Thematic Bible: Secret


Thematic Bible




In the early evening Isaac went out to walk in the field, and looking up he saw camels coming. Verse ConceptsEveningRelationships With Boyfriendphotography





This is why many are sick and ill among you, and many have fallen asleep. Verse ConceptsWeakness, PhysicalSinners Grasped By DeathWhy It HappenedDyingWeaknessIllnesscommunion

What is more, he eats in darkness all his days, with much sorrow, sickness, and anger. Verse ConceptsSickness

if you reject My statutes and despise My ordinances, and do not observe all My commands-and break My covenant, then I will do this to you: I will bring terror on you-wasting disease and fever that will cause your eyes to fail and your life to ebb away. You will sow your seed in vain because your enemies will eat it.

The Lord will also afflict you with every sickness and plague not recorded in the book of this law, until you are destroyed. Verse ConceptsBook of the LawSicknessIllness

You yourself will be struck with many illnesses, including a disease of the intestines, until your intestines come out day after day because of the disease.” Verse ConceptsDigestionBowelsDiseaseSicknessIllness

Fools suffered affliction because of their rebellious ways and their sins. They loathed all food and came near the gates of death.

“As a result, I have begun to strike you severely,
bringing desolation because of your sins.
Verse ConceptsSin Brings Sickness

Moses saw that the people were out of control, for Aaron had let them get out of control, resulting in weakness before their enemies. Verse ConceptsAmusementsdisgraceShameDegradationPeople Stripping PeopleShame Of Bad Conductvulnerability

My disgrace is before me all day long,
and shame has covered my face,
Verse ConceptsdisgraceShameSin, Effects OfAll DayShame Has Come

And I said:

My God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift my face toward You, my God, because our iniquities are higher than our heads and our guilt is as high as the heavens. Verse ConceptsGuilty ConsciencesConfession, Examples OfGuilt, Human Aspects OfShameSin, Effects OfBlushingFound GuiltyShame Has Come



I will bring on you everlasting shame and humiliation that will never be forgotten.” Verse ConceptsHumiliationShameNot ForgettingGod Requite Them!

All the leaders of the north
and all the Sidonians are there.
They went down in shame with the slain,
despite the terror their strength inspired.
They lie down uncircumcised
with those slain by the sword.
They bear their disgrace
with those who descend to the Pit.
Verse ConceptsShameGoing Down To The PitDying With The UncircumcisedFearing Other PeopleShame Has Come

Your enemies will be clothed with shame;
the tent of the wicked will exist no longer.
Verse ConceptsShameTentsClothed With Bad Things


The Israelites secretly did what was not right against the Lord their God. They built high places in all their towns from watchtower to fortified city. Verse ConceptsSecrecySecret SinsConcealment, Of SinActing In Secret

Woe to those who go to great lengths
to hide their plans from the Lord.
They do their works in darkness,
and say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”
Verse ConceptsConcealment, Of SinVeilsSecret SinsDarkness Of EvilNot Seeing PeopleUnseenHiding SinsWoe To The WickedDarknesshiding

Then He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his idol? For they are saying, ‘The Lord does not see us. The Lord has abandoned the land.’” Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceShrinesSecret SinsConcealment, Of SinGod Not SeeingActing In SecretLooking And SeeingScofferselders

In the dark they break into houses;
by day they lock themselves in,
never experiencing the light.
Verse ConceptsSecret Sinsthieves




Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.” Verse ConceptsFoodStubbornness, Consequences OfTent Of MeetingObstinacy Against GodGod Might Kill His PeopleMilk And HoneyRich Food

Israel has sinned. They have violated My covenant that I appointed for them. They have taken some of what was set apart. They have stolen, deceived, and put [the things] with their own belongings. This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs [and run] from their enemies, because they have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be with you unless you remove from you what is set apart.



They go with their flocks and herds
to seek the Lord
but do not find Him;
He has withdrawn from them.
Verse Conceptsethics, incentives towardsLonelinessSin, Effects OfReprobatesNot FindingGod Hiding

Ahab said to Elijah, “So, you have caught me, my enemy.”

He replied, “I have caught you because you devoted yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight. Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrudgesCharacter Of WickedCourage, Examples OfFinding People

They made their sons and daughters pass through the fire and practiced divination and interpreted omens. They devoted themselves to do what was evil in the Lord’s sight and provoked Him. Verse ConceptsFalse ReligionChild sacrificeProvoking GodConsultationsPagan PracticesCharacter Of WickedDivinationmagicwitches

This is what the Lord says:

Where is your mother’s divorce certificate
that I used to send her away?
Or who were My creditors that I sold you to?
Look, you were sold for your iniquities,
and your mother was put away
because of your transgressions.
Verse ConceptsCreditdivorce, in OTCertificate of divorceBuying and sellingImperfection, And God's PurposesMarriage, Between God And His PeopleMothers, As A SymbolBills Of DivorceMothers

For this is what the Lord says:
“You were sold for nothing,
and you will be redeemed without silver.”
Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingMoney, Attitudes ToFinancesFree WillBeauty And Self Worthredeemed



The Israelites secretly did what was not right against the Lord their God. They built high places in all their towns from watchtower to fortified city. Verse ConceptsSecrecySecret SinsConcealment, Of SinActing In Secret

Woe to those who go to great lengths
to hide their plans from the Lord.
They do their works in darkness,
and say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”
Verse ConceptsConcealment, Of SinVeilsSecret SinsDarkness Of EvilNot Seeing PeopleUnseenHiding SinsWoe To The WickedDarknesshiding

Then He said to me, “Son of man, do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his idol? For they are saying, ‘The Lord does not see us. The Lord has abandoned the land.’” Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceShrinesSecret SinsConcealment, Of SinGod Not SeeingActing In SecretLooking And SeeingScofferselders

In the dark they break into houses;
by day they lock themselves in,
never experiencing the light.
Verse ConceptsSecret Sinsthieves



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