Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions » God dispenses, as he will
"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him?
"Does the ax exalt itself over the one who swings it? Or does the saw magnify itself in opposition to the one who wields it? As if a rod were to wield those who lift it, or as if a club were to brandish the one who is not wood!
Verse Concepts
"I form light and create darkness, I make goodness and create disaster. I am the LORD, who does all these things.
Verse Concepts
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.
Verse Concepts
I've revealed and saved and proclaimed, when there was no foreign god among you and you are my witnesses," declares the LORD. "I am God; also from ancient days I am the one. And there is no one who can deliver out of my hand; when I act, who can reverse it?"
"Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty? These things are higher than the heavens, so what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol, so what can you know? They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean. read more.
"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him?
"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him?
Job replied to the LORD: "I know that you can do anything and nothing that you plan is impossible.
For the Lord GOD helps me, so I won't be disgraced. Therefore I've made my face like flint, and I know that I won't be put to shame." The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me! See! It is the Lord GOD who will help me. Who is it that will declare me guilty? See! They will all wear out like a garment; moths will eat them up.
"When that period of time was over, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven and my sanity returned to me. I blessed the Most High, praising and honoring the one who lives forever: For his sovereignty is eternal, and his kingdom continues from generation to generation. All who live on the earth are nothing compared to him. He does what he wishes with the heavenly armies and with those who live on earth. No one can hold back his power or say to him, "What did you do?'
Seeing » What God sees
Yes, Job, his eyes constantly watch the behavior of human beings; he carefully observes their every step. There's no such thing as darkness to him not even deep darkness that can conceal those who practice evil. He won't examine mankind further, that they would go before God to judgment.
"Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty? These things are higher than the heavens, so what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol, so what can you know? They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean. read more.
"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him? For he knows mankind's deceitfulness; when he sees iniquity, won't he himself consider it?
"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him? For he knows mankind's deceitfulness; when he sees iniquity, won't he himself consider it?
Vanity » Vain men
"Can you search through God's complex things? Can you uncover the limits of the Almighty? These things are higher than the heavens, so what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol, so what can you know? They are longer than the earth's circumference, and broader than the ocean. read more.
"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him? For he knows mankind's deceitfulness; when he sees iniquity, won't he himself consider it? An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"
"If he bypasses, or imprisons, or convenes a court, who can stop him? For he knows mankind's deceitfulness; when he sees iniquity, won't he himself consider it? An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"
Do you want proof, you foolish person, that faith without actions is worthless? Our ancestor Abraham was justified by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar, wasn't he? You see that his faith worked together with what he did, and by his actions his faith was made complete.