-A BIBLE STUDY-

God's blessed Word-"Meditate therein… make thy way prosperous. . .have good success"-Josh. 1:8.

"Blessed" may be translated "happy" or "joyous."

His Joy

Heb. 12:2; Matt. 13:44; Luke 15:7; John 15:11; John 17:13; Zeph.3:17; Jude 24.

Our Joy

Acts 8:39. …………at beginning of life.
Acts 16:34. ………..
1 Pet. 1:8. …………throughout life.
John 13:17. ……….."" "
Acts 20:24. ……….. at close of life.
John 16:22. ……….."

Source of Joy

Ps. 16:11………… God's presence.
Rom. 5:11 ………..God Himself.
Ps. 43:4 ………….."
Rom. 14:17 ……….. The Holy Spirit.
John 15:11 ……….. Christ.
Phil. 3:3…………." "

Experiences of Joy

Ps. 32:1………….. Forgiven.
Prov. 8:34………… Hearing.
Ps. 34:8…………..Trusting.
Ps. 84:5. …………..Strengthened(2 Cor. 12:9).
Ps. 1:1; 4:3………. Separated (Jer. 15:16).
Job 5:17; Ps. 94:12…Disciplined. John 13:17. ………. .Obedient.
James 1:12. ………. Enduring.
Tit. 2:13; John 16:22.. Hoping.

Benediction

Rom. 15:13.
Contrast
Job 20:5; The wicked. Rom. 2:9; Isa. 6:5.

E. J. Checkley
"I HAVE GIVEN YOU AN EXAMPLE'