Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » General references to
Return to Jehovah and say to him: 'Take away all iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit (young bulls) of our lips.' (Hebrews 13:15)
The lame will leap and dance, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Streams of water will flow through the desert plain.
Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
He will revive us after two days. He will raise us up on the third day that we will live before him.
Complaining » What to do instead of complaining
What protest may a living man make? Can a man protest about the punishment for his sin? Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Self-examination
Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
I considered my ways and turned my feet to your laws.
Revivals » Isa 35 » General references to
Return to Jehovah and say to him: 'Take away all iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit (young bulls) of our lips.' (Hebrews 13:15)
The lame will leap and dance, and those who cannot speak will shout for joy. Streams of water will flow through the desert plain.
Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
He will revive us after two days. He will raise us up on the third day that we will live before him.
Self-examination » Should be engaged in » With purpose of amendment
Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
I considered my ways and turned my feet to your laws.
Self-examination » Should be engaged in » With diligent search
Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:
Trial » What to try
Beloved, do not believe every spirit. Test the spirits to see whether they are from God. This is because many false prophets have gone out into the world. Here is how you know the Spirit of God, every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ came in the flesh is from God. Every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist that you heard was coming and now it is already in the world.
What protest may a living man make? Can a man protest about the punishment for his sin? Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
Turning » Turning to the lord
Even now, said Jehovah, turn to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning! Rip apart your heart, and not your garments. Turn to Jehovah your God! He is gracious and merciful. He is slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness. He will turn back from doing harm.
What protest may a living man make? Can a man protest about the punishment for his sin? Let us search and put our ways to the test. Let us turn again to Jehovah.
It is said: If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him and marries another man, her first husband should not go back to her again. The land would become completely polluted. You have behaved like a prostitute who has many lovers. Now you want to come back to me! Says Jehovah.
Return to your God. Constantly express loving kindness and justice. Always wait with hope in your God.
A man with crippled feet sat in Lystra. He had never walked for he was lame from birth. He heard Paul speaking. Paul looked intently at him, and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice: Stand up on your feet! And he leaped up and walked. read more.
Seeing what Paul did, the crowd lifted up their voice, saying in Lycaonian: The gods have come down to us, becoming like men. They called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Then the priest of Jupiter whose temple was there in the city, brought cattle and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. When the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they ripped their clothes, and ran in among the people. They said: Sirs, why do you do these things? We are only men like you. We bring you good news. You should turn from these worthless things to the living God. He is the God who made heaven and earth, the sea and all things.
Seeing what Paul did, the crowd lifted up their voice, saying in Lycaonian: The gods have come down to us, becoming like men. They called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. Then the priest of Jupiter whose temple was there in the city, brought cattle and garlands to the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. When the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of it, they ripped their clothes, and ran in among the people. They said: Sirs, why do you do these things? We are only men like you. We bring you good news. You should turn from these worthless things to the living God. He is the God who made heaven and earth, the sea and all things.