Jan 16

 Obadiah

Reflection:

this book.... is probably 1 of the shortest of the Old Testament... and I got very little from it. the only thing I feel like it is implying to me is that it is do not take revenge or look down upon fellow christian brothers and sisters, also do not rejoice in their short comings or fall, if not, it will happen to me to.

Jonah: 1- 4

Reflections

As I grow older, this book becomes less and less of my favorite book. I start liking it less and less, probably because Jonah himself is a personality that... I don't like. but what he does, are things that I myself have done.

What amazes me most in chapter 1 is the people who were in the boat with Jonah. they did not want to kill him even though they know he was running away from God. in fact, they tried their best to save him, by trying to row to shore. This... I was impressed by, because it is pretty much what mercy I think looks like, but of course it didn't work out because God has a plan. And before they throw the fella into the sea, they prayed to God asking for mercy to not take it on them for the life of Jonah. Another thing that interest me is, they know God, though they do not pray to him. And also? after that? they pray to God and worshipped him. though I am not sure if they recognize God as the God we know, or whether he is just an immensely powerful God.

Then chapter 2 was equally amusing. As Jonah repented and submitted to God, God told the fish, ok. He has finally repented. Your job is done, you can spit him out now. LOL!