Thematic Bible: Human Weakness
Thematic Bible
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Babylon enervated by idolatry
human Weakness » Renders men dependent upon God
I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.
You are our God. Will you judge them? We do not have the strength to face this large crowd that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, so we are looking to you.
([Psalm of Solomon]) If Jehovah does not build the house, it is vain for the builders to work on it. If Jehovah does not protect a city, it is vain for the guard to stay alert.
O Jehovah, I know that humans are not able to govern their own lives. Humans cannot administer their own steps.
We are not adequate by ourselves to account for anything. Our adequacy is from God.
human Weakness » Helplessness, physical and spiritual of man
I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.
A man who had been crippled from birth was carried to the gate of the temple called Beautiful. There he begged for handouts from those who entered the temple.
No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him. I will resurrect him (raise him up) in the last day.
A woman had an evil spirit that kept her sick for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not stand straight.
I know that good does not live in my human nature. For even though the desire to do good is in me, I am not able to do it.
The sick man replied: I have no man to put me in the pool when the water is stirred. Others step down before I can go.
While we were yet weak, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Israel could not stand before their enemies
The children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem. The Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
The anger of Jehovah was hot against Israel. He delivered them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. He sold them to their enemies round about, so that they could not any longer stand before their enemies.
They will stumble over each other. Yet no one will be after them. They will not be able to stand up to their enemies.
Your sons and daughters will be dragged off to a foreign country. And you will stand there helpless. Even if you watch for them until you go blind, you will never see them again.
Therefore the children of Israel could not stand before their enemies. They ran from their enemies, because they were accursed. I will not be with you any more until you destroy the devoted things you have among you.
human Weakness » Manifested in all men
I fed you milk and not solid food. You were not able to receive it. You are not able now!
I have yet many things to say to you, but you cannot endure them now.
When he came to the disciples, they were sleeping. He said to Peter: Could you not watch with me one hour?
I am not able to take care of all these people by myself. This is too much work for me!
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Effeminacy, general references to
A sword will kill their horses, their chariots, and all the foreigners within their ranks. They will become women. A sword will destroy their treasures, and they will be looted.
A time is coming when the people of Egypt will be as timid as women. They will tremble in terror when they see that Jehovah of Hosts has stretched out his hand (extended His power) to punish them.
The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting. They stay in their fortified cities. Their strength has failed. They have become women. Their buildings are set on fire. The bars across their gates are broken.
Look! Your soldiers are like women! The gates of your land are wide open to your enemies. Fire will destroy the bars of your gates.
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The father of the demoniac
One of the people answered him: Teacher I brought my son who is unable to talk because of a spirit. The spirit seizes him and slams him down. He foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth. I asked your disciples to cast it out but they could not do it.
The sick man replied: I have no man to put me in the pool when the water is stirred. Others step down before I can go.
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The disciples in the storm
He was in back of the boat sleeping on a cushion. They woke him. They said: Master is it nothing to you that we are in danger of destruction?
He saw that they were tired of rowing for the wind was against them. It was the fourth watch of the night. He walked on the sea and was about to pass them.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Unbelief rendered the apostles helpless to contend with satanic forces
I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.
The spirit seizes him and slams him down. He foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth. I asked your disciples to cast it out but they could not do it.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Apostasy produced a nation of cowards
When the Israelite soldiers saw Goliath they were afraid and ran off.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » Babylon enervated by idolatry
The warriors of Babylon have stopped fighting. They stay in their fortified cities. Their strength has failed. They have become women. Their buildings are set on fire. The bars across their gates are broken.
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The sick woman
There was a woman who had an issue of blood twelve years. She suffered treatment from many physicians but did not become better. She spent all her money and grew worse.
human Weakness » Powerlessness of men, often due to sin and unbelief » A broken covenant stripped samson of his strength
So finally he told her the truth: My hair has never been cut, he said: I have been dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the time I was born. I would lose my strength if my hair were cut.
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The psalmist
Jehovah protects defenseless people (simple ones). When I was weak, he saved me.
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Paul and his companions on the sea
The sun and stars did not appear for many days. No small tempest pressed upon us. All hope of our being saved was taken away.
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » Peter in prison
It was the night before Herod was to bring him to trial. Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. He was bound with two chains. Sentries stood guard at the prison door.
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The disciples facing a hungry multitude
There is a lad here who has five barley loaves and two fish. What are these among so many?