Thematic Bible: Gifts of


Thematic Bible



Then He said to me, "These things have already happened. [Note: These words express the certainty of what has been predicted in this book, even though not all the events had actually taken place yet]. I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the beginning and the end. I will give the person who is [spiritually] thirsty [a drink] from the spring of water of life without his having to pay for it. Verse ConceptsAppetite, Satisfaction OfSpiritual Famine, Relief OfendBeginningSpiritual HungerLonging For GodSpring Of WaterChrist, Names ForBeginning And EndGod Providing WaterMetaphorical SpringsFree Of ChargeWater, As A Symbol Of LifeBenefits Of HeavenPrivileges of saintsFinishing Strongatheismrevelation

"And to the person who has victory [in the Christian life], and who continues to do what I want until the end [of his life], I will give him authority over the nations [Note: This probably refers to a spiritual reign with Christ during the Christian age. See 20:4]. Verse ConceptsGoalsVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesOvercomersTo The EndAuthority Of DisciplesDoing God's WorksOvercoming Through ChristOvercomingLucifer

at this point]. [His authority will be] like that which I have received from my Father. Verse ConceptsMorningStarsThe Morning StarGod Giving His SonTaught By The SpiritLucifer


[And] I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven [i.e., for opening up the way into it]. And whatever [truth] you [and the other apostles. See 18:18] require [people to believe and practice] here on earth will have already been required of them [by God] in heaven. And whatever [truth] you do not require [of people] on earth, will not be required [by God] in heaven." Verse ConceptsExcommunicationequipping, physicalKeysKingdom Of HeavenBelonging To HeavenTying Uporganization


See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you. Verse ConceptsBattlesdefeatImmunityPower, HumanSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSatan, Resistance ToSnakesSatan, Limitations OfEnabling GracePromised VictoryTrampling AnimalsPower Over SnakesScorpionsAuthority Of DisciplesMan's Authority Over The DevilThe power of ChristOvercomingHurtCasting Out Demonshurtingprincipalities


I am the living bread who came down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Yes, and the bread that I will give [him] is my physical body, [so] that the world can have [never ending] life." Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodFlesh, Description Ofeternal life, nature ofThe EucharistChrist Going DownEating Christ's BodyLife In ChristChrist And HeavenChrist's LifeJesus As FoodLife Is In ChristBreadCompetition

but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38]. Verse Conceptseternal life, nature ofThe New NatureWellsHoly Spirit, Types OfThe Water Of LifeThe Holy Spirit Described As WaterNeverDrinking WaterMetaphorical SpringsPlenty Through ChristGod Giving His SpiritLiving WaterWater, As A Symbol Of LifeWells, Figurative UseEternal lifeEverlastingeternity



For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior]. And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]? Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsGiving, Of OneselfFaith, Origins OfIndividualismPride, Examples OfPrivilegesSelf ConfidenceSelf Righteousness, And The GospelStewardshipArrogance, Rejection OfDiversity Of GiftsRelative GreatnessBoasting Excludedthe Gifts of GodGifts And TalentsBoastingBeing Differentperfectionism

He gave one servant five talents [Note: This 'talent' was a large sum of money in the form of a certain weight of silver. It was the equivalent of sixty years of a farm laborer's wages, or about $750,000 in income]. He gave two talents to another servant and one talent to another. He gave to each one an amount in keeping with his ability [to invest it wisely], and then left on his trip. Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsAbilityTalentsDiversity Of GiftsFive ThingsJourneyOne Material ThingTwo Other ThingsLarge DenominationsSpecific Sums Of MoneyGifts And Talentsinvesting