In Jesus' final sign, recorded in John 11:1-54, he raised his friend Lazarus from the dead. As a sign, it was not to be a regular occurrence but an extraordinary event that pointed to Jesus as the only source of life from the dead and of eternal life. In the face of death, Jesus expressed anger and sadness even as he exercised dominance. Jesus' mastery over death should interest all who lose loved ones or who will themselves eventually die. (sermon notes)
After the Lord rejected Saul as king, he chose a man with a heart oriented toward the Lord.
In Jonah 4, we find the most successful preacher of his day angry enough to die after his greatest triumph, because God had done...
In God's second dispute with his people, recorded in Malachi 1:6-14, he accused the priests and the people of despising him. After they objected,...