Thematic Bible: Christ entertained in various homes


Thematic Bible



This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the journey after you came out of Egypt, and because Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim was hired to curse you. Verse ConceptsHiringMoney, Attitudes ToUnkindnessInhospitalityNo FoodCursing Israel

They stopped to go in and spend the night in Gibeah. The Levite went in and sat down in the city square, but no one took them into their home to spend the night. Verse ConceptsHospitality, Examples OfInhospitalityCity SquaresNot Welcoming PeopleStaying Temporarily

But they did not welcome Him, because He determined to journey to Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsInhospitalityRacial PrejudiceNot Welcoming Christwelcome

Then they turned and went up the road to Bashan, and Og king of Bashan came out against them with his whole army to do battle at Edrei. Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahHighwayInhospitality

Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is Jesse’s son? Many slaves these days are running away from their masters. Verse ConceptsContempt, Examples OfInhospitalityDisloyaltyEscaping From PeopleWho Is This?Other Unimportant PeopleI Am Unimportant

But Edom answered him, “You must not travel through our land, or we will come out and confront you with the sword.” Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahHospitality, Examples OfInhospitality

While He was reclining at the table in the house, many tax collectors and sinners came as guests to eat with Jesus and His disciples. Verse ConceptsBanquets, Examples OfGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsHospitality Towards ChristServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating


But they urged Him: “Stay with us, because it’s almost evening, and now the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them. Verse ConceptsEveningGuestsHospitality, Examples OfHospitality Towards ChristDinnerEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesStaying TemporarilyReceiving Jesus As A Guest


While He was in Bethany at the house of Simon who had a serious skin disease, as He was reclining at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of pure and expensive fragrant oil of nard. She broke the jar and poured it on His head. Verse ConceptsGuestsHeadsHospitality, Examples OfMealsOintmentPerfumeA Broken WomanTablesWitnessing, Approaches ToRecreationHospitality Towards ChristBoxesBreaking ContainersReclining To EatStone ItemsExpensiveReceiving Jesus As A Guest




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