Dictionary of Bible Themes Boldness, urgency and persistence in appealing to others; seen in making requests of all kinds, presenting the gospel and giving Christian instruction; seen too in God's patient and persistent pleading with people. Genesis 19:3Making requests of others Genesis 39:10Lot prevails on his angelic visitors to stay with him Numbers 22:37Potiphar's wife propositions Joseph Judges 14:16-17Balak summons Balaam Judges 16:6-16Samson's wife presses for the answer to his riddle 2 Kings 2:16-17Delilah nags Samson to know the secret of his strength Esther 3:3-4Elisha is requested to authorise a search for Elijah Esther 8:3Royal officials plead with Mordecai Proverbs 19:7Esther pleads with the king Jeremiah 38:26A poor man pleads in vain with fair-weather friends Luke 23:23Jeremiah pleads with King Zedekiah Acts 12:16The crowds call for Jesus Christ to be crucified Acts 25:3Peter knocks on the door after his release from prison 2 Corinthians 8:4The chief priests urge that Paul be taken to Jerusalem Philippians 4:2The Macedonian churches ask to share in the giving to God's people Paul pleads with Euodia and Syntyche to agree. 2 Corinthians 5:20Importunity in preaching the gospel Acts 5:42Persistence Acts 2:40Urgent appeal Acts 19:8See also Boldness Acts 4:29,31; 9:27; 14:3; 18:26; 28:31Philippians 1:14 2 Corinthians 5:11 See also Persuasion Acts 18:4; 19:8; 26:282 Corinthians 10:1 Importunity in giving instruction 1 Thessalonians 4:1See also Romans 15:15Acts 13:43 2 Corinthians 6:1 Galatians 4:12 Ephesians 4:1,17 1 Thessalonians 4:10 1 Samuel 3:8 God's persistent appeal John 21:17God's repeated call to individuals 2 Chronicles 36:15Jeremiah 7:13 God's appeal to his wayward people Matthew 21:35-37See also Jeremiah 7:25; 11:7; 25:3-4; 26:5; 29:19; 32:33; 35:14-15; 44:4Finally, God sends his Son. See also 1100 God, perfection7754 preaching 7755 preaching, importance 8203 character 8318 patience 8425 evangelism 8459 perseverance 8490 watchfulness 8638 benedictions |
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