Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Rods for scourging
From His mouth comes a sharp sword (His word) with which He may strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron; and He will tread the wine press of the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty [in judgment of the rebellious world].
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
And she gave birth to a Son, a male Child, who is destined to rule (shepherd) all the nations with a rod of iron; and her Child was caught up to God and to His throne.
Iron » Illustrative » Of severe exercise of power
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
Iron » Made into » Rods
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
Kings » Judgments upon, when opposed to Christ
The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,
Then He will speak to them in His [profound] anger
And terrify them with His displeasure, saying,
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
Power » Of Christ » The wicked will be destroyed by
“I have trodden the wine trough alone,
And of the peoples there was no one with Me.
I also trod them in My anger
And trampled them in My wrath;
And their lifeblood is sprinkled on My garments,
And I stained all My clothes.
But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
These people will pay the penalty and endure the punishment of everlasting destruction, banished from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
The power of Christ » The wicked shall be destroyed by
“I have trodden the wine trough alone,
And of the peoples there was no one with Me.
I also trod them in My anger
And trampled them in My wrath;
And their lifeblood is sprinkled on My garments,
And I stained all My clothes.
But with righteousness and justice He will judge the poor,
And decide with fairness for the downtrodden of the earth;
And He shall strike the earth with the rod of His mouth,
And with the breath of His lips He shall slay the wicked.
These people will pay the penalty and endure the punishment of everlasting destruction, banished from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power,
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
Scepter (sceptre) » Made of iron
‘You shall break them with a rod of iron;
You shall shatter them [in pieces] like earthenware.’”
And she gave birth to a Son, a male Child, who is destined to rule (shepherd) all the nations with a rod of iron; and her Child was caught up to God and to His throne.