Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Affections » Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
"Cry out loudly, don't hold back! Raise your voice like a trumpet. Tell My people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. They seek Me day after day and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not abandon the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God."
So My people come to you in crowds, sit in front of you, and hear your words, but they don't obey them. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue unjust gain. Yes, to them you are like a singer of love songs who has a beautiful voice and plays skillfully on an instrument. They hear your words, but they don't obey them.
holy Boldness » Ministers should exhibit, in » Reproving sin
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
by the Spirit of the Lord,
with justice and courage,
to proclaim to Jacob his rebellion
and to Israel his sin.
Duty » Masters' » Of giving warning
And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Verse Concepts
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
for every dispute that comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards differences of bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, or judgments—you are to warn them, so they will not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath will not come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
Verse Concepts
If I say to the wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him—you don’t speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life—that wicked person will die for his iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.
Verse Concepts
But if you warn a wicked person to turn from his way and he doesn’t turn from it, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.
Verse Concepts
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
“But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words, though briers and thorns are beside you and you live among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words or be discouraged by the look on their faces, for they are a rebellious house.
Verse Concepts
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper, proclaim on the housetops. Don't fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Reproof » Ministers should give » Unreservedly
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
national Sins » Ministers should » Testify against
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
and inscribe it on a scroll;
it will be for the future,
forever and ever.
“Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because their wickedness has confronted Me.”
Verse Concepts
He said to me: "Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites [and] to the rebellious nations who have rebelled against Me. The Israelites and their ancestors have transgressed against Me to this day. The children are obstinate and hardhearted. I am sending you to them, and you must say to them: This is what the Lord God says. Whether they listen or refuse [to listen]-for they are a rebellious house-they will know that a prophet has been among them.
“As for you, son of man, will you pass judgment? Will you pass judgment against the city of blood? Then explain all her detestable practices to her.
Verse Concepts
Trumpet » Sounding of, illustrative of » The bold and faithful preaching of ministers
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
sound the alarm on My holy mountain!
Let all the residents of the land tremble,
for the Day of the Lord is coming;
in fact, it is near—
One like an eagle comes
against the house of the Lord,
because they transgress My covenant
and rebel against My law.
Warnings » The duty of giving
And we exhort you, brothers: warn those who are irresponsible, comfort the discouraged, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
Verse Concepts
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.
for every dispute that comes to you from your brothers who dwell in their cities—whether it regards differences of bloodguilt, law, commandment, statutes, or judgments—you are to warn them, so they will not incur guilt before the Lord and wrath will not come on you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.
Verse Concepts
If I say to the wicked person, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him—you don’t speak out to warn him about his wicked way in order to save his life—that wicked person will die for his iniquity. Yet I will hold you responsible for his blood.
Verse Concepts
But if you warn a wicked person to turn from his way and he doesn’t turn from it, he will die for his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.
Verse Concepts