Spiritual Dictionary Section W
Walk in the Light- "…means t resolve to exercise thought, to exert will-power in an earnest endeavor to represent Christ in sweetness of character. It means t put away all gloom….to walk uprightly, to walk in the way of the Lord, to walk by faith, to walk in the Spirit, to walk in the truth, to walk in love, to walk in the newness of life. It is perfecting holiness in the fear of God." Ms 92, 1902
Walk with God- How Enoch walked- "It was through constant conflict and simple faith that Enoch walked with God." 3T 543
Walking in the light- "…is to keep moving onward in the direction of light." 1SM 131
Walking in the light- "…means moving onward, exerting ourselves, exercising our ability, being actively engaged." 3T 436
Wall - "They are repairers of a breach that has been made in God's law - the wall that He has placed around His chosen ones for their protection, and obedience to whose precepts of justice, truth, and purity is to be their perpetual safeguard." PK 678
Wall - "The Lord has given His holy commandments to be a wall of protection around His created beings, and those who will keep themselves from the defilement of appetite and passion may become partakers of the divine nature." 1 BC 1105
Wall – of partition – "The opinion is held by many that God placed a separating wall between the Hebrews and the outside world; that His care and love, withdrawn to a great extent from the rest of mankind, were centered upon Israel. But God did not design that His people should build up a wall of partition between themselves and their fellow men. The heart of Infinite Love was reaching out toward all the inhabitants of the earth. Though they had rejected Him, He was constantly seeking to reveal Himself to them and make them partakers of His love and grace. His blessing was granted to the chosen people, that they might bless others….God called Israel, and blessed and exalted them, not that by obedience to His law they alone might receive His favor and become the exclusive recipients of his blessings, but in order to reveal Himself through them to all the inhabitants of the earth. It was for the accomplishment of this very purpose that He commanded them to keep themselves distinct from the idolatrous nations around them….They must keep themselves free from its spirit, because it is opposed to truth and righteousness. But God did not intend that His people, in self-righteous exclusiveness, should shut themselves away from the world, so that they could have no influence upon it.
Like their Master, the followers of Christ in every age were to be the light of the world." PP 368-369
Wall - separating - "I saw that the holy Sabbath is, and will be, the separating wall between the true Israel of God and unbelievers; and that the Sabbath is the great question to unite the hearts of God's dear, waiting saints." EW 33
Wash – A word describing the process of removing something. Some concepts of ceremonial washing. Washing is to remove dirt or contamination. CO
Ceremonial washings:
Contact with the dead carcasses of dead clean or unclean animals required washing. Leviticus 11:25-28,40
Various washings for Leprosy. Leviticus 13-14
The emission of any body fluids required washing. Leviticus 15
If you eat anything that died of itself you were required to wash. Leviticus 17:15-16
If someone touched an unclean thing he/she must wash before eating a holy thing. Leviticus 22:1-9
Various washings involved in the Red Heifer ceremony. Numbers 19. See Red, Heifer.
Solomon makes 10 lavers for the washing of the priests. II
Chronicles 4:6
Pharisees confront Jesus regarding the lack of ceremonial washings of His disciples. Matthew 15:1-20
Sacrifices required washing. Leviticus 1:3-9
Contact with the sin offering required washing. Leviticus 6:27
Day of Atonement Washing:
Shall burn the bullock with fire and the person who takes these things outside of the camp to burn them must wash his clothing and body. Leviticus 16:27-28.
The High Priest is to change His clothing and wash after putting the sins on the Scapegoat. Leviticus 16:23-24
The High Priest was required to wash before putting on the Holy Garments. Leviticus 16:4
The High Priest will have cleansed/made atonement the people on the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 16:30-33; Daniel 8:14
The individual who leads the Scapegoat into the wilderness to wash after returning. Leviticus 16:26
General Washings for Cleansing:
David washes and changes his clothing after the death of the child of his fornication. II Samuel 12:14-20
If you find a dead person you must alert the elders of the nearest city and wash their hands over a beheaded heifer to signify their innocence. Deuteronomy 21:1-9
Israel was to wash their clothes to prepare to meet with God. Exodus 19:10
Mephibosheth did not wash until David came back from exile. II Samuel 19:24
Must wash after war. Numbers 31
Ruth to wash before laying at the feet of Boaz. Ruth 3
Washing was a part of the dedication process of the priests. Exodus 29:1-20; Exodus 40:9-16; Numbers 8:5-7
Washing as a Symbol of Spiritual Cleansing:
David wants to be washed from his iniquity. Psalms 51:2,7
David will wash his hands in innocency. Psalms 26:6
Elisha instructs Naaman to wash in the Jordan River 7 times to be clean from leprosy. II Kings 5:18-14
God appeals to Jerusalem to wash herself from iniquity. This functionally means that Israel will need to come to Jesus for cleansing. Jeremiah 4:14
God will wash His people from their sins. Ezekiel 36:25
Jesus cleansing the church by the washing of water by the word. Ephesians 5:25-27
Jesus puts mud on the eyes of a man and then tells him to go and wash and be clean. John 9:1-11
Jesus saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus 3:5
Jesus washes us from sin in His blood. Revelation 1:5; 7:14
Job washed his steps in butter when God was blessing him. Job 29:1-6
Judgment and burning cleanse Zion. Isaiah 4:4; 5:24
Paul baptized to wash away his sins. Acts 22:12-14
Righteous are washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of Jesus and by the Spirit of our God. I Corinthians 6:11
The Jailor washes the wounds of Paul and Silas as a fruit of his conversion. Acts 16:33
The saints overcame by the blood of the Lamb and the Word of their testimony. Revelation 12:11
Washing is a general term for cleansing from sin. Isaiah 1:16-18
You can try to cleanse yourself but it is not effective unless you come to Jesus for Him to cleanse you. Jeremiah 2:22
Washing as a part of Evil:
A generation who are pure in their own site because they have not been washed from their iniquity. Proverbs 30:12
David concerned that he had washed himself in vain when he saw what he thought was the wicked prospering. Psalms 73:1-17
Israel washed herself to commit adultery with the world. Ezekiel 23:36-40
Pilate attempts to wash his hands of Jesus blood. Matthew 27:24
Washing feet:
Abigail willing to wash the feet of the servants of David. I Samuel 25:40-42
Abraham washes the feet of Jesus and His angels. Genesis 18:4
Bronze laver to wash the priests feet when they went into the Holy Place or to minister at the altar. If they did not wash their feet they would die. Exodus 30:17-21; 40:30-33
In Gibeah the old man makes water available for the Levite to wash his feet. Judges 19:21
Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. John 13:5-14
Joseph provides water to wash the feet of his brothers. Genesis 43:24
Lot encourages the angels to come to his house and he will wash their feet and care for them. Genesis 19:2
Mary washes the feet of Jesus. Luke 7:37-50
Washing feet was a part of the general hospitality of Bible times. Genesis 24:29-32
Widows are good saints and worthy of church assistance of they have been stable and willing to wash the feet of the saints. I Timothy 5:9-10
Wash robes - (in the blood of the Lamb Rev. 7:14)- "The provision has been made for us to wash. The fountain has been prepared at infinite expense, and the burden of washing rests upon us, who are imperfect before God. The Lord does not propose to remove these spots of defilement without our doing everything on our part. We must wash our robes in the blood of the Lamb. We may lay hold of the merits of the blood of Christ by faith, and through His grace and power we may have strength to overcome our errors, our sins, our imperfections of character, and come off victorious, having washed our robes in the blood of the Lamb." 3T 183
Water – A term describing many issues in Scripture but usually describing people, truths, power, and conflict. CO
Compared to evil or error:
Man drinks iniquity like water. Job 15:16
The evil doer is swift like water. Job 24:18-19
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is like a troubled fountain. Proverbs 25:26
Many waters cannot quench love. Song of Solomon 8:7
Israel's wine is mixed with water (truth is watered down with error as Israel became a harlot) Isaiah 1:22
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. Song of Solomon 8:7
Since Israel rejects the waters of Shilo God will send the strong waters of Assyria. Isaiah 8:5-8
Israel wants to drink the water of Egypt and Assyria. Jeremiah 2:18
Jerusalem casts out error like a fountain of water. Jeremiah 6:6-8
Earth swallows up the error of Korah. Numbers 16:1-34
Earth swallows up the error of the dragon. Revelation 12:15-16
A great star - Wormwood - falls on the fountains of earth and make them bitter and many die from it. Revelation 8:10- 11
Compared to truth:
God's word is like water. Psalms 147:18-19
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water. Proverbs 20:5; 18:4
Good news is like a cup of cold water. Proverbs 25:25
God is my salvation therefore you shall draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah `12:1-3
The earth will be full of the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea. Isaiah 11:9
Water comes from the Sanctuary - truth, the Holy Spirit, support, and provisions. Ezekiel 47:1-19
God will send a famine, not of water but of the Words of God. Amos 8:11-12
Water is like judgment and righteousness. Amos 5:24
The earth will be filled with the knowledge of God like the waters cover the sea. Habbakuk 2:14
Jesus compares Himself to water. John 4:1-30; 5:1-18; 7:37- 39
Waters run out of the throne of God. Revelation 22:1; 21:6; 22:17; 7:17
Jesus’ voice as many waters. Revelation 1:15; 14:2; 19:6
Evangelism:
Cast your bread on many waters will reap a havest. Ecclesiastes 11:1
Paul plants, Apollos waters, but God gives the increase. I Corinthians 3:6-7
Food for the righteous:
Manna and water for Israel. Exodus 16
Pulse and water for Daniel and friends. Daniel 1:12
Bread and water will be sure for the righteous. Isaiah 33:16
God in charge of the waters:
God withholds and sends the waters. Job 12:15
God has set bounds on the waters. Job 26:10
God turns their water into blood and slew their fish. In contrast to providing bread and water. Psalms 105:29; Revelation 16:4-6; Exodus 7:14-25
God was before the waters. Psalms 8:24
God can turn the hearts of kings as the rivers of waters. Proverbs 21:1
God is in charge of the rain waters. Jeremiah 10:13; Amos 5:8; 9:6
God is in charge of the stormy waters. Jonah 1:1-16; Luke 8:22-25
Jesus enables Peter to walk on water. Matthew 14:28-29
God deserves worship because He is the Creator of waters. Revelation 14:7; Exodus 20:8-11
Significant events at wells of water:
Abraham and Abimilech. Genesis 21:22-33
Abraham's servant finds a wife for Isaac. Genesis 24
Isaac and Abimilech. Genesis 26
Jacob rescues Rachel and the shepherds. Genesis29:1-10
Joseph's brothers cast him into a pit w/o water. Genesis 37:23-28
Moses delivers Jethro's daughters. Exodus 2:15-21
God grants Samuel and Israel deliverance. I Samuel 7:3-14 David's men show their love for David. II Samuel 23:13-17 Jesus ministers to the Samaritans at Jacob's well. John 4
Symbol of abundance and in right relationship with God:
Balaam's prophecy of Israel. Numbers 24:5-7
Abundance of blessings in Canaan. Deuteronomy 8:7; 11:10-17
God comes down like rain and as the showers. Psalms 72:6
God will bless with water and His Spirit. Isaiah 44:3
When God's people come to Him in repentance He will cause them to walk by the rivers of water. Jeremiah31:9
In that day Israel will be filled with new wine, milk, and their rivers will flow with waters and their fountains will flow. Joel 3:18
John the Baptist baptized with water but Jesus with the Holy Spirit. Matthew 3:11,16; Mark 1:8,10; Luke 3:16; John 1:26-33
Symbol of being blessed:
A righteous man is like a tree beside rivers of waters. Psalms 1:3
Bless your enemy with bread and water. Proverbs 27:19
God will make sure that your bread and water are sure. Isaiah 33:16
Symbol of cleansing:
Sacrifices to be washed in water. Leviticus 1:9
Priests to be washed with water. Exodus 29:1; Leviticus 8:6
Numbers 8:5-7; John 13:1-17
Priests to wash with water when in the sanctuary. Exodus 30:18-21
Used to wash unclean items. Numbers 19; Leviticus 6:28
Naaman must accept his uncleaness and wash in the waters. II Kings 5:1-15
Jesus washes away iniquity like water. Ezekiel 16:4-9
Jesus sprinkles us with water to cleanse us from sin. Ezekiel 36:25
Jesus washes His disciples to prepare them for their priestly duties. John 13:1-17
Phillip baptizes the eunuch. Acts 8:26-39 See Baptism
Jesus washes the church through the water of the Word of God to present it without spot or wrinkle. Ephesians 5:25-27
Our hearts must be washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:22; Ephesians 5:26
Symbol of destruction or judgment:
God cast Egypt into the water(Red Sea) like a stone. Nehemiah 9:11
God will cast Babylon (literal and spiritual) into the water like a great stone. Jeremiah 51:63; Revelation 18:21
The Lord will give bread of adversity and the water of affliction. Isaiah 30:20; Jeremiah 8:14
God will pour out His wrath on them like water. Hosea 5:10
God will send famine, not of water but of the Words of the Lord. Amos 8:11-12
Symbol of mourning:
Rivers of waters run down my eyes because they keep not thy law. Psalms 119:136
Jeremiah wishs his eyes were like fountains of water to weep for his people. Jeremiah 9:1,18
Symbol of the righteous:
A righteous man is like a tree planted by a river of waters. Psalms 1:3
Messiah is poured out like water. Psalms 22:14
Job drinks up scorning like water. Job 34:7
In relationship with Messiah the righteous shall be like a river of water in a dry place. Isaiah 32:1-4
Unless you are born of water and Spirit you cannot enter the kingdom of God. John 3:5-8
The righteous are like fountains of living water when connected to Jesus. John 4:14; 7:38
Symbol of ungodly people:
Ungodly men. II Samuel 22:5,17,18
The evil doer is swift as the water. Job 24:18-19
If God did not protect, wicked men, like waters would overwhelm us. Psalms 124:1-5
Great waters, like the hands of strange children. Psalms 144:7-8
Nations are like many waters. Isaiah 17:12-13
The wicked are like the troubled sea - no rest and they cast up mire. Isaiah 57:20-21
My people have forsaken me the fountain of living water and have hewed cisterns that can hold no water. Jeremiah 2:13
Egypt rises up like a flood of water. Jeremiah 46:7-8
Babylon is like a flood out of the north. Jeremiah 47:2; 50:35-38; 51:55
Ninevah was like a pool of old water. Nahum 2:8
Evil are wells without water. II Peter 2:17
Wicked are clouds without water. Jude 12
Nations are likened to waters. Revelation 17:15
Water – at wedding feast of Cana – "The gift of Christ to the marriage feast was a symbol. The water represented baptism into His death; the wine, the shedding of His blood for the sins of the world. The water to fill the jars was brought by human hands, but the word of Christ alone could impart to it life-giving virtue. So with the rites which point to the Savior’s death. It is only by the power of Christ, working through faith, that they have efficacy to nourish the soul." DA 148-149
Water – living – "The smitten rock was a figure of Christ, and through this symbol the most precious spiritual truths are taught. As the life-giving waters flowed from the smitten rock, so from Christ, "smitten of god," "wounded for our transgressions," "bruised for our iniquities" (Isaiah 53:4-5), the stream of salvation flows for a lost race. As the rock had been once smitten, so Christ was to be "once offered to bear the sins of many." Hebrews 9:28. Our Saviour was not be sacrificed a second time; and it is only necessary for those who seek the blessings of His grace to ask in the name of Jesus, pouring forth the heart’s desire in penitential prayer. Such prayer will bring before the Lord of hosts the wounds of Jesus, and then will flow forth afresh the life-giving blood, symbolized by the flowing of the living water for Israel." PP 411
Water of Life- "His words (Christ) were the water of life." 2SP 346
Water of Life - "The water of life, the spiritual life which Christ gives to every thirsty soul, had begun to spring up in her (the woman at Jacob's well) heart. The Spirit of the Lord was working with her." DA 190
Water - living - "The divine grace which He alone can impart, is as living water, purifying, refreshing, and invigorating the soul." DA 187
Wavereth - "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." James 1:6
Waves – Righteousness. Isaiah 48:18
Wicked. Isaiah 57:20; Jude 12-13
Waves - "But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." James 1:6
Waves - of the sea - "Worldly influences, like the waves of the sea, beat against the followers of Christ to sweep them away from the true principles of His meekness and grace; but we are to stand as firm as a rock to principle." 6 T 146
Way - of life - "Reproofs of instruction are the way of life." Proverbs 6:23
Way - Way of the wicked is as darkness. Proverbs 4:19
Wealth - "The rich mans wealth is his strong city." Proverbs 18:11
Wealth- "They had wealth, but it consisted of mind and soul culture." MYP 33
Wedding - garment - "Previous to the wedding the king comes in to see the guest, to see if all are attired in the wedding garment, the spotless robe of character washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb. Matthew 22:11; Revelation 7:14" GC 428
Wedding – garment – "…the wedding garment represents the character which all must possess who shall be accounted fir guests for the wedding." COL 307
Weeds - poisonous - "But when the garden of the heart is neglected, poisonous weeds of pride, self-esteem, self-sufficiency, obtain a rank growth." EV 342
Weight ( Hebrews 12:1) – "The weights that are here referred to are the evil habits and practices we have formed by following our own natural dispositions." 7BC 934
Weights (Hebrews 12:1) – "…Envy, malice, evil thinking, evilspeaking, covetousness—these are the weights that the Christian must lay aside if he would run successfully the race or immortality. Every habit or practice that leads into sin and brings dishonor upon Christ must be put away, whatever the sacrifice. The blessing of heaven cannot attend any man in violating the eternal principles of right. One sin cherished is sufficient to work degradation of character and to mislead others." AA 312
Well – A hole dug in the ground to tap into underground water. Also a reservoir containing life giving fluid – either literal or spiritual. CO
Righteous are a well of water to share with others. John 4:13-14
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life. Proverbs 10:11
False prophets are wells without water. II Peter 2:1-17
Wellspring - of life - "Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it." Proverbs 16:22
Wellspring - of wisdom - "The words of a mans mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook." Proverbs 18:4
Where also our Lord was crucified – Revelation 11:8 – "This specification of the prophecy was also fulfilled by France. In no land had the spirit of enmity against Christ been more strikingly displayed. In no country had the truth encountered more bitter and cruel opposition. In the persecution which France had visited upon the confessors of the gospel, she had crucified Christ in the person of His disciples." GC 271
White robes- "…their (Millerites) white robes were purity of soul - character cleansed from sin by the atoning blood of Christ." GC 373
Whore - "For a whore is a deep ditch and a strange woman is a narrow pit." Proverbs 23:27
Wicked- "…that represents the Papacy." GC 356
Witnesses (Hebrews 12:1) – "…Who are the witnesses? They are those spoken of in the previous chapter (Hebrews 11)." 7BC 934
Wilderness - A Scriptural word that has many contextually driven interpretations. Strong's Concordance defines the word as meaning an open area, a pasture, a desert, or a desolation. The following are the collectors sampling of definitions:
Attributes of:
Like a defenced city. Isaiah 27:10
A place for the Babylonians. Isaiah 23:13; Jeremiah 9:25-26
A place where there is no way. Psalms 107:40
Like a desert. Numbers 27:14
No water. Psalms 68:6-7
A place away from people. Genesis 16:6-7; Genesis 21:14-21; Job 38:26
A place to meet God. Exodus 3:18; 5:1; 19:1-2
A state of mind - usually of fear or rebellion. Exodus 14:10-12; Numbers 14-16 (Children of Israel rebel against God sentenced to die in the wilderness; Korah's rebellion - see swallowed up); Murmur about water - 20:1-4; Bit by serpents 21:4-9; Psalms 68:6-7; 106:14; Jeremiah 12:10-12
A state of mind - an awareness of need. Psalms 63:1; Jeremiah 17:5-8
A testing area to see if one will obey God. Exodus 15:22-26; Manna Exodus 16:1-32; Water Exodus 17:1-7; Deuteronomy 8:1-3; Jeremiah 22:1-9
A place of banishment, destruction and punishment. Numbers 14:21-34; 32:15; Isaiah 64:1-12; Jeremiah 3:1-3; 4:23-28; Ezekiel 29:1-5
A place of desolation - no water, serpents, scorpions, pits. Genesis 37:22; Leviticus 16:10, 20-25; Deuteronomy 8:15; Psalms 107:33
A place to display the love and power of God. Deuteronomy 1:31; 2:7; 8:15-16; 32:10; Nehemiah 9:19-21; Psalms 107:35; Isaiah32:15-16; 34:16-35:10; 41:10-20; 43:18-21; 51:3; Deliverance from Babylon Ezekiel 20:33-44; 34:25; Hosea 2:14-16
A place where flooding can occur. King Sihon Numbers 21:21-34; Og of Bashan 21:33-35; Balaam and Balak Numbers 22-25
A place where Jesus was tested just like Israel. Matthew 4:1; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-2
Church in the wilderness. Acts 7:38; Revelation 12:6,14; 17:3
Lucifer turned the world into a wilderness. Isaiah 14:12- 17(Matthew 13:26-28)
See Desert, Dry Up; Flood, Overflow, Rain, Latter Rain
Will- "The will is not taste or inclination but it is choice which works unto obedience." MLT 318
Will- "The will is not taste or inclination, but it is the deciding power which works in the children of men unto obedience to God or disobedience. Pure religion has to do with the will. The will is the governing power in the nature of man, bringing all the other faculties under its sway. The will is not the taste or the inclination, but it is the deciding power which works in the children of men." 5T 513; OHC 103
Will - "…the governing power- the power of decision, or of choice." SC 47
Will - "Every child should understand the true force of the will. He should be led to see how great is the responsibility involved in this gift. The will is the governing power in the nature of man, the power of decision, or choice. Every human being possessed of reason has power to choose the right. In every experience of life, God's word to us is, "Choose you this day whom ye will serve." Joshua 24:15 Everyone may place his will on the side of the will of God, may choose to obey Him, and by thus linking himself with divine agencies, he may stand where nothing can force him to do evil. In every youth, every child, lies the power, by the help of God, to form a character of integrity and to live a life of usefulness." ED 289
Will- Sanctified- "…unison of the will with the will of Christ." ST 10/29/1894
Winds – An element to dry up waters; literal and spiritual. Genesis 8:1; Exodus 14:21; Isaiah 11:15-16
Foolish talk. Job 15:2-3
God’s Word. Psalms 147:18
One who boasts in falsehood. Proverbs 25:14
Vanity. Isaiah 57:13
False gods. Isaiah 41:29
Our iniquities. Isaiah 64:6
False prophets. Jeremiah 5:13
War. Jeremiah 49:36-37; 51:1,11,28; 4:11-13
Holy Spirit. Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 3:8
False doctrine. Ephesians 4:14; Jude 12; Matthew 7:24-27
Doubt and confusion. Matthew 14:30-33; Mark 6:45-52
East, or North wind –a message from God. Ezekiel 1:4; Exodus 10:13
South wind – a message from Satan. Isaiah 21:1; Job 1:19
Winds – "As the angels of God cease to hold in check the fierce winds of human passion, all the elements of strife will be let loose." GC 614
Winds - "…They (the rabbis) were swayed this way and that by the winds of popular opinion… He (John the Baptist) was no trembling reed, swayed by the winds of human praise or prejudice." DA 218
Winds - "Winds are a symbol of strife. The four winds of heaven striving upon the great sea represent the terrible scenes of conquest and revolution by which kingdoms have attained to power." GC 440
Wind without rain – "Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain." Proverbs 25:14
Wine - Wine equals error, pride of opinion, bad judgment, lies, falsehood, and a covenant with death and hell, by the leaders. Isaiah 28:1,3,7,14-15
Wine- "…symbol of plenty." 4BC 1158
Wine (Rev. 17)- "Wine of error is made up of false doctrines." TM 62
Wine – at wedding feast of Cana – "The wine which Christ provided for the feast, and that which He gave to the disciples as a symbol of His own blood, was the pure juice of the grape…The unfermented wine which He provided for the wedding guests was a wholesome and refreshing drink. It’s effect was to bring the taste into harmony with a healthful appetite." DA 149
Wine – at wedding feast of Cana – "The gift of Christ to the marriage feast was a symbol. The water represented baptism into His death; the wine, the shedding of His blood for the sins of the world. The water to fill the jars was brought by human hands, but the word of Christ alone could impart to it life-giving virtue. So with the rites which point to the Savior’s death. It is only by the power of Christ, working through faith, that they have efficacy to nourish the soul." DA 148-149
Wine of Babylon- "…is the exalting of the false and spurious sabbath above the Sabbath which the Lord Jehovah hath blessed and sanctified for the use of man, also the immortality of the soul." 2SM 68
Wine of error – "Babylon has been fostering poisonous doctrines, the wine of error. This wine of error is made up of false doctrines, such as the natural immortality of the soul, the eternal torment of the wicked, the denial of the pre-existence of Christ prior to His birth in Bethlehem, and advocating and exalting the first day of the week above God’s holy and sanctified day." TM 61
Wine of the wrath of her fornication – "These and kindred errors (see wine of error) are presented to the world by the various churches, and thus the Scriptures are fulfilled that say; "for all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication." It is a wrath which is created by false doctrines, and when kings and presidents drink this wine of the wrath of her fornications, they are stirred with anger against those who will not come into harmony with the false and satanic heresies which exalt the false Sabbath and lead men to trample underfoot God’s memorial." TM 62
Wine – new – "The teaching of Christ, though it was represented by the new wine, was not a new doctrine, but the revelation of that which had been taught from the beginning. But to the Pharisees the truth of God had lost its original significance and beauty. To them Christ’s teaching was new in almost every respect, and it was unrecognized and unacknowledged." DA 279
Wineskins – "Continuing His answer to the disciples of John, Jesus spoke a parable, saying, "No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old." The message of John the Baptist was not to be interwoven with tradition and superstition. An attempt to blend the pretense of the Pharisees with the devotion of John would only make more evident the breach between them.
Nor could the principles of Christ’s teaching be united with the forms of Pharisaism. Christ was not to close up the breach hat had been made by the teachings of John. He would make more distinct the separation between the old and the new. Jesus further illustrated this fact, saying, "No man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish." The skin bottles which were used as vessels to contain the new wine, after a time became dry and brittle, and were then worthless to serve the same purpose again. In this familiar illustration Jesus presented the condition of the Jewish leaders. Priest and scribes and rulers were fixed in a rut of ceremonies and traditions. Their hearts had become contracted, like the dried-up wine skins to which He had compared them. While they remained satisfied with a legal religion, it was impossible for them to become the depositaries of the living truth of heaven. They thought their own righteousness all-sufficient, and did not desire that a new element should be brought into their religion. The good will of God to men they did not accept as something apart from themselves. They connected it with their own merit because of their good works. The faith that works by love and purifies the soul could find no place for union with the religion of the Pharisees, made up of ceremonies and the injunctions of men. The effort to unite the teachings of Jesus with the established religion would be vain. The vital truth of God, like fermenting wine, would burst the old, decaying bottles of the Pharisaical tradition." DA 278-279
Wisdom - "Say unto wisdom thou art my sister, and call understanding they kinswoman." Proverbs 7:4
Wisdom – "The wisdom of the prudent is to understand His way, but the folly of fools is deceit." Proverbs 14:8
Wisdom- "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." Job 28:28; Eccl. 12"13-14; Prov. 9:10
Witch of Endor – A witch whom Saul allowed to live in violation to the law of God. Satan worked through this witch to drive Saul to discouragement and death.
King Saul goes to the witch because he is cut off from the communication avenues that God has ordained. I Samuel 28:5-7
The witch had a familiar spirit. I Samuel 28:7
She lived in Endor which was in Galilee near Nazareth. I Samuel 28:7
The witch was aware of the death decree and that Saul was the active agent of killing the witches. I Samuel 28:9
The demons informed the witch that the man inquiring of her was Saul. I Samuel 28:12; PP 680
The witch saw an old man covered with a mantle. I Samuel 28:13-14
The witch communicated/was the medium between the demon and Saul. I Samuel 28:15-19
The witch feeds King Saul to give him strength to go on his way. I Samuel 28:21-25
The witch had entered into covenant with Satan. PP 676
The witch was willing to yield herself to Satan’s control. PP 676
The witch was willing to fulfill Satan’s purposes. PP 676
Satan wrought wonders for her. PP 676
Satan revealed secret things to the witch. PP 676
The witch had hidden her self away to secretly continue her profane incantations. PP 679
The witch, having a familiar spirit, believed she could consult with the dead to obtain knowledge of future events. PP 684
The familiar spirits with whom the witch communicated were not the spirits of the dead but evil angels. PP 685
Satan hoped to have Israel to have confidence in the witch and would be led to consult with her, and thus have an open channel of communication with Satan and thus to neglect communication with Jesus. PP 686
Witchcraft - Witch - "To whisper"; "To inchant" Strongs concordance. A Bible term to describe the behaviors of individuals who seek to seduce people to participate in various abominations, and especially to induce people to rebel against the words of the Lord. CO
God did not want Israel to allow a witch to live. Exodus 22:18
God did not want Israel to practice abominations (witchcraft) like the nations that were dispossessed to allow Israel to live in Canaan. Deuteronomy 18:9-14
Samuel calls King Saul's rebellion the same as witchcraft. I Samuel 15:1-23
Solomon acts like he is involved in witchcraft in his rebellion against God's counsel in Deuteronomy 17:14-20. I Kings 10:14-11:13
Jezebel introduced as a master of witchcraft - literally - II Kings 9:22,30; and spiritually - Revelation 2:20-23
Ninevah is named the mistress of witchcraft (a precursor of Babylon) Nahum 3:1-4
Listings of evils including witchcraft. Ezekiel 8; Micah 5:10-15; II Chronicles 33:1-9
See Abominations, Prophets false, Witchcraft, and WizardsWithdraw – from disorderly associates – See Associates – Disorderly.
Witnesses, two – Revelation 11:3 – "The two witnesses represent the Scriptures of the Old and the New Testaments." GC 267
Witnesses for God - "In every age there were witnesses for God--men who cherished faith in Christ as the only mediator between God and man, who held the Bible as the only rule of life, and who hallowed the true Sabbath." GC 61
Wizard - "A knowing one; a conjurer" Strong's Concordance. By implication a false seer.
Wizards defile. Leviticus 19:31
Those who listen to wizards must be cut off from the people. Leviticus 20:6; I Samuel 28:3,9; II Kings 23:24
Wizards must be put to death by stoning. Leviticus 20:27
Wizards were among the many reasons/abominations that God dispossessed the nations in Canaan. Deuteronomy 18:9-14
Wizards were classed with those who have familiar spirits like the witch of Endor - I Samuel 28
Manasseh consulted with wizards - II Kings 21:6; II Chronicles 33:6
Wizards are unable to help in spiritual issues - Isaiah 8:19
See Abominations, Prophets false, Witchcraft, and Wizards
Wolves – One of a series of large carnivorous beasts. Also used to symbolize a method of punishing and is compared to deceivers and lying perverted leaders. CO
Chaldeans (Babylonians) compared to leopards, wolves, and eagles. Habakkuk 1:5-11
Evil prophets and princes in Israel are like lions and wolves. Ezekiel 22:23-31; Zephaniah 3:1-7; Matthew 7:15
False teachers will come in to the flock like wolves. Acts 20:28-30
In heaven even the wolf will be at peace and will not harm anything. Isaiah 11:6 & 65:25
Judgment will be like a lion, a wolf, or a leopard because of their transgressions and backslidings. Jeremiah 5:5-6
The hireling is afraid of wolves but the good shepherd is like David. John 10:11-14
The tribe of Benjamin compared to a ravening wolf. Genesis 49:27
Woman - strange - "For a whore is a deep ditch and a strange woman is a narrow pit." Proverbs 23:27
Woman - virtuous - "A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband." Proverbs 12:4; Isaiah 62:1-3
Woman – A symbol of a church, righteous or evil. See Revelation 12:1 & 17:1-5; II Corinthians 11:2; Jeremiah 6:2; Isaiah 1:1-8; Song of Solomon 6:10; Ezekiel 16:2-14; Ephesians 5:22-32; Galatians 4:26
Examples of righteous women as a symbol of the church:
Eve – righteous. Genesis 2:18-25; John 19:28-34
Eve – deceived and repentant. Genesis 3:1-17; I Timothy 2:11-15
Deborah – Judges 4:4-14; 5:1-12
Jael – Judges 4:17-22; 5:24-27
Rahab – Joshua 2:1-25; Matthew 1:5
Sarah – Genesis 17:15-19; Galatians 4:22-31
Examples of women as symbols of an unrighteous church:
Athaliah – II Kings 8:26; II Kings 11:1-20; II Chronicles 22:1-23:21; 24:7
Delilah – Judges 16:4-21
Hagar – Genesis 16:1-16; 21:1-19; Galatians 4:22-31
Herodius – Matthew 14:1-11; Mark 6:14-28
Jezebel – I Kings 16:31-21:25; II Kings 9:1-37; Revelation 2:20-23
Wonders - A miracle, a wonderful display of power, a distinguished activity showing supernatural power. CO
The plagues on Egypt were a display of God’s wonders. Exodus 3:20
Pharaohs heart will be hardened so that God will multiply His signs and wonders and great wonders in the land of Egypt. Exodus 7:3-4
Moses and Aaron were the tools through which the wonders were accomplished. Exodus 11:10
God had not done such temptations, signs, wonders, war, mighty hand, a stretched out arm, and great terrors, to deliver any other nation in history. Deuteronomy 3:34
God promises to do such wonders as He did on Egypt to any nation that makes Israel afraid. Deuteronomy 7:19
Joshua prophecies that God would do wonders in Israel and then He opens the Jordan river at flood time so that they can walk across. Joshua 3:5-17
Israel, while in rebellion, were unmindful of the wonders that God did among them. Nehemiah 9:16-17
David promises to meditate upon the wonders of God, of all His works and all of His doings. Psalms 77:11-12
Isaiah and his children are signs and wonders. Isaiah 8:18
Nebuchadnezzar testifies to the signs and wonders that God did for him. Daniel 4:2-3
Darius testifies of the signs and wonders of God especially that of delivering Daniel from the lion’s den. Daniel 6:25-27
Joel prophesies that God will do signs and wonders in the end. Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:14-22
False prophets will show signs and wonders to deceive. Matthew 24:24; Mark 13:22
Jesus confronted the nobleman of Capernaum who would not believe unless he saw signs and wonders. Jesus healed the mans son when he believed in Jesus. The second of Jesus’ miracles. John 4:46-53
The disciples did many signs and wonders as a testimony of their connection to Jesus. Acts 2:42-47; 5:12-16; Hebrews 2:1-4
The disciples pray for power to do signs and wonders to exalt the name of Jesus. Acts 4:23-33
Stephen did signs and wonders as a sign of his connection to Jesus. Acts 6:6-8
God uses Paul to do signs and wonders to give testimony of the word of His grace. Acts 14:1-3; 15:12; Romans 15:19; II Corinthians 12:11-12
Antichrist (the man of sin) will be empowered to do signs and lying wonders. II Thessalonians 2:9
The beast with two horns will do great wonders even calling down fire from heaven in the sight of men. Revelation 13:13
Wondered – Revelation 13:3; 17:8 The world wondered after the beast. Strong’s concordance states the Greek word is thaumazo from the root word thauma – to admire. Additional words are to marvel and wonder. A display of wonder as though a miracle working power was present.
Other New Testament words which are similarly interpreted are exestimi – astounded and amazed; thambos – stupefied, astonished. Hebrew words in the OT that express a similar concept are shamem – to stun, to stupefy, amaze; mopheth – a miracle, sign, or wonder; pala – to distinguish, wonderful, singular.
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Thaumazo:
Moses wondered at the burning bush. Acts 7:30-31
Peter wondering at the tomb when he could not find Jesus but did find His burial clothing. Luke 24:12
The disciples wondered at Jesus for sleeping during the storm and then rising and causing the storm to cease. They wondered what kind of man is this. Luke 8:22-25
The disciples wondered at Jesus for walking on the water and for making the wind to cease on the sea of Galilee. Mark 6:47-51
The disciples wondered when they saw Jesus after His resurrection. Luke 24:36-41
The multitude wondered when they saw the wondrous works of healing done by Jesus. Matthew 15:30-31
The people and the disciples wondered at Jesus for casting out the demon from the man’s son. Luke 9:37-43
The people of Nazareth wondered at the wondrous and gracious words that came out of the mouth of Jesus as He preached to them. Luke 4:16-22
The people wonder when Jesus casts out demons from the "dumb" man. Luke 11:14
The shepherds wondered at the things they saw regarding the angels and finding Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes. Luke 2:8-18
Thambos:
The people are stupefied and astonished at the healing of the man in the temple by Peter and John. Acts 3:1-12. The Greek word for marvel in verse 12 is thaumazo.
Existemi:
Simon Magus is "astounded" by the miracles that he saw through the Phillip. Acts 8:5-13
The Old Testament:
Jesus wonders that there is no intercessor, He chooses to be that intercessor. Isaiah 59:16
God wonders at no one to help, He chooses to be that Helper. Isaiah 63:5
The last day people are men wondered at. Zechariah 3:1-8
Wood, hay, stubble- "If you are devoting all your strength and talent to the things of this world, your lifework is represented by wood, hay, and stubble, to be consumed by the fires of the last day. But unselfish labor for Christ and the future life will be as gold, silver, and precious stones; it is imperishable." 5T 466
Wood, hay, and stubble - "Do not bring to the foundation wood, hay, and stubble - your own surmising and speculations, which can benefit no one." MA 369
Word - His - "The Saviour contrasted this questioning unbelief with the simple faith of the Samaritans, who asked for no miracle or sign. His word, the ever-present evidence of His divinity, had a convincing power that reached their hearts." DA 198
Word of God – "By coming to well with us, Jesus was to reveal God both to men and to angels. He was the Word of God – God’s thought made audible." DA 19
Word of God - rejecting it - "It is one thing to treat the Bible as a book of good moral instruction, to be heeded so far as is consistent with the spirit of the times and our position in the world; it is another thing to regard it as it really is - the Word of the living God, the word that is our life, the word that is to mold our actions, our words, and our thoughts. To hold God's word as anything less than this is to reject it." ED 260
Words- "…the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." 2SP 283
Work of God- "This is the work of God, that ye believe on Him whom He hath sent." John 6:29; 2SP 226
Work of every true Christian- "…is to represent Christ, to reflect light, to elevate the standard of morals, and by words and influence consecrated to God, to compel the careless and reckless to think of god and eternity." 1SM 132
Worker for God- "Everyone in whose heart Christ abides, everyone who will show forth His love to the world, is a worker together with God for the blessing of humanity." AA 13
Working out your own salvation - "...Paul holds up the standard of perfection and shows how it may be reached. "Work out your own salvation," he says, "for it is God which worketh in you." (Philippians 2:12-13)
The work of gaining salvation is one of copartnership, a joint operation. There is to be co-operation between God and the repentant sinner. This is necessary for the formation of right principles in the character. Man is to make earnest efforts to overcome that which hinders him from attaining to perfection. But he is wholly dependent upon God for success. Human effort of itself is not sufficient. Without the aid of divine power it avails nothing. God works and man works. Resistance of temptation must come from man, who must draw his power from God. On the one side there is infinite wisdom, compassion, and power; on the other, weakness, sinfulness, absolute helplessness.
God wishes us to have the mastery over ourselves. But He cannot help us without our consent and co-operation. The divine Spirit works through the powers and faculties given to man. Of ourselves, we are not able to bring the purposes and desires and inclinations into harmony with the will of God; but if we are "willing to be made willing," the Saviour will accomplish this for us, "Casting down imaginations, and every high things that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." II Corinthians 10:5
He who would build up a strong, symmetrical character, he who would be a well-balanced Christian, must give all and do all for Christ; for the Redeemer will not accept divided service. Daily he must learn the meaning of self-surrender. He must study the word of God, learning its meaning and obeying its precepts. Thus he may reach the standard of Christian excellence. Day by day God works with him, perfecting the character that is to stand in the time of final test. And day by day the believer is working out before men and angels a sublime experiment, showing what the gospel can do for fallen human beings." AA 482-483
Working out your own salvation - "As the praying ones continued their earnest cries, at times a ray of light from Jesus came to them, to encourage their hearts and light up their countenances. Some I saw, did not participate in this work of agonizing and pleading. They seemed indifferent and careless. They were not resisting the darkness around them, and it shut them in like a thick cloud. The angels of God left these and went to the aid of the earnest, praying ones. I saw angels of God hasten to the assistance of all who were struggling with all their power to resist the evil angels and trying to help themselves by calling upon God with perseverance. But His angels left those who made no effort to help themselves, and I lost sight of them." EW 270
Works - God's - Physical and spiritual actions that reveal the character and goals of God. CO
Creation. Genesis 1&2; Psalms 104
Salvation. Genesis 3; Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
The Flood. Genesis 6-9
Deliverance of Israel from Egypt. Exodus - Deuteronomy; Psalms 78,105-106
Deliverance of Canaan to Israel. Joshua
Exaltation of Israel under David and Solomon. I Chronicles 11-II Chronicles 9:23
Mercy of God in His dealings with Israel and Judah. II Kings, I&II Chronicles, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.
God's prophecy of Bablyon and the Restoration of Israel from Babylon after the 70 year prophecy. Jeremiah 25:1-14; Daniel 1-9; Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther
God's mercy toward Israel in giving them 490 years of grace. Daniel 8-9
God's works on display in the life and death of Jesus. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
God sends His disciples to tell about Him and reveal His character in their lives. Acts-Revelation.
God reveals the future for the last generations so that they will believe in Him and prepare to meet Him in the clouds. Revelation 1-22
Works – Righteous – Deeds conducted out of an awareness, appreciation of, and love for God. God inspires the deeds, man responds to God’s inspiration, and carries out the activities under the direction and empowerment of the Holy Spirit. CO
God gives the earth and the dominion over it to man. Genesis 1:26-28
Adam and Eve to dress and keep the garden of Eden, and they are not to eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, and they were to eat of the tree of life. Genesis 2:19-20; 3:22-24
Adam named the animals in Eden. Genesis 2:19-20
Adam and Eve accepted the garments of righteousness that Jesus made for them. Genesis 3:21
Abel sacrificed in a manner that God could approve of. Genesis 4:1-4; Hebrews 11:4
Enoch walked with God and He took him. Genesis 5;21-24; Hebrews 11:5
Noah obeyed God, built the ark, and went into the ark. Genesis 6:8-22; 7:13-16; Hebrews 11:7
Noah responds to God’s covenant. Genesis 9:1-17
Abram obeys God and comes out of Chaldea (Babylon). Genesis 12:1-5; Hebrews 11:8-10
Abraham, and his disciples, obey the covenant of circumcision. Genesis 17
Abraham offers Isaac in obedience to the commands of Jesus. Genesis 22:1-19; Hebrews 11:17-19; James 2:20-26
Abraham obeyed God’s voice, kept God’s charge, His commandments, statutes, and laws. Genesis 26:5
Isaac digs the wells that Abraham had dug. Genesis 26
Jacob obeys the command of God to return to the land of his kindred. Genesis 31:3-13
Jacob wrestles with Jesus. Genesis 32:24-31; Hosea 12:3-4
Jacob’s people obey him and surrender their idols(their jewelry). Genesis 35:1-5
Joseph reveals Jesus to Egypt and to the world. Genesis 41&47
Joseph tests the 11 brothers. Genesis 42-45
Israel responds to God and His servant Moses regarding the plagues. Exodus 4-14
Israel asks for jewels from Egypt and keep all aspects of the Passover. Exodus 11&12
Israel crosses the Red Sea by faith. Exodus 14; Hebrews 11:29
Israel receives the law of God at Sinai. Exodus 19-20
Israel drinks the gold, and walks over the line, and then is willing to discipline their brothers after the golden calf. Exodus 32:19-29
Israel re-covenants with God and cooperates with the building of the wilderness sanctuary. Exodus 33-Numbers 9
Israel cooperates with God by crossing over the Jordan river. Joshua 3-5
Rahab experiences salvation by faith and works. Joshua 2; 6:17,22-25; Hebrews 11:31; James 2:24-25
Israel conquers Jericho by faith and works. Joshua 5&6; Hebrews 11:30
Ruth displays evangelism on a personal level by her faith and her works. Ruth 1:15-18; 2:1-20; 3:1-5
Reigns of King David and King Solomon were pleasing to God and people were drawn to Jesus by their devotion to Him. I Kings 14:8; I Chronicles 28:6-10; I Chronicles 29: I Kings 11:1-24
Solomon builds the temple. I Kings 5-8; II Chronicles 1-8
Asa trusts God to war against Zerah the Ethiopian. II Chronicles 14&15
Jehosophats reign. II Chronicles 17
Jehosophat, and his people, sing unto the Lord for deliverance. II Chronicles 20
Israel obeys the prophet Oded and releases the captives of Judah. II Chronicles 28:1-15
Hezekiah and his righteous works. II Chronicles 29-32
Elijah’s works of rightousness. I Kings 17-19; II Kings 2
Elisha’s ministry. II Kings 2:1-8:15; II Kings 13:1-21
Manasseh’s good works. II Chronicles 33:11-17
The people are willing to leave Babylon and come to Israel and rebuilt the temple. Ezra
The people are willing to leave Babylon and rebuild the wall around Jerusalem. Nehemiah
Listings of what God requires of His people. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Isaiah 33:15; Isaiah 65:17-23; Deuteronomy 10:12-22; Micah 6:8; Ezekiel 33:14-15; Luke 3:10-14; Matthew 5-7; James 1:27; I Timothy 3; Jeremiah 7:1-7 – this list includes the following:
To turn from your sins.
Restore the pledge.
Give to people who have need.
Do violence to no man.
Help widows.
Love righteousness.
Serve God.
To care for your neighbor.
The life of Jesus revealed many good works. John 6;21,23; John 9:1-7; John 10:32; John 21:24-25
The work of God – that you believe on him whom He hath sent. John 6:29
Disciples enabled to do many mighty works through the power of the Holy Spirit. Acts 1-28
Converts are the sign of Paul’s works. I Corinthians 9:1
God grants grace so that you might abound in good works. II Corinthians 9:8
Spiritual gifts given to conduct the works of God. Ephesians 4:11-16
God judges His people by the works and the spirit of the works. I Corinthians 13; Matthew 25:31-40
Jesus is glorified and honored by the works He has done in our hearts and lives. Ezekiel 36; II Thessalonians 1:12; Galatians 2:20
Jesus is honored above all names for His works. Revelation 15:1-4
Works – Unrighteous – Deeds done in the heart and in the flesh; activities which reveal a direct rebellion against the revealed will of God or a misguided attempt at taking care of sin without the help, guidance and power of Jesus. CO
Adam and Eve eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 3:1-11
Adam and Eve make fig leaf coverings – Old Covenant behavior. Genesis 3:7
Cain rebels against the worship of God. Genesis 4:1-16
Man rebels against God and requires their destruction in the flood. Genesis 6:1-7
Man again rebels against the instructions of God in congregating at the tower of Babel. Genesis 11:1-9
Abram listens to Sarai and has a child by Hagar – the Egyptian: Abram’s attempt at righteousness by works. Genesis 16; Galatians 4:22-31
Jacob deceives Esau and Isaac. Genesis 27
Sons of Jacob practice evil toward the Shechemites and against Joseph. Genesis 34&37
Egypt rebels against God and His prophet Joseph. Exodus 1
Egypt refuses to let Israel go to worship God. They rebel against the plagues and are destroyed in the Red Sea. Exodus 5-15; Hebrews 11:29
Israel breaks the covenant with God with the golden calf. Exodus 32
Israel refuses to go into Canaan through rebellion and unbelief; they try to conquer Canaan by works and are defeated; they must die in the wilderness. Numbers 13-14
Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and the 250 princes rebel against Moses, Aaron, and God. Numbers 16
Israel rebels against God in joining in worship services with the Midianites at Baalpeor. Numbers 25
Listing of sins which the nations of Canaan were to be dispossessed for: includes incest, burning children in the fire, homosexuality, and bestiality. Leviticus 18
List of rebellions of Israel against the Lord after they were let into Canaan: following the gods of the land, serving Baal and Ashtoreth, not listening to the judges that God sent, and transgressing the covenant of God. Judges 2
Eli’s sons Hophni and Phineas rebel against God; Eli refuses to restrain them, and they lead Israel to rebel against God. I Samuel 2&4
Israel wants a king like the other nations and reject Jesus as their king. I Samuel 8&12
King Sauls rebellion against Jesus includes lieing, disobedience, rebellion, witchcraft, stubbornness, iniquity, idolatry, and the rejection of God’s Word. I Samuel 15
David’s adultery, murder, and lies require a special work from God. II Samuel 11&12
Solomon violates the covenant instructions in Deuteronomy 17:14-20. He gathers gold, wives, and horses and his heart is turned from God. I Kings 10:26-11:13; II Chronicles 9:13
Israel and Judah repeat a list of sins – burning incense in the high places, Sodomites, false worship, follow the gods of other nations, refuse to listen to God or His prophets.
Jereboam the son of Nebat. I Kings 14:7-10; 12:25-33
Rehoboam. I Kings 14:21-31
Ahab and Jezebel. I Kings 21:1-26
Manasseh. II Kings 21:1-16; II Chronicles 33:1-10
Ahaz. II Chronicles 28:1-5
Israel and Judah. II Chronicles 36:11-17
Judah sent to Babylon for their sins against God and His Sabbath and His Law. Jeremiah 17:19-27; 44; 22:13-17; Ezekiel 8;22;Isaiah 59:1-15
When Israel returns from Babylon they repeat the same sins. Ezra 9&10; Nehemiah 13; Malachi 1:6-8,12-14; 2:17; 3:5
God gives Israel 490 years to reform and surrender to Jesus before He cuts them off as a nation dedicated to Him. Daniel 8:9-14; 9:24-27
Israel rejects Jesus as king, kill him, and they are rejected as a nation. Matthew 23; John 18:39-19:15; Matthew 21:33-45; Acts 7
Paul warns that out of the church will come men who will lead people into error. Acts 20:28-30
Gentile’s works and sins. Romans 1:21-32
List of the works of the flesh. Galatians 5:19-21
Evil works of the church. II Timothy 3:1-5; II Thessalonians 2:1-12; Romans 3:9-19; I Timothy 4:1-3; Revelation 21:8,27; 22:15
Wicked are judged according to their works. Revelation 20:12
Wicked are punished according to their knowledge of God’s will. Luke 12:41-48
World - things in - "...For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world." I John 2:15-16
Worldly influences - "Worldly influences, like the waves of the sea, beat against the followers of Christ to sweep them away from the true principles of His meekness and grace; but we are to stand as firm as a rock to principle." 6 T 146
Worship – There are a number of words that are used to convey the idea that worship is an event that takes place when one bows, or prostrates, oneself toward a superior being in adoration, respect, and love, and is willing to obey the directions of this superior being. Worship can be directed to God or to Satan. CO
True Worship –
Abel brings of the flock to worship God. Genesis 4:1-4
Noah obeyed God, built the ark, and then went on board with His family. Genesis 6:8-7:1
Jacob worships God by blessing the two sons of Joseph. Hebrews 11:21
Passover as a display of true worship of God. Exodus 12
Joshua worships Jesus by falling on his face when he recognizes Him and is willing to obey. Joshua 5:13-15
Solomon worships God and God grants him many gifts and asks Solomon to walk in His statutes and commandments and Solomon offers sacrifices and offerings. I Kings 3:4-15
Solomon places the ark of the covenant inside the oracle of the temple that he built for God and God reveals Himself by filling the temple with the cloud of His glory and then after the dedication prayer God sends fire to consume the sacrifices. II Chronicles 5-7
Elijah calls Israel to worship the true God, they fall on their faces when God’s fire consumes the sacrifice and they worship God; then Elijah worships God by killing the prophets of Baal, and then prays to God for rain for Israel. I Kings 18
Worship scenes with Naaman seeking out the prophet of God, obeying the commandment of God’s prophet, baptizing and bowing before God, and then seeking grace for when he worships before false gods to support his king. II Kings 5
Manasseh’s true worship of taking away the strange gods from the temple and worshipping in harmony with the ways of God. II Chronicles 33:11-18
Hezekiah’s cleansing of the temple, restoration of true worship, and the responses of the people. II Chronicles 29-31
Josiah’s restoration of the temple and the peoples response of worship. II Chronicles 34:1-35:19
A Psalm of praise, honor, glory to God and a willingness to bow down before Him and obey Him. Psalms 95
Description of True Worship. Zechariah 3
Listing of changes that God will conduct to develop appropriate worship in His people. Ezekiel 36
Daniel’s worship of God by obeying dietary issues. Daniel 1
Daniel’s friends worshipping God by not worshipping idols, and they are rewarded by walking with Jesus. Daniel 3
Nebuchadnezzar finally able to worship God. Daniel 4
Daniel worships God and is delivered from the lion’s den. Daniel 6
Cyrus obeys God’s call and allows the children of Israel to return to Israel. Ezra 1:1-4; Isaiah 44:27-45:13
Wise men seek Jesus, they bow before Jesus, they give gifts, and they obey the counsel given to them by the Spirit of Prophecy. Matthew 2:1-12
The disciples left their work and followed Jesus. Matthew 4:18-22
Samaritan woman worships Jesus by believing that He is the Messiah and then going and telling others of her experience with Him. John 4:1-42
The Thief on the Cross worships Jesus and is blessed. Luke 23:39-43
The disciples were willing to be trained by Jesus and prepared for the filling of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in accordance with God’s Word. John 20:19-Acts 2
Stephen testifies of Jesus, is stoned, sees Jesus in heaven, and the prays for his enemies while dying. Acts 7:54-60
Paul is converted and submits to the direction of God and the blessings through Ananias. Acts 9:1-22
24 Elders worship God by falling down before Him and praising Him for being the Creator.