Thematic Bible: Nearness of


Thematic Bible





In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Put your affairs in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” Verse ConceptsdiseasesHousesProphecy, Fulfilment Of OtProphets, Role OfReadinessSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfDeath, Preparation ForPutting In OrderNearness Of DeathSick IndividualsDeath Will Soon HappenNamed Prophets Of The LordDeathRecoveryIllnessFamily Death

Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your strength, because there is no work, planning, knowledge, or wisdom in Sheol where you are going. Verse ConceptsAboundingAgingIndustryLaborFervourDeath, Preparation ForZealPhysical LabourHard LaborState Of The DeadDeathCareer SuccessOpportunityDoing Your BestSuccess And Hard WorkWorking Hard And Not Being Lazyhardwork

Indeed, if a man lives many years,
let him rejoice in them all,
and let him remember the days of darkness, since they will be many.
All that comes is futile.
Verse ConceptsDeath, Preparation ForDark DaysOvertaken By DarknessUseless EndeavourLiving LongBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life





He reveals mysteries from the darkness
and brings the deepest darkness into the light.
Verse ConceptsKnowing God, Nature OfShadowsThe Shadow Of DeathGod, All knowingGod Revealing MysteriesLight

My face has grown red with weeping,
and darkness covers my eyes,
Verse ConceptsShadowsWeepingThe Shadow Of DeathTearsRed Faces

But You have crushed us in a haunt of jackals
and have covered us with deepest darkness.
Verse ConceptsThe Shadow Of Death



He did this so they might seek God, and perhaps they might reach out and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us. Verse ConceptsSeeking GodGod Is ImmanentGod's OmnipresenceNearness To GodFinding Godseeking




“Am I a God who is only near”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“and not a God who is far away? Verse ConceptsNearness To GodGod Far Awaydistance

The One who vindicates Me is near;
who will contend with Me?
Let us confront each other.
Who has a case against Me?
Let him come near Me!
Verse ConceptsGod, Present EverywhereGod, Righteousness OfSalvation, Nature OfNearness To GodGod Vindicatesaccusationsvindication

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