What the church lacks today is not quantity but quality in her pulpits. A strong case can be made that we presently have too many men in pastoral ministry; too many who have taken the mantle of leadership upon themselves without having been selected and formed by God for that purpose. They preach, but not with power and often not with truth; they lead, but not from the platform of a life of godliness, holiness, and prayer; and slowly these men are changing the face of pastoral leadership. What once was a ministry of humble dependence upon God and his Word is more and more becoming a position of power and influence dependent upon marketing strategies, programming innovations, and an increasing infatuation with technology and culture. The image of a pastor as a servant-teacher is fast being replaced with that of a Chief Executive Officer whose knowledge of modern organizational theory and communication technique is more highly prized than his commitment to praying and preaching.
David Hegg

SILVER

SILVER

SILVER

  1. Veins of, found in the earth # Job 28:1
  2. Generally found in an impure state # Pr 25:4
  3. Comparative value of # Isa 60:17
  4. DESCRIBED AS 4a) White and shining

    # Ps 68:13,14

4b) Fusible # Eze 22:20,22 4c) Malleable # Jer 10:9 5) Purified by fire # Pr 17:3 Zec 13:9 6) PURIFIED, CALLED 6a) Refined silver # 1Ch 29:4 6b) Choice silver # Pr 8:19 7) Tarshish carried on extensive commerce in # Jer 10:9 Eze 27:12 8) The patriarchs rich in # Ge 13:2 24:35 9) Used as money from the earliest times # Ge 23:15,16 37:28 1Ki 16:24 10) Very abundant in the reign of Solomon # 1Ki 10:21,22,27 2Ch 9:20,21,27 11) The working in, a trade # Ac 19:24 12) MADE INTO 12a) Cups # Ge 44:2 12b) Dishes # Nu 7:13,84,85 12c) Bowls # Nu 7:13,84 12d) Thin plates # Jer 10:9 12e) Chains # Isa 40:19 12f) Wires (alluded to) # Ec 12:6 12g) Sockets for the boards of the tabernacle # Ex 26:19,25,32 36:24,26,30,36 12h) Ornaments and hooks for the pillars of the tabernacle # Ex 27:17 38:19 12i) Candlesticks # 1Ch 28:15 12j) Tables # 1Ch 28:16 12k) Beds or couches # Es 1:6 12l) Vessels # 2Sa 8:10 Ezr 6:5 12m) Idols # Ps 115:4 Isa 2:20 30:22 12n) Ornaments for the person # Ex 3:22 13) Given by the Israelite for making the tabernacle # Ex 25:3 35:24 14) Given by David and his subjects for making the temple # 1Ch 28:14 29:2,6-9 15) Taken in war often consecrated to God # Jos 6:19 2Sa 8:11 1Ki 15:15 16) Taken in war purified by fire # Nu 31:22,23 17) Often given as presents # 1Ki 10:25 2Ki 5:5,23 18) Tribute often paid in # 2Ch 17:11 Ne 5:15 19) ILLUSTRATIVE 19a) Of the words of the Lord # Ps 12:6 19b) Of the tongue of the just # Pr 10:20 19c) Of good rulers # Isa 1:22,23 19d) Of the Medo-Persian kingdom # Da 2:32,39 19e) Of saints purified by affliction # Ps 66:10 Zec 13:9 19f) (Labour of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge # Pr 2:4 19g) (Reprobate,) of the wicked # Jer 6:30 19h) (Dross of,) of the wicked # Isa 1:22 Eze 22:18 20) Wisdom to be esteemed more than # Job 28:15 Pr 3:14 8:10,19 16:16

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