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The Crimson Worm

Studious Lessons from the Scarlet Dye

Matthew 27:45-47; Psalm 22:1,6

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45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.

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Matthew 27:45-47

1 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

6 But I am a worm [tulwt towla'at], and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

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Psalms 22:1;6

1. The Lesson from ______________

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Humility/Meekness

2. The Lesson from ______________

History/Culture

Coccus ilicis

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The Temple Institute

The Biblical Use of Crimson

•As Offerings (Ex 25:4)

•  Tabernacle Coverings and Curtains (Ex 26-27)

•  High Priest's Holy Garments/Breastplate (Ex 28 & 39)

•  Veil of the Tabernacle/Temple (Ex 26 & 36)

•  Rahab's Thread (Josh 2)

•  Virtuous Woman's Household (Prov 31)

•  Shulamite Bride (Song 4)

•  Sin (Isa 1:18)

•  Jesus' Robe (Matt 27:28)

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Objects Using Crimson

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3. The Lesson from ______________

Hosts/Power

No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

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John 10:18

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4. The Lesson from ______________

Hereditary/Family

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5. The Lesson from ______________

Healing/Medicine

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

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Isaiah 53:5

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6. The Lesson from ______________

Humanity/Sacrifice

7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

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Romans 5:7-8

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The Crimson Worm

Studious Lessons from the Scarlet Dye

Matthew 27:45-47; Psalm 22:1,6

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