Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Awe » For the aged » For the sanctuary
You must keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am Yahweh.
He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
Fools » Worship of, hateful to God
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Then Samuel said:
Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
as much as in obeying the Lord?
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
the knowledge of God
They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of restoration.
Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does.
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.
Revive Your work in these years;
make it known in these years.
In Your wrath remember mercy!
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.
will be at home among the wise.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the house and worship of God
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Then Samuel said:
Does the Lord take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
Look: to obey is better than sacrifice,
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
as much as in obeying the Lord?
to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.
the knowledge of God
They are physical regulations and only deal with food, drink, and various washings imposed until the time of restoration.
Circumcision does not matter and uncircumcision does not matter, but keeping God’s commands does.
You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.
for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.
Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don’t eat, and we are not better if we do eat.
Reverence » For the sanctuary
You must keep My Sabbaths and revere My sanctuary; I am Yahweh.
He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
Speech/communication » How not to speak
You must not go about spreading slander among your people; you must not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am Yahweh.
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by Him.
Guard your step when you go to the house of God. Better to draw near in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they are ignorant and do wrong. Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds.
Revive Your work in these years;
make it known in these years.
In Your wrath remember mercy!
My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
watching at my doors every day,
waiting by the posts of my doorway.
will be at home among the wise.
Worship » Divinity of Christ » True attitude in
worship Yahweh
in the splendor of His holiness.
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.
let everyone on earth
be silent in His presence.
more awe-inspiring than
holiness is the beauty of
for all the days to come.
So Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when He said:
I will show My holiness
to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory
before all the people.”
But Aaron remained silent.
to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory
before all the people.”
But Aaron remained silent.
true and false Worship » Divinity of Christ of heavenly bodies » Of God, universal
worship Yahweh
in the splendor of His holiness.
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.
let everyone on earth
be silent in His presence.
more awe-inspiring than
holiness is the beauty of
for all the days to come.
So Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the Lord meant when He said:
I will show My holiness
to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory
before all the people.”
But Aaron remained silent.
to those who are near Me,
and I will reveal My glory
before all the people.”
But Aaron remained silent.
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to
“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.
and let them rejoice in My house of prayer.
Their burnt offerings and sacrifices
will be acceptable on My altar,
for My house will be called a house of prayer
for all nations.”
the rams of Nebaioth will serve you
and go up on My altar as an acceptable sacrifice.
I will glorify My beautiful house.
He told those who were selling doves, “Get these things out of here! Stop turning My Father’s house into a marketplace!”
A song of ascents.Now praise the Lord,
all you servants of the Lord
who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
all you servants of the Lord
who stand in the Lord’s house at night!
and He said, “It is written, My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves!”