Thematic Bible: Lost
Thematic Bible
Lost » Power » Sheep
Once you were straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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But, when he saw the crowds, his heart was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and harassed, 'like sheep without a shepherd';
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"I was not sent," replied Jesus, "to any one except the lost sheep of Israel."
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But make your way rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
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What think you? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them strays, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills, and go and search for the one that is straying?
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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 rest yourselves. Hark! my time is close at hand, and the Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of wicked men.
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Then he came to his disciples, and found them asleep. "What!" he said to Peter, "could none of you watch with me for one hour? Watch and pray, that you may not fall into temptation. True, the spirit is eager, but human nature is weak."
Lost » Opportunity » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
In the evening of the same day--the first day of the week-- after the doors of the room, in which the disciples were, had been shut for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said: "Peace be with you";
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But Thomas, one of the Twelve, called 'The Twin,' was not with them when Jesus came;
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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 naked, or ill, or in prison, and did not supply your wants?' And then he will reply 'I tell you, as often as you failed to do it to one of these, however lowly, you failed to do it to me.'
Lost » Opportunity » For investment - by the one-talented man
'You lazy, worthless servant!' was his master's reply. 'You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather up where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have placed my money in the hands of bankers, and I, on my return, should have received my money, 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 on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut.
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Lost » Opportunity » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
When he drew near, on seeing the city, he wept over it, and said: "Would that you had known, while yet there was time--even you--the things that make for peace! But now they have been hidden from your sight.