Thematic Bible: Delay, examples of fatal
Thematic Bible
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Israel, in seeking to enter the promised land
They got up early the next morning and went up the ridge of the hill country, saying, "Let's go to the place the Lord promised, for we were wrong." But Moses responded, "Why are you going against the Lord's command? It won't succeed.
But they dared to go up the ridge of the hill country, even though the ark of the Lord's covenant and Moses did not leave the camp. Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that [part of the] hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them as far as Hormah.
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Saul answered Samuel, "I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord's command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them. Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the Lord."
Samuel replied to Saul, “I will not return with you. Because you rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”
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Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » The foolish virgins, in preparing for the coming of the bridegroom
"Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, 'Master, master, open up for us!' "But he replied, 'I assure you: I do not know you!'
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » The egyptians, in attempting to escape God's judgments
Then during the morning watch, the Lord looked down on the Egyptian forces from the pillar of fire and cloud, and threw them into confusion. He caused their chariot wheels to swerve and made them drive with difficulty. "Let's get away from Israel," the Egyptians said, "because the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt!"
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Esau, in repenting the sale of his birthright
For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Israel, in repenting of sin
but we have not been saved.
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Judas, in repenting his betrayal of Christ
Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was full of remorse and returned the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
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