Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5046 opportunities » 5047 opportunities, in life Scripture views life as divinely ordained to include occasions when certain forms of behaviour are appropriate. The need to discern opportune moments Every possible opportunity should be taken to do good Galatians 6:10 See also Luke 10:33; John 9:4; Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5; 2 Timothy 4:2 Examples of individuals who seized opportunities to serve God Rahab saved the spies and her household: Joshua 2:8-14; Joshua 6:23 2 Kings 5:1-3 Naaman's wife's maid helped Naaman by telling her mistress about Elisha; Nehemiah 2:2-5 Nehemiah gained permission to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Esther saved the Jews from Haman's plot: Esther 4:14; Esther 7:3-6 Daniel 2:14-16 Daniel offered to interpret Nebuchadnezzar's dream; Acts 18:24-26 Priscilla and Aquila taught Apollos. Some opportunities should be rejected 1 Samuel 24:3-4,10; Samuel 26:6-11 Opportunities to do evil may have appalling consequences Genesis 4:8 Cain made an opportunity to murder Abel; Genesis 25:29-31 Jacob took the opportunity to “buy” Esau's birthright. Joseph's brothers seized the opportunity to capture and sell him: Genesis 37:18-20,27 Daniel 6:4-5 Daniel's enemies sought and found an opportunity to lay a charge against him. Judas sought an opportunity to betray Jesus Christ: Matthew 26:16 pp Mark 14:11 pp Luke 22:6 Giving others an opportunity to do wrong must be avoided See also
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