Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Elijah left there and found Elisha plowing with a team of bulls. There were eleven teams ahead of him. He was plowing with the last one. Elijah took off his cloak and put it on Elisha.
a messenger came running to Job. We were plowing the fields with the cattle, he said, and the donkeys were in a nearby pasture.
Jesus responded: No man, who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.
Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field?
Or did he say it for our benefit? This is written for our benefit without a doubt! He who plows should plow in hope. Likewise he who threshes in hope should be a partaker of his hope.
Agriculture or husbandry » Often performed by hirelings
Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field?
He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land.
When evening came, the lord of the vineyard said to his manager: 'Let the workers come and pay them from the last to the first.'
Jesus Christ » History of » Teaches his disciples concerning offenses, meekness, and humility (in peraea)
Jesus told his disciples: Things that cause people to stumble do happen. However it is a terrible thing for someone to make them happen! It would be better for him to have a large millstone tied around his neck and be thrown into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. So watch how you behave. Admonish your brother to repent when he sins. Forgive him when he repents. read more.
If he sins against you seven times in one day and repents each time, you must forgive him. The apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith. He answered: If your faith was as big as a mustard seed; you could say to this mulberry tree, uproot yourself and plant yourself in the sea and it would obey you! Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field? No you do not. You say to him get my supper ready. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that you may have your meal. Does the servant deserve thanks for obeying orders? The same applies to you. When you have done all you have been told to do, you say, we are unworthy servants. We have done what we ought to have done.
If he sins against you seven times in one day and repents each time, you must forgive him. The apostles said to the Lord: Increase our faith. He answered: If your faith was as big as a mustard seed; you could say to this mulberry tree, uproot yourself and plant yourself in the sea and it would obey you! Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field? No you do not. You say to him get my supper ready. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that you may have your meal. Does the servant deserve thanks for obeying orders? The same applies to you. When you have done all you have been told to do, you say, we are unworthy servants. We have done what we ought to have done.
Plowing » Performed » Generally by servants
Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field?
Strangers will stand and shepherd your flocks. Foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers.
Servant » Figurative
He said: Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, until we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
They promise them freedom, while they are bondservants of corruption. A man is brought into bondage by one and enslaved by another.
For you brothers, were called for freedom; only do not use your freedom for an occasion to the flesh. Serve one another through love!
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People should regard us as servants of Christ. God has trusted us with his secrets.
Be free, and yet do not use your freedom for a covering for evil, but as servants of God.
Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time? That servant is blessed when his lord comes and finds him doing his will. I tell you, he will put him in charge of everything he owns. read more.
But if that evil servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays, so I will beat (mistreat) my fellow servants.' And he eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect it, an hour when he is unaware. He will punish him severely, and send him to be with the hypocrites. There they will cry and grind their teeth.
But if that evil servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays, so I will beat (mistreat) my fellow servants.' And he eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect it, an hour when he is unaware. He will punish him severely, and send him to be with the hypocrites. There they will cry and grind their teeth.
They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. They must never be sold as slaves.
The Israelites belong to me! They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. I am Jehovah your God!'
O Jehovah, I am indeed your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.
Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps. Be like men looking for their master to return. He will knock when he returns from the marriage feast, and it will immediately be opened to him. Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal. read more.
Even if he comes in the second watch or the third and he finds the same his servants are blessed. Know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming he would have watched. He would not have allowed his house to be broken into. You be ready! The Son of man will come at a time when you do not think he will. Peter said: Lord are you speaking this illustration to us or to everyone? The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? That servant will be blessed when his master comes and finds him doing so. I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all that he has. If that servant says in his heart, my master delays his coming; and beats the other servants and eats and drinks to excess, the master of that servant will come when he does not expect. He will come in an hour that he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten. He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
Even if he comes in the second watch or the third and he finds the same his servants are blessed. Know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming he would have watched. He would not have allowed his house to be broken into. You be ready! The Son of man will come at a time when you do not think he will. Peter said: Lord are you speaking this illustration to us or to everyone? The Lord said: Who is the faithful and wise steward, whom his master shall appoint over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? That servant will be blessed when his master comes and finds him doing so. I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all that he has. If that servant says in his heart, my master delays his coming; and beats the other servants and eats and drinks to excess, the master of that servant will come when he does not expect. He will come in an hour that he does not know. He will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers. The unfaithful servant who knew what his master wanted and did not do it will be beaten. He who did not know and did things unacceptable will receive a lesser punishment. To whom much is given, much will be required and to whom they commit much they will demand even more.
Let us say you have a servant who is plowing or looking after the sheep. Do you tell him to hurry and eat his meal when he comes in from the field? No you do not. You say to him get my supper ready. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. After that you may have your meal. Does the servant deserve thanks for obeying orders?
You will know the truth and the truth will make you free! They answered him: We are Abraham's seed, and have never been in bondage to any man. How can you say we will be made free? Jesus answered: Truly I tell you every one who commits sin is a slave of sin. read more.
The slave does not abide in the house forever. The son abides forever.
The slave does not abide in the house forever. The son abides forever.
Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient servants you are his (voluntary) servants because you obey him? This could be obedience to sin with death in view or obedience to righteousness with holiness in view? But thanks to God, that you were the servants of sin yet you became obedient from the heart to the teachings delivered to you. After being made free from sin, you became servants of righteousness. read more.
I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. You once presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to sin. Now you present your members as servants to righteousness and sanctification (purification) (holiness). When you were servants of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. You are now ashamed of the fruit you had at that time. For the results of these things is death. Now you are free from sin and are servants to God. You have your fruit in holiness, and the end everlasting (eternal) life.
I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. You once presented your members as servants to uncleanness and to sin. Now you present your members as servants to righteousness and sanctification (purification) (holiness). When you were servants of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. You are now ashamed of the fruit you had at that time. For the results of these things is death. Now you are free from sin and are servants to God. You have your fruit in holiness, and the end everlasting (eternal) life.
Were you called being a slave? Do not let it worry you. But if you can become free, do so. He who is called in the Lord, being a slave, is the Lord's freeman. Likewise also he who is called, being free, is Christ's slave. You are bought with a price. Stop being slaves of men.