Thematic Bible: Preeminence


Thematic Bible



But as it is, Christ has acquired a [priestly] ministry which is more excellent [than the old Levitical priestly ministry], for He is the Mediator (Arbiter) of a better covenant [uniting God and man], which has been enacted and rests on better promises. Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newMediationMediatorUniquenessJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The MediatorPreeminence Of ChristAdvocatesGreatness Of ChristPromises concerningPromisesMinistryExcellencecovenant

saying, “Write on a scroll what you see [in this revelation], and send it to the seven churches—to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.” Verse ConceptsScrollsWritingChurch, Examples OfPreeminence Of ChristSeven PeopleWriting The New TestamentInspiration

“As for me, I baptize you with water because of [your] repentance [that is, because you are willing to change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret your sin and live a changed life], but He (the Messiah) who is coming after me is mightier [more powerful, more noble] than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to remove [even as His slave]; He will baptize you [who truly repent] with the Holy Spirit and [you who remain unrepentant] with fire (judgment). Verse ConceptsBaptism Of The Holy SpiritBaptism, in the GospelsSending Of The Holy SpiritSandalsThe Outpouring Of The Holy Spirit,Preeminence Of ChristShoesUnworthinessThe Holy Spirit, And SanctificationPromises Of The Holy SpiritWater For BaptismFire Of The SpiritSigns Of RepentanceSymbols of the Holy SpiritBaptism

“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all. Verse ConceptsPreeminence Of ChristChrist And HeavenAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusHeaven Better Than EarthSchoolThe EarthGoing To HeavenThe WorldPerspective

You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you are right in doing so, for that is who I am. Verse ConceptsSelf ConfidenceTeachersWitnesses, To Jesus ChristThe I Am's Of ChristPreeminence Of ChristChrist Is Lord

Therefore let all the house of Israel recognize beyond all doubt that God has made Him both Lord and Christ (Messiah, Anointed)—this Jesus whom you crucified.” Verse Conceptsevil, victory overGod, Purpose OfLordship, Of Jesus ChristPreaching, Content OfVictory, As An Act Of GodExaltation Of ChristPreeminence Of ChristPreaching ChristChrist Is LordChrist Was Killed



having become as much superior to angels, since He has inherited a more excellent and glorious name than they [that is, Son—the name above all names]. Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordPreeminence Of ChristAngels

Yet Jesus has been considered worthy of much greater glory and honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house. Verse ConceptsMoses, Significance OfOccupationsProperty, HousesTeachingWorthinessPreeminence Of ChristBuilding HousesChrist's Own GloryHonour The Honourable



You made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
Verse ConceptsFootstoolsFeetProperty, LandMan's DominionSubject To ChristAll Authority Has Been Given To JesusThe Environmentdominion



I said, “You are gods;
Indeed, all of you are sons of the Most High.
Verse ConceptsThe Most HighIsrael As Sons Of GodMen As GodsThe BibleChild Of God

How much more valuable then is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful and permissible to do good on the Sabbath.” Verse ConceptsValuesPrice Of PeopleDo Good!Intrinsic Importance Of ManThe Sabbath And ChristWhat Value Is Man?Self WorthWorthValue

And now there remain: faith [abiding trust in God and His promises], hope [confident expectation of eternal salvation], love [unselfish love for others growing out of God’s love for me], these three [the choicest graces]; but the greatest of these is love. Verse ConceptsanniversariesLoveGoalsCoolHope, As ConfidenceLove, Nature OfBrotherly LoveHealthy MarriagesThree Other ThingsHope For The RighteousAdolescent DepressionFaithFaith And TrustFaith KjvTrinityFinding LoveHope And FaithFaith Hope And LoveHaving FaithHope KjvGods LoveHope And LoveBeing LovedBeing LostNever Giving UpStrength And Lovemanhoodrelaxationloverslovingimprovementsales

And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new message from God to the people], and understand all mysteries, and [possess] all knowledge; and if I have all [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love [reaching out to others], I am nothing. Verse ConceptsLoveGiftsFaith, And Blessings Of GodMysteryMountains RemovedKnowingProper UnderstandingProphesying In The ChurchUnlovingI Am UnimportantProphecyProphecies concerningFaith Moving MountainsMoving OnSpiritual GiftsTrue LoveHaving FaithBeing Lovedloving


If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love [for others growing out of God’s love for me], then I have become only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal [just an annoying distraction]. Verse ConceptsLoveMusical Instruments, types ofFilling PeopleSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveMusical Instruments, Made OfBellsBrassCymbalsMere TalkLanguageFaith Hope And LoveHope And Lovedrums

And you shall love the Lord your God out of and with your whole heart and out of and with all your soul (your life) and out of and with all your mind (with your faculty of thought and your moral understanding) and out of and with all your strength. This is the first and principal commandment. The second is like it and is this, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these.