In the sixth dispute between God and his people in Malachi 3:13-4:3, we find the proper response to everything God was saying to them. That response will make all the difference on the day God promised to bring, a day for which we all need to be ready.
The ideal king’s marriage to the ideal bride not only teaches us about marriage but also about the relationship between God and his people.
The Parable of the Banquet illustrates the various responses to the generous invitation of the King.
In the thanksgiving section of Paul’s letter to the Colossians, he recognized their faith and love, which were based on their certain hope.