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53281 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 128.8 (Walter Edwin Read)
… , however, reference is made to both visions and dreams as the channels by or through which the Lord communicates His message to His servants. Usually dreams …
53282 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 130.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
… not to actual “prophecies.” Prophecies result from the exercise of the prophetic gift, and it is the exercise of the gift itself to which reference is made …
53283 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 134.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
This is expressed twice in recording the experience of the prophet Balaam: “Whose eyes are open.” Numbers 24:1 “Having his eyes open.” Verse 4. This undoubtedly refers to the spiritual as well as the physical sight; both are open.
53284 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 134.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
This is an unusual physical characteristic of the prophet, and Daniel in his prophecy referred to this when he said, “Neither is there breath left in me.” Daniel 10:17 .
53285 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 136.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
… . We refer to the physical manifestations under which many of these visions were given, similar to the experience of Daniel and other prophets of the Old Testament …
53286 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 142.4 (Walter Edwin Read)
… is referred to in the songs of Israel, where we read, “God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints.” Psalm 89:7. The word “assembly” in this text is from …
53287 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 142.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
… refers to God’s church on earth, to those whose names are written in heaven; the expression “the innumerable company of angels” has reference to a large …
53288 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 144.9 (Walter Edwin Read)
This, of course, can hardly mean that the apostles and prophets constituted the foundation of the church. They could, however, and did lay the foundation. Paul makes reference to this in his letter to the church at Corinth in the following words:
53289 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 146.6 (Walter Edwin Read)
… making reference to Himself. In the expression in Matthew 16, when He said, “Upon this rock,” He made reference to Himself. As to the attitude of the early church …
53290 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 147.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
… rock refers to Peter’s confession is actually found in one of the prayers in the Roman Missal. It appears in Latin in Missale Romanum, published in Rome, 1898 …
53291 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 148.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
… .) Paul refers to Epaphroditus and Archippus as fellow soldiers in the conflict with the evil one. ( Philippians 2:25; Philemon 2 .) Christ our blessed Lord is the …
53292 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 149.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
… . He refers also to prayer, urging the Christian soldier to pray always, “with all perseverance.” Might this be an indication of the use of the spear or the lance …
53293 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 149.4 (Walter Edwin Read)
… where reference is made to “Michael your prince.” ( Daniel 10:21 .) Here, then, is Michael, the Archangel ( Jude 9 ), with a drawn sword in His hands, leading the hosts of God …
53294 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 150.5 (Walter Edwin Read)
… ” when reference is made to Jesus as the good shepherd. What a privilege to be a minister or an elder of the church of God, and yet what a solemn responsibility …
53295 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 151.1 (Walter Edwin Read)
This figure of the church brings us several important lessons concerning our church relationships. It is referred to by Paul in his letter to the church at Ephesus:
53296 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 155.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
… these references pertains to doctrine; the other to relationship. The sweet singer of Israel was certainly impressed with the idea of love among the brethren …
53297 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 166.3 (Walter Edwin Read)
… following references will show how God spoke to the whole congregation of Israel through their leaders or elders: Exodus 3:15-18; 29-31; 12:21-28; 19:7, 8 .
53298 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 167.10 (Walter Edwin Read)
… he refers to them as “my fellow workers” ( Colossians 4:11 ). “my fellow laborers” ( Philippians 4:3 ), “my fellow helpers” ( 2 Corinthians 8:23 ). “my work fellow” ( Romans 16:21 ), “my …
53299 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 170.2 (Walter Edwin Read)
… with reference to plans for God’s work ( 1 Chronicles 13:1 ).
53300 The Bible, the Spirit of Prophecy, and the Church, p. 170.4 (Walter Edwin Read)
Another passage in the book of Psalms refers to “the assembly of the elders” ( Psalm 107:32 ). The French Bible renders this “in the council of the elders,” and the Companion Bible gives it as “in the session or seated assembly of the elders.”