Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
death » Sought as a relief from trouble sought » Despair lead men to
If You are going to treat me like this, please kill me right now. If You are pleased with me, don’t let me see my misery anymore.”
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my fathers.”
and search for it more than for hidden treasure,
death rather than life in this body.
Death will be chosen over life by all the survivors of this evil family, those who remain wherever I have banished them.” This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.
Despair » Leads men to desire death
If You are going to treat me like this, please kill me right now. If You are pleased with me, don’t let me see my misery anymore.”
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my fathers.”
and search for it more than for hidden treasure,
death rather than life in this body.
Death will be chosen over life by all the survivors of this evil family, those who remain wherever I have banished them.” This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
In those days people will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.
Despondency » Instances of » Jonah after he had preached to the ninevites
And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down so much on Jonah’s head that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, “It’s better for me to die than to live.”
Jonah » The reluctant missionary » Reveals his bigotry in lamenting the repentance of the ninevites
But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious. He prayed to the Lord: "Please, Lord, isn't this what I said while I was still in my own country? That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place. I knew that You are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to become angry, rich in faithful love, and One who relents from [sending] disaster. And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live."
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
If You are going to treat me like this, please kill me right now. If You are pleased with me, don’t let me see my misery anymore.”
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my fathers.”
“Promise,”
And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”
Presumption » Instances of » Jonah
But Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious. He prayed to the Lord: "Please, Lord, isn't this what I said while I was still in my own country? That's why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place. I knew that You are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to become angry, rich in faithful love, and One who relents from [sending] disaster. And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live." read more.
The Lord asked, "Is it right for you to be angry?" Jonah left the city and sat down east of it. He made himself a shelter there and sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city. Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah's head to ease his discomfort. Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, and it withered. As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, "It's better for me to die than to live."
The Lord asked, "Is it right for you to be angry?" Jonah left the city and sat down east of it. He made himself a shelter there and sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city. Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew up to provide shade over Jonah's head to ease his discomfort. Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, and it withered. As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah's head so that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, "It's better for me to die than to live."
Unwise prayers » Examples of
If You are going to treat me like this, please kill me right now. If You are pleased with me, don’t let me see my misery anymore.”
but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life, for I’m no better than my fathers.”
“Promise,”
And now, Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.”