Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
For you were astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
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But the sight of the crowds of people filled him with pity for them, because they were bewildered and dejected, like sheep that have no shepherd.
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But he answered, "I am sent only to the lost sheep of Israel's house."
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but proceed instead to the lost sheep of Israel's house.
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What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go in search of the one that is astray?
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then he came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? See, the time has come for the Son of Man to be handed over to wicked men!
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When he went back to the disciples he found them asleep. And he said to Peter, "Then were you not able to watch with me for one hour? You must all watch, and pray that you may not be exposed to trial! One's spirit is eager, but flesh and blood are weak!"
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
When it was evening on that first day after the Sabbath, and the doors of the house where the disciples met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came in and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you!"
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But Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came in.
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathetic service - by the castaways
Then they in their turn will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or in need of clothes, or sick, or in prison, and did not wait upon you?' Then he will answer, 'I tell you, in so far as you failed to do it for one of these people who are humblest, you failed to do it for me.'
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
His master answered, 'You wicked, idle slave! You knew that I reaped where I had not sown and gathered where I had not threshed? Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and then when I came back I would have gotten my property with interest.
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
But while they were gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and the ones that were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was closed.
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Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
As he approached the city and saw it, he wept over it, and said, "If you yourself only knew today the conditions of peace! But as it is, they are hidden from you.