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Immediately this friend rests in the Lord and begins to keep the true sabbath. This same thought is found also in <580409>Hebrews 4:9 where the rest which the Lord gives to the trusting soul is compared to the sabbath of the Old Testament. In those days Israel came to the seventh day, and then rested. In our day the Lord Jesus says, "Come unto Me, and I will give you rest." He is the true sabbath, and He is our sabbath.
SACKCLOTH — <100331> 2 Samuel 3:31 (b) This is a type of sorrow, grief and mourning. Those who wore this cloth publicly announced that they had broken hearts and sorrowing spirits. (See also <112031>1 Kings 20:31; <120630>2 Kings 6:30; <181615>Job 16:15; <193513>Psalm 35:13; 69:11; <233211>Isaiah 32:11;
<240408> Jeremiah 4:8; <270903>Daniel 9:3; <290113>Joel 1:13; <661103>Revelation
SACRIFICE — <581316> Hebrews 13:16 (a) By this word is described any praise or worship rendered to God from a grateful heart. (See also <600205>1 Peter 2:5.)
(1) God's power to change a blessing to a curse as when one is taken out of this life and sent into the eternal dark;
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(2) salt is a preservative. The memory of the deed of this woman and her act of rebellion were to be preserved for future generations; and
(3) salt is a permanent chemical. The punishment of this woman was to be permanent.
<030213> Leviticus 2:13 (b) Probably this represents the permanence and durability of Christ's sacrifice for us in all of its aspects. (See also
<264324> Ezekiel 43:24.)
<041819> Numbers 18:19 (b) the covenant which God makes with His people in this verse is characterized by purity, permanence, stability and savour. You will note that the offerings must contain salt as a picture or symbol or type of these characteristics in God, and His Word.
<052923> Deuteronomy 29:23 (b) Here is a symbol of God's judgment and curse wherein He prevents the growth of all green things in order to punish the enemy. (See also <070945>Judges 9:45 where Abimelech used it as a curse; see also
<264711>Ezekiel 47:11; <360209>Zephaniah 2:9.)
<120220> 2 Kings 2:20 (b) This is no doubt a type of God's healing and preserving power.
<261604> Ezekiel 16:4 (b) The story in this chapter reveals that there was no period of preparation in the forming of the nation of Israel. God called Abraham, he obeyed and began the nation of Israel immediately. The salting of the baby at birth showed that God found in Abraham all that he needed for the beginning of a healthy growth for a healthy nation.
<400513> Matthew 5:13 (a) This is a type of the believer in the following aspects: Salt (table) is always pure white as the Christian is in God's sight. Every crystal of salt is a perfect cube. It is perfectly square. Each Christian is considered to be "square" toward God, toward his fellowman, toward his family, and toward himself. Salt preserves. The Christian by his godly influence and Christian activities has a salutary and beneficent effect upon those with whom he associates. The presence of Christians in the world preserves the world from the corruption of Satan. When the Christians are removed, the corruption progresses rapidly.
<410949> Mark 9:49 (b) Here we see a reference to the preserving power of the eternal fire in Gehenna. Instead of destroying the sinner as it punishes him,
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it will act as a preservative and keep him alive and conscious of his punishment.
<510406> Colossians 4:6 (a) It is symbolical of the character of good language, wherein the thoughts expressed, the words spoken, and the attitude of heart in the conversation bring a sweet influence and a preserving power in the lives of those to whom we speak.
SALVATION — <014918> Genesis 49:18 (a) This is one of the early pictures of Christ. It is a prophecy concerning the fact that this One who is God's salvation would one day come to those who were waiting for Him. (See also <420230>Luke 2:30; 19:9.) Christ Jesus Himself is God's "salvation."
<192002>Psalm 20:2; 68:24; 73:17; 77:13; 96:6.)
<19B402> Psalm 114:2 (a) God refers to the entire people of Judah as a holy place in which He can dwell and walk among them.
<230814> Isaiah 8:14 (a) God calls Himself a place of holiness. God's people could and should find their place of worship in God's own person, in His presence. (See also <261116>Ezekiel 11:16.)
<264712> Ezekiel 47:12 (a) This is a type of the Lord Jesus from whom the Holy Spirit comes to work on and in the people of God. The river is a type of the Holy Spirit. (See also under "RIVER.")
the world, as sand is found all over the world. The nation of Israel is compared not only to sand, but also to dust and to the stars. (See under these words.) (See also <013212>Genesis 32:12; <581112>Hebrews 11:12.)
<053319> Deuteronomy 33:19 (b) Probably sand is used to convey the thought of a multitude of people throughout the earth from whose enterprise, property and business Zebulon and Issachar would become rich.
<070712> Judges 7:12 (a) Here is a type of the very great multitude of the enemy in the army. The enemies were so numerous that they covered the hills, the valleys, the roads and the fields as sand covers all those places. (See also
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<091305> 1 Samuel 13:5; <101711>2 Samuel 17:11; <110420>1 Kings 4:20;
<231022>Isaiah 10:22; 48:19; <241508>Jeremiah 15:8; 33:22.) <19D918> Psalm 139:18
(a)This is a description of the great number of God's wonderful thoughts of peace and love toward David. In His mind they were as numerous as the grains of sand.
<280110> Hosea 1:10 (a)This represents the great number of people of Israel and their diversified beauty as the grains of sand. Also represents their power to control the nations of the world (the sea and its waves) as will one day be true when Israel is the head of the nations. Only God can make sand, and God Himself made the nation of Israel.
<400726> Matthew 7:26 (b) This is a picture of the transient and unsafe character of anything outside of Christ on which men may build their hopes and plans for the future.
<662008> Revelation 20:8 (a) This is a type of the countless number of the unsaved, and their prevalence all over the earth. It is also a picture of the shifting and shiftless character of the ungodly.
<260126> Ezekiel 1:26 (a) This is a bright blue stone which is typical of the heavenly and holy character of our Lord. (See also <220514>Song of Solomon 5:14;
<261001>Ezekiel 10:1; <662119>Revelation 21:19.)
SARDINE — (stone) <262813>Ezekiel 28:13 (b) Probably the Lord is telling us that all the beauty of heaven's adornments as represented by the different colors of stones was given to this great arch-angel who later fell and
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<470214> 2 Corinthians 2:14 (b) This is symbolic of that peculiar influence given out by a person either for good or for evil. In this passage it evidently refers to the sweet presence of the Lord in the soul which may be realized by those about Him. But in v. 16 it refers also to the message for the unsaved concerning their coming punishment.
<490502> Ephesians 5:2 (a) The life of Christ was so perfect, so beautiful, and so pleasing to God that it is compared to the fragrant incense which ascended from the golden altar in the holy place.
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The Lord provides the "helmet of salvation" to preserve the thoughts of His children.
SCARLET — <013830> Genesis 38:30 (a) Since Pharez is found in the genealogy of Christ, this thread may indicate that Zarah would need the blood to redeem him. (See also <400103>Matthew 1:3.)
<022504> Exodus 25:4 (c) It may be that this color all through the tabernacle equipment served to remind the Israelites that the blood was always essential in every part of life and service.
<031404> Leviticus 14:4 (c) This probably is a picture of the value of the blood in every sacrifice for sin. Sins are put away only by and through the blood of Jesus.
<060218> Joshua 2:18 (c)This is usually taken to be a picture of the precious blood of Christ. The woman was sheltered because of the red cord. The sinner is sheltered under the red blood of the Savior.
<220403> Song of Solomon 4:3 (a) The smooth, pretty lips of the bride are compared to the scarlet line. It is a picture of the loveliness of the church (the bride) in the
sight of the Bridegroom, her Lord.
<230118> Isaiah 1:18 (a) It is used to describe the stain of sin in contrast with the white garments of salvation.
<402728> Matthew 27:28 (c) It is a sign of royalty, though used here in mockery.
<661703> Revelation 17:3 (b)It indicates the enormous sin and wickedness of this woman whose stain of sin covered her completely. The woman represents the apostate church.
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<042417> Numbers 24:17 (a)This is a symbol also of the power and authority of Christ Jesus who will one day sit on the throne of David and will rule over not only Israel, but all other nations as well.
<231405> Isaiah 14:5 (a) This is a type of the power and authority of all wicked rulers on this earth. God will destroy them and Christ will reign.
<261911> Ezekiel 19:11 (a) These strong rods made into scepters represent the self- made authority of Israel's self-made rulers. God promised that He would destroy all these evil princes and sovereigns. (See also <261914>Ezekiel 19:14.)
SCORPION — <111211> 1 Kings 12:11 (a) Here is a figure to describe the terrible oppression which Rehoboam intended to bring upon the people over whom he ruled. His father's oppression is compared to a whip. His was to be so much worse that he compared it to the sting of a scorpion. (See also <111214>1 Kings 12:14; <141011>2 Chronicles 10:11-14.)
<260206> Ezekiel 2:6 (a) The word is used to describe the terrible wickedness and the evil scourge of Israel at this time.
<421112> Luke 11:12 (a) The little child, seeing a scorpion rolled up ready to strike, is deceived by its appearance and thinks he is looking at an egg. The Lord is teaching us that often we see something which looks as if it would be good for us to have, but our Lord sees that it would be injurious. Therefore, He does not grant our request for it in prayer.
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<660910> Revelation 9:10 (b)This may be a symbol of a modern fighting machine such as a tank or a portable cannon pulled by a tractor. Both have power in the rear end.
SCROLL — <233404> Isaiah 34:4 (a) Evidently the passing away of the heavens, both the first and the second heavens, will be in the form of a roll. Just how this will take place, we do not know. Certainly God will dispose of the heavens in this way. (See also <660614>Revelation 6:14.) It may be that the Lord is telling us that all the records of things pertaining to our lives on earth and to the activities in heaven will be rolled up as a scroll is rolled, and will be remembered no more.
The writings will be hidden from view.
Some translators think that the Hebrew word here means "rust." (See also <262411>
<131632> 1 Chronicles 16:32 (b)This represents peoples, nations and tongues. God is comparing the great praises of the people to the roaring of the ocean. (See also
<199611>Psalm 96:11; 98:7; <661715>Revelation 17:15.)
<198011> Psalm 80:11 (b) Here is a type which represents Israel as reaching out all her influence to gather and to give blessing for all the earth.
<232304> Isaiah 23:4 (a) The sea has covered the site of this city and rendered it desolate. Therefore, human activity has ceased on the site. The sea is represented as telling the world of this destruction.
<234316> Isaiah 43:16 (b)This represents the great difficulties and serious hindrances in life. God opens a path for His child to enter and pass safely through them.
Since the ocean seems to typify "people" this figure may represent difficulties caused in the life by relatives or neighbors or enemies, or even officials. In all of these troubles caused by "people" our Lord makes a way of escape and deliverance.
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<234818> Isaiah 48:18 (a) It is a figure of the many blessings and sweet benedictions which God gives to those who walk with Him. They keep coming and never cease.
<235720> Isaiah 57:20 (a) As the sea is constantly moving and is restless, throwing debris on the shore, so the ungodly live. They too exhibit in their lives the evil of their hearts. They constantly reveal to others the wickedness of their unsatisfied lives.
<250213> Lamentations 2:13 (a)As the ocean separates lovers who must live far apart, so God is separated oftentimes from His people whom He loves. (See also
<235902>Isaiah 59:2.) Nah. 1:4 (c) God is assuring us He has power to rebuke all peoples and to restrain their fury. This picture is seen also in His power to calm the storm, the storms of life. (See also <381011>Zechariah 10:11.)
<590106> James 1:6 (a) This is a picture of the professing Christian who is not rooted and grounded in the faith. His life is constantly in a turmoil.
<650113> Jude 1:13 (a) This symbolizes the great power and energy put forth by the enemies of God who rise up out of the great mass of people (the sea) and are leaders in opposing the work of God and the people of God.
<661301> Revelation 13:1 (a)The word in this verse evidently refers to the great multitudes of the earth. (See also <661715>Revelation 17:15.)
<661502> Revelation 15:2 (b)The physical ocean hides all that is in its depths; but our Lord will unfold all the hidden sins and iniquities of the human heart so that nothing is hidden from His sight. It is a picture of the wrath of God revealing all secret sins.
SEED — <401324> Matthew 13:24 (a) It is the Word of God, which, in all of its multitudinous aspects and forms, produces a variety of results. (See also <401319> Matthew 13:19.)
<401338> Matthew 13:38 (a) The people of God are the seed in this parable. The Lord takes His children and plants them in soil where they will produce the best results for Him.
<470910> 2 Corinthians 9:10 (b)There are precious portions of the Scripture which can best be used by each individual Christian. The Spirit of God reveals to each person the special truths in His Word which seem particularly adapted to his nature and mentality. The Christian then takes this line of truth and ministers or plants it in the heart of others.
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SEETHE — <051421> Deuteronomy 14:21 (b) It is probably used to describe the destructive influences by wrong use of that which should be put to good use. That which should be a blessing to the kid and enable it to grow was used for its destruction. (See also <022319>Exodus 23:19; 34:26. See also under "KID.")
<450313> Romans 3:13 (a) This is a graphic illustration of God's thoughts about the natural human heart and soul; the stench of which is revealed by the words, the statements and the sayings of the ungodly.
SERPENT — <010301> Genesis 3:1 (a) This is a type of Satan for he is so described in <661209>Revelation 12:9.
<042106> Numbers 21:6 (b) It is a type of sin in all of its terrible effect on the people.
<042108> Numbers 21:8 (a) It is a type of the Lord Jesus when He was made sin for us ( <470521>2 Corinthians 5:21) as He hung on Calvary. (See also <430314>John 3:14.)
<400710> Matthew 7:10 (b) This is a symbol of a harmful, injurious thing which the Christian, in his ignorance, thinks is good and profitable. The Lord sees that he is mistaken in his request and so refuses to give it to him because He knows it would harm. God says "no" to the request.
perfect scale. The seven articles of furniture in the tabernacle make a perfect picture of the Christian life. The seven "eyes" describe the perfect omniscience of the Holy Spirit
( <380309>Zechariah 3:9). The number seven occurs very frequently throughout the book of Revelation, and in each case it indicates the perfect character of God, His perfect integrity, equity and justice in all His dealings with men.
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<230720> Isaiah 7:20 (a) This describes the punishment of Israel when the Assyrians invaded the land.
<19A003> Psalm 100:3 (a) God's people who dwell together in His fold, the church, rejoice in His goodness and continue in fellowship with one another, and with every need supplied.
<235307> Isaiah 53:7 (a) Here is a type of Jesus brought in weakness before those who were to torment Him and kill Him. He permitted them to do as they pleased with Him.
<263423> Ezekiel 34:23 (a) This represents King David as he would guide the affairs and the destinies of Israel. Probably it also is prophetic of Christ when He returns to reign.
<431014> John 10:14 (a) This is a type of the Lord Jesus. He cares for, protects and leads His people.
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<490616> Ephesians 6:16 (b) Here is an attitude of trust in the living God which preserves the heart of the child of God from injury by that which others say and do.
<061801> Joshua 18:1 (c)The word means "sent." It may be used as a type of the plan and purposes of God for it was at Shiloh that many of God's plans were revealed to His people. (See <072119>Judges 21:19; <090124>1 Samuel 1:24; <110227> 1 Kings
2:27; 14:2; <240712>Jeremiah 7:12.)
<220701> Song of Solomon 7:1 (c) This indicates that the natural walk represented by natural feet is not beautiful nor acceptable to God unless affected and covered by those graces which He supplies for the work. It must be linked with the death of Christ, for shoes, whether of wood or leather, can only be such after the death of that from which they are made.
<400311> Matthew 3:11 (c)These are literal shoes, but symbolical of the Spirit of humility in doing the least and lowliest things for another.
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entirely on the Lord for our prosperity, and not on the favors of this wicked world.
<430127> John 1:27 (c) John thus describes his own unworthiness, because the least service one could render would be to kneel at the feet of a monarch and tie his shoe laces. John felt that he was not worthy to do even this.
SHOOT — <191102> Psalm 11:2 (b) This figure represents the cutting, stinging words that one might speak against another. The words come quickly in hatred and anger, and deeply wound the person spoken against. (See also <196403>Psalm 64:3.)
<051803> Deuteronomy 18:3 (c) This may represent the fact that Christians give to their High Priest, Christ Jesus, the strength, vigor and power of their shoulders, which represents their work and service. It may mean also that they offer the shoulder to Him that He may put His burdens on them.
<053312> Deuteronomy 33:12 (b)This picture indicates that God's people are protected and sheltered by the mighty power of God as the papoose is safe between the shoulders of the Indian mother in a secure resting place.
<160929> Nehemiah 9:29 (b) Here is a graphic picture of the fact that Israel refused to bear God's burdens, and to do His work.
<198106> Psalm 81:6 (b)What a beautiful type is seen here of the deliverance that God gives to His child even though He does not remove the difficulty that is in
the life. He may leave the affliction in the body or in the home, or in the business, but delivers His child from the burden of it, so that he can sing and be a radiant Christian while under the difficulty.
<230906> Isaiah 9:6 (b) This is a type of the power, wisdom and judgment of Christ Jesus who is able to bear all the governments of this world because of His sovereign knowledge, power and Deity.
<231114> Isaiah 11:14 (b)This prophecy reveals the fact that both Judah and Israel will conquer their enemies, make them their servants, and ride upon them as their victors, having them completely under their control. (See also
<234922> Isaiah 49:22.)
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<232222> Isaiah 22:22 (b) Here we see a symbol of the responsibility and dependability of Christ Jesus to handle all the affairs of His people.
<380711> Zechariah 7:11 (b) The refusal of Israel to assume any responsibility for God and His work is thus represented. They would not enter into the program God outlined for them.
<421505> Luke 15:5 (a) By this type we understand the loving care and the mighty power of the great Shepherd of the sheep. He restores and returns and protects that one whom He reaches with His love, and who is willing to turn to Him for salvation, or restoration.
<220205> Song of Solomon 2:5 (b) The wise man is telling us by this expression that his whole soul and being is given up to love and loving so that nothing else in the world matters. It makes him unfit for any other occupation. (See also
<220508>Song of Solomon 5:8.)
<230105> Isaiah 1:5 (a) The Lord is thus describing that which He sees in the minds and thoughts of Israel. They were only evil and wicked continually. Their minds were occupied with rebellion and idolatry, with lust and sin.
<661414>Revelation 14:14. God permits sinners to run their course, produce their
evil fruit, and then He cuts them off, and the day of grace is ended.
SIDE — <043355> Numbers 33:55 (b)The heart is located in the side of the breast, and the Lord was warning Israel that if they permitted the enemy to remain in the land, then these enemies would strike at their very lives, and wreck their existence. He promised them only trouble from the wicked men of the evil nations if they were not destroyed. (See <062313>Joshua 23:13;
<070203> Judges 2:3.)
<270705> Daniel 7:5 (b) The Medio-Persian empire is described as a bear. One side of the bear is the Kingdom of the Medes, and the other side is the
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Kingdom of the Persians. These two kingdoms were united against Babylon, but the side of the Medes was uppermost, represented by their King Darius.
<260117> Ezekiel 1:17 (b) In this peculiar expression, the Lord is informing us that the Lord Jesus Christ, who is represented by the four animals, and the Holy Spirit, who is represented by the eyes, would influence and affect every part of the earth. The Lord uses the expression "the four sides" and the expression "the four corners" to represent north, south, east and west. No part of the earth would be free from the influence of the Son of God, and the Spirit of God. (See also
<261011>Ezekiel 10:11.)
<300909> Amos 9:9 (a) In this promise the Lord assures Israel that He will put them through severe testings and will remove all that is not profitable nor righteous nor good from among them, but He will keep the people eventually for Himself. In the final checkup, those of Israel who remain on the earth will hear the Word of God and believe His message. (See also <451126> Romans 11:26.)
<020408> Exodus 4:8 (a) Moses, taking the serpent by the tail, represents the power of God over Satan and the power of the servant of God over the evil powers of earth. Moses' hand in his bosom became leprous. Upon removing it from his bosom it became well. This indicates that man is first wicked within and then
through the command and work of God he becomes right within.
<020823> Exodus 8:23 (a) The plague of flies demonstrated the power of God over nature and the purpose of God to punish His enemies.
<021309> Exodus 13:9 (a) Evidently this refers to the Word of the Lord which is was to be bound both upon the hand and the head as a constant reminder of the fulfillment of God's Word in delivering Israel from the bondage of Egypt. (See also <050608>Deuteronomy 6:8.)
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<023113> Exodus 31:13 (a)The Sabbath was a sign of that blessed rest which would be offered in its fullness through the Lord Jesus and in His blessed Person when He came and said, "I will give you rest."
<041638> Numbers 16:38 (a)The brazen censers (of the rebels) which were beaten into broad plates were to remind Israel and also us today that it is fatal to rebel against the Word and the plan of God.
<042610> Numbers 26:10 (a)The disaster sent upon Korah and his company was ever to remind Israel and us, too, of the punishment of God upon those who rebel against His order.
<070617> Judges 6:17 (a) God saw the genuine desire of Gideon to really know His will and therefore granted him the evidence he requested. It is not always so.
Very few servants of God ever have asked for a sign to confirm the Word of God. Jesus said about this matter. "An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign" ( <410812>Mark 8:12). We should believe God's Word without signs.
<230714> Isaiah 7:14 (a) The coming of Christ was a sign to the world that no other remedy for sin would avail. It was a sign of man's helplessness and inability to save himself. It was a sign of the miraculous gift of a Savior without human means or device. It was a sign of God's plan and pleasure in sending one who could and would be the Mediator between God and men. It was a sign of God's loving interest in the needs of men.
<231920> Isaiah 19:20 (a) This prophecy indicates that at some time in the future God's rich grace will reach into the land of Egypt, and hearts will turn to the Lord in that country. The altar which shall be built there will be a testimony to the Egyptians and to the world that they no longer are followers of Mohammed and the Moslem philosophy, but that they have accepted the God of Israel as their
God. The altar does not refer to the Pyramids. These are not altars, they are tombs of the dead.
<232003> Isaiah 20:3 (a) God used the prophet as a living sermon to Israel. What happened to him personally would happen to Israel nationally. The people were to look at Isaiah and learn the lesson of their own future; see that this happened also to Ezekiel ( <261206>Ezekiel 12:6; 14:8; 24:24).
<235513> Isaiah 55:13 (a)The thorn and the brier are types of wickedness and sinfulness that always work injury to men. They were to be replaced by the fir tree and the myrtle tree which are types of the joyful, beautiful Christian
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life. These latter growing instead of the former would be a constant testimony to the faithfulness of God and to his restoring power.
<236619> Isaiah 66:19 (a) Probably this refers to the Lord Jesus Himself ruling and reigning on Mount Zion as Governor of the world. The presence of the Son of God would prove to all men that Christ Jesus has the approval of God.
<240601> Jeremiah 6:1 (b)This sign may represent a destructive fire at this suburb near Bethlehem which would be a warning to Israel that their country would be invaded by the forces of the north, and be destroyed by the local fire. Or, it may refer to the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ coming there, for He will sit one day as a refiner's fire to judge Israel and separate the dross from the silver, or the wicked from the just.
<244429> Jeremiah 44:29 (a)In this exhibition of God's wrath against the people who went down to Egypt from the land of Israel, God is proving to His people His Word is not in vain, but that He will fulfill every promise, whether it be for punishment or for blessing.
<260403> Ezekiel 4:3 (a) Our Lord used this object lesson as a type or a picture of the manner in which He would deal with the house of Israel in the time of His wrath. It particularly applied to His plan concerning Jerusalem, and was a picture of the destruction of that city.
<401239> Matthew 12:39 (a) Wicked people do not usually believe God's Word. They require some kind of evidence. Even when the miracle is performed, the ungodly do not believe God, but raise questions and often show their hatred. God did give them a sign in the Old Testament which was Jonah's experience in the whale. He would repeat that sign in the New Testament by His own experience of going down into the heart of the earth for three days and three nights. That experience
of Jonah was a sign that the Israelites represented by Jonah would be swallowed up by nations which are represented by the whale, and then would be thrust out to return to their own land.
<402403> Matthew 24:3 (a) Our Lord does give evidences of His purposes, but sometimes we have difficulty in discerning them, or understanding them. The answer He gives to this question concerning the sign is a rather long one, and complicated. It does, however, include the existence of wars, troubles and the putting forth of the leaves of the fig tree. The fig tree is a type of Israel nationally, or politically. This is taking place at the present
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time. A complete nation has been born in one day. It is growing and flourishing, and shows that a new national existence has begun with this "tree" which has been dormant for a number of centuries.
<430211> John 2:11 (a) The word here translated "miracle" is really the word "sign." There are eight of these signs in the Gospel of John. These eight signs teach us four great lessons. In the first sign they had nothing to drink, and in the eighth one they had nothing to eat. Then Jesus came and their needs were satisfied. In the second sign the boy was ready to die, and in the seventh sign the man was dead.
Then Jesus came and life, and life more abundant was present to defeat death. In the third sign the man could not walk and in the sixth one the man could not see. Then Jesus came and both men were able to walk with Christ and to see His loveliness. Both of these signs happened on the sabbath day, telling us that those who walk with God and see God by faith, these have rest in their souls and hearts. Both of these signs were at pools. These represent the Word of God and the Spirit of God. They are always preeminent in the salvation of the individual. The fourth sign and the fifth one reveal the presence of fear in the heart. In the fourth one they were afraid of dying of hunger, and in the fifth one they were afraid of dying by drowning. Then Jesus came and the fear of death was removed. These eight signs are as follows:
John 2 (b) Water into wine. The Lord can take the ordinary things of life and make them unusually profitable for His glory. There can be no joy in the sweetest scenes of earth unless He is present.
<430454> John 4:54 (b) The young man was at the point of death but was not yet dead. The Lord Jesus is able to sustain and to support the life which He gives. He only can keep us from the second death.
<430509> John 5:9 (b) This indicates that those who are unable to walk with God and have no power to change their condition need the Savior to touch them and enable them to walk with God and to live for His glory.
<430611> John 6:11 (b) We learn the lesson from this sign that the hunger of the heart and the desires of the soul can only be satisfied and gratified by the presence and power of the Lord Jesus.
<430621> John 6:21 (b) This sign teaches us that the storms of life and fears of the soul may be quickly and surely calmed by the presence and the word of the sovereign Lord.
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<430907> John 9:7 (b) This reveals that only the Lord Jesus can open blind eyes to see their need and to see the sufficiency of the Savior. It is interesting to note that the lame man was by the pool and the blind man went to the pool. The pool may represent the Word of God or the Spirit of God or both. We should note also that both of these "signs" were given on the sabbath to teach us that when we are able to walk with God and are able to see the things of God as we should, then we have rest in our souls.
<431144> John 11:44 (b) This is a blessed sign to teach us that only Jesus Christ can give life to a dead sinner and only the Word of Christ can break open the grave and cause a resurrection. As the young man in John 4 was about to die and needed to be kept alive, so in this case the man was already dead and needed to be restored to life. Only Christ Jesus can do either or both of these blessed miracles in our lives today.
<432106> John 21:6 (c) This is to teach us that we cannot be successful in life in the true sense of the word unless the Lord directs our way. We learn also that in the ministry of preaching we shall not gather in a harvest for Him except as He directs both as to the manner and the place. In the first sign, they were lacking wine to drink. Only He could provide. In this, the last sign, they were lacking food to eat and only He could provide. So in these eight signs in John we are told that Christ Jesus is God's answer to every need of the human heart.
<450411> Romans 4:11 (a)The circumcision of the Old Testament was a constant testimony to Israel; first, that they belonged to God; and second, that they were not to live according to the lusts and desires of the flesh, but according to the will of God. (See also <011711>Genesis 17:11.)
<461422> 1 Corinthians 14:22 (a)The gift of tongues was a gift in which the servants of God were enabled to instantly speak in a different language from the one they
knew. The Spirit of God gave them immediately the power to preach the gospel in foreign tongues which had never been learned. This has never been repeated since the apostles' day. Those who today claim to have that "gift" must always learn the language of the country to which they go as missionaries. The message was always an intelligent message, and understandable to those to whom it was addressed. The gift was not given for Christians, but for the heathen. If today those from this country could go to China or Russia and immediately speak freely and fluently in the language of those countries, though they had never
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learned those languages, that would be a sign to the natives of that country that God was working.
<661501> Revelation 15:1 (a) In almost every case the Lord forewarned the earth of impending judgment. He did so in this case. When John saw those seven angels with the seven plagues he knew there was trouble ahead for the inhabitants of the earth. This is written in the Scripture so that all men everywhere will today take heed to this sign and repent and turn to God.
<023015>Exodus 30:15, and other places.)
demands absolute obedience, or else punishment. It is in contrast with Calvary, where God appeared in human form, in tender loving kindness, and in love. The condition of Jerusalem at that time, with its wickedness, sin and the destruction wrought by its enemies was just a plain evidence of the tragedy that follows the broken laws of Sinai. (See also <021918>Exodus 19:18.)
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SINGLE — <400622> Matthew 6:22 (b) The expression that is used by our Lord in this passage indicates that the individual is occupied only with the glory of God, the blessing of the people of God, and the growth of the church of God. He does not have one eye that looks out for himself, and the other eye which looks out for God's interests. (See also <421134>Luke 11:34.)
<420944> Luke 9:44 (b) The Savior is describing in this way the fact that He wanted those who heard Him to accept His words, apply them to their hearts, and let them be permanently impressed upon the mind.
expressions used in these chapters, but it is plainly a description of a love affair between the church and her Lord.
<240310> Jeremiah 3:10 (a)The two nations, Judah and Israel, are represented in this and in other portions as being sisters of each other, as they really were. (See also
<261646>Ezekiel 16:46.)
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<262304> Ezekiel 23:4 (a) Again the two nations of Israel and Samaria are represented as sisters, and they receive new names which describe their character.
<401356> Matthew 13:56 These are really the sisters of the Lord Jesus, although the Roman church denies the plain statement of Scripture and teaches that these were really nieces, and not sisters. We do not know how many there were. The statement uses the plural word, which means more than one. Mary gave birth to at least six other children besides Jesus. She was only a virgin in the birth of the Savior. After that she was a normal mother with her husband Joseph.
<080318> Ruth 3:18 Expectation
<120703> 2 Kings 7:3 Discouragement
<180208> Job 2:8 Distress
<190101> Psalm 1:1 Determination
<192910> Psalm 29:10 Power
<196912> Psalm 69:12 Authority
<19A710> Psalm 107:10 Hopelessness
<234022> Isaiah 40:22 Sovereignty
<234207> Isaiah 42:7 Helplessness
<234701> Isaiah 47:1 Humbleness
<241711> Jeremiah 17:11 Industry
<250101> Lamentations 1:1 Indifference
<390303> Malachi 3:3 Attentiveness
<420914> Luke 9:14 Anticipation
<490206> Ephesians 2:6 Security
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and is interested whether we are sitting when we should be standing, whether we are resting when we should be working.
<380507> Zechariah 5:7 (b) Probably the woman represents Israel, while lead represents the heavy burdens and the weight of sorrow in which Israel is sitting. It may also represent the deceitful practices of the people in their commercial life, and this became a weight which held them down from walking with God.
<420835> Luke 8:35 (c) We may learn from this posture that when a soul meets Jesus Christ, his restlessness ceases, and he begins to rest in the presence of his Lord.
Christ is the anti-type of the sabbath day. He said, "Come unto Me, and I will give you rest." This is illustrated in the passage we are considering.
<661701> Revelation 17:1 (b)The woman represents the apostate church, while the waters represent peoples, nations and tongues. The great apostate church, which is undoubtedly intended by the picture of the woman, does rule with vigor, cruelty and power in every country where she controls the government. The rulers and the people must obey the commandments of that church. This is indicated by the fact that she sits on the waters. She is in the place of authority and control.
SIX — This number is used to express man's sufficiency. Six days were sufficient for man's labor. God never intended man to have a five day week, nor an eight hour day ( <022009>Exodus 20:9). Six steps were sufficient to approach the throne of King Solomon, which was the throne of perfect human judgment (
<111019>1 Kings 10:19). The loaves on the table of shewbread were in two rows of six each, and this was a sufficient provision to represent all the tribes of Israel (
<032406>Leviticus 24:6). The great giant had six fingers on each hand, and six toes on each foot, for he represented the perfect example of that race of giants (
<102120>2 Samuel 21:20). Six main cities of refuge were sufficient for the protecting care of God over the murderer
( <043506>Numbers 35:6). The mystical number of the Antichrist is 666, for he represents all that man can produce of human wisdom, power and provision (
<661318>Revelation 13:18). This number is arrived at by adding together the numerical values of the letters in the Greek language which compose his name.
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clothed with the garments of salvation, and with the robe of righteousness when we trust Jesus Christ, and He becomes the Lord of our lives. (See also
<236110>Isaiah 61:10; <030708>Leviticus 7:8.)
<022505> Exodus 25:5 (c)The red skin of the ram reminds us of the life of Christ and the righteousness of God, both of which are given to us because of Calvary. The animal must die that we might be clothed. So the Savior must die, and did die, so that we might have the righteousness of God put upon us. (See also
<450322>Romans 3:22.)
Cedars are also taken as a type of the collective Christian life. The Lord is surely telling us of the joy that will fill the heart when He rules in the earth. (See also
<19B404>Psalm 114:4-6.)
<220208> Song of Solomon 2:8 (b) Again we understand this to represent the feelings of the bride about the poet-King whom she loves so much. The heart cannot express itself in ordinary language when talking about our love for the mighty God, the wonderful Father, or the precious Savior.
<244827> Jeremiah 48:27 (b)Probably this represents the feelings of the Moabites as they spoke in derision, scorn and hatred of their neighbor, the Israelite.
SKIRT — <080309> Ruth 3:9 (c) The action mentioned here probably refers to the sealing of a friendship which was based on relationship. It is an indication that he was accepting her as her near kinsman, and therefore would be her protector. (See also <261608>Ezekiel 16:8.)
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who are lost. The ungodly are not usually said to be asleep after death. The exception to this is <271202>Daniel 12:2.
<111905> 1 Kings 19:5 (c) This experience indicates the carelessness and the indifference of one who forsakes the Lord, lays aside the work of God, and is not exercised about eternal matters.
<190305> Psalm 3:5 (c) The type in this case may represent the sweet rest that God gives His child who, though persecuted and in danger, is trusting fully in the living God, and His care.
<19C104> Psalm 121:4 (c)This is a description of the eternal vigilance and the constant care of the Shepherd for His sheep.
<235610> Isaiah 56:10 (b) The reference here is to the leaders of Israel who are represented as dogs who do not care about the condition of Israel, nor their danger from enemies that surround them.
<271202> Daniel 12:2 (a) Those who have died are referred to in this passage as being asleep and it includes both the godly and the ungodly. Both shall be resurrected for judgment.
<401325> Matthew 13:25 (b) Generally speaking, men are not alert to the dangers of the invasion of their rights by the Devil. Satan very cleverly gets into schools with evil doctrines, because the authorities are not on the alert to catch destructive teachings. Satan gets his wicked devices in churches, because the leaders are not awake and careful to discern his tactics. Children learn evil habits and wicked ways because the parents are not alert and watchful over that which their children learn.
<431111> John 11:11 (a) The believer is said to be "asleep in Jesus." It indicates that
one day the body will be raised from the dead in order to again walk with God in happy fellowship and communion. This is not true of the unsaved. Their bodies are raised in the resurrection, but only for punishment and to be sent away into the outer dark. (See also <461130>1 Corinthians 11:30; <520414>1 Thessalonians 4:14.)
<490514> Ephesians 5:14 (b) By this picture we understand the sad condition of many Christians who live so like the ungodly that they appear to be as dead as the unsaved. In reality they do have eternal life, but they are not alert to their work, they are not walking with God, they are not living in happy fellowship with their absent Lord. (See also <451311>Romans 13:11.)
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<192601> Psalm 26:1 (b) David knew that he was in the hands of his loving Lord, and therefore would stand firm and would not fall by the wayside.
<193731> Psalm 37:31 (b) It is evident that the Word of God is sufficient to sustain the life and the activity of the child of God. It will keep him walking in a path of uprightness.
<240805> Jeremiah 8:5 (b) The inhabitants of Jerusalem were constantly drifting from the Lord, disobeying His laws, neglecting the sacrifices, and incurring the wrath of God.
<280416> Hosea 4:16 (b)This interesting picture describes Israel refusing to come at God's call, and resisting the sweet influences of His Word, and His prophets.
<191705>Psalm 17:5; 18:36.)
<181205> Job 12:5 (c)The description is that of a person who is about to depart from God and to take paths that lead away from the Lord and downward toward
destruction. He will fall at any moment under the right conditions and circumstances.
<580201> Hebrews 2:1 (b)The warning is intended to keep us from listening carelessly to the Word of God. We are to listen attentively and permit the Scriptures to fasten themselves to our hearts and minds.
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<197318> Psalm 73:18 (b)Here is indicated the uncertainty of the life of the sinner who at a moment's notice may be taken off into eternity. (See also
<242312> Jeremiah 23:12.)
<202608> Proverbs 26:8 (a)This strange illustration describes the foolishness of giving no freedom to the stone which is to be thrown, and in giving a place of prominence to one who cannot fill it.
SLUMBER — <200604> Proverbs 6:4 (c)The Lord is warning us against laziness and indifference. He expects His people to be alert, vigilant and active, and not "sleeping on the job" ( <200610>Proverbs 6:10).
<235610> Isaiah 56:10 (a) This is a description of the carelessness, indifference, and laziness of many of the religious leaders of that day and of our day.
<340318> Nahum 3:18 (a)The decadence of the leadership of Assyria is thus described.
<451108> Romans 11:8 (a) The indifference and carelessness of Israel in regard to God's provisions is thus described.
<610203> 2 Peter 2:3 (a) The Lord is thus revealing to us that the judgment of God is not voided but is quite actively waiting to be engaged against His enemies.
SMELL — <194508> Psalm 45:8 (b) It is interesting to note that God uses all of our senses to convey truths concerning Himself. The very sweet effects of fellowship with God are described as fragrant perfumes. It is so in this Scripture and in other passages. Somehow the heart is warmed and the soul is refreshed when the Lord Jesus Christ is presented to us by the Holy Spirit through His Word. (See also <220410>Song of Solomon 4:10.)
<230324> Isaiah 3:24 (b) There should have come up to God from Israel the sweet incense of their worship, love, thanksgiving and praise. Instead of that God saw and heard only their worship of idols, their evil practices, their wicked ways, all of which were most distasteful to Him.
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<281406> Hosea 14:6 (b) This is a prophecy concerning the day when Israel will again be a God-fearing nation, loving the Lord, obeying His Word, and honoring His Name. God compares this to the fragrant perfume from beautiful flowers.
SMOKE — <052920> Deuteronomy 29:20 (a) The anger of the living God is described in this graphic way. Smoke is easily seen, it tells of a fire raging somewhere, it tells of destruction. It is an omen of trouble. The wrath of God is all of this. (See also <102209>2 Samuel 22:9; <184120>Job 41:20; <191808>Psalm 18:8; 74:1.)
<193720> Psalm 37:20 (b) Here we see the evanescent and transient character of the wicked, who are carried away by the wrath of God, and are seen no more. (See also <196802>Psalm 68:2.)
<19A203> Psalm 102:3 (a) It is true that as the days pass in our lives the events of those days are blotted out of our minds and memories. They disappear and cannot be found again.
<19A432> Psalm 104:32 (b) It may be that our Lord is describing His wonderful power to destroy that which apparently cannot be destroyed. He is the God of the impossible. (See also <19E405>Psalm 144:5.)
<19B983> Psalm 119:83 (a) The psalmist in the midst of sorrow, difficulty, trial and distress becomes dry, hard and unserviceable as does the skin bottle when it is hung over a fire. It becomes harsh and stiff. The psalmist did not commit suicide when this happened. He went right to his Bible, the Word of God, to become repaired and become supple and soft in the presence of God.
<220306> Song of Solomon 3:6 (c) Poetic license permits the use of words which may have various meanings. This passage may refer to the grace of movement
and the ease of performance mingled with the fragrance and sweetness of love which undoubtedly characterizes the Lord Jesus Christ. It may be that this is a prophecy concerning His beauty and character.
<230405> Isaiah 4:5 (b) The reference is made to the pillar of fire and the cloud that led Israel through the wilderness. In this passage the Lord is reminding them that this will be the precious portion again of His people in a coming day of restoration.
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<230604> Isaiah 6:4 (b) As the incense from the golden altar filled the temple with fragrance, so the worship of God's people ascends to the Throne of God and is as perfume to Him. (See also <660508>Revelation 5:8.)
<230918> Isaiah 9:18 (a) By this statement the Lord is revealing to Israel that His wrath will be poured out upon the land and upon the people so that their wickedness shall be consumed, and the land will be left desolate.
<231431> Isaiah 14:31 (a)We understand here that the invasion by a northern enemy will bring destruction and terrible punishment upon Israel because of their sins. The smoke is just an evidence of the presence of the destructive forces of fire.
<233410> Isaiah 34:10 (a)This may be taken as a picture of the final judgment of God upon the earth and its inhabitants. The eternal character of this punishment is revealed also in <661411>Revelation 14:11.
<281303> Hosea 13:3 (a) The Lord again warns His people about the tragedy that awaits them because of their wickedness and rebellion against His Word. They will be scattered to the four winds and cease to be a nation.
<290230> Joel 2:30 (b) Peter quotes this passage in <440219>Acts 2:19 as indicating the great day of the power of the Spirit upon the earth. It probably refers to the wrath of God poured out in fire and judgment because men have rejected the Spirit of God and the Son of God.
<660902> Revelation 9:2 (c) Probably we should consider that this expression is used in most of the passages in Revelation to illustrate the terrible power of God in executing vengeance on His enemies. The judgment of God is often revealed as fire, and of course the smoke indicates the presence of the fire. (See also
<661809>Revelation 18:9; 19:3.)
<661411> Revelation 14:11 (a)The eternal condition of the lost is represented here as being under the continual punishment of the God whom they neglected, or rejected. There is no end to their suffering. The ascending smoke indicates the presence of the burning fire.
<661508> Revelation 15:8 (a)The expression "the glory of God" is often used in the Bible as one of the names of the Holy Spirit. His presence is also represented as a cloud which filled the temple in the Old Testament, and here.
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SMOKING — <011517> Genesis 15:17 — (a) The furnace represents Egypt, and the smoke presents the fact that Israel would be punished terribly by the Egyptians in the fire of their oppressing hatred. It describes the four hundred years of suffering which Israel experienced from the Egyptians.
<022018> Exodus 20:18 (b) The presence of God in this sinful world is pictured in this way. There must be the fire of God's cleansing judgment at Sinai when He was giving the law to a disobedient people.
<230704> Isaiah 7:4 (a) These two kings, Rezin, King of Syria, and Pekah, King of Israel, are compared to two wild beasts by our Lord. They are fierce in their anger and destructive in their ways. However, God makes them like two tails of the beast, utterly helpless and impotent to injure Ahaz.
<234203> Isaiah 42:3 (b) The tenderness and kindness of our blessed Lord are illustrated in this beautiful way. The flax being partly green and damp would be difficult to burn, so the Lord would not despise the effort, but would rather fan the flame and help the flax to burn well. The reed that was bruised would be trying to recover itself and be strong and well again, so He would assist it in recovery, and would not destroy it. The lesson for us is that we should encourage others in their feeble efforts to make progress and to get ahead. We should not discourage others in their ambitions by harsh criticism, and by destructive statements. (See also <401220>Matthew 12:20.)
<233010> Isaiah 30:10 (b) Present day preaching and preachers should be influenced by this passage. Preachers should tell the truth whether or not it hurts. The smooth things mentioned are nice, sweet platitudes, which are intended to hurt no one, and to injure nobody. It is the preaching of the modernist, who fails to warn lost men of the danger that lies ahead. He gives comforting words to those who should have severe denunciation.
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<235706> Isaiah 57:6 (c) This form of idolatry is quite prevalent in our day. Probably the prophet was thinking of the smooth stones of David when he made this statement. Instead of taking the precious words of the Lord from His wonderful book, they take interesting statements of great men or women, beautiful phrases of religious leaders, and make them the law of the life. Thus the words of men supercede the words of God.
<420305> Luke 3:5 (b) We read this same expression in <234004>Isaiah 40:4. It is one of the ways in which our Lord fixes up our lives. He removes troublesome people, or troublesome relatives, or associates who are difficult to work with or live with. He takes out of our lives the things that make living hard and difficult. Sometimes He leaves the path rough, but gives His child shoes of iron and brass. Sometimes He leaves the mountains in the way, but makes the feet of His child like "hind's feet." The hind loves the rough mountains, valleys, cliffs and chasms. She does not want her way to be made smooth.
SMOOTHER — <195521> Psalm 55:21 (b)The hypocrite speaks with sweetness and kindness while his heart is filled with hatred and bitterness. His words are soft, but his plans are cruel. (See also <200503>Proverbs 5:3.)
<023412> Exodus 34:12 (a)The nations of Canaan had ways of pleasure and sin that would attract the Israelites and soon Israel would be caught in that trap and begin to live as the natives live. The Lord warned them against this path. (See also this same truth in <091821>1 Samuel 18:21; <199103>Psalm 91:3; 119:110;
<200723>Proverbs 7:23.)
<070827> Judges 8:27 (a) This is symbolical of the evil effect of idolatrous worship
on the people of Israel. The ephod was a monument to their victory, but they changed it into an idol.
<092809> 1 Samuel 28:9 (a) The witch thought that these strange men were trying to catch her in a trap so they could have her killed by Saul. She did not know that Saul himself was seeking her help.
<102206> 2 Samuel 22:6 (b) The plans and schemes of evil men to destroy David are called a snare.
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<196922> Psalm 69:22 (a)The Lord Jesus is speaking here and asking His Father to change the plans of the enemies in such a way that their evil deeds against Him would be the very evidence that would curse them. The enemies of Christ were planning with great delight to get rid of Him, and their pleasure is compared to a banquet. Certainly their evil plans of that day and night turned to their curse and damnation. They were caught in their own Satanic devices.
<201314> Proverbs 13:14 (b)Satan has many tricks by which men are deceived and led into paths that end in hell.
<460735> 1 Corinthians 7:35 (a) Paul was not using deceitful words to mislead God's people into a path which he knew would bring sorrow to their hearts. He was open and above board with his statement, for he had only the blessing of God's people in mind.
<540307> 1 Timothy 3:7 (a) Satan is always making plans and schemes to destroy God's people and especially the leaders of God's people. These devices of the Devil are compared to snares and traps of Satan. (See also <550226>2 Timothy 2:26.)
<180930> Job 9:30 (c) The finest efforts of men and the best means of improvement
by man are not sufficient to make and keep any person clean in God's sight.
<230118> Isaiah 1:18 (a) By this we see the beautiful, stainless character of the one who is cleansed by God through the blood of Jesus Christ, His Son.
<235510> Isaiah 55:10 (a) There is sometimes a delay in the entrance of God's Word into the heart. Rain falls and does its good work immediately. Snow falls and may remain on the ground quite a long time before it soaks in. So,
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one may hear a sermon and some parts of it will bless the person immediately, as the rain. Other parts of the message will remain in the heart and mind dormant for years. Then when the proper conditions arise, and the right circumstances exist, the dormant message becomes a living message to the heart.
<660114> Revelation 1:14 (c) The white hair of our blessed Lord indicates that He is the Ancient of Days, filled with wisdom, knowledge, understanding and experience. It is in contrast to the black hair described in the <220511>Song of Solomon 5:11.
<390302> Malachi 3:2 (b) This emblem represents the thoroughness and effectiveness of the judgments of God.
<220515> Song of Solomon 5:15 (c) The legs support the body and strong legs are necessary to success for the runner, the wrestler, the prize fighter, and all of those who use the legs constantly in their vocations. Evidently the spiritual meaning of the passage is that our Lord Jesus Christ, concerning whom this passage was written, will never fail, will never weaken, and they in turn are supported by the pure gold of Deity. The sockets sustain the legs and enable them to work properly. The Deity of Christ makes all this true and possible.
and also the city of Jerusalem. This city was filled with wickedness, lust and evil of every sort. It was so vile that God destroyed it by fire. Israel and the city of Jerusalem took on the sins of Sodom and practiced their evil ways so that God used that name as a description of the places where His people lived, and of the people themselves. (See also <261648>Ezekiel 16:48; <450929>Romans 9:29;
<661108>Revelation 11:8.)
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<101425> 2 Samuel 14:25 (c) This verse is telling us that all of Absalom's body was perfect and free from any defects of any kind. He had a wicked spirit in a lovely body. The only good thing God could say about him was that he had a good physical body.
<230106> Isaiah 1:6 (b) The complete wickedness of man is described in this picture. His thoughts in his head are bad, and his walk on his feet is bad. God sees nothing in a natural human being that is good, or right, or pleasant.
<260107> Ezekiel 1:7 (b) There are four pictures of Christ in this passage, and one of these is the description of His lovely walk, so perfect, and yet so efficient. It is telling us that our Lord in all of His work and service was and is perfect and successful.
<193811> Psalm 38:11 (b) There is no record that David had an actual sore in his
body. The statement probably refers to his injured spirit that was hurt so much and so often by his enemies.
<197702> Psalm 77:2 (b) This is a symbol of a broken heart that has been hurt somehow by deep sorrow and disappointment.
<230106> Isaiah 1:6 (b) By this picture we see the terrible sins of Israel breaking out in different acts of wickedness of every kind.
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