Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




For if we go on sinning intentionally, after we have received the full knowledge of the truth, there is no longer any sacrifice for [our] sins. Instead, [there will be] a fearful expectation of [coming] judgment and of [God's] raging fire which will consume His enemies.

Now King Herod heard about this [i.e., what Jesus was doing] because His name had become well known. He said, "John the Immerser has risen from the dead and it is his powers that are at work in Jesus." Verse ConceptsPower, God's SavingSuperstitionTetrarchWho He Might BeWhy It Happened

Then Judas, who had betrayed Him [to the Jewish leaders], when he saw that Jesus had been condemned to die, changed his mind [i.e., about betraying Him] and brought back the thirty silver coins [Note: See Matt. 26:15 for the amount of money involved] to the leading priests and [Jewish] elders, saying, "I have sinned by delivering up an innocent man to die." But they replied, "What is that to us? It is your affair!" And he threw down the thirty silver coins in the Sanctuary [i.e., probably the outer area of the Temple], then left and went out and hanged himself.



And when they heard [what He had said], they [all] left, one at a time, beginning with the oldest men. So, Jesus was left alone with the woman [still standing] there where she was. Verse ConceptsAge, Glories OfConsciences, Description OfCommunicationOld Age, Attainment OfStandingAccusations, Source OfIsolated PersonsLeaving




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About that time Herod the tetrarch [Note: This man was the son of Herod the Great (See 2: and governor of that district] heard the report about what Jesus had been saying and doing. He told his servants, "This must be John, the Immerser; he has risen from the dead and [that explains how] these powers can work through him [i.e., Jesus]."

But when King Herod heard [about Jesus], he said, "John, whom I [had] decapitated, has risen." Verse ConceptsPunishment, Legal Aspects OfMartyrdom, Methods OfBeheading

Now when the people heard this message [of Peter and the other apostles, See verse 14], they were convicted [of its truth] in their hearts and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do [about our condemned condition]?" Verse ConceptsConviction, Leading To RepentanceGoadsEmotions, Kinds OfHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPeter, The ApostleRegretRevival, PersonalSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfTeachablenessConviction Of SinDoing God's WorksThe Apostles In Action


Everything is pure [i.e., ceremonially acceptable] to the person who is pure [i.e., who has been cleansed by the blood of Christ], but to those who are [spiritually] corrupt, and do not believe [in Christ], nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted. [Note: This statement was intended to remove the physical restrictions imposed by the law of Moses]. Verse ConceptsThe Carnal MindFall Of Man, Consequences OfSex Within MarriageImagination, Evil SchemingPurity, Moral And SpiritualUnbelief, As Response To GodEvil HeartsNot Believing The GospelPure PeopleDefilementPurityStaying PositiveWork Ethicconsciencecatscorruptioneverything



And when He does come, He will bring conviction to the world regarding sin [i.e., exposing it and producing guilt], regarding what is right [i.e., upholding godly standards], and regarding judgment [i.e., showing that sin condemns]. Verse ConceptsCommunicationHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPainSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfConviction Of SinThe ComforterProofsThe Final JudgementGod Doing RightDoing RightCondemnation Of The WickedConvictionGuilt



And when He does come, He will bring conviction to the world regarding sin [i.e., exposing it and producing guilt], regarding what is right [i.e., upholding godly standards], and regarding judgment [i.e., showing that sin condemns]. Verse ConceptsCommunicationHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPainSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfConviction Of SinThe ComforterProofsThe Final JudgementGod Doing RightDoing RightCondemnation Of The WickedConvictionGuilt