Since last month, the following have expressed a desire to join the Class, and we accordingly give their numbers.
124—E. A. P.
129—F. P. S.
126—M. C. S.
127—F. I. F.
128—W. J. H.
129—F. C. W.
130—F. E.
We would remind our correspondents that the time given for the preparation of the papers expires on the 25th of the month, and we trust that all who can do so, will send them in by that date. The preparation of the printed result is a work of considerable labor, and we are anxious that it should be done as thoroughly as possible. We know that there are some, who owing to the limited time at their disposal, are not able to finish quite so early, but if these are only few in number, their papers can easily be incorporated in the result before going to press.
The subject selected for this month is: A List of all the children of God spoken of in the Bible, in two divisions; first, those who can be proved to be such undoubtedly by their faith or walk, with one proof annexed; and second, those who are probably such, with the reason given.
The subdivision is arranged as follows:—
Genesis, by 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43.
Exodus, by 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50.
Leviticus, by 57, 58.
Numbers, by 62, 63, 64, 65, 66.
Deuteronomy, by 70, 71, 72.
Joshua, by 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80.
Judges & Ruth, by 81, 82, 13, 84, 85, 86.
1 & 2 Samuel, by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7•
1 & 2 Kings by 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.
1 & 2 Chronicles, by 105, 106, 107, 117, 118, 119, 120.
Ezra to Song of Solomon, (excluding the Psalms,) by 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92.
Isaiah, by 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23.
Jeremiah, by 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98.
Lamen, by 103, 104.
Ezekiel, by 108, 109, 110.
Daniel and Hosea, by 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116.
Joel to Micah, by 121, 122, 123.
Nahum to Malachi, by 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130.
Matthew & Mark, by 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
Luke & John, by 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37.
Acts, by 44, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56.
Romans, by 59, 60, 61.
1 Corinthains—Ephesians by 67, 68, 69.
Philippians—Jude, by 73, 99, 100, 101, 102.
The Psalms and Revelation are omitted, there being with few exceptions no personal references in them.
In preparing the result of the research on the subject selected for last month, we have been struck afresh with the proofs the Bible affords of its own divine origin. The wonderful unity and the close manner in which the carious books are connected testifying to the fact that though there were many writers, it was the same hand that guided their pens.
We earnestly trust that our correspondents will not be content with having contributed to the result by searching through one book, but that they will carefully read through all the references, studying them both in connection with their immediate context, and also with the subject to which they allude. We are convinced that they will thus gain a deeper insight into the scope of the Word, and a fuller knowledge of the purposes of Him who has determined that all things shall work together for His glory-the One who knows the end from the beginning.
We have received papers from all but Nos. 3, 8, 17, 29, 33, 39, 69, 86, 87, 99, 102, 110, and 111, who we hope will be able to send us papers next time. We have, however, received three or four papers without a number, which we conclude came from some of the above.
Bearing in mind that the object of our subject was to illustrate from the other books of the Bible the principles contained in Genesis, we have found it necessary to exclude mere verbal allusions, such as to places and persons-especially the names contained in the genealogies of Genesis 10; 25; 36-The place occupied in the subsequent history of the Bible by the nations mentioned in these chapters would form an interesting subject for personal study, though perhaps not a suitable one for the research of the Class.
We think the following arrangement of the materials contained in the papers will show the value of the work which our Correspondents have most thoroughly performed.
As it would have been impossible to give all the texts bearing upon each subject, we have selected in each case, those which seemed the most striking.
It will be seen that references are given to Genesis from all the books of the Old Testament except Ruth, Ezra, Esther, Song of Solomon, Nahum, Zephaniah, and Haggai; and from all the books of the New except Philippians, Colossians, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and 2 & 3 John.
Creation—Genesis 1 and 2.
1st—of the Material World.
The direct work of God, Exodus 20:11; Job 38:4; Psalms 8; 19:1; 32:6, 7; 74:16, 17; 89:11; 90:2; 104; 136; 144:6; Proverbs 8; Isaiah 44:24; 45:12; Jeremiah 10:12; Amos 4:23; Jonah 1:9; Zechariah 12:1; Acts 4:24; 14:16; 2 Corinthians 4:6; Hebrews 11:3; 2 Peter 3:5; Revelation 10:6.
His joy in it, Psalms 104:31.
His rest in it, Exodus 20:11; 31:17; Deuteronomy 5:12; Hebrews 4:4-10.
His purpose in it, Isaiah 43:7; Revelation 4:11.
Its perfection, Romans 14:14; 1 Timothy 4:4.
Its transitory character, 2 Peter 3:7, 10; Revelation 21:1.
A ground on which He exhorts and reproves, Isaiah 42:5; Jeremiah 27:5.
A ground on which His people can appeal to Him, Isaiah 37:17; Jeremiah 32:17.
A ground of worship, Nehemiah 9:5, 6.
The testimony it yields to Him, Psalm 19:1; Romans 1:20.
Ascribed to Christ, or as the work of God by Christ, John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2.
His power over it, Matthew 8:27.
2nd—of Man.
The work of God, Job 12:10; 27:3; Isaiah 2:22; Psalm 8:6; 90:6; 100:3; Zechariah 12:1; Malachi 2:10.
God’s provision for his comfort, Psalm 104:14; Mark 4:28.
Formed of the dust of the earth, Psalm 103:14; 146:4; 1 Corinthians 15:47.
His character, Ecclesiastes 7:29; James 3:9.
His responsibility to God, indicated by the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Romans 6:23.
His position and relationships1St, with regard to creation generally, Psalm 8:6; Hebrews 2:7; 1 Corinthians 11:7.
2nd, with regard to the woman, 1 Corinthians 11:7.
The divine origin of marriage, Matthew 19:4,8; Mark 10:6,7,8; John 2:1; 1 Corinthians 11:9; Ephesians 5:21.
The Tree of life (source of life) Romans 6:23; Revelation 2:7; 22:2, 14.
THE FALL, Genesis 3 Its results, Death, Job 30:23; Ecclesiastes 3:20; 12:7; Romans 5:12-14; 6:23; Hebrew 2:15; 9:27.
The moral condition of man, Ephesians 2:2, 3.
The Earth cursed, Isaiah 24:6; Romans 8:20; Hebrews 6:8.
Man to labor, Job 5:7; Psalm 127:2; 2 Thessalonians 3:10.
Woman made subject to man, Number 30; 1 Corinthians 11:3; 14:34; Ephesians 5:22; 1 Timothy 2:11-13; 1 Peter 3:1-6.
The Woman’s Sorrow (Psalm 48:6; Isaiah 13:8, figurative) 1 Timothy 2
God’s remedy for man’s ruin, The promised Savior, Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:31; Romans 1:2; Galatians 4:4; Hebrews 2:14.
His sufferings, Hebrews 2:9; 1 Peter 1:11.
His conquest over Satan, Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14; 1 John 3:8.
Judgment of Satan, Isaiah 27:1; Romans 16:20; 1 John 3 Revelation 12:9;20. 2.
his character, John 8:44; 1 John 3:12.
and wiles, Job 1:6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; 1 Peter 5:8.
The temptation of Adam ended in his failure, that of Christ in His victory, Matthew 4; Hebrews 2:18.
THE HISTORY OF CAIN AND ABEL, Genesis 4
The death of another the ground of approach to God: the first setting forth of sacrifice.
Abel the first in whose history we find a clear example of faith, Hebrews 11:4.
Murder, and God’s condemnation of it, also Chapter 9:6, Matthew 23:35; Exodus 20:13; Leviticus 24:17; Numbers 35:20, 33; 2 Samuel 4:11; 1 John 3:12.
Man’s sin not hidden from God, Numbers 32:23; Psalm 9:12; Proverbs 15:3.
Cain’s effort to find in earthly pleasures a consolation for the judgment pronounced on him, Psalm 49:11.
THE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY OF GOD, Genesis 5
Death the portion of man, Hebrews 9:27, the exception, Enoch the man whose walk was characterized by faith, Hebrews 11:5, (see 2 Corinthians 5:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:1) a figure of the Church, taken away before the judgment, and bearing testimony to Christ’s return, Jude 14, 11.
JUDGMENT OF THE EARTH, Genesis 6:7 and the safety of Noah a preacher of righteousness, (2 Peter 2:5) who condemned the world (Hebrews 11:7)—type of the Jewish remnant in the latter days (Matthew 24:37-39) who will pass through the tribulation, yet sheltered by God (Isaiah 26:20,21) to enter on the millennial earth, Chapter 8
Sons of God, Job 1:6.
The wickedness of man’s heart, Psalm 14; 51:5; Isaiah 24:5; Jeremiah 17:9; Matthew 15:19; John 2:25; Ephesians 2:3.
State of the world, Matthew 24:38.
God’s grief at man’s sin, 1 Samuel 15:11; Mark 3:5.
His long-suffering, 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 3:9.
His direct judgment of sin, Esther 5:8; 6:3; by the flood, Job 22:16; Psalm 104:6; 2 Peter 2:5; 3:6.
Noah finding favor with God, Psalm 33:18, 19; Ezekiel 14:14. Distinction made between animals, clean and unclean, Leviticus 10:10; 11 done away in Christ, Acts 10:15; 1 Timothy 4.
Appointment of the seasons, Psalm 74:17; Jeremiah 5:24;33. 20; Acts 14:17; James 5:7.
RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT OF THE EARTH ESTABLISHED IN THE HAND OF MAN, & HIS FAILURE, Genesis 9
The Sacrifice of Christ (in figure) the ground of God’s covenant with the earth and its inhabitants.
Food provided for man, Psalm 104:14, 15.
Murder-see remarks on Chapter 4
Blood (the expression of life) not to be eaten, Leviticus 7:26; Deuteronomy 12. 16; 1 Samuel 14:34; Ezekiel 33:25; Acts 15:20.
Safety of the earth, Psalm 104:9; Isaiah 54:9.
HISTORY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF NOAH, THE LINE OF PROMISE, & THE UNIVERSAL DEPARTURE FROM GOD (see Joshua 24:2) Genesis 10; 11.
Many of the nations mentioned in Chapter 10 are referred to in Isaiah and Ezekiel, in the latter of which especially we find their future history in connection with Israel, the center of God’s dealings with the earth (Deuteronomy 32:8; Psalm 111:6.)
THE HISTORY OF ABRAHAM, THE MAN OF FAITH, Genesis 12-24. & HIS IMMEDIATE DESCENDANTS, 25:1.
His. call, Joshua 24:2,3; Nehemiah 9:7; Isaiah 51:2; Acts 7;2.
The promise of a numerous posterity, and its fulfillment, Chapter 12:2; 13:16; 15:5; 17:7; 22:17, confirmed to Isaac, 24:4; 24; to Jacob, 28:14; 35:11; Exodus 32:13; Numbers 11:21; 23:10; Deuteronomy 1:10; 6:3; 10:22; 1 Kings 4:20; 1 Chronicles 27:23; Nehemiah9:23.
The blessing of all the nations of the earth through him, Chapter 12:3; confirmed to his seed, 22:18; Galatians 3:16, 17; Zechariah 8:13, 23; Acts 3:23; Romans 15:8; Hebrews 2:16; 6:13.
The promise of the land, and its fulfillment, Chapter 12:7; 13:15; 16, 18; 17:8; confirmed to Isaac, 26:3; to Jacob, 28:13; 35:12. Exodus 6:4, 8; 12:25; 13:5; 32:13; 33:1; Leviticus 20:24; Numbers 11:12; 13:2; 14:8; Deuteronomy 1:8; 34:4; Joshua 1:2; 12:43; Judges 2:1; 1 Chronicles 16:18; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Nehemiah 9:8; Psalm 105:8-11; Jeremiah 11:5;15. 15; 30:3; 32:22; Ezekiel 28:25; 37:25.
Abraham a sojourner in the land, dwelling in tents, with no possession save a burying-place, Isaac and Jacob (in part) the same, Acts 7:5, figures of the Christian, who is but a sojourner, a pilgrim and a stranger here below, 1 Peter 1:17;2. 11; but who has his altar of communion and worship, in contrast with Lot, who seeks to find his portion in the land (Chapter 13:10, 11) and who is a sharer in its vicissitudes (14:12) and occupying a prominent position therein (19:1) is delivered only through the mercy of God, but with the loss of all that on which he had set his heart.
Abraham conqueror of the world (14) type of the Jews hereafter when God is again owned as the possessor of heaven and earth, Psalm 83:18; Daniel 4:34; 7.
Justification by faith, 15:6; Abraham the father of all them that believe, Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 4:3; Galatians 3:6-9; James 2:23. History of the promised seed. The sojourn and affliction in Egypt (15:13)—Exodus 1:11;6. 5; 12:40, 41; 1 Samuel 12:8; Isaiah 52:4.
Judgment of Egypt (15:14) Exodus 3:20;6. 6; 7-14; Psalms 105:27-36.
Deliverance of the seed, and plunder of the Egyptians (15:15), Exodus 14; 3:21; 11:2, 3; 12:35, 36; Psalms 105:37.
The wickedness of the inhabitants of the land (15:16) Deuteronomy 9:4. The nations of the land to be driven out (15:19-21), Exodus 3:17; 33:2; Deuteronomy 7:1.
The extent of the land defined (15:18), Exodus 33:31; Numbers 34; Deuteronomy 11:24; 34:1; Joshua 1:4; 2 Samuel 8:3; Ezekiel 47:15. Birth of Ishmael, Genesis 16, see Galatians 4:22-31.
God appearing to Abraham as God Almighty (17:1) to Jacob (35:11; 68:3), Exodus 6:3.
The unconditional premises confirmed by a covenant, Genesis 17, confirmed to Isaac, 17:19; 26:3; to Jacob, 28:13-15.
The ground on which God answers the cry of Israel when they are in distress, and on which He will yet fully bless them. Exodus 2:24; 6:5; 32:13; Leviticus 26:42; Deuteronomy 4:31; 7:8; 9:5; 29:13; Psalm 105:8, &c.; Jeremiah 11:5; Micah 7:20; Luke 1:73.
God, the God of Abraham (17:7) of Isaac (28:13) of Jacob (33:20) Exodus. 3:1.5; 4:5; Acts 3:13; to be the God of Israel (17:8) Exodus 6:7; Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 30:22; 32:38.
Circumcision (death to the flesh) instituted (17:10) and, as setting forth true separation to God, its necessity for all His people, Exodus 4:26; Joshua 5:2-8; Jeremiah 4:4; Ezekiel 44:7-9; John 7:22; Romans 2:28; 4:12; 15:8.
Intercession of Abraham, Genesis 18, James 5:16.
God’s answer to him, Jeremiah 5:1.
Hospitality commended, Hebrews 13:2.
The wickedness and judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah, Genesis 19— the most awful instances of both, and frequently used as illustrations and warnings, Deuteronomy 29:23; Isaiah 1:9, 10; 3:9; 13:19; Jeremiah 20:16; 23:14; 49:18; 50:40; Lamentations 4:6; Ezekiel 16:49; Amos 4:11; Zephaniah 2:9; Matthew 10:15; 11:24; Mark 6:11; Luke 10:12; 17:29; Romans 9:29; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 7; Revelation 11:8.
The descendants of Lot, and their links with the subsequent history of the children of Israel, Deuteronomy 2:9, 19; 23:3; Judges 10:7; 1 Samuel 11:11; 2 Samuel 10; 2 Chronicles 26:8; 27:5; Jeremiah 49:1; Ezekiel 21:28; 25:2; Amos 1:13; Zephaniah 2:8, 9, and their judgment Numbers 21:29; Judges 3:28; 2 Samuel 8:2; 2 Kings 3:18; Psalms 60:8; 83:6; Isaiah 11:14; 15 Jeremiah 48; Ezekiel 25:8; Amos 2:2. The trial of Abraham’s faith, (Genesis 22); Hebrews 11:17; James 2:21. The birth of Esau and Jacob, Genesis 25 God’s sovereignty in election, (v. 23) Malachi 1:2-4; Romans 9:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:13. The profanity of Esau, Hebrews 12:15;-some of the links of his descendants with the subsequent history of the children of Israel and their judgment, Numbers 20:14-21; Deuteronomy 2:5; 33:7, 8; 2 Samuel 8:14; 2 Kings 8:20; Jeremiah 49:7, &c.; Ezekiel 25:12-14; 35; Amos 1:11; Obad. 1:1
Jacob in Egypt, Deuteronomy 26:5.
Jacob’s blessing of his twelve sons, Genesis 49 Twelve tribes always recognized in Scripture. Exodus 1:2;24. 4; 28:9, 10; Numbers 26; Deuteronomy 33; 1 Kings 18:31; Ezekiel 48; Acts 26:7; James 1:1; Revelation 7
Judah’s place of royalty, (v. 8-12), 1 Chronicles 28:4; Psalms 60:7; Micah 5:2; Luke 1:27; Hebrews 7:14; Revelation 5:5.
Joseph’s faith in the promises, (Genesis 1:24-26); Exodus 13:19; Joshua 24:32; Acts 7:16; Hebrews 11:22.