Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
Israel has been like scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away; first the king of Assyria has devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon has broken his bones.
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For ye were as sheep that had gone astray, but are now converted unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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And when he saw the multitude, he was moved with compassion on them because they fainted and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
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But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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My people have been lost sheep; their shepherds have caused them to go astray; they have turned them away on the mountains; they have gone from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their restingplace.
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My sheep were lost and wandered through all the mountains and upon every high hill; my flock was dispersed upon all the face of the earth, and there was no one to search for them or to require anything of them.
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What do you think? If a man had a hundred sheep and one of them went astray, would he not leave the ninety-nine and go into the mountains and seek that which is gone astray?
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then he came unto his disciples and said unto them, Sleep on now and take your rest; behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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And he came unto the disciples and found them asleep and said unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
Then the same day at evening, being the first of the sabbaths, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst and said unto them, Peace be unto you.
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But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathetic service - by the castaways
Then they shall also answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister unto thee? Then he shall answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of my brothers, ye did it not to me.
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful slave, thou knewest that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I have not scattered; therefore, it was expedient for thee to have put my money to the bankers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with interest.
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
Then the man of God was angry with him, and said, If thou would have smitten five or six times; then thou would have smitten Syria until thou had consumed it; whereas now thou shalt smite Syria three times.
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Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and those that were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
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Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
And when he was come near, he beheld the city and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Lost » Opportunity » For repentance - by israel
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
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