Thematic Bible: Happiness of the The Wicked
Thematic Bible
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the Lord’s anger burned against the people, and the Lord struck them with a very severe plague.
Indeed You put them in slippery places; You make them fall into ruin. How suddenly they become a desolation! They come to an end, swept away by terrors. Like one waking from a dream, Lord, when arising, You will despise their image.
I will eliminate the sound of joy and gladness from them-the voice of the bridegroom and the bride, the sound of the millstones and the light of the lamp. This whole land will become a desolate ruin, and these nations will serve the king of Babylon for 70 years.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
For I envied the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked. They have an easy time until they die, and their bodies are well-fed.
the imaginations of their hearts run wild.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is vain
I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile.
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep,
eating of meat, and drinking of wine—
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
and burn incense to their fishing net,
for by these things their portion is rich
and their food plentiful.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
let’s guzzle some beer;
and tomorrow will be like today,
only far better!”
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in pursuit of beer,
who linger into the evening,
inflamed by wine.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit." You don't even know what tomorrow will bring-what your life will be! For you are a bit of smoke that appears for a little while, then vanishes.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Successful oppression
catch them in their dragnet,
and gather them in their fishing net;
that is why they are glad and rejoice.
You have condemned—you have murdered—the righteous man; he does not resist you.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
tambourine, flute, and wine.
They do not perceive the Lord’s actions,
and they do not see the work of His hands.
and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
and go down to Sheol in peace.
who would not make God his refuge,
but trusted in the abundance of his riches,
taking refuge in his destructive behavior.”
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
growing old and becoming powerful?
well-rooted
Happiness of the The Wicked » Woe against
and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria—
the notable people in this first of the nations,
those the house of Israel comes to.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Saints often permitted to see the end of
until I entered God's sanctuary. Then I understood their destiny. Indeed You put them in slippery places; You make them fall into ruin. How suddenly they become a desolation! They come to an end, swept away by terrors. read more.
Like one waking from a dream, Lord, when arising, You will despise their image.
Like one waking from a dream, Lord, when arising, You will despise their image.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to sorrow
and joy may end in grief.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
I have seen a wicked, violent man well-rooted like a flourishing native tree. Then I passed by and noticed he was gone; I searched for him, but he could not be found.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Israel
While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the Lord’s anger burned against the people, and the Lord struck them with a very severe plague.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
So on an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a public address to them. The populace began to shout, "It's the voice of a god and not of a man!" At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he became infected with worms and died.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
That day Haman left full of joy and in good spirits.But when Haman saw Mordecai at the King's Gate, and Mordecai didn't rise or tremble in fear at his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. Yet Haman controlled himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh to join him. Then Haman described for them his glorious wealth and his many sons. He told them all how the king had promoted him in rank and given him a high position over the other officials and the royal staff.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to recklessness
butchering of cattle, slaughtering of sheep,
eating of meat, and drinking of wine—
“Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!”
Happiness of the The Wicked » Marred by jealousy
Still, none of this satisfies me since I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King’s Gate all the time.”
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
King Belshazzar held a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles and drank wine in their presence.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
Davidic.Do not be agitated by evildoers;
do not envy those who do wrong.
do not envy those who do wrong.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is short
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?