Thematic Bible: Causes of Delay
Thematic Bible
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in seeking to enter the promised land
And they will rise early in the morning, and will go up to the head of the mountain, saying, Behold us, and we will go up to the place which Jehovah said: for we sinned. And Moses will say, Wherefore this you are passing by the mouth of Jehovah? And it shall not prosper.
And they will act proudly to go up to the head of the mountain: mid the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and Moses departed not out of the midst of the camp. And Amalek came down, and the Canaanite, he dwelling in the mountain, and he will smite them, and will beat them, even to Hormah.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
And Saul will say to Samuel, I sinned: for I passed by the mouth of Jehovah, and thy words: for I feared the people and I will hear to their voice. And now, take away now, my sin, and turn back with me, and I will worship to Jehovah.
And Samuel will say to Saul, I will not turn back with thee, for thou didst reject the word of Jehovah, and Jehovah will reject thee from being king over Israel
causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, permit me first to go and inter my father.
And another said, I will follow thee, Lord; and first permit me to take leave of those in my house.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The foolish virgins, in preparing for the coming of the bridegroom
And afterwards came also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. And he having answered said, Truly I say to you, I know you not.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
And it will be in the watch of the morning, Jehovah will look forth to the camp of Egypt in the pillar of fire and the cloud, and he will disturb the camp of Egypt And he will remove the wheel of their chariots, and they will drive in heaviness; and Egypt will say, I will flee from the face of Israel; for Jehovah waged war for them against Egypt
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
For ye know also afterwards, wishing to inherit the praise, he was disapproved of: for he found no place for a change of mind, although having sought it with tears.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
The harvest passed by, the summer was completed, and we were not saved.
causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
And he shall linger, and the men will hold fast upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; in Jehovah's having compassion upon him; and they shall bring him forth, and lead him without the city.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Judas, in repenting his betrayal of Christ
Then Judas, he delivering him up, having seen that he was condemned, having felt regret, returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests, and the more ancient,
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door
From the time when the master of the house should rise up, and shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us: and having answered, he will say to you, I know not whence ye are:
causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
And he discoursing of justice, and temperance, and judgment about to be, Felix being terrified, answered, Having now, go; having taken time, I will recall thee.
causes of Delay » Causes of » Unbelief
And having heard of the rising up of the dead, they treated with mockery; and said, We will hear thee again concerning this.