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FILTHY LUCRE - FISHING

is mentioned in the context of “fornication, uncleanness, FIRMAMENT. The expanse of space surrounding the
inordinate affection, and evil concupiscence” (Col. 3:5), earth, which includes everything between the earth and
all of which have to do with that which is immoral and the stars (Ge. 1:6-8, 14). [See Heaven.]
unclean and unlawfully lustful. The term “filthy” in FIRST BEGOTTEN. (1) The superior status of the
Scripture describes anything that defiles and makes firstborn son (Ex. 12:29; De. 21:16-17). (2) Israel’s
unclean. [See Evil Speaking, Filth, Jesting.] preeminence before God (Ex. 4:22). (3) Christ’s
FILTHY LUCRE. [See Lucre, Money.] resurrection as the first-born from the dead and the
FINANCES. [See Gold, Lucre, Money, Offerings, beginning and head of the new creation (Ps. 2:7; 89:27;
Stewardship, Tithe.] [Lack of finances as a trial see Ac. 13:33; 26:23; Ro. 8:29; 1 Co. 15:20,23; Col. 1:15,
Suffering.] 18; He. 1:6; Re. 1:5,18). “The Greek word for firstborn
FINE. (1) Excellent quality; pure; goodly (Ge. 18:6; (prototokos) is a most important one to lay to heart,
41:42; 2 Ch. 3:8). (2) Refine; purify (Job 28:1). indicating, as it does, the fact of His divine personal
FINER. To refine (Pr. 25:4). dignity and precedence. This is the explanation of the
same word in Col. 1:15, ‘the firstborn of all creation’;
FINING. Refining (Pr. 17:3; 27:21). which does not for a moment mean that our Lord was a
FIRE - BAPTISM. [See Baptism - Fire.] creature, but that He is the head, object and heir of all
FIRE - CHILDREN PASSING THROUGH. [See creation. The very next verse declares that ‘all things
Molech.] were created by him, and for him’” (William Newell,
FIRE - JUDGMENT BY. 1 Corinthians 3:13 speaks of Revelation). [See Jesus Christ, Only Begotten,
fire which shall try every Christian’s work. I believe the Resurrection.]
fire is the Holy Scriptures by which men will be judged. FIRST WATCH. [See Watch.]
(1) Scripture is likened to fire (Je. 23:29). (2) Scripture FIRSTFRUITS. An O.T. feast in which the firstfruits of
will be the judge (Ps. 96:13; Jn. 12:48). (3) Scripture is the harvest were to be waved before the Lord and
complete (Re. 22). (4) Scripture is sufficient to perfect prescribed sacrifices were to be offered (Ex. 23:16-19;
the man of God (2 Ti. 3:16, 17). (5) Scripture is the Le. 23:9-14). It depicts the following: (1) Christ, the
mind of God (1 Co. 2:9-16). (6) Scripture is capable firstfruits from the dead (1 Co. 15:20, 23). (2)
(Acts 20:32; 2 Pe. 1:4-11). We do not have to wait for Christians, the firstfruits of the Spirit (Ro. 8:23; 11:16;
the judgment seat of Christ before we can know the Ja. 1:18). (3) The first Christians of a particular location
mind of God. We have His judgments today in the Bible, (Ro. 16:5; 1 Co. 16:15). (4) The firstfruits of the Jewish
and it is this same Book which will test our work in that restoration at the beginning of Christ’s kingdom (Re.
day. WHAT SHALL BE REVEALED? (1) The character of 14:4). [See Day of Atonement, Offerings, Passover,
our work for Christ will be revealed. The fire will try the Pentecost, Tabernacle, Trumpet, Unleavened Bread.]
work to demonstrate “what sort it is.” Was the work hot, FIRSTLING. First born (Ge. 4:4; Ex. 13:12-13;
cold or lukewarm (Re. 3:15, 16)? Was it faithful (1 Co. 34:19-20; Le. 27:26; Nu. 3:41; 18:15, 17; De. 12:6, 17;
4:2)? Was it abounding (1 Co. 15:58)? Was it self- 14:23; 15:19; 33:17; Ne. 10:36).
denying (Lk. 9:23)? Was it pure (2 Co. 7:1)? Was it FISH GATE. [See Gate.]
loving (1 Co. 13)? Was it done in the fear of God (He.
12:28; 1 Pe. 1:17)? (2) The motives of our work for FISHERS. Fishermen (Is. 19:8; Je 16:16; Mt.
Christ will also be revealed (1 Co. 4:5). The hidden 4:18,19). [See Fishing.]
things and the counsels of the heart will be tested in FISHING. Some little known Bible facts about
that day. The Bible warns that there are many devices in fishing: (1) God made fish, and obviously intended that
a man’s heart, but it is only the counsel of the Lord that man be involved in fishing (Ge. 1:20-21, 26, 28; 9:2).
shall stand (Pr. 19:21). The Pharisees did great religious (2) Solomon knew a lot about fish; could it not be that
works, but they did them not for the glory of God but to he was a fisherman (1 Ki. 4:33)? (3) There was a gate
be seen of men (Mt. 6:5; 23:5). [See Judgment.] in Jerusalem called the “fish gate,” “which doubtless led
FIREBRAND. Firebrand is translated from three to a fish market” (Concise) (2 Ch. 33:14; Ne. 3:3;
Hebrew words: (1) A stick for stirring fire (Is. 7:4; Am. 12:39). Where there are fish gates and fish markets,
4:11). (2) Brands; sparks (Pr. 26:18). (3) A torch (Ju. there are fishermen! (4) Man can learn things from fish.
15:4; 7:16) (Compact). “... the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee” (Job
FIREPAN. A vessel for carrying hot coals (Ex. 27:3). 12:8). This passage might indicate that Job was a
fisherman. (5) Men will fish in the Millennium (Eze.
FIRKIN. [See Weights and Measures.] 47:9-10). (6) Above all, we are to be fishers of men
(Mk. 1:17).

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