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And Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of them that searched the land, tore their clothes:
The Vigil
Today’s scroll, one verse at a time — each linked to the last by the cross-references rather than by any model of you. The same vigil for everyone, and a different one tomorrow.
Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
from Numbers 14:6
But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and has followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.
from Numbers 13:6
Save Caleb the son of Jephunneh; he shall see it, and to him I will give the land that he has trodden upon, and to his children, because he has wholly followed the LORD.
from Numbers 14:24
And Caleb said, He that smites Kirjath-sepher, and takes it, to him I will give Achsah my daughter to wife.
from Deuteronomy 1:36
And Saul’s servants spoke those words in the ears of David. And David said, Seems it to you a light thing to be a king’s son-in-law, seeing that I am a poor man, and lightly esteemed?
from Judges 1:12
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As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
from I Corinthians 8:4
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
from Isaiah 44:6 · a strong link
Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
from I Timothy 3:16
Paul and Timothy, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:
from Acts 20:28
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By this we perceive the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
Even as the Son of man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.
from I John 3:16
And he said to them, This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.
from Matthew 20:28
As for you also, by the blood of your covenant I have sent forth your prisoners out of the pit in which is no water.
from Mark 14:24
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But the anointing which you have received of him remains in you, and you need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, you shall remain in him.
Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teaches, but which the Holy Spirit teaches; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
from I John 2:27
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
from I Corinthians 2:13 · a strong link
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
from I Corinthians 2:4 · a strong link
But to them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
from I Corinthians 4:20 · a strong link
Even us, whom he has called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?
from I Corinthians 1:24
That the Gentiles should be fellow heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
from Romans 9:24
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And God has set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, varieties of tongues.
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
from I Corinthians 12:28 · a strong link
Which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
from Ephesians 4:11
But, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
from Ephesians 3:5 · a strong link
That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Savior:
from Jude 1:17 · a strong link
For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered to them.
from II Peter 3:2
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I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to you.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and says of him, Look, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
from I Chronicles 29:17
Not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel, which are of Israel:
from John 1:47
And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.
from Romans 9:6 · a strong link
This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.
from Galatians 6:16
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Clean out therefore the old leaven, so that you may be a new lump, as you are unleavened. For even Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:
And I saw, and, look, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
from I Corinthians 5:7
And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden bowls full of odors, which are the prayers of saints.
Take a psalm, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.
That is the whole thread.
Every verse the cross-references reach from Numbers 14:6 along this chain. Today’s own vigil is laid separately.
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