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4401 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. James, Epistle of.31
… good choice for the head of the Christian church. The blood of David flowed in his veins. He had all the Jew's pride in the special privileges of the chosen race …
4402 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jeremiah (2).16
… the choice of going to Babylon or of remaining in his native lan d. He decided for the latter, and went to the governor Gedaliah, at Mizpah, a man worthy of all confidence …
4403 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jeroboam.13
… the choice and approval of the popular assembly. Divinely set apart for his task, and having the approval of the people, Jeroboam nevertheless failed to rise …
4404 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesse.4
Both Samuel and Jesse fail to discern at first Yahweh's choice, Samuel thinking that it would be the eldest son ( 1 Samuel 16:6 ), while Jesse had not thought it worth while to call the youngest to the feast ( 1 Samuel 16:11 ).
4405 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 1 Outline.107
II. FROM THE FIRST GALILEAN CIRCUIT TILL THE CHOICE OF THE APOSTLES
4406 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 2.38
… the choice between a two years' and a three years' ministry. Both have able advocates (Turner in article "Chronology," and Sanday in article "Jesus Christ," in H D …
4407 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.35
II. From First Galilean Circuit till the Choice of the Apostles.
4408 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.76
… the choice of twelve apostles. The choice was made in early morning, on the Mount of Beatitudes, after a night spent wholly in prayer ( Luke 6:12 ).
4409 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.84
… : The choice of the apostles inaugurates a new period of Christ's activity. Its first most precious fruit was the delivery to the apostles and the multitudes …
4410 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c1.98
… the choice of what is to be our supreme good. Earthly treasure is not to be put above heavenly. The kingdom of God and His righteousness are to be first in our …
4411 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4c2.14
… their choice between a spiritual acceptance of Him and a break with Him altogether. What He had said strongly offended them, both on account of the claims …
4412 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4e2.42
… the choice of Barabbas), had repeatedly declared that he found no crime in Jesus ( Mark 15:14; Luke 23:4, 14, 22; John 18:38; 4, 6 ), the real spring of their action was laid …
4413 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4e2.47
… the choice between Jesus and a notorious robber and murderer called Barabbas, then in prison. Just then, as he sat on the judgment seat, a message from his wife …
4414 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jesus Christ, 4e2.50
… the choice of Barabbas) is to be placed the washing of his hands by Pilate--a vain disclaiming of his responsibility--recorded in Matthew 27:24, and the awful …
4415 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Job, Book of.48
… a choice of setting. The patriarchal conditions, wherein the family is the social and communal unit, enable him to portray worship and conduct in their primal …
4416 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. John, the Epistles Of, Part 4-9.9
… the choice and use of particles is accounted for by the fact that dialogue and narrative, of which the Gospel is largely composed, are foreign to the Epistle …
4417 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Joshua (2).25
… the choice. And if, during the march, he had held the position of military commander and organizer under Moses, as the narrative seems to imply, to him was due …
4418 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Judah, Kingdom of.67
… their choice to the Davidic line. But it was exercised when occasion required. Joash had been chosen by the populace, and it was they who, when the public discontent …
4419 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Keys, Power of The.50
… made choice among them, that by his mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of God and believe, but this was said by way of conciliating the Jewish party and …
4420 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. King, Christ As.15
4. By the Free Choice of His People