The Withered Fig Tree
Looking once more at Hosea 9:10, through to the final chapter of Hosea 14, and comparing once more with Jesus cursing the fig tree, as recorded in Matthew 21:18-22, and Mark 11:12-14, 20-26.
The Great Banquet
Comparing the invitational passage in Isaiah 55 with the Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:15-24.
The Coin in the Fish's Mouth
Considering Nehemiah 5, Exodus 30:11-16, and Matthew 17:24-27.
The Feeding of the Four Thousand
Referring back again to Exodus 16, and 2 Kings 4, and also to the Feeding of the Five Thousand and Jesus walking on the water, and linking with the Feeding of the Four Thousand in Matthew 15 and Mark 8.
The Fig Tree in the Vineyard
Linking Hosea 9:6-17, with Luke 13:6-9, and considering fruitfulness in the lives of both Israel and the church.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
Considering again the Exodus account of the giving of Manna, and Elisha's feeding of a hundred, and linking them with the miracle of Jesus feeding the Five Thousand.
Walking on the Water
Considering the accounts in Genesis and 2 Kings of a miraculous provision of bread, and the accounts of Matthew, Mark and John's Gospels of another miraculous provision of bread, leading into Jesus walking on the water.
The Friend in Need
Considering the Parable of the Friend in Need (Luke 11), in the light of 1 Kings 18:41-45, James 5:13-18, and Matthew 6:9-13; 7:7-12.