Thematic Bible: Happiness of the The Wicked
Thematic Bible
Happiness of the The Wicked » Often interrupted by judgments
But while the meat was still between their teeth, before they chewed it, the anger of the Lord burned against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great plague.
Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin. How desolate they become in a mere moment! Terrifying judgments make their demise complete! They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.
I will put an end to the sounds of joy and gladness, to the glad celebration of brides and grooms in these lands. I will put an end to the sound of people grinding meal. I will put an end to lamps shining in their houses. This whole area will become a desolate wasteland. These nations will be subject to the king of Babylon for seventy years.'
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their worldly prosperity
Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked. For they suffer no pain; their bodies are strong and well-fed.
Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is vain
I thought to myself, "Come now, I will try self-indulgent pleasure to see if it is worthwhile." But I found that it also is futile.
For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Gluttony
But look, there is outright celebration! You say, "Kill the ox and slaughter the sheep, eat meat and drink wine. Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"
Because of his success he offers sacrifices to his throw net and burns incense to his dragnet; for because of them he has plenty of food, and more than enough to eat.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Drunkenness
Each one says, 'Come on, I'll get some wine! Let's guzzle some beer! Tomorrow will be just like today! We'll have everything we want!'
Those who get up early to drink beer are as good as dead, those who keep drinking long after dark until they are intoxicated with wine.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be demanded back from you, but who will get what you have prepared for yourself?'
Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go into this or that town and spend a year there and do business and make a profit." You do not know about tomorrow. What is your life like? For you are a puff of smoke that appears for a short time and then vanishes.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Successful oppression
The Babylonian tyrant pulls them all up with a fishhook; he hauls them in with his throw net. When he catches them in his dragnet, he is very happy.
You have condemned and murdered the righteous person, although he does not resist you.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Sometimes a stumbling-block to saints
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is limited to this life
But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.
Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Vain pleasure
They have stringed instruments, tambourines, flutes, and wine at their parties. So they do not recognize what the Lord is doing, they do not perceive what he is bringing about.
They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their wealth
They live out their years in prosperity and go down to the grave in peace.
"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Their power
"Why do the wicked go on living, grow old, even increase in power?
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Woe against
Woe to those who live in ease in Zion, to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation. The family of Israel looks to them for leadership.
"Woe to you who are well satisfied with food now, for you will be hungry. "Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Saints often permitted to see the end of
Then I entered the precincts of God's temple, and understood the destiny of the wicked. Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin. How desolate they become in a mere moment! Terrifying judgments make their demise complete! read more.
They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.
They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to sorrow
Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Illustrated
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil. But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Israel
But while the meat was still between their teeth, before they chewed it, the anger of the Lord burned against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great plague.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Herod
On a day determined in advance, Herod put on his royal robes, sat down on the judgment seat, and made a speech to them. But the crowd began to shout, "The voice of a god, and not of a man!" Immediately an angel of the Lord struck Herod down because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Haman
Now Haman went forth that day pleased and very much encouraged. But when Haman saw Mordecai at the king's gate, and he did not rise nor tremble in his presence, Haman was filled with rage toward Mordecai. But Haman restrained himself and went on to his home. He then sent for his friends to join him, along with his wife Zeresh. Haman then recounted to them his fabulous wealth, his many sons, and how the king had magnified him and exalted him over the king's other officials and servants.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Leads to recklessness
But look, there is outright celebration! You say, "Kill the ox and slaughter the sheep, eat meat and drink wine. Eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!"
Happiness of the The Wicked » Marred by jealousy
Yet all of this fails to satisfy me so long as I have to see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate."
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is derived from » Popular applause
Happiness of the The Wicked » Exemplified » Belshazzar
King Belshazzar prepared a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles, and he was drinking wine in front of them all.
Happiness of the The Wicked » Envy not
By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!