Thematic Bible: Judgments of God


Thematic Bible




They are coming from a distant country,
From the end of heaven [the farthest horizon]—
The Lord and the weapons of His indignation—
To destroy the whole land.
Verse ConceptsBabylonGod's IndignationAnger Of God, ConsequencesWeaponsDestruction Of CountriesWeapons Of GodGood Things From Far AwayPeople From Far Away


The Lord has opened His armory
And has brought out [the nations who unknowingly are] the weapons of His indignation (wrath),
For it is a work of the Lord God of hosts
In the land of the Chaldeans.
Verse ConceptsWeaponsArmoryWeapons Of Godventing


“Even now,” says the Lord,
“Turn and come to Me with all your heart [in genuine repentance],
With fasting and weeping and mourning [until every barrier is removed and the broken fellowship is restored];
Verse ConceptsGesturesAbstinence as a disciplineEarnestnessdrought, physicalRegretRepentance, Examples OfWeepingFasting, Accompanied ByWhole HeartednessFasting In MourningFastingFasting And Prayer


Consecrate a fast,
Proclaim a solemn assembly,
Gather the elders
And all the inhabitants of the land
To the house of the Lord your God,
And cry out to the Lord [in penitent pleadings].
Verse ConceptsAssembling IsraelExamples of LeadershipFastingFasting And Prayerelders

and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God [with awe and reverence], and give Him glory [and honor and praise in worship], because the hour of His judgment has come; [with all your heart] worship Him who created the heaven and the earth, the sea and the springs of water.” Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodCreation, Origin OfEarth, Creation OfHonouring GodHourOpportunities, And SalvationCreation Of The Physical HeavensReverence, And God's NatureWaterWorship, Reasons ForFear Of GodAttitudes Of RespectThe Day Of JudgementCreation Of The SeasShout Of GodThe Final JudgementFear God!Worship God!