Thematic Bible: Obedience to


Thematic Bible



As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew (Levi) sitting in the tax collector’s booth; and He said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk].” And Matthew got up and followed Him. Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofHow Disciples Are Calleddelay, humanGospel, Responses ToSelf DenialTax CollectorsCall To ServiceResponding To God's CallInstructions About FollowingPeople Getting Uptaxes

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example]. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofFishingLearning From Jesus

“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise

Then the disciples went and did as Jesus had instructed them, Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

[Accordingly] the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover. Verse ConceptsThe Disciples Actions

Simon replied, “Master, we worked hard all night [to the point of exhaustion] and caught nothing [in our nets], but at Your word I will [do as you say and] lower the nets [again].” Verse ConceptsNothingFishingActing All NightFishSuccess And Hard Work

Everyone who comes to Me and listens to My words and obeys them, I will show you whom he is like: Verse ConceptsLikeningHearing ChristLikening PeopleDoing God's Works

Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the waterpots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim. Verse ConceptsDivine Power Over NatureDrinking Water

And when she heard this, she got up quickly and went to Him. Verse ConceptsSpeedComing To ChristPeople Getting Up


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And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat (starboard) and you will find some.” So they cast [the net], and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great catch of fish. Verse ConceptsNetsMiracles Of ChristRight SidesCatch Of FishFish


So the dragon was enraged with the woman, and he went off to wage war on the rest of her children (seed), those who keep and obey the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus [holding firmly to it and bearing witness to Him]. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTOffspringSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSubsequent Witness To ChristSigns Of The TimesSpiritual Offspring




My son, keep my words
And treasure my commandments within you [so they are readily available to guide you].
Verse ConceptsYoung MenKeeping Man's Word