Thematic Bible: Discouragements of


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And they were offended by Him.

But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his household.” Verse ConceptsStumbling Over ChristUnderestimationProphecy Ignoredhonour


Look, I have made your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. I have made your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Don't be afraid of them or discouraged by [the look on] their faces, even though they are a rebellious house."

So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away. I left in bitterness and in an angry spirit, and the Lord’s hand was on me powerfully. Verse ConceptsHand Of GodSpirit, Nature OfGod's HandGod Lifting PeopleGod's Hands On PeopleBitternessResolving Conflict

How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listen, or cry out to You about violence and You do not save? Why do You force me to look at injustice? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Oppression and violence are right in front of me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.

Isn't this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And aren't His sisters here with us?" So they were offended by Him. Then Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household."

He also said, “I assure you: No prophet is accepted in his hometown. Verse ConceptsAffirmationsJesus The ProphetAcceptanceAppreciation For Pastorsheroesrecognitionwelcome

Jesus Himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. Verse ConceptsThe Witness Of ChristProphecy Ignored

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