Jesus Himself Avoided the Jews for Fear of Being killed.
After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for he would not walk in
Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him. (John 7 : 1.)
Public Prayer Sanctioned.
And Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord, in the presence of
all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward
heaven. [Then follows the prayer.] And it was so, that when Solomon
had made an end of praying all his prayer and supplication unto the
Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on
his knees, with his hands spread up to heaven.... And the Lord said
unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication that thou hast
made before me. (1 Kings 8 : 22, 54, and 9 : 3.)
Public Prayer Disapproved.
When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are; for they
love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the
streets, that they may be seen of men.... But thou, when thou prayest,
enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy
Father which is in secret. (Mat. 6 : 5, 6.)
Importunity in Prayer Commended.
Because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her
continual coming she weary me.... And shall not God avenge his own
elect, which cry day and night unto him? (Luke 18 : 5, 7.)
Because of his importunity he will rise, and give him as many as he
needeth. (Luke 11 : 8.)
Importunity in Prayer Condemned.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do; for
they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be ye
not therefore like unto them; for your Father knoweth what things ye
have need of before ye ask him. (Mat. 6 : 7, 8.)
The Wearing of Long Hair by Men Sanctioned.
And no razor shall come on his head; for the child shall be a Nazarite
unto God from the womb. (Judges 13 : 5.)
All the days of the vow of his separation there shall no razor come
upon his head; until the days be fulfilled in the which he separateth
himself unto the Lord, he shall be holy, and shall let the locks of
the hair of his head grow. (Num. 6 : 5.)
The Wearing of Long Hair by Men Condemned.
Doth not even nature itself teach you, that if a man have long hair,
it is a shame unto him? (1 Cor. 11 : 14.)
Circumcision Instituted.
This is my covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed
after thee: Every man child among you shall be circumcised. (Gen.
17 : 10.)
Circumcision Condemned.
Behold, I, Paul, say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ
shall profit you nothing. (Gal. 5 : 2.)
The Sabbath Instituted.