Week #3 in the Scripture Challenge SCRC209: Beauty
"After doing a study on the week's word, I decided that I couldn't just pick one verse. I enjoyed the study so much I picked out my favorites and made a little mini album. My own little concordance to turn to when needed. It has all my favorite verses on the word and it amazes me that each study shows how GOD exhibits the theme and how He shows us how to live a life that follows His example. And the good news: it all leads to eternal life with Him. 2 Peter 1:3-11 "
Zechariah 9: 14-17 “Then the Lord will appear over them; his arrow will flash like lightning. The Sovereign Lord will sound the trumpet; he will march in the storm of the south, and the Lord Almighty will shield them... The Lord their God will save them on that day as the flock of his people. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown. How attractive and beautiful they will be! ...”
Zechariah is a book of encouragement to GodÂ’s people. What a glorious future that awaits the people of God!
How wonderful to know that in the end times, we will be saved and be made beautiful in GodÂ’s eyes.
The LordÂ’s Beauty:
Psalm 27:4 “One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple.“
Isaiah 28:5 “In that day the Lord Almighty will be a glorious crown, a beautiful wreath for the remnant of his people.” This passage is a series of 6 woes concluded with an announcement of judgment on the nations and a song celebrating the joy of the redeemed.
Psalm 50:2 “From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.”
Isaiah 33:17 “Your eyes will see the King in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar.”
Ezekiel 1 -- The beauty of heaven and God -- vs. 26-28 “Above the expanse over their heads was what looked like a throne of sapphire, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man. I saw that from what appeared to be his waist up he looked like glowing metal, as if full of fire, and that from there down he looked like fire; and brilliant light surrounded him. Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the radiance around Him.”
Hebrews 7:6 “one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.”
Our Inward Beauty:
I Peter 3:3-4 “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.”
I Samuel 16:7 “ The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.“
Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
Galatians 2:6 “… God does not judge by external appearance…”
Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything beautiful in its time."
2 Peter 3:14 “So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless, and at peace with him.”
God is romancing us. He loves US!:
Song of Solomon 1:15 “How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful””
Psalm 45:11 “The King is enthralled by your beauty; honor Him, for He is your Lord.”
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