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.
As opposition grew toward Jesus, he anticipated that it would reach his followers as well and prepare them for how to live.
Paul praised God the Father for choosing us and predestining us to be his children.
The feast was over. The water and light show has dazzled the crowds. Jesus had offered living water to quench our thirst and added...