Thematic Bible: Causes of Delay
Thematic Bible
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in seeking to enter the promised land
So they got up early the next morning and traveled to the top of the mountain, telling themselves, "Look, we're here and we're going to go up to the place that the LORD had spoken about, even though we've sinned." But Moses asked them, "Why do you continue to sin against what the LORD said? Don't you know that you can never succeed?
But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain, even though the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and Moses didn't leave the camp. The Amalekites came down, accompanied by some Canaanites who lived in the mountains. They attacked and defeated them even while the Israelis were retreating to Hormah.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
"I've sinned," Saul replied to Samuel. "I've broken the LORD's command and your word, because I was afraid of the people and listened to them. Now, please forgive my sin and return with me so I may worship the LORD."
Samuel told Saul, "I won't return with you because you have rejected the message from the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel."
causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
Then another of his disciples told him, "Lord, first let me go and bury my father."
Still another man said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say goodbye to those at home."
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The foolish virgins, in preparing for the coming of the bridegroom
Later, the other bridesmaids arrived and said, "Lord, lord, open up for us!' "But he replied, "I tell all of you with certainty, I don't know you!'
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
In the morning watch, the LORD looked down on the Egyptian camp through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian camp into confusion. He made the wheels of their chariots wobble so that they drove them with difficulty. The Egyptians said, "Let's flee from Israel because the LORD is fighting for them and against us."
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
For you know that afterwards, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he could not find any opportunity to repent, even though he begged to repent with tears.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
The harvest is past, the summer has ended, and we haven't been delivered.
causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
But Lot kept lingering in the city, so the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters (because of the LORD's compassion for him!), brought them out of the city, and left them outside.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Judas, in repenting his betrayal of Christ
Then Judas, who had betrayed him, regretted what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 pieces of silver back to the high priests and elders,
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door
After the homeowner gets up and closes the door, you can stand outside, knock on the door, and say again and again, "Lord, open the door for us!' But he will answer you, "I don't know where you come from.'
causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, "For the present you may go. When I get a chance, I will send for you again."
causes of Delay » Causes of » Unbelief
When they heard about a resurrection of the dead, some began joking about it, while others said, "We will hear you again about this."