Thematic Bible: Test believers
Thematic Bible
Hindrances » Test believers » Lack of sympathy on the part of the church
People were bringing children to Him so that He would touch and bless them, but the disciples reprimanded them and discouraged them [from coming].
Verse Concepts
But He did not say a word in answer to her. And His disciples came and asked Him [repeatedly], “Send her away, because she keeps shouting out after us.”
Verse Concepts
Hindrances » Test believers » Discouraging circumstances
And behold, some men were bringing on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed, and they tried to carry him in and lay him before [Jesus]. But finding no way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him with his stretcher through the tiles into the midst, in front of Jesus.
Hindrances » Test believers » Divine delays, not a hindrance but a test
So the sisters sent to Him, saying, Lord, he whom You love [so well] is sick. When Jesus received the message, He said, This sickness is not to end in death; but [on the contrary] it is to honor God and to promote His glory, that the Son of God may be glorified through (by) it. Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. [They were His dear friends, and He held them in loving esteem.] read more.
Therefore [even] when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He still stayed two days longer in the same place where He was.
Therefore [even] when He heard that Lazarus was sick, He still stayed two days longer in the same place where He was.
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
While He was still speaking, some people came from the synagogue official’s house, saying [to Jairus], “Your daughter has died; why bother the Teacher any longer?”
Verse Concepts
Hindrances » Test believers » Scoffers
So a second time they called the man who had been [born] blind, and said to him, “Give God glory and praise [for your sight]! We know this Man [Jesus] is a sinner [separated from God].”
Verse Concepts