SOME PRECIOUS
THINGS IN THE BIBLE
Pastor J. C. O’Hair
This is the study of some precious things. First, let us prayerfully consider II Peter 1:4 and I Peter 1:19 and 20: “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and PRECIOUS PROMISES; that by these ye might be partakers of the Divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” “Redeemed with the PRECIOUS BLOOD of Christ, as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you.”
The first PRECIOUS PROMISE in the Bible is the promise that the Seed of the woman would bruise the serpent’s head. (Genesis 3:14 and 15). That meant the death and the resurrection of the Seed of the woman. He is now alive in heaven and will come to earth again.
So many events have already taken place, in fulfillment of this PRECIOUS PROMISE, and many more are yet to be fulfilled.
When Christ was in the shadow of the cross He said, “Now is the prince of this world cast out.” (John 12:30 to 32). What did Paul mean when he wrote, “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly”? (Romans 16:20). Satan is having a good time now, but we read in I John 3:8 that the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil. We certainly see the works of the devil all over this earth and he is also active as the head of spiritual wickedness in the heavenlies (Ephesians 6:11 to 14). Read Christ’s victory over Satan in Luke 4:1 to 9. Then read of Satan in the bottomless pit (Revelation 20:1 to 3).
The lake of fire has been prepared for the devil and his angels. (Matthew 25:41 - Revelation 20:10). The devil, now like a roaring lion, is walking about, seeking whom he may devour (I Peter 5:8 and 9). But he has a very special deadly work to do on this earth after the Church goes to glory. (Revelation 12:10 to 12). Then, after one thousand years in the bottomless pit, he will reach his final abode (Revelation 20:1 to 10).
We see what Christ had to do in order to destroy Satan’s “death” power: “Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood. He also Himself took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.” (Hebrews 2:14).
That meant that Christ had to shed His PRECIOUS BLOOD. (I Peter 1:18 to 20).
Christ was God’s own ELECT PRECIOUS CHIEF CORNERSTONE. (I Peter 2:6). Chosen of God and PRECIOUS.” (I Peter 2:4).
In addition to His Divine nature Christ took upon Himself human nature (John 1:14 - Philippians 2:5 to 8 - Hebrews 2:14) that believers might be partakers of His Divine nature in addition to their human nature and be delivered from the fear of death, and ultimately from death of any kind.
This faith in God’s PRECIOUS PROMISES and HIS PRECIOUS STONE and the PRECIOUS SHED BLOOD OF CHRIST is called “PRECIOUS FAITH.” (I Peter 1:7).
Is it any wonder that God says “PRECIOUS in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints?” (Psalms 116:15).
The Lord Jesus Christ, Who is God’s Elect, PRECIOUS STONE, and Who is PRECIOUS to believers, is the STONE of stumbling and ROCK of offence to the unbeliever. Note in the last five verses of the ninth chapter of Romans how Christ was the STUMBLING STONE for blind Israelites. With these five verses read I Peter 2:2 to 11.
What is the Gospel?
Believing
Christ died, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ died for YOUR sins and rose again, that’s SALVATION.
Moreover, brethren, I declare unto
you the gospel which the preached unto you, which also ye have received, and
wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I
preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto
you first of all that which I also received, how that 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. 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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