Subject:
God the Preserver of Man
December 4 - 10, 2006
Responsive
Reading
fold - Ezekiel 34:14 - [NW1828] [NW1828] 1. A pen or
inclosure for sheep; a place where a flock of sheep is kept, whether
in the field or under shelter. 2. A flock of sheep. Hence in a
scriptural sense, the church, the flock of the Shepherd of Israel.
Section
1 - Bible
repent - Matthew 4:17 - [D.com] 1. To feel remorse, contrition,
or self-reproach for what one has done or failed to do; be contrite.
2. To feel such regret for past conduct as to change one's mind
regarding it: repented of intemperate behavior. 3. To make a change
for the better as a result of remorse or contrition for one's
sins.
[NW1828] feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about;
turn away from sin or do penitence.
[OLQD] feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about; turn
away from sin or do penitence
raiment
- Matthew 6:25 - [NW1828] Clothing in general; vestments; vesture;
garments.
[Strong's] garment, cloak, an outer garment.
[KJD] Clothing; apparel; covering.
...toil not, neither do they spin - Matthew 6:28 - [Good News
Translation] they do not work or make clothes for themselves
Section
1 - Science and Health
confers - 265:12 - [D.com] to bestow.
[OLQD] present;
[NW1828] - To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal
on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her. To invest with
(a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement
that conferred an aura of credibility.
sphere
- 265:13 - [OLQD] a particular environment or walk of life; a
particular aspect of life or activity
[IP] 4. the place or environment within which a person or thing
exists; a field of activity or operation: to be out of one's professional
sphere. 5. a particular social world, stratum of society, or walk
of life: His social sphere is small. 6. a field of something specified:
a sphere of knowledge.
[NW1828] 1. In geometry, a solid body contained under a single
surface, which in every part is equally distant from a point called
its center. The earth is not an exact sphere. The sun appears
to be a sphere. 2. An orb or globe of the mundane system. First
the sun, a mighty sphere, he fram'd. Then mortal ears had heard
the music of the spheres. 3. An orbicular body, or a circular
figure representing the earth or apparent heavens. 4. Circuit
of motion; revolution; orbit; as the diurnal sphere. 5. The concave
or vast orbicular expanse in which the heavenly orbs appear. 6.
Circuit of action, knowledge or influence; compass; province;
employment. Every man has his particular sphere of action, in
which it should be his ambition to excel. Events of this kind
have repeatedly fallen within the sphere of my knowledge. This
man treats of matters not within his sphere. 7. Rank; order of
society. Persons moving in a higher sphere claim more deference.
Section
2 - Bible
disquieted - Psalms 42:11 - [OLQD] afflicted with or
marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
[NW1828] Made uneasy or restless; disturbed; harassed.
countenance
- Psalms 42:11 - [KJD] appearance.
[Strong's] face, presence.
[NW1828] 1. Literally, the contents of a body; the outline and
extent which constitutes the whole figure or external appearance.
Appropriately, the human face; the whole form of the face, or
system of features; visage. 2. Air; look; aspect; appearance of
the face; as in the phrase, to change or alter the countenance.
3. The face or look of a beast; as a horse of a good countenance.
4. Favor; good will; kindness. 5. Support; aid; patronage; encouragement;
favor in promoting and maintaining a person or cause. 6. Show;
resemblance; superficial appearance.
cunning
- 1 Samuel 16:16 - [NW1828] Knowing; skillful; experienced; well-instructed.
valiant
- 1 Samuel 16:18 - [NW1828] 1. Stoutly; vigorously; with personal
strength. 2. Courageously; bravely; heroically.
prudent
- 1 Samuel 16:18 - [NW1828] Cautious; circumspect; practically
wise; careful of the consequences of enterprises, measures or
actions; cautious not to act when the end is of doubtful utility,
or probably impracticable. 1. Dictated or directed by prudence;
as prudent behavior. 2. Foreseeing by instinct; as the prudent
crane. 3. Frugal; economical; as a prudent woman; prudent expenditure
of money. 4. Wise; intelligent.
comely
- 1 Samuel 16:18 - [NW1828] 1. Properly, becoming; suitable: whence,
handsome; graceful. Applied to person or form, it denotes symmetry
or due proportion, but it expresses less than beautiful or elegant.
2. Decent; suitable; proper; becoming; suited to time, place,
circumstances or persons.
Section
2 - Science and Health
appeal - 319:10 - [NW1828] being or coming from on high.
Section
3 - Bible
lots, casting - Jonah 1:7 - [OLQD] making a chance decision
by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn.
[also known as "drawing straws" or "sortition"]
considered to be a form of divination.
wrought
- Jonah 1:11 - [D.com] To cause or effect; bring about; To make
productive; cultivate; To cause to work
[NW1828] Worked; formed by work or labor; as wrought iron. Effected;
performed.
tempestuous
- Jonah 1:11 - [NW1828] 1. Very story; turbulent; rough with wind;
as tempestuous weather; a tempestuous night. 2. Blowing with violence;
as a tempestuous wind.
Section
3 - Science and Health
imperative - 329:21 - [NW1828] 1. Commanding; expressive
of command; containing positive command, as distinguished from
advisory, or discretionary. The orders are imperative. 2. In grammar,
the imperative mode of a verb is that which expresses command,
entreaty, advice or exhortation; as, go, write, attend.
[OLQD] some duty that is essential and urgent; requiring attention
or action.
mock
- 329:22 - [NW1828] Imitating in contempt; mimicking; ridiculing
by mimicry; treating with sneers and scorn; defeating; deluding.
recourse
- 329:28 - [OLQD] act of turning to for assistance; something
or someone turned to for assistance or security
supersedes
- 330:2 - [NW1828] 1. Literally, to set above; hence, to make
void, inefficacious or useless by superior power, or by coming
in the place of; to set aside; to render unnecessary; to suspend.
2. To come or be placed in the room of; hence, to displace or
render unnecessary;
reservation
- 183:22 - [NW1828] Something withheld, either not expressed or
disclosed, or not given up or brought forward.
Section
4 - Bible
horn of my salvation - 2 Samuel 22:3 - [New Living Bible]
"the strength of my salvation"
[NW1828] In Scripture, horn is a symbol of strength or power.
anointed
- Luke 4:18 - [Strong’s] consecrating Jesus to the Messianic
office, and furnishing him with the necessary powers for its administration
[NW1828] Smeared or rubbed with oil; set apart; consecrated with
oil.
wrath
- Luke 4:28 - [NW1828] 1. Violent anger; vehement exasperation;
indignation; 2. The effects of anger. 3. The just punishment of
an offense or crime.
Section
4 - Science and Health
sublime - 387:27 - [NW1828] 1. High in place; exalted
aloft. 2. High in excellence; exalted by nature; elevated. 3.
High in style or sentiment; lofty; grand. 4. Elevated by joy;
as sublime with expectation. 5. Lofty of mein; elevated in manner.
[OLQD] lifted up or set high; inspiring awe; worthy of adoration
or reverence
[IP] complete; absolute;
bestowed
- 387:28 - [KJD] To gather together.
infidelity
- 494:5 - [NW1828] 1. In general, want of faith or belief; a withholding
of credit. 2. Disbelief of the inspiration of the Scriptures,
or the divine original of christianity; unbelief. 3. Unfaithfulness,
particularly in married persons; a violation of the marriage covenant
by adultery or lewdness. 4. Breach of trust; treachery; deceit;
as the infidelity of a friend or a servant. In this sense, unfaithfulness
is most used.
select
- 495:12 - [NW1828] Nicely chosen; taken from a number by preference;
choice; whence, preferable; more valuable or excellent than others;
erring
- 495:17 - [NW1828] Wandering from the truth or the right way;
mistaking; irregular.
jarring
- 306:25 - [NW1828] Shaking; making a harsh sound; discordant.
enthroned
- 306:26 - [D.com] To invest with sovereign power or with the
authority of high office. To raise to a lofty position; exalt.
immutable
- 306:27 - [NW1828] invariable; unalterable; not capable or susceptible
of change.
clad
- 571:18 - [NW1828] Clothed
panoply
- 571:18 - [NW1828] Complete armor or defense.
[OLQD] a complete and impressive array.
[D.com] Something that covers and protects: a porcupine's panoply
of quills. The complete arms and armor of a warrior.
Section
5 - Bible
befall - Psalms 91:10 - [NW1828] To happen; to come to
pass.
bewailed
- Luke 8:52 - [NW1828] Lamented; bemoaned.
scorn
- Luke 8:53 - [NW1828] to deride; to make a mock of; to ridicule
as contemptible.
Section
5 - Science and Health
allaying - 411:27 - [NW1828] Quieting; reducing to tranquility;
abating;
alleviates
- 411:31 - [NW1828] 1. To make light; but always in a figurative
sense, 2. To make less by representation; to lessen the magnitude
or criminality; to extenuate; applied to moral conduct;
adequate
- 412:14 - [NW1828] Equal; proportionate; correspondent to; fully
sufficient; as, means adequate to the object; we have no adequate
ideas of infinite power.
temporal
- 412:24 - [OLQD] not eternal; of the material world.
[NW1828] Pertaining to this life or this world or the body only;
secular; as temporal concerns; temporal affairs. In this sense,
it is opposed to spiritual.
corresponds
- 412:26 - [OLQD] be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide
in their characteristics; take the place of or be parallel or
equivalent to
antagonistic
- 392:9 - [NW1828] Opposing in combat; contending against.
[OLQD] indicating opposition or resistance.
porter
- 392:24 - [NW1828] 1. A man that has the charge of a
door or gate; a door-keeper. 2. One that waits at the door to
receive messages.
induces
- 392:28 - [NW1828] To produce by influence. To produce; to bring
on; to cause; as a fever induced by ...
[D.com] indicating opposition or resistance [syn: counter]. opposing
or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action [syn:
counteractive]
Section
5 - Bible
beseech - 2 Corinthians 6:1 - [KJD] To call upon; appeal;
beg.
[NW1828] To entreat; to supplicate; to implore; to ask or pray
with urgency;
[OLQD] ask for or request earnestly.
[D.com] To request earnestly; beg for:
succoured
- 2 Corinthians 6:2 - [CIDE] help given to someone, especially
someone who is suffering or in need:
Legend:
[CIDE] Cambrige International Dictionary of the English language
[D.com] Dictionary.com
[IP] InfoPlease.com
[KJD] King James Dictionary [Crosswalk.com]
[MW10th] Merriam Webster’s 10th Edition
[NW1828] Noah Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
[OLQD] OneLook Dictionary (Quick Definition)
[OLE] OneLook Encyclopedia
[S&H] Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary
Baker Eddy
[Strong’s] Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
[W1913] Webster's 1913 Dictionary
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