Our title today reflects the prominence of the Word of God in this section of our text, not to mention the entire account of Jonah. The Word of God comes…
The apostle Paul takes the time to unveil the significance of our salvation pictured and proclaimed in baptism for several reasons. He knows these truths will equip them to walk…
Similar themes to this psalm are featured in other Old Testament passages, Psalm 37, 49 and the book of Job among them. The author wrestles with the perennial question: “How…
Much like the 12th chapter of the book of Romans, the author of Hebrews introduces the major application section of his book having laid the groundwork with painstaking precision. He…
Little did Solomon know the extreme conditions under which his prayerful request would be answered as he dedicated the temple in I Kings 8:29 saying: “..That your eyes may be…
Let us notice first of all a surprising twist in the context of our passage today. The storm was threatening to destroy this vessel on account of Jonah's unfaithfulness, not…
Psalm 72 closes the second book of the Psalter. The collection is arranged in 5 parts echoing the Pentateuch (5 books of Moses). Book 1: 1-41, book 2: 42-72, book…
With a persuasive flourish, the author of Hebrews concludes his section on the faith of former saints with a rhetorical question, a cumulative case, and an argument from lesser to…
Jonah's Old Testament book is cataloged with the 'minor prophets'. His is an account of condensed and dramatic proportions full of surprising twists and foreshadowing Gospel realities. The theme central…
Many have argued for the thematic continuity of the entire Bible appealing to the 'kingdom' theme. I don't think the author of Matthew would disagree. In fact on close analysis…