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<199109> Psalm 91:9 (b) This is a picture of the precious experience of one who walks with God and dwells in His presence by faith. It is actually the story of the life of the Lord Jesus who lived in the presence of God from a past eternity, and walked with His Father during His sojourn on earth.
<199702> Psalm 97:2 (a) The type is used here to describe the atmosphere of righteousness and judgment in which God dwells.
<240906> Jeremiah 9:6 (a)The Lord is using this figure to describe the surroundings in which Jeremiah lived, for the people were cruel, deceitful and wicked, among whom he must make his dwelling.
<350311> Habakkuk 3:11 (a)In this way we are informed that the sun, the moon and the heavenly bodies all dwell in that which would be called "home" to them.
<421609> Luke 16:9 (a) Probably this is an expression of derision on the part of the Lord. Those who live with and for the unrighteous on the earth may expect to spend eternity with them in hell.
<440120> Acts 1:20 (a) The word is used in this passage to indicate the home in which Judas and his family lived. The whole family was blotted out by the Lord, and Judas and his family had no successors. (See also <19A906>Psalm 109:6-19.)
<441726> Acts 17:26 (a) The word is used in this passage to describe the countries in which great races are supposed to live and stay. China should be for the Chinese, the United States should be for the white people. Africa should be for the black people. Evidently it was never God's plan to have the races mixed and mingled, as is now being done. Much national and international trouble would be avoided if this particular verse was observed, and the will of God in this matter was carried out.
<490222> Ephesians 2:22 (a) The plan of God is to make out of each group of Christians a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit. A godly church is the
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holiest place on earth. It is God's dwelling place on earth. Every true church of God should be like this.
<661802> Revelation 18:2 (a)This type is used to describe the great apostate church and other religious bodies that offer spiritual guidance contrary to the Word of God. In these religious groups, Satan and his angels are at home. They set their thrones in these evil churches. They promote cruelty, wickedness, sin and all the evils that accompany idolatry and liquor. There is no opposition to their operation. They are permitted and encouraged to grow in number and in power. These demons are free to do as they wish in these apostate groups.
<232802> Isaiah 28:2 (a) By this type we are taught that the judgment of God which man cannot hinder nor prevent will whip His enemies, and spoil their labor. God is a righteous God and will judge His foes with dire punishment.
<233219> Isaiah 32:19 (a) The Lord is informing us by this type that when He judges and punishes His enemies, His own people will be safe and secure. This condition existed in Egypt when the hail destroyed the crops of the Egyptians, but did not spoil the crops of the Israelites.
<660807> Revelation 8:7 (a) Here is described another of God's judgments on men, and it probably is a literal judgment, with literal ice falling with tremendous force to destroy the works of men. (See also <661119>Revelation 11:19; 16:21.)
anger of God in judgment. The words of God are compared to many things in the Scriptures; sometimes they are for blessing, and sometimes for condemnation.
<261311> Ezekiel 13:11 (a)The type is used in this passage to reveal the power of God by which He will smash and destroy the works of His enemies. (See also
<263822>Ezekiel 38:22.)
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HAIR — <071622> Judges 16:22 (b) Samson's long hair revealed his belief and trust in the commandment of God. As a Nazarite, he was wholly given over to God, and this included wearing long hair. He was really discarding his oath and his position as a Nazarite. When he permitted the hair to grow again, this was his testimony that he again was returning to the God of his youth, and was now to be obedient to God's Word. (See also <071305>Judges 13:5.)
<101426> 2 Samuel 14:26 (c) Since Absalom was God's enemy, God could find little that was good to say about him. He had very beautiful long, heavy hair, and so the Lord records this fact. It was the only commendable thing that could be said about him, for he was very wicked in his character and conduct.
<220401> Song of Solomon 4:1 (a) The mixture of white hair with dark hair as age progresses is compared to the white goats and dark goats mingled together on the hillside as seen from afar.
<220511> Song of Solomon 5:11 (b) The black hair of our wonderful Lord Jesus was an indication of his youthful character, His power, vigor, vision and activity as a rich young king.
<220705> Song of Solomon 7:5 (b) The purple hair of our Lord Jesus is a picture of His royal character, being the Son of God, in the royal family, and with all the royal prerogatives of the living God.
<230720> Isaiah 7:20 (a) This strange figure is used to describe the "trimming" that the King of Assyria would administer to Israel. He would not and he could not destroy them, but God would let him take away much of that which belonged to Israel, desecrating their land, and wrecking their homes.
<240729> Jeremiah 7:29 (a)By this figure the Lord is describing the attitude of
repentance and humbleness that Israel should take before Him. Jeremiah's heart was fully set on seeing Israel break down in their spirits and humbly seek the God of their fathers.
<260501> Ezekiel 5:1 (a) This strange picture represents God's people in their weakness, insignificance and uselessness. They had wandered so far from God that they were no more important than a few hairs from the body. The hairs represent the people of Israel.
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<280709> Hosea 7:9 (a) This figure is used to describe the fact that God's people may grow weak, old and helpless without recognizing the fact. Israel had drifted from the Lord, had forsaken the fountain of living waters, and had lost their power, but they were not aware of it. Samson too lost his power, and did not know it until he was overcome by the Philistines.
<431102> John 11:2 (b) Since the hair is given to a woman for her glory, this was a picture of Mary laying her glory at Jesus' feet. (See also <420738>Luke 7:38; <461115> 1 Corinthians 11:15.)
<660114> Revelation 1:14 (b) The white hair of the Lord Jesus is a picture of His eternal character ever living with God, ever ruling and reigning through all the eternities. It indicates that the Lord Jesus is the ancient of days filled with wisdom, knowledge, understanding and discretion.
The Scriptures are too numerous for us to list them all, but we will
seek to arrange them in groups in a way that will be helpful and profitable to the reader. The arrangement will not be an alphabetical one, but will rather be placed as the thoughts are found in the Scriptures. A typical Scripture reference will be used in each case.
The Hand Represents Human Power ( <010902>Genesis 9:2; 39:6).
The Hand Represents Divine Power ( <020601>Exodus 6:1; 13:3).
The Hand Represents Conquering Power ( <021408>Exodus 14:8; <043303>
Numbers 33:3).
The Hand Represents a Position of Service ( <120301>2 Kings 3:11).
The Hand When Washed Represents Innocency ( <052106>Deuteronomy 21:6;
<402724>Matthew 27:24).
The Hand When Kissed Represents Loving Affection, or Deceitfulness or Hypocrisy ( <183127>Job 31:27).
The Hand When it is the Right Hand Sometimes Represents Honor and Favor ( <19B001>Psalm 110:1; <450834>Romans 8:34).
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