Thematic Bible: Apparent insignificance of
Thematic Bible
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Pre-eminence of, over other creatures
Look at the birds in the sky. They don't plant or harvest or gather food into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. You are more valuable than they are, aren't you?
For all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be or have been tamed by humans,
Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, to be like us. Let them be masters over the fish in the ocean, the birds that fly, the livestock, everything that crawls on the earth, and over the earth itself!"
All the living creatures of the earth will be filled with fear and terror of you from now on, including all the creatures that fly in the sky, everything that crawls on the ground, and all the fish of the ocean. They've been assigned to live under your dominion.
You gave him dominion over the work of your hands, you put all things under his feet:
and put everything under his feet."
God blessed the humans by saying to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it! Be masters over the fish in the ocean, the birds that fly, and every living thing that crawls on the earth!"
"Indeed I said, "You are gods, and all of you are sons of the Most High.
How much more is a human being worth than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on Sabbath days."
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
"But you are not to be called "Rabbi,' because you have only one teacher, and all of you are brothers.
The rich and the poor have this in common the LORD created both of them.
There is no difference between Jew and Greek, because they all have the same Lord, who gives richly to all who call on him.
He told them, "You understand how wrong it is for a Jew to associate or visit with unbelievers. But God has shown me that I should stop calling anyone common or unclean,
Because all of you are one in the Messiah Jesus, a person is no longer a Jew or a Greek, a slave or a free person, a male or a female.
Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Made in the divine image
"Whoever sheds human blood, by a human his own blood is to be shed; because God made human beings in his own image.
This is the historical record of Adam's generations. When God created mankind, he made them in his own likeness.
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in God's likeness.
Then God said, "Let us make mankind in our image, to be like us. Let them be masters over the fish in the ocean, the birds that fly, the livestock, everything that crawls on the earth, and over the earth itself!" So God created mankind in his own image; in his own image God created them; he created them male and female.
A man should not cover his head, because he exists as God's image and glory. But the woman is man's glory.
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Infinite value of, seen in the price paid for his redemption
and from Jesus the Messiah, the witness, the faithful one, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
because you were bought for a price. Therefore, glorify God with your bodies.
For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors, but with the precious blood of the Messiah, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.
"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his unique Son so that everyone who believes in him would not be lost but have eternal life.
Verse Concepts
AtonementAccepting ChristActionsChristmasBaby JesusLoveGiftsAdam, DescendantsComfortingCoolAbility, Of God To SaveActs of KindnessAdventureAwesome GodAmbassadorsFaith, Nature OfFaith, As Basis Of SalvationFall Of Man, Consequences OfBecoming A ChristianBeing A BlessingBeing A Lighteternal life, nature ofeternal life, gift ofBeing A Part Of The Family Of GodBeing A Perfect ChristianBeing A PilgrimGenerosity, God'sBeing BlessedBeing Born AgainChild sacrificeBlessings, SpiritualGod's attitude towards peopleGod, Love OfGod, Suffering OfHeart, DivineGrace, And Jesus ChristLove, Nature OfMission, Of Jesus ChristOnce Saved Always Saved
Union With Christ, Nature OfUniquenessGifts From God, SpiritualCoping With DeathChrist's Relationship To GodBrokenheartedSalvation, As A GiftSaving FaithEternal SecurityKnowing I Am SavedSacrificing The FirstbornSunsetsBroadnessPlaitingLife Through FaithNot DyingSaved By FaithOnly Son Of GodGod Giving His SonGod's Love In ChristSpiritual DeathJesus Role In SalvationHealing CancerEternal lifeEverlastingGivingGod's Love For UsLoving EveryoneLove As A Fruit Of The SpiritThe WorldGods LoveFathers LoveBeing LovedNever Giving UpLoss Of A Loved OneeternityHope For UnbelieversChrist As The Object Of Saving FaithFirst Love
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A tenant in a house of clay
how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"What is a human being, that you make so much of him; that you set your affections on him,
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Yet under the watchful care of the almighty
Don't be afraid, you little worm Jacob, and you insects of Israel! I myself will help you,' declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel."
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A grasshopper when compared to God
He's the one who sits above the disk of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers. He's the one who stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and spreads them like a tent to live in,
Man » Apparent insignificance of » An atom in the natural universe
what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A worm
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
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