Thematic Bible: Watchfulness


Thematic Bible



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






([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





Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain that are at the point of death: for I have not found your works perfect (completed) before God. Verse ConceptsSleep, SpiritualLukewarmnessHuman ImperfectionVigilanceStrength Of PeopleNearness Of DeathDeath Looms NearWake Up!Be Strong!Incomplete Worksrevelationdeeds

All the foolish virgins said to the wise: 'Give us your oil, for our lamps are going out.' Verse ConceptsOil For LampsExtinguishingFoolish People

But if that evil servant says in his heart, 'My lord delays, so I will beat (mistreat) my fellow servants.' And he eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect it, an hour when he is unaware. read more.
He will punish him severely, and send him to be with the hypocrites. There they will cry and grind their teeth.


They all slept, because the bridegroom delayed his arrival. Verse ConceptsFalse ConfidenceWaiting Till Marriage



Watch therefore for you do not know when the lord of the house comes. It could be in the evening, at midnight or in the morning (when the cock crows). He could come suddenly and find you sleeping.

It is similar to a man traveling to another country. He leaves his house and gives authority to his servants to do the work. He commands them to watch. Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing

I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem. They will never be silent day or night. Whoever calls on Jehovah, do not allow yourselves any rest, Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NightSleeplessnessWatchmanAnticipation

Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of LeadersWatchmanvocation





When he came to the disciples, they were sleeping. He said to Peter: Could you not watch with me one hour? Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times



Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal. Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck



Be watchful, and strengthen the things that remain that are at the point of death: for I have not found your works perfect (completed) before 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 watch (be vigilant) (stay awake) (be circumspect) (attentive and ready)!


Be awake (beware) (be cautious and active), watch (perceive) and pray, for you do not know the time. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnTaking HeedThe Time UnknownPersistence



You are all the children (sons) of light, and the children of the day. We are not of the night, not of darkness. Therefore, let us not sleep like others do. But let us watch and be sober.



They that sleep do so in the night. They that get drunk are drunk in the night. Verse ConceptsNightSleep, PhysicalSecret SinsSpiritual NightDo Not Get DrunkDrunkennessPositive Thinkingdrunkards


Who then is the faithful, thoughtful, and wise servant, whom his lord put in charge of his other servants, to give them their food at the proper time? That servant is blessed when his lord comes and finds him doing his will.




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



Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps. Be like men looking for their master to return. He will knock when he returns from the marriage feast, and it will immediately be opened to him.

I will stand at my guard post at the tower on the wall. I will watch [and wait] to see what he will say to me and what I will answer when I am reproved. Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchWaitingWatchmanAnswering Godanswersmyself

Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep. Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening




Those servants are blessed, for the master will find them alert when he comes. I tell you he will tighten his belt, have them sit down at the table, and he will serve them the meal. Verse ConceptsTablesCharacter Of SaintsClothing OneselfReclining To EatChrist Telling The TruthWaiting Till Marriageluck

Be awake (beware) (be cautious and active), watch (perceive) and pray, for you do not know the time. Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, Of BelieversIgnorance Of Christ’s ReturnTaking HeedThe Time UnknownPersistence