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 early in the morning, and ascended to the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we are here, and will go up to the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned. And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
But they presumed to go up to the hill-top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them, even to 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 the LORD, and thy words; because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD.
And Samuel said to Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
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causes of Delay » Causes of » Family cares
And another of his disciples said to him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
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And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go and bid them farewell who are at my house.
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » The foolish virgins, in preparing for the coming of the bridegroom
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. But he answered and said, Verily 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 came to pass, that, in the morning-watch, the LORD looked to the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire, and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, And took off their chariot-wheels, and made them to move heavily, so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
For ye know that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully 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 while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters: the LORD being merciful to 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 Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented and brought again the thirty pieces 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 once the master of the house hath risen, and hath shut the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us; and he will answer and 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 of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call 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 others said, We will hear thee again concerning this matter.
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