Revival Calendar Day Six
Digging Deeper
Barrier: Vengeance
Digging Deeper
Barrier: Vengeance
OLD TESTAMENT MEANING
Definition
to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished
to avenge, take vengeance
to entertain revengeful feelings
to avenge oneself
to suffer vengeance
Other Usage - Total: 35
avenge 18, vengeance 4, revenge 4, take 4, avenger 2, punished 2, surely 1
Leviticus 19:16-18- 16 "'Do not go about spreading slander among your people. "'Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor's life. I am the Lord. 17 "'Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt. 18 "'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
Deuteronomy 32:35- “It is mine to avenge; I will repay.”
Psalm 94:1-3- “O Lord, the God who avenges, O God who avenges, shine forth. Rise up, O Judge of the earth; pay back to the proud what they deserve. How long will the wicked, O Lord, how long will the wicked be jubilant?”
Proverbs 20:22- “Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.”
Proverbs 24:29- “Do not say, ‘I’ll do to him as he has done to me; I’ll pay that man back for what he did.”
Most passages which speak of vengeance talk about the vengeance of the Lord...
Definition
to avenge, take vengeance, revenge, avenge oneself, be avenged, be punished
to avenge, take vengeance
to entertain revengeful feelings
to avenge oneself
to suffer vengeance
Other Usage - Total: 35
avenge 18, vengeance 4, revenge 4, take 4, avenger 2, punished 2, surely 1
Leviticus 19:16-18- 16 "'Do not go about spreading slander among your people. "'Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor's life. I am the Lord. 17 "'Do not hate your brother in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in his guilt. 18 "'Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”
Deuteronomy 32:35- “It is mine to avenge; I will repay.”
Psalm 94:1-3- “O Lord, the God who avenges, O God who avenges, shine forth. Rise up, O Judge of the earth; pay back to the proud what they deserve. How long will the wicked, O Lord, how long will the wicked be jubilant?”
Proverbs 20:22- “Do not say, ‘I’ll pay you back for this wrong!’ Wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.”
Proverbs 24:29- “Do not say, ‘I’ll do to him as he has done to me; I’ll pay that man back for what he did.”
Most passages which speak of vengeance talk about the vengeance of the Lord...
Jeremiah 46:10
“For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.”
Jeremiah 50:15
“Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.”
Jeremiah 51:36
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.”
New Testament Meaning
Definition
to vindicate one's right, do one justice
to protect, defend, one person from another
to avenge a thing
to punish a person for a thing
Other Usage - Total:
vengeance 4, avenge + (4060)&version=kjv 3, revenge 1, punishment 1, 9
Matthew 5:38-42 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Romans 12:17-19 “17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.”
Hebrews 10:30-31 “30 For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people." 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
“For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.”
Jeremiah 50:15
“Shout against her round about: she hath given her hand: her foundations are fallen, her walls are thrown down: for it is the vengeance of the LORD: take vengeance upon her; as she hath done, do unto her.”
Jeremiah 51:36
“Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her springs dry.”
New Testament Meaning
Definition
to vindicate one's right, do one justice
to protect, defend, one person from another
to avenge a thing
to punish a person for a thing
Other Usage - Total:
vengeance 4, avenge + (4060)&version=kjv 3, revenge 1, punishment 1, 9
Matthew 5:38-42 "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' 39 But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well. 41 If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
Romans 12:17-19 “17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.”
Hebrews 10:30-31 “30 For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people." 31 It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.”
Breakthrough:
Mercy
Mercy
Old Testament Meaning
Definition
to be gracious, show favor, pity
to show favor, be gracious
to be pitied
to make gracious, make favorable, be gracious
to direct favor to, have mercy on
to be shown favor, be shown consideration
to seek favor, implore favor
Other Usage - Total: 78
mercy 16, gracious 13, merciful 12, supplication 10, favour 7, besought 4, pity 4, fair 1, favourable 1, favoured 1, miscellaneous 9
All the Old Testament accounts which speak of man showing mercy upon man are found in Proverbs.
Proverbs 14:21
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he”
Proverbs 14:31
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor”
Proverbs 19:17
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
The passages which speak of God having mercy on men are too numerous to mention...(Close to 50 in the Psalms alone...)
Definition
to be gracious, show favor, pity
to show favor, be gracious
to be pitied
to make gracious, make favorable, be gracious
to direct favor to, have mercy on
to be shown favor, be shown consideration
to seek favor, implore favor
Other Usage - Total: 78
mercy 16, gracious 13, merciful 12, supplication 10, favour 7, besought 4, pity 4, fair 1, favourable 1, favoured 1, miscellaneous 9
All the Old Testament accounts which speak of man showing mercy upon man are found in Proverbs.
Proverbs 14:21
“He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he”
Proverbs 14:31
“He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor”
Proverbs 19:17
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
The passages which speak of God having mercy on men are too numerous to mention...(Close to 50 in the Psalms alone...)
Psalm 4:1
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.”
Psalm 6:2
“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.”
Psalm 9:13
“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death”
New Testament Meaning
Definition
to have mercy on
to help one afflicted or seeking aid
to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched
to experience mercy
Other Usage - Total: 31
have mercy on 14, obtain mercy 8, show mercy 2, have compassion 1, have compassion on 1, have pity on 1, have mercy 1, have mercy upon 1, receive mercy 1
Matthew 5:7- “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
Matthew 5:43-48- 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.”
Psalm 6:2
“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.”
Psalm 9:13
“Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death”
New Testament Meaning
Definition
to have mercy on
to help one afflicted or seeking aid
to help the afflicted, to bring help to the wretched
to experience mercy
Other Usage - Total: 31
have mercy on 14, obtain mercy 8, show mercy 2, have compassion 1, have compassion on 1, have pity on 1, have mercy 1, have mercy upon 1, receive mercy 1
Matthew 5:7- “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.”
Matthew 5:43-48- 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Matthew 9:35-38- “35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field."
Luke 6:27-38
Romans 9:14-16- “What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For He says, ‘I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.’ It does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.”
Romans 12:9-21
James 4
Love Wins, Kenneth
Love Wins, Kenneth
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