Thematic Bible: Unholy Fear
Thematic Bible
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of judgments
They [the stricken, deprived of all in which they had trusted] will go into the caves of the rocks
And into the holes of the ground [fleeing]
From the terror and dread of the Lord
And from the splendor of His majesty,
When He arises to terrify the earth.
And they called to the mountains and the rocks, Fall on (before) us and hide us from the face of Him Who sits on the throne and from the deep-seated indignation and wrath of the Lamb. For the great day of His wrath (vengeance, retribution, indignation) has come, and who is able to stand before it?
unholy Fear » Described as » Overwhelming
“Distress and anxiety terrify him,
They overpower him like a king ready for battle.
“A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears;
While at peace and in a time of prosperity the destroyer comes upon him [the tent of the robber is not at peace].
Terror and dread fall on them;
Because of the greatness of Your arm they are as still as a stone;
Until Your people pass by and [into Canaan], O Lord,
Until the people pass by whom You have purchased.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » saul
Then Saul immediately fell full length on the earth [floor of the medium’s house], and was very afraid because of Samuel’s words; and he was thoroughly exhausted because he had not eaten all day and all night.
unholy Fear » Shall be realized
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
When your dread and panic come like a storm,
And your disaster comes like a whirlwind,
When anxiety and distress come upon you [as retribution].
unholy Fear » Surprises the hypocrite
The sinners in Zion are terrified;
Trembling has seized the godless.
[They cry] “Who among us can live with the consuming fire?
Who among us can live with everlasting burning?”
Your mind will meditate on the terror [asking]:
“Where is he who counts?
Where is he who weighs [the tribute]?
Where is he who counts the towers?”
unholy Fear » Saints delivered from
“But whoever listens to me (Wisdom) will live securely and in confident trust
And will be at ease, without fear or dread of evil.”
And it will be in the day when the Lord gives you rest from your pain and turmoil and from the harsh service in which you have been enslaved,
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of man
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the command of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.
His parents said this because they were afraid of [the leaders of] the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone acknowledged Jesus to be the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue (excommunicated).
unholy Fear » A guilty conscience leads to
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
He said, “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
unholy Fear » Exhortations against
Verse Concepts
AnxietyComfortingAdultsChristmasBecoming More Like ChristBeing Afraiddiscipleship, benefits ofGospel, Promises OfOptimismWhat God GivesRest, SpiritualSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSuffering, Encouragements InApprehensionOvercoming DiscouragementPeace Of MindTension, Cure ForTroubleSpiritual PeaceCoping With Death
BrokenheartedBeing CalmEncouragement In LifeTransient WorldNot Like PeopleGod Giving FreelyMental HealthPeacePeace To YouPeace And ComfortStaying Strong And Not Giving UpPeace And StrengthPeace As A Fruit Of The SpiritTrusting God And Not WorryinglegacyegoserenitycheerleadingFinding Comfort In Christ
“You are not to say, ‘It is a conspiracy!’
In regard to all that this people call a conspiracy,
And you are not to fear what they fear nor be in dread of it.
unholy Fear » Seizes the wicked
“Distress and anxiety terrify him,
They overpower him like a king ready for battle.
unholy Fear » The wicked judicially filled with
I will do this: I will appoint over you [sudden] terror (trembling, trouble), even consumption and fever that consume and waste the eyes and make the [physical] life pine away. You shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. I [the Lord] will set My face against you and you shall be defeated and slain before your enemies; they who hate you shall rule over you; you shall flee when no one pursues you.
unholy Fear » A characteristic of the wicked
But as for the cowards and unbelieving and abominable [who are devoid of character and personal integrity and practice or tolerate immorality], and murderers, and sorcerers [with intoxicating drugs], and idolaters and occultists [who practice and teach false religions], and all the liars [who knowingly deceive and twist truth], their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
Verse Concepts
The DeadAbominationsCowardiceAdultery and DivorceBackbitingFaithlessness, As DisobedienceAdultery, Results Ofevil, victory overethics, and graceAromasHell, As An ExperienceLiesMurderPunishment, By GodSexualitySexual Sin, Nature OfSin, God's Judgment OnSorcery And MagicSulphurUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfUnbelieversLake Of FireLiarsPunishment Of the WickedCharacter Of Wicked
Unbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyEternal DeathGehennaBrimstoneNecromancyThe Second DeathFire Of HellNot Believing The GospelFate Of IdolatersJudgement On MurderersThe End Of LiarsSpiritual DeathBenefits Of HeavenUniversalismSexual Immorality Brings PunishmentSorcerygaysBeing GayDrugsmagicwitchescheaterslakesUnbelief Toward Christ
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Philistines
And there was trembling in the [Philistine] camp, in the field, and among all the people; even the garrison and the raiding party trembled [in fear], and the earth quaked and it became a trembling and terror from God.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Midianites
They stood every man in his place round about the camp, and all the [Midianite] army ran -- "they cried out and fled. When [Gideon's men] blew the 300 trumpets, the Lord set every [Midianite's] sword against his comrade and against all the army, and the army fled as far as Beth-shittah toward Zererah, as far as the border of Abel-meholah by Tabbath.
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of future punishment
but a kind of awful and terrifying expectation of [divine] judgment and the fury of a fire and burning wrath which will consume the adversaries [those who put themselves in opposition to God].
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of idols
The covenant that I have made with you, you shall not forget; you shall not fear other gods.
unholy Fear » God mocks
I also will laugh at your disaster;
I will mock when your dread and panic come,
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Adonijah's guests
Then all Adonijah’s guests were terrified [of being branded as traitors] and stood up and left the feast, and each one went on his way.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Adam
He said, “I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself.”
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Cain
Behold, You have driven me out this day from the face of the land; and from Your face (presence) I will be hidden, and I will be a fugitive and an [aimless] vagabond on the earth, and whoever finds me will kill me.”
unholy Fear » Described as » Consuming
How they are destroyed in a moment!
They are completely swept away by sudden terrors!
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Belshazzar
Then the king’s face grew pale, and his thoughts alarmed him; the joints and muscles of his hips and back weakened and his knees began knocking together.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Felix
But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control [honorable behavior, personal integrity], and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for now, and when I find [a convenient] time I will send for you.”
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Haman
Esther said, “An adversary and an enemy is Haman, this evil man.” Then Haman became terrified before the king and queen.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Ahaz
When the house of David (Judah) was told, “Aram is allied with Ephraim (Israel),” the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled as the trees of the forest tremble in the wind.
unholy Fear » Trust in God, a preservative from
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—
Whom shall I dread?
unholy Fear » Saints sometimes tempted to
Fear and trembling have come upon me;
Horror has overwhelmed me.