Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
For you were straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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And when he saw the crowds he had compassion on them because they were distressed and fainting, like sheep without a shepherd.
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In reply he said, "I was not sent except to the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
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"but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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"How does it seem to you, when a man has a hundred sheep and loses one of them? Will he not leave the ninety and nine on the hills, to go and search for the one that has strayed?
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then he came to the disciples and said: "Sleep on now, and take your rest. Look! the hour is at hand; the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of wicked men.
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Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep, and said to Peter. "So you were none of you strong enough to watch with me even one hour! "Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
On the evening of that same day, the first day of the week, although the doors of the room where the disciples gathered had been locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came, and there he stood among them, saying. "Peace to you!"
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But Thomas, one of the Twelve, who was called "The Twin." was not with them when Jesus came.
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathetic service - by the castaways
"Then will they also answer, 'Master, when did we ever see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?' "But he will reply, 'In solemn truth I tell you that inasmuch as you did not do it unto one of these least, you did not do it unto me.'
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
"'You wicked and lazy slave,' said his master. 'You say you knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not scattered?' Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my property with interest.
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
"And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast. And the door was shut.
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Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
And when he came into view of the city, as he approached it he broke into loud weeping, exclaiming. "Oh that at this time you knew, yes, even you, on what your peace depends! But now it is hidden from your eyes.