Thematic Bible: Nearness of
Thematic Bible
death » Nearness of » Preparation for
If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.
I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work.
During this time, Hezekiah became sick with a fatal illness, so Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, approached him and told him, "This is what the LORD says: "Put your household in order, because you are dying. You will not survive.'"
Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going.
Even if a person lives many years, let him enjoy them all, recalling that there will be many days of darkness to come all of which are pointless.
So you, too, must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you are not expecting."
"You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning.
death » Nearness of » Shadow of
Even when I walk through a valley of deep darkness, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your staff they comfort me.
Some sat in deepest darkness, shackled with cruel iron,
He uncovers the hidden dimensions from darkness, bringing what is in deep shadow to light.
Nevertheless, you crushed us in the lair of jackals, and covered us in deep darkness.
The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."
God » Mercy of » Nearness of
The LORD remains near to all who call out to him, to everyone who calls out to him sincerely.
so that they might look for God, somehow reach for him, and find him. Of course, he is never far from any one of us.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted, and he delivers those whose spirit has been crushed.
Verse Concepts
I have set the LORD before me continuously; because he stands at my right hand, I will stand firm.
You are near, LORD, and all of your commands are true.
The one who vindicates me is near. Who, then, will bring a charge against me? Let's face each other! Who has a case against me? Let him confront me!