Thematic Bible: Despised by the foolish


Thematic Bible




and they were singing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one was able to learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from the earth.

"Get a scroll. Write on it everything I have told you to say about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations since I began to speak to you in the reign of Josiah until now.

the word of the Lord came to the priest Ezekiel the son of Buzi, at the Kebar River in the land of the Babylonians. The hand of the Lord came on him there).


"Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas -- who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus --

So they began to leave, unable to agree among themselves, after Paul made one last statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke rightly to your ancestors through the prophet Isaiah




So he humbled you by making you hungry and then feeding you with unfamiliar manna. He did this to teach you that humankind cannot live by bread alone, but also by everything that comes from the Lord's mouth.





As for you, son of man, listen to what I am saying to you: Do not rebel like that rebellious house! Open your mouth and eat what I am giving you."

He said to me, "Son of man, eat what you see in front of you -- eat this scroll -- and then go and speak to the house of Israel."




These words I am commanding you today must be kept in mind,

Fix these words of mine into your mind and being, and tie them as a reminder on your hands and let them be symbols on your forehead.

But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith that we preach),


For the thing is very near you -- it is in your mouth and in your mind so that you can do it.



My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"




The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.





but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.



I learned long ago that you ordained your rules to last.








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