The Second Chances of the Bible
The Second Chances of the Bible: The God Who Comes Back
And the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the second time. That one phrase could stand over the whole Bible. It is a book full of second chances: Jacob the deceiver blessed, Moses the fugitive called, David restored after his worst, Peter met at a charcoal fire, John Mark sent for again after he quit. Each page below opens one honest failure or loss and the mercy that came back for it, and follows it to Christ, who is God's yes to everyone who thought their chances were spent.
Noah, a World Begun AgainGenesis 9:1Jacob the Deceiver, BlessedGenesis 32:28Joseph and His BrothersGenesis 50:20Moses the Fugitive, CalledExodus 3:10Naomi, from Bitter to BlessedRuth 1:20David, Restored After His SinPsalm 51:10The Word Came to Jonah AgainJonah 3:1The Prodigal Welcomed HomeLuke 15:20Peter at the Charcoal FireJohn 21:15The Thief on the CrossLuke 23:43Saul the Persecutor, Made an ApostleActs 9:15John Mark, Sent For Again2 Timothy 4:11The Years the Locust Ate, RestoredJoel 2:25