For the word [message] of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.1 Corinthians 1:18 In today's world we are inundated with religious imagery, but all meaning seems to be lost in presentation. And no imagery is more powerful, yet so misrepresented as the image of … [Read more...] about The Message of the Cross
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Jonah: The Brooding Prophet
Jonah went out of the city and sat to the east of the city and made a booth for himself there. He sat under it in the shade, till he should see what would become of the city. Now the LORD God appointed a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be a shade over his head, to save him from his discomfort. So Jonah was exceedingly glad because of the plant. But when … [Read more...] about Jonah: The Brooding Prophet
Jonah: A Fishy Grace
And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.Jonah 1:17 Even in the midst of judgment, God Almighty will often provide a means of mercy in accordance with His sovereignty in order to perfect His will. Even when the natural consequences of our sin seem to crush us, God Himself will prepare a … [Read more...] about Jonah: A Fishy Grace
Jonah: Man Overboard
Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous. He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.” Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but … [Read more...] about Jonah: Man Overboard
Jonah: In Over His Head
And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah. Then they said to him, “Tell us on whose account this evil has come upon us. What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?” And he said to them, “I am a … [Read more...] about Jonah: In Over His Head