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 gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, "Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place of which the LORD said, for we have sinned." And Moses said, "Wherefore will ye go on this manner beyond the word of the LORD? It will not come well to pass:
But they were blinded to go up into the hilltop: Neverthelater, the ark of the covenant of the LORD and Moses departed not out of the host. Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, came down and smote them and hewed them: even unto Hormah.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Then said Saul to Samuel, "I have sinned, for I have transgressed the mouth of the LORD, and thy words; because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. But now take away my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD."
Then said Samuel unto Saul, "I will not return with thee: for thou hast cast away the bidding of God, and therefore the LORD hath cast away thee also, that thou shalt not be king over Israel."
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
Another that was one of his Disciples said unto him, "Master, suffer me first, to go and bury my father."
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And another said, "I will follow thee Lord: But let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home 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 came also the other virgins, saying, 'Master, master open to us.' But he answered, and said, 'Verily I say unto you: I know you not.'
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
And in the morning watch, the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians out of the fiery and cloudy pillar, and troubled their host; and smote off their chariot wheels and cast them down to the ground. Then said the Egyptians, "Let us flee from Israel, for the LORD fighteth for them against us."
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
Ye know how that afterward when that he would have inherited the blessing, he was put by, and he found no means to come thereby again: no, though he desired it with tears.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
The harvest is gone, the Summer hath an end, and we are not helped.
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
And as he prolonged the time, the men caught both him, his wife and his two daughters by the hands; because the LORD was merciful unto him, and they brought him forth and set him without the city.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Judas, in repenting his betrayal of Christ
Then when Judas, which betrayed him, saw that he was condemned, he repented himself; and brought again the thirty plates of silver to the chief priests and elders,
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Those knocking at the closed door
When the good man of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, ye shall begin to stand without, and to knock at the door saying, 'Lord, Lord, open unto us.' And he shall answer and say unto you, 'I know you not whence ye are.'
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Unbelief
When they heard of the resurrection from death, some mocked, and others said, "We will hear thee again of this matter."
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