In Jonah 1, we meet the Israelite prophet who preferred to flee rather than obey the Lord’s call to do something new, surprising, and unpleasant, namely, go preach to the Ninevites, the mortal enemies of the Israelites. However, God did not give up on Jonah, or, as we shall see, on the Ninevites, or on us.
Saul’s two acts of foolishness contrasted with his son’s two acts of faith, and they changed the course of history.
As David’s covenant with David held firm through difficult times, so God’s covenant with us keeps us throughout our lives.
The parable of the workers in the vineyard reminds us that entering the kingdom of God is not about our work but God’s generosity.
