Thematic Bible: Guilt and consequences of


Thematic Bible




Wherefore a lion out of the forest shall slay them, a wolf of the evenings shall destroy them, a leopard shall watch against their cities; every one that goeth out thence shall be torn in pieces; because their transgressions are many, and their backslidings are increased. Verse ConceptsForestsLeopardCarnivorousnessWolvesIn Danger From Lions

For there the Amalekite and the Canaanite are before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned back from following Jehovah, therefore Jehovah will not be with you. Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forKilled With The Sword

But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel. Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesBanishmentCrookednessEvildoersTwisted Ways


Therefore is justice far from us, neither doth righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity. We grope for the wall like the blind; yea, we grope as they that have no eyes: we stumble at noonday as in the twilight; among them that are lusty we are as dead men. We roar all like bears, and moan sore like doves: we look for justice, but there is none; for salvation, but it is far off from us.

Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. Verse ConceptsConversion, God's demands forUnceasingContinual SinMen DeceivingBackslidersapostasy

Thou hast rejected me, saith Jehovah, thou art gone backward: therefore have I stretched out my hand against thee, and destroyed thee; I am weary with repenting. Verse ConceptsForsaking God, Illustrated ByForsaking GodHand Of GodRejection Of GodRejection Of God, Results OfUnfaithfulness, To GodGod's HandGod DestroyingBackwardsGod's Hands Stretched OutGod Without MercyBacksliderstiredFalling Away From God

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