Compass Point

‘And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; ‘ Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?  this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. —Acts 1:10-11

‘ And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. ‘His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: ‘And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. ‘ And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye:  for I know that ye seek Jesus, whi...

‘And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, ‘And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! ‘And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.’ —Mark 15:17–19 ‘ As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance’ —1 Peter 1:14

‘ Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.’ —Matthew 4:11 ‘And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.’ —Luke 22:43

‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. ‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. ‘And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. ‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising...

‘And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.’ —Hebrews 1:6 ‘And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; ‘Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive p...

‘ And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married:  for he had married an Ethiopian woman. ‘ And they said, Hath the Lᴏʀᴅ indeed spoken only by Moses?  hath he not spoken also by us?  And the Lᴏʀᴅ heard it.’ —Numbers 11:1, 2 ‘Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out:  so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.’ —Proverbs 2...

‘And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel, and healing every where.’ —Luke 9:6 ‘In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.’ —Luke 1:75 ‘And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave their testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all...

‘All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.’

‘If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater:  for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.’ —1 John 5:9 ‘He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.’ —1 John 5:12 ‘But the word of the Lord endureth for ever.  And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.’ —1 Peter 1:25

‘To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory’ —Colossians 1:27

‘Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.’ —John 6:47 ‘Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ’ —Romans 5:1

‘For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed:  for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.’ —2 Timothy 1:12 ‘ And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.’ —1 John 5:15 ‘And we know that we are of God, and the w...

‘But their laying await was known of Saul.  And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.’ —Acts 9:24

‘Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of his Spirit, washed in his blood. ‘This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour all the day long. This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Saviour all the day long. ‘Perfect communion, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now burst on my sight. Angels descending bring...

‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ said unto me, Amos, what seest thou?  And I said, A plumbline.  Then said the Lᴏʀᴅ, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel:  I will not again pass by them any more’ —Amos 7:8

‘Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live’ —John 11:25

‘And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.’ —Luke 9:62

‘In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.’ —Genesis 1:1 ‘Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.’ —Psalm 46:10

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation —Revelation 5:9 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ. —Psalm 40:3

‘For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.’ —Romans 5:19

‘Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. ‘… ‘As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.’ —Galatians 6:2, 10

‘But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity.’ —Philippians 4:10

‘I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.’ —Romans 1:14

‘I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints)’ —1 Corinthians 16:15