In Jonah 2, we take a break from the narrative to read a poem of thanksgiving that Jonah prayed when he was detained for three days and three nights. It turns out that the fish that swallowed Jonah was God’s appointed means not for Jonah’s destruction but for his rescue. By surviving his brush with death, Jonah learned an important lesson that we all must learn.
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 Proverbs are both idealistic and realistic about marriage, showing us how it should be and helping us to get there.
The feast was over. The water and light show has dazzled the crowds. Jesus had offered living water to quench our thirst and added...