Consider the Birds

From biblical times to today people have found meaning and significance in the actions and symbolism of birds. We admire their mystery and manners their strength and fragility their beauty and their uglinessand perhaps compare these very characteristics to our own lives in the process.From the well-known image of the dove to the birds that gorge on the flesh of the defeated beast in Revelation birds play a dynamic part in Scripture. They bring bread to the prophets. They are food for the wanderers. As sacrifices they are the currency of mercy. They also challenge offend devour and fight.Highlighting 10 birds throughout Scripture author Debbie Blue explores their significance in both familiar and unfamiliar biblical stories and illustrates how and why they have represented humanity across culture Christian tradition art and contemporary psyche. With these (usually) minor characters at the forefront of human imaginations poignant life lessons illuminate such qualities as desire and gratitude power and vulnerability insignificance and importanceand provide us with profound lessons about humanity faith and God''s mysterious grace.