SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 4925 delay, divine
Dictionary of Bible Themes ” 4000 Creation ” 4900 Time ” 4924 delay ” 4925 delay, divine
Delays by God do not result from any failure on his part, but reflect unrealistic human expectations concerning his actions. God delays his vengeance in order to give time for human repentance.
God delays to allow for repentance
To give time for repentance
Luke 13:6-9; Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:8-9 See also Matthew 3:7-11 pp Luke 3:7-10; 1 Timothy 2:4; James 5:7; Revelation 2:21
In response to repentance
1 Kings 21:29 See also 1 Kings 21:21-28
Where there is no repentance, God does not delay
Ezekiel 12:25 See also Ezekiel 21:24-26; Revelation 2:16
God delays judgment for the sake of his name
Isaiah 48:9 See also Nehemiah 9:30-31
Jesus Christ delayed visiting Lazarus for God’s glory
John 11:1-6 See also John 11:11-23-44
The giving of the Holy Spirit was delayed until Pentecost
Luke 24:49 See also Acts 1:4; Acts 2:1-4
God acts when he wants and nothing can delay him
Hebrews 10:37 Referring to the second coming of Jesus Christ. See also Habakkuk 2:3 Referring to the LORD’s delay in sending the Babylonians to conquer Judah and take her inhabitants into exile; Revelation 22:20
Other examples of delay
See also
2565 Christ, second coming
3257 Holy Spirit, gift of
4903 time
5558 storing
5977 waiting
6732 repentance