In Galatians 4:21-31, Paul gave an interpretation of the story from the Old Testament about Abraham and the two sons he had, one to Hagar the slave woman, and the other to Sarah his wife. The false teachers in Galatia were perhaps using this story to try to force non-Jewish believers to become Jews. However, Paul showed how the story itself supports his main thesis that both Jews and non-Jews may receive God’s promised blessing through faith, not through law-keeping.
In Jonah 4, we find the most successful preacher of his day angry enough to die after his greatest triumph, because God had done...
Although Paul’s circumstances were very difficult, he focused on bigger realities in which he rejoiced.
With parables and warnings, Jesus told everyone in his day and ours to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man.