BLESSINGS-AFFLICTIONS - Thompson Chain Reference Topic
BLESSINGS-AFFLICTIONS
(A) BLESSINGS
(1) Temporal from God
Genesis 24:35; Genesis 26:12; Deuteronomy 29:5; 2 Samuel 6:11; 1 Kings 3:13; Psalms 65:9
Psalms 68:19; Psalms 107:38; Psalms 144:13
--SEE Providence, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Plenty Promised,
(A) BLESSINGS
(2) Temporal and Spiritual Promised
Exodus 23:25; Leviticus 26:4; Deuteronomy 28:2; Psalms 81:16; Proverbs 28:20; Isaiah 30:23
Joel 2:26; Amos 9:13; Zechariah 10:1; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 6:33; Luke 18:30
--SEE Benevolence (2), LIBERALITY
Obedience (3), OBEDIENCE
Spiritual Fulness, FULNESS
Prosperity, PROSPERITY
(3) The Blessing of God rests upon his People
Deuteronomy 23:5; 2 Samuel 7:29; Psalms 3:8; Psalms 24:5; Psalms 129:8; Psalms 133:3; Proverbs 10:22
(4) Pronounced upon Persons by the Lord
Genesis 1:28; Genesis 9:1; Genesis 12:2; Genesis 17:20; Genesis 32:29; Luke 1:28
--SEE Divine Favour, FAVOUR
(5) Pronounced upon Persons by Men
Genesis 27:27; Genesis 28:1; Genesis 48:16; Joshua 14:13; Joshua 22:6; 1 Samuel 2:20; 2 Samuel 13:25
1 Kings 8:14; Luke 2:34
--SEE Benedictions, BENEDICTIONS
Laying on Hands (3), LAYING ON OF
(B) GIFTS, DIVINE, to men
(1) Diversity of
Matthew 25:15; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 12:4; Ephesians 4:11
(2) Spiritual, Promised
An Everlasting Name
Isaiah 56:4; Isaiah 56:5
Spiritual Knowledge
Jeremiah 24:7
A New Heart
Ezekiel 11:19
Spiritual Rest
Matthew 11:28
The Holy Spirit
Luke 11:13
Eternal Life
John 10:28; James 1:17
A Spiritual Crown
Revelation 2:10; Revelation 2:17
--SEE Obedience, OBEDIENCE
Spirit Promised, HOLY SPIRIT
(3) Temporal
Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3; Deuteronomy 8:18; Deuteronomy 11:14; Job 5:10; Psalms 127:2; Psalms 136:25
Psalms 145:15; Joel 2:23
--SEE Divine Supplies, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Super-abundance, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Plenty Promised,
(4) Seven Gifts of Christ to Believers
Rest
Matthew 11:28
Keys of the Kingdom
Matthew 16:19
Power over evil spirits
Luke 10:19
Living water
John 4:14
Bread of Heaven
John 6:51
Eternal Life
John 10:28
Legacy of Peace
John 14:27; Revelation 2:26; Revelation 2:28; Revelation 21:6
(C) AFFLICTIONS,
(1) General References to
Exodus 3:7; Job 14:1; Psalms 119:50; Psalms 119:143; Isaiah 63:9; Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 4:8
--SEE Tribulation, AFFLICTIONS
Grief, SORROW
(2) Often Blessings in Disguise
Job 5:17; Job 23:10; Job 34:31; Psalms 119:67; Ecclesiastes 7:2; Jonah 2:2; Zechariah 13:9
2 Corinthians 4:17; Hebrews 12:11; Revelation 7:14
--SEE Happiness (2), JOY
Life Tested, LIFE
(3) From God
Deuteronomy 8:5; Ruth 1:20; Job 6:4; Job 16:12; Psalms 66:11; Psalms 90:7
Psalms 102:9; Psalms 102:10; Ezekiel 24:16
(4) Of Ministers and Prophets
Ezekiel 24:18; 1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:23; 2 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:3
(5) Sometimes Prolonged
Psalms 6:3; Psalms 13:1; Psalms 35:17; Psalms 79:5; Psalms 80:4; Psalms 89:46; Psalms 90:13; Psalms 94:3
Habakkuk 1:2; Zechariah 1:12
--SEE Divine Delays, TESTS, SPIRITUAL
Life Tested, LIFE
Discouragement, DISCOURAGEMENT
(6) True Believers do not Faint under
2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 3:13; Hebrews 12:5; Revelation 2:3
--SEE "Fear Not", ENCOURAGEMENT
Encouragement, ENCOURAGEMENT
"Be Strong", BATTLE OF LIFE
(7) Cup of Suffering, Saints Drink of
Psalms 73:10; Psalms 80:5; Psalms 102:9; Matthew 20:22; Matthew 26:39; John 18:11
--SEE 491
& AFFLICTIONS
(8) The Refining Influence of
Job 23:10; Psalms 66:10; Isaiah 1:25; Isaiah 48:10; Jeremiah 9:7; Zechariah 13:9
Malachi 3:3; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 4:12
--SEE Life Tested, LIFE
Spiritual Tests, TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(9) Chastisement, a Mark of the Father's Love
Deuteronomy 8:5; Job 33:19; Psalms 94:12; Proverbs 3:11; Proverbs 3:12; Jeremiah 10:24
John 15:2; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Hebrews 12:5; Revelation 3:19
--SEE Happiness (2), JOY
Promise to the Afflicted, PROMISES, DIVINE
Spiritual Tests, TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(10) Waters of Affliction
Psalms 42:7; Psalms 69:1; Psalms 88:7; Psalms 124:4; Isaiah 30:20; Jonah 2:5
(11) Tribulation, a Part of Earthly Experience
Deuteronomy 4:30; Matthew 24:21; John 16:33; Acts 14:22; Romans 5:3
1 Thessalonians 3:4; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 7:14
--SEE Spiritual Tests, TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(A) BLESSINGS
(1) Temporal from God
Genesis 24:35; Genesis 26:12; Deuteronomy 29:5; 2 Samuel 6:11; 1 Kings 3:13; Psalms 65:9
Psalms 68:19; Psalms 107:38; Psalms 144:13
--SEE Providence, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Plenty Promised,
(A) BLESSINGS
(2) Temporal and Spiritual Promised
Exodus 23:25; Leviticus 26:4; Deuteronomy 28:2; Psalms 81:16; Proverbs 28:20; Isaiah 30:23
Joel 2:26; Amos 9:13; Zechariah 10:1; Malachi 3:10; Matthew 6:33; Luke 18:30
--SEE Benevolence (2), LIBERALITY
Obedience (3), OBEDIENCE
Spiritual Fulness, FULNESS
Prosperity, PROSPERITY
(3) The Blessing of God rests upon his People
Deuteronomy 23:5; 2 Samuel 7:29; Psalms 3:8; Psalms 24:5; Psalms 129:8; Psalms 133:3; Proverbs 10:22
(4) Pronounced upon Persons by the Lord
Genesis 1:28; Genesis 9:1; Genesis 12:2; Genesis 17:20; Genesis 32:29; Luke 1:28
--SEE Divine Favour, FAVOUR
(5) Pronounced upon Persons by Men
Genesis 27:27; Genesis 28:1; Genesis 48:16; Joshua 14:13; Joshua 22:6; 1 Samuel 2:20; 2 Samuel 13:25
1 Kings 8:14; Luke 2:34
--SEE Benedictions, BENEDICTIONS
Laying on Hands (3), LAYING ON OF
(B) GIFTS, DIVINE, to men
(1) Diversity of
Matthew 25:15; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 4:7; 1 Corinthians 12:4; Ephesians 4:11
(2) Spiritual, Promised
An Everlasting Name
Isaiah 56:4; Isaiah 56:5
Spiritual Knowledge
Jeremiah 24:7
A New Heart
Ezekiel 11:19
Spiritual Rest
Matthew 11:28
The Holy Spirit
Luke 11:13
Eternal Life
John 10:28; James 1:17
A Spiritual Crown
Revelation 2:10; Revelation 2:17
--SEE Obedience, OBEDIENCE
Spirit Promised, HOLY SPIRIT
(3) Temporal
Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3; Deuteronomy 8:18; Deuteronomy 11:14; Job 5:10; Psalms 127:2; Psalms 136:25
Psalms 145:15; Joel 2:23
--SEE Divine Supplies, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Super-abundance, PROVIDENCE DIVINE
Plenty Promised,
(4) Seven Gifts of Christ to Believers
Rest
Matthew 11:28
Keys of the Kingdom
Matthew 16:19
Power over evil spirits
Luke 10:19
Living water
John 4:14
Bread of Heaven
John 6:51
Eternal Life
John 10:28
Legacy of Peace
John 14:27; Revelation 2:26; Revelation 2:28; Revelation 21:6
(C) AFFLICTIONS,
(1) General References to
Exodus 3:7; Job 14:1; Psalms 119:50; Psalms 119:143; Isaiah 63:9; Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 4:8
--SEE Tribulation, AFFLICTIONS
Grief, SORROW
(2) Often Blessings in Disguise
Job 5:17; Job 23:10; Job 34:31; Psalms 119:67; Ecclesiastes 7:2; Jonah 2:2; Zechariah 13:9
2 Corinthians 4:17; Hebrews 12:11; Revelation 7:14
--SEE Happiness (2), JOY
Life Tested, LIFE
(3) From God
Deuteronomy 8:5; Ruth 1:20; Job 6:4; Job 16:12; Psalms 66:11; Psalms 90:7
Psalms 102:9; Psalms 102:10; Ezekiel 24:16
(4) Of Ministers and Prophets
Ezekiel 24:18; 1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 6:5; 2 Corinthians 11:23; 2 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Thessalonians 3:3
(5) Sometimes Prolonged
Psalms 6:3; Psalms 13:1; Psalms 35:17; Psalms 79:5; Psalms 80:4; Psalms 89:46; Psalms 90:13; Psalms 94:3
Habakkuk 1:2; Zechariah 1:12
--SEE Divine Delays, TESTS, SPIRITUAL
Life Tested, LIFE
Discouragement, DISCOURAGEMENT
(6) True Believers do not Faint under
2 Corinthians 4:1; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 3:13; Hebrews 12:5; Revelation 2:3
--SEE "Fear Not", ENCOURAGEMENT
Encouragement, ENCOURAGEMENT
"Be Strong", BATTLE OF LIFE
(7) Cup of Suffering, Saints Drink of
Psalms 73:10; Psalms 80:5; Psalms 102:9; Matthew 20:22; Matthew 26:39; John 18:11
--SEE 491
& AFFLICTIONS
(8) The Refining Influence of
Job 23:10; Psalms 66:10; Isaiah 1:25; Isaiah 48:10; Jeremiah 9:7; Zechariah 13:9
Malachi 3:3; 1 Peter 1:7; 1 Peter 4:12
--SEE Life Tested, LIFE
Spiritual Tests, TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(9) Chastisement, a Mark of the Father's Love
Deuteronomy 8:5; Job 33:19; Psalms 94:12; Proverbs 3:11; Proverbs 3:12; Jeremiah 10:24
John 15:2; 1 Corinthians 11:32; Hebrews 12:5; Revelation 3:19
--SEE Happiness (2), JOY
Promise to the Afflicted, PROMISES, DIVINE
Spiritual Tests, TESTS, SPIRITUAL
(10) Waters of Affliction
Psalms 42:7; Psalms 69:1; Psalms 88:7; Psalms 124:4; Isaiah 30:20; Jonah 2:5
(11) Tribulation, a Part of Earthly Experience
Deuteronomy 4:30; Matthew 24:21; John 16:33; Acts 14:22; Romans 5:3
1 Thessalonians 3:4; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 7:14
--SEE Spiritual Tests, TESTS, SPIRITUAL