In Jonah 3, we find that God did not give up on Jonah or on the people of Nineveh, which encourages us to believe that he has not given up on us either. Upon hearing Jonah’s preaching of impending destruction, the Ninevites surprised everyone by believing God and turning from their sins to him. According to Jesus, they became an example for later generations of what it means to repent. God’s response to them is also an example of how he treats all who turn from sin to him with faith.
Jesus announced that the hour had come for him to be glorified, but his glorification would begin with a cross.
With parables and warnings, Jesus told everyone in his day and ours to be ready for the coming of the Son of Man.
In 2 Peter 3:10-13, the apostle reminds us that in order to understand what life is all about, we need to read the last...
