Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Rebellion against God » Ministers » Cautioned against
Therefore, thou son of man, obey thou all things, that I say unto thee, and be not thou stiffnecked, like as they are a stiffnecked household. Open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee."
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
O how sweet are thy words unto my throat! Yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth!
He humbled thee and made thee hunger and fed thee with Manna, which neither thou nor thy father knew of, to make thee know that a man must not live by bread only: but by all that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD must a man live.
and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.'"
I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.
When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Therefore, thou son of man, obey thou all things, that I say unto thee, and be not thou stiffnecked, like as they are a stiffnecked household. Open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee."
After this said he unto me, "Thou son of man, eat that, whatsoever it be: Yea, eat that closed book, and go thy way, and speak unto the children of Israel."