}	^{celebration, for joy had spread throughout the land.}
^{Ezra 6:16}	^{Temple was dedicated with great joy by the priests,}
^{Matt 2:10}	^{Their joy knew no bounds!}
^{Luke 1:14}	^{You will both have great joy and gladness}
^{Acts 3:7-8}	^{Then, walking, leaping, and praising God,}
^{2 Cor 8:2}	^{mixed their wonderful joy with their deep poverty,}
^{1 Pet 1:8}	^{you are happy with inexpressible joy}

Laws concerning

^{Deut 12:18}

^{Rejoice before the Lord your God in everything}

Foolish, of the wicked

^{Job 20:5}	^{the joy of the godless but for a moment?}
^{Prov 15:21}	^{If a man enjoys folly, something is wrong!}
^{Jas 4:9}	^{gloom instead of joy.}

Follows grief

^{Psa 30:5}	^{all night, but in the morning there is joy.}
^{Isa 35:10}	^{to Zion, singing the songs of everlasting joy.}
^{Jer 31:13}	^{young girls will dance for joy,}
^{John 16:20}	^{weeping shall suddenly be turned to wonderful joy}
^{2 Cor 6:10}	^{at the same time we have the joy of the Lord.}

In heaven

^{Luke 15:7}	^{in the same way heaven will be happier}
^{Luke 15:10}	^{there is joy in the presence of the angels}

JUDGE(S)

Examples of

^{Deut 17:9}	^{the chief judge on duty at the time}
^{Judg 4:4}	^{Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth.}
^{Ezra 7:25}	^{appoint judges and other officials}

Laws concerning

^{Exod 18:21}	^{appoint them as judges,}
^{Exod 22:9}	^{both parties to dispute shall come before God}
^{Lev 19:15}	^{Jgses must always be just}
^{Deut 16:18}	^{Appoint judges and administrative officials}
^{Deut 19:17}	^{shall be brought before the priests and judges}

Functions of

^{Deut 1:16}	^{be perfectly fair at all times, even to foreigners!}
^{Deut 17:8}	^{If a case arises that is too hard for you}
^{2 Chr 19:6}	^{give justice in each case that comes before you,}
^{Psa 82:2}	^{will you judges refuse to listen to the evidence?}
^{Prov 18:5}	^{It is wrong for a judge to favor the wicked}
^{Prov 24:23}	^{It is wrong to sentence the poor,}

Corrupt, examples

^{1 Sam 2:12}	^{Now the sons of Eli were evil men}
^{1 Sam 8:3}	^{not like their father, for they were greedy}
^{1 Kgs 21:8}	^{she wrote letters in Ahabs name,}
^{Matt 27:24}	^{washed his hands before the crowd,}
^{Mark 15:15}	^{Pilate, afraid of a riot, and anxious to please the people}

God as, see
God, characteristics in relation to man

Of Israel, examples

^{Judg 3:9}	^{he gave them Calebs nephew, Othniel}
^{Judg 4:4}	^{for bringing the people back to God, was Deborah,}
^{Judg 7:5-6}	^{So Gideon assembled them at the water.}
^{Judg 12:1}	^{at Zaphon and sent this message to Jephthah:}
^{Judg 13:24}	^{her son was born they named him Samson,}
^{1 Sam 4:18}	^{He had judged Israel for forty years.}
^{1 Sam 7:6}	^{at Mizpah that Samuel became Israels judge.}
^{1 Sam 8:1}	^{Samuel retired and appointed his sons as judges}

JUDGMENT

Examples of

^{Gen 3:15}	^{He shall strike you on your head,}
^{Exod 32:35}	^{the Lord sent a great plague upon the people}
^{Num 11:1}	^{the fire of the Lord began destroying those}
^{Deut 12:29}	^{When he destroys the nations in the land}
^{2 Kgs 19:35}	^{the angel of the Lord killed 185,000}	^Assyrians
^{Jer 51:2}	^{Winnowers shall come and winnow her}

Design of

^{Exod 14:17}	^{you will see the honor I will get}
^{Lev 10:3}	^{I will be glorified before all the people.}
^{Isa 26:9}	^{turn away from wickedness and do what is right.}
^{Ezek 11:10}	^{you will know I am the Lord.}
^{Rom 9:17}	^{purpose of displaying the awesome power of God}

The last

^{Dan 7:9}	^{the Almighty Godsat down to judge.}
^{Matt 25:32}	^{all the nations shall be gathered before me.}
^{Rev 6:17}	^{the great day of their anger has come,}
^{Rev 20:11}	^{I saw a great white throne}

JUSTICE

Laws concerning

^{Exod 23:1}	^{witnessing to something you know is false}
^{Lev 19:13}	^{You shall not rob nor oppress anyone,}
^{Deut 16:19}	^{Never twist justice to benefit a rich man,}
^{Deut 25:1-3}	^{lest the punishment seem too sever,}

Commanded

^{Prov 11:1}	^{The Lord hates cheating and delights in honesty.}
^{Mic 6:8}	^{to be fair and just and merciful,}
^{Matt 7:12}	^{Do for others what you want them to do for you.}
^{Rom 13:7}	^{Pay everyone whatever he ought to have;}
^{Col 4:1}	^{be just and fair to all your slaves.}

Of God

^{Deut 32:4}	^{Everything he does is just and fair.}
^{Job 34:12}	^{God is never wicked or unjust.}
^{1 Joh 1:9}	^{he can be depended on to forgive us}
^{Rev 15:3-4}	^{Just and true are your ways, O King}

JUSTIFICATION

Examples of

^{Gen 15:6}	^{God considered him righteous on account of his faith.}
^{Isa 50:8}	^{He who gives me justice is near.}
^{Zec 3:4}	^{See, I have taken away your sins,}
^{Heb 11:4}	^{God accepted Abel and proved it by accepting}

Pauls teaching concerning

^{Rom 3:24}	^{God declares us not guilty of offending him}
^{Rom 5:1}	^{been made right in Gods sight by faith}
^{Rom 8:1}	^{now no condemnation awaiting those who belong}
^{1 Cor 1:30}	^{it is from God alone that you have your life}
^{1 Cor 6:11}	^{but now your sins are washed away,}
^{Gal 2:16}	^{by faith in Jesus Christ to take away our sins.}
^{Gal 5:5}	^{counting on Christs death to clear away our sins}

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