Thematic Bible: Appointed by God
Thematic Bible
Christ, the head of the church » Appointed by God
And he has put all things under his feet, and has made him to be head over all things to the church,
The death of Christ » Appointed by God
We all went wandering like sheep; going every one of us after his desire; and the Lord put on him the punishment of us all.
And the Lord was pleased ... see a seed, long life, ... will do well in his hand. ...
Rulers' » Corrupt judges of israel » Appointed by God
By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:
But God is the judge, putting down one, and lifting up another.
So now it was not you who sent me here, but God: and he has made me as a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land of Egypt.
The Lord gives wealth and takes a man's goods from him: crushing men down and again lifting them up;
Then say these words to my servant David, The Lord of armies says, I took you from the fields, from keeping the sheep, so that you might be a ruler over my people, over my people Israel:
Go, say to Jeroboam, These are the words of the Lord, the God of Israel: Though I took you from among the people, lifting you up to be a ruler over my people Israel,