Verse 5

He heard the sound of the trumpet but did not heed the warning, so he is responsible for himself. If he had heeded the warning, he would have saved his life.

Referenced Verses

  • Exod 9:19-21 : 19 So now, send instructions to gather your livestock and all your possessions in the fields to a safe place. Every person or animal caught in the field and not brought into the house– the hail will come down on them, and they will die!”’” 20 Those of Pharaoh’s servants who feared the LORD’s message hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses, 21 but those who did not take the LORD’s message seriously left their servants and their cattle in the field.
  • Heb 11:7 : 7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
  • 2 Kgs 6:10 : 10 So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.
  • Ps 95:7 : 7 For he is our God; we are the people of his pasture, the sheep he owns. Today, if only you would obey him!
  • Isa 51:2 : 2 Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants.
  • John 8:39 : 39 They answered him,“Abraham is our father!” Jesus replied,“If you are Abraham’s children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.
  • Acts 2:37-41 : 37 The Response to Peter’s Address Now when they heard this, they were acutely distressed and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles,“What should we do, brothers?” 38 Peter said to them,“Repent, and each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and your children, and for all who are far away, as many as the Lord our God will call to himself.” 40 With many other words he testified and exhorted them saying,“Save yourselves from this perverse generation!” 41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added.
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Warning Against Drifting Away Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,