LIEUTENANTS (16.-ten'ants),(Heb:61'47.4TM, akh-ash-dar-fien-eenz'), the official title of viceroys who governed the provinces of the Persian empire (Esth. iii:12; viii:o; ix:3; Ezra viii:36; called 'prince' in Dan. ill:2; VI:I).
LIFE (lif), (Heb. khall'ee, life or lives; 74;.!, neh'fesh, breath; Gr. N.6, dzo-ay', life activity; fisoo-khay', breath). The word has several significations in the Scriptures.
1. Physical or animal life (Gen. vi:r7; vii:r5) ; or a natural power of acting (Job iii :2o; Eccl. :r7).
2. Spiritual life, consisting in our being rein stated in the favor of God, quickened by his Spirit, and conformed to his image; in conse quence whereof, we by supernatural influence, liNT.e on God's fullness of grace, enjoy fellowship with him, and act to his glory (Rom. viii :6 ; Col. iii :3).
3. That eternal holiness and happiness which the saints possess in heaven (Rom. v :r7).
4. It is said of Jesus Christ that' he is "the life" and "our life;" he is thc source, and main tainer of life to all creatures: he purchased eternal life for his people: he bestows it on them: he, dwelling in their hearts, quickens them, comforts them, and will raise them from the dead, and give them eternal blessedness (John xi :25; xiv: 6; Col. iii :4; r John i :2). By "his life," that is, by his resurrection and intercession, we are saved, in consequence of our reconcilement unto God by his death (Rom. v :To). His "life is mani fested" in his people's cheerful cnduring of suf fering for his sake: thereby are clearly evidenced his eternal life in heaven, his intercession for them, and his living in them, as their quickening and comforting head (2 Cor. iv :ro) ; his words are "life," as they, through the Spirit, quicken dead souls, and preserve and restore spiritual life in the saints (John vi :63). And to posscss Jesus,
the Wisdom of God, is to have the true fountain of life in us (Prov. iv :13; John xvii :3).
LIFT (lift), (Heb. 87/.4, izaw-saw': Gr. delpw, ah'ee-ro).
1. To raise higher (Gen. vii :r7).
2. To render more honorable and conspicuous (1 Chron. xiv :2; I Sam. ii :7).
Figurative. (1) God lifts up himself, or lifts up his feet, when he hastens to deliver his people (Ps. lxxiv :3) ; when he displays his power and greatness, and overthrows his and his peo ple's. enemies. (Ps. xciv :2; Is. xxxiii :3, ro). (2) Christ was /ifted up, when he bung on the cross, when exalted to heaven, and when publicly of fered in the gospel (John viii :28, and xii :32, 34)• (3) He and his people lift up the head, when they are filled with joy, glory, and honor (Luke xxi : 28; Ps. cx :7). (4) Men lift up the eyes, when they view carefully (Gen. xiii :2o; Is. x1:26) ; or when they pray with expectation of a gracious answer (Ps. cxxi :1). (5) The lifting up of the hands, imports swearing ( Deut. xxxii :4o) ; threat ening (Ezek. xx:r5) ; threatening and oppression (Job xxxi:2r) ; invitation (Is. xlix :22) ; blessing of others (Lev. ix:22) ; prayer to God (Ps. xxviii :2; applying earnestly to work (Ps. cxix : 48) ; rebelling against a sovereign (2 Sam. xviii : 28) ; or helping, encouraging, and comforting a distressed and disconsolate neighbor (Heb. xii : 12). (6) The lifting up of the heart or soul to God, imports solemn dedication to God, joy in his service, and earnest prayer to him (2 Chron. xvii :6; Lam. iii :41; Ps. xxv :r).