Outline of Ezra 1

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Ezra 1:1-4 Decree for Rebuilding
- Prophecy (Ezra 1:1)
- Proclamation  (Ezra 1:2)
- Provision (Ezra 1:3)
- Preparation (Ezra 1:4)
   Charge Commission Cooperation

Ezra 1:5-11 Decision to Return
- Resolve of the Pilgrims (Ezra 1:5-6)
   Spirits Heightened
   Strengthened Hands
- Resources from the Potentate (Ezra 1:7-11)
   Vessels (Ezra 1:7)
   Vassal (Ezra 1:8)
   Value (Ezra 1:9)
   Variety (Ezra 1:10)
   Volume (Ezra 1:11)

Characteristics of the Gospels Part 8

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Matthew - Dispensational
Mark - Dynamical
Luke - Devotional 
John - Doctrinal

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Contents of the Ark Part 2

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"The ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant" Heb 9:2

The contents of the Ark speak of the failure of the Israelites.
Idolatry the tables of the covenant
Ingratitude the golden pot that had manna
Insubordination - Aaron's rod that budded

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Sweet Spices

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"And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense:of each shall there be a like weight" Ex 30:34

Speech of Christ - Stacte
Strength of Christ - Onycha
Sufficiency of Christ - Galbanum
Sinlessness of Christ - Frankincense

Things Pure in the Tabernacle

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Preeminence of Christ - Gold (Ex 25:11)
Power of Christ - Olive Oil (Ex 27:20)
Passion of Christ - Myrrh (Ex 30:23)
Perfection of Christ - Frankincense (Ex 30:34)
Prayer of Christ - Perfume, Incense (Ex 30:35, 37:29)
Perception of Christ - Candlestick (Ex 31:8)
Provision of Christ - Table (Lev 24:6)

Christ Gave Himself Part 4

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Gal 1:4 Penally
Gal 2:20 Personally
Eph 5:2 Anti-typically
Eph 5:25 Dispensationally
1Tim 2:6 Universally
Tit 2:14 Morally

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Compassion of Christ

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To the Discouraged and Directionless (Matt 9:36)
To the Diseased (Matt 14:14)
To the Deprived (Matt 15:32)
To the Darkened (Matt 20:34)
To the Defiled (Mark 1:41)
To the Demon-possessed (Mark 5:19)
To the Distressed (Luke 7:13)

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Beloved's in Jude

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Jude 1:3 Warfare against the Masked
Jude 1:17 Warning against the Mockers
Jude 1:20 Welfare through Ministry

Kinds of Prophets

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Known for their Ways - Abraham, David
Known for their Works - Elijah, Elisha
Known for their Words - Nathan, Gad
Known for their Writings - Isaiah, Jeremiah

Life-Long Nazarites Part 2

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Samson - Power for the Walk
Samuel - Prayer for the Work
John the Baptist - Preaching of the Word

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Principal Spices

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"Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels, and of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin: and thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary:it shall be an holy anointing oil." Ex 30:23-25

Passion of Christ - Pure Myrrh
Person of Christ
- His Deity (Sweet Cinnamon)
- His Humanity (Sweet Calamus)
Perfection of Christ - Cassia
Position of Christ - Oil Olive

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Churches Part 2

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God Planted them - Churches of God (1Cor 11:16, 1Th 2:14, 2Th 1:4)
Christ Purchased them - Churches of Christ (Rom 16:16)
Saints Populate them - Churches of the Saints (1Cor 14:33)

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Manoah

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"And the Angel of the Lord said unto Manoah, Though thou detain Me, I will not eat of thy bread: and if thou wilt offer a burnt offering, thou must offer it unto the Lord. For Manoah knew not that He was an Angel of the Lord." Judges 13:16

Inconsistency - I will not eat of thy bread
Idolatry - thou must offer it unto the Lord
Ignorance - Manoah knew not that He was an Angel of the Lord

Sheshbazzar

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Ezra 1:8 His Royalty in Judah
Ezra 1:11 His Return to Jerusalem
Ezra 5:14 His Responsibility in Jurisdiction
Ezra 5:16 His Revival for Judaism

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The Fourth Servant Song Part 2

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The Fourth Servant Song in Isaiah comprises five stanzas of three verses each:
Isa 52.13-15 The Servant as Sovereign (Jehovah speaks) Reign
Isa 53.1-3: The Servant Scorned (Isaiah as representative speaks) Rejection
Isa 53.4-6: The Servant’s Suffering (Israel speaks) Recognition
Isa 53.7-9: The Servant’s Submission (Isaiah as representative speaks) Righteousness
Isa 53.10-12: The Servant’s Satisfaction (Jehovah speaks, Isa 53:11-12) Reward

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Life-Long Nazarites

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Samson - Man of Strength
Samuel - Man of Supplications
John the Baptist - Man of Spirit

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From a Closed Womb

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Every time God opened a closed womb in the Bible, a great character was born.
Isaac - The man of Submission
Jacob - The man of Service
Esau - The man of Self-Will 
Joseph - The man of Supremacy
Samson - The man of Strength
Samuel - The man of Supplication
John the Baptist - The man of Spirit

Pyramids of the Scripture Part 12

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"That I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart." Rom 9:2

I have sorrow
I have sorrow in my heart
I have heaviness and sorrow in my heart
I have heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart
I have great heaviness and continual sorrow in my heart

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Types of Christ in Exodus

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1. Passover - Salvation
2. Red Sea - Separation
3. Water at Marah - Sweetness
4. Manna - Sustenance
5. Smitten Rock - Security
6. War with Amalek - Supplication
7. Tabernacle - Satisfaction

Satan in Job

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His Astuteness (Job 2:1)
His Activity (Job 2:2)
His Antagonism (Job 2:3)
His Argument (Job 2:4)
His Assessment (Job 2:5)
His Authority (Job 2:6)
His Atrocity (Job 2:7)

Bezaleel

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Ex 31:2 Selected
Ex 31:3 Spiritual, Sagacious
Ex 31:4 Shrewd
Ex 31:5 Skillful
Ex 31:6 Supported