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94141 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Intercession of Christ.10

… and faithful; (4) the oblation of the persons of the redeemed, sanctifying their prayers, and all their services, rendering them acceptable to God, through the …

94142 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Interpretation.10

… of faith and life, made the correct grammatical interpretation of the Scriptures practically a matter of necessity. In modern times, not at all prolific …

94143 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaac.30

… the faithful. Isaac is called the "gift" of God to Abraham, in the farewell address of Joshua, just as Jacob and Esau are called God's "gifts" to Isaac ( Joshua 24:3 …

94144 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaac.31

… the faith in God implied in Isaac's blessing of his sons. But Isaac receives more attention than anywhere else in that famous passage in Gal ( James 4:17 ), in which …

94145 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.24

Of all Israel's celebrated prophets, Isaiah is the king. The writings which bear his name are among the profoundest in all literature. One great theme--salvation by faith--stamps them all. Isaiah is the Paul of the Old Testament.

94146 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.35

… No-Faith," that the only path of safety lies in loyalty to Yahweh and keeping clear of foreign alliances; that "God is with us" for salvation; and that no "conspiracy …

94147 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.49

… the faithful in Israel. They are a spiritual commentary on the great Assyrian crisis of the 8th century; they are messages of salvation intended, not for declamation …

94148 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.51

… Israel's faithful ones from captivity (compare Hosea 6:2; Ezekiel 37:1 - 14; Daniel 12:2 ).

94149 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.54

… the faithful disciples of the prophet's most inner circle.

94150 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.58

… break faith with the Assyrians, to whom they were bound by treaty to pay annual tribute. Isaiah bravely remonstrates with them for supposing that any policy …

94151 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.64

… his faith ( Isaiah 37:30 - 32 ); (3) a definite prediction, in less elevated style, of the sure deliverance of Jerusalem ( Isaiah 37:33 - 35 ). Isaiah's prediction was literally …

94152 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.67

… ) of faith ( Isaiah 40:6 - 8 ), and (4) of evangelism ( Isaiah 40:9 - 11 ). Then, after exalting the unique character of Israel's all-but-forgotten God ( Isaiah 40:12 - 26 ), he exhorts …

94153 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 1-7.77

In Isaiah 58:1 - 14 he discusses true fasting and faithful Sabbath observance.

94154 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 8-9.20

… sublime faith in the sacrosanct character of Zion, as some do, is unwarrantably to create a new Isaiah of greatly reduced proportions, a mere preacher of righteousness …

94155 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 8-9.36

… , and Faithfulness of the Providence of the One True God" (ibid., 496).

94156 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Isaiah, 8-9.40

… to faith. Faith has to do with the future, even as prediction has to do with the future; and the Old Testament is preeminently a book which encourages faith. There …

94157 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Ishmael (1).12

… governor's faith in Ishmael was not to be shaken; he even looked upon Johanan's report as false and calumnious ( Jeremiah 40:16 ).

94158 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, History Of, 1.86

… his faith in God. This generation had to die in the wilderness, because it lacked the sanctified courage to take possession of the land of promise. But the foundation …

94159 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, History Of, 2.10

… the faithful watchman of the most sacred possessions of Israel, a prophet such as the people had not seen since the days of Moses; and he doubtless was the founder …

94160 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Israel, History Of, 2.16

… remained faithful to him. The northern tribes chose for their king Jeroboam (I), who before this had already taken part in rebellious agitations, as the kingdom …