Thematic Bible: Causes of Delay
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in seeking to enter the promised land
And they rose up early in the morning, and went up to the hill-top, saying, Here are we, and we will go up to the place of which Jehovah has spoken; for we have sinned. And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah? but it shall not prosper!
Yet they presumed to go up to the hill-top; but the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and Moses, did not depart from the midst of the camp. And the Amalekites and the Canaanites who dwelt on that hill, came down and smote them, and cut them to pieces, as far as Hormah.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
And Saul said to Samuel, I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of Jehovah, and thy words; for I feared the people, and hearkened to their voice. And now, I pray thee, forgive my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah.
And Samuel said to Saul, I will not turn again with thee; for thou hast rejected the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah has rejected thee from being king over Israel.
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
But another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go away and bury my father.
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And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid adieu to those at my house.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The foolish virgins, in preparing for the coming of the bridegroom
Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
And it came to pass in the morning watch, that Jehovah looked upon the camp of the Egyptians, in the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and embarrassed the camp of the Egyptians. And he took off their chariot wheels, and caused them to drive with difficulty; and the Egyptians said, Let us flee before Israel, for Jehovah is fighting for them against the Egyptians!
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
for ye know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
And as he lingered, the men laid hold on his hand, and on the hand of his wife, and on the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful to him; and they led him out, and set him without the city.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Judas, in repenting his betrayal of Christ
Then Judas, who delivered him up, seeing that he had been condemned, filled with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door
From the time that the master of the house shall have risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye shall begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us; and he answering shall say to you, I know you not whence ye are:
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment about to come, Felix, being filled with fear, answered, Go for the present, and when I get an opportunity I will send for thee;
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Unbelief
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, and some said, We will hear thee again also concerning this.
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