This chapter contains the prayer of our runaway prophet. Jonah 2 offers us an insightful commentary on the state of Jonah’s heart. He proclaims hope and expresses trust in God’s compassion and power, even in his desperate circumstances. But, he also does not confess his sin. He seems to lack contrition. Jonah leaves us guessing…
Jonah 1 Commentary
Jonah 1 reveals a commentary that subverts our expectations. We see a prophet who runs from God and objects to God’s mercy. Pagan sailors who turn to God and cry out for His mercy. The main character is dwarfed by the size of everything around him in the text. But, ultimately, we see the power…
Jonah and the Whale
A runaway prophet, a gargantuan fish, and many cows covered in sackcloth. It sounds like the intro to a bad joke. Moo. But, the story of Jonah and the Whale reveals a powerful example of God’s amazing grace, second chances, and His desire to save all people. It can be easy to be turned away…
You Are the Light of the World
In the sermon on the mount, Jesus proclaimed, “You are the light of the world.” It’s so easy to understand, that the smallest child can grasp the teaching. Hide it under a bushel? No! I’m gonna let it shine! But, what else does this analogy in Matthew 5 teach us? Lamps illuminate nothing on their…
Who Can Understand the Mind of God?
Scripture shows us over and over that God is often frustratingly incomprehensible to mankind. We grasp at Him, but cannot understand. Isaiah wrote, “Who can understand the mind of God?” And, Paul responded, “But, we have the mind of Christ.” How can the mind of God be unfathomable, and yet somehow also shared with us?…
Be Doers of the Word
Have you ever read a passage of scripture, felt convicted, but then done nothing about it? James wrote that it’s like looking in a mirror, spotting a problem, but then walking away unchanged. This why he called us to “be doers of the word, and not hearers only”. True change requires action. Be Doers of…