Notes on Kings During the Divided Kingdom

Kings During the Divided Kingdom From I Kings Judah Israel Prophets Solomon (Mostly Good) 40 years I Kings 1-11 Nathan I Kings 1 Ahijah I Kings 11 Iddo Rehoboam (Evil) 17 years I Kings 12:1-24; 14:21-31; 15:6 Jeroboam (Evil) 22 years I Kings 11:26-40; 12:1-14:20 Ahijah I Kings 14 Shemaiah Iddo Abijam (Abijah) (Evil )…

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Notes on Medicinal Products

Oils and ointments were used to treat wounds Isaiah 1:6 “From the sole of the foot even to the head, There is no soundness in it, But wounds and bruises and putrefying sores; They have not been closed or bound up, Or soothed with ointment.” Jeremiah 8:22 “Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there…

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Notes on Physicians, Doctors, and Healers

Exodus 21:19 “if he rises again and walks about outside with his staff, then he who struck him shall be acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for him to be thoroughly healed.” II Kings 8:29 “Then King Joram went back to Jezreel to recover from the wounds…

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Notes on Idolatry

Galatians 5:20 Ephesians 5:5 Colossians 3:5-6 Revelation 22:15 See also Mythology

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Notes on Mythology, False Gods and Their Worship

General References Judges 2:12 1 Kings 9:9 2 Chronicles 7:22 Ammonite Gods Molech Leviticus 18:21 2 Kings 23:10 Jeremiah 32:35 Amos 5:26 Zephaniah 1:5 Acts 7:43 Assyrian Gods General References 2 Chronicles 32:21 Land Based Gods 2 Kings 17:26-27 2 Kings 18:33 Isaiah 36:18 Babylonian Gods General References Isaiah 21:9 Marduk Jeremiah 50:2 Bel Isaiah…

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Notes on Prayer

What is Prayer Philippians 4:6 I Timothy 2:1-3 Supplication (a request regarding a need) John 16:24 II Corinthians 1:11 James 4:2 Prayer (to praise or worship) I Samuel 2:1-10 Psalm 66:19-20 Intercession (to request a change) Ephesians 3:12 James 4:8-10 James 5:16 Thanksgiving (gratitude) I Thessalonians 5:18 How to Pray II Kings 4:32-35 Ecclesiastes 5:7…

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Quick Reference for Personal Workers

Hear John 6:45 Must hear and learn Romans 10:14 Must hear to believe Romans 10:17 Must hear the words of Christ Revelation 1:3 A blessing in hearing and doing James 1:22 Be doers and not hearers only Hebrews 2:3 Salvation by the word I Cor. 15:1-2 Saved by the gospel, if held fast James 1:18…

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Notes on the Bible

Authored by God Galatians 1:11-12 2 Peter 1:21 Complete Guide Leviticus 10:1-2 Deuteronomy 4:2 Deuteronomy 12:32 Numbers 20:7-12 2 Chronicles 26:16-21 Proverbs 30:5-6 Matthew 15:9 Acts 17:11 1 Corinthians 4:6 Galatians 1:6-10 Galatians 3:15 Colossians 2:18-23 1 Timothy 1:3 2 Timothy 3:16 Titus 1:14 2 Peter 1:3 1 John 4:1 2 John 9 Jude 3…

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Notes on Vengeance

Matthew 5:38-39 Luke 6:27-29 Romans 12:17-21 Hebrews 10:30 I Peter 3:9 see Anger see Patience

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Notes on Patience

Exodus 16:7-8 Job 1:21 Psalm 40:1 Ecclesiastes 7:8 Romans 2:7 Romans 12:12 Romans 15:4 I Corinthians 13:4 II Corinthians 6:1-10 Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 6:9 Ephesians 4:1-3 Colossians 1:9-11 Colossians 3:12-13 I Thessalonians 1:3 I Thessalonians 5:14 II Timothy 2:24 II Timothy 3:10 II Timothy 4:2 Titus 2:1 Hebrews 6:11-12 Hebrews 10:36 Hebrews 12:1 James 1:3…

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Notes on Anger

Psalms 37:8 Proverbs 15:1 Proverbs 29:11 Matthew 5:22 II Corinthians 12:20 Galatians 5:20 Ephesians 4:26-27 Ephesians 4:31 Colossians 3:8 James 1:19-20 see Notes on Patience see Notes on Vengeance

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Notes on Homosexuality

Genesis 19:4-5, 13 “Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house. And they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us that we…

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Notes on Evidence

General Psalm 19:1 Romans 1:20 Hebrews 3:4 Anatomy Blood Necessary for Life Leviticus 17:11 Discovered in the 19th century Blood is the Same in All Humans Acts 17:25-26 All races have similar proportions fo the four basic blood types. Discovered in 1900 by Karl Landsteiner. Flesh Differs Among Species 1 Corinthians 15:39 Discovered in 1939…

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Notes on Animals

General References Genesis 1:24-25 Genesis 9:2 1 Kings 4:33 Job 12:7 1 Corinthians 15:39 Apes 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had merchant ships at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys. 2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king’s ships went to…

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Notes on Being Born Again

By Jesus’ Resurrection I Peter 1:3 By the Word of God John 1:13 I Peter 1:22-25 By Love I John 4:7 By Faith I John 5:1 By the Water (Baptism) John 3:5 Romans 6:4 (new life) Titus 3:5 (regeneration means born again) By the Spirit John 3:5 Galatians 4:29 Titus 3:5 Through Promise Galatians 4:23…

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Notes on Apostasy

Proverbs 15:10 Ezekiel 18 Ezekiel 33:12-16 Matthew 3:10 John 8:31 John 15:6 Acts 8:12-13 Acts 8:1824 Acts 20:28-30 Romans 11:16-24 I Corinthians 9:24-10:12 Colossians 1:22-23 Galatians 5:4-7 I Timothy 1:18-20 I Timothy 4:1-3 I Timothy 6:10 II Timothy 4:4-10 Hebrews 2:1 Hebrews 3:12-19 Hebrews 4:1 Hebrews 4:11 Hebrews 6:4-7 Hebrews 10:26-30 Hebrews 10:38-39 James 5:19-20…

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Notes on Obedience

Leviticus 18:4 I Samuel 15:22 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Matthew 7:13-14 Matthew 7:21-24 Matthew 28:20 Luke 6:46-47 John 8:31 John 14:15 John 14:21 John 14:23 Acts 5:29 Acts 10:34-35 Romans 6:14-18 Romans 16:26 Ephesians 6:1 Philippians 2:12 II Thessalonians 1:7-9 Titus 3:1-3 Hebrews 5:8-9 James 1:25 James 2:24 I Peter 1:22-23 I John 2:3-5 I John 3:22…

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Notes on Faithful Life

John 8:31 John 15:4-10 Colossians 1:22-23 Revelation 2:10 see Notes on Obedience see Notes on Apostasy see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation

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Notes on Baptism

Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:16 John 3:22-23 John 4:1-2 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:41 Acts 2:47 Acts 8:12-13 Acts 8:36-39 Acts 9:18 Acts 10:47-48 Acts 16:14-15 Acts 18:8 Acts 18:13-14 Acts 18:24-19:7 Acts 22:16 Romans 6:3-5 I Corinthians 1:13-17 I Corinthians 12:13 Galatians 3:26-27 Ephesians 4:5 Colossians 1:13-14 Colossians 2:12-13 Titus 3:4-5 I Peter 3:21 see Salvation see…

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Notes on Confession

Of Faith Matthew 10:32-33 Matthew 16:16 Acts 8:35-37 Romans 10:9-10 I Timothy 6:12 Philippians 2:11 I John 4:15 Of Sin James 5:16 I John 1:9 see Notes on Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation

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Notes on Repentance

Matthew 21:28-29 Mark 1:15 Luke 13:3 Luke 13:5 Luke 15:7 Acts 2:38 Acts 3:19 Acts 11:18 Acts 17:30 Acts 20:21 Acts 26:20 Romans 2:4 Romans 10:9-10 II Corinthians 7:9-10 Revelation 2:5 see Notes on Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Things Accompanying Salvation

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Notes on Belief

Mark 16:15-16 John 3:15-16 John 5:24 John 6:29 John 8:24 John 12:42 John 12:46-48 John 20:30-31 Acts 16:31 Acts 18:8 Romans 1:17 Romans 16:26 Galatians 5:6 Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:6 James 2:19 James 2:24 You can have faith without salvation John 8:28-37 – Among those who believed were people who wanted Jesus dead John 12:42-50…

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Notes on Hear

Matthew 7:24-27 John 5:24 John 6:45 John 12:46-48 John 20:30-31 Acts 17:11 Acts 18:8 Romans 10:14-17 I Corinthians 15:1-2 I Timothy 4:16 Hebrews 2:3 James 1:18 James 1:22 Revelation 1:3 see Salvation see Examples of Conversion see Things that Accompany Salvation

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Notes on Salvation

see Notes on Hear see Notes on Belief see Notes on Repentance see Notes on Confession see Notes on Baptism see Notes on Faithful Life see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Being Born Again see Notes on Apostasy

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Notes on Youth

Psalm 71:5-6 “For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You.” Proverbs 20:29 “The glory of young men is their strength, and the…

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Notes on Wives

Genesis 2:18 Proverbs 11:16 Proverbs 12:4 Proverbs 14:1 Proverbs 18:22 I Corinthians 7:2-5 Ephesians 5:22-33 Colossians 3:18 I Timothy 3:11 Titus 2:4-5 I Peter 3:1-6

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Notes on Vegetarianism

Genesis 9:2-3 -And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand. Every moving thing that lives shall be food…

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Notes on Unity

Psalm 133:1-3 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of…

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Notes on Teaching

All Christians are encouraged to grow to the point of teaching – Hebrews 5:12; II Timothy 2:2, 24 Not all Christians will be able to teach or should teach – James 3:1; I Corinthians 12:29; Romans 12:7 Age is not a restriction on who may teach. Young Timothy taught older members. – I Timothy 4:12-13…

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Notes on Selfishness

Proverbs 3:27-28 “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you.”

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Notes on Protection

God’s Protection for His People Exodus 22:22-24 – Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan.  If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless. Deuteronomy…

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Notes on Pride

Psalm 31:23 Psalm 94:2 Proverbs 11:2 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 16:18 Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 21:4 Proverbs 22:4 Proverbs 29:23 Isaiah 3:16-17 Isaiah 66:2 Jeremiah 49:16 Obadiah 3-4 Matthew 23:12 Mark 7:20-23 Luke 14:11 James 4:6 James 4:10 James 4:16 I Peter 5:5 I John 2:16

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Notes on Prophecy

Numbers 12:6 No Longer Exists Zechariah 13:2 Matthew 11:12-13 Luke 16:16 I Corinthians 13:8-13 Test of Prophecy Deuteronomy 13:1-6 Deuteronomy 18:20-22 See Also: Notes on Predictions see Predictions

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Notes on Predictions

Ecclesiastes 6:12 Ecclesiastes 8:7 Ecclesiastes 10:14 James 4:14 See Also: Notes on Astrology Notes on Prophecy

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Notes on Preaching and Evangelism

Preaching is a work within the church Men were called evangelists: Acts 21:8; II Timothy 4:5 Christ appointed some men as evangelists – Ephesians 4:11 The word translated evangelism comes from a Greek word used to describe bringing the joyous news of victory from the battlefront. It is often translated as “preaching the gospel” as…

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Notes on Parenting

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Psalm 37:25-26 Psalm 103:13 Psalm 112:1-2 Psalm 127:1 Proverbs 1:8 Proverbs 6:20 Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 11:16 Proverbs 11:29 Proverbs 12:1 Proverbs 13:1 Proverbs 17:1 Proverbs 17:21 Proverbs 17:25 Proverbs 19:20 Proverbs 20:11 Proverbs 22:6 Proverbs 23:24-25 Proverbs 24:3-4 Proverbs 25:28 Proverbs 29:15 Isaiah 28:9-10 Isaiah 54:13 Mark 3:25 Ephesians 6:1 Ephesians 6:4 Colossians…

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Notes on Life

The Enjoyment of Life According to Ecclesiastes Contentment in food and drink, in labor, and being good in God’s sight – Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 Have fun, do good, take pleasure in what you produce, and respect God – Ecclesiastes 3:13-15 Take pleasure in today. Don’t say “Tomorrow I’ll be happy” – Ecclesiastes 3:22 If God gives…

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Notes on Laziness

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Ephesians 6:7 Romans 12:11 Colossians 3:23 II Thessalonians 3:6-11 Proverbs 6:6-11 Proverbs 10:26 Proverbs 13:4 Proverbs 18:9 Proverbs 22:29

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