Thematic Bible: Causes of Delay


Thematic Bible



So they arose early in the morning, and went up into the top of the mountain, saying, - We are here - therefore will we go up into the place as to which Yahweh hath said that we have sinned. But Moses said, Wherefore is it that, ye, are going beyond the bidding of Yahweh, - since that cannot prosper?

But they presumptuously ascended into the top of the mountain, - though, neither, the ark of the covenant of Yahweh nor Mosses moved out of the midst of the camp. So ten the Amalekites and the Canaanites, that dwelt in that mountain, came down, - and smote them and routed them even unto Hormah.

Then said Saul unto Samuel - I have sinned; for I have transgressed the bidding of Yahweh, and thy words, - for I feared the people, and hearkened unto their voice. Now, therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, - and turn again with me, that I may bow down unto Yahweh.

And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not turn again with thee, - Because thou hast rejected the word of Yahweh, therefore hath Yahweh rejected thee from being king over Israel. Verse ConceptsConsequences Of Forsaking GodNot With PeopleDeposingRejection

And, another of the disciples, saith unto him, - Lord! suffer me, first, to depart, and bury my father. Verse ConceptsFirst ActionsBurying placesDiscipleshipDeath Of A FatherFamily FirstWaiting Till MarriageFathers Responsibilitiesgoodbyesevangelising

And, yet another, said - I will follow thee, Lord; But, first, suffer me to bid adieu to them that are in my house. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristFarewellsFirst ActionsDiscipleshipFamily And FriendsFamily FirstLeaving Parents For Spousegoodbyesfollowing

But, afterwards, came the other virgins also, saying - Lord! Lord! open unto us! And, he, answering, said - Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.

And it came to pass in the morning watch, that Yahweh looked down into the camp of the Egyptians, through the pillar of fire and cloud, and confused the camp of the Egyptians; and he took off the wheels of their chariots, and made them drive heavily, - so that the Egyptians said - We must flee from the face of Israel, for Yahweh, is fighting for them against the Egyptians.

For ye know that, afterwards - when he even wished to inherit the blessing, he was rejected; for, place of repentance, found he none, even though, with tears, he diligently sought it. Verse ConceptsCryingWeepingDelay, Examples OfGod Abandoning IndividualsMourning In RegretRejection


And he lingered - so the men laid hold of his hand and of the hand of his wife and of the hand of his two daughters, in the tenderness of Yahweh towards him, - and they brought him out and led him forth outside the city. Verse Conceptsdelay, humanHandsHesitationSafetyUnbelief, As Response To GodGod's Mercy, Example OfOutside The CityPulling PeopleTaking By The HandPeople Who DelayedBringing People Out Of Other PlacesGod Showed Mercy

Then, Judas who had delivered him up, seeing that he was condemned, being smitten with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver unto the High-priests and Elders, Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedUnhappinessDelay, Examples OfSocial SelfishnessJudas Betraying ChristCondemning JesusThe Chief Priests Condemning ChristPrice Set On IndividualsRegretting

when once the householder shall rouse himself, and lock the door, and ye begin to stand, outside, and to knock at the door, saying - Lord! open to us; and he shall answer and say unto you - I know you not, whence ye are. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TimeDelay, Examples OfThe Act Of OpeningOpening To OthersShutting DoorsKnockingNot Knowing PeopleWhere From?Relationships With Boyfriend

And, as he was reasoning of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming greatly afraid, answered - For the present, be going thy way, and, when I find an opportunity, I will send for thee, - Verse ConceptsConviction, Not Leading To RepentanceGiving, Of TimeBribery, Examples OfIndecisionSelf ControlEternal JudgmentConviction Of SinJudgement To ComeThe Final JudgementGod Doing RightDoing RightNowRight Time For PeopleThose Frightened Of GodOpportunityJudgement DayEthics

Now, when they heard of raising the dead, some, indeed, began to mock, while, others, said - We will hear thee, concerning this, even again. Verse ConceptsAbuse, To God's PeopleGospel, Responses ToInsultsMockeryNosesPreaching, Effects OfSaying RepeatedlyAre The Dead Raised?Mocking Christflexibility