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BRIBE - BURDEN

Brethren believe in preachers, they do not believe in BRUISE. The expressions “bruise thy head” and
strong pastoral leadership. The assemblies are ruled by “bruise his heal” in Ge. 3:15 form a Messianic prophecy.
a plurality of elders. They reject any form of clergy/laity In this verse God is addressing the serpent after man’s
divisions, and refuse the title “Reverend.” Brethren fall. The seed of the woman will bruise the heel of the
preachers normally receive no regular salary. (3) Many serpent’s seed, and the serpent will bruise the head of
of the Plymouth Brethren have been opposed to the use the woman’s seed. It is a strange expression, because
of musical instruments, which they traced to the ordinarily the man is said to have seed, not the woman.
influence of Cain’s descendants. In this case it is the woman’s seed because it is a
Two Brethren publishers in the U.S. are Loizeaux in prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus Christ. The seed of
Neptune, New Jersey, publisher of Harry Ironside’s the serpent will bruise Christ’s heel on the cross, but the
many popular books and Bible Truth Publishers in Seed of the woman will bruise the head of the serpent
Addison, Illinois. on that same cross (He. 2:14). [See Jesus Christ, Satan.]
While the Plymouth Brethren have been strong in BRUISED REED. [See Reed.]
Bible teaching, pure Christian living, and evangelism in BRUIT. Report (Je. 10:22; Na. 3:19).
days gone by, that is changing rapidly, as it is in most BRUTE. Like an animal; irrational; without reason (2
Christian groups. Sadly, there is a general tendency Pe. 2:12; Jude 10). The Greek word, alogos, is translated
toward spiritual lethargy and evangelistic coolness “unreasonable” in Ac. 25:27.
today. [See Allegorical, Church, Pastor, Lord’s Supper, BRUTISH. Like a brute beast; ignorant; foolish;
Prophecy, Rapture.] wicked; hurtful (Ps. 49:10; 92:6; 94:8; Pr. 12:1; 30:2;
BRIBE. “A price, reward, gift or favor bestowed or Is. 19:11; Je. 10:8, 14, 21; 51:17; Eze. 21:31). The
promised with a view to pervert the judgment, or same Hebrew word, baar, is translated “eaten up” (Is.
corrupt the conduct of a judge, witness or other person. 3:14), “wasted” (Nu. 24:22), and “burnt” (Is. 24:6). It
A bribe is a consideration given or promised to a person, particularly speaks of the destructiveness of the wicked.
to induce him to decide a cause, give testimony, or BUCKLER. A small shield used by archers and
perform some act contrary to what he knows to be swordsmen (1 Ch. 5:18). [See Shield.]
truth, justice or rectitude” (Webster). The Bible
condemns giving and taking of bribes: Ex. 23:8; De. BUFFET. To strike with the fist; to beat; to punish
16:19; Ps. 26:10; Pr. 17:23; 29:4; Is. 1:23; 33:15; Am. (Mt. 26:67; Mk. 14:26; 1 Co. 4:11; 2 Co. 12:7; 1 Pe.
5:12. Samuel testified that he refused bribes (1 Sa. 2:20).
12:3), but his sons took bribes (1 Sa. 8:3). Hezekiah BUILDED. Built (Ge. 4:17).
took a gift from the king of Babylon (2 Ki. 20:12). [See BUKKI (mouth of Jehovah). 1 Ch. 6:5.
Government.] BUL (changing). The 8th month of the Hebrew
BRIGANDINES. Protective armor worn on the person calendar (1 Ki. 6:38), corresponding to parts of October
(Je. 46:4; 51:3). [See Military.] and November. The seed time (Potts). [See Calendar.]
BRIGHTNESS OF HIS GLORY. [See Express Image.] BULLOCK. A young bull (1 Ch. 29:21; Je. 31:18; 1
BRIM. The brink of a river or the edge of a container Co. 9:9). The bullock was used in some O.T. offerings
of water (Jos. 3:15; 1 Ki. 7:23; Jn. 2:7). and in such pictures Christ as the willing Servant of the
BRIMSTONE. Burning sulphur. Brimstone is used to Father (He. 10:7). [See Jesus Christ, Offerings.]
describe the place of eternal punishment for Satan and BULRUSH. A plant that grows in swamps and which
unsaved men (Re. 14:10; 19:20; 20:10-15; 21:8). [See can be twisted into ropes (Ex. 2:3; Job 41:2; Is. 9:14).
Gehenna, Hell.] BULWARK. A mound used by those besieging a city
BRINK. Edge (Jos. 3:8). (De. 20:20); a rampart (Is. 26:1) (Analytical).
BROIDED. Braided (1 Ti. 2:9). BUNAH (understanding). 1 Ch. 2:25.
BROIDERED. Embroidered (Eze. 16:10, 13). BUNNI (my understanding). Ne. 9:4.
BROUGHT ON THE WAY. The phrase “brought on BURDEN. (1) A solemn pronouncement of judgment
the way” in the N.T. (Ac. 15:3) speaks of the support (Is. 13:1). “a ‘burden,’ is the Hebrew word massa,
given by churches to traveling preachers (Ro. 15:24; 1 referring to a heavy, weighty thing. It is a message of
Co. 16:6; 2 Co. 1:16; Tit. 3:13; 3 Jn. 6). These passages judgment. It is ‘heavy’ because the wrath of God is in it,
teach that the churches are responsible to fully meet the and grievous for the prophet to declare” (Scofield). (2)
needs of the men who minister to them and who are Something difficult or troublesome; a weight (Mt.
passing through on the Lord’s business. [See Lucre, 20:12; Ac. 15:28; Re. 2:24). The Greek word translated
Missions, Possessions, Tithe.] “burden” in these verses is baros. It is also translated
“weight” (2 Co. 4:17) and “burdensome” (1 Th. 2:6).

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