Thematic Bible: Limited resources
Thematic Bible
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Small offerings accepted from the poor
And if he be poor, and cannot get so much, then he shall take one he-lamb for a trespass-offering to be waved, to make atonement for him, and one tenth part of an ephah of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering, and a log of oil; and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin-offering, and the other a burnt-offering.
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » Five barley loaves and two small fishes
And the disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so many loaves in a desert place as to fill so great a multitude? And Jesus said unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two or three assembled in Christ's name have the promise of the divine presence
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Faith, even as a grain of mustard seed, mighty
And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » A cup of cold water, not despised
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you he shall in no wise lose his reward.
Limited resources » Limitations, human » God condescends to meet the limited resources and conditions of men » Two mites from the widow
And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: for they all did cast in of their superfluity; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
And she said, As Jehovah thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but a handful of meal in the jar, and a little oil in the cruse: and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A little bread and a bottle of water
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and gave her the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A pot of oil
And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me; what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thy handmaid hath not anything in the house, save a pot of oil.
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » An empty larder
for a friend of mine is come to me from a journey, and I have nothing to set before him;