Thematic Bible: Plowing
Thematic Bible
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
Verse Concepts
"Will any one of you, who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep, say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit down to eat'?
Verse Concepts
Or is he speaking altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops.
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
"Will any one of you, who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep, say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and sit 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 speaking altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops.
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
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
Verse Concepts
Plowing » Performed » By a plow
Jesus said to him, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God."
Verse Concepts