Thematic Bible: Promises of ultimate triumph


Thematic Bible





Now the Jewish Passover Festival was soon [to be held], so Jesus went up to Jerusalem [to attend it]. Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generallymarketing


And a certain man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years [Note: He was probably a crippled person]. Verse ConceptsMonotonyChronic AilmentsInfirmities30 To 40 YearsSick IndividualsSicknessHealing SicknessIllness

Who [i.e., what] can separate us from Christ's love [for us]? [i.e., what unfortunate circumstance of life might suggest that Christ does not love us?] Would [it be] trouble? Or distress? Or persecution? Or inadequate food? Or inadequate clothing? Or danger? Or [even] death? Verse ConceptsAdversityNakednessPersecution, Forms OfLove Of Jesus, To The SaintsDistressPromised VictoryAgape LoveNaked In PovertyHelp In ShortageAttempting To Kill MeGod's Love In ChristPersecutionOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard TimesHardshipGetting Through Hard TimesPatience In Hard Timeshungertrailsprincipalities

No, [suffering any one of these things is not proof that Christ does not love us], for in spite of all these things we have a decisive victory [over life's difficulties] through [the care shown us by] Christ who loved us. Verse ConceptsCooldefeatSuffering, Encouragements InTemptation, ResistingVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesVictoryConqueringPromised VictoryOvercomersMore ThanGod's Love In ChristOvercoming Through ChristOvercomingOvercoming ObstaclesBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed



And I saw what seemed to be an ocean of glass, mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, his statue and the number of his name. They were standing beside [or, "on"] the ocean of glass and held harps [given to them] by God. Verse ConceptsGlassequipping, physicaldefeatSeaPromised VictoryBeastsSea Of GlassGod Appearing In FireHarpsTransparencyOvercoming Through Christ


I will make the person who has victory [in the Christian life] a pillar in the Temple of my God [i.e., probably a reference to heaven], and he will never leave it. And I will write on him the name of my God, the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem which is coming down from heaven from my God [See 21:2, 10] and my own new name. Verse ConceptsNewnessPillarsRenewal, Of People Of GodThe Prophecy Towards JerusalemOvercomersMetaphorical PillarsGoing OutsideWriting On PeopleOthers Going DownOvercoming Through ChristTaken To HeavenA New NameCalled By God's NameCitizensOvercomingreuniting

"The person who has an ear should listen to what the Holy Spirit is saying to the churches. To the person who has victory [in the Christian life] I will give some of the hidden manna, and I will [also] give him a white stone with a new name written on it, which no one understands, except the one who receives it." Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodMannaNewnessUniquenessWhiteOvercomersDelicaciesUnknown ThingsHidden ThingsGod Renaming PeopleWriting On ObjectsOvercoming Through ChristTaught By The SpiritA New NameBenefits Of HeavenSpiritual crownsOvercomingChange And Growth

"And to the person who has victory [in the Christian life], and who continues to do what I want until the end [of his life], I will give him authority over the nations [Note: This probably refers to a spiritual reign with Christ during the Christian age. See 20:4]. Verse ConceptsGoalsVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesOvercomersTo The EndAuthority Of DisciplesDoing God's WorksOvercoming Through ChristOvercomingLucifer

The person who has victory [in the Christian life] will be dressed like that, in white clothing, and I will not blot out his name from the book of life. And I will confess his name in front of my Father and His angels. Verse ConceptsBook of lifedefeatSatan, Resistance ToVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesWhat Heaven Will Be LikeOvercomersWhite And Bright ClothesWhite ClothsThe Witness Of ChristBlotted OutNames Blotted OutAngelsOvercoming Through ChristRelationship Of Father And SonOvercomingRemoving People From Your Life


See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you. Verse ConceptsBattlesdefeatImmunityPower, HumanSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSatan, Resistance ToSnakesSatan, Limitations OfEnabling GracePromised VictoryTrampling AnimalsPower Over SnakesScorpionsAuthority Of DisciplesMan's Authority Over The DevilThe power of ChristOvercomingHurtCasting Out Demonshurtingprincipalities