Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
New » Man » Things
Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].
Verse Concepts
Leaving The Past BehindComfortingConversion, nature ofAccepting ChristAbundant LifeNew ThingsMetamorphosisFaultsAwesome GodAmbassadorsBecoming A ChristianBecoming More Like ChristBorn Again, Results OfBeing Born AgainThe New Man In ChristBlessings, SpiritualBeginningGod, The CreatorTransformationNewnessParticipation, In ChristPast, TheAbiding In ChristResurrection, SpiritualSalvation, Nature Of
Sin, Avoidance OfUnion With Christ, Nature OfUnion With Christ, Significance OfCharacter Of SaintsNew Birth, Described AsFruits Of RighteousnessPassing AwayChanged HeartThe New CreationEternal SecurityThings Passing AwayNew LifeOld NatureChangeMeaning Of The Risen LifeAttitudeParticipation In Christ NatureCreationReconciliationThe PastpastchristrebirthNewLife That Is Worth Living
“Behold, I am creating new heavens and a new earth;
And the former things [of life] will not be remembered or come to mind.
“Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing,
Now it will spring forth;
Will you not be aware of it?
I will even put a road in the wilderness,
Rivers in the desert.
“Indeed, the former things have come to pass,
Now I declare new things;
Before they spring forth I proclaim them to you.”
“You have heard [these things foretold]; look at all this [that has been fulfilled].
And you, will you not declare it?
I proclaim to you [specific] new things from this time,
Even
And He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also He said, “Write, for these words are faithful and true [they are accurate, incorruptible, and trustworthy].”
Resurrection » The lord revealing secrets
Yes, while I was speaking in prayer, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the former vision, being caused to fly swiftly, came near to me and touched me about the time of the evening sacrifice. He instructed me and made me understand; he talked with me and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give you skill and wisdom and understanding. At the beginning of your prayers, the word [giving an answer] went forth, and I have come to tell you, for you are greatly beloved. Therefore consider the matter and understand the vision.
So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.
But, on the contrary, as the Scripture says, What eye has not seen and ear has not heard and has not entered into the heart of man, [all that] God has prepared (made and keeps ready) for those who love Him [ who hold Him in affectionate reverence, promptly obeying Him and gratefully recognizing the benefits He has bestowed]. Yet to us God has unveiled and revealed them by and through His Spirit, for the [Holy] Spirit searches diligently, exploring and examining everything, even sounding the profound and bottomless things of God [the divine counsels and things hidden and beyond man's scrutiny].
For they call themselves [citizens] of the holy city and depend on the God of Israel -- "the Lord of hosts is His name. I have declared from the beginning the former things [which happened in times past to Israel]; they went forth from My mouth and I made them known; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass [says the Lord]. Because I knew that you were obstinate, and your neck was an iron sinew and your brow was brass, read more.
Therefore I have declared things to come to you from of old; before they came to pass I announced them to you, so that you could not say, My idol has done them, and my graven image and my molten image have commanded them. You have heard [these things foretold], now you see this fulfillment. And will you not bear witness to it? I show you specified new things from this time forth, even hidden things [kept in reserve] which you have not known.
Therefore I have declared things to come to you from of old; before they came to pass I announced them to you, so that you could not say, My idol has done them, and my graven image and my molten image have commanded them. You have heard [these things foretold], now you see this fulfillment. And will you not bear witness to it? I show you specified new things from this time forth, even hidden things [kept in reserve] which you have not known.
Daniel answered, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever! For wisdom and might are His! He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding! He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him!