Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
The people of Israel are like scattered sheep that lions have chased. The first to devour them was the king of Assyria. The last to gnaw at their bones was King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon.
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For you were straying like sheep. But now you have returned to your shepherd and overseer.
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When he saw the large crowds of people, he was moved with compassion for them. He knew they were distressed and scattered like sheep not having a shepherd.
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He answered: I was sent only to the wandering sheep of the house of Israel.
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He said: Go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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My people have become lost sheep. Their shepherds have led them astray. They have made them turn aside on the mountains. They have gone along from mountain to hill and have forgotten their resting place.
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My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. They were scattered throughout the entire earth. No one searched or looked for them.
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What do you think? A man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone wandering away. Will he leave the ninety-nine and go in search of the wandering one?
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Lost » Opportunity » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
After returning to the disciples, he said: Do you sleep now and take your rest? The hour is here and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
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When he came to the disciples, they were sleeping. He said to Peter: Could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray continually that you do not enter into temptation!
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
It was evening of the first day of the week. The disciples shut the doors where they stayed for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them: May you have Peace.
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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
They will also ask: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or naked, sick or in prison and not minister to you?' The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of my brothers, you did not do it to me.'
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
But his lord answered: 'You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter. You should have put my money in the bank. I should have received my money back plus 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. Now you will only overcome them three times.
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Lost » Opportunity » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
While they were away, the bridegroom came. 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
When he came close to the city he wept over it. He said: If you only knew today the things needed to bring peace! But they are hidden from your eyes.
Lost » Opportunity » For repentance - by israel
Harvest is past, summer is ended, and we are not saved.
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