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    VISIONS - WARFARE OF SAINTS

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     601
     Visions 
    
     - God often made known his will by
         #PS 89:19
    
     - God especially made himself known to prophets by
         #NU 12:6
    
     - OFTEN ACCOMPANIED
       . A representative of the divine person and glory
           #ISA 6:1
    
       . An audible voice from heaven
           #GE 15:1; 1SA 3:4,5
    
       . An appearance of angels
           #LU 1:22,11; 24:23; AC 10:3
    
       . An appearance of human beings
           #AC 9:12; 16:9
    
     - Frequently difficult and perplexing to those who received
       them
         #DA 7:15; 8:15; AC 10:17
    
     - OFTEN COMMUNICATED
       . In the night season
           #GE 46:2; DA 2:19
    
       . In a trance
           #NU 24:16; AC 11:5
    
     - Often recorded for the benefit of the people
         #HAB 2:2
    
     - Often multiplied for the benefit of the people
         #HO 12:10
    
     - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
       . To Abraham
           #GE 15:1
    
       . To Jacob
           #GE 46:2
    
       . To Moses
           #EX 3:2,3; AC 7:30-32
    
       . To Samuel
           #1SA 3:2-15
    
       . To Nathan
           #2SA 7:4,17
    
       . To Eliphaz
           #Job 13 4:13-16
    
       . To Isaiah
           #ISA 6:1-8
    
       . To Ezekiel (See chapters 10, 40-48 of Ezekiel)
           #EZE 1:4-14; 8:2-14; 11:24,25; 37:1-10
    
       . To Nebuchadnezzar
           #DA 2:28; DA 4:5
    
       . To Daniel (See chapters 7, 8, and 10 of Daniel)
           #DA 2:19
    
       . To Amos
           #AM 7:1-9; 8:1-6; 9:1
    
       . To Zechariah
           #Z8 EC 1:8; 3:1; 4:2; 5:2; 6:1
    
       . To Paul
           #AC 9:3,6; 16:9; 18:9; 22:18; 27:23; 2CH 12:1-4
    
       . To Ananias
           #AC 9:10,11
    
       . To Cornelius
           #AC 10:3
    
       . To Peter
           #AC 10:9-17
    
       . To John (See also Rev chapters 4 - 22)
           #RE 1:12
    
     - Sometimes withheld for a long season
         #1SA 3:1
    
     - The withholding of a great calamity
         #PR 29:18; LA 2:9
    
     - False prophets pretended to have seen
         #JER 14:14; 23:16
    
     - The prophets of God skilled in interpreting
         #2CH 26:5; DA 1:17
    
     602
     Vows 
    
     - Solemn promises made to God
         #PS 76:11
    
     - WERE MADE IN REFERENCE TO
       . Devoting the person to God
           #NU 6:2
    
       . Dedicating children to God
           #1SA 1:11
    
       . Devoting property to God
           #GE 28:22
    
       . Offering sacrifices
           #LE 7:16; 22:18,22; NU 15:3
    
       . Afflicting the soul
           #NU 30:13
    
     - To be voluntary
         #DE 23:21,22
    
     - To be performed faithfully
         #NU 30:2
    
     - To be performed without delay
         #DE 23:21,23
    
     - Danger of inconsiderately making
         #PR 20:25
    
     - Of children void without the consent of parents
         #NU 30:3-5
    
     - Of married women void without consent of husbands
         #NU 30:6-8,10-13
    
     - Of widows and women divorced from their husbands binding
         #NU 30:9
    
     - Of wives, could only be objected to at the time of making
         #NU 30:14,15
    
     - Might be redeemed by paying a suitable compensation
         #LE 27:1-8,11-23
    
     - Clean beasts the subjects of, not to be redeemed
         #LE 27:9,10
    
     - RECORDED IN SCRIPTURE
       . Of Jacob
           #GE 28:20-22; 31:13
    
       . Of Israelites
           #NU 21:2
    
       . Of Jephthah
           #JUD 11:30,31
    
       . Of Hannah
           #1SA 1:1
    
       . Of Elkanah
           #1SA 1:24
    
       . Of David
           #PS 132:2-5
    
       . Of mariners who cast out Jonah
           #JON 1:16
    
       . Of Jonah
           #JON 2:9
    
       . Of Lemuel's mother
           #PR 31:1,2
    
       . Of Paul
           #AC 18:18
    
       . Of certain Jews with Paul
           #AC 21:23,24,26
    
     - All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle
         #DE 12:6,11,17,18,26
    
     - Of things corrupt or blemished an insult to God
         #LE 22:23; MAL 1:14
    
     - The hire of a prostitute or price of a dog could not be the
       subject of
         #DE 23:18
    
     603
     Waiting Upon God 
    
     - As the God of providence
         #JER 14:22
    
     - As the God of salvation
         #PS 25:5
    
     - As the Giver of all temporal blessings
         #PS 104:27,28; PS 145:15,16
    
     - FOR
       . Mercy
           #PS 123:2
    
       . Pardon
           #PS 39:7,8
    
       . The comfort of Israel
           #LU 2:25
    
       . Salvation
           #GE 49:18; PS 62:1,2
    
       . Guidance and teaching
           #PS 25:5
    
       . Protection
           #PS 33:20; 59:9,10
    
       . The fulfillment of His word
           #HAB 2:3
    
       . The fulfillment of His promises
           #AC 1:4
    
       . Hope of righteous by faith
           #GA 5:5
    
       . Coming of Christ
           #1CO 1:7; 1TH 1:10
    
     - Is good
         #PS 52:9
    
     - God calls us to
         #ZEP 3:8
    
     - Exhortations and encouragements to
         #PS 27:14; 37:7; HO 12:6
    
     - SHOULD BE
       . With the soul
           #PS 62:1,5
    
       . With earnest desire
           #PS 130:6
    
       . With patience
           #PS 37:7; 40:1
    
       . With resignation
           #LA 3:26
    
       . With hope in His word
           #PS 130:5
    
       . With full confidence
           #MIC 7:7
    
       . Continually
           #HO 12:6
    
       . All the day
           #PS 25:5
    
       . Specially in adversity
           #PS 59:1-9; ISA 8:17
    
       . In the way of His judgments
           #ISA 26:8
    
     - Saints resolve on
         #PS 52:9; 59:9
    
     - Saints have expectation from
         #PS 62:5
    
     - Saints plead, in prayer
         #PS 25:21; ISA 33:2
    
     - The patience of saints often tried in
         #PS 69:3
    
     - THEY WHO ENGAGE IN
       . Wait upon Him only
           #PS 62:5
    
       . Are heard
           #PS 40:1
    
       . Are blessed
           #ISA 30:18; DA 12:12
    
       . Experience His goodness
           #LA 3:25
    
       . Shall not be ashamed
           #PS 25:3; ISA 49:23
    
       . Shall renew their strength
           #ISA 40:31
    
       . Shall inherit the earth
           #PS 37:9
    
       . Shall be saved
           #PR 20:22; ISA 25:9
    
       . Shall rejoice in salvation
           #ISA 25:9
    
       . Shall receive the glorious things prepared by God for them
           #ISA 64:4
    
     - Predicted of the Gentiles
         #ISA 42:4; 60:9
    
     - Illustrated
         #PS 123:2; LU 12:36; JAS 7 5:7
    
     - Exemplified
       . Jacob
           #GE 49:18
    
       . Hannah
           #1SA 1:2
    
       . David
           #PS 39:7
    
       . Isaiah
           #ISA 8:17
    
       . Micah
           #MIC 7:7
    
       . Joseph
           #MR 15:43
    
     604
     Walls 
    
     - Designed for separation
         #EZE 43:8; EPH 2:14
    
     - Designed for defence
         #1SA 25:16
    
     - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
       . Of cities
           #NU 13:28
    
       . Of temples
           #1CH 29:4; ISA 56:5
    
       . Of houses
           #1SA 18:11
    
       . Of vineyards
           #NU 22:24; PR 24:31
    
     - Frequently made of stone and wood together
         #EZR 5:8; HAB 2:11
    
     - Were probably often strengthened with plates of iron or brass
         #JER 15:20; EZE 4:3
    
     - OF CITIES
       . Often very high
           #DE 1:28; 3:5
    
       . Strongly fortified
           #ISA 2:15; 25:12
    
       . Had towers built on them
           #2CH 26:9; 32:5; PS 48:12; SO 8:10
    
       . Houses often built on
           #JOS 2:15
    
       . Were broad and places of public resort
           #2KI 6:26,30; PS 55:10
    
       . Were strongly manned in war
           #2KI 18:26
    
       . Kept by watchmen night and day
           #SO 5:7; ISA 62:6
    
       . Houses sometimes broken down to repair, and fortify
           #ISA 22:10
    
       . Danger of approaching too near to, in time of war
           #2SA 11:20,21
    
       . Were battered by besieging armies
           #2SA 20:15; EZE 4:2,3
    
       . Adroitness of soldiers in scaling alluded to
           #JOE 2:7-9
    
       . Sometimes burned
           #JER 49:27; AM 1:7
    
       . Frequently laid in ruins
           #2CH 25:23; 36:19; JER 50:15
    
       . Destruction of, a punishment and cause of grief
           #DE 28:52; NE 1:3; 2:12-17
    
       . The falling of, sometimes occasioned great destruction
           #1KI 20:30
    
       . The bodies of enemies sometimes fastened on, as a disgrace
           #1SA 31:10
    
       . Custom of dedicating
           #NE 12:27
    
       . idolatrous rites performed on
           #2KI 3:27
    
       . Instances of persons let down from
           #JOS 2:15; AC 9:24,25; 2CO 11:33
    
     - Small towns and villages were not surrounded by
         #LE 25:31; DE 3:5
    
     - OF HOUSES
       . Usually plastered
           #EZE 13:10; DA 5:5
    
       . Had nails or pegs fastened into them when built
           #EC 12:11; ISA 22:23
    
       . Liable to leprosy
           #LE 14:37
    
       . Often infested with serpents
           #AM 5:19
    
       . Could be easily dug through
           #GE 49:6; EZE 8:7,8; 12:5
    
       . The seat next, was the place of distinction
           #1SA 20:25
    
     - Hyssop frequently grew on
         #1KI 4:33
    
     - MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH
       . Falling of the walls of Jericho
           #JOS 6:20
    
       . Handwriting on the wall of Belshazzar's palace
           #DA 5:5,25-28
    
     - ILLUSTRATIVE
       . Of salvation
           #ISA 26:1; 60:18
    
       . Of the protection of God
           #Z5 EC 2:5
    
       . Of those who afford protection
           #1SA 25:16; ISA 2:15
    
       . Of the Church as a protection to the nation
           #SO 8:9,10
    
       . Of ordinances as a protection to the Church
           #SO 2:9; ISA 5:5
    
       . Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit
           #PR 18:11
    
       . (Brazen,) of prophets in their testimony against the wicked
           #JER 15:20
    
       . (Bowing or tottering,) of the wicked under judgments
           #PS 62:3; ISA 30:13
    
       . (Of partition,) of separation of Jews and Gentiles
           #EPH 2:14
    
       . (Daubed with untempered mortar,) of the teaching of false
         prophets
           #EZE 13:10-15
    
       . (Whited,) of hypocrites
           #AC 23:3
    
     605
     War 
    
     - Antiquity of
         #GE 14:2
    
     - Originates in the lusts of men
         #JAS 4:1
    
     - A time for
         #EC 3:8
    
     - GOD
       . Frequently ordered
           #EX 17:16; NU 31:1,2; DE 7:1,2; 1SA 15:1-3
    
       . Taught His people the art of
           #2SA 22:35
    
       . Strengthens His people for
           #LE 26:7,8
    
       . Gives the victory in
           #NU 21:3; DE 2:33; 3:3; 2SA 23:10; PR 21:31
    
       . Causes to cease
           #PS 46:9
    
       . Scatters those who delight in
           #PS 68:30
    
     - Large armies frequently engaged in
         #2CH 13:3; 14:9
    
     - Weapons used in
         #JOS 1:14; JUD 18:11
    
     - PRECEDED BY
       . Consultation
           #LU 14:31; PR 24:6
    
       . Great preparation
           #JOE 3:9
    
       . Rumors
           #JER 4:19; MT 24:6
    
     - Frequently long continued
         #2SA 3:1
    
     - Frequently sore and bloody
         #1SA 14:22; 1CH 5:22; 2CH 14:13; 28:6
    
     - OFTEN ATTENDED BY
       . Famine
           #ISA 51:19; JER 14:15; LA 5:10
    
       . Pestilence
           #JER 27:13; 28:8
    
       . Cruelty
           #JER 18:21; LA 5:11-14
    
       . Devastation
           #ISA 1:7
    
     - Records often kept of
         #NU 21:14
    
     - Often sent as a punishment for sin
         #JUD 5:8
    
     - THE JEWS
       . Were expert in
           #1CH 12:33,35,36; SO 3:8
    
       . Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11)
           #1KI 14:30; 15:7,16
    
     - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
       . Our contest with death
           #EC 8:8
    
       . The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
           #RO 7:23; 2CO 10:3; EPH 6:12; 1TI 1:18
    
       . The contest between Antichrist and the Church
           #RE 11:7; 13:4,7
    
       . The malice of the wicked
           #PS 55:21
    
     606
     Warfare of Saints 
    
     - Is not after the flesh
         #2CO 10:3
    
     - Is a good warfare
         #1TI 1:18,19
    
     - Called the good fight of faith
         #1TI 6:12
    
     - IS AGAINST
       . The devil
           #GE 3:15; 2CO 2:11; EPH 6:12; JAS 7 4:7; 1PE 5:8; RE 12:17
    
       . The flesh
           #RO 7:23; 1CO 9:25-27; 2CO 12:7; GA 5:17; 1PE 2:11
    
       . Enemies
           #PS 38:19; 56:2; 59:3
    
       . The world
           #JOH 16:33; 1JO 5:4,5
    
       . Death
           #1CO 15:26; HEB 2:14,15
    
     - Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
         #MIC 7:6; MT 10:35,36
    
     - TO BE CARRIED ON
       . Under Christ, as our captain
           #HEB 2:10
    
       . Under the Lord's banner
           #PS 60:4
    
       . With faith
           #1TI 1:18,19
    
       . With a good conscience
           #1TI 1:18,19
    
       . With steadfastness in the faith
           #1CO 16:13; 1PE 5:9; HEB 10:23
    
       . With earnestness
           #Jude 3 1:3
    
       . With watchfulness
           #1CO 16:13; 1PE 5:8
    
       . With sobriety
           #1TH 5:6; 1PE 5:8
    
       . With endurance or hardness
           #2TI 2:3,10
    
       . With self-denial
           #1CO 9:25-27
    
       . With confidence in God
           #PS 27:1-3
    
       . With prayer
           #PS 35:1-3; EPH 6:18
    
       . Without earthly entanglements
           #2TI 2:4
    
     - Mere professors do not maintain
         #JER 9:3
    
     - SAINTS
       . Are all engaged in
           #PHP 1:30
    
       . Must stand firm in
           #EPH 6:13,14
    
       . Exhorted to diligence
           #1TI 6:12; Jude 3 1:3
    
       . Encouraged in
           #ISA 41:11,12; 51:12; MIC 7:8; 1JO 4:4
    
       . Helped by God in
           #PS 118:13; ISA 41:13,14
    
       . Protected by God in
           #PS 140:7
    
       . Comforted by God in
           #2CO 7:5,6
    
       . Strengthened by God in
           #PS 20:2; 27:14; ISA 41:10
    
       . Strengthened by Christ in
           #2CO 12:9; 2TI 4:17
    
       . Delivered by Christ in
           #2TI 4:18
    
       . Thank God for victory in
           #RO 7:25; 1CO 15:57
    
     - ARMOUR FOR
       . Girdle of truth
           #EPH 6:14
    
       . Breastplate of righteousness
           #EPH 6:14
    
       . Preparation of the gospel
           #EPH 6:15
    
       . Shield of faith
           #EPH 6:16
    
       . Helmet of salvation
           #EPH 6:17; 1TH 5:8
    
       . Sword of the Spirit
           #EPH 6:17
    
       . Called armor of God
           #EPH 6:11
    
       . Called armor of righteousness
           #2CO 6:7
    
       . Called armor of light
           #RO 13:12
    
       . Not carnal
           #2CO 10:4
    
       . Mighty through God
           #2CO 10:4,5
    
       . The whole, is required
           #EPH 6:13
    
       . Must be put on
           #RO 13:12; EPH 6:11
    
       . To be on right hand and left
           #2CO 6:7
    
     - VICTORY IN, IS
       . From God
           #1CO 15:57; 2CO 2:14
    
       . Through Christ
           #RO 7:25; 1CO 15:27; 2CO 12:9; RE 12:11
    
       . By faith
           #HEB 11:33-37; 1JO 5:4,5
    
       . Over the devil
           #RO 16:20; 1JO 2:14
    
       . Over the flesh
           #RO 7:24,25; GA 5:24
    
       . Over the world
           #1JO 5:4,5
    
       . Over all that exalts itself
           #2CO 10:5
    
       . Over death and the grave
           #ISA 25:8; 26:19; HO 13:14; 1CO 15:54,55
    
       . Triumphant
           #RO 8:37; 2CO 10:5
    
     - THEY WHO OVERCOME IN, SHALL
       . Eat of the hidden manna
           #RE 2:17
    
       . Eat of the tree of life
           #RE 2:7
    
       . Be clothed in white raiment
           #RE 3:5
    
       . Be pillars in the temple of God
           #RE 3:12
    
       . Sit with Christ in his throne
           #RE 3:21
    
       . Have a white stone, and, in it a new name written
           #RE 2:17
    
       . Have power over the nations
           #RE 2:26
    
       . Have the name of God written upon them by Christ
           #RE 3:12
    
       . Have God as their God
           #RE 21:7
    
       . Have the morning-star
           #RE 2:28
    
       . Inherit all things
           #RE 21:7
    
       . Be confessed by Christ before God the Father
           #RE 3:5
    
       . Be sons of God
           #RE 21:7
    
       . Not be hurt by the second death
           #RE 2:11
    
       . Not have their names blotted out of the book of life
           #RE 3:5
    
     - Illustrated
         #ISA 9:5; Z5 EC 10:5
    
    
    
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