Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
Israel is a wandering sheep; the lions have been driving him away: first he was attacked by the king of Assyria, and now his bones have been broken by Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon.
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Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.
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But when he saw all the people he was moved with pity for them, because they were troubled and wandering like sheep without a keeper.
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But he made answer and said, I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.
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But go to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel,
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My people have been wandering sheep: their keepers have made them go out of the right way, turning them loose on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, having no memory of their resting-place.
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And my sheep went out of the way, wandering through all the mountains and on every high hill: my sheep went here and there over all the face of the earth; and no one was troubled about them or went in search of them.
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What would you say now? if a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone wandering away, will he not let the ninety-nine be, and go to the mountains in search of the wandering one?
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then he comes to the disciples; and says to them, Go on sleeping now, and take your rest: for the hour is come, and the Son of man is given into the hands of evil men.
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And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour? Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
At evening on that day, the first day of the week, when, for fear of the Jews, the doors were shut where the disciples were, Jesus came among them and said to them, May peace be with you!
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Now Thomas, one of the twelve, named Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came.
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathetic service - by the castaways
Then will they make answer, saying, Lord, when did we see you in need of food or drink, or wandering, or without clothing, or ill, or in prison, and did not take care of you? Then will he make answer to them, saying, Truly I say to you, Because you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me.
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work, Why, then, did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I would have got back what is mine with interest?
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
Then the man of God was angry with him and said, If you had done it five or six times, then you would have overcome Aram completely; but now you will only overcome them three times.
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Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
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Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it, Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able to see them.
Lost » Opportunity » For repentance - by israel
The grain-cutting is past, the summer is ended, and no salvation has come to us.
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