Thematic Bible: Plowing
Thematic Bible
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
But Jesus said to him, "Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God."
Verse Concepts
"But which of you, whose slave is plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come and sit right down to eat'?
Verse Concepts
Or, is He not really saying this for our sakes? Yes, it was written for us because the farmer ought to plow in hope [of planting a crop], and the harvester ought to thresh grain in hope of reaping a crop.
Verse Concepts
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Plowing
Oxen » Used for » Plowing
Plowing » The breaking up or tilling of the earth
Plowing » Performed » With oxen
Plowing » Performed » Generally by servants
"But which of you, whose slave is plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, 'Come and sit right down to eat'?
Verse Concepts
Plowing » Illustrative » Of peace and prosperity
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
Or, is He not really saying this for our sakes? Yes, it was written for us because the farmer ought to plow in hope [of planting a crop], and the harvester ought to thresh grain in hope of reaping a crop.
Verse Concepts
Plowing » With an ox and an ass yoked together forbidden to the jews
Plowing » Followed by harrowing and sowing
Plowing » Performed » Sometimes by the owner of the land himself
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Plowing » Illustrative » Of repentance and reformation
Plowing » Noah the supposed inventor of
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a severe course of affliction
Plowing » Performed » In long and straight furrows
Plowing » Illustrative » (attention and constancy required in,) of continued devotedness
But Jesus said to him, "Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God."
Verse Concepts
Plowing » Performed » By a plow
But Jesus said to him, "Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God."
Verse Concepts