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Topic: Patience

Psalm 37

July 28, 2024
God doesn't only seem to tolerate evil, he seems to just let it go. He seems to let the evildoers get away with murder, while those who trust the Lord end up suffering or being persecuted. In Psalm 37, David sees the same thing and gives us a blueprint to follow.
Jesus follows up the Sermon on the Mount with two encounters with people that were very much different and yet very much alike. The end result? Jesus breaks social and religious boundaries in order to show mercy, and prove that he has the power to overcome death.
When the Pharisees approach Jesus, they ask him to do a magic trick. And he replies with, "Like Jonah was dead (in the belly of a fish) for three days and then rose again (came back to land alive), so the Son of Man will be resurrected." What else does the story of Jonah have to say about Jesus' life and ministry, death and resurrection?