WEAKNESS-POWER

Thompson Chain Reference (1908)

(A) HUMAN WEAKNESS

(1) Manifested in All Men

Numbers 11:14 Matthew 26:40 John 16:12 1 Corinthians 3:2

(2) Renders Men Dependent upon God

2 Chronicles 20:12 Psalms 127:1 Jeremiah 10:23 John 3:27 John 15:5 2 Corinthians 3:5

(B) HELPLESSNESS

Luke 13:11 John 5:7 John 6:44 John 15:5 Acts 3:2 Romans 5:6 Romans 7:18

(C) MAN'S EXTREMITY

The Psalmist

The Disciples in the Storm

Mark 4:38 Mark 6:48

The Sick Woman

Mark 5:25 Mark 5:26

The Father of the Demoniac

Mark 9:17 Mark 9:18 John 5:7

The Disciples Facing a Hungry Multitude

Peter in Prison

Paul and his Companions on the Sea

(D) POWERLESSNESS

Leviticus 26:37 Deuteronomy 28:32 Joshua 7:12 Judges 1:21 Judges 2:14 Judges 16:17 1 Samuel 17:24 Jeremiah 51:30 Mark 9:18 John 15:5

(E) EFFEMINACY

Isaiah 19:16 Jeremiah 50:37 Jeremiah 51:30 Nahum 3:13

(F) POWER SPIRITUAL

Gives Men Courage to Rebuke Sin

Mightier than Physical Forces

Jesus the Supreme Example of

Accompanies the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Acts 1:8 Acts 2:2

Enables Men to Speak with Authority

Acts 4:33 Acts 6:8

Fills Life with Healing Influences

Acts 19:11 Acts 19:12 1 Corinthians 2:4 Ephesians 3:16 1 Thessalonians 1:5 2 Timothy 1:7

(G) STRENGTH

2 Samuel 22:40 Isaiah 28:5 Isaiah 28:6 Isaiah 40:31 Isaiah 41:10 Daniel 11:32 Ephesians 3:16 Colossians 1:11

(H) STRENGTH IN WEAKNESS

Psalms 8:2 1 Corinthians 1:27 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:10 2 Corinthians 13:4 Hebrews 11:33 Hebrews 11:34

(I) GOD OUR STRENGTH

Exodus 15:2 2 Samuel 22:33 Psalms 28:8 Psalms 46:1 Psalms 73:26 Psalms 81:1 Psalms 84:5 Psalms 89:21

(J) CHRIST'S POWER

Saving

Pardoning

Infinite

Over Nature

Over his own Life

Life-giving

Wonder-working

Demonstrated by his Resurrection

Romans 1:4 Hebrews 1:3

(K) POWER OF GOD

(1) General References to

1 Chronicles 29:12 2 Chronicles 25:8 Job 26:12 Psalms 62:11 Psalms 65:6 Psalms 93:4 Nahum 1:3 Romans 16:25 Romans 16:27

(2) Is Infinite

Job 42:2 Psalms 115:3 Psalms 135:6 Isaiah 43:13 Habakkuk 3:6 Matthew 19:26 Mark 14:36 Luke 1:37 Revelation 19:6

(3) Special References to Divine Ability

Daniel 3:17 Luke 3:8 Romans 4:21 2 Corinthians 9:8 Ephesians 3:20 Philippians 3:21 2 Timothy 1:12

(4) Enables God to use Weak Instrumentalities

Exodus 4:2 Judges 15:15 1 Samuel 17:40 1 Kings 17:12 1 Kings 18:44 Zechariah 4:10 Matthew 13:32 John 6:9 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

(L) DIVINE POWER OVER NATURE

(1) Exhibited by Christ

Matthew 14:20 Matthew 14:25 Matthew 17:27 Matthew 21:19 Mark 4:39 John 2:7

(2) The Sea Controlled

Job 26:10 Job 38:8 Job 38:11 Psalms 33:7 Psalms 104:9 Proverbs 8:29 Jeremiah 5:22

(3) The Tempest Stilled

Psalms 65:7 Psalms 89:9 Psalms 107:29 Jonah 1:15 Matthew 8:26 Matthew 14:32

(4) The Wind ruled

Psalms 148:8 Proverbs 30:4 Mark 4:39

(5) General References to the Control of the Elements

Genesis 7:4 Exodus 9:33 Deuteronomy 11:17 Job 37:6 Psalms 148:8 Jeremiah 10:13