Seven Sevens
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Seven Sevens: Life-Purity-Ark Names-I Ams-Abundance-Togethers-Prayers-Passovers
Christ our Life.-
(1) Bread of life, John 6:35;
(2) Fountain of life, Rev. 21:6;
(3) Tree of life, Rev. 2:7;
(4) Light of life, John 8:12;
(5) Path of life, Psa. 16:11;
(6) Word of life, 1 John 1:1
(7) Prince of life, Acts 3:15.
Purity In Timothy.-
(1) A pure heart, 1 Tim. 1:5;
(2) a pure conscience 3:9;
(3) In purity, 4:12;
(4) with all purity, 5:2;
(5) keep thyself pure, 5:22;
(6) with pure conscience, 2 Tim. 1:3;
(7) A pure heart, 2:22.
Seven Names Of The Ark.-
The ark of the testimony; (Ex. 25:22),
Of the covenant; (Num. 10:33),
Of God; (1 Sam. 3:3).
Of the Lord God; (1 Kings 2:26),
Of the Lord of all the earth; (Josh. 3:13)
The holy ark: (2 Chron. 35:3),
The ark of thy strength; (Psa. 132:8).
" I Am's In John.-
(1) 6:35, I am the bread of life;
(2) 8:12, I am the light of the world;
(3) 10:7; I am the door of the sheep;
(4) 10:11, I am the good Shepherd;
(5) 11:25, I am the resurrection and the life;
(6) 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life;
(7) 15:1, I am the true vine.
Abundance.-
(1) Abundant mercy, 1 Peter 1:3,
(2) Abundant grace, 2 Cor. 4:15,
(3) Abundant consolation, 2 Cor. 1:5,
(4) Abundant joy, 2 Cor. 8:2,
(5) Abundant pardon, Isa. 55:7,
(6) Abundant peace, Psa. 37:11,
(7) Abundant entrance, 2 Peter 1:11.
Seven "Togethers" Of Believers.-
"Framed together," Eph. 2:21,
"Joined together," Eph. 4:16,
"Builded together," Eph. 2:22,
"Knit together," Col. 2:2,
"Followers together," Phil. 3:17,
"Striving together," Phil. 1:27,
"Caught up together." 1 Thess. 4:17.
Seven Prayers Of Our Lord In Luke.-
Chapter 3:21;
5:16;
6:12;
9:18;
9:28;
11:1;
22:41-44.
The Seven Recorded Passovers.
Ex. 12-In Egypt.
Num. 9:5.-In the wilderness of Sinai.
Josh. 5:10.-In the plains of Jericho.
2 Chron. 30-In Jerusalem at the proclamation of Hezekiah.
2 Chron. 35-In Jerusalem in the eighteenth year of Josiah.
Ezra 6:19, 20.-In Jerusalem after the return from Babylon.
Matt. 26:17-30.-In Jerusalem by our Lord and His disciples.
Seven Sevens: Blessings-Ways of Obtaining Life-I Wills
Seven " Blessings " in Galatians.-We are "Called," (1:6) "Justified," (2:16) "Crucified," (2:20) "Blessed," (3:9) "Redeemed," (3:13) "Baptized into Christ," (3:27) "Made Free," (5:1).
Seven " Ways of obtaining eternal life" in John:-
By believing in:
1. the Son of Man lifted up.
2. only begotten Son given.
3. the Son.
4. God who sent Christ.
5. By eating Christ's flesh and drinking His blood.
6. By knowing God and Jesus Christ.
7. Life given by Christ to His sheep.
Jehovah's seven "I will's" in Ex. 6- "I WILL"
1. bring you out.-Salvation.
2. rid you of their bondage.-Deliverance from Satan's power.
3. redeem you.-Purchased by God.
4. take you to Me for a people.-Our relationship to God.
5. be to you a God.-His relationship to us.
6. bring you in.-Resurrection life "brought in."
7. give it you.-Heavenly inheritance.
El Shaddai's (the Almighty God) seven "I will's" in Gen. 17:2-8-"I WILL"
1. make my covenant.-Covenant of free grace.
2. multiply thee exceedingly.-Fruitfulness.
3. make thee exceeding fruitful.-Fruitfulness.
4. make nations of thee.-Power.
5. establish my covenant ... for an everlasting covenant.-Unchanging love.
6. give unto thee ... all the land of Canaan.-All spiritual blessings.
7. be their God.-God Himself.
Faith, Hope, and Love.
Our Faith rests on Jesus the great Shepherd.
Our Love confides in Jesus the good Shepherd.
Our Hope looks for Jesus the chief Shepherd.
At Jesus' Feet:
To hear His WORD as a DISCIPLE (Luke 10:39).
To WEEP in DISTRESS (John 11:32).
To WORSHIP in DEVOTION (John 12:3).
His Place Ours.
In the last Chapter of the Gospel of John the beloved disciple occupies the same position in relation to Christ that in the first Chapter Christ occupies with relation to the Father. In the one we get the "Son in the bosom of the Father; " in the other the Apostle John as the one who "leaned on Jesus' breast." What a theme for our wonder and worship.
Three Crosses
"On either side one, and Jesus in the midst."
The Saved Thief. Sin in him, not on him.
The Lord Jesus. Sin on Him, not in Him.
The Unsaved Thief. Sin in him AND on him.
Fanning and Sifting.
Christ fans to get rid of the chaff.-Matt. 3:12.
Satan sifts to get rid of the wheat.-Luke 22:31.
Man's Giving and God's.
Man's giving: "That every one of them may take a little."
God's giving: "As much as they would."
John 6:7-11.
Pride Goes Before Destruction.
Study Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 5:20)-Belshazzar (Dan. 5:23-30) -Amaziah (2 Kings 14:10) -Uzziah (2 Chron. 26:16) -Hezekiah (2 Chron. 32:25) -Prince of Tyrus (Ezek. 28:2, 5, 17) -Herod (Acts 12:32)—(See Luke 1:51-52).
The Christian and the World in John 17.
He is given to Christ out of the world.-Left in the world.-Not of the world.-Hated by the world.-Kept from the world.-Sent into the world.-Preaches to the world. (All in John 17.)
Seven Sevens: Better Things-Looks-Gifts-Perfect-Miracles-Conversions-Fe ar Nots
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 23:9); As Messiah (Luke 23:28); As Son of God (Luke 23:34, 46); As Savior (Luke 23:43); As the Lamb of God (Matt. 27:46) As Son of Man (John 19:26, 27); As Servant (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 (Prov. 23:26) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Our ARM leaning on (Song of Sol. 8:5) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Our HANDS working for (Eph. 4:28) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Our EYES looking to (Heb. 12:2) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Our FEET following after (1 Pet. 2:21) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Our VOICE speaking to (Song of Sol. 2:14; Psalm 71:24) our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Our EAR listening to (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.
Seven Sevens: Aspectsof Christ-Blesseds-Gifts-Losses for Christ-Kingdomes
All Christ.-Observe in Lev. 16:11, 12, 13, Christ in seven aspects as Aaron-the sacrifice (bullock)-the altar-the vail-the incense-the mercy seat and the Loan.
WITH CHRIST.-
"With Me." (Luke 23:43.)
"With Me." (John 17:24.)
"With the Lord." (1 Thess. 4:17.)
"With Me." (Rev. 3:4.)
"With Me." (Rev. 3:20.)
" With Me." (Rev. 3:21.)
"With Him." (Rev. 20:6.)
Seven "Blesseds" in the Revelation.-
Rev. 1:3
14:13
16:15
19: 9
20:6
22:7
22:14.
Seven "Gifts" in Rom. 12:6-8.-
Prophecy
Ministry
Teaching
Exhorting
Giving
Ruling
Showing Mercy.
Paul's Sevenfold Loss for Christ.-
Circumcised the eighth day
of the stock of Israel
Of the tribe of Benjamin
An Hebrew of the Hebrews
A Pharisee
Zeal (persecuting the Church)
righteousness of the law
all "counted loss for Christ."
Seven "Kingdoms"-
Of God (Matt. 12:28)
Of heaven-(Matt. 3:2)
Of His dear Son (Col. 1:13)
Of the Father (Matt. 13:43)
Of the Son of Man (Matt. 16:28)
Everlasting (Dan. 7:27)
Heavenly (2 Tim. 4:18).