Thematic Bible: Established


Thematic Bible




When He made firm the skies above,
When the fountains and springs of the deep became fixed and strong,
Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseCreation Of The SkyCreation Of The Seasempowerment

Now to Him who is able to establish and strengthen you [in the faith] according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery [of the plan of salvation] which has been kept secret for long ages past, Verse ConceptsConcealment, Of GodMysteryStabilityAbility, God's PowerThe AlmightyThe Mystery Of ChristGod Establishes UsStrengthened Through Christ

So they got up early in the morning and went out into the Wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe and trust in the Lord your God and you will be established (secure). Believe and trust in His prophets and succeed.” Verse ConceptsFaith, And Blessings Of GodDeserts, SpecificdecisionsMorningSuccessWarfare, Examples OfFaith, Object OfRising EarlyThose Who Rose EarlyRevelation Through ProphetsFriendship And TrustGod As The Object Of Faith

Do not be carried away by diverse and strange teachings; for it is good for the heart to be established and strengthened by grace and not by foods [rules of diet and ritualistic meals], which bring no benefit or spiritual growth to those who observe them. Verse ConceptsCounterfeitsFalse TeachingsFalse Doctrine, Dangers OfGrace, And Christian LifeHeresiesReceptivenessStrength, SpiritualSyncretismCultsFalse DoctrinesInstabilityGod Strengthening PeopleMisteachingThe Grace Given To MenBeing Devoted to GodRewards Of RitualRelationship TroublesEmotionsBuilding Relationshipsdoctrine


He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
Verse ConceptsFeetPitsRocksStabilitySymbolsClay, Figurative UseSteps Of The SaintsSaved From The PitOpening PitsGod Lifting PeopleStones For ProtectionMarshesFeet SecureBringing People Out Of Other PlacesPits Symbolizing GriefDespairfootstepslonliness


Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.
Verse ConceptsLipsLyingNot LyingTelling The TruthLying And Deceitlieing


His heart is upheld, he will not fear
While he looks [with satisfaction] on his adversaries.
Verse ConceptsVictory, As An Act Of GodFearlessnessFreed From Fearfearless


“You will be firmly established in righteousness:
You will be far from [even the thought of] oppression, for you will not fear,
And from terror, for it will not come near you.
Verse Conceptsethics, socialCivic RighteousnessDistinctives Of RighteousnessFreed From FearDepressionFear And WorryWorrying About The Futurefairnessoppressioncredibilityterrorism


comfort and encourage and strengthen your hearts [keeping them steadfast and on course] in every good work and word. Verse ConceptsEstablishingGod Will ComfortMay God Strengthen YouEncouragementPeace And ComfortStrengthened Through ChristMotivationencouraginguplifting


For I have said, “Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever;
In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness.”
Verse ConceptsStabilityGod Is UnchangeableGod's Faithfulnessdevotion

Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it aloud to the people; and they said, “Everything that the Lord has said we will do, and we will be obedient.” Verse ConceptsBook of the CovenantReadingResponseReading The ScripturesWe ObeyTerms Of The Covenant At SinaiReading The Bible

All the people answered together and said, “We will do everything that the Lord has spoken.” And Moses reported the words of the people to the Lord. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodFireResponseTheocracyWe Obey

But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord shall rule over you.” Verse ConceptsGovernmentTheocracygideon

But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites had come against you, you said to me, ‘No, but a king shall reign over us’—although the Lord your God was your King. Verse ConceptsGovernmentKingsKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivineKingship, HumanTheocracy

Then Moses came and told the people everything that the Lord had said and all the ordinances. And all the people answered with one voice, “Everything the Lord has said we will do.” Verse ConceptsAgreement, Before GodAtonement, in OTAgreeing For GoodResponseTheocracyVoicesWord Of GodApprovalTelling What People SaidWe ObeyAgreeing With One Another

Now therefore, why should we die? For this great fire will consume us; if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any longer, we shall die. For who is there of all flesh who has heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of fire, as we have, and lived? Go near [Moses] and hear all that the Lord our God will say. And speak to us all that the Lord our God will speak to you; and we will hear and do it. read more.
And the Lord heard your words when you spoke to me and the Lord said to me, I have heard the words of this people which they have spoken to you. They have said well all that they have spoken. Oh, that they had such a [mind and] heart in them always [reverently] to fear Me and keep all My commandments, that it might go well with them and with their children forever!

He said, The Lord came from Sinai and beamed upon us from Seir; He flashed forth from Mount Paran, from among ten thousands of holy ones, a flaming fire, a law, at His right hand. Yes, He loves [the tribes] His people; all those consecrated to Him are in Your hand. They followed in Your steps; they [accepted Your word and] received direction from You, When Moses commanded us a law, as a possession for the assembly of Jacob. read more.
[The Lord] was King in Jeshurun (Israel) when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.