Topical study of “Haste in duty” with the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible
Genesis 18:6
- Context: Abraham receives 3 visitors and offers them food and water.
- Thoughts: We should always seek the presence of God and do everything to remain there.
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1. Samuel 21:8
- Context: David starts to flee from Saul after being warned by Jonathan.
- Thoughts: When God warns about something, we should not procrastinate.
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2. Kings 4:29
- Context: The Shunammite woman reports the death of her son to Elisha who sends his servant.
- Thoughts: Sometimes God might send us on a failing mission to destroy wrong thought patterns and increase faith.
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2. Chronicles 24:5
- Context: Joash wants to restore the temple and urges the priests to collect money.
- Thoughts: God’s kingdom needs resources, and we should be transparent about that.
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2. Chronicles 35:21
- Context: Josiah goes out to meet Necho in battle, who is on an urgent mission for God.
- Thoughts: If people are on a mission for God, we should best stay out of there way (or support them)
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Esther 6:10
- Context: Haman proposes a great honor thinking that it is intended for him. The kings accepts and executes it immediately.
- Thoughts: Faithful people should be recognized and rewarded without delay and envy.
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Psalms 119:60
- Thoughts: Failure of keeping God’s commands allows no delay.
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Zecharia 8:21
- Context: God reminds Judah of His covenant love and predicts that many nations will come to Jerusalem.
- Thoughts: Once we have experienced God we should immediately invite others as well.
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Matthew 28:7
- Context: The angel at the tomb tells the women to bring the message to the disciples.
- Thoughts: Prophecies, impressions, words for others should be shared right away.
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Luke 10:4
- Context: Jesus sends the 70 to every town that He plans to visit later.
- Thoughts: God’s timing is always perfect. If He demands urgency, then urgency it is.
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Luke 14:21
- Context: In the parable of the banquet, the Jews refuse to come and find excuses.
- Thoughts: The time to come to God is now. Nothing can be more important.
Why all the urgency?
- The most important thing is that our names are written in heaven! (Luke 10:20)