Seven Sevens: Better Things-Looks-Gifts-Perfect-Miracles-Conversions-Fear Nots

From: Bible Student: Volume 1, 1881

Seven Sevens: Better Things-Looks-Gifts-Perfect-Miracles-Conversions-Fe ar Nots

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Seven “Better Things” in Hebrews— Testament (7:22); Promises (8:6); Substance (10:34); Hope (7:19); Sacrifices (9:23); Country (11:16); Resurrection (11:35).

Seven “Looks” in Mark. —3:5; 3:34; 5:32; 6:41; 7:34 8:33; 11:11.

Seven “Gifts” in John. —His flesh (6:51); His life (10:11); His example (13:15); A Comforter (14:16); His peace (14:27); His words (17:8); His glory (17:22).

Christ’s sevenfold perfection in death. —As the ‘dumb sheep’ (Luke 23:9⁹Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. (Luke 23:9)); As Messiah (Luke 23:28²⁸But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. (Luke 23:28)); As Son of God (Luke 23:34, 46³⁴Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. (Luke 23:34)
⁴⁶And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. (Luke 23:46)); As Savior (Luke 23:43⁴³And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. (Luke 23:43)); As the Lamb of God (Matthew 27:46⁴⁶And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? (Matthew 27:46)) As Son of Man (John 19:26, 27²⁶When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! ²⁷Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. (John 19:26‑27)); As Servant (John 19:30³⁰When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. (John 19:30)).

Seven Miracles in John. —Water into wine (2:9); Nobleman’s son (4:50); impotent man (5:8); 5000 fed (6:11); Walking on sea (6:19); Blind man (9:1); Lazarus (11).

Seven Conversions in John. —Andrew; Simon; Philip; Nathanael; Woman of Samaria; Nicodemus; Blind man.

Seven “Fear Not’s” in Luke. 1:13; 1:30; 2:10; 5:10; 8:50; 12:7; 12:32.

From, To, and For Christ:

Our food is from Christ.

Our worship is to Christ.

Our service is for Christ.

Occupied with Jesus.

Our HEART yielded to (Proverbs 23:26²⁶My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. (Proverbs 23:26)) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our ARM leaning on (Song of Solomon 8:5⁵Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee. (Song of Solomon 8:5)) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our HANDS working for (Ephesians 4:28²⁸Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. (Ephesians 4:28)) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our EYES looking to (Hebrews 12:2²Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2)) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our FEET following after (1 Peter 2:21²¹For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: (1 Peter 2:21)) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our VOICE speaking to (Song of Solomon 2:14¹⁴O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. (Song of Solomon 2:14); Psalm 71:24²⁴My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt. (Psalm 71:24)) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Our EAR listening to (Luke 10:29²⁹But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? (Luke 10:29)) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Have you ever noticed that just as there were FIVE PILLARS guarding the entrance to the Holy Place, so we have FIVE APOSTLES, Paul, Peter, John, Jude and James, stationed as it were at the threshold of the Christian faith, through whose teaching alone we can understand what is within while just as the Holy of Holies was guarded by FOUR PILLARS, so the FOUR EVANGELISTS guard, while at the same time they give us access to the sacred mysteries of the life of our Lord.

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