Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.
Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him.
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who is stuffed with food,
Fools » Come to shame
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
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God, Glory OfAfflictions, TemporaryFaith, Testing OfEstablishingBenedictionsGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Titles And Names OfGrace, And Christian LifeInstabilityOptimismPeter, Preacher And TeacherSuffering, Encouragements InPerfectionGloryGod's Call, ResultsGod's Glory RevealedRiches Of GraceSuffering For Christ's SakeA Short Time
He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.
You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
Glory » Who shall receive glory
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
The Lord impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts. He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, for the Jew first and also the Greek.
The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God's children. And if children, then heirs (namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ) -- if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.
Inheritance » Who shall inherit glory
He lifts the weak from the dust; he raises the poor from the ash heap to seat them with princes and to bestow on them an honored position. The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the world on them.
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
Promotion » Of unworthy men
Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.
Some time later King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, exalting him and setting his position above that of all the officials who were with him.
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
under a servant who becomes king, under a fool who is stuffed with food,
Shame » Who shall be ashamed
The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
You are the one in whom Israel may find hope. All who leave you will suffer shame. Those who turn away from you will be consigned to the nether world. For they have rejected you, the Lord, the fountain of life.
"Surely, God does not reject a blameless man, nor does he grasp the hand of the evildoers. He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with gladness. Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more."
But as for you who abandon the Lord and forget about worshiping at my holy mountain, who prepare a feast for the god called 'Fortune,' and fill up wine jugs for the god called 'Destiny' -- I predestine you to die by the sword, all of you will kneel down at the slaughtering block, because I called to you, and you did not respond, I spoke and you did not listen. You did evil before me; you chose to do what displeases me." So this is what the sovereign Lord says: "Look, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry! Look, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty! Look, my servants will rejoice, but you will be humiliated!
Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!
Those who trust in idols will turn back and be utterly humiliated, those who say to metal images, 'You are our gods.'"
From earliest times our worship of that shameful god, Baal, has taken away all that our ancestors worked for. It has taken away our flocks and our herds, and even our sons and daughters. Let us acknowledge our shame. Let us bear the disgrace that we deserve. For we have sinned against the Lord our God, both we and our ancestors. From earliest times to this very day we have not obeyed the Lord our God.'
Shame » General references to
The one who gathers crops in the summer is a wise son, but the one who sleeps during the harvest is a son who brings shame to himself.
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.