Thematic Bible: Voice


Thematic Bible




This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:

I will open My mouth in parables;
I will utter things [unknown and unattainable] that have been hidden [from mankind] since the foundation of the world.”
Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed



Just as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times—
Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodGod Speaking Of OldGod Spoke By The Prophets

that you should remember the words spoken in the past [about the future] by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior given by your apostles [His personally chosen representatives]. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTApostles, Basis Of AuthorityHoliness, As Set Apart For GodSpeech, DivinePredicting The FutureChrist's OrdersWritten In The ProphetsInspirationThe Pastpastpetermindfulness

This happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying: Verse ConceptsChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyScriptures FulfilledWritten In The Prophets


This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet:

I will open My mouth in parables;
I will utter things [unknown and unattainable] that have been hidden [from mankind] since the foundation of the world.”
Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed



Just as He promised by the mouth of His holy prophets from the most ancient times—
Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodGod Speaking Of OldGod Spoke By The Prophets

that you should remember the words spoken in the past [about the future] by the holy prophets and the commandment of the Lord and Savior given by your apostles [His personally chosen representatives]. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTApostles, Basis Of AuthorityHoliness, As Set Apart For GodSpeech, DivinePredicting The FutureChrist's OrdersWritten In The ProphetsInspirationThe Pastpastpetermindfulness

This happened so that what was spoken by the prophet would be fulfilled, saying: Verse ConceptsChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyScriptures FulfilledWritten In The Prophets

As the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the surrounding radiance. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory and brilliance of the Lord. And when I saw it, I fell face downward and I heard a voice of One speaking. Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfClouds, God's PresenceProstrationRainbowsRainSymbolsGod's Glory In IsraelGod Is LightAppearancesGod's VoiceAppearances ofCloud of gloryThe RainbowColorRainbowcloudsadorationepiphany

And the sound of the wings of the cherubim was heard [even] as far as the outer courtyard, like the voice of God Almighty when He speaks. Verse ConceptsCherubim, Description ofAngel's WingsSoundGod's VoiceCherubim

As they moved, I also heard the sound of their wings like the sound of great [rushing] waters, like the voice of the Almighty, the sound of tumult like the noise of an army camp. Whenever they came to a stop, they lowered their wings. Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfNoiseThe AlmightyAngel's WingsThings Like WaterSoundGod's VoiceLike WaterPutting Things Down

and he fell to the ground and heard a voice [from heaven] saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting and oppressing Me?” Verse ConceptsAn Overpowering PresenceDuplicating WordsBowing Before MessiahPersecutiondamascus

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form [His majesty and greatness—what He is like]. Verse ConceptsDivinity Of ChristGod, InvisibleNot Seeing GodGod Bearing Witness To ChristGod's VoiceInteraction Of Father And SonThe One Who Sent ChristUnhearingfatherhood

[Rather, I will say,] Father, glorify (honor and extol) Your [own] name! Then there came a voice out of heaven saying, I have already glorified it, and I will glorify it again. The crowd of bystanders heard the sound and said that it had thundered; others said, An angel has spoken to Him! Jesus answered, This voice has not come for My sake, but for your sake.

When Moses saw it, he was astonished at the sight; but as he went near to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came [to him, saying]: Verse ConceptsAmazingGod's Voice

The men who were traveling with him [were terrified and] stood speechless, hearing the voice but seeing no one. Verse ConceptsHearing ChristNot Seeing Spiritual Things

And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice in the Hebrew tongue saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you continue to persecute Me [to harass and trouble and molest Me]? It is dangerous and turns out badly for you to keep kicking against the goads [to keep offering vain and perilous resistance]. And I said, Who are You, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, Whom you are persecuting.

And behold, the glory and brilliance of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east; and His voice was like the sound of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. Verse ConceptsNoiseVoicesShiningOut Of The EastSoundGod Is LightGod's VoiceCloud of glory


The voice of the Lord is powerful;
The voice of the Lord is full of majesty.
Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfPowerBeauty Of NatureThe Beauty Of NatureBeing Beautiful


And the Lord will make His majestic voice heard,
And show the descending of His arm [striking] in [His] fierce anger,
And in the flame of a devouring fire,
In the crashing sound of heavy rain, cloudburst, and hailstones.
Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfThunderWeather, As God's JudgmentArm Of GodFire Of God's AngerPaying Attention To GodLightning Used MetaphoricallyThunder Expressing God's Judgment

When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call. Verse ConceptsBeing ChosenCharacter Of SaintsPeople Going BeforeInstructions About Following


I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will listen to My voice and pay attention to My call, and they will become one flock with one Shepherd. Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtMission, Of Jesus ChristOutsidersUnity, God's Goal OfChurch, Unity OfChrist And His SheepDivisions, Contrary ToNames And Titles For The ChurchOne ChurchPaying Attention To GodBeing DifferentothersGod Calling Jew And Gentile

[Rather, I will say,] Father, glorify (honor and extol) Your [own] name! Then there came a voice out of heaven saying, I have already glorified it, and I will glorify it again. The crowd of bystanders heard the sound and said that it had thundered; others said, An angel has spoken to Him!

For when He was invested with honor and [the radiance of the Shekinah] glory from God the Father, such a voice as this came to Him from the [splendid] Majestic Glory [in the bright cloud that overshadowed Him, saying], “This is My Son, My Beloved Son in whom I am well-pleased and delighted”— Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGod, Majesty OfHonorPleasing GodWorthinessGod's Glory RevealedThe Beloved SonGod's Shekinah GloryGod's Glory In Jesus ChristJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist Pleasing GodChrist's Own GloryThe FatherThe Father's Activity Regarding Christhonour

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. Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfAdam, Sin OfGarden Of Eden, TheQuietnessSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnity, God's Goal OfWalkingGuilty FearConcealment, Of SinGod, Presence OfGod WalkingThe Cool Of The DayHearing God's VoiceHiding From GodAdam and eveAdam and eve disobey godGardensThe Presence Of Godhidingfootprints

And it happened, as the blast of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him with [a voice of] thunder. Verse ConceptsSymbolsTrumpets For SignallingGod Answered


His feet were like burnished [white-hot] bronze, refined in a furnace, and His voice was [powerful] like the sound of many waters. Verse ConceptsBronzeBrassThings Like WaterFurnacesGod's VoiceThings Like BronzeTypes Of FeetLike WaterColorRainbowwaterfallscats

After the earthquake, [there was] a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire, [there was] the sound of a gentle blowing. Verse ConceptsGentlenessFireSpeech, DivineAdvice, Receiving God's AdviceStillnessGod Appearing In FireGod's VoiceHurricanes


So Pilate said to Him, “Then You are a King?” Jesus answered, “You say [correctly] that I am a King. This is why I was born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth [who is a friend of the truth and belongs to the truth] hears and listens carefully to My voice.” Verse ConceptsMission, Of Jesus ChristWitnessing, Importance OfJesus Christ, KingThe Witness Of ChristAssentingPerforming The TruthWho Is Jesus?Why It HappenedGod's Word Is TrueTelling The Truth

Now as he traveled on, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him, And he fell to the ground. Then he heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me [harassing, troubling, and molesting Me]?

He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands by and listens to him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. So this pleasure and joy of mine is now complete. Verse ConceptsBridegroomBetrothalMarriage, Between God And His PeopleMarriage, Customs ConcerningRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanTypesUnity, God's Goal OfWeddingsMarriage, The BridegroomChrist, Names ForAttractionRejoicing In God's WorksJesus As A BridegroomBest FriendsJoy And HappinessLove MarriageThe Rapture