Thematic Bible: Battle of Life


Thematic Bible



He will hand their kings over to you, and you will wipe out their names under heaven. No one will be able to stand against you; you will annihilate them. Verse ConceptsBlessings, To IsraelInvincibilityAble To StandForgetting PeopleNames Blotted OutGentile RulersThose God Gave Into Their Hands

No one will be able to stand against you; the Lord your God will put fear and dread of you in all the land where you set foot, as He has promised you. Verse ConceptsInvincibilityAble To StandSuccess Through God

“The Lord will cause the enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before you. They will march out against you from one direction but flee from you in seven directions. Verse ConceptsBlessings, To IsraelSevenInvincibilitySevenfoldEnemiesRisingDirectionEnemy Attacks

No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or forsake you. Verse ConceptsMidlife CrisisGod Of The FathersTemptation, Universality OfProtection, From GodInvincibilityAble To StandGod Not ForsakingGod With Specific PeoplePowerful Individuals

The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have handed them over to you. Not one of them will be able to stand against you.” Verse ConceptsInvincibilityDo Not Fear MenThose God Gave Into Their HandsStaying Strong And Not Giving UpBeing Scared

The Lord gave them rest on every side according to all He had sworn to their fathers. None of their enemies were able to stand against them, for the Lord handed over all their enemies to them. Verse ConceptsInvincibilityThose God Gave Into Their HandsTime Of PeaceRest

“The Lord has driven out great and powerful nations before you, and no one is able to stand against you to this day. Verse ConceptsArmies, Against IsraelInvincibilityAble To StandThe Lord Will Drive Them OutUnable To Harm

Y Who is this who shines like the dawn—
as beautiful as the moon,
bright as the sun,
awe-inspiring as an army with banners?
Verse ConceptsThe Moon

In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” Verse ConceptsFaith, And Blessings Of GodDeserts, SpecificdecisionsMorningSuccessWarfare, Examples OfFaith, Object OfRising EarlyThose Who Rose EarlyRevelation Through ProphetsFriendship And TrustGod As The Object Of Faith

David said to the Philistine: “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him. Verse ConceptsConfrontationStrength, SpiritualStriving With GodUnreliabilityWeaponsBoldness Examples OfProtection, From GodArmies, GodJavelinsGod As A WarriorIn God's Namearmy

Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, “Come on, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will help us. Nothing can keep the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.” Verse ConceptsFaith, And Blessings Of GodUncircumcisionBraveryCourage, Examples OfFew PeopleCrossing To The Other Sidearmor

So Joshua took the entire land, in keeping with all that the Lord had told Moses. Joshua then gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal allotments. After this, the land had rest from war. Verse ConceptsInvasionsRest, PhysicalWarfare, Examples OfTypes Of ChristConquestTime Of Peace

His friend answered: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has handed the entire Midianite camp over to him.” Verse ConceptsThose God Gave Into Their Handsgideon


and when My glory passes by, I will put you in the crevice of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Verse ConceptsGod Being Our RefugeGod's HandGod's Hands On Peoplehiding



You hide them in the protection of Your presence;
You conceal them in a shelter
from the schemes of men,
from quarrelsome tongues.
Verse Conceptsdefence, divineSafetySanctuaryGod Being Our Hiding PlaceGod Being Our RefugeGod Hiding PeopleConspiracyshelter


Be a rock of refuge for me,
where I can always go.
Give the command to save me,
for You are my rock and fortress.
Verse ConceptsFortificationsdefence, divineGod, The RockRefugeRocksGod Being Our RefugeProtection And Safety


For You have been a stronghold for the poor,
a stronghold for the needy person in his distress,
a refuge from the rain, a shade from the heat.
When the breath of the violent
is like rain against a wall,
Verse ConceptsFortressesAfflicted SaintsThe NeedyExploitationsdefence, divineGod, The ProviderGuardiansNoonPoverty, Remedies ForRefugeesSanctuaryStormsWallsDistressGod Being Our RefugeShadow Of GodshelterThe Storms Of Life

Return to a stronghold,
you prisoners who have hope;
today I declare that I will restore double to you.
Verse ConceptsHope, In GodHope, Results OfRestoring NationsGod Being Our RefugeDouble PortionsHope In Hard TimesHope And FaithTragedy


Therefore I will give Him the many as a portion,
and He will receive the mighty as spoil,
because He submitted Himself to death,
and was counted among the rebels;
yet He bore the sin of many
and interceded for the rebels.
Verse ConceptsBeing BetrayedHumiliationPrayer, For OthersCarrying SinForetelling Christ's DeathJesus PrayingDividing The SpoilMessianic Prophecies




Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop crying. Look! The Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has been victorious so that He may open the scroll and its seven seals.” Verse ConceptsdefeatLions, Figurative Use OfLionsRootsSealsNames And Titles For ChristJesus As Son Of DavidPromised VictorySeven ThingsThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsChrist OvercomingDo Not MournPeople Of JudahLion Of The Tribe Of Judah

I looked, and there was a white horse. The horseman on it had a bow; a crown was given to him, and he went out as a victor to conquer. Verse ConceptsColors, WhiteBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthConqueringPromised VictoryCrowns For God's PeopleFour Horsemen Of The Apocalypsecrowns


“As for me, I am going the way of all of the earth. Be strong and be courageous like a man, Verse ConceptsSpiritual VitalityStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenBe Strong!MasculinityBeing Yourself



Even so, be strong, Zerubbabel”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “Work! For I am with you”—the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. Verse ConceptsImmanuelSpiritual VitalityStrength, SpiritualGod With YouStrength Of PeopleDoing God's WorksBe Courageous!Be Strong!Courage

The Lord of Hosts says this: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words that the prophets spoke when the foundations were laid for the rebuilding of the temple, the house of the Lord of Hosts. Verse ConceptsFoundationsStrength Of PeopleThe Second TempleFoundations Of BuildingsBe Strong!Rebuilding The TempleStaying StrongFinishing Strongrebuilding





You hide them in the protection of Your presence;
You conceal them in a shelter
from the schemes of men,
from quarrelsome tongues.
Verse Conceptsdefence, divineSafetySanctuaryGod Being Our Hiding PlaceGod Being Our RefugeGod Hiding PeopleConspiracyshelter






Each will be like a shelter from the wind,
a refuge from the rain,
like streams of water in a dry land
and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.
Verse ConceptsRocksShadowsStormsThirstWindGod Being Our Hiding PlacePeople As RocksNo WindsBrooksshelterhidingThe Storms Of Life

David said to the Philistine: “You come against me with a dagger, spear, and sword, but I come against you in the name of Yahweh of Hosts, the God of Israel’s armies—you have defied Him. Verse ConceptsConfrontationStrength, SpiritualStriving With GodUnreliabilityWeaponsBoldness Examples OfProtection, From GodArmies, GodJavelinsGod As A WarriorIn God's Namearmy








For the eyes of Yahweh roam throughout the earth to show Himself strong for those whose hearts are completely His. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.” Verse ConceptsCommitmentGod, Human Descriptions OfFaultsFace Of Godevil, believers' responses toCommitment, to GodGod, Present EverywhereVisionWatchfulness, DivineHelp From GodGod, All knowingEyesBeing Devoted to GodEarthSupport



Jerusalem—the mountains surround her.
And the Lord surrounds His people,
both now and forever.
Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahGuardiansMountainsShieldsEternally With GodGod SurroundingSurrenderwaterfallsjerusalem



How happy you are, Israel!
Who is like you,
a people saved by the Lord?
He is the shield that protects you,
the sword you boast in.
Your enemies will cringe before you,
and you will tread on their backs.
Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHigh PlacesRefugeShieldsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSwordsGod Being Our ShieldUnique IsraelGod HelpsGod's SwordExcellence



Israel, trust in the Lord!
He is their help and shield.
Verse ConceptsGod Being Our ShieldGod HelpsTrust In God!Trusting Others


But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;
let them shout for joy forever.
May You shelter them,
and may those who love Your name boast about You.
Verse ConceptsJoy, Of IsraelSingingSpiritual VitalityLove Towards God, Results InRejoicingShouting For JoyGod Being Our Defenceshelter

Listen closely to me; rescue me quickly.
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mountain fortress to save me.
Verse ConceptsGod, As SaviorHope, Results OfRefugeGod Being Our DefencePay Attention O God!Save Us!

Like hovering birds,
so the Lord of Hosts will protect Jerusalem
by protecting it, He will rescue it,
by sparing it, He will deliver it.
Verse Conceptsdefence, divineGuardsRemnantShieldsWingsGod Being Our DefenceBirdsProtection And Safetyflyingpreservation

I will defend this city and rescue it
because of Me
and because of My servant David.”
Verse ConceptsCovenant, God's with DavidGod Being Our DefenceGod DefendingFor The Sake Of God's People

The Lord of Hosts will defend them.
They will consume and conquer with slingstones;
they will drink and be rowdy as if with wine.
They will be as full as the sprinkling basin,
like those at the corners of the altar.
Verse ConceptsdefeatSlingsGod Being Our DefenceCornersMoist ThingsSoundFilling PeopleSacrifice On The Bronze AltarFear Of StoningGod DefendingTemple Utensils In Use

On that day the Lord will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that on that day the one who is weakest among them will be like David on that day, and the house of David will be like God, like the Angel of the Lord, before them. Verse Conceptsdefence, divineShieldsGod Being Our DefenceLike Good PeopleValidly Like GodWithout StrengthProtecting Your Family

We set out from the Ahava River on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem. We were strengthened by our God, and He protected us from the power of the enemy and from ambush along the way. Verse ConceptsCaravansHand Of GodRoadsDivine Protection, Examples OfGod's HandGod Saving From EnemiesGod's Hands On PeopleEnemy Attacks


Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Verse ConceptsFireSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfChariotsGuardiansHorsesVisionArmies, GodDivine Protection, Examples OfHeavenly ChariotsReceiving SightAngelic GuardianshipEyesarmyreassurance

When they set out, a terror from God came over the cities around them, and they did not pursue Jacob’s sons. Verse ConceptsDivine Protection, Examples OfTerror Of Godterrorism

It came between the Egyptian and Israelite forces. The cloud was there in the darkness, yet it lit up the night. So neither group came near the other all night long. Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalDivine Protection, Examples OfStanding At A DistanceComing BetweenLight In The WorldCamping During The Exodus

“Don’t harm the earth or the sea or the trees until we seal the slaves of our God on their foreheads.” Verse ConceptsForeheadsRestraintDivine Protection, Examples OfHarming TreesSlaves Of GodhurtingChristians Are Called Servants Of God





He said:

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
Verse ConceptsGod, Titles And Names OfMetaphorsGod Being Our FortressGod My Salvation



He is my faithful love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer.
He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him;
He subdues my people under me.
Verse ConceptsFortressesGod, The RockShieldsStrongholdsGod Being Our FortressGod My SalvationGod Shows His Lovingkindness


He put on righteousness like a breastplate,
and a helmet of salvation on His head;
He put on garments of vengeance for clothing,
and He wrapped Himself in zeal as in a cloak.
Verse ConceptsArmor of GodBreastplatesCloaksSalvation, Illustrations OfThe Helmet Of SalvationFervourGod's ClothingClothed With RighteousnessHelmetsGod Executes VengeanceRevengePassionarmor





So the dragon was furious with the woman and left to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and have the testimony about Jesus. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTOffspringSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSubsequent Witness To ChristSigns Of The TimesSpiritual Offspring



The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generallymarketing





Through You we drive back our foes;
through Your name we trample our enemies.
Verse ConceptsBattlesPromised VictoryOvercoming

You will trample the wicked, for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet on the day I am preparing,” says the Lord of Hosts. Verse ConceptsFeetAshesWicked Described AsPromised VictoryTrampling PeopleGod Judges The Wickeddust


I also saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had won the victory over the beast, his image, and the number of his name, were standing on the sea of glass with harps from God. Verse ConceptsGlassequipping, physicaldefeatSeaPromised VictoryBeastsSea Of GlassGod Appearing In FireHarpsTransparencyOvercoming Through Christ


The victor: I will make him a pillar in the sanctuary of My God, and he will never go out again. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God—the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God—and My new name. Verse ConceptsNewnessPillarsRenewal, Of People Of GodThe Prophecy Towards JerusalemOvercomersMetaphorical PillarsGoing OutsideWriting On PeopleOthers Going DownOvercoming Through ChristTaken To HeavenA New NameCalled By God's NameCitizensOvercomingreuniting

“Anyone who has an ear should listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. I will give the victor some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone, and on the stone a new name is inscribed that no one knows except the one who receives it. Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodMannaNewnessUniquenessWhiteOvercomersDelicaciesUnknown ThingsHidden ThingsGod Renaming PeopleWriting On ObjectsOvercoming Through ChristTaught By The SpiritA New NameBenefits Of HeavenSpiritual crownsOvercomingChange And Growth

The one who is victorious and keeps My works to the end: I will give him authority over the nations— Verse ConceptsGoalsVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesOvercomersTo The EndAuthority Of DisciplesDoing God's WorksOvercoming Through ChristOvercomingLucifer

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle, Verse ConceptsOrdinationSonsAffection, ExpressingChildren In The FaithReady For WarProphecies concerningWarSpiritual Warfare





Then Elisha prayed, “Lord, please open his eyes and let him see.” So the Lord opened the servant’s eyes. He looked and saw that the mountain was covered with horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. Verse ConceptsFireSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfChariotsGuardiansHorsesVisionArmies, GodDivine Protection, Examples OfHeavenly ChariotsReceiving SightAngelic GuardianshipEyesarmyreassurance




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