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scatter / scatteredTo throw loosely about, to disperse over a small or large area, to be displaced or moved to various place of the world. DTP When people groups disobey God and his Word, He may scatter them throughout the world. Without walking close to God one cannot find the peace that passes all understanding. Churches that fall away from the Lord may also experience the scattering of the sheep; it may be because of immorality of the shepherd and leaders or the lack of a congregations' obedience to the word of God and to the moving of the Holy Spirit. Disciples of Christ may also be scattered abroad due to persecution.and let us make a name, lest we be scattered Gen 11:4I will scatter you among the heathen and will Lev 26:33rise up, LORD ... let thine enemies be scattered Num 10:35if you transgress, I will scatter you abroad Neh 1:8God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us Ps 60:1let God arise, let his enemies be scattered Ps 68:1all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered Ps 92:9in the throne of judgment scatter away evil Prov 20:8I will scatter them among the heathen Jer 9:16the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep Jer 23:1I have scattered them among the countries, yet Ezek 11:16flock was scattered upon the face of the earth Ezek 34:6the sheep shall be scattered Zech 13:7 (Matt 26:31; Mark 14:27)were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd Matt 9:36he that gathereth not with me scattereth Matt 12:30 (Luke 11:23)a great persecution ... they were all scattered abroad Acts 8:1that were scattered abroad went every where preaching Acts 8:4to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad James 1:1
sceptreThis is an ornamented rod or staff held by rulers or kings as a symbol of authority. DTP Jesus Christ, our King, holds all power and authority in His hand, presenting the sceptre to whom He chooses.the sceptre shall not depart from Judah Gen 49:10a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel and Num 24:17king shall hold out the golden sceptre Esth 4:11the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre Esth 5:2the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right scepter Ps 45:6 the LORD hath broken ... the sceptre of the rulers Isa 14:5a sceptre of righteousness is the Heb 1:8
schoolEducation, a place of learning through the discipline of study. DTP The disciple is to be a student of learning all their lives. The church is a school house for learning both by mature people and most of all by the Holy Spirit giving us wisdom and insight from studying the Bible and in spending time before the Lord in prayer.daily in the school of one Tyrannus. Acts 19:9
schoolmasterOne who is head over a school, a leader of children, a tutor, often a head teacher; one that carries authority and makes sure that the students follow the rules of the institution; a fatherly image (1 Cor 4:15). DTP The law in the Old Testament was said to be our schoolmaster showing us how we are to live, but also showing to us that, in our own strength, we could not fulfil the laws of God. The law was our schoolmaster with the purpose to draw and point us to the way of Christ Jesus.was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ Gal 3:24come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster Gal 3:25
scienceThe systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical and natural world by observation and experiment.cunning in knowledge and understanding science Dan 1:4and opposition of science falsely so called 1 Tim 6:20
scourgeA whip that used to administer severe punishment. In New Testament times, the number of strikes with such a whip could vary from one or two, up to 39. Roman scourges often had attached to them pieces of metal or bone, the purpose being to cause much pain and damage. Jesus, Paul and many disciples were scourged. This punishment is still used in some countries around the world today.nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged Lev 19:20scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes Josh 23:13be hid from the scourge of the tongue Job 5:21and they will scourge you in their Matt 10:17and when he had scourged Jesus, he Matt 27:26 (Mark 15:15)shall mock him and shall scourge him Mark 10:34he had made a scourge of small cords John 2:15Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him John 19:1is it lawful ... to scourge a man that is a Roman Acts 22:25and scourges every son whom He receives Heb 12:6
scribeA person who copies documents, especially prior to the invention of printing. A writer, secretary, one who records and keep notes; a clerk or one who copied out Scripture. In the New Testament, they were people who copied, studied and taught the law. They were scholars and members of the Jewish Sanhedrin.and Seraiah was the scribe 2 Sam 8:17Ezra ... was a ready scribe in the law of Moses Ezra 7:6Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of Neh 8:4exceed the righteousness of the scribes Matt 5:20and a certain scribe came and said unto Matt 8:19every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom Matt 13:52then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees Matt 15:1the scribe and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat Matt 23:2but woe unto you scribes and Pharisees Matt 23:13beware of the scribes, which love to Mark 12:38 (Luke 20:46)priests and scribes sought how they might kill him Luke 22:2where is the wise? where is the scribe? 1 Cor 1:20
Scripture / ScripturesSacred writings; the precious Word of God; God's authority, His divine and inspired Word, Revelation of God. The number of scriptural books varies in the Christian church (apocryphal books are sometimes included), but the standard number is 66. We have the Old Testament or the Hebrew Scriptures, and then we have the Greek New Testament which was written in the years following the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.which is noted in the scriptures of truth Dan 10:21ye do err, not knowing the Scripture Matt 22:29 (Mark 12:24)the scripture was fulfilled, which saith Mark 15:28this day is the Scripture fulfilled in your ears Luke 4:21our heart burn ... while he opened to us the Scriptures Luke 24:32opened ... that they might understand the Scripture Luke 24:45he had said this ... and they believed the Scripture John 2:22hath not the scripture said, that Christ John 7:42and the Scripture cannot be broken John 10:35that the scripture might be fulfilled John 19:24begun at the same Scripture, and preached ... Jesus Acts 8:35searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things Acts 17:11showing the Scriptures that Jesus was Christ Acts 18:28by his prophets in the holy scriptures, Rom 1:2for what saith the scripture Rom 4:3through patience and comfort of the Scriptures Rom 15:4for our sins according to the scriptures 1 Cor 15:3rose again the third day according to the Scriptures 1 Cor 15:4the Scriptures, foreseeing that God would justify Gal 3:8but the Scripture hath concluded all under sin Gal 3:22from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures 2 Tim 3:15All Scripture given by inspiration of God, 2 Tim 3:16all scripture is given by inspiration of 2 Tim 3:17ye think that the scripture saith in vain James 4:5of the scripture is of any private 2 Pet 1:20
Scriptures, GreekThis often refers to the New Testament Scriptures or New Covenant; made up of 27 books categorized as Gospel, History, Church Epistles, Pastoral Letters, and General Epistles and the book of Revelation. They were all written after the time of Christ up to about 95 AD.
Scriptures, HebrewThis term refers to the Old Testament Scriptures or the Old Covenant; made up of 39 books described as Law, History, Poetry, Major Prophets and Minor Prophets; all were written at least four hundred to 2500 years before the time of Christ.
scroll / scrollsThese were rolls of parchment that could contain records or history of kings and countries. Also refers to the Old Testament or Hebrew books of the Bible that were each written on such materials. The Greek word for scroll (biblos) is where we get the English word "Bible". Some scrolls where found by a shepherd boy in a cave as early as 1947; more were found up to 1956. These have become known as the Dead Sea Scrolls. The most famous of these findings was the almost complete book of Isaiah.shall be rolled together as a scroll Isa 34:4the heaven departed as a scroll Rev 6:16
seal / sealedA piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it (with, for example, a signet ring), attached to a document to show that it comes from the person who claims to have issued it. Scrolls would be rolled up and "sealed". See the Kachin word "dawk" to stamp, seal, stamp also "shakap", to fasten, stick, affix. DTP Disciples are sealed by the Holy Spirit to show that we belong to Christ Jesus.name and sealed them with his seal 1 Kin 21:8seal it with the king's ring Esth 8:8set me as a seal upon thine heart Song 8:6seal the law among my disciples Isa 8:16unto you as the words of a book that is sealed Isa 29:11shut up the words and seal the book Dan 12:4for the words are closed up and sealed till Dan 12:9and made the sepulchre sure, sealed the stone Matt 27:66set to his seal that God is true John 3:33Son of man ... for him hath God the Father sealed John 6:27a seal of the righteousness of the Rom 4:11seal of mine apostles are ye in the Lord 1 Cor 9:2hath also sealed us and given the earnest 2 Cor 1:22ye were seal with that Holy Spirit Eph 1:13whereby ye are seal unto the day of redemption Eph 4:30foundation ... standeth sure, having this seal 2 Tim 2:19a book written ... sealed with seven seals Rev 5:1
seal-guaranteeFor the believer or disciple of Christ, the Holy Spirit "seals" us and, by so doing, He becomes the guarantee that we will have eternal life through Jesus Christ. We have been marked forever as belonging to Christ Jesus.ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. Eph 1:13
searchTo hunt, to look deeply into, or seek to find something that was lost. DTP God desires to look deeply into the heart of man; He also desires that man would search deeply into the Word of God for the true heart of God. As we search the Scriptures, we need to allow our roots to go deep because, in so doing, we find true life.before them ... to search out a resting place Num 10:33send thou men, that they may search the land Num 13:12LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth 1 Chr 28:9search out iniquities ... accomplish a diligent search Ps 64:6O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me Ps 139:1search me, O God and know my heart: try me Ps 139:23search out by wisdom concerning all things Eccl 1:13I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins Jer 17:10when ye shall search for me with all your heart Jer 29:13search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye John 5:39search the Scriptures daily, whether those Acts 17:11the Spirit searches all things, yea, the deep Cor 2:10I am he which searches the reins and hearts Rev 2:23
seasonEach of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, fall and winter, each lasting about three months. Seasons result from the yearly orbit of the earth around the Sun and the tilt of the earth's rotational axis. DTP In God the disciple may find himself going through various seasons of life. Different responses may even be required at different times of life.let them be for signs and for seasons Gen 1:14thou mayest give them their meat in due season Ps 104:27word spoken in due season, how good is it! Prov 15:23to everything there is a season and time Eccl 3:1I should know how to speak a word in season to Isa 50:4shall render him the fruits in their season Matt 21:41is not for you to know the times or the seasons Acts 1:7in due season we shall reap, if we faint not Gal 6:9preach the word; be instant is season, out of season 2 Tim 4:2to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season Heb 11:25
second comingThis most often refers to the second coming of Jesus Christ. He said just as you have seen me go I will once again come back Acts 1:9-11. Jesus' first coming was as a servant, but when He comes the second time He will come as Lord and King to destroy His enemies and to set up His eternal Kingdom. We are also given hints about what to watch for, but we are also told that no man can know the day or the hour, but can know the times or the seasons as to when He will return (1 Thes 5:1-11).
secretTo keep something hidden from another, unknown truth, to hold back details about someone or some event. DTP The disciple needs to be aware that there is no place where one can hide things from God; He is all-seeing and all-knowing; all confessed sin is put under the blood of Christ Jesus, totally forgiven.secret things belong unto the LORD our God Deut 29:29in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me Ps 27:5for he knoweth the secrets of the heart Ps 44:21dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Ps 91:1can any hide himself in secret places that I Jer 23:24there is no secret that they can hide from thee Ezek 28:3a LORD of kings and revealer of secrets Dan 2:47thy Father which seeth in secret ... shall reward Matt 6:4lighted a candle, putteth in a secret place Luke 11:33shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ Rom 2:16those things which are done of them in secret Eph 5:12
see / seen / sawTo look or to gaze, to behold or watch something, to gather inform or insight from, to observe. DTP We are to search the scriptures, to look intently into them in order to find the truth about God and about ourselves. Prayer is also the door through which we can see the Lord's will for our lives.and God saw every thing that he had made Gen 1:31for thee have I seen righteous before me Gen 7:1Peniel: for I have seen God face to face Gen 32:30I have ... seen the affliction of my Ex 3:7not seen my face: for there shall no man see me Ex 33:20pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see 2 Kin 6:17taste and see that the LORD is good Ps 34:8yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken Ps 37:25mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts Isa 6:5in darkness have seen a great light Isa 9:2for they shall see eye to eye, when the LORD Isa 52:8the earth shall see the salvation of our God Isa 52:10do not your alms before men, to be seen of them Matt 6:1Father which sees in secret ... shall reward thee Matt 6:4blessed are your eyes, for they see Matt 13:16 (Luke 10:23)see the Son of man coming in his kingdom Matt 16:28having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear Mark 8:18when ye shall see these things Mark 13:29 (Luke 21:31)for mine eyes have seen thy salvation Luke 2:30upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending John 1:33I see, and bare record that this is the Son John 1:34born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God John 3:3that believeth not the Son shall not see life John 3:36and he that seeth me seeth him that sent me John 12:45come in like manner as ye have seen him go Acts 1:11now we see through a glass, darkly; but then 1 Cor 13:12was seen of about five hundred brethren at once 1 Cor 15:6things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen Heb 11:1cometh with clouds ... every eye shall see him Rev 1:7
seedA flowering plant's unit of reproduction, capable of developing into another such plant. Also known as the kernel, stone, pit, it is the starting point of growth. The germ of life is contained in the seed. Often the seed breaks open and dies, but the contents grow into a plant with roots, stems, leaves and, at maturity, will bear fruit (new seeds). In due time it can be harvested and be used to grow more plants. DTP As disciples, we are "seeds" and we must die to self so that we can be transformed into the image of Christ and bear fruit for His glory.forth grass, the herb yielding seed Gen 1:11will put enmity ... between thy seed and her seed Gen 3:5unto thy seed will I give this land Gen 12:7 (24:7)saith unto him, So shall thy seed be Gen 15:5 (Rom 4:18)my covenant between me and thee and thy seed Gen 17:7in Isaac shall thy seed be called Gen 21:12 (Rom 9:7; Heb 11:18)I will multiply your seed as the Ex 32:13thou shalt ... tithe all the increase of thy seed Deut 14:22David and to his seed for evermore Ps 18:50thy seed will I establish for ever and build Ps 89:4that it may give seed to the sower Isa 55:10 (2 Cor 9:10)which received seed by the way side Matt 13:19parable is this: the seed is the word of God Luke 8:11of the seed of David John 7:42 (Rom 1:3; 2 Tim 2:8)not and to seed, as of many; but as of one Gal 3:16that Jesus Christ of the seed of 2 Tim 2:8born again, not of corruptible seed 1 Pet 1:23
seek / soughtTo search for or look out for, to hunt for something until found. DTP We are to seek the Lord and His Kingdom and, as we do so, He tells us that He will be found. We are also to seek within the Word of God the pearls of truth, for they are life and strength to all who find them. Seeking takes time and effort; many disciples give up or do not finish the race and, in so doing, miss out on many blessing from the Lord Jesus Christ.and that ye seek not after your own heart Num 15:39thou shalt seek the LORD thy God Deut 4:29seek the LORD and his strength 1 Chr 16:11if thou seek him, he will be found of thee 1 Chr 28:9shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, 2 Chr 7:14have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him 2 Chr 14:7entered into a covenant to seek the LORD 2 Chr 15:12and hast prepared thine heart to seek God 2 Chr 19:3heart to seek the law of the LORD Ezra 7:10God is upon all them for good that seek him Ezra 8:22thee, thy face, LORD, will I seek Ps 27:8I sought the LORD and he heard me and delivered Ps 34:4seek peace and pursue it Ps 34:14O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee Ps 63:1and your heart shall live that seek God Ps 69:32blessed ... that seek him with the whole heart Ps 119:2seek me early, but they shall not find me Prov 1:28those that seek me early shall find Prov 8:17I gave my heart to seek and search out Eccl 1:13Preacher sought to find out acceptable words Eccl 12:10I seek him whom my soul loveth: I seek him Song 3:1with my spirit within me will I seek thee early Isa 26:9seek ye out of the book of the LORD, and read Isa 34:16seek ye the LORD while he may be found Isa 55:6yet they seek me daily and delight to know my Isa 58:2am found of them that seek me not Isa 65:1 (Rom 10:20)pastors ... brutish and have not sought the LORD Jer 10:21the LORD is good ... to the soul that seeketh him Lam 3:25I seek for a man among them, that should make Ezek 22:30as a shepherd seeketh out his flock ... so will I seek Ezek 34:12I will seek that which was lost and bring Ezek 34:16to seek by prayer and supplications Dan 9:3for it is time to seek the LORD Hos 10:12seek the LORD and ye shall live Amos 5:6run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD Amos 8:12seek the LORD ... seek righteousness, seek meekness Zeph 2:3but seek ye first the kingdom of God Matt 6:33seek and ye shall find Matt 7:7but rather seek ye the kingdom of God Luke 12:31Son of man is come to seek and to save that Luke 19:10for the Father seeketh such to worship him John 4:23because I seek not mine own will, but the will John 5:30since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me 2 Cor 13:3if, while we seek to be justified by Christ Gal 2:17all seek their own, not the things which Phil 2:21seek those things which are above Col 3:1of them that diligently seek him Heb 11:6though he seek it carefully with tears Heb 12:17
seerAlso known as a prophet, one who can see into the future. This person can serve and, on behalf of God most High, proclaim the truths that God has put upon his heart. There are also false seers who are enemies of God (example: antichrists), trying to deceive the children of God.come and let us go to the seer 1 Sam 9:9Prophet was beforetime called a Seer 1 Sam 9:9Samuel answered Saul and said, I am the seer 1 Sam 9:19in the visions of Iddo the seer 2 Chr 9:29written among the sayings of the seer 2 Chr 33:19which say to the seer, see not; and to the Isa 30:10then shall the seer be ashamed Mic 3:7
selahLet it be so or can sometimes be translated as amen or "pause and think calmly about that", also possibly a musical direction. A finishing point to a strong and clear statement. Agreeing with the singer or speaker of that which has been shared. This word appears in the book of Psalms 71 times; it is to be a pause, giving time for the heart to reflect.blessing is upon thy people. Selah Ps 3:8songs of deliverance. Selah Ps 32:7even thy word. Selah Hab 3:9
selfThis can be described as a person's essential being, individual nature or character, that which make us personally different from another; it can also mean a person's "will" that describes desires, special interests or pleasures. DTP The disciple is to die to self and live for Christ Jesus. The self appears to emanate from the mind and often does battle with one's heart.whom thou swarest by thine own self Ex 32:13I can of mine own self do nothing John 5:30yea, I judge not mine own self 1 Cor 4:3who his own self bare our sins in 1 Pet 2:24
self-controlTo be self-disciplined, to have restraint, willpower, to control one's emotions or behaviour especially when facing trials or struggles in one's life. DTP The disciple, through the power of the Holy Spirit, is to live a life of balance and self-control. Prayer each day helps the disciple to be controlled by the will and power of the Holy Spirit. Disciples must depend upon the ability and strength of Jesus Christ; we cannot live a self-controlled life on our own.gentleness, self-control. Against such there is Gal 5:23 NKJB
self-sufficientThe ability to satisfy one's own basic needs without the help of another; can also mean that one is emotionally and intellectually independent of the help of others. DTP The disciple, through faith, comes into the body of Christ as a family member needing others and serving together with them, a community of believers with similar goals and purposes. This word can have both positive and negative connotations; one can focus on just one's own personal will and desires, or we can understand that we can be self-sufficient in Christ, through faith. He is able to meet all our needs. (See 2 Cor 3:5; 12:9)