Exodus perocopes [∞]

The wilderness [∞]

Exodus
Leviticus
Numbers
Deuteronomy

Promised land [∞]

Discussion

Joshua [∞]

Discussion

Jos 1	^[1]	↑ bbb
Jos 2	Spies

Judges

Ruth [∞]

Ruth - Intro

▸ ± Ruth 1:1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

▸ ± Ruth 1:2 And the name of the man [was] Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

▸ ± Ruth 1:3 And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

▸ ± Ruth 1:4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one [was] Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.

▸ ± Ruth 1:5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

▸ ± Ruth 1:6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.

▸ ± Ruth 1:7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.

▸ ± Ruth 1:8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

▸ ± Ruth 1:9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each [of you] in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

▸ ± Ruth 1:10 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.

▸ ± Ruth 1:11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? [are] there yet [any more] sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

▸ ± Ruth 1:12 Turn again, my daughters, go [your way]; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, [if] I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

▸ ± Ruth 1:13 Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.

▸ ± Ruth 1:14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

▸ ± Ruth 1:15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.

▸ ± Ruth 1:16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, [or] to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people [shall be] my people, and thy God my God:

▸ ± Ruth 1:17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, [if ought] but death part thee and me.

▸ ± Ruth 1:18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

▸ ± Ruth 1:19 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, [Is] this Naomi?

▸ ± Ruth 1:20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

▸ ± Ruth 1:21 I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why [then] call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

▸ ± Ruth 1:22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

1 Samuel

2 Samuel [∞]

Discussion

Pool of Gibeon

Job [∞]

Jobs friends didn't get it

Seven burnt offerings

Christ in the Book of Jonah: A Chapter-by-Chapter Account

Introduction

The book of Jonah is not just a story of a rebellious prophet—it is a second telling of Christ’s journey through the cross, resurrection, and the proclamation of mercy to the nations. Every event in Jonah’s narrative unfolds Christ’s work, with Jonah himself representing Christ wrestling between His flesh and spirit, as seen in other key moments of His life.

Key Patterns in Jonah’s Story:

Jonah (Dove) → Christ wrestling between the call of the Spirit and the reluctance of the flesh.
The Fish → "Every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Deuteronomy 8:3), forcing submission to the Father's will.
Nineveh → The Gentile nations, to whom mercy is extended through the gospel.
Jonah’s reluctance → A parallel to Christ’s hesitation in the riddle, where He was not happy in the flesh that He had to die.

This pattern echoes:

Jesus in the temple at twelve years old, torn between His Father’s business and submitting to earthly authority (Luke 2:49-51).
Christ at the wedding in Cana, initially hesitant but choosing to transform judgment (water/word) into grace (wine) (John 2:4-11).
Christ in Gethsemane, where the flesh resists but ultimately submits to the cross (Luke 22:42).

Jonah 1: Christ Wrestling Between Flesh and Spirit, the Flight from Calling

📖 “The word of the Lord came to Jonah... but Jonah fled from the presence of the Lord.” (Jonah 1:1-3)

🔹 Second Telling of Christ:

Jonah represents Christ as He wrestles between His flesh and spirit.
Nineveh represents the world in sin, deserving judgment (without the law).
Jonah flees instead of preaching holiness → Christ in the temple at twelve, pulled between His divine calling and earthly submission.
The storm represents judgment, just as Christ was cast into the storm of God's wrath at the cross.
Jonah is thrown into the sea (symbolizing death) → Prefigures Christ surrendering to death.

✅ Key Parallel to Christ: Jonah says, “Throw me into the sea and the storm will calm” (1:12), just as Christ willingly gave Himself up to the storm of judgment to bring peace (Mark 4:39, Isaiah 53:5).

Jonah 2: The Death and Resurrection of Christ

📖 “From the belly of Sheol I cried out, and You heard my voice.” (Jonah 2:2)

🔹 Second Telling of Christ:

Jonah in the fish for three days and nights → Christ in the heart (deceitfulness) of the earth (Matthew 12:40).
The fish represents “every word from the mouth of God” → Christ submits fully to God’s will (Luke 22:42).
Jonah’s prayer is the voice of the suffering Messiah in Sheol, calling out to the Father.
The fish “vomits” Jonah onto dry land → The resurrection of Christ, bringing the gospel to the nations.

✅ Key Parallel to Christ:

“Salvation belongs to the Lord” (2:9) → Christ alone brings salvation through His resurrection.
This mirrors Cana, where Christ chooses to replace judgment (water) with grace (wine)—Jonah is forced to complete his mission of mercy.

Jonah 3: Christ’s Resurrection and the Preaching of the Gospel

📖 “Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord.” (Jonah 3:3)

🔹 Second Telling of Christ:

Jonah, now obedient, represents the Spirit of Christ after the resurrection.
Nineveh (Gentiles) is given a chance to repent → The gospel is preached to the nations (Acts 10:34-35).
Jonah proclaims judgment, yet the city repents → Just as Christ’s message brings repentance to all who believe (Luke 24:47).

✅ Key Parallel to Christ:

“Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown” (3:4) → The gospel warns of judgment, yet mercy is given (John 3:17).
Nineveh repents in sackcloth and ashes → Gentiles are brought into covenant by faith (Romans 11:11-12).

Jonah 4: The Struggle Between Holiness and Mercy

📖 “That is why I fled... I knew that You are a gracious and merciful God.” (Jonah 4:2)

🔹 Second Telling of Christ:

Jonah, now bitter, represents Christ’s fleshly reluctance to go to the cross in the riddle.
The plant that grows and withers represents Israel’s temporary covering under the old covenant as a promise of the cross.
God’s question to Jonah (“Should I not have pity on Nineveh?”) reflects Christ’s mission to extend mercy beyond Israel.

✅ Key Parallel to Christ:

Jonah’s unwillingness is congruent to Christ constant temptation to not die.
Jonah is unhappy with Nineveh’s salvation, is a nod to Christ in his temptation that his reluctance is understood.
God’s final word is an open-ended question, emphasizing the universal scope of mercy in Christ.

Conclusion: Christ Wrestling with Flesh and Spirit in Jonah’s Journey

The Book of Jonah is a second telling of Christ’s struggle between flesh and spirit, His death, resurrection, and the extension of God’s mercy to the nations.

Jonah’s Journey	Christ’s Fulfillment
Flees from calling	Christ in the temple, torn between earthly submission and divine calling (Luke 2:49-51)
Cast into the sea (death)	Christ willingly enters death (John 10:18)
Three days in the fish	Three days in the tomb (Matthew 12:40)
Preaches repentance to Nineveh	The gospel is preached to all nations (Acts 1:8)
Resents God’s mercy	Christ, in the riddle, was not happy in the flesh that He would have to die. As at Cana, he would have to remove judgement from his own heart. (Luke 22:42)