Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Grace » The success and completion of the work of God to be attributed to
Mountains » Illustrative » Of difficulties
"Because you have so little faith," he answered; "for, I tell you, if your faith were only like a mustard-seed, you could say to this mountain 'Move from this place to that!' and it would be moved; and nothing would be impossible to you."
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Olive » Symbolical
These men are represented by 'the two olive trees and the two lamps that stand before the Lord of the earth.'
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Power » Of the holy spirit » Exemplified in » Overcoming all difficulties
Power, Of The Holy Spirit » Exhibited in » Overcoming all difficulties
The Second Temple » Its completion by zerubbabel foretold, to encourage the jews
Types of Christ » Zerubbabel
our eyes fixed upon Jesus, the Leader and perfect Example of our faith, who, for the joy that lay before him, endured the cross, heedless of its shame, and now 'has taken his seat at the right hand' of the throne of God. Weigh well the example of him who had to endure such opposition from 'men who were sinning against themselves,' so that you should not grow weary or faint-hearted.
Way provided » By removal of obstacles
"I tell you," replied Jesus, "if you have faith, without ever a doubt, you will do what not only what has been done to the fig tree, but, even if you should say to this hill 'Be lifted up and hurled into the sea!' it would be done.
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So they moved the stone away; and Jesus, with uplifted eyes, said: "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard my prayer;
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