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     Medo-Persian Kingdom 
    
     - Extended from India to Ethiopia
         #ES 1:1
    
     - Peopled by descendants of Eliam
         #GE 10:22
    
     - ILLUSTRATED BY
       . Silver part of image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream
           #DA 2:32,39
    
       . A bear
           #DA 7:5
    
       . A ram with two horns
           #DA 8:3,20
    
     - Shushan a chief city of
         #ES 1:2; 8:15
    
     - Achmetha or Ecbatana a chief city of
         #EZR 6:2
    
     - Divided into many provinces
         #ES 1:1; DA 6:1
    
     - Laws of, unalterable
         #DA 6:12,15
    
     - Ruled by, absolute kings
         #ES 3:8,11; 7:9
    
     - KINGS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
       . Cyrus
           #EZR 1:1
    
       . Ahasuerus or Cambyses
           #EZR 4:6
    
       . Artaxerxes Smerdis (an usurper)
           #EZR 4:7
    
       . Darius Hystaspes
           #EZR 6:1; DA 5:31
    
       . Xerxes
           #DA 11:2
    
       . Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus
           #EZR 6:14; 7:1; ES 1:1
    
     - KINGS OF
       . Called kings of Assyria
           #EZR 6:22
    
       . Called kings of Babylon
           #NE 13:6
    
       . Styled themselves king of kings
           #EZR 7:12
    
       . Dwelt in royal palaces
           #ES 1:2; 8:14
    
       . Were exceeding rich
           #ES 1:4; DA 12:2
    
       . Entertained magnificently
           #ES 1:3,5,7
    
       . Held in their hand a golden sceptre
           #ES 5:2
    
       . Put to death all who approached them without permission
           #ES 4:11,16
    
     - Celebrated for wise men
         #ES 1:13; MT 2:1
    
     - People of, warlike
         #EZE 27:10; 38:5
    
     - Peculiar customs in
         #ES 1:8; 2:12,13
    
     - Babylon taken by the king of
         #DA 5:20,31
    
     - The Jews delivered from captivity by means of
         #2CH 36:20,22,23; EZR 1:1-4
    
     - PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
       . Extensive conquest
           #DA 8:4
    
       . Conquest of Babylon
           #ISA 21:1,2; DA 5:28
    
       . Deliverance of the Jews
           #ISA 44:28; 45:1-4
    
       . Invasion of Greece under Xerxes
           #DA 11:2
    
       . Downfall by Alexander
           #DA 8:6,7; 11:3
    
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     Meekness 
    
     - Christ set an example of
         #PS 45:4; ISA 53:7; MT 11:29; 21:5; 2CO 10:1; 1PE 2:21-23
    
     - His teaching
         #MT 5:38-45
    
     - A fruit of the Spirit
         #GA 5:22,23
    
     - SAINTS SHOULD
       . Seek
           #ZEP 2:3
    
       . Put on
           #COL 3:12-13
    
       . Receive the word of God with
           #JAS 21 1:21
    
       . Exhibit, in conduct, etc.
           #JAS 13 3:13
    
       . Answer for their hope with
           #1PE 3:15
    
       . Show to all men
           #TIT 3:2
    
       . Restore the erring with
           #GA 6:1
    
     - Precious in the sight of God
         #1PE 3:4
    
     - MINISTERS SHOULD
       . Follow after
           #1TI 6:11
    
       . Instruct opposers with
           #2TI 2:24,25
    
       . Urge, on their people
           #TIT 3:1,2
    
     - A characteristic of wisdom
         #JAS 17 3:17
    
     - Necessary to a Christian walk
         #EPH 4:1,2; 1CO 6:7
    
     - THOSE WHO ARE GIFTED WITH
       . Are preserved
           #PS 76:9
    
       . Are exalted
           #PS 147:6; MT 23:12
    
       . Are guided and taught
           #PS 25:9
    
       . Are richly provided for
           #PS 22:26
    
       . Are beautified with salvation
           #PS 149:4
    
       . Increase their joy
           #ISA 29:19
    
       . Shall inherit the earth
           #PS 37:11
    
     - The gospel to be preached to those who possess
         #ISA 61:1
    
     - Blessedness of
         #MT 5:5
    
     - Exemplified
       . Moses
           #NU 12:3
    
       . David
           #1SA 30:6; 2SA 16:9-12
    
       . Paul
           #1CO 4:12; 1TH 2:7
    
     368
     Mercy 
    
     - After the example of God
         #LU 6:36
    
     - Enjoined
         #2KI 6:21-23; HO 12:6; RO 12:20,21; COL 3:12
    
     - To be engraved on the heart
         #PR 3:3
    
     - Characteristic of saints
         #PS 37:26; ISA 57:1
    
     - SHOULD BE SHOWN
       . With cheerfulness
           #RO 12:8
    
       . To our brethren
           #Z9 EC 7:9
    
       . to those that are in distress
           #LU 10:37
    
       . To the poor
           #PR 14:31; DA 4:27
    
       . To backsliders
           #LU 15:18-20; 2CO 2:6-8
    
       . To animals
           #PR 12:10
    
     - Upholds the throne of kings
         #PR 20:28
    
     - Beneficial to those who exercise
         #PR 11:17
    
     - Blessedness of showing
         #PR 14:21; MT 5:7
    
     - Hypocrites void of
         #MT 23:23
    
     - Denunciations against those void of
         #HO 4:1,3; MT 18:23-25; JAS 13 2:13
    
     369
     Mercy of God, The 
    
     - Is part of his character
         #EX 34:6,7; PS 62:12; NE 9:17; JON 4:2,10,11; 2CO 1:3
    
     - DESCRIBED AS
       . Great
           #NU 14:18; ISA 54:7
    
       . Rich
           #EPH 2:4
    
       . Manifold
           #NE 9:27; LA 3:32
    
       . Plenteous
           #PS 86:5,15; 103:8
    
       . Abundant
           #1PE 1:3
    
       . Sure
           #ISA 55:3; MIC 7:20
    
       . Everlasting
           #1CH 16:34; PS 89:28; 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-26
    
       . Tender
           #PS 25:6; 103:4; LU 1:78
    
       . New every morning
           #LA 3:23
    
       . High as heaven
           #PS 36:5; 103:11
    
       . Filling the earth
           #PS 119:64
    
       . Over all his works
           #PS 145:9
    
     - Is his delight
         #MIC 7:18
    
     - MANIFESTED
       . In the sending of Christ
           #LU 1:78
    
       . In salvation
           #TIT 3:5
    
       . In long-suffering
           #LA 3:22; DA 9:9
    
       . To his people
           #DE 32:43; 1KI 8:23
    
       . To them that fear him
           #PS 103:17; LU 1:50
    
       . To returning backsliders
           #JER 3:12; HO 14:4; JOE 2:13
    
       . To repentant sinners
           #PS 32:5; PR 28:13; ISA 55:7; LU 15:18-20
    
       . To the afflicted
           #ISA 49:13; 54:7
    
       . To the fatherless
           #HO 14:3
    
       . To whom he will
           #HO 2:23; RO 9:15,18
    
       . With everlasting kindness
           #ISA 54:8
    
     - A ground of hope
         #PS 130:7; 147:11
    
     - A ground of trust
         #PS 52:8
    
     - SHOULD BE
       . Sought for ourselves
           #PS 6:2
    
       . Sought for others
           #GA 6:16; 1TI 1:2; 2TI 1:18
    
       . Pleaded in prayer
           #PS 6:4; 25:6; 51:1
    
       . Rejoiced in
           #PS 31:7
    
       . Magnified
           #1CH 16:34; PS 115:1; 118:1-4,29; JER 33:11
    
     - Typified
       . Mercy seat
           #EX 25:17
    
     - Exemplified
       . Lot
           #GE 19:16,19
    
       . Epaphroditus
           #PHP 2:27
    
       . Paul
           #1TI 1:13
    
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     Mercy-seat 
    
     - Moses commanded to make
         #EX 25:17
    
     - Bezaleel given wisdom to make
         #EX 31:2,3,7
    
     - Made of pure gold
         #EX 25:17; 37:6
    
     - The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it
         #EX 25:18-20; HEB 9:5
    
     - Placed upon the ark of testimony
         #EX 25:21; 26:34; 40:20
    
     - GOD
       . Appeared over in the cloud
           #LE 16:2
    
       . Dwelt over
           #PS 80:1
    
       . Spoke from above
           #EX 25:22; NU 7:89
    
     - Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement
         #LE 16:13
    
     - The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled
       upon and before
         #LE 16:14,15
    
     - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
       . Christ
           #RO 3:25; HEB 9:3
    
       . The throne of grace
           #HEB 4:16
    
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     Metals 
    
     - Dug out of the earth
         #Job 1 28:1,2,6
    
     - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
       . Gold
           #GE 2:11,12
    
       . Silver
           #GE 44:2
    
       . Brass
           #EX 27:2,4; 2CH 12:10
    
       . Copper
           #EZR 8:27; 2TI 4:14
    
       . Iron
           #NU 35:16; PR 27:17
    
       . Lead
           #EX 15:10; JER 6:29
    
       . Tin
           #NU 31:22
    
     - Comparative value of
         #ISA 60:17; DA 2:32-45
    
     - Often mixed with dross
         #ISA 1:25
    
     - The holy land abounded in
         #DE 8:9
    
     - Antiquity of the art of working in
         #GE 4:21
    
     - Freed from dross by fire
         #EZE 22:18,20
    
     - Ceremonially cleansed by fire
         #NU 31:21-23
    
     - Cast in mould
         #JUD 17:4; JER 6:29
    
     - Clay of Jordan used for moulding
         #1KI 7:46
    
     - An extensive commerce in
         #EZE 27:12
    
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     Midianites 
    
     - Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah
         #GE 25:1,2; 1CH 1:32
    
     - Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab
         #NU 22:1,4
    
     - A SMALL PART OF
       . Dwelt near Horeb
           #EX 2:15; 3:1
    
       . Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah
           #EX 2:16; 18:9-12
    
     - Governed by kings
         #NU 31:8; JUD 8:5
    
     - Dwelt in tents
         #HAB 3:7
    
     - Engaged in commerce
         #GE 37:28,36
    
     - Conquered by Hadad
         #GE 36:25; 1CH 1:46
    
     - Excited by Moab against Israel
         #NU 22:4
    
     - Terrified at approach of Israel
         #HAB 3:3-7
    
     - WITH THE MOABITES
       . Sent for Balaam to curse Israel
           #NU 22:5-7
    
       . Seduced Israel to idolatry
           #NU 25:1-6
    
       . Punished for seducing Israel
           #NU 25:16-18; 31:1-12
    
     - Allowed to oppress Israel
         #JUD 6:1-6
    
     - Gideon raised up against
         #JUD 6:11-14
    
     - With Amalek, etc. opposed Gideon
         #JUD 6:33
    
     - Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon
         #JUD 7:16-22; 8:10,11
    
     - Princes of, slain
         #JUD 7:24,25; 8:12,21
    
     - Completeness of their destruction, alluded to
         #PS 83:9-11; ISA 9:4; 10:26
    
     - Shall minister to future glory of the church
         #ISA 60:6
    
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     Milk 
    
     - An animal secretion, of a white color
         #LA 4:7
    
     - Used as food by the Jews
         #GE 18:8; JUD 5:25
    
     - DIFFERENT KINDS MENTIONED
       . Of cows
           #DE 32:14; 1SA 6:7
    
       . Of camels
           #GE 32:15
    
       . Of goats
           #PR 27:27
    
       . Of sheep
           #DE 32:14
    
       . Of sea-monsters
           #LA 4:3
    
     - Flocks and herds fed for supply of
         #PR 27:23,27; ISA 7:21,22; 1CO 9:7
    
     - Canaan abounded with
         #EX 3:8,17; JOS 5:6
    
     - MADE INTO
       . Butter
           #PR 30:33
    
       . Cheese
           #Job 10 10:10
    
     - Kept by the Jews in bottles
         #JUD 4:19
    
     - Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother
         #EX 23:19
    
     - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
       . Temporal blessings
           #GE 49:12
    
       . Blessings of the gospel
           #ISA 55:1; JOE 3:18
    
       . First principles of God's word
           #1CO 3:2; HEB 5:12; 1PE 2:2
    
       . Godly and edifying discourses
           #SO 4:11
    
       . Wealth of the Gentiles
           #ISA 60:16
    
       . Doctrines of the gospel
           #SO 5:1
    
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     Mills 
    
     - Antiquity of
         #EX 11:5
    
     - USED FOR GRINDING
       . Manna in the wilderness
           #NU 11:8
    
       . Corn
           #ISA 47:2
    
     - Female servants usually employed at
         #EX 11:5; MT 24:41
    
     - Male captives often employed at
         #JUD 16:24; LA 5:13
    
     - STONES USED IN
       . Hard
           #Job 24 41:24
    
       . Heavy
           #MT 18:6
    
       . Large
           #RE 18:21
    
       . Not to be taken in pledge
           #DE 24:6
    
       . Often thrown down on enemies during sieges
           #JUD 9:53; 2SA 11:21
    
     - ILLUSTRATIVE
       . (Grinding at,) of degradation
           #ISA 47:1,2
    
       . (Ceasing,) of desolation
           #JER 25:10; RE 18:22
    
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     Ministers 
    
     - Called by God
         #EX 28:1; HEB 5:4
    
     - Qualified by God
         #ISA 6:5-7; 2CO 3:5,6
    
     - Commissioned by Christ
         #MT 28:19
    
     - Sent by the Holy Spirit
         #AC 13:2,4
    
     - Have authority from God
         #2CO 10:8; 13:10
    
     - Authority of, is for edification
         #2CO 10:8; 13:10
    
     - Separated to the gospel
         #RO 1:1
    
     - Entrusted with the gospel
         #1TH 2:4
    
     - DESCRIBED AS
       . Ambassadors for Christ
           #2CO 5:20
    
       . Ministers of Christ
           #1CO 4:1
    
       . Stewards of the mysteries of God
           #1CO 4:1
    
       . Defenders of the faith
           #PHP 1:7
    
       . The servants of Christ's people
           #2CO 4:5
    
     - Specially protected by God
         #2CO 1:10
    
     - Necessity for
         #MT 9:37,38; RO 10:14
    
     - Excellency of
         #RO 10:15
    
     - Labors of, vain, without God's blessing
         #1CO 3:7; 15:10
    
     - Compared to earthen vessels
         #2CO 4:7
    
     - SHOULD BE
       . Pure
           #ISA 52:11; 1TI 3:9
    
       . Holy
           #EX 28:36; LE 21:6; TIT 1:8
    
       . Humble
           #AC 20:19
    
       . Patient
           #2CO 6:4; 2TI 2:24
    
       . Blameless
           #1TI 3:2; TIT 1:7
    
       . Willing
           #ISA 6:8; 1PE 5:2
    
       . Disinterested
           #2CO 12:14; 1TH 2:6
    
       . Impartial
           #1TI 5:21
    
       . Gentle
           #1TH 2:7; 2TI 2:24
    
       . Devoted
           #AC 20:24; PHP 1:20,21
    
       . Strong in grace
           #2TI 2:1
    
       . Self-denying
           #1CO 9:27
    
       . Sober, just, and temperate
           #LE 10:9; TIT 1:8
    
       . Hospitable
           #1TI 3:2; TIT 1:8
    
       . Apt to teach
           #1TI 3:2; 2TI 2:24
    
       . Studious and meditative
           #1TI 4:13,15
    
       . Watchful
           #2TI 4:5
    
       . Prayerful
           #EPH 3:14; PHP 1:4
    
       . Strict in ruling their own families
           #1TI 3:4,12
    
       . Affectionate to their people
           #PHP 1:7; 1TH 2:8,11
    
       . Ensample to the flock
           #PHP 3:17; 2TH 3:9; 1TI 4:12; 1PE 5:3
    
     - SHOULD NOT BE
       . Lords over God's heritage
           #1PE 5:3
    
       . Greedy of filthy lucre
           #AC 20:33; 1TI 3:3,8; 1PE 5:2
    
       . Contentious
           #1TI 3:3; TIT 1:7
    
       . Crafty
           #2CO 4:2
    
       . Men-pleasers
           #GA 1:10; 1TH 2:4
    
       . Easily dispirited
           #2CO 4:8,9; 6:10
    
       . Entangled by cares
           #LU 9:60; 2TI 2:4
    
       . Given to wine
           #1TI 3:3; TIT 1:7
    
     - Should seek the salvation of their flock
         #1CO 10:33
    
     - Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
         #1CO 10:32,33; 2CO 6:3
    
     - Should make full proof of their ministry
         #2TI 4:5
    
     - ARE BOUND TO
       . Preach the gospel to all
           #MR 16:16; 1CO 1:17
    
       . Feed the Church
           #JER 3:15; JOH 21:15-17; AC 20:28; 1PE 5:2
    
       . Build up the Church
           #2CO 12:19; EPH 4:12
    
       . Watch for souls
           #HEB 13:17
    
       . Pray for their people
           #JOE 2:17; COL 1:9
    
       . Strengthen the faith of their people
           #LU 22:32; AC 14:22
    
       . Teach
           #2TI 2:2
    
       . Exhort
           #TIT 1:9; 2:15
    
       . Warn affectionately
           #AC 20:31
    
       . Rebuke
           #TIT 1:13; 2:15
    
       . Comfort
           #2CO 1:4-6
    
       . Convince gainsayers
           #TIT 1:9
    
       . War a good warfare
           #1TI 1:18; 2TI 4:7
    
       . Endure hardness
           #2TI 2:3
    
     - SHOULD PREACH
       . Christ crucified
           #AC 8:5,35; 1CO 2:2
    
       . Repentance and faith
           #AC 20:21
    
       . According to the oracles of God
           #1PE 4:11
    
       . Everywhere
           #MR 16:20; AC 8:4
    
       . Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
           #1CO 1:17; 2:1,4
    
       . Not setting forth themselves
           #2CO 4:5
    
       . Without deceitfulness
           #2CO 2:17; 4:2; 1TH 2:3,5
    
       . Fully, and without reserve
           #AC 5:20; 20:20,27; RO 15:19
    
       . With boldness
           #ISA 58:1; EZE 2:6; MT 10:27,28
    
       . With plainness of speech
           #2CO 3:12
    
       . With zeal
           #1TH 2:8
    
       . With constancy
           #AC 6:4; 2TI 4:2
    
       . With consistency
           #2CO 1:18,19
    
       . With heedfulness
           #1TI 4:16
    
       . With good will and love
           #PHP 1:15-17
    
       . With faithfulness
           #EZE 3:17,18
    
       . Without charge, if possible
           #1CO 9:18; 1TH 2:9
    
     - Woe to those who do not preach the gospel
         #1CO 9:16
    
     - WHEN FAITHFUL
       . Approve themselves as the ministers of God
           #2CO 6:4
    
       . Thank God for his gifts to their people
           #1CO 1:4; PHP 1:3; 1TH 3:9
    
       . Glory in their people
           #2CO 7:4
    
       . Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
           #1TH 3:6-9
    
       . Commend themselves to the consciences of men
           #2CO 4:2
    
       . Are rewarded
           #MT 24:47; 1CO 3:14; 9:17,18; 1PE 5:4
    
     - WHEN UNFAITHFUL
       . Described
           #ISA 56:10-12; TIT 1:10,11
    
       . Deal treacherously with their people
           #JOH 10:12
    
       . Delude men
           #JER 6:14; MT 15:14
    
       . Seek gain
           #MIC 3:11; 2PE 2:3
    
       . Shall be punished
           #EZE 33:6-8; MT 24:48-51
    
     - THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO
       . Regard them as God's messengers
           #1CO 4:1; GA 4:14
    
       . Not to despise them
           #LU 10:16; 1TI 4:12
    
       . Attend to their instructions
           #MAL 2:7; MT 23:3
    
       . Follow their holy example
           #1CO 11:1; PHP 3:17
    
       . Imitate their faith
           #HEB 13:7
    
       . Hold them in reputation
           #PHP 2:29; 1TH 5:13; 1TI 5:17
    
       . Love them
           #2CO 8:7; 1TH 3:6
    
       . Pray for them
           #RO 15:30; 2CO 1:11; EPH 6:19; HEB 13:18
    
       . Obey them
           #1CO 16:16; HEB 13:17
    
       . Give them joy
           #2CO 1:14; 2:3
    
       . Help them
           #RO 16:9; PHP 4:3
    
       . Support them
           #2CH 31:4; 1CO 9:7-11; GA 6:6
    
     - Pray for the increase of
         #MT 9:38
    
     - Faithful-Exemplified
       . The Eleven Apostles
           #MT 28:16-19
    
       . The seventy
           #LU 10:1,17
    
       . Matthias
           #AC 1:26
    
       . Philip
           #AC 8:5
    
       . Barnabas
           #AC 11:23
    
       . Simeon, etc.
           #AC 13:1
    
       . Paul
           #AC 28:31
    
       . Tychicus
           #EPH 6:21
    
       . Timothy
           #PHP 2:22
    
       . Epaphroditus
           #PHP 2:24
    
       . Archippus
           #COL 4:17
    
       . Titus
           #TIT 1:5
    
    
    
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