The Surly Curmudgeon

Nineveh’s culture of cruelty and idolatry. God’s foreknowledge of Jonah’s rebellion against His calling. God’s three-fold purpose in calling Jonah.

Discussion of Jonah’s name and Biblical names in general. Also God’s call for Jonah to preach in Nineveh, with a foreshadowing of Jonah’s rebellion.

Jonah title page photo

Bible skeptics deny the literal plausibility of Jonah. But unless entire Bible is the inerrant Word of God, the foundation of Christian faith collapses.

Still from Inherit the Wind (1960)

Excerpt from the 1960 Movie “Inherit the Wind” highlighting the Bible skeptics’ ridicule of Jonah as an entrée to call into question the entire Word of God.

Paul thanks the Philippians for God’s provision through them, and admonishes us to be content in our situation, knowing God provides for His children.

Paul’s call to meditate on the positive attributes of God. He is – true, noble, just, pure, lovely, virtuous, praiseworthy.

Paul’s call to gentleness, admonition against worry, and reassurance of the limitless peace God grants through the indwelling of His Spirit in the believer.

Rejoice in the LORD always. Again I will say, rejoice! – The theme and core of Paul’s letter to the Philippians.

Examining Paul’s admonition to focus on our home in Heaven, not earthly things. Also a call for unity in the church for the sake of our Gospel witness.