The Israelites’ demand for a king is a good reminder to us to trust in the Lord, the only one who can profit and deliver.
Happy are those who have the kingdom of God, even if they lack much on earth, and the most pitiful are those who do...
God is free to define Israel, to show mercy or wrath, and to add to Israel from the nations.
As opposition grew toward Jesus, he anticipated that it would reach his followers as well and prepare them for how to live.
