Thematic Bible: Lost
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Lost » Power » Sheep
Israel is a hunted sheep; the lions have driven him away: first, the king of Assyria devoured him; and now at last Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.
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For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
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But he answered and said, I was 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 resting-place.
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My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my sheep were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and there was none that did search or seek after them .
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How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then cometh he to the disciples, and saith 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 cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them sleeping, and saith 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
When therefore it was evening, on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and saith 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 shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter; thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
And the man of God was wroth with him, and said, Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times: then hadst thou smitten Syria till thou hadst consumed it, whereas now thou shalt smite Syria but thrice.
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Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
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Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto 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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