The rejection of Jesus by many Israelites is God‘s plan for the salvation of the nations, and even of Israel itself.
While forgiving is always costly, those who have been forgiven can and must forgive others in turn.
In response to King Saul’s second major error and his excuse, Samuel famously declared that to obey is better than sacrifice.
In encounters with a powerful man and a destitute woman, Jesus showed the authority of his word over sickness and death.
