Jonah is unique among the Prophetic books for being a story about a prophet, rather than the writings of a prophet. But it is unique for other reasons as well—the book of Jonah works even better as a parable than it does as a prophecy.

The book of Job was not written to show us an example of someone who dealt faithfully with loss, but to offer an ideal of how to think about suffering. Also, bonus track after the credits!

Why is the statement “All is vanity” actually an affirmation of God’s grace and goodness, rather than a denial of it?

As we study the links between the ancient Temple and each of us, we also examine the words of Christ as he taught how fully the Old Testament truly testifies of Him.

When Elisha took up Elijah’s discarded cloak, he put on more than an article of clothing—even more still than a prophetic mantle, as important as that was. He picked up a burden, the burden of advancing the grand metaphor of the history of the people of Israel, a history that is alive in each person who sets his feet on the path to Yahweh.

What makes Elijah so special, special enough to appear to Jesus Christ and Joseph Smith, and to have his coming announced in all five of the Standard Works?

When Jeroboam was made king over the newly divided Northern Kingdom of Israel, he was given a simple promise: Worship Yahweh and he would be sustained. Instead, he instituted idolatry among his people, thinking to consolidate his power. Thereafter, none of his successors ruled in righteousness. What happened to Israel as a result? What does this mean in my life?

Solomon was so wise, God told him there had never been one like him before, nor would there be after. So, how did his wisdom compare with Christ’s? What single verse in Deuteronomy could he have read that would have made all the difference?

The longest book in the Bible is also the one that spans the greatest portion of Jewish history, and one of the most quoted by New Testament prophets.

What were David’s small mistakes that led to his big one? How does the Sermon on the Mount apply to both David and Saul? Why is lust such a big deal?