Thematic Bible: Illustrative of the
Thematic Bible
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the heart
For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, "Break up your unplowed ground, and don't sow among thorns.
Sow in righteousness in your own interest, reap in gracious love, break up your own unprepared ground; It is now time to inquire of the LORD, until he comes to pour out righteousness for you.
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the church
For we are God's co-workers. You are God's farmland and God's building.
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Defence of faith and love
But since we belong to the day, let's be sober. We must put on the breastplate of faith and love, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Defence of righteousness
Stand firm, therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
Breastplate » Illustrative of the » Righteous judgment of Christ
He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in fury like a cloak.
Drink offering » Illustrative of the » Devotedness of ministers
Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you.
Drink offering » Illustrative of the » Offering of Christ
Therefore I will allot him a portion with the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong; because he poured out his life to death, and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he carried the sins of many, and made intercession for their transgressions."
Drink offering » Illustrative of the » Pouring out of the spirit
"Then it will come about at a later time that I will pour out my Spirit on every person. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your elderly people will dream dreams, and your young people will see visions.
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Sudden destruction of the wicked
The nations roar like the rushing of many waters, but the LORD will rebuke them, and they will run far away, chased like chaff blown down from the mountains or like thick dust that rolls along, blown along by a wind storm.
when what you dread comes like a storm, and your calamity comes on like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.
No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner have their stems taken root in the earth, than he blows on them, and they wither, and the tempest sweeps them away like stubble.
Look, the storm of the LORD! His wrath has gone forth, a twisting storm. It will swirl around the head of the wicked.
Before your clay pots are placed on a fire of burning thorns whether green or ablaze wrath will sweep them away like a storm.
You'll winnow them, and the wind will lift them up, and a tempest will blow them away. Then you'll rejoice in the LORD, and you'll make your boast in the Holy One of Israel."
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Fury of God's judgments
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Look, disaster is going from nation to nation, a great storm is being stirred up from the most distant parts of the earth.
Look, the storm of the LORD! His wrath has gone forth, a twisting storm. It will swirl around the head of the wicked.
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Velocity of the chariots in hostile armies
Their arrows are sharp, all their bows ready for action. Their horses' hooves seem like flint, and their chariot wheels spin like a whirlwind.
Look, he comes up like clouds, and his chariots are like a whirlwind. His horses are as swift as eagles. Woe to us we're destroyed!
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Velocity of Christ's second coming
"Take notice! The LORD will come with fire, and his chariot will be like a whirlwind, to pay back his anger yes, his anger! in fury, and his menacing rebukes in flames of fire.
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Unavoidable fruit of a life of sin and vanity
"Because they sow the wind, they will reap the wind storm. The plant has no stalk and its bud yields no grain. Even if there's a harvest, foreigners will gobble it up.
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Speed with which God executes his purposes
The LORD is slow to anger and powerful, and he will never let the guilty go unpunished. The LORD's path is in the windstorm and hurricane; thunderclouds are dust beneath his feet.