Thematic Bible: Refined
Thematic Bible
Gold » Refined
“And I will bring the third part through the fire,
Refine them as silver is refined,
And test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
And I will listen and answer them;
I will say, ‘They are My people,’
And they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and He will purify the sons of Levi [the priests], and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may present to the Lord [grain] offerings in righteousness.
Verse Concepts
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
“My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold,
And my yield is better than choicest silver.
“The topaz of Ethiopia cannot compare with it,
Nor can it be valued in pure gold.
“If I have put my trust and confidence in gold,
Or have declared fine gold my hope and assurance,
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],
And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].
Wine » Refined
On this mountain [Zion] the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples [to welcome His reign on earth],
A banquet of aged wines—choice pieces [flavored] with marrow,
Of refined, aged wines.
“Moab has been at ease from his youth;
He has also been undisturbed, and settled like wine on his dregs,
And he has not been emptied from one vessel to another,
Nor has he gone into exile.
Therefore his flavor remains in him,
And his scent has not changed.
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- Answered Promises
- Answers By Fire
- Banquets, Activities
- Beauty And Self Worth
- Benefits Of Wisdom
- Burnout
- Calling upon God
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- Faith And Trust
- Faith, Testing Of
- Feasting
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- God Testing People
- God Will Answer
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- Purification
- Purity
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