Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
You were astray like sheep, but you have come back now to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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As he saw the crowds he was moved with pity for them; they were harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd.
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He replied, "It was only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel that I was sent."
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rather make your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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Tell me, if a man has a hundred sheep and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine sheep on the hills and go in search of the one that has strayed?
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then he went to the disciples and said to them, "Still asleep? still resting? The hour is near, the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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Then he went to the disciples and found them asleep; and he said to Peter, "So the three of you could not watch with me for a single hour? Watch and pray, all of you, so that you may not slip into temptation. The spirit is eager 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 ??though the disciples had gathered within closed doors for fear of the Jews, Jesus entered and stood among them, saying, "Peace be with you!"
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Now 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 they will answer too, 'Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or unclothed or ill or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'I tell you truly, in so far as you did not do it to one of these, even the least of them, you did not do it to me.'
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
His master said to him in reply, 'You rascal, you idle servant! You knew, did you, that I reap where I have never sowed and gather where I have never winnowed! Well then, you should have handed my money to the bankers and I would have got my capital with interest when I came back.
Lost » Opportunity » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
Now while they were away buying oil, the bridegroom arrived; those maidens who were ready accompanied him to the marriage-banquet, and the door was shut.
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Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
And when he saw the city, as he approached, he wept over it, saying, "Would that you too knew even to-day on what your peace depends! But no, it is hidden from you!