Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Awe » For the aged » For the sanctuary
Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
Fools » Worship of, hateful to God
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Heedfulness » Necessary » In the house and worship of God
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.
For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.
For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse.
Reverence » For the sanctuary
Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the LORD.
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
Speech/communication » How not to speak
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
Worship » Divinity of Christ » True attitude in
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
true and false Worship » Divinity of Christ of heavenly bodies » Of God, universal
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him.
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
true and false Worship » For worship of God house of God, the place of worship » General references to
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
And said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
{A Song of degrees.} Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
Saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.