Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Defilement » Who defiles the land
The earth lies defiled beneath its inhabitants; because they have transgressed the laws, violated the statutes, and broken the everlasting covenant.
By this time, the earth had become ruined in God's opinion and filled with violence. God looked at the earth, observing how corrupt its population had become, because the entire human race had corrupted itself. So God announced to Noah, "I've decided to destroy every living thing on earth, because it has become filled with violence due to them. Look! I'm about to annihilate them, along with the earth.
"Every murderer of a human being is to be executed only according to testimony given by multiple witnesses. A single witness is not to result in a death sentence. You are to receive no ransom for the life of a killer who is guilty of murder; instead, he is to die. You are not to receive payment of a ransom for someone who had fled to a town of refuge but then left to live in his homeland before the death of the high priest. read more.
You are not to pollute the land where you live, because blood defiles the land, and the land cannot atone for blood that has been spilled on it, except through the blood of the one who spilled it.
You are not to pollute the land where you live, because blood defiles the land, and the land cannot atone for blood that has been spilled on it, except through the blood of the one who spilled it.
They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons. They shed innocent blood the blood of their sons and daughters whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, thereby polluting the land with blood. Therefore, they became unclean because of what they did; they have acted like whores by their evil deeds.
"I'm about to send many fishermen," declares the LORD, "and they'll catch them. Afterwards, I'll send for many hunters and they'll hunt for them on every mountain and hill and in the crevices of the rocks. For I am watching all their ways; they are not hidden from my sight. Their iniquity is not concealed from my eyes. First I'll repay them double for their iniquity and their sin, because they have polluted my land with the dead bodies of their detestable images, and they have filled my inheritance with their abominations." read more.
LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit." Can a person make a god for himself? They are not gods! Therefore, I'm about to make them understand; this time I'll make them understand my power and strength, so they'll understand that my name is the LORD.
LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit." Can a person make a god for himself? They are not gods! Therefore, I'm about to make them understand; this time I'll make them understand my power and strength, so they'll understand that my name is the LORD.
This message came to me from the LORD: "Son of Man, when the house of Israel was living on their own land, they defiled it with their lifestyles and behavior; they were as disqualified to be with me as a menstruating woman is to you. So I poured out my anger on them because of all the bloodshed throughout the land and because they had defiled it with their idolatry.
Images » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster.
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),
Profit » What is not profitable
It's the Spirit who gives life; the flesh accomplishes nothing. The words that I've spoken to you are spirit and life.
"Where is the benefit in owning a carved image, that motivates its maker to carve it? It is only a cast image a teacher that lies because the engraver entrusts himself to his carving, crafting speechless idols. "Woe to the one who says to a tree, "Wake up!' or "Arise!' to a speechless stone. Idols like this can't teach, can they? Look, even though it is overlaid with gold and silver, there's no breath in it at all."
Nothing good comes from ill-gotten wealth, but righteousness delivers from death.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
because what profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world, but destroys himself or is lost?
Now, all the forming of images means nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their own witnesses cannot see, and they know nothing. So they will be put to shame. Who would shape a god or cast an image that profits nothing?
"But as for you, come here, you children of a sorceress, you offspring of adulterers and prostitutes! Whom are you mocking? And against whom do you make a wide mouth and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, the offspring of lies, you who burn with lust among the oaks, under every spreading tree, who slaughter your children in the ravines, under the clefts of the rocks? read more.
"Among the smooth stones of the ravines is your portion there they are as your lot. To them you have poured out drink offerings; you have brought grain offerings. Should I be lenient over such things? "You have made your bed on a high and lofty mountain, and you went up to offer sacrifice there. Behind the doors and the doorposts you have set up your pagan sign." For in deserting me you have uncovered your bed you have climbed up into it and have opened it wide. And you have made a pact for yourself with them; you have loved their bed, you have looked on their private parts. You went to Molech with olive oil and increased your perfumes; you sent your ambassadors far away, you sent them down even to Sheol itself! You grew tired with your many wanderings, but you wouldn't say: "It is hopeless.' You found new strength for your desire, and so you did not falter. "Whom did you so dread and while you feared me that you lied, and you did not remember me, and did not lay to heart these things? Haven't I remained silent for a long time, and still you don't fear me?" "I will denounce your righteousness and your works, for your collections of idols will not benefit you.
"Among the smooth stones of the ravines is your portion there they are as your lot. To them you have poured out drink offerings; you have brought grain offerings. Should I be lenient over such things? "You have made your bed on a high and lofty mountain, and you went up to offer sacrifice there. Behind the doors and the doorposts you have set up your pagan sign." For in deserting me you have uncovered your bed you have climbed up into it and have opened it wide. And you have made a pact for yourself with them; you have loved their bed, you have looked on their private parts. You went to Molech with olive oil and increased your perfumes; you sent your ambassadors far away, you sent them down even to Sheol itself! You grew tired with your many wanderings, but you wouldn't say: "It is hopeless.' You found new strength for your desire, and so you did not falter. "Whom did you so dread and while you feared me that you lied, and you did not remember me, and did not lay to heart these things? Haven't I remained silent for a long time, and still you don't fear me?" "I will denounce your righteousness and your works, for your collections of idols will not benefit you.
LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in a time of difficulty, to you the nations will come, and from the ends of the earth they'll say, "Surely our ancestors inherited deception, things that are worthless, and in which there is no profit." Can a person make a god for himself? They are not gods!
What profit will a person have if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Indeed, what can a person give in exchange for his life?
false Worship » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster.
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),
FALSE » False gods and Goddesses » General references to
As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster.
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),
FALSE » Economy » God's
As they drank the wine, they praised gods of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, and stone.
You know that when you were unbelievers, you were enticed and led astray to worship idols that couldn't even speak.
Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.
For all of the gods of the other nations are mere idols, but the LORD fashioned the heavens!
The towns of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem will go and cry out to the gods to whom they burn incense, but they'll be no help at all to them in the time of their disaster.
Their land is filled with idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their own fingers have made.
However, in the past, when you did not know God, you were slaves to things that are not really gods at all.
For even if there are "gods" in heaven and on earth (as indeed there are many so-called "gods" and "lords"),