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SOW — (verb) <031919>Leviticus 19:19 (c)The mingled seed represents mixed teachings. The Lord forbids orthodox teachings with heterodox teachings. One teacher will be teaching the truth of God concerning the truths of the Bible, while another teacher in an adjoining class is teaching that the Bible is not true, but is mostly fables. One teacher will tell the class that the Lord Jesus was virgin born and was the Son of God. The teacher in the adjoining class will tell the students that Jesus was an ordinary man and not the Son of God. All such mixed teaching as this is forbidden of God. (See also <052209>Deuteronomy 22:9-11.)

<180408> Job 4:8 (b) The actions of wicked people in accomplishing their evil desires is described by this type.

<199711> Psalm 97:11 (b)This represents the act of God in bringing the blessings of the light of life to the Christian.

<19C605> Psalm 126:5 (b)By this we understand the act of the Christian in proclaiming the gospel, distributing tracts, teaching the Word of God, and seeking to place the seed of the Scriptures in the hearts of others. While doing so his own heart is burdened to tears over the lost condition of those around him.

<201118> Proverbs 11:18 (b)The acts of doing good to others is thus described.

<211104> Ecclesiastes 11:4 (c) We may understand from this, the thoughts of those who will not do what they should because they are influenced by circumstances. They imagine that conditions exist which would makes their efforts unprofitable, or useless.

<211106> Ecclesiastes 11:6 (b) Here is a command from our Lord to give out the Word of God always, in every place, in joy or in grief, in prosperity or adversity, in wealth or in poverty, nothing is to stop the ministering of God's wonderful

Word.

<232824> Isaiah 28:24 (c) This message is for soul winners. The Lord is telling us that we are not to be plowing up the heart all the time, nor harrowing it all the time. We are to be sure to cast some seed into the ground. Constantly warning the sinner will not lead him to the Lord. He must know God's good gospel.

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<233220> Isaiah 32:20 (c) The waters in this passage represents peoples, nations and tongues, and we should be busy getting the gospel and the Scriptures before all kinds of people, in all parts of the world.

<240403> Jeremiah 4:3 (b)Our Lord would have His people clearly devoted to Himself. He is requesting that Israel would get rid of the things that hinder their walking with God, and prevent their obedience to God.

<243127> Jeremiah 31:27 (b)In a coming day God will again cover the land of Israel with men and women who will believe in Him, will obey Him, and will be occupied with His work and Himself.

<280223> Hosea 2:23 (b) This passage is somewhat similar to the one above, except that probably it has reference to the blessing that God will make Israel to be for all the earth. The growth and the enterprise of the nation of Israel will bring peace and prosperity to the whole world some day when Christ will be on the Throne.

<281012> Hosea 10:12 (b)The truth revealed in this passage probably is a result of the Scripture above. The Lord wants His people to invest their lives, their talents and gifts in such a way that blessed and happy results will come from the investment.

<381009> Zechariah 10:9 (b) Probably this refers to the fact that all over the world the Spirit of God will work on and in the hearts of His people in such a way that they will turn back to the living God, and to the Messiah, the Son of God. This same truth is revealed in Ezekiel 37, where we read the story of the dry bones.

<401303> Matthew 13:3 (a) This action describes the giving out of the Word of God here and there under all circumstances, and all conditions. (See also

<410403> Mark 4:3; <420805>Luke 8:5.)

<401327> Matthew 13:27 (b) In this parable the seed is the child of God, while in the previous parable the seed is the Word of God. The Lord is telling us that when He places a man of God who is truly a saved servant of the Lord, in the harvest field, the Devil will place in the same part of the field one of his children, teaching religion filled with evil doctrines. Thus the people are confounded, their thinking is confused, and the work of the man of God is hindered.

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SOWER — <401303> Matthew 13:3 (a) Any Christian who goes forth to preach and teach the Word of God is a sower of good seed. (See also <470910>2 Corinthians 9:10.)

SPARK — <180507> Job 5:7 (c) When trouble comes upon the Christian, he should at once fly upward to God. This truth is illustrated by the type of the spark from the bonfire flying upward.

<184119> Job 41:19 (c) Probably this is just poetical language to describe the terrible hatred and anger that exists in this case. Some students seem to think that it is a picture of the modern tank which has cannon both in the front and in the rear.

<230131> Isaiah 1:31 (a) Those who make trouble and cause disturbances are represented by this type.

<235011> Isaiah 50:11 (b) Sparks and the fire are types of the human reasonings, conclusions and theories which men use to light their path on the way to eternity. These shut out God and substitute their own philosophies for the Scriptures.

SPARROW — <19A207> Psalm 102:7 (a) Our Lord Himself uses this bird as a type of His loneliness in His life on earth. He had been with angels, archangels, seraphim, cherubim, and with God His Father throughout eternity. Now He was dwelling among those who hardly understood Him, or cared about Him. They could not live the life that He lived. He lived a lonely life for lack of companions who understood Him. The sparrow is seldom seen alone, and rarely on the housetop. It is usually under the eaves, or out in the road, or down in the grass, and always in flocks. This is a picture of the lonely, desolate life of our Lord Jesus on earth.

SPEAR — Psalm — 35:3 (b) Here we find a description of God's power to

hinder and to hurt every enemy of His people.

<194609> Psalm 46:9 (b) It may be that this is emblematic of the peace that the Lord will bring on earth in the millennial day. (See also <230204>Isaiah 2:4.)

SPECKLED — <241209> Jeremiah 12:9 (a) As a speckled bird was a subject of attack among other birds, so Israel would be a distasteful and unpleasant people, both toward God and toward the nations round about.

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SPICE — <023034> Exodus 30:34 (c) The ingredients of this powder made a perfume that was not to be used by anyone else for any other purpose than in the tabernacle. It is emblematic of the beautiful, precious life of the Lord Jesus which was so very pleasing to God, and could not be imitated by another.

<220414> Song of Solomon 4:14 (c) We may take this to represent the sweet fragrance to God of the worship and godly living of His people. Believers are compared to a garden, sending out its beauty and fragrance to its owner. (See also

<220501>Song of Solomon 5:1.)

SPIDER — <180814> Job 8:14 (b) It represents the sinner in his fruitless efforts to provide for himself a refuge from the wrath of God. (See also <235905> Isaiah 59:5.)

<203028> Proverbs 30:28 (c)We may understand this to represent the seeking sinner who will not be denied the mercy of God. He continues to attend services, to ask questions and finally is saved.

SPIKENARD — <220112> Song of Solomon 1:12 (c) The worship of the heart to our Lord, and the fragrant love of the devoted follower of the Savior, is a sweetsmelling savour to the God of heaven. (See also <411403>Mark 14:3.)

SPOIL (NOUN) — <19B9162> Psalm 119:162 (a)The wonderful Word of God is full of rich treasures for the heart, the soul and the mind. The psalmist felt like he was being greatly enriched as he found these precious jewels in the Scriptures.

The Bible is not just a text book, but rather it is a storehouse of food, of jewels, of rich treasures of every kind, and as these are found by the reader, they bring joy to the soul and heart.

SPOIL — (noun) <220215>Song of Solomon 2:15 (a) The picture presented here represents those little sins, habits and conditions which are called "foxes;' and

which hinder the Christian from growing in grace and from bearing fruit for God.

<401229> Matthew 12:29 (a) Our Lord gives in this parable the story of salvation or conversion. The strong man's house is the Devil's house, or the Devil's territory. The "goods" are the people who are ensnared and enslaved by Satan. The one who enters the house is the Lord Jesus Christ who alone is able to bind and to conquer Satan. He then takes those who have belonged

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to Satan and delivers them from Satan's power and sets them free. This operation is represented as the spoiling of his (Satan's) house. (See

<410327> Mark 3:27.)

<510208> Colossians 2:8 (a) The thought presented by this type is that of ruining the testimony and the godly life of a believer through the teaching of false doctrines, or of evil practices.

SPOT — <041902> Numbers 19:2 (c) By this type we understand the spotless character of our Lord Jesus Christ on whom there was no sin nor fault, and in Him no evil of any kind. (See also <042803>Numbers 28:3; 29:17; <600119>1 Peter 1:19.)

<053205> Deuteronomy 32:5 (b) The Lord brands His people as the Shepherd brands the sheep. In this case those mentioned do not bear the mark of God's ownership. Probably the mark was that of a godly life, holy ambitions, and obedience to the Word of God. (See also <660312>Revelation 3:12.)

<220407> Song of Solomon 4:7 (c) This may be taken as a statement by the Lord concerning His church, or His bride, for He sees no fault nor sin in His people who are washed in the blood of the Lamb. Or, it may be taken as the Word of the bride concerning the Bridegroom, for certainly He is absolutely perfect, beautiful, sinless and stainless. Both things are true.

<490527> Ephesians 5:27 (b) Here we see a beautiful type of the perfection of God's church, each member of which has been cleansed in the blood of the Savior, made pure and white in God's sight.

<540614> 1 Timothy 6:14 (c) Probably the type in this case represents a perfect

obedience, in which there is no hypocrisy, and no compulsion. It is an obedience based on the love of God, and from a grateful heart.

<580914> Hebrews 9:14 (a) By this figure we understand that the Lord Jesus offered Himself to God, with no sin connected with His offering, no pride, no selfishness, no ulterior motives, no evil of any kind. He was a perfect offering in every sense of the word, and therefore was acceptable to God.

<610314> 2 Peter 3:14 (a) It is the will of God that the Christian should live a clean, true, pure upright life, with no blemishes that would disfigure his life and cause the people to point to him with scorn. The Christian is to be a good example of a blameless believer.

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Jude 12 (b) The presence of a godly man among the people of God blots and blurs, and hinders and harms the fellowship of God's saints.

Jude 23 (b) This probably refers to any so-called righteousness or plan of salvation, which is contaminated by the works of the flesh, or by depending upon merit in the sight of God.

SPOTS — <241323> Jeremiah 13:23 (b)This is a very interesting type, and it contains a very special truth which we should observe carefully. The Ethiopian is black all over and knows it. It is impossible for him to change it. He may not even want to change it. This represents the sinner who lives in sin and knows that he is all bad, mentally, morally and spiritually. He also knows that he cannot change his condition. The leopard is black in spots. He also knows it, but is powerless to change his appearance. This represents the sinner who thinks there is a great deal of good in him, and thinks there are just certain bad spots here and there, which he has never been able to change or remove, and perhaps does not care to do so.

The case is hopeless with both of these. Only the miracle-working power of God could remove the black from the Ethiopian, or remove the spots from the other.

<610213> 2 Peter 2:13 (a) Our Lord constantly warns against a union between the unsaved and the saved. In this particular warning, He is reminding us and informing us that when the ungodly mingle and mix in the service of the Lord, or the worship of the Lord with God's own people, they smear and blot and disfigure the services in which this takes place. The unrighteous and the unsaved have no place whatever in the service or the worship of the church.

SPRINGS — <198707> Psalm 87:7 (a) David is telling us that all the source of his joy, hope, happiness and enrichment comes from the Lord, and not from

any earthly conditions, situations or riches. He depended only on the living God to satisfy every longing of his heart.

<202526> Proverbs 25:26 (a)The righteous man is not supposed to be influenced by the wicked, nor fall down in obedience to the wicked desires. If he does so, then the product of his life is only evil and injurious to others. He becomes a stumbling stone to those who expected better things from him.

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<220412> Song of Solomon 4:12 (a) It is quite evident that the church of God is under consideration in this passage. She should be giving forth rich blessings to all those around. She should be bringing the Living Water (the Holy Spirit) to every one that she can reach. There should be flowing from the church of God constantly spiritual blessings that will bring light, life and peace to the multitudes. Instead of this the church has in many cases become a social club, with the Word of God neglected, the Spirit of God ignored, and no spiritual blessing being given out to the people.

<234118> Isaiah 41:18 (c) It is true that our Lord is at the present time changing the desert into a garden in the land of Palestine. It is also true that in a typical sense the Lord does take the weary, worn and dried up Christian and sends into his life the Holy Spirit of God who is the Living Water, so that the life becomes radiant, fruitful and beautiful.

<235811> Isaiah 58:11 (a) In this beautiful picture we see the story of a child of God who walks with God, loves his Lord, obeys His Word and permits the Holy Spirit, who is the Living Water, to flow through him into the lives of many. That one is satisfied with God's plans. He grows in grace. He shows forth the loveliness of his Lord, and lives a constantly beautiful life. Nothing stops his song, or his service.

SPRINGING — <430414> John 4:14 (a) Our Lord reveals in this passage that the Christian may receive from him this wonderful, living Person, the Holy Spirit, who when He is received, recognized and trusted, becomes an active Person in the life of the Christian. This Holy Spirit will reveal His presence in a multitude of ways, will give vision and vigor to the believer, and will enable him to be fruitful, useful and beautiful.

<581215> Hebrews 12:15 (a) Bitterness cannot be hidden. It reveals itself in many

ways, and defiles all of those who see it, hear it, or feel it. Bitterness cannot and will not remain hidden in the heart.

SPRINKLE — <233215> Isaiah 32:15 (a) In the days of the tabernacle Moses sprinkled the blood on everything in the tabernacle, and this was a sign to all others that God owned these things and had appointed these things for His own purpose and plan. So in the death of Christ He is telling us figuratively that in every nation, and among all peoples He will sprinkle the blood of His Son on hearts and lives to make them His own children, and to save them by His grace.

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<263625> Ezekiel 36:25 (a) Probably the clean water represents the precious, pure Word of God. These pure messages from God will be brought to all the peoples of the world in some way or other, and some will believe and be saved. All will be responsible for the way they treat it.

<581022> Hebrews 10:22 (b) The teaching in this passage probably is that the Spirit of God works through His Word on the heart and the mind of the believer to remove from him the sense of guilt, because the precious blood of Christ has been shed to put away his sins.

SPROUT — <181407> Job 14:7 (b) This is a word of encouragement to those who fall or fail in life. It means that that one may revive and produce real fruit and blessing following the failure, A man may be bankrupt in one business, and then find another in which he is very greatly successful.

STAFF — <021211> Exodus 12:11 (c) The Lord's people are pilgrims in this land of sin, sorrow and death. The staff is a sign or a figure of this transient character. It means that the friend was ready for the journey, and prepared to go. We are not to take the place of being citizens here as a finality in our lives.

<192304> Psalm 23:4 (c) The rod is for the enemies, while the staff is for the protection and restfulness of the Christian. The staff represents God's promises and the loving care of the Shepherd on which we lean and repose with confidence.

<230301> Isaiah 3:1 (b)The staff represents the means of protection and provision for Israel. Because of their disobedience the Lord is promising that He will remove all such blessings from that rebellious nation.

<230904> Isaiah 9:4 (c) We may learn from this that the Lord promised to His people

complete deliverance from the burdens imposed by oppressing conquerors, the neighboring nations, so that they would be set free from oppression. Since the coming of Christ is prophesied in v. 6, we probably may believe that He is teaching us that because the Savior comes into the life, the soul is set free from the bondage of Satan and the oppressing power of sin.

<231005> Isaiah 10:5, 15 (c)In this case the staff represents the Assyrian who would be used by the Lord to punish His people Israel. However, He would not permit the Assyrians to boast of their power and victories, for they were only an instrument in the hand of a righteous God.

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<231405> Isaiah 14:5 (b) The broken staff tells the story of the power of God to conquer the enemies of Israel, and to prevent them from injuring His people.

<233032> Isaiah 30:32 (c) We may learn from this strange passage that the Lord will conquer the Assyrians, and in every place where this enemy has conquered Israel the suffering shall be replaced with the blessing of God, and with musical instruments.

<244817> Jeremiah 48:17 (b)Moab had been a very strong, vigorous nation occupying a beautiful site. Now God's wrath was poured out upon that city, their armies whipped, their strongholds captured.

<262906> Ezekiel 29:6 (a) Israel had leaned on Egypt for support, but Egypt failed them and did not give the succour and help that Israel expected.

<280412> Hosea 4:12 (b) Evidently Israel was depending upon idols for help, and was following the counsel which they received from their divinations. These counsels led them into evil paths.

<381110> Zechariah 11:10-14 (b)These two staves indicate "authoritative rule and abounding resources." The stave called "beauty" represents God's infinite love and wonderful grace toward His people Israel. He broke this staff to show Israel He was now no longer intending to deal with them kindly, but rather with severity. The breaking of the other staff, bands, revealed that He would now cease giving the necessary resources to these two countries and refuse to further provide for them, or protect them.

STAIRS — <220214> Song of Solomon 2:14 (c) It may be that this is a picture of those sweet experiences that the child of God has with His Lord. Whether it be ascending in victory, or descending in defeat, whether it be in ascending with

joyfulness or in descending with sadness, there is always the sweet fellowship between the bride and the bridegroom under every condition.

STAKES — <233320> Isaiah 33:20 (c) By this lovely type we learn how secure is that one who belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ and is kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.

<235402> Isaiah 54:2 (b) Probably we learn from this interesting type that the Lord wants us to constantly strengthen our faith through reading His Word, learning all that Christ has done for us, and all that He means to us.

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Faith is strengthened as we learn from the Scriptures the many things the Lord Jesus does for the soul who trusts Him.

STAR — This word is used as a type of great people. Sometimes these are evil persons, sometimes they are good persons. Sometimes they are real people, and sometimes they are heavenly persons as angels. Sometimes they are used to represent good, and sometimes evil. We shall consider some of these places.

Christ Jesus also is typified by a star.

<013709> Genesis 37:9 (a) The explanation of this type is that the eleven stars were the eleven brothers of Joseph, while the sun and moon represented Joseph's father and mother. This dream was a prophecy, and it was fulfilled in <014206>Genesis 42:6, and four times following this. These eleven brethren bowed down to their brother Joseph just as he had dreamed.

<042417> Numbers 24:17 (b) The Lord Jesus is represented by this type. He will one day arise with power, He will come with glory, and He will take charge of the destinies of men.

<270810> Daniel 8:10 (b) Alexander the Great was the horn. The stars he cast down were the great generals of opposing armies. He destroyed kings and great powerful leaders in his rapid march from nation to nation.

<271203> Daniel 12:3 (a) These are symbols of the honor and glory that will be given to those who are engaged in God's service, and who are used of the Lord to turn men to the Lord. They receive this wonderful position of honor in eternity.

<300526> Amos 5:26 (b) Each idol was represented by a high priest or a chief priest who had charge of the worship of that idol. This dignitary is called a "star." (See also <440743>Acts 7:43.)

<610119> 2 Peter 1:19 (a) This is not a good rendering of the passage. The meaning really is that the heart is to become phosphorescent. The light of God is to shine out and reveal the presence of the Spirit of God in the soul.

<660228> Revelation 2:28 (b)The Lord Jesus is undoubtedly this beautiful orb. He calls Himself by that name. He shines in the heavens, He shines in the darkness, He himself heralds the coming of that day when He will rule and reign.

<660812> Revelation 8:12 (b)Since there is rebellion in heaven among the angels and against God, it seems that in this passage we are told that one-third of

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those great angelic leaders will be cast down from their exalted position because of their enmity to our Lord. The great star that fell in verse 10 is another angelic dignitary who has power to bring bitterness, hatred and evil upon men.

<661201> Revelation 12:1 (b) This woman is a type of Israel and the twelve stars represent the twelve patriarchs for whom the twelve tribes are named.

STAVES — <022513> Exodus 25:13 (c) These were the two rods covered with gold by which the ark was carried. Other articles of furniture also were furnished with these rods for carrying purposes. In this passage the rods indicate the wandering and movable character of the ark of the covenant. It was to be on the move constantly, therefore the staves were to remain in the rings on the ark (v.

15). However, when it found its permanent resting place ( <110808>1 Kings 8:8) the staves were removed. The first period is a type of the wandering life of a Christian before he fully gives himself over to the Holy Spirit in complete consecration. The second period is pictured by the removal of the staves in the dedication of the temple. The ark was to wander no more. So God wants His child to get to the place where he is stable, substantial and unmovable in the fellowship of the King. (See also <131515>1 Chronicles 15:15; <140509>2 Chronicles 5:9; see under "STAFF.")

STEAL — <431010> John 10:10 (b) False teachers do take away from human hearts the possibilities of God's approval and the blessing of God's presence.

They take away from Christians the possibility of a reward, and with the unsaved they remove their opportunity to be saved.

STEEL — <242002> Jeremiah 20:26 (b) This is a type of the great strength and power of the northern kingdom.

STEPS — <022026> Exodus 20:26 (c) This may be taken as a type of human effort and human plans in making a sacrifice to God for sins. God's altar was to be down where everybody could reach it. It was to be made simple so that anyone might take advantage of it. If there were steps to the altar, the lame, the maimed, the sick, and the infirm would reveal their inability as they sought to reach it. This would hinder their getting to it. God wanted His altar on a level with the people where all could take advantage of the sacrifice easily.

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<102237> 2 Samuel 22:37 (b) David is describing the fact that he knew God so well, and knew the ways of God so perfectly that he was established in the faith, and would not wander from the paths of God. (See also <191836>Psalm 18:36.)

<181416> Job 14:16 (c) In this way Job describes the care with which God watched over His servant. He knew how many steps Job took, and why he took them. (See also <183104>Job 31:4, 37.)

<182906> Job 29:6 (b) In this way Job is telling us that he lived in luxury. He walked as a king, and lacked nothing. He was one of the richest men of the east.

<193723> Psalm 37:23 (a) God does direct the manner of life of His child and tells him where to walk, and how to walk.

<193731> Psalm 37:31 (b) By this is indicated that the walk of the child of God will be permanently for good, his life will be according to the will of God.

<200505> Proverbs 5:5 (b)The path of the harlot is always downward, inspired by sinfulness, and results in eternal loss.

<450412> Romans 4:12 (b)The believers in this day follow in the path of Abraham who lived by faith, walked with God, and believed God. These things characterize the godly and believing man in this dispensation.

<600221> 1 Peter 2:21 (a) The believer does follow the path of the Savior. He walks with Him and talks with Him, and his desire is to be like his Lord.

STICK — <120606> 2 Kings 6:6 (c) This may be taken to represent the cross by which we recover that which was lost, either through sin, neglect, carelessness or indifference. When Calvary comes into the life, we recover those blessed graces

and gifts that make us useful to others.

<263716> Ezekiel 37:16 (a) These dead sticks represent Judah and Israel who were fruitless, dead, helpless and separated. In the hand of the Lord, they become united and alive. This is being fulfilled at the present time, for the present nation of Israel is one united people, not separated into tribes.

STING (and forms) <202332>Proverbs 23:32 (b)The reference is to the terrible after effects of liquor and wine upon the life of those who drink it. The result is very damaging.

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<461555> 1 Corinthians 15:55 (b)Death certainly does hurt the hearts of the living, bringing deep wounds, and many sad results. Death is caused by sin, and is the result of sin.

<660910> Revelation 9:10 (c)Some commentators think that this Scripture refers to the modern tank which has cannon mounted on the rear, and these guns were referred to as the sting.

STINK — <190805> Psalm 8:5 (a) It is not clear whether David referred to some actual ulcers in his body which gave forth a vile odor, or whether he is referring to the injuries received by his soul from his many enemies. We do not read of physical diseases in the case of King David, except indirectly. His enemies spoke of it, and always in derision.

<211001> Ecclesiastes 10:1 (b)The unwise actions of an honorable man have a bad effect upon the minds of those who know about it. Ointment or perfume is spoiled by any dead animal being in it, so evil actions injure the hearts of those who hold the actor in honor.

<230324> Isaiah 3:24 (c) This term is given to the bad living and the evil actions which are a stench in God's nostrils, and which He despises. (See also <233403> Isaiah 34:3; <290220>Joel 2:20; <300410>Amos 4:10.)

STONE — The stone is used as a type of many things throughout the Scripture. In both the Old Testament and the New, it represents the Lord Jesus Christ, or the child of God, or the truth of God. Sometimes it represents glory and beauty. It stands for solidity and permanence. We will give here some of these typical meanings:

<011103> Genesis 11:3 (c) Man-made doctrines are substituted for God's Word.

<014924> Genesis 49:24 (a) This represents the Lord Jesus Christ.

<022025> Exodus 20:25 (c) The thought in this passage probably is that the stones represent God's truth as revealed in His Word, and man is not to alter it nor change it in any way. False teachers and leaders do take God's Word and twist the meaning to suit their own theology. They take the passage from its text and misuse it. It is this that is forbidden by this type. (See also <052706>Deuteronomy 27:6; <060831>Joshua 8:31; <110607>1 Kings 6:7.)

<022412> Exodus 24:12 (c)The commandments were on stone, not on rubber, which would bend or stretch. It speaks of permanence and durability.

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<091749> 1 Samuel 17:49 (c) this may represent a portion of the Scripture, the Gospel.

<182803> Job 28:3 (b) We may understand these to be matters that are difficult to understand, and require much investigation and research.

<19B822> Psalm 118:22 (b) There is no doubt but that this type represents the Lord Jesus Christ as the One in whom we trust for eternity. Israel rejected him as the foundation of their faith, but God exalted Him as the foundation of the Church. (See also <232816>Isaiah 28:16; <600206>1 Peter 2:6.)

<19E412> Psalm 144:12 (a)These represent beautiful daughters, refined, cultured, substantial and solid in their faith. They are dependable and trustworthy.

<202627> Proverbs 26:27 (b) This is probably a type of gossip, malicious lie, or a false report which when started returns to injure the one who told it.

<230814> Isaiah 8:14 (a) This type represents the Lord Jesus for He stood in the way of Israel. In rejecting Him they fell from their place of power and influence, and have been scattered abroad as a punishment for their sins. His Name and His presence are an offense to the nation of Israel. (See also <402142> Matthew 21:42;

<411210>Mark 12:10.)

<232816> Isaiah 28:16 (a) This type of Christ reveals Him as being tried and tested by men and circumstances, and proving His perfection.

<233411> Isaiah 34:11 (b) These are types of those matters which look good, but have no value. They make a big show, but have no reality. These things are hypocritical, pretending to be what they are not. They look like stones, but really are puffballs.

<250309> Lamentations 3:9 (b) God permitted His prophet to be surrounded with wicked men and evil workers so that he could not go about His work easily nor comfortably.

<262814> Ezekiel 28:14 (b) Satan's glory is thus described. The unsaved follow the Devil's plans and programs, thinking he has permanent value, and will give permanent blessing.

<270234> Daniel 2:34 (b) The Lord Jesus is this stone who comes in His sovereign power to crush all opposition, to defeat his enemies, and to set up his own kingdom throughout the earth.

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<380309> Zechariah 3:9 (b) This also is a type of Christ who is brought before men for their trust and confidence. It also represents Christ, Spirit-filled and Spirit-led, and yet the One who sends and gives the Holy Spirit. (See also <380407>Zechariah 4:7.)

<402144> Matthew 21:44 (a) Christ Jesus is this stone, the Rock of ages, the foundation of all God's church and kingdom. When He crushes His enemies beneath His feet, they will be utterly broken, but those who, feeling their need, rest their lives and hearts on Him, they are eternally blessed. (See also

<422018>Luke 20:18.)

<422017> Luke 20:17 (a) Christ Jesus is this stone. He was rejected by Israel, and is still rejected by that nation. (See also <440411>Acts 4:11; <600204>1 Peter 2:4--7.)

<460312> 1 Corinthians 3:12 (b)The good works of God's people carried on for the glory of God, the honor of Christ, and by the leading of the Spirit, are solid, substantial and eternal in their character.

<600205> 1 Peter 2:5 (a) Christians are reckoned to be a part of Christ, and so they are as small stones broken off from the big stone, the Rock of Ages. They partake of His appearance and character.

<660217> Revelation 2:17 (b)Since the Scripture says that no man knows what this represents, we can hardly dare to express an opinion. It certainly represents some pure precious gift solid and eternal in character which the Lord will give to the overcomer.

<661704> Revelation 17:4 (b)This type refers to the great wealth and beauty that is seen and adorns false religions. Their magnificence is wonderful and attracts those who do not know our Lord.

<662111> Revelation 21:11 (b)This is poetic language which describes the glory of God by telling us of things we can understand, as a comparison to things we cannot understand.

STONY — <19E106> Psalm 141:6 (b)The reference is to the fact that when trouble comes, the way is rough, and the times are hard, then God's people will hear God's words, and will take heed to His way.

<261119> Ezekiel 11:19 (b) By this word is described that heart which will not be impressed by God's Word, and does not respond to God's love, nor to His call. (See also <263626>Ezekiel 36:26.)

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<401305> Matthew 13:5 (a) Jesus thus describes that kind of disposition, or soul, or heart, which sits unmoved under the sound of the gospel and does not respond in a permanent way. The person seems to be moved a little bit, and shows some interest, but this is not permanent. After while he refuses to return to the church, and avoids meeting the Christians. (See also

<401320> Matthew 13:20, <410405>Mark 4:5, 16.)

STOREHOUSE — <390310> Malachi 3:10 (c) We are not to believe that this refers to any local church, for it does not. Israel had only one center of worship, at the temple. The reference evidently is to the Church of God in all its wideness and fullness. We are to invest in God's work and God's business wherever we see the need. We are to place our funds where they will be used for the salvation of souls, and the upbuilding of the saints. This does not need to be only in our own denomination. Of course, the first obligation we should fulfill is to the local work with which we are identified. There is no. Scripture at all, nor suggestion, that all the money which is given by God's people should be put into one basket to be spent by others.

STORM — <195508> Psalm 55:8 (b) Life's troubles are certainly tempests, turmoil and chaos. We cannot expect to get through life without the winds of adversity.

The Lord is to be our place of refuge, and the shelter in the time of storm.

<19A729> Psalm 107:29 (b) In the time of storm on the sea, the waves mount up with destructive force. The waves represent leaders and rulers who would injure and hurt God's people. Our Lord is telling us that He is able to speak peace on all such occasions and bring rest to the heart with peace in the mind.

<230406> Isaiah 4:6 (b) Here again our Lord is telling us that we may expect times of trouble in our lives, but He has provided a hiding place in His own presence,

resting under the shadow of His wings, and leaving the solution with Him.

<232504> Isaiah 25:4 (b) Evidently our Lord is referring to the times of great stress and strain that God's people often had to pass through. In the midst of these difficulties the Lord became a hiding place, and a shelter from the conflict. (See also <232802>Isaiah 28:2; 29:6.)

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<340103> Nahum 1:3 (b)This is an assurance to our hearts that when difficulties arise and the problems of life increase, the God of heaven will control every event and make all the difficulties to bow to His will according to His plan.

STRANGE — <023009> Exodus 30:9 (c)This peculiar perfume describes natural human sweetness. Many will use beautiful phrases, precious expressions, delightful words, in all of which there is no God, no Holy Spirit, no revelation from heaven. Two great religions use this method of deceiving the people; false leaders frequently take honeyed expressions as a means of attracting the unwary and the untaught souls. (See also under "HONEY.")

<031001> Leviticus 10:1 (c) There are many strange things mentioned in the Scriptures. This one refers to human efforts, human plans and human expedients in the service of our Lord. Perspiration is not inspiration. Excitement, gestures and noise cannot and do not become a substitute for the indescribable and indispensable work of the Holy Spirit. All of these human activities are represented by the term "strange fire." (See also

<040304> Numbers 3:4; 26:61.)

<121924> 2 Kings 19:24 (b) The King of Assyria is boasting of the fact that he had satisfied all his desires by ravaging and robbing other nations, and obtaining their possessions.

<232821> Isaiah 28:21 (a) God is a God of mercy and grace, but He is also a God of wrath and judgment. He is telling us here that the pouring out of His wrath is not a thing that He loves to do. It is not a thing that He plans to do, but rather to show mercy and to save the soul. When the individual or the nation refuses Him, then He must do that which He calls "His strange work."

<240221> Jeremiah 2:21 (b)Israel should have been a fruitful vine, producing rich blessing for God, glorifying His name, and making glad His heart. Instead of that they produced idolatry, evil and sinful products which were a terrible offense to God.

STREAM — <194604> Psalm 46:4 (b) This is a picture of the spiritual ministry placed at the disposal of the people of God as they journey through this desert world.

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<197816> Psalm 78:16 (b) By this picture we understand the rich blessings for the people of God that flow from the Lord Jesus as the author of eternal life.

<19C604> Psalm 126:4 (c) Probably this may be considered a type of the flowing waters of the warmer countries which produce such wonderful vegetation, fruits and flowers, in those desert places where the ground is dependent upon the streams, rather than upon the rains.

<220415> Song of Solomon 4:15 (c) Here we see a type of the rich and refreshing influence of the church of God. The streams from the mountain of Lebanon are cold, clear and life giving. This should characterize the ministry of God's people as they serve together in the church.

<233028> Isaiah 30:28 (b) The flow of God's judgment is described in this way, for no power can stop it, and it cannot be hindered nor changed.

<233321> Isaiah 33:21 (a) By this type we understand the great flow of the blessings of God in which He alone is responsible to carry us along in His everlasting arms, and to provide for every need of our bodies and souls. The ships that are mentioned refer to the fact that God's blessings are not based either on our work (the galley with oars) nor on our fighting ability (the gallant ship).

<233409> Isaiah 34:9 (b) The Lord is telling us that He will destroy the sources of blessing and dry up the waters of pleasure and profit so that life will become wretched and miserable instead of sweet and pleasant.

<233506> Isaiah 35:6 (b) The blessings of God flow into the lives of God's people who walk and talk with Him in sweet fellowship, even though they are going through times of barrenness, sorrow and disappointment.

<236612> Isaiah 66:12 (a) It seems to be God's plan that the wealth of the Gentiles

will be brought to His people Israel in great quantities, and in great abundance. We find this same thought in other Scriptures. God's people are to be the head of the nations, and all nations will borrow from her, and she shall lend to all peoples.

<270710> Daniel 7:10 (b) This type represents the great outpouring of God's wrath against His enemies in the day when He sets up His throne to judge and to rule the world.

<300524> Amos 5:24 (b) This is typical of the abundance and the irresistible power of the righteous judgments of God at the time when men are

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brought before Him to settle for their deeds. It is typical also of the righteous judgment of God upon Israel for their sins. It is represented as a stream because of its abundance, its permanence, and its continual operation.

<420648> Luke 6:48 (b) Here we see a symbol of the powerful and multitudinous troubles that are released in men's lives, and which would overwhelm them if they were not anchored to the Rock of ages.

STREET — <662121> Revelation 21:21 (c)This type represents the Lord Jesus Himself, who is the way to heaven, and the way to God. Note that the word is in the singular and not plural. The gold represents the beauty of Christ, the purity of Christ, and the value of Christ. That which men almost worship down here, and constantly seek after, and which is not permanent, may well become insignificant in our sight while Christ Jesus becomes supreme and paramount.

STRETCH — <111721> 1 Kings 17:21 (c) This represents the attitude of mind and heart on the part of a soul winner, whereby he seeks to accommodate himself to the kind of person with whom he is dealing. It takes an effort on our part to adjust ourselves, our thinking and our words to those who are not like ourselves, either in age, work, character or disposition. (See also <120434>2 Kings 4:34.)

<232820> Isaiah 28:20 (b) This represents the desire and the actions of a man who is seeking to accommodate his life and his faith to some proposition which he has devised, or which he has learned from some false teacher. He is trying to find rest for his soul in a doctrine, or a church, or a faith which was never suited to him at all. Only the provision which comes from God in Christ Jesus will enable one to rest. (See also Matthew ! 1:28.)

<451021> Romans 10:21 (a)This is a description of God's attitude toward His people in that He pleads with them constantly, and has through the centuries, to turn

from their wicked ways and trust Him as their Lord, their leader, and their Savior.

<471014> 2 Corinthians 10:14 (a)The expression is used in this passage to indicate the fact that Paul was not doing an unusual thing when he came to Corinth with the gospel. He was acting naturally and doing what he should do as God's servant.

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STUBBLE — <181325> Job 13:25 (b) Job uses this figure to describe himself as one who has been cut down, cast out and is no longer useful.

<233311> Isaiah 33:11 (b)This is a type of the results of a worthless life spent in sin and in rebellion against God.

<460312> 1 Corinthians 3:12 (a)Many of the works which Christians do in the Name of the Lord have no value. They produce nothing for the glory of God, and will be destroyed at the judgment seat of Christ.

STUMBLE — <431109> John 11:9 (b) The light of God's Word reveals God's way, and God's plan so that the child of God who walks in fellowship with God will not stray away from the path.

<450932> Romans 9:32 (b) Israel felt they could get along very well as long as Christ was left out of the picture. When He appeared the Scribes, the Pharisees and the Herodians at once complained, resented and rejected Christ. It revealed their hatred and exposed their evil hearts. (See also <451111> Romans 11:11; <600208>1 Peter 2:8.)

<451421> Romans 14:21 (b) Paul would not have any believer to have a false idea, or come to a wrong conclusion by anything which he would do. A Christian doctor might be going into a saloon as a call of duty to save the life of an injured man.

Someone seeing him go might say, "If he can patronize the saloon, so can I," and so that one would be led astray because he did not know the facts. This is Paul's argument. (See also <620210>1 John 2:10.)

STUMBLING — (block and stone) <031914>Leviticus 19:14 (a)We should never teach an unsaved person in such a way that he would be hindered from getting to Christ and becoming a Christian. Neither should we instruct a Christian

or do anything to a Christian, or in his presence, that would turn him aside from loving the Lord, and walking with God.

<230814> Isaiah 8:14 (b) Christ Jesus is called a stumbling stone by God Himself. He is a building stone, a foundation stone for those who believe in Him, but He stands in the way of all others so that they can never find God, nor walk with God, nor have a place in the presence of God, for Christ blocks the way. He is the dividing place in life. (See also <450932>Romans 9:32; <460123>1 Corinthians 1:23.) He must be accepted or rejected.

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<235714> Isaiah 57:14 (b) Probably the Lord is requesting the removal of those things which hinder Israel from returning to Him. This may refer to idols, evil associations, wicked practices.

<260320> Ezekiel 3:20 (a) God does seek to hinder His people from going astray. He puts hindrances in the way, and oppositions, and difficulties in order to keep His people in the right path, walking with Him. (See also

<360103> Zephaniah 1:3.)

<451413> Romans 14:13 (b) Here again our Lord is requesting His people to do or say nothing that would hinder another Christian in His walk with God, or in His services for God. (See also <460809>1 Corinthians 8:9.)

<660214> Revelation 2:14 (b)Balak found that he could not persuade Balaam to curse Israel, so he therefore made it easy for the men of Israel to go astray with the women of Moab, and for the men of Moab to entice and attract the women of Israel. This unholy alliance brought about the curse of God upon Israel, and thereby caused the people of God to go astray in their hearts, and to become idolators in their lives.

STUMP — <090504> 1 Samuel 5:4 (c) The head of the image was gone, for God has no use for the thoughts of men, or of idols. The feet were gone, for an idolatrous walk is rejected by God. The hands and arms were gone because God will not have the work of idolators. The only part left was the stump, which was a picture of the helplessness, the uselessness and the worthlessness of idols and those who worship them.

SUCK — <053213> Deuteronomy 32:13 (b) The sweetness of Christ is obtained by God's people in very difficult circumstances, and under impossible situations. Out

of the hard places of life God grants His people the indescribable sweetness of His love and care.

<053319> Deuteronomy 33:19 (b) This prophecy tells how the Jews will obtain their riches from the Gentiles (the sea), and will find riches in strange places, and in strange ways. They will obtain wealth in places and ways that the Gentiles overlooked.

<090709> 1 Samuel 7:9 (b) In this picture Samuel is describing to the people how helpless they are and how dependent upon God. As the lamb obtained its nourishment from the mother, and its protection from her, so Israel was dependent upon God, for her blessings.

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<182016> Job 20:16 (b) Zophar is making the statement that the hypocrite and the wicked live on lies and flourish on wicked sayings and evil conversation.

<236611> Isaiah 66:11 (b) Evidently God's people were told in this prophecy that they would find their enjoyment, their comfort, their delight and their blessing in and from Jerusalem when God restores that city to her former glory.

<262324> Ezekiel 23:24 (b) By this type the Lord is describing the wickedness of both Israel and Judah. They were revealing in their sins. They were drinking in their iniquities. They were delighting in evil things.

SUMMER — <193204> Psalm 32:4 (a)This describes the depressing condition of David's heart, and the lack of joy in his soul.

<201005> Proverbs 10:5 (b)This figure is used to urge God's people to serve Him actively and efficiently while opportunities abound. It is because there will come a day when either old age or external conditions will make it impossible or permissible to serve Him. (See also <200608>Proverbs 6:8; 30:25.)

<202601> Proverbs 26:1 (a) Here we see a figure which shows that things may be as incongruous in society as they are in the elements.

<240820> Jeremiah 8:20 (b)By this picture in nature we see a wonderful truth in human life. In the summer, crops are produced, the fruit ripens, and at the end of summer they are gathered. The grain is saved, but the stubble, chaff and weeds are left in the field to be destroyed. So it is in life. The harvest day is coming, the summertime of opportunity will be ended, and some will be left outside the door because they are of no value to God.

<402432> Matthew 24:32 (b) This is a picture of those blessed days that will exist

when Israel will be restored as a nation, and like the fig tree will again bear fruit for God. (See also <411328>Mark 13:28; <422130>Luke 21:30.)

SUN — <191904> Psalm 19:4 (c) By this illustration we see the gorgeous beauty and the sovereign power of Christ Jesus. As the sun is chief in nature, so Christ is chief in all humanity and in all human affairs.

<198411> Psalm 84:11 (a) This is typical of God as the One who gives light and life, warmth and strength to His people, even as the sun gives to vegetation.

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<19C106> Psalm 121:6 (b)This is a promise that the natural forces of earth will be restrained from injuring the children of God who walk in intimate trust with Him.

<241509> Jeremiah 15:9 (b)We may understand from this type that the end of life and of opportunity had come before its time. Punishment came because of disobedience.

<390402> Malachi 4:2 (a) This beautiful type represents the Lord Jesus when He shall return to this earth in power to heal all human woes, and to remove all curses from the earth.

<401306> Matthew 13:6 (b) Probably this type represents trials, difficulties and opposition which keep the Word of God from being effective in the heart and mind. Sometimes it represents earth's light from human minds, mental arguments and reasonings which destroy the effective power of the Word of God in the soul. (See also <410406>Mark 4:6.)

<661201> Revelation 12:1 (b)No doubt this represents Israel, which nation had the light of God, the Word of God, and produced the Son of God who is the Light of the world.

SUPPER — <421416> Luke 14:16 — (b) It is used to represent the great variety of rich blessings which will become the heritage of the saints as they hear and heed the call of God, in Christ.

<661909> Revelation 19:9 (b) Here we see a picture of the times of refreshing and blessing which are in store in heaven for all those who belong to the King of kings.

<661917> Revelation 19:17 (b)This is symbolic of the terrible destruction which

awaits those who reject Christ, and who will be punished by God for their rebellion.

SWADDLE — (and forms) <183809>Job 38:9 (a) God is describing the fact that He created darkness, or rather He caused darkness to abound by shutting out the light. He surrounded the entire ocean area with darkness, which shows what a miracle-working God He is.

<250222> Lamentations 2:22 (b) Jeremiah is telling us that the people of Israel who had been his spiritual children under his care were persecuted and destroyed by the enemy.

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<261604> Ezekiel 16:4 (b) Before God took Abram to begin a new nation, he and his family were just rough heathen, with no God, no hope, and no divine law. They were like a little baby that has no care, no protection, and no provision.

SWALLOW — (noun) Isaiah 84:3 (c) This bird is used to describe the apostasy of Israel. The altars of God should have been hot with fires for sacrifice. Instead they were so cold, neglected and unused that the birds felt free to make their nests in them.

<202602> Proverbs 26:2 (a)In this case the bird is used to illustrate God's definite dealings with men. The swallow flies for a purpose, she knows where she is going, and what she is doing. So it is when God punishes sinners. It is an intelligent punishment.

<233814> Isaiah 38:14 (a) Hezekiah uses the mournful sounds of the swallow to illustrate the sadness of his own heart.

SWALLOW — (verb) <232508>Isaiah 25:8 (b) When our Lord returns for His people, they will not die, but will be caught up alive into heaven. A victorious ascension will take the place of the sadness of death.

<232807> Isaiah 28:7 (b) The drunkard is conquered by the liquor. He becomes a slave to that which he drinks. He is submerged under the terrible appetite for wine.

<234919> Isaiah 49:19 (b) In this prophecy the Lord is informing us that the people who conquered Israel will be driven far away from them, and they will no longer be engulfed by their enemies, but will be free to expand their country.

<250202> Lamentations 2:2 (b) The wrath of God in conquering Israel and pouring

out His wrath over them is described in this way. Israel was helpless in the hands of an angry God, and He consumed them in His wrath. This is in contrast, or perhaps, in comparison with v. 16 in which we find that the enemies of Israel engulfed them. From God's standpoint He did it, but the enemies of Israel were the means and the agents by which God did it. (See also <245134>Jeremiah 51:34.)

<280808> Hosea 8:8 (b) This action is used to describe the scattering of the Jews among the Gentiles in which they were absorbed after their dispersion.

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<300804> Amos 8:4 (b) This describes the cruel power of the rich as they destroyed the poor, and the powerful as they destroyed the weak.

<310116> Obadiah 1:16 (b) The suicide of the heathen is described in this way. They drink iniquity, they live on their sins, they revel in rioting and drunkenness, and all of this serves to destroy the people.

<402324> Matthew 23:24 (b) This figure describes the ease with which hypocrites believe impossible statements, and use them as though they were true.

<461554> 1 Corinthians 15:54 (b)Here is a graphic description of the way in which death for the Christian will be abolished when Christ returns to catch up His church in the Rapture. The living Christians will be caught up to heaven without dying.

SWEAT — <264418> Ezekiel 44:18 (c) Anything that comes out of the body is a defiling thing, unless it is actuated by the Spirit of God. In the service of our Lord, He will not have that which is strictly and only human efforts, human programs, human designs, and carried out in the energy of religious flesh. The garment represents the outward professions made by religious workers.

SWEEP — <231423> Isaiah 14:23 (b) This picture describes the thorough destruction of Babylon, which was foretold by our Lord, and was completely carried out to the extermination of that great city.

<232817> Isaiah 28:17 (b) God will destroy all false faiths in Israel in order that the nation may be cleansed of their wickedness, and be godly. Eventually, Israel will be "holiness to the Lord."

<421508> Luke 15:8 (b) The wonderful and efficient work of the Holy Spirit is

described in this passage. The lost coin represents the Christian who has drifted out of the way of the Lord, and is hiding under home life, or business life, or laziness, and is not being used among God's people. The Holy Spirit seeks out that person by many and various means in order to bring him back into "circulation" where he can be useful again in the service of the King.

SWELLING — <241205> Jeremiah 12:5 (b) This is a picture of the predicament of one who is weary and disgusted with the type of Christianity that he sees around him. Since his distress in the midst of such a weak form of holiness is so great, he would be miserable indeed if he

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were brought into a situation where holiness abounded, godliness predominated, and the Holy Spirit is working in power. One who is made miserable by the Christians on earth would be far more miserable if he were in heaven where the highest form of pure Christianity prevails.

<471220> 2 Corinthians 12:20 (a)No doubt this refers to the boasting of man in religious circles who are puffed up with their own importance, but who have really nothing substantial to offer. These are clouds without water, and wells that are dry.

<610218> 2 Peter 2:18 (a) The reference evidently is to the boastful language used by great religious leaders whose tongues are larger than their hands. They talk much, and do little. They boast of great things, and produce only wind. (See also Jude 16.)

SWIM — <190606> Psalm 6:6 (b) By this figure we understand the great weeping and the deep sorrow of David. His tears flowed profusely while he lay upon his bed.

<264705> Ezekiel 47:5 (b) No doubt the flowing river represents the Holy Spirit. It issues from the door, which represents Christ. We see in this picture the story of the Spirit-filled life in which the whole person, spirit, soul and body is abandoned to the blessed Person of the Spirit, and to His prevailing power. First, the Spirit affects the feet, which is the walk; then the knees, which is devotion; then the hips, which is service and work; and finally, the whole person is enveloped by the wonderful Holy Spirit in entire consecration.

SWINE — <236603> Isaiah 66:3 (b) This type describes the terrible depravity of a man wherein he lives in his filthy sins, and yet offers a sacrifice to God as though he were a godly man.

<400706> Matthew 7:6 (b) The ungodly person who wallows in his wickedness is described by this filthy animal. We are not to present the precious truths of God, and His sweet promises to such a vile person. He would not understand, nor appreciate, those messages in which the Christians delight.

<421515> Luke 15:15 (b) This wandering boy was mingling with the people of the world who lived in sin, lust and rebellion. Unsaved people are looked upon by God as being in their sins, unrighteous, unholy and stained with evil and wickedness. The Christian has no business seeking to find his satisfaction among them.

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SWORD — <053329> Deuteronomy 33:29 (a) God Himself takes this name because He alone is able to guard Israel and to preserve them from their enemies.

<060513> Joshua 5:13 (b) The man in this passage is the Holy Spirit. The sword in His hand is the Word of God. When the sword is with Christ, it is in His mouth. He speaks the word, and the Holy Spirit uses it effectively, as the Lord of the harvest.

<101210> 2 Samuel 12:10 (b) The reference here is to war with all of its ravaging and killing effects.

<132116> 1 Chronicles 21:16 (b)Again we see the sword of the Spirit which brings a curse upon the people. This same truth is mentioned in <234007>Isaiah 40:7. The Spirit of God punishes and curses just the same as God the Father, and God the Son.

<190712> Psalm 7:12 (b) This is a picture of God's judgments by which He will punish men for their iniquities.

<194503> Psalm 45:3 (a)David desired the judgments of the Lord Jesus Christ to be put into effect. He looked forward to the time when Christ would take His place as King of kings, and the Lord of lords.

<195704> Psalm 57:4 (a) The tongue is described as being this sharp, cruel instrument that brings damage and injury to many. Terrible destruction of heart, mind and life are brought about by a cruel tongue which cuts deeply into the hearts of the hearers. (See also <195521>Psalm 55:21; 64:3.)

<19E906> Psalm 149:6 (b) The reference here is to the Word of God, the Bible. It does indeed cut down false faith, destroys doubts, and condemns the sinner. (See

also <660116>Revelation 1:16.)

<200504> Proverbs 5:4 (a)The lips of a strange woman do indeed cut down and permanently injure many a life. That hurts the heart, destroys the family, and often injures the body. (See also <201218>Proverbs 12:18.)

<202518> Proverbs 25:18 (a)The gossiping man who carries tales from one to another injures, harms and hurts as the sword hurts the body. The damage is most severe in many cases as he separates friends, and brings hatred into hearts.

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<234902> Isaiah 49:2 (a) The words that come from the mouth of our precious Lord are indeed a sharp instrument for bringing consternation to His enemies, and punishment to all His foes. (See also <661915>Revelation 19:15.)

<380913> Zechariah 9:13 (a) This is a wonderful picture of the way that God will use Israel as a sharp instrument to fight and subdue His enemies on the earth.

<381307> Zechariah 13:7 (b) In this unusual way God describes how He Himself will bring about the punishment of our Lord Jesus on Calvary when He was made sin for us, and was punished in our stead.

<420235> Luke 2:35 (a) By this picture we understand the deep sorrow that would pierce the heart of Mary when she saw her Son, her firstborn, mistreated, misunderstood, and crucified on the cross.

<490617> Ephesians 6:17 (a) This type represents the Word of God which effectually works in the souls of men. (See also <580412>Hebrews 4:12.)

<660116> Revelation 1:16 (b)The Bible is this sword. It cuts down its enemies, it cuts the attachments of men to their sins, it conquers the enemy, it brings victory to God's people.

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