Thematic Bible: Plowing
Thematic Bible
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.
Verse Concepts
But which of you who has a servant ploughing, or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the farm, 'Come at once and take your place at table,'
Verse Concepts
Is God simply thinking about the oxen? Or is it really in our interest that He speaks? Of course, it was written in our interest, because it is His will that when a plough-man ploughs, and a thresher threshes, it should be in the hope of sharing that which comes as the result.
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 who has a servant ploughing, or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the farm, 'Come at once and take your place at table,'
Verse Concepts
Plowing » Illustrative » Of peace and prosperity
Plowing » Illustrative » Of a course of sin
Plowing » Illustrative » Of the labor ministers
Is God simply thinking about the oxen? Or is it really in our interest that He speaks? Of course, it was written in our interest, because it is His will that when a plough-man ploughs, and a thresher threshes, it should be in the hope of sharing that which comes as the result.
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 answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.
Verse Concepts
Plowing » Performed » By a plow
Jesus answered him, "No one who has put his hand to the plough, and then looks behind him, is fit for the Kingdom of God.
Verse Concepts