Thematic Bible: Scepticism
Thematic Bible
Scepticism » Of religious men » Moses, when told the host of israel should be fed
But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.”
But Moses replied, “I’m in the middle of a people with 600,000 foot soldiers, yet You say, ‘I will give them meat, and they will eat for a month.’
Scepticism » Of religious men » The disciples, in failing to heal a demoniac
Then the disciples approached Jesus privately and said, "Why couldn't we drive it out?" "Because of your little faith," He told them. "For I assure you: If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will tell this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you. [
Scepticism » Of religious men » Abraham, when promised a child in old age
Abraham fell facedown. Then he laughed and said to himself, “Can a child be born to a hundred-year-old man? Can Sarah, a ninety-year-old woman, give birth?”
Scepticism » Of religious men » The disciples, when told of the resurrection of Christ
But these words seemed like nonsense to them, and they did not believe the women.
Scepticism » Of religious men » Zacharias, when promised that he should have a great son
Now listen! You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”