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MEDO-PERSIAN KINGDOM - MINISTERS

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 366
 Medo-Persian Kingdom 

 - Extended from India to Ethiopia
     #ES 1:1

 - Peopled by descendants of Eliam
     #GE 10:22

 - ILLUSTRATED BY
   . Silver part of image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream
       #DA 2:32,39

   . A bear
       #DA 7:5

   . A ram with two horns
       #DA 8:3,20

 - Shushan a chief city of
     #ES 1:2; 8:15

 - Achmetha or Ecbatana a chief city of
     #EZR 6:2

 - Divided into many provinces
     #ES 1:1; DA 6:1

 - Laws of, unalterable
     #DA 6:12,15

 - Ruled by, absolute kings
     #ES 3:8,11; 7:9

 - KINGS OF, MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . Cyrus
       #EZR 1:1

   . Ahasuerus or Cambyses
       #EZR 4:6

   . Artaxerxes Smerdis (an usurper)
       #EZR 4:7

   . Darius Hystaspes
       #EZR 6:1; DA 5:31

   . Xerxes
       #DA 11:2

   . Artaxerxes Longimanus or Ahasuerus
       #EZR 6:14; 7:1; ES 1:1

 - KINGS OF
   . Called kings of Assyria
       #EZR 6:22

   . Called kings of Babylon
       #NE 13:6

   . Styled themselves king of kings
       #EZR 7:12

   . Dwelt in royal palaces
       #ES 1:2; 8:14

   . Were exceeding rich
       #ES 1:4; DA 12:2

   . Entertained magnificently
       #ES 1:3,5,7

   . Held in their hand a golden sceptre
       #ES 5:2

   . Put to death all who approached them without permission
       #ES 4:11,16

 - Celebrated for wise men
     #ES 1:13; MT 2:1

 - People of, warlike
     #EZE 27:10; 38:5

 - Peculiar customs in
     #ES 1:8; 2:12,13

 - Babylon taken by the king of
     #DA 5:20,31

 - The Jews delivered from captivity by means of
     #2CH 36:20,22,23; EZR 1:1-4

 - PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
   . Extensive conquest
       #DA 8:4

   . Conquest of Babylon
       #ISA 21:1,2; DA 5:28

   . Deliverance of the Jews
       #ISA 44:28; 45:1-4

   . Invasion of Greece under Xerxes
       #DA 11:2

   . Downfall by Alexander
       #DA 8:6,7; 11:3

 367
 Meekness 

 - Christ set an example of
     #PS 45:4; ISA 53:7; MT 11:29; 21:5; 2CO 10:1; 1PE 2:21-23

 - His teaching
     #MT 5:38-45

 - A fruit of the Spirit
     #GA 5:22,23

 - SAINTS SHOULD
   . Seek
       #ZEP 2:3

   . Put on
       #COL 3:12-13

   . Receive the word of God with
       #JAS 1:21

   . Exhibit, in conduct, etc.
       #JAS 3:13

   . Answer for their hope with
       #1PE 3:15

   . Show to all men
       #TIT 3:2

   . Restore the erring with
       #GA 6:1

 - Precious in the sight of God
     #1PE 3:4

 - MINISTERS SHOULD
   . Follow after
       #1TI 6:11

   . Instruct opposers with
       #2TI 2:24,25

   . Urge, on their people
       #TIT 3:1,2

 - A characteristic of wisdom
     #JAS 3:17

 - Necessary to a Christian walk
     #EPH 4:1,2; 1CO 6:7

 - THOSE WHO ARE GIFTED WITH
   . Are preserved
       #PS 76:9

   . Are exalted
       #PS 147:6; MT 23:12

   . Are guided and taught
       #PS 25:9

   . Are richly provided for
       #PS 22:26

   . Are beautified with salvation
       #PS 149:4

   . Increase their joy
       #ISA 29:19

   . Shall inherit the earth
       #PS 37:11

 - The gospel to be preached to those who possess
     #ISA 61:1

 - Blessedness of
     #MT 5:5

 - Exemplified
   . Moses
       #NU 12:3

   . David
       #1SA 30:6; 2SA 16:9-12

   . Paul
       #1CO 4:12; 1TH 2:7

 368
 Mercy 

 - After the example of God
     #LU 6:36

 - Enjoined
     #2KI 6:21-23; HO 12:6; RO 12:20,21; COL 3:12

 - To be engraved on the heart
     #PR 3:3

 - Characteristic of saints
     #PS 37:26; ISA 57:1

 - SHOULD BE SHOWN
   . With cheerfulness
       #RO 12:8

   . To our brethren
       #ZEC 7:9

   . to those that are in distress
       #LU 10:37

   . To the poor
       #PR 14:31; DA 4:27

   . To backsliders
       #LU 15:18-20; 2CO 2:6-8

   . To animals
       #PR 12:10

 - Upholds the throne of kings
     #PR 20:28

 - Beneficial to those who exercise
     #PR 11:17

 - Blessedness of showing
     #PR 14:21; MT 5:7

 - Hypocrites void of
     #MT 23:23

 - Denunciations against those void of
     #HO 4:1,3; MT 18:23-25; JAS 2:13

 369
 Mercy of God, The 

 - Is part of his character
     #EX 34:6,7; PS 62:12; NE 9:17; JON 4:2,10,11; 2CO 1:3

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Great
       #NU 14:18; ISA 54:7

   . Rich
       #EPH 2:4

   . Manifold
       #NE 9:27; LA 3:32

   . Plenteous
       #PS 86:5,15; 103:8

   . Abundant
       #1PE 1:3

   . Sure
       #ISA 55:3; MIC 7:20

   . Everlasting
       #1CH 16:34; PS 89:28; 106:1; 107:1; 136:1-26

   . Tender
       #PS 25:6; 103:4; LU 1:78

   . New every morning
       #LA 3:23

   . High as heaven
       #PS 36:5; 103:11

   . Filling the earth
       #PS 119:64

   . Over all his works
       #PS 145:9

 - Is his delight
     #MIC 7:18

 - MANIFESTED
   . In the sending of Christ
       #LU 1:78

   . In salvation
       #TIT 3:5

   . In long-suffering
       #LA 3:22; DA 9:9

   . To his people
       #DE 32:43; 1KI 8:23

   . To them that fear him
       #PS 103:17; LU 1:50

   . To returning backsliders
       #JER 3:12; HO 14:4; JOE 2:13

   . To repentant sinners
       #PS 32:5; PR 28:13; ISA 55:7; LU 15:18-20

   . To the afflicted
       #ISA 49:13; 54:7

   . To the fatherless
       #HO 14:3

   . To whom he will
       #HO 2:23; RO 9:15,18

   . With everlasting kindness
       #ISA 54:8

 - A ground of hope
     #PS 130:7; 147:11

 - A ground of trust
     #PS 52:8

 - SHOULD BE
   . Sought for ourselves
       #PS 6:2

   . Sought for others
       #GA 6:16; 1TI 1:2; 2TI 1:18

   . Pleaded in prayer
       #PS 6:4; 25:6; 51:1

   . Rejoiced in
       #PS 31:7

   . Magnified
       #1CH 16:34; PS 115:1; 118:1-4,29; JER 33:11

 - Typified
   . Mercy seat
       #EX 25:17

 - Exemplified
   . Lot
       #GE 19:16,19

   . Epaphroditus
       #PHP 2:27

   . Paul
       #1TI 1:13

 370
 Mercy-seat 

 - Moses commanded to make
     #EX 25:17

 - Bezaleel given wisdom to make
     #EX 31:2,3,7

 - Made of pure gold
     #EX 25:17; 37:6

 - The cherubim formed out of, and at each end of it
     #EX 25:18-20; HEB 9:5

 - Placed upon the ark of testimony
     #EX 25:21; 26:34; 40:20

 - GOD
   . Appeared over in the cloud
       #LE 16:2

   . Dwelt over
       #PS 80:1

   . Spoke from above
       #EX 25:22; NU 7:89

 - Covered with a cloud of incense on the day of atonement
     #LE 16:13

 - The blood of sacrifices on the day of atonement sprinkled
   upon and before
     #LE 16:14,15

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Christ
       #RO 3:25; HEB 9:3

   . The throne of grace
       #HEB 4:16

 371
 Metals 

 - Dug out of the earth
     #Job 28:1,2,6

 - MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
   . Gold
       #GE 2:11,12

   . Silver
       #GE 44:2

   . Brass
       #EX 27:2,4; 2CH 12:10

   . Copper
       #EZR 8:27; 2TI 4:14

   . Iron
       #NU 35:16; PR 27:17

   . Lead
       #EX 15:10; JER 6:29

   . Tin
       #NU 31:22

 - Comparative value of
     #ISA 60:17; DA 2:32-45

 - Often mixed with dross
     #ISA 1:25

 - The holy land abounded in
     #DE 8:9

 - Antiquity of the art of working in
     #GE 4:21

 - Freed from dross by fire
     #EZE 22:18,20

 - Ceremonially cleansed by fire
     #NU 31:21-23

 - Cast in mould
     #JUD 17:4; JER 6:29

 - Clay of Jordan used for moulding
     #1KI 7:46

 - An extensive commerce in
     #EZE 27:12

 372
 Midianites 

 - Descended form Midian, son of Abraham by Keturah
     #GE 25:1,2; 1CH 1:32

 - Dwelt east of Jordan, beside Moab
     #NU 22:1,4

 - A SMALL PART OF
   . Dwelt near Horeb
       #EX 2:15; 3:1

   . Retained the knowledge and worship of Jehovah
       #EX 2:16; 18:9-12

 - Governed by kings
     #NU 31:8; JUD 8:5

 - Dwelt in tents
     #HAB 3:7

 - Engaged in commerce
     #GE 37:28,36

 - Conquered by Hadad
     #GE 36:25; 1CH 1:46

 - Excited by Moab against Israel
     #NU 22:4

 - Terrified at approach of Israel
     #HAB 3:3-7

 - WITH THE MOABITES
   . Sent for Balaam to curse Israel
       #NU 22:5-7

   . Seduced Israel to idolatry
       #NU 25:1-6

   . Punished for seducing Israel
       #NU 25:16-18; 31:1-12

 - Allowed to oppress Israel
     #JUD 6:1-6

 - Gideon raised up against
     #JUD 6:11-14

 - With Amalek, etc. opposed Gideon
     #JUD 6:33

 - Miraculously defeated and destroyed by Gideon
     #JUD 7:16-22; 8:10,11

 - Princes of, slain
     #JUD 7:24,25; 8:12,21

 - Completeness of their destruction, alluded to
     #PS 83:9-11; ISA 9:4; 10:26

 - Shall minister to future glory of the church
     #ISA 60:6

 373
 Milk 

 - An animal secretion, of a white color
     #LA 4:7

 - Used as food by the Jews
     #GE 18:8; JUD 5:25

 - DIFFERENT KINDS MENTIONED
   . Of cows
       #DE 32:14; 1SA 6:7

   . Of camels
       #GE 32:15

   . Of goats
       #PR 27:27

   . Of sheep
       #DE 32:14

   . Of sea-monsters
       #LA 4:3

 - Flocks and herds fed for supply of
     #PR 27:23,27; ISA 7:21,22; 1CO 9:7

 - Canaan abounded with
     #EX 3:8,17; JOS 5:6

 - MADE INTO
   . Butter
       #PR 30:33

   . Cheese
       #Job 10:10

 - Kept by the Jews in bottles
     #JUD 4:19

 - Young animals not to be seethed in that of the mother
     #EX 23:19

 - ILLUSTRATIVE OF
   . Temporal blessings
       #GE 49:12

   . Blessings of the gospel
       #ISA 55:1; JOE 3:18

   . First principles of God's word
       #1CO 3:2; HEB 5:12; 1PE 2:2

   . Godly and edifying discourses
       #SO 4:11

   . Wealth of the Gentiles
       #ISA 60:16

   . Doctrines of the gospel
       #SO 5:1

 374
 Mills 

 - Antiquity of
     #EX 11:5

 - USED FOR GRINDING
   . Manna in the wilderness
       #NU 11:8

   . Corn
       #ISA 47:2

 - Female servants usually employed at
     #EX 11:5; MT 24:41

 - Male captives often employed at
     #JUD 16:24; LA 5:13

 - STONES USED IN
   . Hard
       #Job 41:24

   . Heavy
       #MT 18:6

   . Large
       #RE 18:21

   . Not to be taken in pledge
       #DE 24:6

   . Often thrown down on enemies during sieges
       #JUD 9:53; 2SA 11:21

 - ILLUSTRATIVE
   . (Grinding at,) of degradation
       #ISA 47:1,2

   . (Ceasing,) of desolation
       #JER 25:10; RE 18:22

 375
 Ministers 

 - Called by God
     #EX 28:1; HEB 5:4

 - Qualified by God
     #ISA 6:5-7; 2CO 3:5,6

 - Commissioned by Christ
     #MT 28:19

 - Sent by the Holy Spirit
     #AC 13:2,4

 - Have authority from God
     #2CO 10:8; 13:10

 - Authority of, is for edification
     #2CO 10:8; 13:10

 - Separated to the gospel
     #RO 1:1

 - Entrusted with the gospel
     #1TH 2:4

 - DESCRIBED AS
   . Ambassadors for Christ
       #2CO 5:20

   . Ministers of Christ
       #1CO 4:1

   . Stewards of the mysteries of God
       #1CO 4:1

   . Defenders of the faith
       #PHP 1:7

   . The servants of Christ's people
       #2CO 4:5

 - Specially protected by God
     #2CO 1:10

 - Necessity for
     #MT 9:37,38; RO 10:14

 - Excellency of
     #RO 10:15

 - Labors of, vain, without God's blessing
     #1CO 3:7; 15:10

 - Compared to earthen vessels
     #2CO 4:7

 - SHOULD BE
   . Pure
       #ISA 52:11; 1TI 3:9

   . Holy
       #EX 28:36; LE 21:6; TIT 1:8

   . Humble
       #AC 20:19

   . Patient
       #2CO 6:4; 2TI 2:24

   . Blameless
       #1TI 3:2; TIT 1:7

   . Willing
       #ISA 6:8; 1PE 5:2

   . Disinterested
       #2CO 12:14; 1TH 2:6

   . Impartial
       #1TI 5:21

   . Gentle
       #1TH 2:7; 2TI 2:24

   . Devoted
       #AC 20:24; PHP 1:20,21

   . Strong in grace
       #2TI 2:1

   . Self-denying
       #1CO 9:27

   . Sober, just, and temperate
       #LE 10:9; TIT 1:8

   . Hospitable
       #1TI 3:2; TIT 1:8

   . Apt to teach
       #1TI 3:2; 2TI 2:24

   . Studious and meditative
       #1TI 4:13,15

   . Watchful
       #2TI 4:5

   . Prayerful
       #EPH 3:14; PHP 1:4

   . Strict in ruling their own families
       #1TI 3:4,12

   . Affectionate to their people
       #PHP 1:7; 1TH 2:8,11

   . Ensample to the flock
       #PHP 3:17; 2TH 3:9; 1TI 4:12; 1PE 5:3

 - SHOULD NOT BE
   . Lords over God's heritage
       #1PE 5:3

   . Greedy of filthy lucre
       #AC 20:33; 1TI 3:3,8; 1PE 5:2

   . Contentious
       #1TI 3:3; TIT 1:7

   . Crafty
       #2CO 4:2

   . Men-pleasers
       #GA 1:10; 1TH 2:4

   . Easily dispirited
       #2CO 4:8,9; 6:10

   . Entangled by cares
       #LU 9:60; 2TI 2:4

   . Given to wine
       #1TI 3:3; TIT 1:7

 - Should seek the salvation of their flock
     #1CO 10:33

 - Should avoid giving unnecessary offence
     #1CO 10:32,33; 2CO 6:3

 - Should make full proof of their ministry
     #2TI 4:5

 - ARE BOUND TO
   . Preach the gospel to all
       #MR 16:16; 1CO 1:17

   . Feed the Church
       #JER 3:15; JOH 21:15-17; AC 20:28; 1PE 5:2

   . Build up the Church
       #2CO 12:19; EPH 4:12

   . Watch for souls
       #HEB 13:17

   . Pray for their people
       #JOE 2:17; COL 1:9

   . Strengthen the faith of their people
       #LU 22:32; AC 14:22

   . Teach
       #2TI 2:2

   . Exhort
       #TIT 1:9; 2:15

   . Warn affectionately
       #AC 20:31

   . Rebuke
       #TIT 1:13; 2:15

   . Comfort
       #2CO 1:4-6

   . Convince gainsayers
       #TIT 1:9

   . War a good warfare
       #1TI 1:18; 2TI 4:7

   . Endure hardness
       #2TI 2:3

 - SHOULD PREACH
   . Christ crucified
       #AC 8:5,35; 1CO 2:2

   . Repentance and faith
       #AC 20:21

   . According to the oracles of God
       #1PE 4:11

   . Everywhere
       #MR 16:20; AC 8:4

   . Not with enticing words of man's wisdom
       #1CO 1:17; 2:1,4

   . Not setting forth themselves
       #2CO 4:5

   . Without deceitfulness
       #2CO 2:17; 4:2; 1TH 2:3,5

   . Fully, and without reserve
       #AC 5:20; 20:20,27; RO 15:19

   . With boldness
       #ISA 58:1; EZE 2:6; MT 10:27,28

   . With plainness of speech
       #2CO 3:12

   . With zeal
       #1TH 2:8

   . With constancy
       #AC 6:4; 2TI 4:2

   . With consistency
       #2CO 1:18,19

   . With heedfulness
       #1TI 4:16

   . With good will and love
       #PHP 1:15-17

   . With faithfulness
       #EZE 3:17,18

   . Without charge, if possible
       #1CO 9:18; 1TH 2:9

 - Woe to those who do not preach the gospel
     #1CO 9:16

 - WHEN FAITHFUL
   . Approve themselves as the ministers of God
       #2CO 6:4

   . Thank God for his gifts to their people
       #1CO 1:4; PHP 1:3; 1TH 3:9

   . Glory in their people
       #2CO 7:4

   . Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
       #1TH 3:6-9

   . Commend themselves to the consciences of men
       #2CO 4:2

   . Are rewarded
       #MT 24:47; 1CO 3:14; 9:17,18; 1PE 5:4

 - WHEN UNFAITHFUL
   . Described
       #ISA 56:10-12; TIT 1:10,11

   . Deal treacherously with their people
       #JOH 10:12

   . Delude men
       #JER 6:14; MT 15:14

   . Seek gain
       #MIC 3:11; 2PE 2:3

   . Shall be punished
       #EZE 33:6-8; MT 24:48-51

 - THEIR PEOPLE ARE BOUND, TO
   . Regard them as God's messengers
       #1CO 4:1; GA 4:14

   . Not to despise them
       #LU 10:16; 1TI 4:12

   . Attend to their instructions
       #MAL 2:7; MT 23:3

   . Follow their holy example
       #1CO 11:1; PHP 3:17

   . Imitate their faith
       #HEB 13:7

   . Hold them in reputation
       #PHP 2:29; 1TH 5:13; 1TI 5:17

   . Love them
       #2CO 8:7; 1TH 3:6

   . Pray for them
       #RO 15:30; 2CO 1:11; EPH 6:19; HEB 13:18

   . Obey them
       #1CO 16:16; HEB 13:17

   . Give them joy
       #2CO 1:14; 2:3

   . Help them
       #RO 16:9; PHP 4:3

   . Support them
       #2CH 31:4; 1CO 9:7-11; GA 6:6

 - Pray for the increase of
     #MT 9:38

 - Faithful-Exemplified
   . The Eleven Apostles
       #MT 28:16-19

   . The seventy
       #LU 10:1,17

   . Matthias
       #AC 1:26

   . Philip
       #AC 8:5

   . Barnabas
       #AC 11:23

   . Simeon, etc.
       #AC 13:1

   . Paul
       #AC 28:31

   . Tychicus
       #EPH 6:21

   . Timothy
       #PHP 2:22

   . Epaphroditus
       #PHP 2:24

   . Archippus
       #COL 4:17

   . Titus
       #TIT 1:5



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