Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4900 Time » 4924 delay » 4926 delay, human Human delay is often the result of fear, indecision or disobedience to God. Scripture indicates that delay is to be avoided. Examples of delay as a result of fear Israel entering the promised land Numbers 13:31-32 See also Numbers 13:1-3,17-20,27-30; Numbers 14:33-35 Gideon responding to God's call Examples of delay as a result of disobedience Lot escaping from Sodom Genesis 19:16 See also Genesis 19:12-15 Jonah going to Nineveh Jonah 1:3 See also Psalm 119:60; Jonah 1:1-2; Jonah 3:1-3 Jonah obeyed the second time. Nothing should delay believers from following Jesus Christ Matthew 8:21-22 pp Luke 9:59-60 See also Matthew 9:9; Mark 1:20; Luke 14:15-24; Luke 19:5-6 People should not delay in the matter of salvation Isaiah 55:6 See also Amos 6:3; Acts 24:24-26; 2 Corinthians 6:2; Hebrews 2:3 Believers are not to delay in fulfilling their vows to God and obligations to others Ecclesiastes 5:4 See also Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 23:21; Psalm 61:8 Examples of human responses to delay Sarah's wrong response brought trouble Saul's wrong response cost him the kingship 1 Samuel 13:11-12 See also 1 Samuel 13:8-10,13-14 Jacob responded with patience Paul responded by giving instructions to Timothy Daniel responded by praying Daniel 9:19 See also Daniel 9:1-23; Daniel 10:10-13 Gabriel explains the reason for the delay. David reponded by calling on the LORD Psalm 13:1; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 141:1 See also
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