Compass Point

‘And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.’ —Luke 2:15 ‘And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.’ —Luke 24:50

‘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

‘I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus:  for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied. ‘For they have refreshed my spirit and yours:  therefore acknowledge ye them that are such.’ —1 Corinthians 16:17 & 18

‘But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days.  Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these’ —Daniel 2:28 ‘There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, was found in him; whom...

‘She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her:  and happy is every one that retaineth her.’ —Proverbs 3:18

‘Through thy precepts I get understanding:  therefore I hate every false way.’ —Psalm 119:104 ‘Be not wise in thine own eyes:  fear the Lᴏʀᴅ, and depart from evil.’ —Proverbs 3:7

‘And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.’ —Romans 5:5 ‘Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of your love, and of our boasting on your behalf.’ —2 Corinthians 8:24

‘And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not:  for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the Lord:  but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.’ —Jeremiah 45:5 ‘But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister’ —Mark 10:43

‘But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.’ —Matthew 15:9

‘And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased. ‘Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.’ —Matthew 14:32 & 33

‘Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; ‘And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. ‘Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan:  for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.’ —Matthew 4:8-10

‘And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.’ —Matthew 8:2

‘And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.’ —Matthew 2:11

‘By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.’ —Hebrews 7:22

Dating back to as early as 250 BC, the Dead Sea Scrolls show that the Old Testament we read today is virtually the same as the scriptures being read over two millennia ago.

‘But rise, and stand upon thy feet:  for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee’ —Acts 26:16

‘Hear my prayer, O Lᴏʀᴅ, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness. ‘And enter not into judgment with thy servant:  for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. ‘For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. ‘Therefore is my spirit ove...

‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ spake unto Moses, saying, ‘Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the Lᴏʀᴅ your God. ‘After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do:  and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do:  neither shall ye walk in their ordinances. ‘Ye shall do my judgments, and keep mine ordinances, to walk therein:  I am the...

‘How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God!  therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.’ —Psalm 36:7 ‘Oh continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.’ —Psalm 36:10

‘Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men’ —2 Corinthians 3:2

‘Also that day they offered great sacrifices, and rejoiced:  for God had made them rejoice with great joy:  the wives also and the children rejoiced:  so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard even afar off.’ —Nehemiah 12:43

‘Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lᴏʀᴅ; praise him, O ye servants of the Lᴏʀᴅ.’ —Psalm 135:1

‘Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.’ —Matthew 5:16

‘Seek ye the Lᴏʀᴅ while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near’ —Isaiah 55:6 ‘Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.’ —Proverbs 27:1

‘… be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.’ —Isaiah 52:11 ‘Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.’ —Acts 8:35 ‘For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance…’ —1 Thessalonians 1:5