Thematic Bible: Postures in


Thematic Bible




"Neither," he answered. "I have come as commander of the LORD's Army." Joshua immediately fell on his face to the earth and worshipped, saying to him, "Lord, what do you have for your servant by way of command?" Verse ConceptsGesturesAttitudes, in prayerProstrationGod As A WarriorDivinityServant LeadershipResolving Conflictarmyreverence

So the angel of the ORD remained standing near the threshing floor that belonged to Ornan the Jebusite. David looked up and saw the angel of the LORD standing between earth and heaven, with a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell on their faces. Verse ConceptsHeaven And EarthProstrationSackcloth And AshesStanding

Then they fell on their faces and said, "God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, will you be angry at the entire congregation on account of one man's sin?" Verse ConceptsSpirit, Fallen And RedeemedWill God Be Angry?venting


Then he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, knelt down, and began to pray, Verse ConceptsAttitudes, in prayerKneelingPrayer, Practicalities OfRetirementSecret PrayerThrowing StonesSaying Repeatedly

Solomon had a bronze platform constructed five cubits square and three cubits high. He had it erected in the middle of the courtyard, and stood on it. Then he knelt down on his knees in front of the entire congregation of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, Verse ConceptsKneelingPrayer, Practicalities OfBronze Items For The Tabernacle

When Paul had said this, he knelt down and prayed with all of them. Verse ConceptsKneelingPrayer, As Asking GodPrayer, In The ChurchI Pray For You


Get up and cry aloud in the night, at the beginning of every hour. Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord! Lift up your hands toward him for the lives of your children, who are fainting away at every street corner. Verse ConceptsHandsNightPouringAll Night PrayersLifting HandsThings Like WaterPouring WaterFaintingTragedy On The StreetsYoung People SufferingBeginning Of PeriodsLike Water

Hear the sound of my supplications when I cry to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your most holy sanctuary. Verse ConceptsPsalms As PrayersBeggarsHandsMost Holy PlaceLifting HandsPay Attention O God!supplication


Then Solomon took his place in front of the LORD's altar in the presence of the entire congregation of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, Verse ConceptsAssemblyAttitudes, in prayerPrayer, Practicalities OfThe Altar Of The LordLifting Hands

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I'll hide my eyes from you. Even though you pray repeatedly, I won't listen. Your hands are full of blood, your fingers drenched with iniquity." Verse ConceptsGod, Revelation OfHearingSpreadingPrayer, And God's WillPrayer, Practicalities OfRejection Of God, Results OfResponseSin, Effects OfSinnersWhy Prayer Is UnansweredUnanswered PrayerKilling Many PeopleGod Answering Prayers


Moses quickly bowed to the ground and prostrated himself in worship. Verse ConceptsBowingWorship, Times ForBowing Heads Before GodHasty Actionadoration

Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the assembled inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem fell face down in the LORD's presence and worshipped the LORD. Verse ConceptsBowingAttitudes, in prayerPrayer, Practicalities Of

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