Thematic Bible: Divine Presence


Thematic Bible




But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. So he went down to Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. Verse ConceptsEscapingBoatsdelay, humanSeafaringHarborsShipsThe NavyCommerceSea TravelFleeing From GodDirectionsailingjonah

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away;
As wax melts before the fire,
So let the wicked perish before God.
Verse ConceptsSmokeWicked Described AsMeltingWaxDriven From God's PresenceThe Lord Will Drive Them OutThe Presence Of GodsmokinganniversarySmoke Used Poetically

Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I flee from Your presence?
Verse ConceptsGod, As SpiritGod, Presence OfThe Spirit Of GodFleeing From GodThe Presence Of Godhiding

‘Do you not fear Me?’ declares the Lord.
‘Do you not tremble in My presence?
For I have placed the sand as a boundary for the sea,
An eternal decree, so it cannot cross over it.
Though the waves toss, yet they cannot prevail;
Though they roar, yet they cannot cross over it.
Verse ConceptsBoundariesSandSeaAttitudes Of RespectOceansAweWavesDivine Power Over NatureBarriersEternal WorldLimits For The SeaSand And GravelFear God!

“Therefore, I would be dismayed at His presence;
When I consider, I am terrified of Him.
Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of God



and he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” Verse ConceptsAn Overpowering PresenceDuplicating WordsBowing Before MessiahPersecutiondamascus

So when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Verse ConceptsAn Overpowering PresenceThe Existence Of ChristThis Is MeBowing Before MessiahFalling Backwards


Then the Lord said to Jacob, “Return to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.” Verse ConceptsGod, Present EverywhereDivine DirectionGod Will Be With YouReturning to their landFamily Firstgrandfathersland

I will dwell among the sons of Israel and will be their God. Verse ConceptsFellowship, With GodGod, Present EverywhereGod Living With UsI Will Be Their God

And He said, “Certainly I will be with you, and this shall be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall worship God at this mountain.” Verse ConceptsTrusting In God's PresenceDoubt, Dealing WithProphetic SignsServanthood, And Worship Of GodSigns From GodWorship, Places OfWorship, Reasons ForGod Will Be With YouWorshipping GodQuestioning GodWorshiping GodWorshiping TogetherGod Being With You




Sing for joy and be glad, O daughter of Zion; for behold I am coming and I will dwell in your midst,” declares the Lord. Verse ConceptsGoalsFellowship, With GodGod Living With Us

“When you go out to battle against your enemies and see horses and chariots and people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, who brought you up from the land of Egypt, is with you. Verse ConceptsBattlesTrusting In God's PresenceDoubt, Dealing WithChariotsGod, Present EverywhereWeaponsMinoritiesGod With YouMany EnemiesDo Not Fear MenGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptPrinciples Of WarWarBattlearmy