Thematic Bible: Human Limitations
Thematic Bible
human Limitations » Man subject to » Boundaries of life
He built a wall around me so that I am unable to go out. He made a heavy chain for me.
You have enclosed me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me.
human Limitations » Man subject to » Time limited
No man has the power to restrain the wind, to retain the breath of life. Neither does he have power in the day of death. There is no discharge from that war. Neither will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.
The days of our lives are seventy or eighty years if we are in good health. But the best of them bring trouble and misery. Indeed, they are soon gone, and we fly away.
human Limitations » Man subject to » Feet in the stocks
You fasten my feet in shackles. You keep close watch on all my paths by putting marks on the soles of my feet.
God has blocked my path so that I cannot go on. He has made my path dark.
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
The disciples replied: Where would we get so many loaves in this desolate place to satisfy such a large crowd? Jesus asked: How many loaves do you have? They said: Seven, and a few small fish.
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
Then she said: By the life of Jehovah your God, I have nothing but a little meal, and a drop of oil in the bottle; and now I am getting two sticks together so that I may go in and make it ready for me and my son, so that we may have a meal before our death.
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Man's limited resources
Early the next morning Abraham took bread and a container of water and gave them to Hagar, putting them on her shoulder. He also gave her the boy and sent her on her way. So she left and wandered around in the desert near Beer-sheba.
human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to change a hair
And do not promise by your head, for you cannot even control the hair on your head.
human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to add a stature
Can you live longer by worrying about it?
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » A pot of oil
Elisha said: Tell me what shall I do for you? What do you have at home? She answered: Except for a small jar of olive oil, I have nothing.