Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
"The people of Israel are like scattered sheep which lions have chased away. First the king of Assyria devoured them. Now last of all King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon has gnawed their bones.
For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were bewildered and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
So he answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
"My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have allow them to go astray. They have wandered around in the mountains. They have roamed from one mountain and hill to another. They have forgotten their resting place.
My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over the entire face of the earth with no one looking or searching for them.
What do you think? If someone owns a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go look for the one that went astray?
Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then he came to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, "So, couldn't you stay awake with me for one hour? Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples had gathered together and locked the doors of the place because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
Lost » Opportunity » For sympathetic service - by the castaways
Then they too will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?' Then he will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did not do it for one of the least of these, you did not do it for me.'
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
But his master answered, 'Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn't sow and gather where I didn't scatter? Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
The prophet got angry at him and said, "If you had struck the ground five or six times, you would have annihilated Syria! But now, you will defeat Syria only three times."
Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.
Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
Now when Jesus approached and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, "If you had only known on this day, even you, the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
Lost » Opportunity » For repentance - by israel
"They cry, 'Harvest time has come and gone, and the summer is over, and still we have not been delivered.'