There’s a Friend for little children, above the bright blue sky,
A Friend who never changes, whose love will never die;
Unlike our friends by nature, who change with changing years;
This Friend is always worthy, the precious name He bears.

A. Midlane

The Living God in Hebrews

Departure from the living God (Heb 3:12)
Devotion to the living God (Heb 9:14)
Dread of the living God (Heb 10:31)
Dwelling of the living God (Heb 12:22)

The 4 Downs

1. looked down (Psalm 14:2) - Searched
2. came down (John 6:38) - Sent
3. laid down (1 John 3:16) - Sacrificed
4. sat down (Hebrews 10:12) - Satisfied

The Life of Josiah

When he was 8 years old:
He reigned in the kingdom (2 Chron 34:1).
At 16:
He recognized God (2 Chron 34:3).
At 20:
He renounced the idols (2 Chron 34:3-7).
At 26:
He repaired the house of God (2 Chron 34:8).
He responded to the law (2 Chron 34:19).
He reread the law (2 Chron 34:30).
He re-established the covenant (2 Chron 34:31-32).
He reinstated the feast (2 Chron 35:1, 17).
He revived the service (2 Chron 35:2, 10).
He restored the worship (2 Chron 35:16).
At 39:
He resisted God's word (2 Chron 35:20-22).

The Armour of God

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. - Eph 6:13-17

The hold - loins girt about with truth
The heart - breastplate of righteousness
The herald - feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace
The heat - shield of faith...to quench all the fiery darts
The head - helmet of salvation
The hand - sword of the Spirit

Gems from my reading

Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures: and that He was seen... - 1 Corinthians 15:3-5

One Efficacious Factor
Christ (the majesty of His Person)
died (the mystery of His Passion)
for our sins (the marvel of His Provision)

Two Essential Factors
* Christ died according to the Scriptures
* Christ was raised according to the Scriptures

Two Establishing Factors
* Christ was buried signifying that He died
* Christ was seen signifying that He was raised

Post taken from http://scriptureoutlines.blogspot.com/

Behold, a Stranger at the door!
He gently knocks, has knocked before,
Has waited long, is waiting still:
We treat no other friend so ill.
If we will open, see, He stands
With loving heart and laden hands;
O matchless kindness! and He shows
This matchless kindness to His foes.

Joseph Grigg