Thematic Bible: Watchfulness


Thematic Bible



Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingAlways Being ActiveWaiting At GatesBlessed In ServiceRejoicing In WisdomSchoolWaiting On The Lordmistress

Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingAlways Being ActiveWaiting At GatesBlessed In ServiceRejoicing In WisdomSchoolWaiting On The Lordmistress






For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”
Verse ConceptsPrudenceReadinessRestraintSpeech, Positive Aspects OfTongueWatchfulness, Of BelieversSpeaking, Wisdom InVigilanceIndividuals Being SilentThe TongueGod's TimingGods TimingWaiting For God's TimingGuarding Yourself

Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For The ChurchCareCare, HumanLeaders, SpiritualWatchfulness, Of LeadersAdmonition, WarningVigilanceTearsThree YearsUnceasingAlways Being ActiveLabour Day And Nightspace

“Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, so that you do not forget the things which your eyes have seen and they do not depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and your grandsons. Verse ConceptsLearning From The PastBaby dedicationForgettingForgetting GodFathers, Responsibilities OfBeing A KidGenerationsChildren, needs ofDiligence, Objects Ofdiscipline, in the familyGuardsPast, TheWatchfulness, Of BelieversCautiondiligenceParents Duty To ChildrenChildrearingCaring For ChildrenVigilanceSchoolsTeaching ChildrenGuarding Yourself



Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God. Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ Verse ConceptsOil For LampsExtinguishingFoolish People

"But if that evil slave says in his heart, 'My master is not coming for a long time,' and begins to beat his fellow slaves and eat and drink with drunkards; the master of that slave will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour which he does not know, read more.
and will cut him in pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ Verse ConceptsNot Knowing PeopleChrist Telling The TruthTelling The Truth

Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage


“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming. Verse ConceptsSecond Coming Of ChristIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnThe Time UnknownThe Timing Of His ComingThe Second Coming

"Therefore, be on the alert--for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning-- in case he should come suddenly and find you asleep.

It is like a man away on a journey, who upon leaving his house and putting his slaves in charge, assigning to each one his task, also commanded the doorkeeper to stay on the alert. Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen;
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
You who remind the Lord, take no rest for yourselves;
Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightSleeplessnessWatchmanAnticipation

“Son of man, I have appointed you a watchman to the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of LeadersWatchmanvocation





And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

Then He *said to them, My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” Verse ConceptsAgony, In HeartPainSorrowSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfUnhappinessWeakness, PhysicalAnxiety, Examples OfStaying PutAfflicted To DeathSuicidal Thoughts


Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck



Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God. Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

What I say to you I say to all, ‘Be on the alert!’”


“Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnTaking HeedThe Time UnknownPersistence


Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For The ChurchCareCare, HumanLeaders, SpiritualWatchfulness, Of LeadersAdmonition, WarningVigilanceTearsThree YearsUnceasingAlways Being ActiveLabour Day And Nightspace

for you are all sons of light and sons of day We are not of night nor of darkness; so then let us not sleep as others do, but let us be alert and sober.



For those who sleep do their sleeping at night, and those who get drunk get drunk at night. Verse ConceptsNightSleep, PhysicalSecret SinsSpiritual NightDo Not Get DrunkDrunkennessPositive Thinkingdrunkards


"Who then is the faithful and sensible slave whom his master put in charge of his household to give them their food at the proper time? "Blessed is that slave whom his master finds so doing when he comes.




Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
Verse ConceptsDaily DutyUnceasingAlways Being ActiveWaiting At GatesBlessed In ServiceRejoicing In WisdomSchoolWaiting On The Lordmistress



"Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. "Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks.

I will stand on my guard post
And station myself on the rampart;
And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me,
And how I may reply when I am reproved.
Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchWaitingWatchmanAnswering Godanswersmyself

His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;
Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening




Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them. Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

“Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnTaking HeedThe Time UnknownPersistence