(A) CHRIST'S JOY
In the Divine Method of Revelation
Lu 10:21
In finding the Lost Sheep
Lu 15:5
Abides in Believers
Joh 15:11
Bestowed through his Words
Joh 17:13
Sustained him at the Cross
Heb 12:2
(B) GREAT JOY,occasions of
The laying the Foundation of the Temple
Ezr 3:12
The Creation
Job 38:7
The Coming of Christ
Mt 2:10
The Resurrection of Christ
Mt 28:8
The Ascension of Christ
Lu 24:52
The Conversion of the Gentiles
Ac 15:3
--SEEHappiness,JOY
&JOY
Shouting,JOY
(C) JOY PROMISEDto believers
Ne 8:10; Ps 16:11; Ps 30:5; Ps 89:16; Ps 126:5; Ps 132:16; Isa 12:3; Isa 35:10
Lu 2:10; Joh 15:11; Joh 16:24; Joh 17:13; Ro 14:17
(D) JOY RESTORED
At the Return of Divine Favour
Ps 30:11
To those who Mourn
Isa 61:3
At the Deliverance of the Nation
Jer 30:19; Jer 31:13
At the Opening of the door of Hope
Ho 2:15
At the Vision of the Risen Saviour
Joh 16:20
(E) JOY, SPIRITUAL,special reasons for
Dedication of God's House
Ezr 6:22; Ne 12:43
The Return from Captivity
Ps 126:2
The Blessings of a Spiritual Life
Isa 61:10
The Delights of God's Word
Jer 15:16
Times of Spiritual Refreshing
Ac 8; Ac 8:39; Ro 5:11; 2Co 7:4
The Love of Christ
1Pe 1:8
(F) SORROW BANISHED,a time when it will be, foretold
Isa 25:8; Isa 35:10; Isa 51:11; Isa 60:20; Isa 65:19; Jer 31:12; Re 7:17; Re 21:4
--SEEPromises to the Afflicted,PROMISES, DIVINE
(G) REJOICING
(1) The Duty of
De 12:7; De 16:11; Ps 5:11; Ps 32:11; Zep 3:14; Zec 9:9; Lu 10:20
Ro 12:15; Php 4:4; 1Th 5:16
(2) Instances of
1Sa 2:111:15; Mt 2:10; Lu 1:47; Ac 8:39; Ac 16:34; Ro 5:2
(3) In Tribulation,examples of
Famine
Hab 18; Mt 5:12; Lu 6:23
Persecution
Ac 5:41
Imprisonment
Ac 25
Loss of Property
Heb 10:34
Fiery Trials
1Pe 13
--SEEAffliction, (2),AFFLICTIONS
Happiness (2),JOY
(4) In Evil Forbidden
Job 31:29; Ps 35:19; Pr 17:5; Pr 24:17; Ob 1:12; 1Co 13:6
--SEEUncharitableness,UNCHARITABLENESS
(H) GLADNESS,examples of
2Ch 30:21; Ne 8:17; Ps 4:7; Ps 45:15; Ac 2:46; Ac 11:23; Ac 14:17
(I) HAPPINESS
(1)General References to
Ps 128:2; Ps 144:15; Pr 3:18; Pr 14:21; Pr 16:20; Pr 28:14; Pr 29:18; Joh 13:17
--SEEBlessed Ones,BEATITUDES
Obedience,OBEDIENCE
(2)Affliction of the Righteous leads to
Job 5:17; Ps 94:12; Jas 5:11; 1Pe 3:14; 1Pe 4:14
--SEEAffliction (2),AFFLICTIONS
Chastisement,AFFLICTIONS
Promises to the Afflicted,PROMISES, DIVINE
(J) SHOUTINGfor joy
Le 9:24; Jos 6:20; 2Sa 6:15; 1Ch 15:28; 2Ch 13:15; 2Ch 15:14
Ezr 3:11; Ps 5:11; Ps 47:1; Isa 12:6; Zep 3:14; Zec 9:9
(K) JOY, EARTHLY
(1)General References to
Job 20:5; Pr 14:13; Ec 2:10; Ec 7:6; Isa 16:10; Jas 4:9
(2) Innocent Mirth
Ne 8:12; Pr 17:22; Ec 9:7; Jer 30:19; Lu 15:24
--SEEJesting,JESTING
(3) Manifested in Laughter
Pr 14:13; Ec 2:2; Ec 6; Lu 6:25; Jas 4:9
--SEEJesting,JESTING
(4) Enjoyment Sought
Ec 2:10; Ec 22; Ec 5:18; Ec 9:9; Isa 9:3
--SEEEpicureans,SELF-INDULGENCE
(L) SORROW,general references to
Ge 3:16; Pr 14:13; Pr 15:13; Isa 53:3; Joh 16:6
--SEEAffliction (1),AFFLICTIONS
Tribulation,AFFLICTIONS
Weeping,WEEPING
(M) LAMENTATIONS
(1)Examples of
For Jacob
Ge 50:10
For Jephthah's daughter
Jud 11:40
For King Saul
2Sa 1:17
For Josiah
2Ch 35:25
For the Jews
Es 4:1
For the slaughtered innocents
Mt 2:18
For Christ
Lu 23:27
For Stephen
Ac 8:2
(2)For the Miseries of Israel
Jer 4:8; Jer 6:26; Jer 7:29; Eze 19:1; Joe 1:8; Am 5:1; Mic 2:4
--SEESolicitude (3),EARNESTNESS
(N) MOURNING
(1)General References to
Ge 50:3; Nu 20:29; De 34:8; 2Sa 1:12; 2Sa 3:31
(2) Examples of Grief
Ge 23:2; Ge 37:35; Ge 42:38; Jud 21:2; Ru 1:20; 2Sa 18:33; Job 1:20
Jer 31:15; Joh 11:33; Joh 20:11; Ac 9:39
(3) Hired Mourners
2Ch 35:25; Ec 12:5; Jer 9:17; Am 5:16; Mt 9:23
(4) Sackcloth,a coarse, or cloth, worn as a symbol of grief or
penitence
Ge 37:34; 2Sa 3:31; 2Ki 6:30; 2Ki 19:1; 1Ch 21:16; Es 4:1; Job 16:15
Isa 15:3; Da 9:3; Jon 3:8; Mt 11:21; Re 11:3
--SEERepentance (3),PENITENCE
(5) Clothes Rent,in grief or anger
Ge 34; Ge 44:13; Nu 14:6; Jos 7:6; Jud 11:35; 2Sa 13:19
1Ki 21:27; 2Ki 2:12; 2Ki 5:8; 2Ki 18:37; 2Ch 34:19; Ezr 9:5; Es 4:1
Job 1:20; Jer 41:5; Mt 26:65; Ac 14:14
(O) TROUBLE,common to all men
Job 5:7; Job 22; Ps 71:20; Ps 116:3; Ec 2:23; Jer 8:15
--SEEAffliction,AFFLICTIONS
Chastisement,AFFLICTIONS
---Trouble, borrowing.SEENeedless Fear,UNREST