Summary

How many people know the thirty-one things God hates, the twenty things missing in heaven, or the twenty-two prophecies fulfilled by Jesus? Merely to mention such lists piques interest, because almost everyone finds list irresistible. Bob Phillip's new book plays to that natural curiosity, giving readers the longest and the shortest, the most and the least, and the greatest and the smallest from the pages of the Bible. The lists range widely from theology and characters to wisdom and humor, including such subjects as:33 contrasts between Christ and the antichrist140 major Bible characters59 titles of Christ125 counseling helps from the Bible5 major ways God reveals HimselfScripture references accompany all lists, making the book not merely fascinating entertainment, but a valuable reference tool for Bible students, pastors, and teachers.

Author Biography

Bob Phillips is a marriage-and-family counselor who has written more than seventy books

"The Bible"	p. 1
5 Major Ways God Reveals Himself	p. 3
26 Attributes of God	p. 5
18 Names of the Holy Spirit	p. 7
31 Things God Hates	p. 8
7 Keys to Theology	p. 10
59 Names of Christ	p. 15
39 Parables of Jesus	p. 18
37 Miracles Performed by Jesus	p. 20
25 Old Testament Prophecies Fulfilled by Jesus	p. 22
The 6 Trials of Jesus	p. 24
7 Last Sayings of Jesus on the Cross	p. 25
7 Great "I Ams" of Jesus	p. 26
18 More "I Ams" of Jesus	p. 27
20 Instructions for Awaiting Christ's Return	p. 28
Christ in Every Book of the Bible	p. 30
22 Names for Scripture	p. 34
Who Wrote the Old Testament and When	p. 36
Who Wrote the New Testament and When	p. 38
66 Individual Book Themes	p. 40
135 Bible Characters and the Meaning of Their Names	p. 44
43 Kings of Israel and Judah	p. 51
37 Symbols and Types Found in the Bible	p. 56
The Ministries of Elijah and Elisha	p. 78
10 Rewards and Crowns	p. 80
20 Things Missing in Heaven	p. 81
8 Things Found in Heaven	p. 82
18 Descriptions of the Kingdom of Heaven	p. 83
18 Names of Satan	p. 84
19 Ways the Bible Describes Hell	p. 85
14 Important Mountains in the Bible	p. 87
15 Types of Faith	p. 89
40 Things That Happen at Conversion	p. 90
15 Keys to Wisdom	p. 92
28 Things the Bible Says about Sex	p. 93
10 Long and Short Things in the Bible	p. 95
18 of the Oldest People in the Bible	p. 96
17 Lost, Hidden, and Mysterious Books	p. 97
25 Animals in God's Special Zoo	p. 98
10 Giants like Goliath	p. 100
21 Angels in the Bible	p. 101
30 "Be" Commands in the Bible	p. 103
25 Promises from the Psalms	p. 105
Memorizing Old Testament Books Made Simple	p. 107
240 One-Time Words in the Bible	p. 111
96 Godly Character Traits	p. 122
112 Wonderful Bible Memory Verses	p. 127
78 Interesting Subjects	p. 141
125 Counseling Helps from the Bible	p. 157
365 Days to Read through the Bible	p. 193
189 Heavenly Quotations	p. 210
101 Q & A of Heavenly Humor	p. 234
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Excerpts

FromFind It in the Bible: Lists, Lists, and Lists

List #41

30 "Be" Commands in the Bible

Many New Testament commandments were spoken in simple "Be" statements. These directives are to be taken seriously.

1. Be glad. -- Matthew 5:12

2. Be reconciled to your brother. -- Matthew 5:24

3. Be witnesses. -- Acts 1:8

4. Be baptized. -- Acts 2:38

5. Be devoted to one another. -- Romans 12:10

6. Be joyful, hopeful, patient, faithful. -- Romans 12:12

7. Be willing to associate. -- Romans 12:16

8. Be careful to do right. -- Romans 12:17

9. Be reconciled to God. -- 2 Corinthians 5:20

10. Be separate. -- 2 Corinthians 6:17

11. Be of one mind. -- 2 Corinthians 13:11

12. Be humble and gentle. -- Ephesians 4:2

13. Be kind and compassionate. -- Ephesians 4:32

14. Be imitators of God. -- Ephesians 5:1

15. Be careful how you live. -- Ephesians 5:15

16. Be filled with the Spirit. -- Ephesians 5:18

17. Be strong in the Lord. -- Ephesians 6:10

18. Be alert. -- Ephesians 6:18

19. Be thankful. -- Colossians 3:15

20. Be wise to unbelievers. -- Colossians 4:5

21. Be patient. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:14

22. Be joyful always. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:16

23. Be content. -- Hebrews 13:5

24. Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to be angry. -- James 1:19

25. Be holy. -- 1 Peter 1:16

26. Be sympathetic, compassionate, humble. -- 1 Peter 3:8 (RSV)

27. Be prepared to give an answer. -- 1 Peter 3:15

28. Be clear minded and self-controlled. -- 1 Peter 4:7

29. Be eager to make your calling and election sure. -- 2 Peter 1:10

30. Be merciful. -- Jude 1:22 (RSV)

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