Thematic Bible: Discouragements of


Thematic Bible



They resented him. But Jesus responded to them: A prophet is without honor in his own country, and in his own house. Verse ConceptsStumbling Over ChristUnderestimationProphecy Ignoredhonour


Yet, I will make you as stubborn and as hardheaded as they are. I will make you as hard as a diamond, harder than flint stone. Do not be afraid of them. Do not be terrified in their presence, even though they are rebellious people.

The Spirit lifted me and took me away. I went away feeling bitter and angry. The strong power of Jehovah came over me. Verse ConceptsHand Of GodSpirit, Nature OfGod's HandGod Lifting PeopleGod's Hands On PeopleBitternessResolving Conflict

How long, O Jehovah (YHWH), will I call for help and you do not hear? I cry out to you, save me from violence! And yet you do not save. Why do you make me see wickedness and immorality? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife exists and contention arises.

Is this the carpenter, the son of Mary, brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Are not his sisters here with us? He offended them. Jesus said to them: A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own people and in his own house.

He continued: Truly I tell you no prophet is accepted (welcomed) (honored) in his own country. Verse ConceptsAffirmationsJesus The ProphetAcceptanceAppreciation For Pastorsheroesrecognitionwelcome

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