Thematic Bible: Opposers
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Hindrances » Opposers » Examples of
He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads. I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles."
Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
Hindrances » Opposers » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
who tell the seers, "Do not see." and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.
Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, "You shall not prophesy in the name of the LORD, that you not die by our hand;"
"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Do not prophesy.'
but do not prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house."
"Do not prophesy." They prophesy. "Do not prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us."
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Examples of
He showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to be his adversary.
When they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his clothing and said to them, "Your blood be on your own heads. I am clean. From now on, I will go to the Gentiles."
Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, reprobate concerning the faith.
and they conspired all of them together to come and fight against Jerusalem, and to cause confusion therein.
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
for a great and effective door has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.
Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building,
Opposers » Opposers, hinder religious work » Seek to silence the prophets and religious leaders
who tell the seers, "Do not see." and to the prophets, "Do not prophesy to us right things. Tell us pleasant things. Prophesy deceits.
Therefore thus says the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, saying, "You shall not prophesy in the name of the LORD, that you not die by our hand;"
"But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, 'Do not prophesy.'
but do not prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house."
"Do not prophesy." They prophesy. "Do not prophesy about these things. Disgrace won't overtake us."