Thematic Bible: Human Limitations
Thematic Bible
human Limitations » Man subject to » Boundaries of life
You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.
human Limitations » Man subject to » Time limited
There is no man who has power over the spirit to contain the spirit; neither does he have power over the day of death. There is no discharge in war; neither shall wickedness deliver those who practice it.
The days of our years are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty years; yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for it passes quickly, and we fly away.
human Limitations » Man subject to » Feet in the stocks
You also put my feet in the stocks, and mark all my paths. You set a bound to the soles of my feet,
He has walled up my way so that I can't pass, and has set darkness in my paths.
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
The disciples said to him, "Where should we get so many loaves in a deserted place as to satisfy so great a multitude?" Jesus said to them, "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
She said, "As Yahweh your God lives, I don't have a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the jar. Behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and bake it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die."
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » Man's limited resources
Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder; and gave her the child, and sent her away. She departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to change a hair
Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.
human Limitations » Man subject to » No power to add a stature
"Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan?
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » A pot of oil
Elisha said to her, "What shall I do for you? Tell me: what do you have in the house?" She said, "Your handmaid has nothing in the house, except a pot of oil."
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » An empty larder
for a friend of mine has come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him,'