Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are for examples to others
But God shall suddenly shoot with a swift arrow, that they shall be wounded. Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall, insomuch that whoso seeth them, shall laugh them to scorn. And all men that see it shall say, "This hath God done!" For they shall perceive that it is his work.
Therefore will I root out this people, and destroy their towers: yea, and make their streets so void, that no man shall go therein. Their cities shall be broken down, so that no body shall be left, nor dwell there any more. I said unto them, "O fear me, and be content to be reformed." That their dwelling should not be destroyed, and that there should happen unto them none of these things, wherewith I shall visit them. But nevertheless they stand up early, to follow the filthiness of their own imaginations.
But in many of them had God no delight. For they were overthrown in the wilderness. These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted. Neither be ye worshippers of images as were some of them according as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up again to play." read more.
Neither let us commit fornication as some of them committed fornication, and were destroyed - in one day, twenty three thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye as some of them murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon.
Neither let us commit fornication as some of them committed fornication, and were destroyed - in one day, twenty three thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye as some of them murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon.
and turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, overthrew them, damned them, and made of them an example unto all that after should live ungodly;
Examples » What and who are examples
even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them - which in like manner defiled themselves, with fornication, and followed strange flesh - are set forth for an example, and suffer the vengeance of eternal fire.
Brethren I would not that ye should be ignorant of this, how that our fathers were all under a cloud, and all passed through the sea, and were all baptised under Moses in the cloud and in the sea: and did all eat of one spiritual meat, read more.
and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ. But in many of them had God no delight. For they were overthrown in the wilderness. These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted. Neither be ye worshippers of images as were some of them according as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up again to play." Neither let us commit fornication as some of them committed fornication, and were destroyed - in one day, twenty three thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye as some of them murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon. Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.
and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ. But in many of them had God no delight. For they were overthrown in the wilderness. These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted. Neither be ye worshippers of images as were some of them according as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up again to play." Neither let us commit fornication as some of them committed fornication, and were destroyed - in one day, twenty three thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye as some of them murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon. Wherefore, let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall.
There were false prophets among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you: which privily shall bring in damnable sects, even denying the Lord that hath bought them, and bring upon themselves swift damnation. And many shall follow their damnable ways, by which the way of truth shall be evil spoken of; and through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose judgment is not far off, and their damnation sleepeth not. read more.
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down into hell, and delivered them in chains of darkness, to be kept unto judgement; neither spared the old world, but saved Noah, the eighth preacher of righteousness, and brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; and turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, overthrew them, damned them, and made of them an example unto all that after should live ungodly;
For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down into hell, and delivered them in chains of darkness, to be kept unto judgement; neither spared the old world, but saved Noah, the eighth preacher of righteousness, and brought in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; and turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, overthrew them, damned them, and made of them an example unto all that after should live ungodly;
Jesus Christ » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Was with the israelites in the wilderness
and did all drink of one manner of spiritual drink. And they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them, Which rock was Christ.
and esteemed the rebuke of Christ greater riches, than the treasure of Egypt. For he had a respect unto the reward.
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.
My mind is therefore to put you in remembrance, forasmuch as ye once know this, how that the Lord - after that he had delivered the people out of Egypt - destroyed them which afterward believed not:
Presumption » Warnings against
namely, them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise the rulers. Presumptuous are they, and stubborn, and fear not to speak evil of them that are in authority;
"'And the soul that doth ought presumptuously, whether he be an Israelite or a stranger, the same hath despised the LORD. And that soul shall be destroyed from among his people,
Woe be unto him that chideth with his maker, the potsherd with the potter. Sayeth the clay to the potter, "What makest thou?" or "Thy work serveth for nothing?"
Go to now, ye that say, "Today and tomorrow let us go into such a city and continue there a year and buy, and sell, and win,"
But the prophet which shall presume to speak ought in my name which I commanded him not to speak, and he that speaketh in the name of strange gods, the same prophet shall die.'
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.
Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God as ye did at Massah.
Punishment of the The Wicked » Should be a warning to others
even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities about them - which in like manner defiled themselves, with fornication, and followed strange flesh - are set forth for an example, and suffer the vengeance of eternal fire.
And the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them and Korah also, when the multitude died, what time the fire consumed two hundred and fifty men, and they became a sign:
These are examples to us that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted. Neither be ye worshippers of images as were some of them according as it is written, "The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up again to play." Neither let us commit fornication as some of them committed fornication, and were destroyed - in one day, twenty three thousand. read more.
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye as some of them murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon.
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye as some of them murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. All these things happened upon them for examples, and were written to put us in remembrance, whom the ends of the world are come upon.
Rebellion against God » Provokes Christ
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.
"Behold, I send mine angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him and hear his voice and anger him not: for he will not spare your misdeeds, yea and my name is in him.
Serpent » Fiery (poisonous), sent as a plague upon the israelites
Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, which stung them: so that much people died in Israel. And the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against thee: make intercession to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." And Moses made intercession for the people.
and which led thee in the wilderness both great and terrible with fiery serpents and scorpions and thirst where was no water, which brought the water out of the rock of flint:
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.
Serpents » Often sent as a punishment
Burnt with hunger and consumed with heat and with bitter pestilence. I will also send the teeth of beasts upon them, and poison serpents.
Then the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, which stung them: so that much people died in Israel.
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.
Temptation » Not tempting the lord
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.
Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God as ye did at Massah.
And Jesus said to him, "It is written also, 'Thou shalt not tempt thy Lord God.'"
Temptation » The reward for tempting the lord
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them tempted and were destroyed of serpents.