Paul reported to the Philippians that his being in prison in Rome had actually produced the positive benefit of encouraging more preaching of the gospel. There were, no doubt, some who preached from bad motives, but Paul rejoiced anyway. In fact, he had a reason to rejoice, not only in prison but also in all circumstances, whether positive or negative, in life and even in death.
The rejection of Jesus by many Israelites is God‘s plan for the salvation of the nations, and even of Israel itself.
1 Samuel ends on a sad but hopeful note with Saul killed and David waiting in the wings, but even David and the rest...
In encounters with a powerful man and a destitute woman, Jesus showed the authority of his word over sickness and death.
