I. Paradise 1. THE EVERLASTING HABITATIONS And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. Luke 16:9. 2. ABRAHAM'S BOSOM (ABODE OF O. T. RIGHTEOUS DEAD) And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried. Luke 16:22. 3. PARADISE Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43. 4. A PLACE OF MANY MANSIONS In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2. 5. A PREPARED PLACE And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John 14:3. 6. PARADISE He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 2:7. 7. THE CITY OF GOD Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Rev.22:14.
II. Treasure in Heaven (Greek Ouranos) 1. A REWARD IN HEAVEN Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matt. 5:12. 2. A REWARD OF FATHER IN HEAVEN Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. Matt. 6:1,4. 3. TREASURES IN HEAVEN But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. Matt. 6:20. 4. FATHER IN HEAVEN GIVE GOOD THINGS If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Matt. 7:11. 5. NAMES WRITTEN IN HEAVEN Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20. 6. TREASURE IN THE HEAVENS Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. Luke 12:33. 7. TREASURE IN HEAVEN If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give. to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and' come and follow me. Matt. 19:21.
III. Son of Man of Heaven Who Came From Heaven 1. SON OF MAN WHICH IS IN HEAVEN And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. John 3:13. 2. THE TRUE BREAD FROM HEAVEN Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. John 6:32. 3. THE BREAD OF GOD COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. John 6:33. 4. THE SON OF MAN CAME FROM HEAVEN For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. John 6:38. 5. THE BREAD WHICH COMETH DOWN FROM HEAVEN This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die. John 6:50. 6. THE LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6:51. 7. THE BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. John 6:58.
IV. Worship of the Father in Heaven I. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT OTHERS MIGHT GLORIFY FATHER Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 5:16. 2. BE PERFECT AS FATHER IN HEAVEN PERFECT Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matt. 5:48. 3. PRAY OUR FATHER, WHICH ART IN HEAVEN After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matt. 6:9, 10. 4. THE SINNER'S PRAYER: GOD BE MERCIFUL TO ME A SINNER And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. Luke 18:13. 5. THE FATHER'S REVELATION OF THE SON Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood bath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 16:17. 6. WHEN YE PRAY FORGIVE, THAT THE FATHER MAY FORGIVE YOU And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. Mark 11:25. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Mark 11:26. 7. CALL NO MAN FATHER ON EARTH And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matt. 23:9.
V. Reward of Father in Heaven 1. THAT YE MAY BE CHILDREN OF FATHER IN HEAVEN That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. Matt. 5:45. 2. DO ALMS SECRETLY THAT YE MAY HAVE REWARD OF FATHER IN HEAVEN Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 6:1. 3. HOW MUCH MORE WILL FATHER IN HEAVEN GIVE GOOD THINGS If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Matt. 7:11. 4. THOSE WHO ENTER KINGDOM TO DO WILL OF FATHER IN HEAVEN Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 7:21. 5. THOSE WHO CONFESS CHRIST, CONFESSED BEFORE FATHER IN HEAVEN Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny -me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 10:32,33. 6. THOSE WHO DO WILL OF FATHER IN HEAVEN, ARE CHRIST'S BRETHREN For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Matt. 12:50. 7. THOSE WHO AGREE IN FAITH SHALL RECEIVE OF FATHER IN HEAVEN Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:19.
VI. The Angels in Heaven 1. ANGELS MINISTER TO THE SON OF MAN Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. John 1:51. 2. ANGELS REJOICE WHEN SINNER REPENTS I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. Luke 15:7. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over , one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:10. 3. ANGELS CARRY RIGHTEOUS TO PARADISE And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried. Luke 16:22. 4. GUARDIAN ANGELS Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:10. 5. ANGELS OF HEAVEN DO NOT MARRY For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Matt. 22:30. 6. ANGELS OF HEAVEN NOT OMNISCIENT But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Mark 13:32. 7. ANGELS OF HEAVEN TO GATHER THE ELECT And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matt. 24:31.
VII. Disturbances in the Heavens 1. SATAN CAST OUT OF HEAVEN AS LIGHTNING I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Luke 10:18. 2. PHARISEES DEMANDED A SIGN FROM HEAVEN When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign. Matthew 16:2-4. 3. FIRE AND BRIMSTONE FROM HEAVEN But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Luke 17:29. 4. LIGHTNING WHICH SHINETH OUT OF ONE PART OF HEAVEN TO OTHER For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day. Luke 17:24. 5. GREAT SIGNS FROM HEAVEN And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. Luke 21:11. 6. POWERS OF THE HEAVEN SHAKEN Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Luke 21:26. 7. STARS SHALL FALL FROM HEAVEN Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. Matt. 24:29.
VIII. Heaven and Earth 1. HEAVEN AND EARTH SHALL PASS, BUT GOD'S WORD TO BE FULFILLED For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Matt. 5:18 (See Luke 16:17, Matthew 24:35). 2. PRAYER FOR GOD'S WILL TO BE DONE IN EARTH AS IN HEAVEN Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matthew 6:10. 3. THE FATHER IS LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matt. 11:25. 4. HYPOCRITES DISCERN FACE OF SKY AND EARTH BUT NOT SIGNS OF TIMES Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time? Luke 12:56. 5. WHAT YE BIND ON EARTH SHALL BE BOUND IN HEAVEN Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:18-19. 6. ELECT TO BE GATHERED FROM UTTERMOST PART OF EARTH AND HEAVEN And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven. Mark 13:27. 7. CHRIST GIVEN ALL POWER IN HEAVEN AND EARTH All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matt. 28:18.
IX. Son of Man and Earth (Greek, Ge) 1. SON OF MAN HATH POWER TO FORGIVE SINS ON EARTH But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. Matt. 9:6. 2. SON OF MAN WAS THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS IN EARTH For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and nights in the heart of the earth. Matt. 12:40. 3. QUEEN OF SHEBA CAME FROM UTTERMOST PARTS OF EARTH TO HEAR SOLOMON The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matt. 12:42. 4. CHRIST'S QUESTION: SHALL THE SON OF MAN FIND FAITH ON EARTH? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8. 5. SON OF MAN LIFTED UP FROM EARTH, AT CRUCIFIXION And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. John 12:32. 6. SON OF MAN GLORIFIED FATHER ON EARTH I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gayest me to do. John 17:4. 7. TRIBES OF EARTH TO MOURN AT SON OF MAN'S COMING And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Matt. 24:30.
X. The Believer and the Earth I. MEEK TO INHERIT THE EARTH Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matt. 5:5. 2. BELIEVERS ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Matt. 5:13. 3. SWEAR NOT BY THE EARTH Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Matt. 5:35. 4. LAY NOT UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES UPON EARTH Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. Matt. 6:19. 5. THE KINGS OF EARTH AND THE GIVING OF TRIBUTE What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Matt. 17:25. 6. IF TWO AGREE ON EARTH—THEY SHALL ASK ANYTHING Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:19. 7. BELIEVERS TO BE WITNESSES TO UTTERMOST PART OF EARTH But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Acts 1:8.
XI. Judgments on the Earth I. CHRIST CAME TO SEND FIRE ON EARTH I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? Luke 12:49. 2. CHRIST CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE—BUT A SWORD Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matt. 10:34. 3. THERE SHALL BE ON EARTH DISTRESS OF NATIONS And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring. Luke 21:25. 4. MEN'S HEARTS FAILING THEM FOR THINGS COMING UPON THE EARTH Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Luke 21:26. 5. DAY OF THE LORD TO COME AS A SNARE TO THEM THAT DWELL ON EARTH And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Luke 21:34-35. 6. JEWS TO FALL UNDER JUDGMENT FOR RIGHTEOUS BLOOD SHED ON EARTH That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Matt. 23:35. 7. BELIEVER TO BE KEPT FROM HOUR OF TEMPTATION TO COME UPON EARTH Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Rev. 3:10.
XII. The World's (Greek Kosmos) Enmity Against God 1. THE WORLD HATETH CHRIST BECAUSE ITS WORKS ARE EVIL The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil. John 7:7. 2. WORLD CANNOT SEE OR RECEIVE SPIRIT OF TRUTH Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. John 14:17. 3. THE WORLD HATETH CHRIST AND HIS FOLLOWERS If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. John 15:18. 4. YOU ARE CHOSEN OUT OF WORLD, AND WORLD HATETH YOU If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 15:19. 5. IN THE WORLD YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION: BE OF GOOD CHEER These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33. 6. DISCIPLES ARE NOT OF WORLD AS CHRIST IS NOT OF WORLD I have given them thy word; and the world bath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John 17:14. 7. THE WORLD HAS NOT KNOWN GOD O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. John 17:25.
XIII. The Foundation of the World 1. THINGS REVEALED—KEPT SECRET FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world. Matt. 13:35. 2. MANKIND MADE MALE AND FEMALE FROM BEGINNING OF CREATION But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. Mark 10:6. 3. THE BLOOD OF PROPHETS SHED FROM FOUNDATION OF WORLD REQUIRED That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation. Luke 11:50. 4. GREAT TRIBULATION TO COME THAT WAS NOT SINCE FOUNDATION OF WORLD For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time., no, nor ever shall be. Matt. 24:21. 5. RIGHTEOUS TO INHERIT KINGDOM PREPARED FROM FOUNDATION OF WORLD Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Matt. 25:34. 6. CHRIST HAD GLORY WITH THE FATHER BEFORE WORLD WAS And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. John 17:5. 7. CHRIST LOVED OF THE FATHER BEFORE FOUNDATION OF WORLD Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24.
XIV. God's Kingdom Not of This World 1. CHRIST NOT OF THIS WORLD Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not of this world. John 8:23. 2. HE THAT HATETH HIS LIFE IN THIS WORLD KEEPETH IT He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. John 12:25. 3. DISCIPLES GIVEN TO CHRIST OUT OF THIS WORLD I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gayest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gayest them me; and they have kept thy word. John 17:6. 4. CHRIST PRAYS NOT FOR WORLD BUT FOR DISCIPLES I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine. John 17:9. 5. DISCIPLES NOT OF WORLD AS CHRIST NOT OF WORLD I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John 17:15,16. 6. CHRIST'S KINGDOM NOT OF THIS WORLD My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. John 18:36. 7. BELIEVERS NOT TO SEEK THINGS THE NATIONS OF WORLD SEEK For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you. Luke 12:30,31.
XV. God's Love of the World 1. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS SON For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. 2. GOD SENT NOT HIS SON TO CONDEMN THE WORLD For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17. 3. CHRIST GIVFTH LIFE UNTO THE WORLD For the bread O' God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. John 6:33. 4. CHRIST'S FLESH GIVEN FOR LIFE OF THE WORLD I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6:51. 5. CHRIST CAME NOT TO JUDGE WORLD BUT TO SAVE IT And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. John 12:47. 6. CHRIST PRAYED DISCIPLES TO BE ONE THAT WORLD MIGHT BELIEVE That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:21. 7. THAT DISCIPLES BE MADE ONE THAT WORLD MAY KNOW FATHER SENT THE SON I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. John 17:23.
XVI. The Son of Man's Coming and Departure From the World 1. SON OF GOD SANCTIFIED AND SENT INTO WORLD Say ye of him, whom the Father bath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God? John 10:36. 2. A LITTLE WHILE AND WORLD SEETH ME NO MORE Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. John 14:19. 3. THE WORLD REJOICETH AT CHRIST'S DEATH; DISCIPLES' SORROW TURNED TO JOY Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. John 16:19,20. 4. CHRIST CAME FROM FATHER INTO WORLDR ETURNETH TO FATHER I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. John 16:28. 5. CHRIST LEAVETH THE WORLD And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. John 17:11. 6. WHILE IN THE WORLD HE KEPT DISCIPLES While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gayest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. John 17:12. 7. CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD TO BE A KING Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice. John 18:37.
XVII. Evangelization of the World 1. CHRIST SPEAKETH TO THE WORLD THAT WHICH HE HEARD OF THE FATHER I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. John 8:26. 2. THE FIELD IS THE WORLD The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one. Matt. 13:38 (See parable of tares, Matt. 13:36-43). 3. WHAT IS A MAN PROFITED IF HE GAIN THE WORLD For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matt. 16:26. 4. GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM TO BE PREACHED TO ALL THE WORLD And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matt. 24:14. 5. GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED THROUGHOUT WORLD Verily I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman bath done, be told for a memorial of her. Matt. 26:13. 6. CHRIST SPOKE OPENLY TO THE WORLD I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. John 18:20. 7. COMMAND TO DISCIPLES TO GO INTO ALL THE WORLD Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15.
XVIII. The Light of the World 1. MEN'S CONDEMNATION—THAT LIGHT IS IN WORLD AND THEY REJECT IT And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:19. 2. THOSE WHO FOLLOW CHRIST SHALL HAVE LIGHT OF LIFE I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12. 3. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. John 9:5. 4. THE LIGHT OF THIS WORLD Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. John 11:9. 5. I AM COME A LIGHT THAT MEN WALK NOT IN DARKNESS I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46. 6. AS FATHER SENT CHRIST SO CHRIST SENDS DISCIPLES INTO WORLD As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world. John 17:18. 7. DISCIPLES ARE THEREFORE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matt. 5:14.
XIX. Judgments on the World 1. WOE TO THE WORLD BECAUSE OF OFFENCES Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh! Matt. 18:7. 2. FOR JUDGMENT CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. John 9:39. 3. NOW IS JUDGMENT ON WORLD; PRINCE OF THIS WORLD CAST OUT Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John 12:31. 4. JUDGMENT FALLS ON PRINCE OF THIS WORLD AT CALVARY Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and bath nothing in me. John 14:30. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. John 14:31. 5. HOLY SPIRIT TO REPROVE WORLD OF SIN, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUDGMENT And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment. John 16:8. 6. PRINCE OF THIS WORLD IS JUDGED Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. John 16:11. 7. HOUR OF TEMPTATION TO COME UPON ALL THE WORLD TO TRY THEM Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Rev. 3:10.
XX. This World and the World to Come (Greek, Aion, Age) 1. SIN AGAINST HOLY GHOST FORGIVEN NOT IN THIS WORLD NOR ONE TO COME And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Matt. 12:32. 2. THE CARES AND RICHES OF THIS WORLD CHOKE SEED He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. Matt. 13:22. 3. CHILDREN OF WICKED ONE TO BE BURNED AT END OF WORLD The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. Matt. 13:39,40. 4. CHRIST'S FOLLOWERS TO RECEIVE 100-FOLD IN THIS TIME AND LIFE IN WORLD TO COME But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mark 10:30 (See Luke 18:29-30). 5. CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD WISER IN THEIR GENERATION THAN CHILDREN OF LIGHT And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. Luke 16:8. 6. CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD MARRY, BUT NOT THOSE OF WORLD TO COME The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage. Luke 20:34,35. 7. CHRIST TO BE WITH DISCIPLES UNTO END OF WORLD Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Matt. 28:20.
XXI. Time (Greek, Kairos, Fixed Time) 1. TIME FULFILLED FOR KINGDOM OF GOD The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15. 2. HYPOCRITES DISCERN SIGNS OF SKY BUT NOT SIGNS OF TIMES And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? Matt. 16:3. 3. FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST TO RECEIVE 100-FOLD IN THIS TIME But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mark 10:30. 4. JEWS KNEW NOT THE TIME OF THEIR VISITATION And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Luke 19:44. 5. YE KNOW NOT TIME OF HIS COMING, THEREFORE WATCH AND PRAY Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Mark 13:33. 6. BE NOT DECEIVED AS THE TIME DRAWETH NEAR Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth ' near: go ye not therefore after them. Luke 21:8. 7. THE FULFILLMENT OF TIMES OF THE GENTILES And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gen-tiles be fulfilled. Luke 21:24.