Quotes from Daniel Partner

Now every time there is a rainbow, people remember God's promise to Noah.

Israel faced the Red Sea. Mountains were on each side. Pharaoh and his army were close behind. Then Moses said, "Stand still and see how God will save you.

Job said, "I came into this world with nothing. I'll leave with nothing, too. The Lord gave me everything; he can take it away. The Lord's name is blessed.

I knew you're a God of love. You're always ready to change your mind about punishing people." -Jonah

Jeremiah is called the weeping prophet because he wept for the peoples' sins.

At a grand banquet, Esther was made Queen of Persia. When the king wanted to see Esther, he sent for her. No one could go to the king's rooms without an invitation. Not even the queen.

John the Baptist wore rough clothes woven from camel's hair and a leather belt. He ate dried grasshoppers and wild honey from the trees. John's words were different too. He said: "Turn from sin and do right. The kingdom of heaven is nearby. Its king will soon be here.

I wonder if he's Christ?" Everyone wondered about John the Baptist. "I baptize you with water," he answered. "The one who's coming is greater than I am. He'll baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire." John was speaking of Jesus.

Later, when the man saw Jesus in the temple, he told the Pharisees and they harassed Jesus because of the sabbath healing. "My Father works everyday, and so do I," Jesus replied.

The poor in spirit are blessed because theirs is the kingdom of heaven. The meek are blessed because they'll inherit the earth. People who are hungry to do right are blessed because they'll be filled. People who have mercy are blessed because they'll be given mercy. The pure in heart are blessed because they'll see God. Peacemakers are blessed because they'll be called children of God.

Everyone was amazed and puzzled. They each heard their own language! "What does this mean?" some asked. Others sneered, "They're drunk on new wine." Then Peter stood up. "People from Judea and all who live in Jerusalem. We're not drunk. It's only nine in the morning.