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.
King Nebuchadnezzar exited the scene with an important lesson for all of us about who is the real King.
In order to be strong in the Lord’s strength, Christians need to put on the whole armor of God.
The model described in Colossians 4:2-6 of ministry to those outside the church is very simple: pray, walk, and talk.