Thematic Bible: Divine Call


Thematic Bible



So I will choose their punishment,
and I will bring on them what they dread
because I called and no one answered;
I spoke and they didn’t hear;
they did what was evil in My sight
and chose what I didn’t delight in.
Verse ConceptsImpenitence, Warnings AgainstRejection Of God's CallGod's Call, Few RespondGuilty FearThreateningsAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not AnsweringStrong Delusion

Since I called out and you refused,
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
Verse ConceptsThe Call Of GodSelf WillStretching OutRejectionListening To Godconsequencesanswersattention

“But My people did not listen to Me;
Israel did not obey Me.
Verse ConceptsIndifferenceListeningReprobates

I will destine you for the sword,
and all of you will kneel down to be slaughtered,
because I called and you did not answer,
I spoke and you did not hear;
you did what was evil in My sight
and chose what I did not delight in.
Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstChoicesListeningRejection Of GodGod's Call, Few RespondReprobatesAnswering GodNot Pleasing GodOthers Not Answeringfate

Now, because you have done all these things”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and because I have spoken to you time and time again but you wouldn’t listen, and I have called to you, but you wouldn’t answer, Verse ConceptsIndifferenceListeningRejection Of GodWatchfulness, DivineGod's Call, Few RespondThose Who Rose EarlyDoing RepeatedlyOthers Not AnsweringEarly Rising

My God will reject them
because they have not listened to Him;
they will become wanderers among the nations.
Verse ConceptsThe HomelessWanderersDriven Away By God

He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration

And you are not willing to come to Me so that you may have life. Verse ConceptsComing To ChristLife Through ChristPeople Unwilling

But to Israel he says: All day long I have spread out My hands to a disobedient and defiant people. Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodHand Of GodGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Outdisobediencerebellion

But if it doesn’t please you to worship Yahweh, choose for yourselves today the one you will worship: the gods your fathers worshiped beyond the Euphrates River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my family, we will worship Yahweh.” Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillAge, Glories OfFamily, Worship InChoicesdoubt, results ofFamilies, Examples OfGood Decision Making ExamplesIntentionsHeads Of The FamilyChoosingFaithful, Choose To RemainZeal, ReligiousLife's PurposeEmployers, Good ExamplesChoosing God's WayBehold Me!Encouraged To Serve Foreign godsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesServingServing God


Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law.” Verse ConceptsMothers, Examples Of

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him.” But the people didn’t answer him a word. Verse ConceptsChoicesdoubt, results ofdouble mindednessChallengesChoosingHesitationIndecisionOpinionsPublic OpinionSyncretismSkepticismDivided HeartsIndividuals Being SilentTwo Intangible ThingsThe Lord [Yahweh] Is Godfollowing

So when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Who is it you want me to release for you—Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Messiah?” Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree


No household slave can be the slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t be slaves to both God and money.” Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofGospel, Responses ToIndecisionLoyaltyMoney, Attitudes ToRiches, Dangers OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversServants, BadSlavery, SpiritualTreasuredouble mindednessUnquestioning ServiceServing PeopleDespising PeopleTwo PeopleNot Serving GodServing God

Therefore Jesus said to the Twelve, “You don’t want to go away too, do you?” Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithLonelinessLeavingTwelve DisciplesSchoolwill


Time and time again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: Turn, each one from his evil way of life, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not pay attention or obey Me. Verse ConceptsConvincingConversion, God's demands forIndifferenceListeningMonotheismProphets, Role OfReformationRenunciationRepentance, Importance OfSin, God's Remedy ForThe Call Of GodThose Who Rose EarlyDifferent GodsDoing RepeatedlyDo Not Have Other gods

He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration

Tell them: As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel? Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forGod, Will OfPleasing GodPleasureNot Pleasing GodRepent Lest You DieDeathPunishment of the The Wickedpressure


At the time of the banquet, he sent his slave to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’ Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything






Therefore go to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’ Verse ConceptsGod's Call, EveryoneWedding FeastsFinding PeopleUsing RoadsWedding GuestsHighwaysMarriage Kjvmarraigeroyaltyevangelizing




Afterward Moses said, “Today you have been dedicated to the Lord, since each man went against his son and his brother. Therefore you have brought a blessing on yourselves today.” Verse ConceptsSanctification, Nature And BasisConsecrationGod Appointing OthersMay God Bless!

the gold for the gold work and the silver for the silver, for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the Lord today?” Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfSanctification, Nature And BasisConsecrationVolunteeringartistscraftsmanship


So if anyone purifies himself from anything dishonorable, he will be a special instrument, set apart, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work. Verse ConceptsFutilityGood WorksReadinessSelf DenialChristians, Names OfHoly VesselsPurgingPeople Have HonourUseful PeoplePreparationSanctificationChanging Yourselfcleansinginstrumentsmasterpiece



Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When daylight came, He summoned His disciples, and He chose 12 of them—He also named them apostles: Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day He decided to leave for Galilee. Jesus found Philip and told him, “Follow Me!” Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following


and many peoples will come and say,
“Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us about His ways
so that we may walk in His paths.”
For instruction will go out of Zion
and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
Verse ConceptsClimbingKnowing God's WaysGod's WaysParticipation, In ChristPilgrimageRevival, CorporateWalkingWord Of GodNames And Titles For The ChurchPaths Of RighteousnessGod As Our TeacherGoing Up MountainsGod TeachingThe Law Given To IsraelMillenial SacrificesPaths

For there will be a day when watchmen will call out
in the hill country of Ephraim,
“Get up, let’s go up to Zion,
to Yahweh our God!”
Verse Conceptsdrawing near to GodWatchmanGoing Up MountainsJerusalem In Millennial Kingdom

the residents of one city will go to another, saying: Let’s go at once to plead for the Lord’s favor and to seek the Lord of Hosts. I am also going. Verse ConceptsHasteSeeking The Favour Of God

Then Hezekiah sent word throughout all Israel and Judah, and he also wrote letters to Ephraim and Manasseh to come to the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem to observe the Passover of Yahweh, the God of Israel. Verse ConceptsLettersPilgrimageRevival, CorporateSamaritans

But where can wisdom be found, and where is understanding located? No man can know its value, since it cannot be found in the land of the living. The ocean depths say, "It's not in me," while the sea declares, "I don't have it." read more.
Gold cannot be exchanged for it, and silver cannot be weighed out for its price. Wisdom cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. Gold and glass do not compare with it, and articles of fine gold cannot be exchanged for it. Coral and quartz are not worth mentioning. The price of wisdom is beyond pearls. Topaz from Cush cannot compare with it, and it cannot be valued in pure gold. Where then does wisdom come from, and where is understanding located? It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing and concealed from the birds of the sky. Abaddon and Death say, "We have heard news of it with our ears." But God understands the way to wisdom, and He knows its location. For He looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. When God fixed the weight of the wind and limited the water by measure, when He established a limit for the rain and a path for the lightning, He considered wisdom and evaluated it; He established it and examined it. He said to mankind, "Look! The fear of the Lord-that is wisdom, and to turn from evil is understanding."

Happy is a man who finds wisdom and who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her revenue is better than gold. She is more precious than jewels; nothing you desire compares with her. read more.
Long life is in her right hand; in her left, riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant, and all her paths, peaceful. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy. The Lord founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding. By His knowledge the watery depths broke open, and the clouds dripped with dew. Maintain [your] competence and discretion. My son, don't lose sight of them. They will be life for you and adornment for your neck. Then you will go safely on your way; your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.

Listen, [my] sons, to a father's discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding, for I am giving you good instruction. Don't abandon my teaching. When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother, read more.
he taught me and said: "Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live. Get wisdom, get understanding; don't forget or turn away from the words of my mouth. Don't abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you. Wisdom is supreme-so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding. Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you. She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty." Listen, my son. Accept my words, and you will live many years. I am teaching you the way of wisdom; I am guiding you on straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction; don't let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

Wisdom calls out in the street;
she raises her voice in the public squares.
Verse ConceptsStreetsOutside The Houseserenitywomanhood

Doesn’t Wisdom call out?
Doesn’t Understanding make her voice heard?
Verse ConceptsWisdom, Human Importance

She has sent out her female servants;
she calls out from the highest points of the city:



Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him. Verse ConceptsFarmersCloaksCovering The BodyYokesCultivationPloughingOuter GarmentsPloughmenTwelve Animals


“But what do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘My son, go, work in the vineyard today.’ Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsThinking ArightTwo SonsMen Working

Even so, be strong, Zerubbabel”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “Be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, high priest. Be strong, all you people of the land”—this is the Lord’s declaration. “Work! For I am with you”—the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. Verse ConceptsImmanuelSpiritual VitalityStrength, SpiritualGod With YouStrength Of PeopleDoing God's WorksBe Courageous!Be Strong!Courage

It is like a man on a journey, who left his house, gave authority to his slaves, gave each one his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to be alert. Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing


Time and time again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: Turn, each one from his evil way of life, and correct your actions. Stop following other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. But you would not pay attention or obey Me. Verse ConceptsConvincingConversion, God's demands forIndifferenceListeningMonotheismProphets, Role OfReformationRenunciationRepentance, Importance OfSin, God's Remedy ForThe Call Of GodThose Who Rose EarlyDifferent GodsDoing RepeatedlyDo Not Have Other gods

He sent out his slaves to summon those invited to the banquet, but they didn’t want to come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration

Tell them: As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live. Repent, repent of your evil ways! Why will you die, house of Israel? Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forGod, Will OfPleasing GodPleasureNot Pleasing GodRepent Lest You DieDeathPunishment of the The Wickedpressure


At the time of the banquet, he sent his slave to tell those who were invited, ‘Come, because everything is now ready.’ Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything


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