Thematic Bible: Causes of Delay
Thematic Bible
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in seeking to enter the promised land
They got up early the next morning and went up the ridge of the hill country, saying, "Let's go to the place the Lord promised, for we were wrong." But Moses responded, "Why are you going against the Lord's command? It won't succeed.
But they dared to go up the ridge of the hill country, even though the ark of the Lord's covenant and Moses did not leave the camp. Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that [part of the] hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them as far as Hormah.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Saul answered Samuel, "I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord's command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them. Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the Lord."
Samuel replied to Saul, “I will not return with you. Because you rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”
causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
“Lord,” another of His disciples said, “first let me go bury my father.”
Another also said, “I will follow You, Lord, but first let me go and say good-bye to those at my house.”
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The foolish virgins, in preparing for the coming of the bridegroom
"Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, 'Master, master, open up for us!' "But he replied, 'I assure you: I do not know you!'
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
Then during the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw them into confusion. He caused their chariot wheels to swerve and made them drive with difficulty. "Let's get away from Israel," the Egyptians said, "because the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt!"
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
but we have not been saved.
causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
But he hesitated. Because of the Lord’s compassion for him, the men grabbed his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of his two daughters. Then they brought him out and left him outside the city.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Judas, in repenting his betrayal of Christ
Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was full of remorse and returned the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door
causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I find time I’ll call for you.”
causes of Delay » Causes of » Unbelief
When they heard about resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him. But others said, “We’d like to hear from you again about this.”