Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » Blessings in disguise
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
when He has tested me,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.
but now I keep Your word.
than to go to a house of feasting,
since that is the end of all mankind,
and the living should take it to heart.
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.
I will refine them as silver is refined
and test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
and I will answer them.
I will say: They are My people,
and they will say: Yahweh is our God.”
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
I said to him, “Sir, you know.”
Then he told me:
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.
Then he told me:
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.
Afflictions » Often blessings in disguise
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
when He has tested me,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.
but now I keep Your word.
than to go to a house of feasting,
since that is the end of all mankind,
and the living should take it to heart.
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.
I will refine them as silver is refined
and test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
and I will answer them.
I will say: They are My people,
and they will say: Yahweh is our God.”
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
I said to him, “Sir, you know.”
Then he told me:
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.
Then he told me:
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.
Afflictions made beneficial » In purifying us
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, since that is the end of all mankind, and the living should take it to heart. Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, since that is the end of all mankind, and the living should take it to heart. Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Wisdom of abstaining from
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, since that is the end of all mankind, and the living should take it to heart. Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
Bereavement » Resignation in
He answered, "While the baby was alive, I fasted and wept because I thought, 'Who knows? The Lord may be gracious to me and let him live.' But now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I'll go to him, but he will never return to me."
He was still speaking when another [messenger] came and reported: "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house. Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you!" Then Job stood up, tore his robe and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, read more.
saying: Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will leave this life. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Praise the name of the Lord.
saying: Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will leave this life. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Praise the name of the Lord.
It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, since that is the end of all mankind, and the living should take it to heart. Grief is better than laughter, for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad. The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, concerning those who are asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope. Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, in the same way God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep through Jesus. For we say this to you by a revelation from the Lord: We who are still alive at the Lord's coming will certainly have no advantage over those who have fallen asleep. read more.
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel's voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the archangel's voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.
Trials » Often blessings in disguise
For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory.
so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
when He has tested me,
“I have endured my punishment;
I will no longer act wickedly.
but now I keep Your word.
than to go to a house of feasting,
since that is the end of all mankind,
and the living should take it to heart.
and He answered me.
I cried out for help in the belly of Sheol;
You heard my voice.
I will refine them as silver is refined
and test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
and I will answer them.
I will say: They are My people,
and they will say: Yahweh is our God.”
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
I said to him, “Sir, you know.”
Then he told me:
These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.
Then he told me:
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.