Jonah 1:1–17
I. A Book about God and His Pursuits
II. Survey of the Plotline of Jonah
III. The Silly Dove: A Character-Sketch of the Prophet
IV. How Does God Love Thee? Counting the Ways in Jonah
James 2:1-13
I. Let's Summarize What James Is Teaching Here
II. Let's Think About What It Means in Our Day
James 1:19-27
I. Receive God's Word and Let It Cleanse You – 19-22
II. Do What God's Word Says and Enjoy Its Blessings – 23-25
III. True Belief in God Aligns You with His Heart – 26-27
Deuteronomy 19:1–21
I. Three Laws on Social Justice and Order in Israel
A. The Law on Cities of Refuge
B. The Law on Moving Boundary Stones
C. The Law on Giving Testimony in Court
D. The Principle of Just Retribution
II. The Breakdown of Justice
III. A Christian Response to the Breakdown of Justice
Deuteronomy 9:1–10:11
I. God’s Unvarnished Assessment of His Covenant People
II. Undeniable Evidence of the Truth of God’s Assessment
III. God’s Demonstrations of His Amazing Grace and Mercy
1 Samuel 1:1-3:21
I. God Speaks Mercy into Hannah's Deep Grief – 1:1-2:11
II. God Speaks Judgment into Eli's Twisted Family – 2:12-36
III. God Speaks Truth into Samuel's Listening Ears – 3:1-21
Exodus 34:6-7
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