Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Matthew 5:6 (Isaiah 55:1-3)
Ask, and it shall be given you...How much more shall your Father Who is in heaven give good things to them that ask Him?
Matthew 7:7,11 (Psalm 84:8-11)
No man can serve two masters... Ye cannot serve God and mammon... Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Matthew 6:24, 31-32
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added.
Matthew 6:33
[Jesus gave parables to teach persistent prayer]
That men ought always to pray, and not to faint.
Luke 18:1-8 (Luke 11:5-8)
When ye pray, say, Our Father... in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done... Forgive us our sins... deliver us from evil.
Luke 11:2-4 (Matthew 6:9-13)
The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest.
Matthew 9:37-38 (Luke 10:2)
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.
Matthew 26:41 (Mark 14:38)
Jesus came... preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying... Repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Mark 1:14-15
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 5:32
[Jesus taught about repenting]
When he came to himself, he said... I will arise and go to my father, and will say... Father I have sinned.
Luke 15:17-21 (Psalm 51:10,17)
Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God... took upon Him the form of a servant... He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
Philippians 2:5-11 (Hebrews 12:2-3]
Jesus...by Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of
their salvation perfect through sufferings... saying, I will declare Thy Name.
Hebrews 2:9-12
When He had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto Him that was able to save Him... He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.
Hebrews 5:7-9 (Hebrews 4:14-15)
This Man, because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore He is able also to save... seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Hebrews 7:24-25 (John 17:9,20)
Jesus... said, Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast heard Me. And I knew that Thou hearest Me always: but because of the people... I said it, that they may believe.
John 11:41-42
[When He was a child]
The Child grew... and the grace of God was upon Him... They found Him in the Temple.
Luke 2:40-42,46-52
As His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day.
Luke 4:16,31 (Matthew 12:9)
He went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, He was there alone.
Matthew 14:23 (Mark 6:46-47; Luke 6:12-13)
[Jesus was transfigured while praying]
His raiment was white and glistering... Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory… spake of His decease which He should accomplish at Jerusalem.
Luke 9:28-31 (Matthew 17:1-9)
[Jesus prayed against Satan’s works]
Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you... but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not.
Luke 22:31-32 (1 John 3:8)
[Jesus prayed for God’s glory]
Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me… but for this cause came I unto this hour, Father, glorify Thy Name.
John 12:27-28 (John 17:1-5,22-24)
[Jesus prayed for God’s will]
Kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me… not My will, but Thine, be done.
Luke 22:41-45 (Mark 14:34-36; John 6:38; John 8:29)
[Jesus prayed for those against Him]
Calvary, there they crucified Him... Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them.
Luke 23:33-34
Your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask Him.
Matthew 6:8 (Isaiah 65:24)
I am the Way... no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.
John 14:6
[Pray with boldness]
Enter into the holiest by the Blood of Jesus… in full assurance of faith.
Hebrews 10:19-22
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 4:16
[When receiving a distressing letter]
Hezekiah… spread it before the LORD.
2 Kings 19:1,14-22,35-37 (Isaiah 37:14-20)
O LORD, I beseech Thee, let now Thine ear be attentive to the prayer of Thy servant... grant him mercy in the sight of this man.
Nehemiah 1:1-11
For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of Heaven... So it pleased the king to send me... according to the good hand of my God upon me.
Nehemiah 2:1-8
Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.
James 4:8 (Lamentations 3:22-25,57)
God be merciful to me a sinner.
Luke 18:13-14 (Psalm 119:41-42)
Lord, save me.
Matthew 14:30 (Matthew 8:25; Psalm 6:4; Psalm 54:1-2; Isaiah 38:20)
Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed.
Jeremiah 17:14 (Psalm 107:20-21)
Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity.
Psalm 51:2-4,7 (Isaiah 1:18)
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wonderous things out of Thy law.
Psalm 119:18,34
Lord, teach us to pray.
Luke 11:1
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation.
Psalm 51:12
Shew me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths.
Psalm 25:4 (Job 36:22)
Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin.
Exodus 32:30-32
I fell down before the LORD... forty days and forty nights... because of all your sins... But the LORD hearkened unto me.
Deuteronomy 9:18-20
God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you.
1 Samuel 12:23-24
Zedekiah the king sent... to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us.
Jeremiah 37:3 (Jeremiah 42:1-4)
Seek the peace of the city... and pray unto the LORD for it.
Jeremiah 29:7 (Psalm 122:6-9)
First of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions... be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a... peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1 Timothy 2:1-4
[An important promise]
If My people who are called by My Name, shall humble themselves, and pray... then will I hear from heaven... forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (Psalm 107:13-19)
[Praying with understanding for our people]
I Daniel understood... and I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer… with fasting... And I prayed.
Daniel 9:1-9,18-21 (Jeremiah 29:10-14; Ezra 9:5-6; Nehemiah 9:30-33)
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit... with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Ephesians 6:18 (Acts 4:29-31)
And for me... that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known... the gospel, for which I am an ambassador.
Ephesians 6:19-20 (2 Corinthians 5:19-20)
Epaphras... a servant of Christ... always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Colossians 4:12-13 (Philemon 4)
We give thanks to God... praying always for you... that ye... be filled with the knowledge of His will.
Colossians 1:3,9 (Ephesians 1:16,17; Ephesians 3:14-19)
Continue in prayer, and watch in the same... praying also for us.
Colossians 4:2-4 (Acts 12:5; Romans 15:30; Philippians 1:8-10; 2 Corinthians 1:11)
[God warns that wrongdoers need praying for (to Eliphaz)]
My wrath is kindled against thee, and... thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of Me the thing that is right... Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept.
Job 42:7-10 (Genesis 20:6-7)
[Praying for needed miracles]
When Elisha was come... the child was dead... He went in therefore... and prayed unto the LORD... The child opened his eyes.
2 Kings 4:1-7,32-35,38-44 (1 Kings 17:12-17,22)
[Praying to God at times of battles]
Asa cried unto the LORD... LORD, it is nothing with Thee to help... help us, O LORD our God: for we rest on Thee, and in Thy Name we go.
2 Chronicles 14:11-12 (2 Chronicles 13:14)
[Praying at times of national danger]
Judah gathered themselves together, to ask help of the LORD... All Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.
2 Chronicles 20:3-4,12-15
[Praying to God for wisdom or for a secret to be revealed]
Daniel... made the thing known to... his companions: that they would desire mercies of the God of Heaven... then was the secret revealed.
Daniel 2:17-23,27-28 (James 1:5-6)
[Children to be brought to Jesus for His blessings]
Then were there brought unto Him little children, that He should put His hands on them, and pray... Jesus said... Forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 19:13-15 (Mark 10:13-16)
[Praying for the sick]
Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church: and let them pray... the Lord shall raise him... if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.
James 5:14-15 (Matthew 8:14-17; Matthew 9:18-25,35; John 5:5-9; Isaiah 53:4-5; 1 Peter 2:24)
[God’s people to pray in Jesus Christ’s Name for others]
Peter said... AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise... He arose immediately. And all... turned to the Lord.
Acts 9:33-42 (Acts 3:6; Acts 8:5-8; Exodus 23:25)
All the congregation blessed the LORD God... bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD.
1 Chronicles 29:20 (2 Chronicles 7:3; 2 Chronicles 29:29)
And they sang together... praising and giving thanks unto the LORD; because He is good, for His mercy endureth for ever.
Ezra 3:11-13 (2 Chronicles 20:21; Psalm 107:1,8)
[Ezra brought God’s Word to the people]
Brought the Law before the congregation… all that could hear with understanding... were attentive unto the Book of the Law.
Nehemiah 8:2-3,5-6 (2 Kings 23:1-3)
The seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God... the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.
Exodus 20:8-11
The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath: therefore the Son of Man is Lord also of the sabbath.
Mark 2:27-28 (Luke 6:5; Revelation 1:9-10)
My house shall be called the house of prayer.
Matthew 21:13 (Isaiah 56:7; Mark 11:17; Acts 12:12)
[Jesus' disciples should worship together]
They worshipped Him... with great joy: and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.
Luke 24:52-53
Draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith... Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together.
Hebrews 10:22,25
The first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached.
Acts 20:7-11 (Luke 22:19-20)
When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm... a doctrine... tongue... revelation... interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
1 Corinthians 14:26-33 (1 Corinthians 14:3-4,24-25)
Paul Exhorts Elders Of Ephesus Church - A Challenge To All
I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility... I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you… taught you... and from house to house.
Acts 20:17-20
Testifying... repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ... I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
Acts 20:21-28
He kneeled down, and prayed with them all.
Acts 20:36 (Acts 14:23; Acts 16:13)
They all brought us on our way, with wives and children... and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Acts 21:5
He came to the house of Mary the mother of John... where many were gathered together praying.
Acts 12:12 (Acts 1:14; Acts 4:23-24)
When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father.
Matthew 6:6
Hannah... prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow... She spake in her heart; only her lips moved.
1 Samuel 1: 9-13
He went into his house... kneeled… three times a day, and prayed.
Daniel 6:4-5,10
He went up into a mountain apart to pray.
Matthew 14:23 (Matthew 26:36,39,42; Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16)
Cornelius... a devout man... prayed to God always. He saw in a vision... an angel of God... saying...Thy prayers and thine alms are come... before God. And now send... for one Simon... he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
Acts 10:1-6,30-33
Peter went up upon the housetop to pray.
Acts 10:9 (2 Kings 20:1-2; Jonah 2:1-2)
Ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, keep yourselves in the love of God.
Jude 20-21 (Romans 8:26)
Be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs… in your heart to the Lord; giving thanks always.
Ephesians 5:18-20 (Luke 11:13)
This shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:19
No man can say that Jesus is the LORD, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
1 Corinthians 12:1,3-4,11 (Ephesians 6:18)
God is no respector of persons... On the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.
Acts 10:34,45-48 (Acts 2:2-4,16-18)
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God...Let him... pray that he may interpret... I will pray... I will sing with the spirit, and... the understanding... That by my voice I might teach others also.
1 Corinthians 14:2,5-9,13-19
And when they had prayed, the place was shaken... and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of God with boldness.
Acts 4:31-33 (Acts 1:8)
The Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.
1 John 3:8 (Hebrews 2:14-15)
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: Who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil.
Acts 10:38 (Matthew 4:23-24; Mark 1:32-34)
Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted... saith... Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve… the devil leaveth Him.
Matthew 4:1,10-11
Jesus... rebuked the foul spirit, saying... I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
Mark 9:23-27 ( Mark 6: 56)
The people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
Daniel 11:32 (Joshua 1:7-9; 1 John 5:4-5)
Thou, O man of God... follow after righteousness, godliness, faith... Fight the good fight of faith.
1 Timothy 6:11-12 (Romans 13:12,14)
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:10-11 (Ephesians 4:23-24)
(The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)... Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:3-5
We wrestle... against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness... Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God.
Ephesians 6:12-18 (1 Thessalonians 5:8-9)
Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2 Timothy 2:1-4,7
I am not ashamed: for I know Whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him.
2 Timothy 1:12-13 (2 Timothy 4:1-5,7-8)
(Joshua saw the Holy Commander, with His sword drawn, Who said)
As Captain of the host of the LORD am I now come… Joshua fell on his face… did worship, and said... What saith my LORD unto His servant.
Joshua 5:13-15 (Joshua 6:1-5,20)
The LORD said unto Joshua... Stretch out the spear that is in thine hand toward Ai.
Joshua 8:1-3,18-19 (Acts 9:10-12)
I sought for a man among them, that should... stand in the gap before Me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none... saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 22:23,25- 31
The LORD saw... it displeased Him that there was no judgement. And... that there was no
intercessor... He put on righteousness as a breastplate and an helmet of salvation.
Isaiah 59:12-20 (Isaiah 53:6,12; Hebrews 7:24-28)
The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much... He Who converteth the sinner from the error his way, shall save a soul from death.
James 5:16-20
Fasting With Repenting - For God’s Mercy
[Ninevah’s people believed God’s warning, proclaiming a fast]
Cry mightily unto God: yea, let them turn every one from his evil way, and from the violence. Who can tell if God will turn... from His fierce anger, that we perish not?
Jonah 3:5-10 (Nehemiah 9:1-2)
Fasting With Prayer During Spiritual Warfare - For Victory
Jesus... fasted forty days and forty nights...Then saith Jesus ...It is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shall thou serve. Then the devil leaveth Him.
Matthew 4:1-4,10-11 (Luke 4:1-2,12-14)
Disciples... said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said... Because of your unbelief... Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17:19-21
When they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost... preached the Word of God.
Acts 13:3-5 (Acts 14:23,27)
[Esther’s crisis]
Go, gather together all the Jews... and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast... so I will go in unto the king.
Esther 4:1-3,16
I proclaimed a fast there... before our God, to seek of Him a right way for us, and for our little ones.
Ezra 8:21-23 (Daniel 9:2-3; Daniel 10:1-7,10-12)
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate Me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts 13:2
Fasting With Prayer As Submission To God For Serving Him - A Ministry
Anna, a prophetess... served God with fastings and prayers... gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of Him to all them that looked for redemption.
Luke 2:36-38
In all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God... in labours, in watchings, in fastings... by the Holy Ghost... by the Word of Truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness.
2 Corinthians 6:4-7 (2 Corinthians 11:27-28)
Thus saith the High and Lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, Whose Name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him... of a contrite and humble spirit.
Isaiah 57:15 (Isaiah 66:1-2; Psalm 34:18)
If ye abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
John 15:4-7,16
[Jesus warns, and commands, about forgiving others]
When ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have... against any... If ye do not forgive, neither will your Father... in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Mark 11:25-26 (Matthew 5:23-24; Matthew 6:12-15; Matthew 18:21-25)
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me... Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy from me.
Psalm 66:18-20
Without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 11:1,6
Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged.
Matthew 7:1-5,7-12 (Romans 14:4,10-13)
Speak not evil one of another... There is One Lawgiver, Who is able to save, and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?
James 4:11-12
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
James 4:1-4 (1 John 3:15-17,22-23)
Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience.
Hebrews 10:19-22 (Hebrews 9:14; Hebrews 13:18)
[Praying with confidence]
If we ask any thing according to His will, He heareth us: and... we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.
1 John 5:14-15 (Colossians 1:9-14)
[Praying according to God’s Word]
Strengthen Thou me according unto Thy Word... Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Thy Word... Uphold me according unto Thy Word.
Psalm 119:28,76,116 (Exodus 34:6-7; Numbers 14:17-20)
Jesus rejoiced in spirit... I thank Thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth.
Luke 10:21
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
Philippians 4:4
By Him... let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually.
Hebrews 13:15
Sing forth the honour of His Name: make His praise glorious.
Psalm 66:2,4,8 (Psalm 145:1-5; Psalm 146:1-2)
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto Thy Name, O Most High.
Psalm 92:1-5,8,15 (Psalm 104:33-34)
Thine, O LORD, is the Greatness, and the Power... the Majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine; Thine is the kingdom, O LORD.
1 Chronicles 29:11-13 (1 Chronicles 16:23-29)
As the trumpeters and singers were as one... to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD... the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
2 Chronicles 5:13-14 (2 Chronicles 7:2-3; 1 Kings 8:10-11)
[Thrown into prison]
At midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God.
Acts 16:25
Thanks be unto God, Who always causeth us to triumph in Christ.
2 Corinthians 2:14
Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching... in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16 (Ephesians 5:19-20)
Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the Throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Revelation 5:9-14 (Revelation 4:11)
[God totally forbids making for yourselves things to worship]
No idols nor graven image... neither shall ye set up any image... in your land, to bow down unto it: for I Am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 26:1 (Leviticus 19:4; Exodus 20:3-5; Deuteronomy 4:23; Daniel 3:13-20)
The idols are... the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they speak not... see not... hear not... so is every one that trusteth in them.
Psalm 135:15-18 (Psalm 115:1-8)
[None considers how a false ‘god’ deceives the worshippers, and profitable for nothing]
They cannot understand. And none considereth in his heart... to say, I have burned part of it... also I have baked bread... shall I make the residue thereof an abomination?
Isaiah 44:10-20 (Isaiah 46:5-10; Acts 17:22-31)
The things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God... Ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
1 Corinthians 10:20-21 (Deueteronomy 32:15-17)
They served their idols... Yea, they sacrificed their sons and daughters unto devils, and shed innocent blood... and the land was polluted with blood... thus were they defiled... Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled... And He gave them into the hand of... they that hated them.
Psalm 106:35-41
Sorcerers, and idolators, and all lairs, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Revelation 21:8 (Revelation 20:10,14)
They have turned aside... out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed.
Exodus 32:8 (Deuteronomy 9:12-16,18-19)
The wrath of God is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness... They… changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image... like to corruptible man... birds… beasts, and creeping things.
Romans 1:18-23
Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, Who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Romans 1:25,28-32
Thou art inexcusable, O man... But we are sure that the judgement of God is according to Truth.
Romans 2:1-2
Artemis, Venus, Queen of Heaven. This Sin God Strongly Condemned)
Do not this abominable thing that I hate...this great evil against your souls... People... answered...We will not hearken... We will... burn incense unto the queen of heaven.
Jeremiah 44:4-8,15-17,20-23)
[Craftsmen made shrines for Diana-worship]
Demetrius... said... Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people... our craft is in danger... goddess Diana... despised... Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
Acts 19:23-29,32-36
There shall not be found among you any one... that useth divination... a witch,or... consultor with familiar spirits... All that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD.
Deuteronomy 18:10-12 (Leviticus 19:31; Leviticus 20:3-6; Acts 19:18-20)
Said Saul... Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may. . . enquire of her... Saul disguised himself.
1 Samuel 28:7-8 (Isaiah 8:19-20)
Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD… for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it.
1 Chronicles 10:13 (2 Kings 21:10-15)
The Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.
1 Timothy 4:1-3,6 (Mark 13:5-6,21-23)
The mystery of iniquity doth already work... with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them who perish; because they received not the love of the Truth.
2 Thessalonians 2:7-15 (Daniel 2:2,26-28; Amos 5:26-27;Acts 7:41-43; 1 John 2:18,22-23; 1 John 4:1-3)
They worshipped the dragon... they worshipped the beast...he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God... all that... worship him... are not written in the Book of Life of the Lamb.
Revelation 13:4-9 (Revelation 20:11-15)
Great is our God above all gods... seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain Him.
2 Chronicles 2:5-6 (Isaiah 42:5,8-9; Isaiah 45:12,18,22)
[Wickednesses follow turning from God to false worship]
Israel did secretly those things that were not right... wicked things to provoke the LORD to anger; for they served idols... sold themselves to do evil.
2 Kings 17:9-12,16-17 (Psalm 106:36-39; Ezekiel 8:13-18; Romans 1:28-32; Romans 2:1-9)
(God’s brave believers refuse threats and orders to worship)
Our God Whom we serve is able to deliver us... But if not. . . we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
Daniel 3:17-18 (Daniel 6:5,9-10,15-16,23)
(Three men thrown bound into a furnace-saved by God!)
The king... said...Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt... the fourth is like the Son of God.
Daniel 3:23-30 (Mark 1:1; Hebrews 11:32-36)
Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 19:28 (Deueteronomy 14:1; 1 Kings 18:28)
In blasphemy against God... He causeth all, both small and great... to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads.
Revelation 13:6,16-18
[Warning of judgement for worship of the ‘beast’]
If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark... The same shall drink of the wine of the Wrath of God.
Revelation 14:9-11 (Revelation 16:1-2,10-11)
[Victory rejoicing of those who obey God and only worship Him]
They sing... of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints.
Revelation 15:2-4 (Revelation 16:1-11)
Then shalt thou have thy delight in the Almighty, and shall lift up thy face unto God. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto Him, and He shall hear thee.
Job 22:26-27
I love the LORD, because He hath heard my voice.
Psalm 116:1-6 (Psalm 34:4,8,15; Psalm 37:4-5)
I will look unto the LORD... my God will hear me.
Micah 7:7 (Deuteronomy 26:7)
For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition.
1 Samuel 1:27 (Luke 1:13)
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them that trust in Him.
Nahum 1:7 (Isaiah 26:3-4)
Whosoever believeth on Him shall not be ashamed... Whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved.
Romans 10:9-13 (Acts 2:21,38-41)