Posts by David Sproule
A Stench That Should Wake Us Up
From inside the belly of a great fish, “Jonah prayed to the Lord” (Jonah 2:1). Wouldn’t you? As he “cried out to the Lord” (2:2), Jonah realized, “I have been cast out of Your sight” (2:4). Why? What could have happened to lead Jonah out of God’s sight? Back up into the first chapter. When God commanded Jonah to “go to Nineveh” (1:2), “Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord” (1:3). He got on a…
Life Has Always Been in the Blood
Isn’t it just that red fluid that is circulating through the body? From a simplified physical point of view, that might suffice as an answer for a three-year-old child. But having an understanding of blood, especially the spiritual significance that the Bible gives to it, can enhance our appreciation for God’s eternal scheme and deepen our love for the Lord. As the death of the firstborn in Egypt was announced by Moses to the children of Israel, God promised that…