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AGABUS

a "prophet," probably one of the seventy disciples of Christ.

He prophesied at Antioch of an approaching famine (Acts 11:27, 28).

Many years afterwards he met Paul at Caesarea, and warned him of the bonds and affliction that awaited him at Jerusalem should he persist in going thither (Acts 21:10-12).

A prophet Acts 11:28; Acts 21:10

AGAG

flame, the usual title of the Amalekite kings, as "Pharaoh" was of the Egyptian.

(1.) A king of the Amalekites referred to by Balaam (Num. 24:7). He lived at the time of the Exodus.

(2.) Another king of the Amalekites whom Saul spared unlawfully, but whom Samuel on his arrival in the camp of Saul ordered, in retributive justice (Judg. 1:1 All), to be brought out and cut in pieces (1 Sam. 15:8-33. Comp. Ex. 17:11; Num. 14:45).

1. A king of the Amalekites

2. A king of the Amalekites, taken prisoner by Saul, and killed by Samuel 1 Sam 15:8, 1 Sam 15:33</p>

AGAR

-See HAGAR

AGATE

A precious stone Exo 28:19; Isa 54:12; Eze 27:16

AGE, OLD

used to denote the period of a man's life (Gen. 47:28), the maturity of life (John 9:21), the latter end of life (Job 11:17), a generation of the human race (Job 8:8), and an indefinite period (Eph. 2:7; 3:5, 21; Col. 1:26).

Respect to be shown to the aged (Lev. 19:32). It is a blessing to communities when they have old men among them (Isa. 65:20; Zech. 8:4).

The aged supposed to excel in understanding (Job 12:20; 15:10; 32:4, 9; 1 Kings 12:6, 8). A full age the reward of piety (Job 5:26; Gen. 15:15).

See OLD AGE

AGED

Gospel invitation to Matt 20:5-6

See OLD AGE

AGEE

Father of Shammah 2 Sam 23:11

AGONY

contest; wrestling; severe struggling with pain and suffering.

Anguish is the reflection on evil that is already past, while agony is a struggle with evil at the time present.

It is only used in the New Testament by Luke 22:44) to describe our Lord's fearful struggle in Gethsemane.

The verb from which the noun "agony" is derived is used to denote an earnest endeavour or striving, as "Strive (agonize) to enter" (Luke 13:24);

"Then would my servants fight" (agonize) (John 18:36). Comp. 1 Cor. 9:25; Col. 1:29; 4:12; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:7, where the words "striveth," "labour," "conflict," "fight," are the renderings of the same Greek verb.

AGENCY

IN SALVATION OF MEN

Job 33:14-30; Psa 8:2; Matt 4:19; Matt 5:13-16; Luke 1:17; Luke 5:10; Luke 10:17, Luke 10:21; John 15:16; 1 Cor 1:26-29; 1 Thes 2:4; 1 Tim 1:11; 1 Tim 6:20; James 5:20

See PREACHING

IN EXECUTING JUDGMENTS

Gen 3:15; 1 Sam 15:1-19; 2 Sam 7:14; 2 Kings 9:6-7; 2 Kings 19:25-26; 2 Chr 22:7; Psa 17:13-14; Isa 10:5-6; Isa 13:5; Isa 41:15; Jer 27:8; Jer 51:20-23

AGENCY, FREE MORAL

See CONTINGENCIES