mhcc - sign

mhcc@Genesis:15:7-11 @ Verse 7-11 -...to wait for the sign God...

mhcc@Genesis:17:7-14 @ Verse 7-14 - The covenant of grace is from everlasting in the counsels of it, and to everlasting in the consequences of it. The token of the covenant was circumcision. It is here said to be the covenant which Abraham and his seed must keep. Those who will have the Lord to be to them a God, must resolve to be to him a people. Not only Abraham and Isaac, and his posterity by Isaac, were to be circumcised, but also Ishmael and the bond-...of God. The outward sign is...

mhcc@Exodus:2:11-15 @ Verse 11-15 -...Moses. It is a sign of...

mhcc@Exodus:2:23-25 @ Verse 23-25 -...troubles. It is a sign that...11:28. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Leviticus:4:1-12 @ Verse 1-12 - Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it. But the Jews were now put into a way of making atonement for sin, more particularly by sacrifice, as a shadow of good things to come; yet the substance is Christ, and that one offering of himself, by which he put away sin. The sins for which the sin-...ashes. This was a sign of...-offering is called sin. What they did to that, we must do to our sins; the body of sin must be destroyed, Romans strkjv@6:6. The apostle applies the carrying this sacrifice without the camp to Christ, Hebrews strkjv@13:11-13.

mhcc@Numbers:9:15-23 @ Verse 15-23 -...is spoken of as signifying the...

mhcc@Deuteronomy:28:45-68 @ Verse 45-68 -...whole will be a sign and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Joshua:6:Heb @ Verse Hebrews -...posses or disregard the sign of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Judges:6:11-24 @ Verse 11-24 -...a sacrifice. Hereby a sign was...

mhcc@Judges:8:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 - Those who will not attempt or venture any thing in the cause of God, will be the most ready to censure and quarrel with such as are of a more zealous and enterprising spirit. And those who are the most backward to difficult services, will be the most angry not to have the credit of them. Gideon stands here as a great example of self-...of speech, a certain sign of...

mhcc@Judges:17:7-13 @ Verse 7-13 -...thought it was a sign of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@1Samuel:13:1Sa @ Verse 1st Samuel -...done, and gave no sign of...-offerings, without looking to thy precious, thy all-sufficient sacrifice! Thou only, O Lord, canst make, or hast made, our peace in the blood of the cross.

mhcc@1Samuel:18:6-11 @ Verse 6-11 -...world. It is a sign that...-natured. Compare David, with his harp in his hand, aiming to serve Saul, and Saul, with his javelin in his hand, aiming to slay David; and observe the sweetness and usefulness of God's persecuted people, and the barbarity of their persecutors. But David's safety must be ascribed to God's providence.

mhcc@1Samuel:25:32-39 @ Verse 32-39 -...is not a surer sign that...

mhcc@2Samuel:12:26-31 @ Verse 26-31 -...to slavery was a sign that..._2__13 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Kings:14:7-20 @ Verse 7-20 -...is often a bad sign for...

mhcc@2Kings:14:23-29 @ Verse 23-29 -...Israel. It is a sign that...1. Because the distress was very great, which made them objects of his compassion. 2. Because the decree was not yet gone forth for their destruction. Many prophets there had been in Israel, but none left prophecies in writing till this age, and their prophecies are part of the Bible. Hosea began to prophesy in the reign of this Jeroboam. At the same time Amos prophesied; soon after Micah, then Isaiah, in the days of Ahaz and Hezekiah. Thus God, in the darkest and most degenerate ages of the church, raised up some to be burning and shining lights in it; to their own age, by their preaching and living, and a few by their writings, to reflect light upon us in the last times. Henry'_2__15 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Kings:19:20-34 @ Verse 20-34 -...army, it was a sign to...

mhcc@Ezra:5:1-2 @ Verse 1,2 -...work. It is a sign that...

mhcc@Nehemiah:8:9-12 @ Verse 9-12 -...It was a good sign that...

mhcc@Psalms:22:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...these burdens is a sign of...27:46. Being truly man, Christ felt a natural unwillingness to pass through such great sorrows, yet his zeal and love prevailed. Christ declared the holiness of God, his heavenly Father, in his sharpest sufferings; nay, declared them to be a proof of it, for which he would be continually praised by his Israel, more than for all other deliverances they received. Never any that hoped in thee, were made ashamed of their hope; never any that sought thee, sought thee in vain. Here is a complaint of the contempt and reproach of men. The Saviour here spoke of the abject state to which he was reduced. The history of Christ's sufferings, and of his birth, explains this prophecy.

mhcc@Psalms:26 @ ****** Psalms 26 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 26 *** David, in this psalm, appeals to God touching his integrity. -...it is a good sign of...__Outline Henry'__27 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:30:1-5. @ Verse 1-5. -...It is a good sign that...

mhcc@Psalms:64:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...it. It is a sign that...

mhcc@Psalms:73:15-20 @ Verse 15-20 -...amiss. It is a sign that...

mhcc@Proverbs:4:14-27 @ Verse 14-27 -...God, is a good sign of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Proverbs:16:12. @ Verse 12. -...them, it is a sign they...19. Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good.21. The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents.22. As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbours.23. The wise man's self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others.24. The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls.25. This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls.26. We must labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish.

mhcc@Proverbs:28:1 @ Verse 1 -...it is a good sign that...6. An honest, godly, poor man, is better than a wicked, ungodly, rich man; has more comfort in himself, and is a greater blessing to the world.7. Companions of riotous men not only grieve their parents, but shame them.8. That which is ill got, though it may increase much, will not last long. Thus the poor are repaid, and God is glorified.9. The sinner at whose prayers God is angry, is one who obstinately refuses to obey God's commands.10. The success of ungodly men is their own misery.11. Rich men are so flattered, that they think themselves superior to others.12. There is glory in the land when the righteous have liberty.13. It is folly to indulge sin, and excuse it. He who covers his sins, shall not have any true peace. He who humbly confesses his sins, with true repentance and faith, shall find mercy from God. The Son of God is our great atonement. Under a deep sense of our guilt and danger, we may claim salvation from that mercy which reigns through righteousness unto eternal life, by Jesus Christ our Lord.14. There is a fear which causes happiness. Faith and love will deliver from the fear of eternal misery; but we should always fear offending God, and fear sinning against him.15. A wicked ruler, whatever we may call him, this scripture calls a roaring lion, and a ranging bear.16. Oppressors want understanding; they do not consult their own honour, ease, and safety.17. The murderer shall be haunted with terrors. None shall desire to save him from deserved punishment, nor pity him.

mhcc@Isaiah:7 @ ****** Isaiah 7 ****** *** Outline of Isaiah 7 *** Ahaz threatened by Israel and Syria; and is assured their attack would be in vain. (_1-9.)...God gives a sure sign by...-expected Messiah. (_10-16.) The folly and sin of seeking relief from Assyria are reproved. (_17-25.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Isaiah:7:10-16 @ Verse 10-16 -...food. Then follows a sign of...(Shear-jashub, the prophet's own son, ver.3,)...is so solemn, the sign is...-failing support to the hopes of ancient believers, what cause have we to be thankful that the Word was made flesh! May we trust in and love Him, and copy his example.

mhcc@Isaiah:20 @ ****** Isaiah 20 ****** *** Outline of Isaiah 20 *** The invasion and conquest of Egypt and Ethiopia. -...This sign was to signify, that...-confidences, instead of driving us to despair, should drive us to God, and our expectation shall not be in vain. The same lesson is in force now; and where shall we look for aid in the hour of necessity, but to the Lord our Righteousness? __Outline Henry'__21 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:58:13,14 @ Verse 13,14 -...observing it is a sign of...1:10. If we thus remember the sabbath day to keep it holy, we shall have the comfort and profit of it, and have reason to say, It is good to draw near to God. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:62:6-9 @ Verse 6-9 - God's professing people must be a praying people. He is not displeased with us for being earnest, as men commonly are; he bids us to cry after him, and give him no rest, Luke strkjv@11:5,6. It is a sign that God is coming to a people in mercy, when he pours out a spirit of prayer upon them. See how uncertain our creature-comforts are. See also God's mercy in giving plenty, and peace to enjoy it. Let us delight in attending the courts of the Lord, that we may enjoy the consolations of his Spirit.

mhcc@Jeremiah:27:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...is to prepare a sign that...-spirited are exposed. It must, in all cases, be our interest to obey God's will.

mhcc@Jeremiah:29:8-19 @ Verse 8-19 -...it is a good sign that...

mhcc@Ezekiel:36:25-38 @ Verse 25-38 -...in general the sacramental sign of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Hosea:3:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 - The dislike of men to true religion is because they love objects and forms, which allow them to indulge, instead of mortifying their lusts. How wonderful that a holy God should have good-...it is a certain sign that...

mhcc@Zechariah:6:9-15 @ Verse 9-15 -...head of Joshua. The sign was...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:9:35-38 @ Verse 35-38 -...Christ. It is a sign that...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:12:31,32 @ Verse 31,32 -...sin, give a good sign that...

mhcc@Matthew:12:38-45 @ Verse 38-45 -...power, called here the sign of...

mhcc@Matthew:16:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 -...ordaining, to seek for signs of...

mhcc@Matthew:20:Eze @ Verse Ezekiel -...an outward and visible sign of...1:29. But they knew not what Christ's cup was, nor what his baptism. Those are commonly most confident, who are least acquainted with the cross. Nothing makes more mischief among brethren, than desire of greatness. And we never find Christ's disciples quarrelling, but something of this was at the bottom of it. That man who labours most diligently, and suffers most patiently, seeking to do good to his brethren, and to promote the salvation of souls, most resembles Christ, and will be most honoured by him to all eternity. Our Lord speaks of his death in the terms applied to the sacrifices of old. It is a sacrifice for the sins of men, and is that true and substantial sacrifice, which those of the law faintly and imperfectly represented. It was a ransom for many, enough for all, working upon many; and, if for many, then the poor trembling soul may say, Why not for me?

mhcc@Matthew:24:29-41 @ Verse 29-41 -...his second coming, a sign that...34, foretells that Judah shall never cease to exist as a distinct people, so long as this world shall endure. Men of the world scheme and plan for generation upon generation here, but they plan not with reference to the overwhelming, approaching, and most certain event of Christ's second coming, which shall do away every human scheme, and set aside for ever all that God forbids. That will be as surprising a day, as the deluge to the old world. Apply this, first, to temporal judgments, particularly that which was then hastening upon the nation and people of the Jews. Secondly, to the eternal judgment. Christ here shows the state of the old world when the deluge came. They were secure and careless; they knew not, until the flood came; and they believed not. Did we know aright that all earthly things must shortly pass away, we should not set our eyes and hearts so much upon them as we do. The evil day is not the further off for men's putting it far from them. What words can more strongly describe the suddenness of our Saviour's coming! Men will be at their respective businesses, and suddenly the Lord of glory will appear. Women will be in their house employments, but in that moment every other work will be laid aside, and every heart will turn inward and say, It is the Lord! Amos I prepared to meet him? Can I stand before him? And what, in fact, is the day of judgment to the whole world, but the day of death to every one?

mhcc@Matthew:26:69-75 @ Verse 69-75 - Peter's sin is truly related, for the Scriptures deal faithfully. Bad company leads to sin: those who needlessly thrust themselves into it, may expect to be tempted and insnared, as Peter. They scarcely can come out of such company without guilt or grief, or both. It is a great fault to be shy of Christ; and to dissemble our knowledge of him, when we are called to own him, is, in effect, to deny him. Peter's sin was aggravated; but he fell into the sin by surprise, not as Judas, with design. But conscience should be to us as the crowing of the cock, to put us in mind of the sins we had forgotten. Peter was thus left to fall, to abate his self-...duty; that is a sign of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:28:16-20 @ Verse 16-20 -...Baptism is an outward sign of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Mark:14:22-31 @ Verse 22-31 -...me? It was a sign of...

mhcc@Mark:15:22-32 @ Verse 22-32 -...them a more convincing sign when...

mhcc@Mark:15:Php @ Verse Php -...believing Christians, for it signified the...

mhcc@Luke:1:26-38 @ Verse 26-38 -...and she asked no sign for...1st Timothy strkjv@3:16. Christ's human nature must be produced so, as it was fit that should be which was to be taken into union with the Divine nature. And we must, as Mary here, guide our desires by the word of God. In all conflicts, let us remember that with God nothing is impossible; and as we read and hear his promises, let us turn them into prayers, Behold the willing servant of the Lord; let it be unto me according to thy word.

mhcc@Luke:3:1-14 @ Verse 1-14 -...water was an outward sign of...40:3,. in the ministry of John. When way is made for the gospel into the heart, by taking down high thoughts, and bringing them into obedience to Christ, by levelling the soul, and removing all that hinders us in the way of Christ and his grace, then preparation is made to welcome the salvation of God. Here are general warnings and exhortations which John gave. The guilty, corrupted race of mankind is become a generation of vipers; hateful to God, and hating one another. There is no way of fleeing from the wrath to come, but by repentance; and by the change of our way the change of our mind must be shown. If we are not really holy, both in heart and life, our profession of religion and relation to God and his church, will stand us in no stead at all; the sorer will our destruction be, if we do not bring forth fruits meet for repentance. John the Baptist gave instructions to several sorts of persons. Those that profess and promise repentance, must show it by reformation, according to their places and conditions. The gospel requires mercy, not sacrifice; and its design is, to engage us to do all the good we can, and to be just to all men. And the same principle which leads men to forego unjust gain, leads to restore that which is gained by wrong. John tells the soldiers their duty. Men should be cautioned against the temptations of their employments. These answers declared the present duty of the inquirers, and at once formed a test of their sincerity. As none can or will accept Christ's salvation without true repentance, so the evidence and effects of this repentance are here marked out.

mhcc@Luke:9:28-36 @ Verse 28-36 -...be witnesses of this sign from...

mhcc@Luke:11:29-36 @ Verse 29-36 -...them to improve this sign. But...

mhcc@Luke:22:19,20 @ Verse 19,20 -...Lord's supper is a sign or...

mhcc@John:1:19-28 @ Verse 19-28 -...and as an outward sign of...

mhcc@John:2:12-22 @ Verse 12-22 - The first public work in which we find Christ engaged, was driving from the temple the traders whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to make a market-...the temple, gave a sign to...

mhcc@Acts:4:23-31 @ Verse 23-31 -...God. God gave a sign of...1.7.

mhcc@Acts:9:36-43 @ Verse 36-43 -...spiritual life, the first sign of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Acts:10:44-48 @ Verse 44-48 -...have received the things signified? Those...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Acts:19:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...meaning of that outward sign on...

mhcc@Acts:20:7-12 @ Verse 7-12 -...an evil thing, a sign of...

mhcc@Romans:4:1-12 @ Verse 1-12 -...it was such a sign as...

mhcc@Romans:6:3-10 @ Verse 3-10 -...have had the outward sign of...

mhcc@1Corinthians:12:12-26 @ Verse 12-26 -...institution; it is a sign of...3:5. But it is by the Spirit, only by the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that we are made members of Christ's body. And by communion with Christ at the Lord's supper, we are strengthened, not by drinking the wine, but by drinking into one Spirit. Each member has its form, place, and use. The meanest makes a part of the body. There must be a distinction of members in the body. So Christ's members have different powers and different places. We should do the duties of our own place, and not murmur, or quarrel with others. All the members of the body are useful and necessary to each other. Nor is there a member of the body of Christ, but may and ought to be useful to fellow-members. As in the natural body of man, the members should be closely united by the strongest bonds of love; the good of the whole should be the object of all. All Christians are dependent one upon another; each is to expect and receive help from the rest. Let us then have more of the spirit of union in our religion.

mhcc@Ephesians:4:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...Holy Ghost, as the sign of...

mhcc@1Thessalonians:1:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 - As all good comes from God, so no good can be hoped for by sinners, but from God in Christ. And the best good may be expected from God, as our Father, for the sake of Christ. We should pray, not only for ourselves, but for others also; remembering them without ceasing. Wherever there is a true faith, it will work; it will affect both the heart and life. Faith works by love; it shows itself in love to God, and love to our neighbour. And wherever there is a well-...and it is a sign of...

mhcc@Titus:3:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...Slight not this outward sign and...

mhcc@James:1:26,27 @ Verse 26,27 -...wisdom and piety, are signs of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@1Peter:2:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 - Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart; and hinders our profiting by the word of God. A new life needs suitable food. Infants desire milk, and make the best endeavours for it which they are able to do; such must be a Christian's desires after the word of God. Our Lord Jesus Christ is very merciful to us miserable sinners; and he has a fulness of grace. But even the best of God's servants, in this life, have only a taste of the consolations of God. Christ is called a Stone, to teach his servants that he is their protection and security, the foundation on which they are built. He is precious in the excellence of his nature, the dignity of his office, and the glory of his services. All true believers are a holy priesthood; sacred to God, serviceable to others, endowed with heavenly gifts and graces. But the most spiritual sacrifices of the best in prayer and praise are not acceptable, except through Jesus Christ. Christ is the chief Corner-stone, that unites the whole number of believers into one everlasting temple, and bears the weight of the whole fabric. Elected, or chosen, for a foundation that is everlasting. Precious beyond compare, by all that can give worth. To be built on Christ means, to believe in him; but in this many deceive themselves, they consider not what it is, nor the necessity of it, to partake of the salvation he has wrought. Though the frame of the world were falling to pieces, that man who is built on this foundation may hear it without fear. He shall not be confounded. The believing soul makes haste to Christ, but it never finds cause to hasten from him. All true Christians are a chosen generation; they make one family, a people distinct from the world: of another spirit, principle, and practice; which they could never be, if they were not chosen in Christ to be such, and sanctified by his Spirit. Their first state is a state of gross darkness, but they are called out of darkness into a state of joy, pleasure, and prosperity; that they should show forth the praises of the Lord by their profession of his truth, and their good conduct. How vast their obligations to Him who has made them his people, and has shown mercy to them! To be without this mercy is a woful state, though a man have all worldly enjoyments. And there is nothing that so kindly works repentance, as right thoughts of the mercy and love of God. Let us not dare to abuse and affront the free grace of God, if we mean to be saved by it; but let all who would be found among those who obtain mercy, walk as his people.

mhcc@1John:3:11-15 @ Verse 11-15 -...faith, and a certain sign of...

mhcc@1John:4:14-21 @ Verse 14-21 -...willingly. It is a sign that..._1__5 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1John:5:6-8 @ Verse 6-8 -...supper, as the outward sign of...5:25-27. This was done in and by the Spirit of God, according to the Saviour's declaration. He is the Spirit of God, and cannot lie. Three had borne witness to these doctrines concerning the person and the salvation of Christ. The Father, repeatedly, by a voice from heaven declared that Jesus was his beloved Son. The Word declared that He and the Father were One, and that whoever had seen him had seen the Father. And the Holy Ghost, who descended from heaven and rested on Christ at his baptism; who had borne witness to Him by all the prophets; and gave testimony to his resurrection and mediatorial office, by the gift of miraculous powers to the apostles. But whether this passage be cited or not, the doctrine of the Trinity in Unity stands equally firm and certain. To the doctrine taught by the apostles, respecting the person and salvation of Christ, there were three testimonies. 1. The Holy Spirit. We come into the world with a corrupt, carnal disposition, which is enmity to God. This being done away by the regeneration and new-creating of souls by the Holy Spirit, is a testimony to the Saviour. 2. The water: this sets forth the Saviour's purity and purifying power. The actual and active purity and holiness of his disciples are represented by baptism. 3. The blood which he shed: and this was our ransom, this testifies for Jesus Christ; it sealed up and finished the sacrifices of the Old Testament. The benefits procured by his blood, prove that he is the Saviour of the world. No wonder if he that rejects this evidence is judged a blasphemer of the Spirit of God. These three witnesses are for one and the same purpose; they agree in one and the same thing.

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